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Adelphi University Institute for Parenting to Hold Parent Support Groups
Adelphi University Institute for Parenting’s two Parent Support Groups, “Hey Babies!” and “Hey Toddlers!,” are being offered again. The groups focus on developmental milestones that may be challenging for first-time parents. Participants will learn songs and games to enhance childhood development in a supportive, fun, and friendly environment. - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
Stevens Professor Yong Shi Debuts Nanogenerators for Biomedical Devices
Imagine a world where pacemakers never need new batteries and a walk through a park keeps your mp3 player at full charge. Dr. Yong Shi, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, is developing the technology to make those dreams a reality. Dr. Shi's patented... - October 30, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ashland University Students Rank High on National Assessment Test
Students at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, ranked well above the national average on student learning outcomes assessment testing, scoring in the 84th percentile of schools on the Collegiate Learning Assessment Test. - October 30, 2010 - Ashland University
NC State Jenkins MBA Professor Discusses the Importance of Having an MBA in Supply Chain Management
Podcast Features Cecil Bozarth, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management - October 30, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
The Queen’s Chamber Band’s Halloween Celebration Concert at Adelphi on October 31, 2010
New York’s finest early music ensemble, led by harpsichordist Elaine Comparone, celebrates the glories of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 and Vivaldi’s Concerto in D minor for Viola d’Amore, as well as music by Purcell, Monteverdi, and Rameau, concluding with Long Island... - October 29, 2010 - Adelphi University
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin to Lecture at Adelphi
Adelphi University is pleased to host former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin. Mr. Rubin will give a lecture entitled, “The Global Economic Outlook: Risks and Opportunities,” on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at 12:15 p.m. in the Ruth S. Hurley University Center’s Thomas Dixon... - October 29, 2010 - Adelphi University
The Intern Queen, Lauren Berger, Comes to Adelphi University on November 3, 2010
Adelphi University and the Center for Career Development are excited to present the innovative and savvy Lauren Berger, The Intern Queen, as a speaker for high school and college students. - October 29, 2010 - Adelphi University
Entrepreneur Ken Zorovich Presents Product Development Secrets at Stevens
Entrepreneur Ken Zorovich, President of the housewares company Zoku (TM), discussed the genesis of the company and the creation of its award-winning 7-minute ice pop maker October 7 at Stevens Institute of Technology, the Innovation University (TM). Zorovich turned engineering innovation into... - October 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Two Stevens Professors Receive Bright Idea Award
Two Stevens Institute of Technology Professors will receive the Bright Idea Award in Information Technology for their respective works on Friday, November 5. The award is sponsored by the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University and the New Jersey Policy Research Organization Foundation... - October 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Students Propose Local Transportation Solutions in Hoboken, New Jersey
On October 14, students and recent graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Stevens presented traffic operations engineering and transportation planning solutions as part of the presentation, “Multi-Modal Thinking...Inside and Outside of the Box.” - October 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ashland University Education Professor Selected as Distinguished Scholar
Ashland University Trustees’ Professor of Education Dr. Jane Piirto has been selected as the 2010 NAGC Distinguished Scholar by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). - October 28, 2010 - Ashland University
Kellstadt Marketing Group and DePaul Net Impact to Co-Host Cause Marketing Event on Nov. 5
The Kellstadt Marketing Group (KMG), a graduate student marketing organization at DePaul University, in conjunction with DePaul Net Impact (DNI), a chapter of the Net Impact global organization dedicated to socially responsible business causes, will host “Thinking Outside the Donation Box: Cause Marketing in a Connected Society.” - October 27, 2010 - Kellstadt Marketing Group
Head Judge on Top Chef Tom Colicchio to Visit Adelphi University on October 27, 2010
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Tom Colicchio, renowned chef, restaurant owner, cookbook author, and head judge on Bravo’s Top Chef series. - October 23, 2010 - Adelphi University
NC State Jenkins MBA Course Ranked on Forbes.com 10 Most Innovative Business School Courses List
MBA Program’s Product Innovation Lab Provides Real World Experience for Graduate Students - October 23, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Stevens Professors Publish Two Journal Papers About Graphene in Applied Physics Letters
A collaborative research team led by Stevens Institute of Technology professors Dr. Stefan Strauf and Dr. Eui-Hyeok (EH) Yang has published two publications about the new wonder material graphene in the latest issue of Applied Physics Letters. Their article, “Determination of edge purity in... - October 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Long Island Museum Curator Joshua Ruff to Deliver 15th Annual Fall Art Lecture at Adelphi
Adelphi University is pleased to host Joshua Ruff, Curator at the Long Island Museum. The event, sponsored by the Friends of the Adelphi University Library, is free and open to the public. - October 22, 2010 - Adelphi University
Milestone Celebration of Dramatic Organizations at Stevens November 2010
November 2010 marks the anniversary of two dramatic organizations at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. The Stevens Dramatic Society marks its 100th anniversary, and the NJ Alpha Chapter of Theta Alpha Phi marks its 50th anniversary. To celebrate these milestones, a weekend of events... - October 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame Honors Four Members of Stevens Community
Four members of the Stevens Institute of Technology community were honored at the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame Banquet, held Thursday, October 14. The awards honor those whose creativity, innovation, and invention contribute to economic growth and improve quality of life in New Jersey. As The... - October 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Alum Recognized for “Game-Changing” Wireless Networking Invention
Nicolas Girard, Stevens Institute of Technology alumnus and founder of Stevens Start-up Attila Technologies, will be recognized this year with two inventing awards. Mr. Girard was named Inventor of the Year by the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame, and is a recipient, together with Stevens, of the... - October 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
NSF Grant Funds Cybersecurity Education at Stevens
A team of faculty and researchers from Stevens Institute of Technology are recipients of an NSF grant to further develop existing, nationally-recognized curricula in cybersecurity education. - October 21, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
New Dean Hired by Phoenix School of Law to Advance School's Mission and Vision
The Phoenix School of Law has hired Shirley L. Mays as its dean. Mays received her JD from Harvard Law School, and served as a Law Clerk for the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court before taking a position at Capital University's Law School. She has been the associate dean of Academic Affairs for the past five years and a law professor at Capital since 1991. Mays will lead the school, which received its full ABA approval in June. - October 21, 2010 - Phoenix School of Law
Kellstadt Marketing Group to Host Networking and Wine Tasting Event on Oct. 22
The Kellstadt Marketing Group (KMG), a student marketing organization of the DePaul Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, will host ‘Taste of KMG: An Evening of Networking and Wine Tasting’ on Friday, October 22 at Drinks Over Dearborn. The event from 6 to 8 p.m. will give alumni and marketing students an opportunity to meet new marketing enthusiasts, get back in touch with fellow Kellstadt marketing students and alumni, and learn more about the Kellstadt Marketing Group. - October 20, 2010 - Kellstadt Marketing Group
Swedish Ambassador Pierre Schori to Address Adelphi University
Adelphi University is pleased to host Pierre Schori, currently a distinguished visiting professor at Adelphi, and a former permanent representative of Sweden to the United Nations. - October 20, 2010 - Adelphi University
Dr. Vikki Hazelwood Nurtures Inventors at Stevens
The New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame presented Dr. Vikki Hazelwood of Stevens Institute of Technology with the Advancement of Invention Award, an accolade resulting from her award-winning teaching and the prolific production of her students and alumni, all of which improves both science and society in New Jersey and beyond. - October 17, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Leadership Ethics Training to Permeate University Curriculum
George Wythe University unveils its new plan to infuse a preparatory foundation of leadership ethics training throughout the curriculum as an additional emphasis of the school. Implementation of this added preparation for students will characterize the theme of University President, Shane Schulthies' tenure. - October 16, 2010 - George Wythe University
AARP Signs on as Sponsor for Global Conference on New, Innovative Field of Positive Aging
The Fielding Graduate University is looking for additional sponsors for its Fourth Annual International Conference on Positive Aging in Los Angeles Dec. 7 - 10 at the Center for Nonprofit Management. - October 16, 2010 - Fielding Graduate University
Stevens Research VP Dr. Joseph Mitola Gives Keynote at Sustainable Technology Research Conference
Dr. Joseph Mitola III, Vice President for The Research Enterprise and Distinguished Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, was a keynote speaker at The Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Research Day, where he addressed the future of cognition in communication... - October 16, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
NC State Jenkins MBA Team Wins Second Place at National Association of Women MBA’s Case Competition
Team Places in National Real-World Business Challenge for Second Consecutive Year - October 16, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Adelphi University’s Institute for Parenting to Host Master Seminar Presented by Joy Osofsky, Ph.D.
Adelphi University’s Institute for Parenting is pleased to host its fourth annual Master Seminar, “Trauma Through the Eyes of a Young Child: Understanding and Helping Children and Families.” - October 13, 2010 - Adelphi University
New NC State Jenkins MBA RTP Campus Garners Support from Business Leaders, Elected Officials
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House Mark Official Opening of New Campus. - October 10, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Stevens Hosts International BPM Conference’s First U.S. Appearance
Stevens Institute of Technology recently played host to the 8th Annual International Conference on Business Process Management (BPM 2010), the world’s largest academic conference on Business Process Management (BPM). BPM 2010 provided a matchless opportunity for researchers and practitioners... - October 09, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Entrepreneurship Experts Collaborate with Malaysian National University UKM
Recently, faculty and executive administrators from Stevens Institute of Technology collaborated with the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to deliver a workshop in Malaysia on innovation and transforming academic research into startup companies. - October 09, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Nanoimprint Lithography NSF Grant Awarded to Micro Device Lab at Stevens
Dr. Eui-Hyeok Yang, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Micro Device Laboratory (MDL) at Stevens Institute of Technology, will receive NSF funding for the acquisition of a Nanoimprint Lithography System for the purpose of nanoscience research and education based on low-dimensional materials. This equipment acquisition is an important step in achieving Dr. Yang’s goal of integrating research and education in nanotechnology at the MDL. - October 07, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Microfluidic Devices Advance 3D Tissue Engineering at Stevens
A research team, co-headed by Dr. Woo Lee and Dr. Hongjun Wang of Stevens Institute of Technology, has published a paper describing a new method that generates three-dimensional (3D) tissue models for studying bacterial infection of orthopedic implants. The paper, appearing in the journal Tissue Engineering, demonstrates a physiologically relevant approach for studying infection prevention strategies and emulating antibiotic delivery using 3D bone tissues cultured in microfluidic devices. - October 07, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Students to Compete in Cyber Security Competition
After top-ten finishes in the qualifying round, two Stevens Institute of Technology teams will compete in the finals of the Capture the Flag Application Security Challenge October 29. Hosted by the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, the competition pits ten undergraduate teams against... - October 07, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Adelphi University to Host the Dynamic Music and Dance Performance, “Taikoza: Live!,” on October 9, 2010
Adelphi University is pleased to host the thundering drum group, Taikoza. - October 07, 2010 - Adelphi University
Friends Forever Expands Board with Global Business Executive
Friends Forever, a 501(c)(3) global non-partisan advocacy and awareness organization dedicated to peace, today announced that Terry Conner was appointed to its Board of Directors. With a career that spans over thirty years, Mr. Conner brings extensive experience working with global organizations... - October 06, 2010 - Friends Forever USA
Adelphi University Commemorates the Triangle Fire and Brings Legendary Anti-Sweatshop Crusader to Campus on October 12, 2010
As the 100-year anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire of 1911 approaches, Adelphi University will commemorate the fire, which served as a catalyst for labor reform in the United States. - October 02, 2010 - Adelphi University
MABPOM 2010 Meets at Stevens
MABPOM 2010, the 37th Annual Mid-Atlantic Bight Physical Oceanography and Meteorology Meeting, hosted by the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ will be held Tuesday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 27. Only two weeks remain to register for MABPOM... - October 02, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ashland University Creates New Journalism and Digital Media Department
Ashland University’s creates new Journalism and Digital Media Department offering first converged journalism and digital media degree of its kind in Ohio. - October 01, 2010 - Ashland University
Dr. Wakeman of Stevens Center for Maritime Systems Published in TR News
Dr. Thomas H. Wakeman III, Deputy Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, is published in the July-August 2010 issue of TR News, the magazine of the Transportation Research Board. The article, “Maritime Freight Transportation, National Economic... - October 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Serial Entrepreneur Paul G. Lewis Offers Business Advice at Stevens
Serial entrepreneur Paul G. Lewis offered advice and strategies on starting and running a successful business September 16 at Stevens Institute of Technology, the Innovation University (TM). Lewis is the founder of four companies, two of which he took public and two of which were strategically acquired by Fortune 500 companies. - October 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Margaret Heitkemper Receives FNINR Pathfinder Award
Margaret Heitkemper of the University of Washington School of Nursing has been selected to receive the 2010 Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research Pathfinder award. She has the honor of sharing this award with Dr. Suzanne Bakken from Columbia University. Dr. Heitkemper will receive this prestigious award at the FNINR NightinGala on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 in Washington D.C. - September 30, 2010 - University of Washington School of Nursing
Distinguished Biologist Barry Chernoff M.S. ’76 to Lecture at Adelphi University on October 13, 2010
Ichthyologist Barry Chernoff will reflect on his research about South American fish and conservation efforts. - September 30, 2010 - Adelphi University
Dr. Valdevit Headed to Kyoto as NIRA Finalist
Stevens Institute of Technology Affiliate Assistant Professor Dr. Antonio Valdevit was selected as a finalist for the New Investigator Recognition Awards (NIRA) competition at the 7th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies (CORS). The meeting, to be held October 16-20, 2010 in... - September 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Prof. Xiaoguang Meng Receives Honorary Master of Engineering from Stevens
For his significant and global contributions to clean water and environmental causes, his dedication as an outstanding educator, and his commitment to invention and the pursuit of discovery, Professor Xiaoguang Meng received an honorary Master of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of... - September 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Adelphi University to Offer a Leadership Development Program for Nonprofit Professionals
The program will allow nonprofit professionals to work on personal leadership development, as well as leadership in their organizations and communities. - September 29, 2010 - Adelphi University
Centum Learning Wins the UK India Skills Forum Award 2010
Centum Learning has won the UK India Skills Forum Award for the 'Best Skills project in Rural Community' category. This fourth international award, in a short span of one year, is a representation of the commitment of Centum Learning towards transforming India by enhancing the skills of the Indian... - September 27, 2010 - Centum Learning Ltd.
Adelphi University Launches a 14-Month Accelerated Second Degree B.S. Nursing Program
Individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing, can take advantage of the opportunity to pursue a 60 credit B.S. in nursing in just 14 months of full-time study. - September 25, 2010 - Adelphi University
NSF Funds Research to Enable Distributed, Fair, and Privacy-Preserving Collaboration
Dr. Susanne Wetzel of Stevens Institute of Technology has been awarded a $457K research grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate privacy and security in the context of enabling collaboration. Dr. Wetzel’s successful proposal, “Distributed Privacy—Privacy-Preserving Policy Reconciliation,” supports core security research in the Department of Computer Science. - September 25, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology