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Students Design Innovative Spacecraft Inspection System at Stevens Institute of Technology
Mechanical Engineering students at Stevens have created a rotational system of propulsion for a Remotely Operable Inspection Craft (ROIC). This small, reusable system could easily be deployed to capture images of the exterior of spacecraft in order to assess damage suffered in liftoff or flight. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Students Design Next-Generation Glaucoma Treatment at Stevens Institute of Technology
A Stevens Senior Design Team has created a biomedical implant for intraocular pressure relief that uses a novel method to sidestep the problems associated with traditional glaucoma treatment. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Multi-Disciplinary Systems Design Project Saves Lives and Money for the Military
Seventeen students at Stevens Institute of Technology are participating in a multi-disciplinary design initiative, sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) and designing an efficient and sustainable Advanced Expeditionary Housing System (AEHS) for remote combat operations and disaster relief. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Senior Design Team Makes New Jersey Roads Safer for Pedestrians
A Senior Design Team at Stevens Institute of Technology is working with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJ DOT) to develop a novel traffic signal system that protects pedestrians without interrupting traffic flow. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
UofL Hosts Address by Nobel Laureate, DNA Structure Co-Discoverer James Watson
James D. Watson, Ph.D., winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins for the discovery of the double helical structure of DNA, will present “Curing Incurable Cancer” and attend other events associated with the Kentucky Derby. Watson’s appearances are... - April 28, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
Students Design Sensory Toy for Children with Autism at Stevens Institute of Technology
Three Mechanical Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology are using their Senior Design project to create a toy for children with autism that will aid in children's development through play therapy. - April 28, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Former New York Jets Veteran Marty Lyons to Speak About Faith and Football on Thursday, April 28; Adelphi University's Newman Club to Host Event on the Garden City Campus
Marty Lyons, will visit Adelphi University to share his story, goals, and values. - April 27, 2011 - Adelphi University
Senior Projects Exposition at Stevens Institute of Technology April 27
On April 27, Stevens Institute of Technology hosts its annual Senior Projects Expo, a showcase of the senior year design projects of the graduating seniors from the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Howe School of Technology Management, and the School of Systems and Enterprises. The event is held in the Canavan Arena, in the Schaefer Athletic Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Stevens campus in Hoboken. - April 23, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The National Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce Receives Homeland Security Award
CSR receives the DHS Science and Technology Impact Award from the Department of Homeland Security for their rapid response during the DeepWater Horizon oil spill. - April 23, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Phoenix School of Law Moving to Downtown High Rise Due to Increasing Enrollment
Law School more than doubles space for students and moves closer to courts, law firms and downtown amenities - April 23, 2011 - Phoenix School of Law
Adelphi Welcomes Newest Trustee, Grace Pilcer M.A. ’79, Ph.D. ’84
Adelphi University is proud to welcome Grace Pilcer M.A. ’79, Ph.D. ’84 to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Pilcer previously served on Adelphi’s President’s Advisory Group, and has been a supporter of the University’s fundraising efforts since 1985. Dr. Pilcer has been a... - April 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University Honors Geoffrey Palmer ’61 with the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
Geoffrey Palmer ’61 will receive the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Adelphi University at its 115th Commencement on Friday, May 20, 2011. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale,... - April 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Ruth C. Balkin ’73 to Receive Honorary Degree from Adelphi University
The Honorable Ruth C. Balkin ’73 will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from Adelphi University at its 115th Commencement on Friday, May 20, 2011. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY. Ruth C. Balkin is... - April 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Eminent Ballerina Suzanne Farrell to Receive Honorary Degree from Adelphi University
Suzanne Farrell, celebrated ballerina, teacher, former New York City Ballet dancer and founder and artistic director of The Suzanne Farrell Ballet company, will receive an honorary doctor of fine arts degree from Adelphi University at its 115th Commencement on Friday, May 20, 2011. The ceremony... - April 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Julep Ball Names Survivor Ambassador at UofL
Louisville native Sherry Trenaman Howell has been named Survivor Ambassador for the 2011 Julep Ball, the celebrity-studded event held on the eve of the Kentucky Derby and benefiting the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. - April 22, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
Stevens Chemical Engineering Student David Monteiro Wins AIChE Research Poster Competition
Stevens Institute of Technology Chemical Engineering undergraduate student David Monteiro's poster, "Inkjet-Printed Drug-Eluting Bioresorbable Nanocomposite Micropatterns," led the Research Poster Competition at the 2011 AIChE Mid-Atlantic Regional Student Conference. - April 21, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Adelphi University Named Its Athletic Field, Motamed Field on April 9
Adelphi University dedicated the centerpiece of its outdoor stadium complex, now known as Motamed Field, to esteemed alumnus Mr. Thomas F. Motamed for his continued support for the University. - April 21, 2011 - Adelphi University
Award-Winning Novelist, Edwidge Danticat, to Receive Honorary Degree from Adelphi University
On May 20, 2011 at Adelphi University's 115th Commencement ceremony, award-winning Haitian-born novelist, Edwidge Danticat, will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. - April 21, 2011 - Adelphi University
Emperor’s College Students Continue to Excel on NCCAOM® and California Acupuncture Licensing Exams in 2010
First time test takers from Emperor’s College score well above national average - April 20, 2011 - Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
Stevens Biomedical Engineering Knee Goniometer Team Wins NEBEC Student Competition
Biomedical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology took 1st Place at the 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) Student Design Competition. - April 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
NC State Jenkins MBA Student Robert Flynn Earns Place in Canadian Leadership Orientation Program
Flynn Among 20 MBA Students Nationally Chosen for Prestigious Program at University Of Ottawa - April 17, 2011 - Jenkins MBA
UofL Autism Center at Kosair Charities Centre Formally Dedicated
The University of Louisville and Kosair Charities today dedicated the UofL Autism Center at Kosair Charities Centre in a partnership that brings under one roof an array of services to help people with autism and those who have regular interactions with them. “For more than two years, our... - April 16, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
School Wellness: It’s Everyone’s Business! Panel Presents Ways for the Community to Implement New School Wellness Policies
On April 13 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., the Nassau County School Wellness Coalition will host a panel at Adelphi University concerning ways in which community members can help schools implement new federal wellness policies. - April 14, 2011 - Adelphi University
Ashworth College Sponsors 2011 Ft. Benning Eggstravaganza
Distance education leader Ashworth College announced that it will be a sponsor of the 2011 Ft. Benning Eggstravaganza -- an annual egg hunt coordinated by the Ft. Benning Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation organization. - April 12, 2011 - Ashworth College
Adelphi University Journalism Students Participate in PatchU Collaboration
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor of Communications Mark Grabowski’s Web Journalism 2 class has joined a growing number of colleges and universities nationwide in partnering with Patch in the PatchU program. - April 08, 2011 - Adelphi University
Grammy-Nominated Conductor Christopher Lyndon-Gee Returns to Long Island to Lead Adelphi Symphony Orchestra in Grand Style
International conductor and Adelphi Associate Professor Christopher Lyndon-Gee will have a homecoming when he returns to the podium in the Concert Hall of the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 8, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. - April 08, 2011 - Adelphi University
NC State Jenkins MBA Alumnus Ted Mosler Honored for Contributions to Research Triangle Park Growth
Gilero Biomedical Chief Technical Officer Ranked Among Top 50 Catalyst Entrepreneurs in Triangle Region - April 08, 2011 - Jenkins MBA
Rethinking Women and Leadership - Adelphi COACH Event Provided Knowledge and Inspiration for Up-and-Coming Women Professionals
Adelphi's Office of Alumni Relations presented a panel discussion on March 23, entitled Women COACHing Women, which discussed how to be an effective woman professional and leader, as well as how to overcome obstacles to achieving this goal. - April 07, 2011 - Adelphi University
The Adelphi University Community Collaborates on Social Theatre Piece: The Triangle Fire Project Opens on April 7, 2011
An innovative ensemble of twelve has created a devised piece of theatre that commemorates the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911. - April 06, 2011 - Adelphi University
Leading Neurologist Richard Restak to Speak on "How Technology Affects the Brain" - Open to the Public on April 25 at Adelphi University
One of neurology’s foremost researchers, educators, and authors, Richard Restak, M.D., will explore recent insights into technology and the human brain on April 25 at Adelphi University. - April 06, 2011 - Adelphi University
Challenges for Social Activism and Political Expression Under Repressive Governments - a Critical Dialogue at Adelphi on April 7
On April 7, Adelphi University Levermore Global Scholars in conjunction with freeDimensional will present two artists in exile to speak about the difficulties of free political expression and cultural activism under repressive and corrupt governments. - April 04, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi to Host Acclaimed Author and Business Journalist Suzanne McGee
Adelphi University is pleased to host a book discussion with Suzanne McGee, author of Chasing Goldman Sachs. The event will take place on Monday, April 18, 2011; at 1:00 p.m. in room 109 of Adelphi’s Hagedorn Hall of Enterprise, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Limited space is available and... - April 02, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi’s Dance Department Presents the Exclusive New York Premiere of The Who’s Tommy: A Rock Ballet Opening April 14, 2011
The rock ballet version of The Who’s: Tommy premieres at Adelphi University with dance majors as well as original cast members. - April 01, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University School of Social Work to Honor Susan P. Kemp, Ph.D with the Lodge Prize
Adelphi University School of Social Work is proud to honor the 2011 Richard Lodge Prize recipient, Dr. Susan P. Kemp at the School’s annual Alumni and Friends Event, on Friday, May 6, 2011. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center,... - March 31, 2011 - Adelphi University
The Jupiter’s Get Dark at Adelphi University on April 15, 2011
The Jupiter String Quartet, Addelphi's ensemble-in-residence has their final performance of the season under the titled theme, From Darkness to Light. - March 30, 2011 - Adelphi University
New Laser Technology Developed at Stevens Prepares to Revolutionize Communications
Dr. Rainer Martini of Stevens Institute of Technology has overcome a number of free space challenges to develop a high-speed communications technology that is not limited by a physical conductor. With an optical system that is stable enough, satellites may one day convert to laser technology, resulting in a more mobile military and super-sensitive scanners, as well as faster Internet for the masses. - March 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Upcoming Events at Stevens Highlight Women in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Just two semesters old, the Stevens Institute of Technology's Women in Pharmaceutical Industry Club is already having an impact on its members, providing tools and education to women preparing to enter the pharmaceutical industry. The April 27 meeting will feature guest speaker Ms. Anu Hans, Vice President of Global Procurement at the Janssen Supply Group, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Members of the public are welcome to attend the guest lectures. - March 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Computer Science Students Present to President of Microsoft North America
Stevens Computer Science students presented their game design entries in Imagine Cup 2011 to Robert Youngjohns, President of Microsoft North America Sales and Marketing. - March 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
DePaul University’s Graduate Marketing Organization, the Kellstadt Marketing Group (KMG), Will Feature "Why She Buys" Author Bridget Brennan, as Closing Keynote
“Why She Buys: The New Strategy for Reaching the World’s Most Powerful Consumers” author Bridget Brennan will be the closing keynote of the third annual KMG marketing symposium. KMG’s symposium, titled “Click: Emerging Media and the Empowered Consumer” will be held at the DePaul Center 8th Floor, 1 E. Jackson Blvd. on Saturday, April 16, 2011. - March 29, 2011 - Kellstadt Marketing Group
Free Tax Clinic Available for Military Veterans
Law Students in Phoenix School of Law’s Veteran’s Tax Clinic have Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) certification and work closely with the IRS to ensure quality preparation and information. - March 24, 2011 - Phoenix School of Law
Finnish Ambassador Jarmo Viinanen to Lecture at Adelphi University on April 12
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations Jarmo Viinanen as he speaks on “Dignified Foreign Policy.” The event will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. in the Adelphi University Alumni House, 154... - March 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Graduate Student’s Screenplay Accepted to the Beverly Hills Film Festival
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that graduate student David Rodriguez’s ’09, M.F.A. ’12 screenplay, Please Spell D-E-A-T-H, has been accepted to the 2011 Beverly Hills Film Festival, which will take place from April 6 to 10, 2011 in Beverly Hills, CA. Please Spell... - March 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Phoenix School of Law Sends 300 Volunteers Into Community for Pro Bono Day of Service
Students, Faculty, Staff, Friends and Families to Spend Day Serving the Underserved. - March 19, 2011 - Phoenix School of Law
Phoenix School of Law Diversity Law Day to Celebrate Differences of Individuals in the Legal Profession
Only 1 in 25 lawyers is African American, Latino, Asian American or Native American - an alarmingly low rate for our diverse communities. The Phoenix School of Law has been committed to increasing the number of attorneys from underrepresented minority groups by making law school accessible to qualified individuals from all walks of life. Diversity Law Day was created to celebrate the differences among individuals in the legal profession and the communities in which they reside. - March 19, 2011 - Phoenix School of Law
Bill Valente M.S.W. ’11 Named NASW Social Work Student of the Year
The New York chapter of the National Association of Social Workers recognized Bill Valente M.S.W. ’11 as its Social Work Student of the Year. - March 12, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi to Exhibit Works by Monet from the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Collection
Two masterpieces by French impressionist painter Claude Monet will be on display in the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Arts at Adelphi University from April 9 to April 13, 2011. - March 11, 2011 - Adelphi University
NC State Jenkins MBA Team Earns Second Place in ACG Cup Competition
Five MBA Students Participate in Association for Corporate Growth Raleigh Durham Chapter’s Second Annual Competition. - March 11, 2011 - Jenkins MBA
Stevens Business and Technology Senior Design Team Breaks Barriers to Recycling
Stevens Goes Green, a Business and Technology Senior Design Team from Stevens Institute of Technology, is changing the recycling habits of an entire university as part of national competition RecycleMania 2011. - March 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ashland University Chemistry Professor Study Confirms Inexpensive Jewelry Can Release High Levels of Dangerous Cadmium When Children Mouth or Swallow Items
Ashland University chemistry professor research shows inexpensive jewelry may release high levels of the toxic metal when children mouth or swallow items. - March 06, 2011 - Ashland University
Adelphi Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Triangle Factory Fire with Art Exhibition in New York City
This art exhibit features individual and collaborative works and art pieces to commemorate the centennial of the New York City Triangle Factory Fire at The Great Hall of The Cooper Union. - March 06, 2011 - Adelphi University