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Published:On September 11, 2001, a 27-year-old management associate with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey went to his office on the 86th floor of One World Trade Center. When the building was hit shortly after, he led several coworkers to safety.
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Faculty Updates
CategoriesPublished:We congratulate faculty who have received prestigious awards or promotions —and say goodbye to beloved retiring professors.
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InnovateLI features Associate Professor of Communications Mark Grabowski, JD, and his new cyber law textbook geared toward non-law students (about halfway down the newsletter).
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Published:The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded ºüÀêÊÓÆµ a grant for an international research collaboration with the University of Warsaw. It will fund continuation of the U.S.-Polish International Research Experiences for Students (IRES), focused on solar energy research.
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A Tribute to Eugene Neely
CategoriesPublished:Eugene Neely, former dean of libraries and a full-time professor in University Archives and Special Collections, passed away earlier this year.
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Published:In 2006, Martha Cooley joined ºüÀêÊÓÆµ, excited to teach fiction and nonfiction. Before ºüÀêÊÓÆµ, she worked with residencies, which meant she didn't see students often.
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Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct faculty member, is quoted in Verywell Mind.
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Michael D’Emic, PhD, associate professor of biology, comments on new research on NPR’s All Things Considered. The story ran in print on the NPR site as well as many affiliate sites around the country.
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Published:Associate Professor Mark Grabowski, JD, an award-winning contributor to the Washington Examiner, launched his book on cyberlaw and ethics this month. His leading insights on ransomware, fake news and online social media attacks are a must-read for tackling today’s biggest challenges in cyberspace.
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A response to Jemima Kelly's opinion piece “Covid lab-leak theory shows the ‘fact wars’ are still raging†from Mariano Torras, PhD.
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On June 24, 2021, ºüÀêÊÓÆµ will honor David Machlis, PhD, an associate professor of finance and economics at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, by presenting him with the inaugural President's Humanitarian Award.
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Published:Immigrants seeking asylum in the United States face daunting odds. An overwhelming majority are returned to their country of origin, their petitions for asylum denied.
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Published:ºüÀêÊÓÆµ Professor Kirkland Vaughans, PhD ’85, who has had a decades-long career as a clinical psychologist treating Black youth, is this year’s recipient of the Diversity Award for Psychology in Division 39.
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Published:Nicholas V. Cagliuso, Sr., PhD, an adjunct faculty member in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies' graduate emergency management program, was well on his way toward what has become a distinguished career as a national emergency management leader and scholar on 9/11. But he says his experience as a survivor who led his coworkers to safety from the 86th floor of One World Trade Center was a “crystallizing moment that propelled me to take my career to the next level."
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Published:Internationally renowned dancer Ruth St. Denis founded the Department of Dance at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ in 1938, one of the first dance departments at an American university. Now a cornerstone of our performing arts, it has close ties with the Paul Taylor and Martha Graham Dance Companies.
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Published:The first of its kind when it was founded almost 50 years ago, the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology is nationally known for reimagining clinical psychology and for its contributions to research.
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2020–2021 Faculty Awards for Excellence Recognize the Work of Dedicated Faculty Members
CategoriesPublished:Every year, ºüÀêÊÓÆµ recognizes and celebrates faculty contributions to our University and its students with the presentation of the Faculty Excellence Awards. Awards have traditionally been given for teaching, service and scholarly and creative work. This year, a new category was added—SJEDI (Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) awards—to recognize faculty members for their work…
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Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct faculty member in psychology, adds her advice to a New York Times story on the benefits of downtime.
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K.C. Rondello, MD, University epidemiologist and clinical associate professor, is quoted in a Newsday story about COVID-19’s longevity.
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K.C. Rondello, MD, University epidemiologist and clinical associate professor, shares his expertise in a Healthline story about a rare fungal infection called mucormycosis that has surged in India recently.
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Lea Theodore, PhD, professor of psychology, shared her expertise during a live News 12 panel on the pandemic’s toll on children’s mental health.
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Kari Tabag, MSW ’97, adjunct faculty member in the School of Social Work, is quoted in a New York Times article about young adults who moved in with their parents amid the pandemic moving out once again.
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A new op-ed about President Biden’s “American Jobs Plan†by Traci Levy, PhD, associate professor of political science, and Elizabeth Palley, PhD, professor of social work, is featured on RealClearPolicy.com. The piece was also picked up by the Carework Network.
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A book co-authored by Katherine Hill, assistant professor of English, is noted in this feature in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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Commemorating ºüÀêÊÓÆµ's First Director of Information Technology, Mary Louise Buchanan, PhD '62
CategoriesPublished:Today, computers are all over ºüÀêÊÓÆµ's campus. This was not always the case. In October 1962, there was a single computer center, run by Mary Louise Buchanan, PhD '62.
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Up for a Grammy this weekend is a work of art by our Pulitzer Prize-winning University Professor Paul Moravec, DMA. His oratorio, Sanctuary Road, tells a powerful story of the Underground Railroad. I invite you to enjoy this masterpiece.
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Published:A flame is a symbol of life and of death, love and desire, and destruction. Eternal Flame is the title of a virtual exhibition with a strong ºüÀêÊÓÆµ connection. The exhibit is curated by Cara Lynch ’12, MA ’15, and includes works by Lauren Skelly Bailey ’12; Carson Fox, professor of art and art history;…
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Dear ºüÀêÊÓÆµ Community, I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn Springer, PhD, associate professor of psychology, to the role of Director of African, Black and Caribbean Studies. In this position, Dr. Springer will lead this program’s important work exploring the experiences of Black people, emphasizing a broad and interdisciplinary range of scholarly perspectives and courses of…
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Dear ºüÀêÊÓÆµ Community, As your faculty and administrators, we share this joint statement with our community. There have been recent incidents of students using racial slurs, hateful comments, and reported threats of violence and retaliation on social media—and sadly, this is not the first time these issues have occurred. To those among us who have…