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PRISM Rainforest Connection and Ocelot Conservation Project Work to Save Big Cats in Panama

Dr. Jackie Giacalone Willis (PRISM) and her husband Greg Willis, place 26+ spy cameras on one of the island’s paths to get shots of wild animals in the depths of a tropical forest.

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Chemistry Professor Cancer Free for 30 Years

Dr. Mark Whitener, Chemistry and Biochemistry, presented a talk in honor of being 30 years cancer free!

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Live from Panama to Classrooms Around the World – It’s Rainforest Connection

Since 2003, PRISM’s Rainforest Connection project has linked classrooms with researchers and educators at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama with students, teachers and experts in countries such as the United States, Australia, Belize, Costa Rica, Kenya and Thailand.

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Renewable

Students create new RISE Innovation Lab to support sustainable concepts and ideas

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Innovations in Food Sustainability: Call for Pitch Entries!

Are you interested in food (I mean who isn’t!)? Are you interested in sustainability (we hope you know what that means!)?

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Study in Graz, Austria and conduct research through the Austrian Marshall Plan Scholarship

The Scholarship supports student’s thesis research under the mentorship of a University of Graz faculty member, in collaboration with a Montclair State faculty member.

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Marine Biology Master’s student takes flight researching with drones

Lauren O’Neil and Dr. Amy Ferdinand are conducting a study at a pond located in Byram Township in Sussex County, where Lauren is studying the biology of a species of freshwater clam.

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Geoscience Alum Describes His Experience as a Paleontology Intern

Matthew Ferlicchi knew he had a passion for fossils and understanding life’s past after his experience earning his Master’s here at Montclair which lead him to an internship in Death Valley.

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Science in Action leaves an impression on Homecoming

The CELS building came to life during Homecoming as alumni, students, family, and friends got a glimpse into the world of scientists and mathematicians.

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Groundbreaking Discovery by LIGO/Virgo Solves Cosmic Mystery

Faculty contribute to detection of neutron stars’ collision

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WalletHub releases 2017’s Greenest Cities in America

Along with the data and results, they received feedback from professional regarding why “going green” is important. One of those professionals was Dr. Robert Taylor, EAES.

Associate Professor Marc Favata and Assistant Professor Rodica Martin

Physics Faculty, Members of LIGO Team, Comment on 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics

Professors Rodica Martin and Marc Favata describe impact of ground-breaking work