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Title IX Turns 50

Shawn Ladda, Ed.D., professor of kinesiology, was invited by SHAPE America in their Momentum Magazine to write a feature article in celebration of Title IX turning 50 this June 23, 2022.  https://issuu.com/shapeamerica/docs/shape_america_momentum_magazine_spring_2022?fr=sZDRmNjQ5Nzc0NTY

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Experience the Uncommon: Manhattan College students present their research in London, UK

Three students travelled with Angel Pineda, Ph.D., professor of mathematics, to the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) in London, England.

All four students are funded through a grant from the National Institute of Health. Two students are presenting our group’s research in a conference where most students presenting are getting their Ph.D. 

Alexandra O'Neill ’22 will be presenting in person, Tavianne Kemp '22 will be attending in person and Joshua Herman ’21, ’23 (M.S.) will be presenting in person. Marcus Wong ’21, ’23 (M.S.) is attending virtually. All four students are co-authors in the presentations. 

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Jennifer Edwards Publishes Daily Lives of Women in Chaucer’s England

Jennifer Edwards, Ph.D., Professor of History, published Daily Lives of Women in Chaucer’s England with ABC-CLIO. The book examines women and gender in England during the 14th and 15th centuries. https://www.abc-clio.com/products/a6060c/

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Lois Harr Earns Scholarship for NETWORK celebration

Lois Harr, MA, adjunct instructor in the department of Religious Studies, was awarded a scholarship to attend the 50th Anniversary celebration of NETWORK, the Catholic Social Justice Lobby.

The three day event in Washington, DC, provided trainings in advocacy and facilitation on issues such as tax reform, racial justice, and criminal legal system reform. The participants then celebrated NETWORK’s 50 years with dinner and dancing.

The 100+ people in attendance will participate in virtual lobby days in their home states in May.

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Book Prize and Guest Lecture of Julie Leininger Pycior

Julie Leininger Pycior, Ph.D., professor emeritus of history, was awarded the prize in the “history” category given jointly by the Association of Catholic Publishers/Catholic Media Association for her latest book, Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and the Greatest Commandment: Radical Love in Times of Crisis.

Also, she delivered the invited online lecture “Mexican Americans and the Legacy of the Mutualista Movement” sponsored by the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute.  The video recording of the presentation is available here.

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Recognitions for Manhattan College at the ASCE Student Conference

The 2022 Metropolitan ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Student Conference, was held recently at Rutgers University.  Sal Cinquemani ‘22 won the First Place at the Mead Student Paper competition.

The Steel Bridge Team won four awards, as follows: 

Second Place in Construction Speed 

Second Place in Lightness 

Third Place in Stiffness 

Third Place in Aesthetics

Design team leads:

Louis Giacomo ‘22, lead designer Alexander Cipriano '22

Construction team members at the competition:

Luan Biberaj '23, captain Arunroat Keo '23 Matthew Bafundo '23 Arelisse Munoz '23 Devonte Dean '23 Brady Flood '24

Alumni mentors/coaches:

Jithu Alexander '18 Brian Alvarez '18,'20 (M.S.)

Fabricator/Industry Mentor:

Metropolitan Walters Inc. (Lead: Alex Pasacrita '13)

Steel Bridge Faculty Advisors:

Yongwook Kim, Ph.D. Qian Wang, Ph.D.

ASCE Faculty Advisor:

Moujalli Hourani, Ph.D.

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Pamela Chasek Awarded 2022 Distinguished Scholar Award

Pamela Chasek, Ph.D., professor of political science, was awarded the 2022 Distinguished Scholar Award by the Environmental Studies Section (ESS) of the International Studies Association at its annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee. 

As one of her colleagues said: “Pam’s passion for global environmental negotiations is infectious. She brings to life the twists and turns, dramatic statements, and subtle shifts that characterize negotiations. Fortunately for ESS scholars, she shares her remarkable enthusiasm and energy through academic work, teaching resources, and the Earth Negotiations Bulletin for the betterment of our scholarship and environmental governance.”

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Robert Geraci Publishes Latest Book

Robert M Geraci published his latest book, Futures of Artificial Intelligence: Perspectives from India and the United States, with Oxford University Press. The book is the outcome of historical and ethnographic research with scientists and engineers in Bangalore, India. 

Research for the book was funded by Fulbright-Nehru research awards in 2012-13 and 2018-19.

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Students and Faculty Spearhead IEEE International Conference

Students and faculty from Manhattan College’s department of Electrical & Computer Engineering are spearheading a special session on STEM Education and Research, in conjunction with the IEEE International Conference on Imaging Systems & Techniques (IST 2022) and the International School of Imaging.

IST 2022 will be hybrid event, taking place from June 21-23, 2022 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. At IST 2022, experts from all over the world will meet to trigger an in-depth discussion of imaging methodologies and its applications shaping the future.

The IST 2022 STEM Education and Research Program brings together undergraduate students with experts from academia, industry and government, for an active discussion on the latest advances and technologies in STEM disciplines.

The goals of this session are to: 1) share current research questions, cutting-edge technologies, methodologies, and findings within disciplinary and interdisciplinary STEM contexts; 2) promote local, state, and national STEM education collaborations and partnerships; and 3) provide networking opportunities across stakeholder communities.

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Prof. Eric De Sena Raising Funds for Ukrainian Refugees

Eric De Sena, an adjunct faculty member in the history department at Manhattan College, is raising funds for Ukrainian refugees through the sale of his song, “Fear and Hope.”

This award-winning song (A Song for Peace in the World, 2000) was released as a limited series CD in Europe. The song recounts the fear and hope of children in war zones. De Sena will donate the proceeds to charities such as CARE, UNICEF, and International Rescue Committee. The song costs $1.50 on Bandcamp:

https://ericdesena.bandcamp.com/releases 

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Erin Leigh-Gallop Honored by the Society for Public Health Education

The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) has presented Erin-Leigh Gallop with the SOPHE 2022 Graduate Student Research Paper Award for her dissertation entitled, “The Design and Evaluation of the Asthma Knowledge Test for Parents as a Brief E-Health Online Intervention: Predictors of Mothers’ Asthma Knowledge and Self-Efficacy to Manage Childhood Asthma.”

Dr. Gallop, a visiting assistant professor of public health in Manhattan College’s department of kinesiology, earned her doctorate in Health Education at Teachers College-Columbia University in May 2021.

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Evangelia Ieronymaki Featured in Geostrata Magazine Evangelia Ieronymaki, Ph.D., an associate professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is featured in Geostrata (a magazine of the American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE), giving an interview about her research on tunneling. 

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Maryann Moriarty '19 (M.S.) Writes for the Educators Room

Maryann Moriarty ‘19 (M.S.) is in her 14th year teaching in New York City. She holds an M.S. in Special Education from Manhattan College, an Advanced Certificate in School Building Leadership from Manhattan College and an M.S. in Education from Lehman College. Moriarty values her connections with her students and is passionate about science, literacy and kindness all around.

She is currently writing for the Educators Room, based in Atlanta. She recently published a piece on teaching science to children in early education.

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Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publish in Energies Journal

Mohammad Naraghi, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering, and Ehsan Atefi, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering, recently published an article in the January 2022 issue of Energies Journal.

https://doi.org/10.3390/en15020624

The title of the article is “Optimum Solar Panel Orientation and Performance: A Climatic Data-Driven Metaheuristic Approach.”

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Eric De Sena Publishes in British Archaeological Reports Series

Eric C. De Sena, Ph.D., an adjunct professor for the Liberal Learning Program, is pleased to announce the publication of conference proceedings. 

“Africa, Egypt and the Danubian Provinces of the Roman Empire: Military and religious interactions” (2nd - 3rd centuries AD), edited by Ștefana Cristea, Călin Timoc and Eric C. De Sena, has been released by Archaeopress in their series, British Archaeological Reports. 

The volume contains peer-reviewed articles that explore issues pertaining to the interactions between the African and Danubian provinces of the Roman Empire, based upon archaeological, epigraphic, and historical information.  

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Chasek Publishes in International Negotiation Journal

Pamela Chasek, Ph.D., professor of political science, published an article, “Is It the End of the COP as We Know It? An Analysis of the First Year of Virtual Meetings in the UN Environment and Sustainable Development Arena,” in International Negotiation journal. 

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Claudia Setzer Presents at Annual Meeting of The Society of Biblical Literature

Claudia Setzer, Ph.D., professor of religious studies at Manhattan College, presented her paper (virtually), “Bible and Ballot: The Civil Rights Hermeneutic of Septima Clark and Fannie Lou Hamer,” in The Bible and Civil Rights panel of the Bible in America section of the Annual Meeting of The Society of Biblical Literature in San Antonio, Texas on November 21.