November Newsletter

Pallone Secures $750,000 for Monmouth University’s Coastal Protection Initiative

Congressman Frank Pallone has secured federal funding for the UCI for a research initiative that will bolster environmental protection efforts while addressing public concerns surrounding offshore wind development along the Jersey Shore.

On the Trail of the Whales, Both Seen and Submerged

As a naturalist with Jersey Shore Whale Watch, Monmouth University student Brooke van de Sande has been multitasking, gathering and lab testing water samples as part of a project that may show scientists a new way of detecting and tracking humpbacks they don’t see.

Meet the Urban Coast Institute’s 2024 Endowed Scholarship Recipients

The UCI has awarded endowed scholarships to five outstanding Monmouth University students, including four first-time recipients, for the 2024-25 school year.

UCI Grant to Support Research on Water’s Role in Biomimicry

The UCI has awarded Monmouth University Associate Professor Veronica Davidov a Faculty Enrichment Grant to continue her ongoing research on biomimicry, the practice of emulating processes and forms in nature to address human challenges.

Watch: MacDonald Presents on Coastal Protection and Natural Enhancement Implications of NJ PACT REAL

UCI Director served on a panel hosted by the New Jersey Coastal Resilience Collaborative to inform coastal communities and stakeholders about the goals and potential impacts of state proposal.

Upcoming Events

Through November 22

COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion

Organized by Hosted by Global Ocean Forum, Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Registration is free and includes access to live events, exhibition booths and a calendar of ocean events in and around the COP29 climate summit.

November 26 | 12 p.m.

A Path from Learning to Serving for Sustainable Communities

Monmouth University Edison Hall 201

Join Profs. Serbay Zambak and Michelle Schpakow for a lunchtime talk focused on a project that is helping aspiring educators become more confident and better-prepared for teaching STEM and sustainability topics.

January 27 | 6:30 p.m.

Exploring the “How” of Sustainability Transformations

Monmouth University Pollak Theatre

Robin Leichenko, Ph.D., will present the practical, political, and personal dimensions of sustainability transformation, drawing upon the model of the “Three Spheres of Transformation.” Part of the Monmouth University Climate Crisis Teach-In series. 

Through March

For N.J. K-12 Teachers: Monmouth Climate Change Learning Collaborative Professional Development Sessions

Browse upcoming opportunities focused on teaching climate change in developmentally appropriate ways across all grade levels and subject areas. (Includes follow-up session to the Jan. 27 "Sustainability Transformations" event above.)

February 11-12

Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit

Wilmington, DE

Biennial event gathers scientists, managers, restoration practitioners, and educators to share information, network, and make ecological linkages that promote a better understanding of the watershed. 

March 19

Coastal Flooding Technical Workshop

Hoboken, NJ

The New Jersey Coastal Resilience Collaborative is accepting abstracts for oral presentations and posters for event to be held at Stevens Institute of Technology.

For Students & Recent Grads

UCI Marine and Environmental Internships, Research and Job Opportunities Listings

Visit our page on the MyMU Portal for latest listings (Monmouth sign-in credentials required). Employers interested in posting may send info to uci@monmouth.edu.

Tees the Season!

Get a jump on your holiday shopping by browsing our online store for shirts, beach towels and caps featuring our New Jersey marine life logo. Proceeds support the UCI.

MISSION: The Urban Coast Institute's mission is to serve Monmouth University and the public as a forum for research, education and collaboration in the development and implementation of science-based policies and programs that support stewardship of healthy, productive and resilient coastal ecosystems and communities.

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