Chemist Discusses Science Communication with Alan Alda
At the request of the American Chemical Society (ACS), an organization that has honored him many times over his career, Chemistry Professor Neil D. Jespersen, Ph.D., attended the World Science Festival from May 30 – June 4, 2017 in New York City. At the event, Jespersen met actor Alan Alda, founder of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, and the two discussed how to improve chemistry teaching.
“SJU in Cameroon” Emphasizes Development, Sustainability, and Social Justice
As six St. John’s University students ascended the 6,500 foot Mount Mbapit in Cameroon this past summer, they laughed recalling the requirement to train with intense cardio in the SJU Fitness Center before joining the study abroad trip.
Ashana Nandram '18 Wins Prestigious Diversity Scholarship
Ashana Nandram '18 is the recipient of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association’s 2017 Hon. Giles S. Rich Diversity Scholarship
Seeking a Cure for ALS, Biological Sciences Professor Earns NIH Grant
Just two years after joining the faculty of St. John’s University, Wan Seok Yang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, is making his mark, having earned his first National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
SJU and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Enter New Collaboration
At a signing ceremony held at St. John’s University’s Queens campus, the University, and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens entered into an agreement to explore new opportunities to collaborate in health care services, community wellness, academic programs, research efforts, and educational endeavors between the two long-serving metropolitan institutions. The two institutions have already collaborated on areas of sports medicine and public health awareness, and are expanding the partnership to better serve the Queens community.
History Department Recognized for Career Diversity
St. John’s University’s doctoral program in World History was recognized by the American Historical Association (AHA) as part of its Career Diversity for Historians initiative. Four faculty members from SJU: Associate Professor and History Graduate Director Nerina Rustomji, Ph.D.; Professor and Chair Dolores Augustine, Ph.D.; Associate Professor Lara Vapnek, Ph.D.; and Associate Professor Kristin Szylvian, Ph.D. will join faculty members from 36 other history departments around the United States to discuss emerging models for preparing doctoral students for a diverse range of careers and to share resources for integrating career diversity into graduate curricula.
Transfer Students Find Welcoming Community at St. John’s Law
“We make the transfer admissions process as seamless as possible,” says Theresa Hallet, the Law School’s senior director of admissions.
At Rome Commencement, Graduates Look Forward to “Making a Difference”
With the conferral of 39 graduate degrees, St. John’s University celebrated the 21st annual Commencement Exercises at its international campus in Rome, Italy, on June 11.
St. John’s Professor S. William Zito Earns AACP’s Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) will honor S. William (Sandy) Zito, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean and Professor at St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, for his excellence as a teacher, his outstanding achievements as an author and mentor, and his overall impact on pharmacy education and the profession.
Introduction to Law Course Enhances St. John’s 1L Experience
Incoming 1Ls spend their first two weeks of study preparing for the scope and rigor of a legal education in the highly innovative Introduction to Law course