Natural and Applied Sciences News

John Cabot University Mourns Loss of Beloved Professor Emeritus Antonietta Scioti 

John Cabot University Mourns Loss of Beloved Professor Emeritus Antonietta Scioti 

It is with deep sadness that John Cabot University announces the passing of beloved Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, Antonietta Scioti, who taught at JCU from 1980 to 2013. 

JCU Welcomes Professor Tamara Mchedlidze for the Digital Humanities in Practice Lecture Series

JCU Welcomes Professor Tamara Mchedlidze for the Digital Humanities in Practice Lecture Series

JCU welcomed Professor Tamara Mchedlidze of the Department of Information and Computing Sciences at Utrecht University for a talk on “European Values Maps Visualization of Large Opinion Spaces” on March 30, 2023.

Professor Bogdan Popescu on Digital Humanities, Class Language, and Brexit

Professor Bogdan Popescu on Digital Humanities, Class Language, and Brexit

The Department of English Language and Literature, and the Department of Mathematics, Natural, and Applied Sciences welcomed JCU Political Science Professor Bogdan Popescu for a talk called “God save the Queen's English: economic origins of class language and Brexit,” on March 14, 2023.

Digital Humanities and Corpus Linguistics: JCU Welcomes Fabio Ciambella

Digital Humanities and Corpus Linguistics: JCU Welcomes Fabio Ciambella

On February 21, 2023, the JCU Department of English Language and Literature, and the Department of Mathematics, Natural, and Applied Sciences welcomed Dr. Fabio Ciambella for a talk on “Corpus Linguistics.”

JCU Announces “Digital Humanities in Practice” Talk Series

JCU Announces “Digital Humanities in Practice” Talk Series

JCU is pleased to announce the launch of “DH@JCU2023 - Digital Humanities in Practice.” Digital Humanities in Practice is a series of talks with digital humanists who will present their projects to the JCU community.

Not a Spectator Sport: Mathematics Professor Sara Munday

Not a Spectator Sport: Mathematics Professor Sara Munday

Originally from Dundee, Scotland, Professor Sara Munday holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of St. Andrews. She is currently Lecturer in Mathematics at JCU.

John Cabot University Launches Minor in Mathematics: a Journey → ∞ and Beyond

John Cabot University Launches Minor in Mathematics: a Journey → ∞ and Beyond

The minor will provide conceptual and technical training that prepares students either to start working as professional quantitative analysts or to study towards graduate degrees in Economics, Finance, Business Analytics, Logistics, and related disciplines. Links to the allied fields of Statistics, Finance, Computing, and Economics are central to this highly interdisciplinary area.

Always a Better Solution: Professor Khaison Duong

Always a Better Solution: Professor Khaison Duong

Professor Khaison Duong is lecturer in Computer Science and Educational Technology Specialist. Born in Vietnam of Chinese parents, he arrived in Canada as a refugee when he was 2 years old. Duong earned his B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Calgary (Canada) in 2001 and joined JCU in 2013. 

Prof. Walter Arrighetti Discusses Complex Film Restoration at Cinema Ritrovato Festival

Prof. Walter Arrighetti Discusses Complex Film Restoration at Cinema Ritrovato Festival

Professor Walter Arrighetti will be giving a talk on June 26th at the Cinema Ritrovato international film festival in Bologna, Italy. An expert in cybersecurity and member of the Department of Mathematics, Natural and Applied Sciences, Prof. Arrighetti’s presentation is entitled “The Interoperable Master Format (IMF) and the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) frameworks in complex film-restoration projects.”

Black Hole Hunting: Professor Andrea Marinucci

Black Hole Hunting: Professor Andrea Marinucci

John Cabot University Professor Andrea Marinucci gave the lecture “Black Hole Hunting: A journey through the discovery of these mysterious objects.”

Cyber Security and Customer Trust: JCU Welcomes Dr. Dave Chatterjee

Cyber Security and Customer Trust: JCU Welcomes Dr. Dave Chatterjee

On September 12, the JCU Department of Mathematics, Natural Science and Computer Science, and the Institute for Entrepreneurship welcomed Dr. Dave Chatterjee for a lecture on “Cyber Security and Customer Trust.”

A Look at the Big Picture: Mathematics Professor Stefano Arnone

A Look at the Big Picture: Mathematics Professor Stefano Arnone

Stefano Arnone is Associate Professor of Mathematics at John Cabot University. He holds a Laurea cum laude as well as a Dottorato di Ricerca in Physics from the University of Rome "La Sapienza". He was voted JCU Professor of the Year for 2017.

John Cabot University Announces 2017 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University Announces 2017 Student Award Winners

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, John Cabot University students, faculty and staff gathered in the Aula Magna for the annual Student Awards Ceremony.

BCFN Foundation Presents Food and Sustainability Media Award

BCFN Foundation Presents Food and Sustainability Media Award

Dr. Elena Cadel, Consultant and Researcher at the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation (BCFN Foundation) presented the Food and Sustainability Media Award.

“Getting Wavy With It” – a Talk by Professor Stefano Arnone

“Getting Wavy With It” – a Talk by Professor Stefano Arnone

Prof Talks gives professors a chance to present on their academic interests that fall outside the liberal arts undergraduate umbrella.

Professor Stefano Arnone Co-Authors Papers in Two Scientific Journals

Professor Stefano Arnone Co-Authors Papers in Two Scientific Journals

Professor of Mathematics Stefano Arnone co-authored two papers that were recently published in two international peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Faculty Development Funds Support JCU’s Outstanding Professors

Faculty Development Funds Support JCU’s Outstanding Professors

JCU Vice President and Academic Dean Mary Merva is pleased to announce the JCU Faculty Development Funds (FDC) awarded for the academic year 2015-2016.

Faculty Development Funds Support John Cabot University’s Outstanding Professors

Faculty Development Funds Support John Cabot University’s Outstanding Professors

Faculty Development funds have been supported by a generous donation from the Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation and have been awarded to professors for research and professional projects during the 2014-2015 academic year.

John Cabot University Celebrates 2015 Student Award Ceremony

John Cabot University Celebrates 2015 Student Award Ceremony

President Franco Pavoncello, Vice President and Dean Mary Merva, and Vice President Andrea Giummarra praised this year's group of winners, not just for their impressive academic achievements, but also for the many ways in which they have contributed to the growth of John Cabot University.

Faculty Development Funds Awarded to Support JCU’s Outstanding Professors

Faculty Development Funds Awarded to Support JCU’s Outstanding Professors

JCU Vice President and Academic Dean Mary Merva is pleased to report that JCU faculty development funds continue to support the professional development of an outstanding group of faculty.