Upcoming Roundtable | Preparing Teachers for Mission, Six Lessons Shared with the Military
Teacher preparation and military training have striking similarities and share the same goal: to develop leaders both in the classroom and in the military to execute the mission. Research and professional experience led to the identification of six shared lessons: trust your training, be a battle buddy, be a leader, nurture yourself, steel your battle mind, and grab your lifeline. Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 11:45 am – 12:45 … Read More
Upcoming Roundtable | International Approaches to Education
Education is a crucial aspect of a nation’s identity and development. However, not all educational systems are the same. Join us on Friday, February 13 in Miley’s Private Dining Room to discuss “International Approaches to Education” lead by Romina Fetta and Christelle Miskizak. Fetta is Salve’s 2014-2015 Fulbright FLTA from Argentina and Miskizak is Salve’s 2014-2015 Fulbright FLTA from France. They will present their countries’ approaches to education with an emphasis … Read More
Pell Center Cyber Leadership Fellow Takes Part in Data Privacy Day 2015 Conference
Data Privacy Day (DPD), an international effort centered on respecting privacy and safeguarding data, was celebrated on January 28 in commemoration of the signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection. Across the country and around the globe, people celebrated DPD with events aimed at raising consumer and corporate awareness about data privacy issues, including the Internet of Things (IoT), data breach … Read More
Pell Center Cybersecurity Seminar Discusses Main Takeaways from the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
NEWPORT, R.I. – As part of the ongoing Rhode Island Corporate Cybersecurity Initiative (RICCI), the Pell Center recently hosted a cybersecurity seminar in collaboration with Verizon focused on major cyber-attack patterns and how to help businesses improve their defenses in combating them. As identified by Verizon in the 2014 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), today’s cyber attacks happen faster and more frequently than ever. Thousands of breaches are attempted every … Read More
Upcoming Lecture | Adapting Waterfront Communities to Rising Seas and Extreme Storms
On the evening of Tuesday, December 9, 2014, the Pell Center at Salve Regina University will be hosting three speakers to discuss the challenges of rising sea levels for waterfront businesses and how businesses can implement strategies to prevent or minimize damage. The lecture, “Staying Afloat: Adapting Waterfront Communities to Rising Seas and Extreme Storms,” is part of the Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium and the Shoreline Change … Read More
Upcoming Roundtable | ISIS and Social Media
Challenging the power of traditional news outlets, social media networks have given those involved in international conflicts access to rapid-fire distribution methods and a worldwide audience. But as extremist groups like the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (also called ISIS or ISIL) use YouTube, Twitter, and other social media networks to distribute violent content that some call visual terrorism, a number of questions arise: Do social media companies have … Read More
Pell Center Seminar Provides Small and Medium-Size Businesses with Practical Solutions to Fend Off Cyber Attacks
NEWPORT, R.I. – The Pell Center, in collaboration with CAI Managed IT, recently hosted a seminar on “Cybersecurity and Your Business: Security Strategies for SMBs.” The event, part of the Pell Center’s Rhode Island Corporate Cybersecurity Initiative (RICCI), brought together representatives from over 20 different organizations across the state to explore cybersecurity and business continuity solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). Securing a business against increasingly sophisticated … Read More
Upcoming Roundtable | Divided America
Divided America: Can Americans with different political beliefs still work together? Based on polls and studies, Americans seem more politically divided than ever. More of us declare that we are “strongly” conservative or liberal than in the past, and more of us distrust people on the other side. Then again, other polls show that the majority of us are not really so far apart on lots of specific issues, from … Read More
Free Performances of “Ajax” to Launch Statewide Conversation about Veterans
The Pell Center uses reader’s theater to discuss veterans’ issues in honor of Veterans Day NEWPORT, RI – The Pell Center at Salve Regina University will be hosting a reader’s theater production of the Greek tragedy “Ajax” in five cities and towns in Rhode Island. As a part of the Pell Center’s Story in the Public Square initiative, the play will serve as a vehicle for opening community conversations … Read More
Remembering World War I and its Legacy
It was a full house at Bazarsky Lecture Hall this past Tuesday at Salve Regina University. A lecture was being held to discuss the legacy of World War I, with five speakers from Salve’s own faculty. Speakers included, William Leeman, Ph.D., Jim Ludes, Ph.D., Timothy Neary, Ph.D., John Quinn, Ph.D., and Maureen Montgomery, Ph.D. Each panelist spoke about a different element of the First World War, reminding the audience of … Read More