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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Norwich research to appear in television documentary

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Oct. 26, 2011

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. –
Research conducted at Norwich University by students and faculty members will be featured in a Vermont Public Television documentary airing tonight at 8 p.m.

Norwich faculty members Danner Friend and Jacques Beneat will be featured in "Emerging Science: Out Of This World," which explores the construction of a miniature cube satellite that is being built by a partnership of professors and students from Norwich University, University of Vermont, St. Michael's College, and Vermont Technical College.

The project, which has the ultimate goal of sending a self-propelled, triple-length CubeSat to the moon in five years, is funded largely from a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA]. The money was funneled through the Vermont Space Grant Consortium, one of many academic groups that NASA has encouraged to promote aerospace research.

The CubeSat project has been broken down into three aspects so student teams at each school will have a distinct research goal. The UVM team is mapping out the best possible flight paths to the moon; VTC students will be assembling the CubeSat, itself, including propulsion components; and the Norwich researchers are working on the hardware and software for the satellite’s navigation system.

“This is an exciting opportunity to participate in space exploration and science missions, and we look forward to continuing and building upon that.” said Prof. Danner Friend.

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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Norwich to hold annual alcohol awareness event

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Oct. 25, 2011

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. –
Norwich University’s Office of Substance Abuse Education and Prevention, in conjunction with several community partners, will hold an annual alcohol awareness event this Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 7-10 p.m. in the Mill in recognition of October as Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Month.

Tables will be set up with free food, door prizes and a short quiz that enters participants in a drawing for two televisions. The quiz focuses on campus resources, such as Safe Rides, a program designed to reduce drinking and driving.

This is the fourth year in a row this event is being held, and last year approximately 350 students participated.

“We do this every year, twice a year, to make sure students have this information about how to get help whether they’re in a crisis or they need longer term education and treatment,” said Gail Mears, director of the Office of Substance Abuse Education and Prevention.

This event is of particular significance this year given the recent tragic car accident in which alcohol is cited as a factor in the death of one student and critical injuries of three others.

The Mill is located in the bottom of Wise Campus Center.

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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Norwich to host European ambassador to discuss economics

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Oct. 18, 2011

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. –
Norwich University will host Ambassador of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the US Claudia Fritsche on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 12 p.m. in the Krietzberg Library to discuss the financial situation in Europe from the Liechtenstein perspective.

This event is sponsored by Norwich University’s School of Graduate and Continuing Studies (SGCS) and the Vermont Council on World Affairs and is free and open to the public.

"Ambassador Frische's visit is exceedingly timely, and gives us an opportunity to see the European financial crisis from within that community,” said SGCS Associate Dean Dr. Harold Kearsley. “The goal is to gain a better understanding of what this crisis means to the US and to Vermonters.”

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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu

Norwich University’s School of Graduate and Continuing Studies (SGCS) builds upon the institution’s 191 year academic heritage with innovative online master’s degrees in a variety of areas. SGCS also offers a certificate in teaching and learning and a bachelor’s completion program. The programs are recognized throughout the industry for their rigor, small class size, high student satisfaction and retention. http://graduate.norwich.edu/

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Norwich to hold colloquium on cyber crime featuring world renowned forensic psychologist

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Oct. 13, 2011

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. –
Norwich University will hold the Colloquium on Cyber Criminology, Criminalistics and Investigation (NUC4I) on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15, featuring Richard Walter, co-founder of the Vidocq Society, an international cold-case crime solving group.

Walter will give the keynote address at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 in Milano Ballroom followed by a book signing of The Murder Room, Michael Capuzzo's nonfiction bestseller that features Walter’s work.

Walter will also give a presentation on Jack the Ripper on Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. and will lead a workshop, “Crime Assessment,” on Saturday from 9-11 a.m. in Dewey 309.

The colloquium, which is sponsored by the Norwich University Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), is free and open to the public.

Schedule of events:

Friday, Oct. 14

7:30-8:30 a.m.
– Registration and complimentary continental breakfast

8:30-9:30 a.m. – Introduction to NUC4I by Dr. Frank Vanacek, dean of the School of Business and Management and vice president for technology

9:30-11 a.m. – Keynote address, Mr. Richard Walter

11-11:30 a.m. – Book signing

11:30-12:30 – Presentation on “The Facebook Faker” case, Dr. Peter Stephenson, NU CISO, director of Norwich University Center for Advanced Computing and Digital Forensics, associate professor - cyber investigation

12:30-2:00 p.m. – Lunch with speaker Kris Rowley, chief information security officer for the State of Vermont

2-3 p.m. – Niksun Network Forensics, Dr. Parag Pruthi, Founder and CEO of Niksun

3-3:30 p.m. – Break

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Panel discussion, “Is there such a thing as cyber criminology?” NU Professor David Orrick

5:00- 6:00 p.m. – Sponsor dinner

6-7:30 p.m. – Presentation on Jack the Ripper, Mr. Richard Walter

7:30-8:00 p.m. – Closing remarks, Dr. Peter Stephenson

Saturday, Oct. 15 – Workshop, "Crime Assessment and Cyber Crime Assessment -- from the Physical to the Digital”

9-11 a.m. – Workshop led by Mr. Richard Walter

11-12:30 – Brunch

12:30-4 p.m. – Continuation of workshop, led by Dr. Peter Stephenson, and end of colloquium

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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Norwich cadets march 50-mile legacy route to raise money for veterans

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Oct. 12, 2011

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. –
Norwich University students will conduct a three-day, 50-mile march through the state beginning Thursday, Oct. 13 to raise money for The Veterans’ Place in Northfield and The Dodge House, a shelter for women veterans located in Rutland.

This is the second annual Legacy March fundraiser.

Participants will march 50 miles starting from the university’s original site at the village green in Norwich, Vt., arriving at the Northfield campus for the football game on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. against Gallaudet.

Marchers will receive educational instruction pertaining to history and geology along the way in the spirit of educational marches led by Norwich’s founder, Capt. Alden Partridge.

Anyone interested in donating to this fundraiser, please send a check made out to “Norwich University” to the Center for Civic Engagement and Campus Climate at 158 Harmon Dr. Northfield, Vt. 05663. Donations will be split evenly between the two veterans’ organizations.

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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu