Month: October 2019

Halmos Faculty Shares the Importance of Children’s Foot Development.

On Thursday, September 17, Halmos faculty member Mark Jaffe, D.P.M. conducted a presentation to over 25 families who attended the Start Smart Storytime for Little Minnows that morning. During this invited presentation, Jaffe informed the parents of the importance of their child’s foot development and taught them how to assess their kids shoes using the “1,2,3, Shoe Test”. After the presentation, Jaffe, along with six students, they screened about half of the children.

Prior to any community outreach, all student volunteers are trained on how to teach parents to analyze their children’s shoes. Prior to this event, Jaffe trained 15 of Halmos’s students to work with him on such outreach projects.

Halmos Faculty Publish Galapagos Article in Nature Scientific Reports

Halmos faculty Bernhard Riegl, Ph.D., Matthew Johnston, Ph.D., and Joshua Feingold, Ph.D. are part of a group of researchers who published their findings on environmental and biological determinants of coral richness in the Galapagos (Ecuador).

Their research shows that throughout the Galapagos, differences in coral reef development and coral population dynamics were evaluated by monitoring populations from 2000–2019, and environmental parameters (sea temperatures, pH, NO3−, PO43−) from 2015–19. The chief goal was to explain apparent coral community differences between the northern (Darwin and Wolf) and southern (Sta. Cruz, Fernandina, San Cristóbal, Española, Isabela) islands. Site coral species richness was highest at Darwin and Wolf. In the three most common coral taxa, a declining North (N)-South (S) trend in colony sizes existed for Porites lobata and Pocillopora spp., but not for Pavona  spp. Frequent coral recruitment was observed in all areas. Algal competition was highest at Darwin, but competition by bioeroding sea urchins and burrowing fauna (polychaete worms, bivalve mollusks) increased from N to S with declining coral skeletal density. A single environmental factor could not explain the variability in observed coral community characteristics, with minimum temperature, pH and nutrient levels the strongest determinants. Thus, complex environmental determinants combined with larval connectivity patterns may explain why the northern Galápagos Islands (Darwin, Wolf) have higher coral richness and cover and also recover more rapidly than central/southern islands after region-wide disturbances.

For more information:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-46607-9

Math Colloquium Series looks at Using Slow-Fast Dynamical Systems to Understand Regime Shifts in Ecology

On Friday, October 4, University of Miami Research Faculty member Ting-Hao Hsu, Ph.D. will present a seminar entitled, “Using Slow-Fast Dynamical Systems to Understand Regime Shifts in Ecology”. In ecology, regime shifts are continual rapid change between different long-lasting dynamics. For instance, rapid evolutionary changes have been observed in a wide variety of organisms, both in predators and in prey. Another example is disease outbreak, where a system exhibits qualitative changes after long periods of apparent quiescence. Using the theory of slow-fast dynamics, for systems of differential equations with sufficiently large separation of time scales we derive conditions under which regime shifts occur

This is joint work with Shigui Ruan and Gail Wolkowicz. 

Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography department of mathematics hosts the mathematics colloquium series in Parker Building, Room 301. For more information about the math colloquium series, please contact mathematics faculty member Jing Chen, Ph.D. (jchen1@nova.edu) or Evan Haskell (haskell@nova.edu).

Halmos Faculty Member Co-Authors on Motivating Girls to the STEM fields

Santanu De, Ph.D.

This fall, Halmos faculty member Santanu De, Ph.D. with Fischler College of Education faculty member Vanaja Nethi, Ph.D. published an article entitled, “The Potential of Socio-biologically Relevant Mobile Applications to Attract Girls to STEM” in the Florida Distance Learning Association Journal.

Stimulating girls’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) when they are in school, and sustaining that interest, is critical in motivating girls to choose STEM-related disciplines in higher education and enter STEM careers. Research has shown that one of the main drivers that impact girls’ interest in STEM is hands-on experience with real-world problems. This paper proposes a strategy to provide middle-to-high school aged girls (13-17 years) with the opportunity to engage with biological concerns that are relevant to them. This strategy utilizes the prevalence of the smartphone among young people in this age group, and the availability of suitable free or low-cost mobile applications to address the problem of a ‘leaky’ STEM pipeline.

For more information:  https://nsuworks.nova.edu/fdla-journal/vol4/iss1/4/

NSU to Host The Harlem Globetrotters in December – Get your tickets NOW, Dec. 13

The Globetrotters have always been innovators. Now they’re pushing the limits like only they can. Don’t miss the Pushing the Limits World Tour featuring new thrills, surprise moments and more player interaction than ever before. It’s a family experience like no other, where laugh-out-loud fun meets jaw-dropping athleticism. Put a new spin on family time!

The best seats are available now. Get yours today and for a limited time save up to 30%* by entering code AMAZING. And, upgrade your experience by adding Magic Pass to meet the stars, learn tricks and more before the game starts.

Rick Case Arena
Friday, December 13, 2019
7:00 PM

Magic Pass Information

*Offer valid until 10/16/2019 at 10:00 p.m. Valid online only by entering the code AMAZING in the special offer code box. Save on select tickets and price levels. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Player rosters and auxiliary talent in each city will vary and are subject to change. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Additional fees may apply.

Alumni Spotlight: Marla Somerstein Neufeld, J.D.

Marla Somerstein Neufeld, J.D.

Marla Somerstein Neufeld, J.D. (’99), is an attorney and partner at Greenspoon Marder LLP, where she founded the firm’s surrogacy and reproductive technology practice group. As the mother of twin boys who were born with the assistance of a gestational surrogate, she brings personal experience to her practice.

Neufeld assists clients with all legal aspects of third-party reproduction and represents parties using a surrogate or an egg, sperm, or embryo donor. With a focus on helping others start a family using these technologies, or Florida adoption laws, Neufeld has authored numerous publications about the subject, including co-authoring a book, The American Bar Association Guide to Assisted Reproduction: Techniques, Legal Issues and Pathways to Success.

Neufeld is a board member or volunteer at several organizations, including ARC Broward, Broward Partnership for the Homeless, and the March of Dimes. She is the recipient of honors that include NSU University School’s 2018 Alumni Hall of Fame, Super Lawyers magazine 2018 Rising Stars in Florida, Daily Business Review 2014 Rising Stars (40 Under 40), South Florida Business & Wealth 2014 Rising Star, Leaders in Law, and Florida Trend magazine Up & Comer 2010.

A 1999 graduate of NSU’s University School, Neufeld earned a B.A. at American University in 2003. She earned her J.D. degree at the University of Miami School of Law, graduating Cumlaude in 2007.

2020 Humanities Student Conference: CROSSROADS of the Transatlantic

The NSU Center for the Humanities will be hosting the 2020 Humanities Student Conference, “CROSSROADS” on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The conference builds on the concept of South Florida being the crossroads of the Transatlantic world and asks students to develop presentations that explore the convergence of cultures, values, and ideas evident in various humanities disciplines. Students from all academic institutions and at any level (high school, undergraduate, and graduate) are encouraged to participate. Please send inquiries to Dr. Andrea Shaw Nevins andrshaw@nova.edu or visit the NSU Center for the Humanities for further information: https://cahss.nova.edu/humanities/conference.html

NSU to Host 14th Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions, Nov. 2

Get out your running – or walking – shoes and sign up for the 14th Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions to be held here on our campus on Saturday, November 2nd.  Thousands of runners and walkers will participate in this 5K race to benefit Special Olympics Florida – Broward County.

Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. and the run starts at 8:00 a.m. in the circle on Abe Fischler Blvd.  ALL Alumni, Faculty, staff and students who sign up to run or walk with the NSU team, will have the $30 per person fee WAIVED. All registered participants will receive a free t-shirt and gift bag.  You can also choose to start your own fund raising page to help support Special Olympics.

Following the race, an awards ceremony will be held at 9 am. Special Olympics Florida – Broward County’s athletes, their families and all race participants are invited to stay and celebrate at the Carnival of Champions featuring breakfast and lunch, surprise celebrity guests, refreshments and entertainment.

Let’s support our own Special Olympic athletes.  NSU is the only private university in the country with a local Special Olympics chapter on its campus, now being housed permanently in the NSU University School sports center.  In fact, a member of NSU’s Board of Trustees, Paul Sallarulo, serves as Chairman of the Race for Special Olympics Florida – Broward County.

NSU’s partnership with this worthy organization is made possible by the late Don Taft, who had been committed to supporting special-needs children and young adults.  All proceeds from the race will benefit Special Olympics Florida –Broward County, whose mission is to provide year-round sports trainings and athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Registrations is available on line at http://sallarulosraceforchampions.org.  To register for the NSU team – just click register here and then on GET STARTED.  Make sure you use the code: NSU – to get your free registration.

NSU Hosted the Hispanic Unity of Florida Entrepreneur Summit

Hispanic Unity of Florida “Entrepreneur Summit 2019” on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.

The 8th one of its kind, the Entrepreneur Summit took place on Friday, September 20th at Nova Southeastern University. More than 300 aspiring & emerging entrepreneurs connected with dynamic presenters and workshop speakers, exhibitors, and American Dreamer Award recipients during this day-long learning and networking event showcasing the diverse array of businesses that contribute to South Florida’s economy. The E-Summit – presented by Chase – featured a much requested Master Class in the Art of Networking with Networking Guru, Heiko Dobrikow; Keynote Interview with Jim Ryan, Founder and CEO of OutPLEX and Co-Founder, The Venture Mentoring Team; and American Dreamer Awards & Panel Discussion moderated by WLRN’s Tom Hudson. Attendees learned from subject matter experts how to grow their businesses as well as strategies for success.

NSU University School Students Selected to Participate in NSU Medical Fellowship

NSU University School congratulates the Upper School students who have been selected to participate in the NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-KPCOM) Fellowship.

Our newly selected Upper School Medical Fellows:

  • Ariel Arias
  • Rohan Chiravuri
  • Hannah Egozi
  • Dylan Heller
  • Amanda Kopelman
  • Ella Marshall
  • Romy Peretz
  • Risa Pollak
  • Samantha Robbins
  • Emilia Santana
  • Natalia Serber
  • Ashley Shechtman

These students were selected for this year-long fellowship after excelling in science and math classes and demonstrating a strong interest and passion in the medical field. The NSU-KPCOM Fellowship offers students a unique hands-on learning experience under the guidance of Upper School teacher Mr. Sullivan and NSU-KPCOM Coordinator Ms. Felix. We look forward to watching these Medical Fellows as they interact with NSU medical professionals and continue to learn and grow during this educational adventure during this school year.

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