Month: November 2021

USchool Swimmers, Divers Set State Championship Records

NSU University School is incredibly proud to congratulate our Sharks on their outstanding performance, earning top recognition and setting new school records, at the 2021 Swimming and Diving State Championships! Way to end the season on a high note!

  • Karl Wilson Aimable, Marcelo Carrion, Max Fermayer, & Michele Vanden Bossche: 2nd Place in 40 Freestyle Relay, setting a new school record
  • Karl Wilson Aimable, Max Fermayer,& Sebastian Lobaton, AJ Martinez: 8th Place in 200 Freestyle Relay
  • Marcelo Carrion, Sebastian Lobaton, AJ Martinez, & Michele Vanden Bossche: 200 Medley Relay in 9th Place, setting a new school record
  • Max Fermayer: 11th Place in 200 Freestyle, 10th Place in 100 free
  • Marcelo Carrion: 12th Place in 200 IM, 21st Place in 100 Breaststroke
  • Karl Wilson Aimable: 12th Place in 50 Free, 21st Place in 100 Backstroke
  • Michele Vanden Bossche: 11th Place in 100 Freestyle, 19th Place in 100 Backstroke
  • AJ Martinez: 21st Place in 200 IM, 19th Place in 100 Butterfly
  • Rafaella Araujo: 100 Breaststroke
  • Posted 11/18/21

Expanded Vaccine/Booster Options Now Available

All persons 5 years of age and up are now able to receive free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, as well as boosters, at the Florida Department of Health in Broward County’s site on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. No appointment is needed and there’s rarely any wait time!

The site is located at 7901 SW 36th Street, Suite 206 (Behind Wells Fargo).

Hours of Operation:

  • Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: noon – 8 p.m.

The NSU Pharmacy, also in Davie, has the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for those interested in getting vaccinated or obtaining a booster, as well as the seasonal flu vaccine, which can be given concurrently. Call the NSU Pharmacy at (954) 262-4550 for an appointment for your COVID-19 vaccination or your flu shot. You can get both at the same time.

Mask Reminder: Those not fully vaccinated are expected to wear proper face coverings at all times when in NSU buildings.

If you have COVID-19, have been exposed to COVID, or have COVID-like symptoms, please contact COVIDCase@nova.edu.

Posted 11/16/21

Halmos Doctoral Student Lectures at Naval Postgrad School

Kevin Peters, M.A., M.B.A.

Kevin Peters, M.A., M.B.A., doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS), in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center, gave a lecture at the Naval Postgraduate School in the Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Peters lectured in a Comparative Democracies class comparing how four other stable democracies (Botswana, Chile, Japan, and Norway) have confronted significant homeland security challenges (a public health event, an active shooter situation, and a natural disaster).  His lecture focused on getting senior homeland security practitioners (Command Staff and Senior Executive equivalents) to think about how to leverage a whole of government approach to confronting emerging homeland security threats.

Peters has an extensive background in intelligence and policy analysis with over 26 years working for the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. Currently he is the Associate Director for Policy and Research in the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) at the Department of Homeland Security headquarters. Among his previous positions, he served as the Chief of the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Programs, and as Deputy Director in the Current and Emerging Threats Center.

Peters has an M.A. in Securities Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, an M.B.A. from Pennsylvania State University, and a B.A. from the University of Maryland University College.

Posted 11/17/21

Halmos Professor Wins Provost Research/Scholarship Award

Alexander V. Soloviev, Ph.D.

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Executive Vice President and Provost Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D., recently presented Alexander Soloviev, Ph.D., professor in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, with the 11th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award.

The purpose of the award is to recognize a faculty member who has demonstrated significant achievement in support of NSU’s mission to foster scholarship, intellectual inquiry, and academic excellence. Research and scholarship are two of NSU’s eight core values, and excellence in these areas enhances education, patient care, and public service, and develops superior scholarship.

‘We are proud of Dr. Soloviev for exemplifying NSU’s Core Values through his groundbreaking research on the physics of the near-surface layer of the ocean, air-sea and bio-physical interactions, uptake of CO2 by the ocean, and hurricane physics,” said Chenail.

Soloviev had a strong nomination submitted by his colleague Bernhard Reigl, Ph.D. The nomination describes Soloviev as a pioneer in studying the near-surface layer of the ocean microstructure and turbulence. These results are important for the ocean surveillance from space, the uptake of the anthropogenic CO2 by the oceans, and oil spill mitigation.

Soloviev oversees NSU’s Physical Oceanography Laboratory, and shares his knowledge, experience, and love of the ocean with students of all ages.  He has brought more than $11 million dollars in external grant funding to NSU. He has also developed a number of several model components for simulating environmental conditions and applying these models to problems that had no previous known solution.

Posted 11/14/21

Halmos Faculty Member Honored as Grammy Voting Member

Jessica Muñiz-Collado, M.F.A.

Jessica Muñiz-Collado, M.F.A., faculty in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center, has been accepted as a Grammy voting member for the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (The Recording Academy). Muñiz-Collado joins the ranks of other voting members including Aerosmith, John Legend, Lil Nas X, Queen, BTS, and Beyonce. She indicated that she is humbled to receive this honorable recognition from such a prestigious music academy.

Muñiz-Collado is a published and commissioned composer. Her compositions have been reviewed by Percussive Arts Society: Percussive Notes Magazine and have been performed throughout the United States, Canada, Afghanistan and Argentina. Notable performers include members of the Diane Moser Big Band, legendary jazz tubist Howard Johnson, the Callithumpian Consort percussion trio, members of Bang On A Can and Asphalt Orchestra, the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra (Alberta), and the Spokane New Music Ensemble.

In addition, she has worked as a media composer for large-scale media projects, including several Fortune 500 companies and a Super Bowl commercial. Muñiz-Collado composed music for MundoFox’s television series Los Golden Boys (produced by Oscar De La Hoya and Mario Lopez), award-winning COPILOT Music, Killer Tracks Production Music, Odyssey Earth Films, award-winning N.N. Media Productions, Open Door Film Productions, award-winning INC24 iMagination productions, and award-winning director Luis Argueta.

At NSU, she taught courses in composition, music production, and percussion. In addition, she directed the Mako Band, NSU Pep Band, and managed NSU Mako Records. Muñiz-Collado is the NSU’s faculty advisor for Grammy U, which is designed help the next generation of collegiate musicians get connected with music industry professionals.

Posted 11/17/21 

Halmos Alumnae, Faculty, Students Publish Research on Virulence

Rebecca Quinn

In September 2021, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences master’s graduate Rebecca Quinn and a team of graduate and undergraduate students from the Department of Biological Sciences were published in the American Society for Microbiology Journal.  Under the guidance of Halmos Department of Biological Sciences faculty member Robert Smith, Ph.D., Rebecca Quinn led work on virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Quinn graduated from the NSU Master’s in Biological Sciences program in the summer of 2020 and is now a vaccine R&D associate scientist with Pfizer.

Research involved using the Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14 bacterium, which is of increasing concern in clinical healthcare, to study environmental factors that affect virulence.  Pyoverdine, a virulence factor produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is essential for infection in humans.  The study found that disturbing spatial arrangements in some P. aeruginosa strains can reduce the amount of pyoverdine produced, thus reducing their ability to infect people.  Results of this research could lead to new treatments and reduced infection rates.

The American Society for Microbiology is an organization of professional scientists that explores the complete spectrum of microbiology including bacteria, viruses, algae, protozoa, and fungi.   With over 30,000 members, including researchers, educators and health professionals, ASM is one of the largest life science societies in the world.

Posted 11/14/21

Mathematics Club Buzzing with Spooky Integration Bee

Contestants working on the bee.

The NSU Mathematics Club and the Department of Mathematics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences hosted the first annual “Spooky Integration Bee” on Wednesday, October 27. This event combined the annual student Integration Bee Competition with a Halloween Costume Contest.

Radleigh Santos, Ph.D., dressed up as “Abelian Grape.”

The Integration Bee featured students using their calculus knowledge to answer integration questions by buzzing in with their answers in front of a lively audience. The champion of the Bee was freshman mathematics major Triet Do. Prizes were awarded to the top three winners of the bee.

The Costume Contest winner was Math Club Faculty Advisor Assistant Professor of Mathematics Radleigh Santos, Ph.D. who dressed up as an “Abelian Grape,” which is a pun rooted in Abstract Algebra. Contestants and audience members enjoyed the food, costumes, and competition.

This event was the first of many events during this year which will include Math Jeopardy, Colloquium Speakers, and Pi Day. For more information about the NSU Mathematics Club and its activities, please contact club president sophomore mathematics major Diana Dancea at dd1868@mynsu.nova.edu.

Posted 11/14/21

Law Professor Honored as a 2021 Top Black Educator

Olympia Duhart

Olympia Duhart, a professor in the Shepard Broad College of Law, was recently recognized as one of South Florida’s Top Black Educators of 2021. Duhar is the college’s associate dean for Faculty & Student Development and a full-time faculty member.

Duhart was also recognized by the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) at its biennial conference. Duhart received the ALWD Outstanding Service Award. The award is given to ALWD members who contribute extraordinary national service to the organization. ALWD’s mission is to support the legal writing community as teachers, scholars, and leaders.

The full issue and list of honorees from South Florida and Miami can be found here.

Posted 11/14/21

Criminal Justice Professor Co-Authors Book on Juvenile Justice

Jennifer Allen, Ph.D., professor at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, coauthored the book, “Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice,” Tenth Edition.

The book illustrates the practical realities of the juvenile justice system and the most current topics in the field. Students will learn about the history, process, and theories of the juvenile justice system, and gain access to the latest crime measurements while exploring important issues such as community-based sanctions, treatment and rehabilitation, gangs, and international youth crime.

Allen has been published in the areas of restorative justice, juvenile delinquency and justice, youth programming, police crime, and police administration and ethics. She is also the coauthor of The SAGE Guide to Writing in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration: A Service Quality Approach, The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections, The Sage Guide to Writing in Policing, and The Sage Guide to Writing in Criminal Justice Research Methods, and Research Methods and Statistics in Criminal Justice: An Introduction(upcoming).

Get more information on the book.

Posted 11/14/21

Honors Student Publishes Research to Combat Heart Disease

Joshua Bennett defends his thesis.

Last September, Farquhar Honors College student Joshua Bennett published an article in the Global Journal of Medical Research that suggests engineering principles could be used to help fight heart disease. The research was completed as part of his honors thesis titled “Mathematical Analysis of Blood Flow in Human Coronary Arteries Plagued by Atherosclerosis” and was also presented virtually at the American Society of Thermal and Fluid Engineers Annual Meeting and the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Meeting.

“It feels crazy to know that the research I performed in my first three years of undergrad could potentially impact lots of people, and knowing that my fellow coauthors and I are being recognized for it is truly an amazing feeling,” said Bennett, a senior general engineering major.

Completed in pursuit of his Research Citation in Honors, Bennett’s thesis uses engineering principles to study the implications of blood flow mechanics in the onset of heart problems for those with atherosclerosis.

“Joshua is a stellar student with solid engineering principles,” said Manuel Salinas, Ph.D., professor in the College of Computing and Engineering who served as Bennett’s thesis adviser. “He focuses on industrial and systems engineering and through this project, he got a taste of biomedical engineering. My contribution was mainly helping him convert a disease into an engineering system and applying engineering principles to study and potentially solve the disease.”

View Bennett’s article in the Global Journal of Medical Research.

Posted 11/14/21

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