Author: Abimbola Elizabeth Eminowa

Irish Film Festival, Opens Nov. 4

The Alvin Sherman Library and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will sponsor an Irish Film Festival that allows a South Florida audience to see independent contemporary Irish films not widely released in the U.S. The Festival was the brainchild of Professor David Kilroy, a native of Ireland and a faculty member in the college of Arts, Humanities and Sciences. Working with the Irish Film Institute in Dublin, Professor Kilroy has been able to secure a wide array of films over the years, from cutting edge dramas to hard-nosed documentaries, representing the work of some of Ireland’s most exciting filmmakers.

This year’s lineup includes two documentaries and one feature length film. The Festival opens on November 4th with the music documentary Lomax in Éirinn.  The film explores the influence of American musicologist Alan Lomax and his 1951 visit to Ireland.

On November 6th , I-Dolours, will be screened, a gripping documentary that chronicles the story of one of the first female leaders in the IRA, Dolours Price. The Festival concludes on November 10th with The Drummer and the Keeper, which tells the story of a friendship between the drummer of a rock band and a teen with Asperger’s syndrome.

The Irish Film Festival is co-sponsored by the South Florida Irish Studies Consortium. It is free and open to the public. For more information, contact David Kilroy at dkilroy@nova.edu or Kimberli Kidd at kkidd@nova.edu.

For more information: https://nova.libcal.com/calendar?cid=11791&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=11791&ct=46007

Joshua Feingold Named Halmos College’s Professor of the Year

At the 19th Annual Faculty Reception, faculty member Joshua Feingold, Ph.D. received Halmos College’s award for Professor of the Year. This award is given by the Faculty Advisory Council (FAC). Dr. Feingold was presented with the award by NSU President George Hanbury, Ph.D., Interim Provost Ronald Chenail, Ph.D., and Halmos College Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D.

The purpose of the FAC is to help further the mission of Nova Southeastern University by advising the administration of NSU about matters for the improvement of university programs and services. The primary goal of the council is to enhance, protect, and maintain the intellectual integrity of the university through its academic programs.

CAHSS Film Studies Minor Students present at PCAC/ACAS Regional Conference in NC

Brianna Issenberg and Madelyne Snyder, students in the Film Studies Minor in the Department of Literature and Modern Languages (DLML) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) presented their papers at the Popular Culture Association in the South and American Culture Association in the South Regional Conference on September 26-28, 2019. The conference was held in Wilmington, NC. Kathleen Waites, Ph.D. professor in DLML accompanied the students. In addition to presenting their papers, both students were asked to serve as chairs for their respective panels.

According to Issenberg,  “Attending the PCAS ACAS conference is one that will never forget . . . I had never been part of a conference much less a chair speaker. It was truly amazing being able to speak and connect with my session mates as well as the audience about my topic . . .”

In “Other Girl Turned Final Girl?”, Issenberg’s paper examined how conventional tropes of the horror film are being upended and reworked in current films, while Madelyne Snyder’s “The Witty Warrior Women: Combating Social Disputes with Comedy and Sisterhood” stakes out new ground in her exploration of a  category of chick flick comedies that offer an alternative, social warrior woman.

Snider indicated, “I had the ability to present and attend the PCAS Conference . . . While I was extremely nervous . . . I was excited to present. It was an honor to learn about other film-related topics . . . and theories. The overall experience was very beneficial for my professional career and personal interests.”

Snider’s paper, “The Witty Warrior Woman: Combating Social Disputes with Comedy and Sisterhood,” received the Roger Rollin Award for American Cultural Studies, awarded by the Executive Council’s Members-at-Large for PCAS.

Stable Place, ExEL, and DFT Collaborate on Equine Assisted Early Immersion Experiences for Undergrads

Through a collaboration between Stable Place, NSU’s Office of Experiential Education and Learning (ExEL), and the Department of Family Therapy, monthly equine assisted Early Immersion Experiences for undergrads are now offered. According to Shelley Green, Ph.D., professor in DFT, “All offerings for this term filled immediately and we look forward to offering more next term, along with some Co-Curricular experiences. Many thanks to Family Therapy doctoral student Caitlin Sickler, M.S., for developing and running this program.”

Green initiated the course, Equine Assisted Family Therapy, which was the first of its kind to be housed in a nationally accredited family therapy program. She subsequently created a second advanced equine assisted course several years ago. She has published articles and book chapters on the subject and has presented at national and international conferences.

Sigma Xi Chapter Installed at Nova Southeastern University

A new Sigma Xi chapter was installed on September 19 at NSU. The ceremony recognized the new chapter’s five officers, sixteen additional members, and support from leaders at the university and nearby Sigma Xi chapters.

“Sigma Xi will enhance and support faculty and student research, promote collegiality among fellow scientists, and allow a prestigious venue for presentation of science topics to both the institution and public,” wrote a chapter founding member, Halmos Faculty Member and chair Emily Schmitt Lavin, Ph.D. in her petition letter to Sigma Xi to start the new chapter.

The chapter’s proposed three-year plan includes serving as a research hub to better connect students with renowned faculty, developing skills students can use to obtain research opportunities and funding, and facilitating opportunities for professional development.

Students were involved in the initial inquiry to start the new chapter, and two students will serve on the first officer team.  NSU’s executive vice president and chief operating officer Harry Moon, M.D. was the guest speaker at the installation, and the vice president of Research and Technology Transfer Gary Margules Sc.D. was the presiding officer. Sigma Xi Executive Director and CEO Jamie Vernon attended to officially install and present the new chapter.

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society is the international honor society of science and engineering. One of the oldest and largest scientific organizations in the world, Sigma Xi has a distinguished history of service to science and society for more than one hundred and twenty-five years. Scientists and engineers, whose research spans the disciplines of science and technology, comprise the membership of the Society. Sigma Xi chapters can be found at colleges and universities, government laboratories, and industry research centers around the world. More than 200 Nobel Prize winners have been members.

For more information: www.sigmaxi.org

Education Doctoral Student Raises Breast Cancer Awareness at NSU’s Puerto Rico Campus

Lydia Quintana, doctoral student at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, hosted a Breast Cancer presentation on Saturday, October 19 at NSU’s Puerto Rico Campus. The presentation educated the attendees about the disease and the importance of early detection. Over 100 students, faculty and staff from the Puerto Rico campus were in attendance.

October is National Breast Cancer Month. For more information about breast cancer, visit the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month

NSU University School’s Open House, Nov. 5

NSU University School’s Open House will be held on Tuesday, November 5 at 9:00am in the AutoNation Center for the Arts. Families with students in junior kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12 are invited to tour the USchool campus, ask questions, and learn more about the exceptional educational and extracurricular opportunities that are offered at NSU University School.

If you have any questions about NSU University School or if you’d like to RSVP, please call 954-262-4506 or visit http://bit.ly/uschoolopenhouse. As a reminder, full-time NSU employees receive a 35 percent tuition discount at NSU University School and may also qualify for financial aid.

Fall Prevention Screenings, Nov. 9

NSU’s Health Profession Division will be hosting the event tagged Fall Prevention Screening which will be taken place on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 10 am to 2 pm.

Our Interprofessional Team participating on the day of the event: Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Psychology
Have you Fallen?
Are you afraid of falling?
Does the fear of falling prevent you from doing the things you enjoy?
Do you feel you are less steady than you once were?
You are not alone! Please call for more information!

Call 954-262-7750 to schedule your FREE screening time slot!

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