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Law Professor’s Article Discusses Legal Education During COVID

Debra Vollweiller, J.D.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Debra Vollweiler, J.D. of the Shepard Broad College of Law, was featured in magazine Experience (ABA), where she discusses how Covid-19 crisis reshaped legal education.

Working in academia since 1995, Professor Vollweiler writes how effective remote legal education is and goes over challenges and how adaptations had to be done because of the conversion to online learning.

Vollweiler has published more than 30 works on professionalism, teaching, learning, and attorney discipline. She is the co-author of a book on reforming legal education. Her latest work, “If you Can’t Beat’Em, Join’Em (Virtually): Institutionally Managing Law Students as Consumers in COVID World,” is part of a series examining institutions responsibilities to students.

Posted 11/28/21

Fischler College Participates in the Great American Teach-In

Lillian Ibanez Greico

Lillian Ibanez Greico, Assistant Director & Educator, NSU Teaching Academy at Tampa Bay, participated in Pinellas County Schools Great American Teach-In.

Greico used Mursion, a simulation software, and developed a presentation on Mako Sharks (the NSU mascot) to showcase how the technology is being used at NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice to sharpen lesson presentation and classroom management skills of teacher candidates. After the demonstration, Greico encouraged students not to be “another fish in another school, but to be an NSU Shark,” and concluded the presentation with allowing student volunteers to interact with the avatars to encourage participation in their club or sport (students spoke about the eSports Gamers Club, Wrestling Team, Chorus etc.).

The Great American Teach-In is an annual, nationwide event during which guests from various trades and expertise visit classrooms to challenge students to begin thinking about future career paths.  What a great way to encourage the importance of a college education and inspire a career in teacher education! Fins Up!

Posted 11/28/21

Forum Focuses on Vision for Cancer at NSU, Dec. 13

We invite you to attend the “A Vision for Cancer at NSU” forum on Monday, December 13, noon to 1 p.m., hosted by the central research department at NSU (TRED). The forum will feature an interdisciplinary panel of individuals involved in

cancer-related work (e.g., research, treatment, palliative care), along with a collaborative brainstorm session. The goal is to identify topical NSU concentrations and our potential to impact cancer research and practice. Questions? Contact NSUResearch@nova.edu

Posted 11/19/21

FY2023 PFRDG/QOL Grant Cycles Now Open!

The FY2023 President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant (PFRDG) and Quality of Life (QOL) grant cycles are now open. This year’s deadline is January 24, 2022, 5 p.m. Through these programs, eligible faculty may apply for internal grants of up to $15,000 in support of a variety of research and scholarly activities.

Please visit https://www.nova.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-research-grant/index.html for more information regarding FY 2023’s PFRDG competition guidelines and program requirements, and contact pfrdg@nova.edu with any questions. Proposals must be submitted via the PFRDG application portal by the January 24 deadline.

For information regarding the Quality of Life program, please visit https://www.nova.edu/qol/index.html or contact npascucci@nova.edu.

Posted 11/19/21

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

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