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As Earth Day Approaches, NSU’s Sustainability Roots Run Deep

From left, VP of Facilities Daniel Alfonso; Students Joseph Dubner, Caleb Siguenza, Aylen De Simone, and Tatum Hedrick; PPD Ground Supervisor Jeff Heard; President George L. Hanbury II; and Sr. Controls & Energy Engineer Jonathan Miller.

Office of Facilities Management, Physical Plant, Student Sustainability Coordinators (SSC) in collaboration with NSU student Sustainability Clubs are working to increase community awareness and drive sustainability initiatives across campus every day.

This year, the initiatives of these teams have increased the University’s ranking from Bronze to Silver in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Ratings System (STARS) with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (aashe) https://stars.aashe.org/. Marked NSU inaugural designation of Bee Campus USA. Completed projects and research to reduce energy waste in lab spaces and exterior lighting, as well as reduce our domestic water demand by transitioning to greater use of recycled water for irrigation and industrial needs.

NSU established the Community Garden complete with 26 assigned plots of varying sizes, and an open green space to meet, relax, and enjoy. And the year is not yet over.

On April 24, 2023, from noon to 4 p.m., NSU will hold its annual Arbor Day event in the library quad with a tree planting at 1 p.m. to celebrate its sixth year of recognition as a Tree Campus USA. Come out and join us at the event. There will be food trucks, vendors, clubs, games, and Mako Radio.

While Earth Day (Saturday, April 22) happens once a year, for Nova Southeastern University every day is Earth Day. Having a campus wide Arbor Day celebration is a great way to show support for Earth Day and is one more small thing our sustainability teams do to help lead the community with a green thumb.

Posted 04/09/23

Writing & Communication Center Celebrates 50,000 Consultations

The NSU Writing & Communication Center (WCC) celebrated its 50,000th consultation on March 14, 2023. WCC undergraduate consultants, Melissa G. and Melissa A. both worked with undergraduate students Olivia Blaszczynski and Rosa Amador who were finalizing BIOL 1500 Lab Reports.

WCC consultants are embedded into Biology 1500 to assist students with their lab reports each semester. Michael McCall, an HCAS graduate student in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media and WCC graduate assistant coordinator, said, “Our 50,000th consultation is a testament to the WCC’s commitment to student collaborative learning. Our commitment is made possible by our consultants of past, present, and future!”

Kevin Dvorak, executive director of the Writing and Communication Center, stated, “This is an exciting moment for the WCC and the university. I think it shows how hard everyone here has worked to support our students and faculty for the last five years. We are truly grateful for the support we receive from university leadership, too. I look forward to the next 50,000 consultations.”

NSU’s Writing and Communication Center offers one-on-one consultations to all NSU undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across all NSU campuses and disciplines. Students meet with consultants in person on the 4th floor of Alvin Sherman library and online via Zoom. NSU undergraduate, graduate, and professional students can make one-on-one consultations by visiting https://nova.mywconline.com/.

To learn more about the WCC, visit https://www.nova.edu/wcc/ or follow the WCC on Instagram (@nsuwcc) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nsuwcc).

Posted 04/09/23

Writing Center Faculty Coordinator Appointed Journal Editor

Eric Mason, Ph.D.

Eric Mason, Ph.D., NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) Faculty Coordinator, was appointed co-editor of Southern Discourse in the Center: A Journal of Multiliteracy and Innovation, February 2023. Mason is an associate professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (DCMA) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. Mason’s co-editor is Devon Rolston, Ph.D. (associate professor & Writing Center Director, Winthrop University).

Southern Discourse in the Center: A Journal of Multiliteracy and Innovation (SDC) sponsored by the Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA), is a journal for writing center practitioners, students, and faculty looking interested in innovative approaches to writing center practices.

Of his new position, Mason stated “Based on my past experience working as an editor of other academic journals, there are several things I hope to change about how SDC is run, including involving graduate students as editorial assistants so they get to experience the academic publication process firsthand. Overall, I’m excited to take over as co-editor of SDC, and eager to help the journal become an even better resource for those working in writing centers around the world.”

Click here to read current and past issues of Southern Discourse in the Center.

To learn more about the WCC, visit nova.edu/wcc

Posted 04/09/23

Interprofessional Project Aids Underserved in Immokalee

Fort Myers Physician Assistant (PA) program students hosted Project SEED in Immokalee for its 13th year. This event is completely organized and run by the PA students with support from the nursing students as an interprofessional project. Project SEED (Serving Everyone, Embracing Diversity) provides health screening and education to the underserved people of Immokalee.

This area Southwest Florida has many migrant workers and homeless people without access to care. In addition to screening for hypertension, diabetes and vision changes, the students provide education on nutrition, STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) prevention, sun safety, and dental hygiene.

They give away protective eye wear, sunscreen, work gloves, clothing, and hygiene products. Participants who complete the screenings are entered into a raffle for a free bike, computers, and household items. This year the event attracted over 150 participants at its new venue with St. Matthew’s House.

To donate to Project SEED for next year, visit our GiveCampus page at https://www.givecampus.com/schools/NovaSoutheasternUniversity.

Posted 04/09/23

NSU Dance Presents the Student Choreography Showcase

NSU Dance in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts presents its annual Student Choreography Showcase. Come and witness powerful original work performed by NSU students and choreographed by the university’s dance majors and minors.

  • Date: Friday-Saturday, April 21-22
  • Time: 7:30 PM
  • Location: Don Taft University Center, Performance Theatre
  • Free event
  • Open to the public

For more information, contact Elana Lanczi at lanczi@nova.edu

Posted 04/09/23

Halmos Faculty Host AAUW-PACE Art + Design Workshop

On February 21, 2023, Professor Kandy Lopez-Moreno, Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, and Professor Julie Garcia, Department of Biological Sciences, jointly facilitated a monotype workshop for the PACE Center for Girls of Broward County on behalf of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The workshop is part of the AAUW’s Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (E-STEAM) project hosted on NSU’s campus. During the workshop, participants learned printmaking and were introduced to careers in art and design.

“Dr. Garcia and I have been working together with the AAUW NSU chapter for 7 years. Through this program we collaborate with the PACE Center for Girls of Broward to provide hands on experience in the visual arts sphere. We’ve taught graphic design, print design, monotype prints, screen prints and letterpress. It’s also a way for us (science + art) to learn from each other and to work outside of our discipline,” said Professor Kandy Lopez-Moreno.

The AAUW is a national organization that has encouraged women to pursue higher education since 1881. Their mission is to advance gender equity through research, education and advocacy. The Fort Lauderdale branch, to which our faculty contribute, was chartered in 1947 and is one of 35 branches in the state of Florida.

Posted 04/09/23

WCC Assistant Director Elected to Writing Center Association Executive Board

Nikki Chasteen, M.A.

Nikki Chasteen, M.A., NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) Assistant Director, was elected to the Online Writing Center Association (OWCA) Executive Board as the Assistant Secretary in November of 2022 for her two-year term beginning in January 2023.

The mission of the Online Writing Center Association (OWCA) is to promote excellence in online writing center pedagogy and administration by providing resources, mentorship opportunities, and advocacy for online writing centers. Their goal is to foster a community of collaboration wherein writers can reach their full potential while advancing equity and inclusion in writing center work through anti-racist efforts.

Of her new position, Chasteen stated “I am excited to join the Online Writing Center Association’s executive board. In my role, I hope to help mentor other writing center administrators and bring back helpful resources to help our WCC continue to serve our students in the best ways possible.”

At NSU, Chasteen serves as the WCC Assistant Director, which involves overseeing 70+ undergraduate, graduate, and professional consultants. She works alongside faculty coordinators to support writing and communication efforts across the university. Chasteen also teaches undergraduate courses in Communication for the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, along with UNIV 1000: First Year Experience.

To learn more about the WCC, visit www.nova.edu/wcc

To learn more about the Online Writing Center Association, visit https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/

Posted 04/09/23

University School Fourth-Graders Showcase Business Ideas

As part of their entrepreneurship unit, fourth-grade students showcased their creativity and entrepreneurial skills by developing an innovative product along with a business plan, marketing strategies, and a commercial. Students recently pitched their products and business ideas, in Shark Tank style, to teachers, classmates, and judges who selected the winning product.

This year’s fourth grade Shark Tank Jr. is Pet+ Paste founded by student entrepreneurs Nina and Kinley. To help pet owners save on vet costs, Nina and Kinley created Pet+ Paste, an emergency paste pet owners can have readily available that will save their pet’s life in case they eat/lick a poisonous toad or get into harmful chemicals.

During this year’s event, third- through fifth-grade students who were in attendance had the opportunity to hear from our keynote speaker Steve Greenberg, award-winning author, reporter, TV personality, game show host, and expert on innovation, new products, and technology.

We are incredibly proud of all our fourth-grade students for their creativity, teamwork, and hard work in developing their products and business skills.

Congratulations, Sharks!

Check out a recap video of this year’s Shark Tank presentations on our Instagram page: https://rb.gy/um7xft

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu.

Posted 04/09/23

NSU’s Days of Giving Get Under Way April 11-12

April 11th and 12th are NSU’s Days of Giving this year – 1,964 minutes of giving! Join the NSU community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, donors, and friends to further NSU’s research and increase student scholarships. Together, we create change!

Looking for more ways to get involved? Join one or more of the ONE NSU events below and hear from your NSU Community on how they are creating change. To register, click the event below!

Posted 04/09/23

NSU Researchers Explore AI Use in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

In a recent paper published in “Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,” two Nova Southeastern University researchers compared traditional methods to diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease with the use of artificial intelligence with those methods. The paper — titled “Should artificial intelligence be used in conjunction with Neuroimaging in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease?” — is coauthored by NSU student Sophia Mirkin, from the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Dr. Benedict C. Albensi, Ph.D., BCMAS, CRQM, chair and professor of NSU’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy.

Among the pros of using artificial intelligence in diagnosing Alzheimer’s were an improvement of diagnostic accuracy, efficient data analysis, and a reduction in physician burnout. Among the cons were generalization and data shortage, skepticism by the medical community, and patient privacy concerns.

Get more details here.

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