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Symposium Explores Legal Reponses to COVID-related Trauma

On Friday, March 11, at 9 a.m., NSU will hold a symposium address the legal and systemic responses to psychological trauma associated with COVID-19.

Since January 2020, COVID-19 has ravaged the United States’ population physically, economically, and psychologically.  Caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (“COVID-19”), the pandemic simultaneously decimated the population, shuttered businesses, and traumatized those experiencing its effects.  In early 2021, just as the country believed that it had survived the worst of the pandemic, the Delta variant appeared, causing a surge of cases worse than the first.

Consequently, increased prevalence of mental, neurological, and substance use disorders already has and will continue to present the legal system with challenges of previously unknown proportions.  As mental health professionals substantiate and address the negative impacts of uncertainty, fear, isolation, and economic hardship, legal issues are multiplying. This symposium will explore a range of those legal issues and is intended to foster study and discussion of mental health and ways the legal system can improve it.

For more information on speakers and event program, click here.

Posted 03/03/22

NSU Launches Shark Food Pantry

NSU has recently launched the NSU Shark Food Pantry to provide undergraduate and graduate students with food and toiletry items. The pantry is located in the Don Taft University Center, 2nd floor – south side concession stand. Hours of operation are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students must present their Shark Card to pick-up items. 

If you are interested in donating, hosting a drive, or volunteering with the NSU Shark Food Pantry, please email Katie Gittleman at foodpantry@nova.edu. 

Posted 03/02/22

Library’s Story Fest ‘Week of Wonder’ Kicks Off March 27

The Alvin Sherman Library’s Story Fest presents “One World, Many Voices: Sing, Dance, Read, Celebrate” from Sunday, March 27, to Sunday, April 3.

This year’s “Week of Wonder” will feature virtual family concerts, delightful storytelling, book giveaways for children ages 2 to 12, prizes, and an assortment of games for the whole family.

Join in the fun and stop by the library for free books and art activities, while supplies last.

Halmos Partners with Montachem International to Explore Global Plastics

From left, Isabelly Verissimo (Behavioral Neuroscience and Pre-Med), Jerry Murcia, CEO Montachem International Inc., Eve Fatout (Education). C. Avila, COO Montachem International Inc., Valeska Ribeiro Antunes (Political Science).

This past fall semester, the Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center, partnered with Montachem International Inc. on a case competition exercise titled “Global Issues, Student Solutions.” Montachem is a leader in the distribution of thermoplastics and plastic resins to producers around the world and the initiative provided an opportunity for undergraduate students at NSU to avail of insight and expertise from Montachem personnel while exploring the role of plastics in the modern world.  “Global Issues, Student Solutions” ran as a case competition in a section of INST 1500, Global Issues, the introductory survey course in the B.A. in International Studies program.  Under the direction of course instructor  Ransford Edwards, Ph.D., students engaged in research projects addressing the challenges posed by the completing costs and benefits of global plastic usage.  Based on a review of their work by a faculty panel and feedback from officials at Montachem, three students were recognized at a recent luncheon hosted by DHP. Each student is the recipient of a cash award funded by a generous gift from Montachem International.

“We are very proud of our association with NSU on the ‘Global Issues, Global Solutions’ plastics challenge project in 2021,” said J.C. Avila, COO of Montachem International. “Waste in general, and plastics’ waste in particular, are serious issues that seem to require a philosophical change, we humans need to think differently about the waste we generate every day and how we deal with it. The work presented by the students after understanding the depth of this challenge is very encouraging as they presented interesting solutions and ideas but most importantly demonstrated the need to bring this subject up for discussion at all levels in our society to start finding solutions.”

Montachem CEO Jerry Murcia added, “Plastic waste mismanagement has created a global ecological crisis that needs to be addressed by adopting environmentally minded and balanced solutions. Montachem is proud to have supported this project, which in turn has raised awareness of this ongoing problem.  The creative solutions presented by NSU students move us towards a circular economy where intentional business decisions encompass the importance of social justice and positive environmental impact.” Both Montachem and the DHP look forward to continuing their partnership, engaging students in addressing this important challenge.

“My biggest take-away from my research is that there are many ways in which we can help alleviate our climate crisis; we just need to agree on a plan,” said competition winner Eve Fatout, a junior Education major.Joint runner up Valeska Antunes, a sophomore political science major, noted, “I dedicated myself to this project because I saw it as an opportunity to do something meaningful while in college.” The other runner up, Isabelly Verissimo, a sophomore Behavioral Neuroscience major, who recently represented her home country of Brazil at the Global Peace Summit in Turkey, said that part of the reason she took the Global Issues class was so that she could explore issues such as this one that fall at the intersection of science and public policy.

Posted 02/28/22

USchool Living Lab and Gardens Honored for Wildlife Efforts

NSU University School is excited to announce that our preschool’s outdoor living lab and gardens have been recognized as a Certified Schoolyard Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation!

This designation is granted to schools that create havens for wildlife that provide the essential elements for healthy and sustainable wildlife habitats. We look forward to continuing to use our school garden as a powerful educational tool where our youngest Sharks can enjoy learning outdoors and connect with nature.

Posted 02/27/22

Honors College Hosts Valentine’s Fundraiser

Love was in the air at the Valentine’s Fundraiser hosted by the Farquhar Honors College on Monday, February 14. Hosted to raise money to support the Honors Student Scholarship Fund, the event welcomed everyone to take a break from stressful midterm preparations to enjoy Valentine’s Day festivities.

Students and faculty trickled in and out throughout the day to enjoy delicious baked goods, take advantage of dazzling photo opportunities, make their own crafty Valentine’s Day cards for their loved ones, and enter a raffle to win a gift basket filled with Honors merchandise. Each booth required a carnival-style ticket obtained by donating to the college.

“I think it’s a good idea to have events like this, it brings Honors students together and creates a community that allows you to get to know other students and faculty,” said freshman Aishwarya Muppoor, a behavioral neuroscience major.

“It’s a great way to get involved outside of classes,” said sophomore Nikhila Paleati, a behavioral neuroscience major. “I joined the college when Covid first started, so events like this are a great way to meet people in person.”

The money raised from the fundraiser will go towards supporting Honors College students in their scholarly endeavors.

To donate to the Farquhar Honors College text NSUHONORS to 41444.

Posted 02/27/22

NSU Gets Special Recognition from Arbor Day Foundation

Nova Southeastern University was honored with 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.

The Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. Its Tree Campus Higher Education program began in 2008 to encourage colleges and universities to plant trees on their campuses.

Trees on campus and in urban spaces can lower energy costs by providing shade cover, cleaner air and water, and green spaces for students and faculty. In addition, trees improve students’ mental and cognitive health, provide an appealing aesthetic for campuses, and create shaded areas for studying and gathering.

“Trees not only play a vital role in the environment but also in our daily lives,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Having trees on college and university campuses is a great way to show a commitment to students and faculty’s overall wellbeing.”

The Tree Campus Higher Education program honors colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and engaging staff and students in conservation goals. Nova Southeastern University achieved the distinction by meeting Tree Campus Higher Education’s five standards, including maintaining a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance, and student service-learning project. Currently, there are 393 campuses across the United States with this recognition.

“We create the environment where research, teaching, and learning take place.”

More information about the program is available at treecampushighered.org.

Posted 02/27/22

 

Halmos Alumna Co-authors New Book on Social Change

Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán, J.D., Ph.D.

Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán, J.D., Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), has co-authored a new book, “The Neutrality Trap: Disrupting and Connecting for Social Change,” with Bernard Mayer, Ph.D.  Font-Guzmán discussed her book virtually at NSU as the featured presenter at The Social Justice Roundtable on February 12, 2022.

Font-Guzmán is the first Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Eastern Mennonite University. Before starting her new position, Font-Guzmán was the Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program and faculty at Creighton University. She was a Fulbright Scholar at Carlos III University School of Law in Spain and was an NSU Distinguished Alumna. She has been a Visiting Professor at Southern Methodist University and the University of Puerto Rico Law School.

In addition to her NSU degree, she has a law degree from the Interamericana University in Puerto Rico, a Master of Health Care Administration from St. Louis University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Coe College.

For information about the Social Justice Roundtable, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D. at mckayj@nova.edu  faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in Halmos.

Learn more information about the book.

Posted 02/27/22

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