Author: Christie Williams

Sharks are Great on TV, Better in Real Life

Sharks are Great on TV, Better in Real Life

by Guy Harvey

As TV viewers are tuned in to sharks this week, the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) at Nova Southeastern University and Discovery Cove are focused on sharks year around. In fact, sharks served as the foundation for the successful 5-year partnership between Guy Harvey and Discovery Cove’s parent organization, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment.

As SeaWorld Orlando was preparing to launch their “Mako” rollercoaster, they reached out to the GHRI, which maintains one of the longest running mako shark satellite tagging programs in the world. With SeaWorld’s support, the GHRI has greatly expanded our knowledge of this apex predator, tracking them in the Atlantic Ocean as far north as Newfoundland, as far south as Brazil, and as far east as the Azores. But most notably, since researchers are able to follow where these fish move, we were able to definitively see when one of our tagged fish was caught and taken back to port.

With over 100 satellite tagged mako sharks swimming around the western North Atlantic Ocean, over 30% of these sharks were caught and killed. This fishing mortality rate is 10 times higher than what was previously thought and well beyond a sustainable extraction rate. These data prompted fisheries managers to downgrade shortfin mako sharks to overfished, with overfishing occurring; add them to the Endangered Species List; and set new limits for commercial and recreational harvest.

Click here to read more on this story and other Guy Harvey articles.

Miami Dolphins Training Camp Schedule & Road Closure, Aug. 10

The Miami Dolphins training camp is opening to the public this Thursday, July 25. All visitors attending these practices will be asked to park in the Alvin Sherman Library parking garage.

In addition, a section of Perimeter Road in front of the Miami Dolphins training field will be closed on the:

  • Saturday, August 10 | 9:40 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

The road will be closed to accommodate tents and activities for fans who come to the practice.

Any vehicles heading eastbound toward the closed road will have to turn into the HPD Garage or the CCR circle. There will be traffic staff assisting.  (See attachment for additional clarification.)

Tickets are not required to attend public practices. Visit dolphins.com/trainingcamp to sign up to attend a practice. Additional information is available at miamidolphins.com/trainingcamp/faq.

Free NSU Berger Entrepreneur Bootcamp September 5-7, 2019

The Shepard Broad College of Law and the Sharon and Mitchell W. Berger Entrepreneur Law Clinic are hosting the second annual Sharon and Mitchell W. Berger Entrepreneur Bootcamp.

This free program is designed to immerse entrepreneurs in the skills and disciplines needed to successfully launch a start-up business, with particular focus on those companies built on research, design, or innovation.

The program will include both an online component and a two-day workshop open to all NSU students, faculty, staff, and to the general public. Tickets are also available for a VIP reception and VIP seating.

The program will explore many of the essential steps for developing new products and companies, such as:

  • Ideation and Research
  • Business Planning
  • Financial Planning and Market Analysis
  • Patents and Patentability
  • Non-patent based Intellectual Property, including Trademarks, Trade Secrets,        and Copyrights
  • Legal Issues for Start-Ups, including Business Legal Structures, Ownership            Models, and Employment Structures
  • Business Funding and Finance: Angels, VCs, and Lenders
  • Risk and Process Management
  • Many More

This intensive training is on the NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus at the Shepard Broad College of Law.

More Information & RSVP

Degree Works Transition Complete

The university’s transition to the new online degree audit system, Degree Works, has been completed in early July 2019 for all students. Degree Works is an easy-to-use, web-based planning tool that assists students and advisors in monitoring student progress toward degree or certificate completion. Degree Works evaluations are not official, and students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor/program office for detailed program requirements and course options.

Changes in procedures

With the transition to Degree Works, Enrollment and Student Services Systems will no longer be accepting Curriculum Change Forms (CAFs). Curriculum adjustments in Degree Works are submitted as “petitions” within the system. Video tutorials and documentation is available online at https://www.nova.edu/registrar/degreeworks.html.

Staff members who need to request access to Degree Works may click on the purple Degree Works icon within the NSU Service Manager. The request should include the staff members NSU ID number and the type of access to be granted, which may be read-only access or read/write access.

Lastly, please be sure to remove all mention of CAPP from your communication plans, websites, and brochures and replace it with Degree Works information.

For questions regarding Degree Works, please email ESSDWAudit@nova.edu.

 

NSU Receives $3.5 Million Grant to fund a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program

 

It’s a fact – the United States population is aging, and in a big way. According to U.S. Census data, the nation’s population age 65 and older is expected to nearly double over the next three decades, jumping from 48 million to 88 million by 2050. With that in mind, it’s clear that providing for the health care needs of older adults is going to play a prominent role in the nation’s future. Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to announce that its Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine has received a $3.5 million federal grant to fund a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP.) This project will create a collaborative model where “whole-person geriatric care” training is provided to those who will be on the front-lines working with older adults.

 

You can read the full press release ONLINE.

Office of Human Resources: Wellness Made Simple

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Vaccines (or shots) help prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases.  Vaccines aren’t just for kids – adults need to get vaccinated to stay protected from serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia.

The summer months is the perfect time to schedule an appointment with your Primary Care Physician.  Under the NSU ICUBA medical plan, immunizations are covered at 100%.  You can speak with NSU Pharmacy at 954-262-4550 or the Employee Health Clinic at 954-678-2273 for more information about the necessary vaccines.

Access To Your Benefits Summary

https://www.nova.edu/hr/benefits/index.html

Adult Immunization Schedule

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html

Writing and Communication Center Faculty Facilitate Writing Workshop for Tweens

Janine Morris and Kelly Concannon, faculty coordinators from NSU’s Write from the Start Writing and Communication Center (WCC), and Assistant and Associate Professors (respectively) from the Department of Writing and Communication (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences) facilitated a writing workshop for tweens on July 2, 2019. As part of Alvin Sherman Library’s “Tween and Young Teen Writing Workshop” Series, Morris and Concannon worked with the tweens to use their creative writing to work through challenging situations.

“It was great to see the range of writers in the room,” Morris said. “From aspiring graphic artists to adventure writers to more introspective writers coming from a personal position, I see strong futures for many of these writers,” she continued. The workshop included twenty-five participants. Concannon noted that “the workshop was a great way to set in motion the value of literacy practices in the lives of young students.” NSU’s WCC offers writing and communication assistance to all NSU students.

 

Mailman Segal Center’s Autism Institute voted “Broward’s Favorite Provider for Special Needs”

The Autism Institute at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development has been voted Broward County’s favorite provider for special needs. The institute’s dedicated faculty and staff support families by providing expert evaluation, programs, and services through diagnosis and treatment.

Read more here.

To learn more, please call (954)-262-7129 or email kabot@nova.edu.

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Competition Opens for 9th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award

(left to right): Ralph V. Rogers Jr., Ph.D.; Linda Sobell, Ph.D. recipient of NSU’s 8th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award; George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., NSU president & CEO; Linda Grosby, Ed.D., dean, College of Psychology.

Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D., NSU interim provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, will begin accepting nominations for the annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award starting August 12. The deadline to submit a nomination or to self-nominate is 5:00 p.m., September 13, 2019.

The purpose of the award is to recognize an NSU 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 core values, and excellence in these areas enhances education, patient care, and public service, and develops superior scholarship. This annual award recognizes distinguished accomplishments in the pursuit of research and scholarly activities across the academic disciplines.  The winner of the Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award will be announced at the External Funding Recognition Reception held on October 16, 2019.

For more information, or to submit a nomination, please click on the link below

http://www.nova.edu/academic-affairs/provost-award/index.html.

FCE&SCJ Hosts Summer Institute for Doctoral Students

NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice held its annual Summer Institute from July 12-14 and welcomed 350 domestic, Puerto Rican and international students to the Ft. Lauderdale Campus.

Summer Institute is an opportunity for doctoral students and faculty to engage in academic dialogue. The students are grouped into tracks based on where they are in the dissertation process.  In addition to workshops with faculty, dissertation chairs, librarians, and writing consultants; the students attended boot camps, where they had dedicated time to work on their dissertation; interacted with alumni mentors; and engaged in networking opportunities during the signature scavenger hunt activity, meals, and at the receptions. The event concluded with a pin and stole ceremony on Sunday, July 14.

For more information about the Summer Institute, please visit: http://education.nova.edu/summer/.

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