Author: Christie Williams

Parasitology Club Shares the Love on Valentine’s Day

On Valentine’s Day, the NSU Parasitology Club held an educational event outside of the Parker Building. There they showcased parasites that reflected the day’s theme: schistosomes that mate for life, head and pubic lice that are spread by close contact, Trichomonas which is a major STD among college aged people, and a display of live Entamoeba gingivalis (a harmless mouth microbe) which is spread by kissing.

The parasitology club’s advisor is Halmos faculty member Chris Blanar, Ph.D.

 

NSU To Honor Holocaust Reflection Contest Winners, March 14

There’s an old saying: “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” George Santayana

Nothing could ring truer, especially when it comes to the Holocaust. That’s why the Holocaust Reflection Contest is so important – it gets today’s generation involved in learning about, remembering and honoring the 6 million Jews and the millions of others who died. More than 1,400 students across Florida at the middle and high school level submitted artwork, poetry and film creations.

This year we expect 10 Holocaust survivors to be on hand – the most in the history of the contest – who will interact and share their experiences with students and attendees. In addition, NSU is very pleased to welcome the Consuls General from Israel and Germany to the event, which is scheduled for March 14 from 10 a.m. – noon.

 

NSU’s Reading Education program ranked #1 in the state by Florida Department of Education

NSU’s Reading program, a major in the M.S. in Education at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice, is ranked #1 out of 307 institutions offering teacher preparation programs in the state by the Florida Department of Education (DOE).  Further, the program was ranked the #1 English and Reading Program in the state. Based on the January 2020 Florida DOE report, factors considered in the ranking are teacher placement rate, retention rate, student performance on statewide assessments, statewide performance by groups, and teacher evaluations.  The Reading Program earned a score of 3.8 out of 4.0 placing it higher than all 307 Florida institutions.

For more information, on the programs at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, please visit: education.nova.edu

Annual Oral Cancer Awareness 5K, March 29

The Annual Oral Cancer Awareness 5K is organized by NSU Chapter of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity and OMFS Department on Sunday, March 29 at the Alvin Sherman Library Quad.

The purpose of this event is to raise awareness within the community. Funds raised will go towards helping a designated patient from the NSU Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Department. Last year we raised approximately $10,000 for a noble cause and an amazing and remarkable young woman.

Please come and join us and make a difference on somebody’s life with your support.

Free public oral cancer screenings, performed by dental students and OMFS residents, will be offered onsite at the event.

Please come and join us!!!

 

REGISTRATION FEE STRUCTURE:
Before March 29 – $25 + free T-shirt
March 29 (Registration Onsite) – $30
*All registrants will receive a raffle ticket at the event for giveaways!

Race Day Registration/Packet Pick-up: 7:30 am
Walk/Run Begins: 8:30am

 

NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus Backstage Tour

Your all access pass to why NSU

 Anyone can look up credit hours, tuition, and course information, but what you can’t get is the VIP experience of what it’s like to be a Shark on campus. Take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the programs offered at the Palm Beach Campus on Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. and join us for an exclusive experience while gaining knowledge you can’t find online.

Attend to:

  • Tour the new campus – a 311,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility with waterfront views that includes a two-story fitness center; a nature trail; labs and student resource areas; dedicated, personal study and collaboration areas; student lounges and meditation/relaxation rooms; dining services; and a parking garage with direct, covered access to building.
  • Meet with expert faculty and staff members.
  • Learn about organizations, clubs, and student affairs activities on campus.
  • Get admission and financial aid guidance.
  • Find out about student support services.

 Learn about our degree programs:

  • Anesthesia (M.S.)
  • Business (M.B.A.)
  • Cardiovascular Sonography (B.S.)
  • Counseling (M.S.) – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Counseling (M.S.) – School Counseling
  • Criminal Justice (M.S.)
  • Developmental Disabilities (M.S.)
  • Dissertation Completion Project for Doctor’s Degree in Education Candidates (Ed.D.)
  • Education (M.S. and Ed.D.)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (M.S.N.-A.P.R.N.)
  • Leadership (M.S.)
  • National Security Affairs and International Relations (M.S.)
  • Nursing – Traditional Concentration (M.S.N.)
  • Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
  • Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)
  • Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
  • Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (M.S.N. – A.P.R.N.)
  • Public Administration (M.P.A.)
  • Respiratory Therapy (B.S.)
  • School Psychology (Psy.S.)
  • Speech-Language Communication Disorders (B.S.)
  • Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

 RSVP at nova.edu/tampabayshowcase.

 

NSU Palm Beach Campus Backstage Tour

Your all access pass to why NSU

 Anyone can look up credit hours, tuition, and course information, but what you can’t get is the VIP experience of what it’s like to be a Shark on campus. Take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the programs offered at the Palm Beach Campus on Thursday, April 2 from noon-6:00 p.m. and join us for an exclusive experience while gaining knowledge you can’t find online.

Attend to:

  • Tour the campus, including the simulation labs, fitness center, computer labs, and student lounge.
  • Meet with expert faculty and staff members.
  • Learn about organizations, clubs, and student affairs activities on campus.
  • Get admissions and financial aid guidance.
  • Find out about student support services.

 Learn about our degree programs:

  • Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Counseling (M.S.) – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Counseling (M.S.) – School Counseling
  • Criminal Justice (M.S.)
  • Education (M.S. and Ed.D.)
  • National Security Affairs and International Relations (M.S.)
  • Nursing – Traditional Concentration (M.S.N.)
  • Nursing (M.S.N.-A.P.R.N.) – Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing (M.S.N.-A.P.R.N.) – Gerontology Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
  • Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
  • Public Administration (M.P.A.)
  • Respiratory Therapy (B.S.)
  • Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

 RSVP at nova.edu/palmbeachshowcase.

NSU Orlando Campus Backstage Tour

Your all access pass to why NSU

 Anyone can look up credit hours, tuition, and course information, but what you can’t get is the VIP experience of what it’s like to be a Shark on campus. Take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the programs offered at the Orlando Campus on Wednesday, April 22 at 12:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. and join us for an exclusive experience while gaining knowledge you can’t find online.

Attend to:

  • Tour the simulation labs and campus.
  • Meet with expert faculty.
  • Learn about organizations, clubs, and student affairs activities on campus.
  • Get admission and financial aid guidance.
  • Find out about student support services.

 Learn about our degree programs:

  • Business (M.B.A.)
  • Counseling (M.S.) – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Counseling (M.S.) – School Counseling
  • Criminal Justice (M.S.)
  • Education (M.S. and Ed.D.)
  • Leadership (M.S.)
  • National Security Affairs and International Relations (M.S.)
  • Nursing – Traditional Concentration (M.S.N.)
  • Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
  • Physician Assistant (M.M.S.)
  • Public Administration (M.P.A.)
  • Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

 RSVP at nova.edu/orlandoshowcase.

Populating Your Plot with Dorian Cirrone, Feb. 29

Saturday, February 29, 2-3:30pm, Fourth Floor,  Room 4009

Learn how to build a cast of characters who will interact with your protagonist and drive your story forward. DORIAN CIRRONE is the author of five books and several short stories and poems. Her most recent novel, The First Last Day, won the Florida Book Award’s Gold Medal, was on Bank Street College’s Best Books List, and has been translated into Azerbaijani, Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian. She is the Co-Regional Advisor of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ Florida Region and has taught writing on the university level and at many workshops throughout the state.

 

RSVP at lib.nova.edu/writers

Alvin Sherman Library’s Jazz in the Gallery Concert, Feb. 23

Join us on Sunday, Feb. 23, for Jazz in the Gallery! In honor of Black History Month, The Neil Bacher group will perform jazz in Alvin Sherman Library’s Cotilla Gallery, a music style that was developed in the early 19th century in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana. This event is free and open to the public! RSVP online at lib.nova.edu/BHM or call 954-262-5477 to claim your spot today! 

 

Halmos Faculty Discusses Why Handwashing is Important

At the beginning of February, local ABC affiliate Local 10 News featured a story on bacteria on shopping cart handles. From Davie to Coral Gables and Liberty City to Westchester, Local 10 News investigative reporter Jeff Weinsier went to 10 different locations around South Florida.

Using a special kit, the results showed seven of the 10 samples had high levels of bacteria.

Three of those seven were off the charts, with bacteria counts that were in the billions. Halmos faculty member Robert Smith, Ph.D. was interviewed for the story.  “They picked up a bacteria called Pseudomonas. It can also cause infections.” said Smith. Smith emphasizes that the best way to prevent the spread of infection due to bacteria is to wash your hands.

Smith’s lab focuses on understanding cooperation  and antibiotic resistance in bacteria using a multidisciplinary approach involving quantitative biology and mathematical modeling.

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