Author: Christie Williams

Halmos College Continues Working with NSU-AAUW’s ESTEAM Project Around the University

On January 14, seven girls from PACE came to NSU to participate in NSU-AAUW’s ESTEAM Project for Girls. During their visit, they worked with MBA in Marketing alumna Bridgett Guerrero on how they can create a simple video game using computer coding. They also had the opportunity to try out virtual reality goggles. Ms. Guerrero is a partner and regional manager of Logiscool in Davie, Florida.

During lunch, the girls heard from a panel of current Halmos College students about the college experience. These students included Jessica Hallett, Brianna Thompson, Annette Mathew and Samruddhi Ayachit. After this lunch panel, the students went to the Alvin Sherman Library. There librarians Sarena Hicks and Sarah Devine facilitated a scavenger hunt to show the students about resources available throughout the library.

After their tour, the students visited the Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Reflection and Resource Center. This center offers Nova Southeastern University students and the general public a place to learn about, and to contemplate, the horrendous acts that result from intolerance and hate. The PACE girls were very moved by what they learned.

Their next visit is scheduled for Feb. 18. Please contact Julie Torruellas Garcia, Director of the E-STEAM Project for Girls, at jg1511@nova.edu, if you would like to get involved.

 

Halmos Biology Symposium Discusses Using Insects to Control Weeds

On Friday, January 31, the Halmos College Department of Biological Sciences hosted a symposium entitled, “Using Insects to Control Invasive Weeds”. This was presented by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) researcher Ashley Goode, Ph.D. Goode and her USDA colleagues are developing new tools for controlling invasive species, and much of this research happens right across the road from our NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus.

In this seminar, Goode shared recent highlights from her career in conservation research. She also talked to NSU students on how they can get involved in a variety of ongoing USDA research projects.

CAHSS Faculty Selected for the Holocaust Education Regional Institute

Gary Gershman, J.D., Ph.D

Gary Gershman, J.D., Ph.D., professor in the Department of History and Political Science in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has been accepted to participate in the Holocaust Education Regional Institute at the end of May in Durham, NC.  The title of this summer’s program is “Post-War Memory, Holocaust Memorialization and the Implications for the Present,” which is being sponsored in part by Wake Forest, Duke University and the University of North Carolina. Gershman has also attended their summer institute at Northwestern along with two separate fellowships at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC. These programs are important parts of his ongoing development of classes and programs on the Holocaust and Genocide studies, including his study travel class to Poland, Serbia and Bosnia.   David Kilroy, Ph.D., Interim Chair of the Department of History and Political Science notes “this select invitation adds to Dr. Gershman’s already strong credentials as a recognized scholar in field of genocide and holocaust studies.”

NSU Alvin Sherman Library to host StoryFest 2020, March 8

StoryFest is the NSU Alvin Sherman Library’s premier early childhood literacy festival. The festival is inspired by “Read for the Fun of It”, a program that encourages young readers to explore all that the library has to offer. The journey begins with a library card, so sign up for one at StoryFest!

Enjoy face-painting, art activities and a chance to meet storybook characters. Children are encouraged to dress up!

While supplies last, every child leaves with a free book to take them on their next adventure!

Date: March 8, 2020, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

RSVP Today: lib.nova.edu/storyfest

Using Structure and Beats to Inspire Your Mystery Novel with Neil S. Plakcy

 

Learn about the different genres of mystery (cozy, thriller, suspense, police procedural, etc.) and how to approach writing one of them. NEIL S. PLAKCY is the author of nearly thirty full-length novels and many stories and story collections. He is a journalist, book reviewer and college professor. He is a past president of the Florida chapter of Mystery Writers of America. A four-time finalist for the Lambda Literary award, he teaches at writers’ conferences and can often be found walking his two golden retrievers.

Saturday, February 15, 2-3:30pm, Fourth Floor,  Room 4009

Faculty Symposium: The NSU Broward Innovation Center

You are cordially invited to join your faculty colleagues for a discussion with Dr. John Wensveen, Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer, NSU Broward Innovation Center. Dr. Wensveen will share information about this gateway project for economic development, new technologies, intellectual property, and improved knowledge management and transferability. In addition to discussing how it will serve as a resource for students and faculty, he will seek faculty input as to interest in meaningful involvement and thoughts on center development and success.

Please RSVP to facultysymposium@nova.edu

Plan to AIM-HIGH Summer Camp at NSU

You don’t have to wait until medical school to live the life of medical student. If you dream of becoming one of the world’s next physicians, or even if you’re just curious about health care, consider attending Nova Southeastern University’s AIM-High (Achieve in Medicine) camp in the July 2020 (Session I – July 12 – 18, Session II – July 19 – 25) Check it out on Instagram – @nsucommunityeducation or visit NSU’S Achieve in Medicine (AIM-High) on Facebook.

For more information, contact Melissa Felix at aimhigh@nova.edu or (954) 262-1143, or click here to visit the website.

CAHSS Faculty, Alumna, and Student Publish 3rd Edition of Communication & Conflict Resolution Skills

Neil Katz, Ph.D.

Neil Katz, Ph.D. professor in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has published the 3rd edition of his book, Communication & Conflict Resolution Skills (2020). In addition to co-authors John Lawyer and Marcia Sweedler, Ph.D., this latest edition includes new co-authors Katherine Sosa, Ph.D., and Peter Tokar, M.Div.

Sosa is a graduate of the doctoral program in conflict resolution and is an organizational development specialist in a large healthcare system. Tokar is a doctoral student in the program and the lead pastor of the 1,400 member Bridge Church. Three other doctoral students assisted with this latest edition, Eileen Petzold-Bradley, Julio Chang, and Kristal Garia.

For more information about the book, please go to https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/communication-and-conflict-resolution-skills

Halmos College Alumna and Research Scientists Find a “Core” Sponge Specific Microbiome

Sponges occur across diverse marine biomes and host internal microbial communities that can provide critical ecological functions. In this study, genetics researchers investigated the relative roles of host population genetics and biogeography in structuring the microbial communities hosted by the excavating sponge Cliona delitrix. In general sponges host many different microbial species and filter seawater as part of their lifestyle.

This resulted in a publication by former Halmos College researcher Cole Easson, Ph.D. and Halmos College alumna Andia Chaves-Fonnegra, Ph.D. for a project they worked on while in the research laboratory of Halmos biology faculty, Jose Lopez, Ph.D. The paper, published in Ecology and Evolution is entitled, “Host population genetics and biogeography structure the microbiome of the sponge Cliona delitrix”

“The bottom line”, says Lopez, “is that there appears to be a “core” sponge specific microbiome, but  they may not be the most common in the sponge, and yet they appear across the whole Caribbean.”

Citation: Easson, C. G., Chaves-Fonnegra, A., Thacker, R. W., & Lopez, J. V. Host population genetics and biogeography structure the microbiome of the sponge Cliona delitrix. Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6033

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