Category: Academics

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), is delighted to announce a new internship opportunity through the Department of History and Political Science (DHPS) for undergraduate students, supported by a generous gift from Tír na mBláth, the Irish Cultural Organization of South East Florida.  The Tír na mBláth Internship will be offered each Winter semester and is open to all undergraduate students who demonstrate a genuine interest in learning about and promoting Irish culture.  Preference will be given to students pursuing the Irish Studies Minor offered by DHPS.  Tír na mBláth is one of hundreds of branches around the world of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the Irish cultural organization dedicated to the preservation of Irish music.  The successful applicant will receive a one-time $500 award and will intern with Tír na mBláth for the duration of the semester in which the award is granted.  The internship will be taken for 3 credits through DHPS and can be applied towards the 15 credits required for the Irish Studies minor.  The student intern will help manage the organization’s social media outreach, assist in editing and distributing its newsletter, and assist in planning and organizing its annual Fleadh Cheoil (Music Festival) and other cultural events.

According to David Kilroy, Ph.D., who teaches courses in the Irish Studies Minor, “The gift from Tír na mBláth represents another significant example of the rich relationship between the Irish Studies program and the Irish community in South Florida.  It builds on the significant role that NSU already plays in promoting Irish culture in the region, most notably through my own role in running CAHSS’s annual South Florida Irish Film Festival and Jim Doan’s (faculty in Department of Literature and Modern Languages) role as director of the South Florida Irish Theatre. Having one of our students intern with Tír na mBláth will not only allow that student to be immerse in the richness of Irish culture but it will also strengthen our already strong bond with this vibrant community in South Florida.”  For more information about the internship, please contact Kilroy at dkilroy@nova.edu

 

According to the World Health Organization, interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. NSU students in various health professions are in a unique environment to work alongside one another during their programs of study.

During the Winter 2019 term, students from the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program and Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Masters of Occupational Therapy Program participated in an interprofessional learning activity. Faculty collaborated to develop case scenarios which incorporated a common theme for both groups in their curricula of preventing patient falls. The goals of the experience included communicating one’s roles and responsibilities to patients, families, community members, and other professionals; communicating with team members to clarify each member’s responsibilities; and working in cooperation with those who receive care and provide care.

Occupational Therapy students commented:

“It was a good experience and I liked getting to work with nursing and learn about what they do and how we can all come together for patient care.”

“I liked the IPE activity with nursing! It was also nice to practice evaluating clients and putting everything that we’ve learned together in a case.”

“It was really interesting and valuable to have done this with another profession we interact with often.”

Nursing Students commented:

“I truly enjoyed the experience with the OT students. I believe it brought me more insight on how occupational therapists work and how they help patients.”

“Having the opportunity to be involved in IPE day with the OT students was an amazing experience. It made me realize how much nurses rely on OT for patient safety in the hospital and their home.”

“Interprofessional education at Nova Southeastern University was an extraordinary approach for preparing health care professions students to provide patient care in a collaborative team environment.”

 

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), is pleased to announce a new course, SPAN 1211, Elementary Spanish for Health I, to be offered in the fall 2019. This course is designed for those pursuing a career in healthcare or those already in the field.

SPAN 1211: ELEMENTARY SPANISH FOR HEALTH I D01 (CRN 24786) MWF 11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.)

This three-credit elementary level course is the first of a two-part sequence designed for students with little or no background in Spanish who are pursuing a career in healthcare, or already in the field. Students will learn the necessary vocabulary, medical terminology, and grammatical structures needed to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking clients and their loved ones. Special emphasis will be placed on developing a cultural understanding of medicine and illness in the Spanish-speaking world. No prerequisite (closed to native and/or heritage learners).

Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Literature and Modern Languages, will teach the course. Fuentes teaches courses such as Elementary Spanish I & II, Business Spanish, and Conversation and Composition. For more information, please contact Fuentes at yf60@nova.edu.

Through classes and field training, Army ROTC provides students with the tools to become an Army Officer without interfering with classes. ROTC also provides students with discipline and money for tuition while enhancing the college experience.

Registration for Army ROTC is now open for Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Visit https://www.nova.edu/army-rotc/index.html

For more information:

• Call Nicholas Pascucci at (954) 262-5393 or Matt Chenworth at (954) 262 7473
• Email: NSU-ROTC@nova.edu

This April, Halmos biology faculty member Jose Lopez, Ph.D. and his biological sciences master’s student Phillip (Eric) Fortman presented preliminary research on the microbial analyses of Biscayne Bay at the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration conference (GEER).

Held in Coral Springs, Florida. Mr. Fortman’s talk, entitled “Potential Influence of Land-based Runoff on the Microbiome of Northern and Central Biscayne Bay”, described the bacterioplankton community of Biscayne Bay, focusing on the mouths of canals. One liter, surface water grab samples were taken monthly for one year.

GEER focuses on science advancing Everglades resilience and sustainability. In it’s third year, GEER continues to address the most pressing and complex science issues now and into the future of restoration. This future includes uncertain climate patterns, threats from invasive species, altered hydrology, development pressure, and degraded water quality.

This April, Halmos College’s Department of Biological Sciences hosted the 17th annual induction of students into the NSU Chapter of the National Biological Honor Society (Beta Beta Beta or TriBeta). NSU’s chapter, known as Rho Rho, conducted the ceremony in the Don Taft University Center. Alumni of NSU and TriBeta, faculty, administration, family, and friends witnessed 90 students join the society.

The event was conducted by the 2018-2019 executive board members including Leah Aminov President, Sujad Younis Vice President, Swati Patel Secretary, Shreya Patel Treasurer and Bethany Gallucci Historian. The event was introduced by Halmos faculty member and TriBeta advisor Katie Crump, Ph.D.

After keynote speaker Kiran C. Patel College of Medicine faculty member Bindu Mayi, Ph.D. talked about her journey as a researcher, educator, and author: new inductees were joined by TriBeta’s officers and current members in reciting the membership pledge. These inductees joined the Halmos biology alumni Romany Harkas, NSU MD (M-1 student), Kristi Njaracelil NSU DO student (M-1), and Avidor Gerstenfeld, NSU DO entering class of 2019.

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is an honor society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Since its founding in 1922, more than 200,000 persons have been accepted into lifetime membership, and more than 626 chapters have been established throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information: https://www.tribeta.org/