Category: Communities

Alvin Sherman Library Plans 8th Annual Power Publishing Day

Do you want to share your scholarly research with the world?

Come join us on Thursday, January 26, for a day of learning about academic publishing from publishers, editors, and NSU faculty and staff. You will not want to miss this opportunity to meet editors and reps from publishing houses including Clarivate, Elsevier, Emerald, IEEE, IGI, SAGE, Taylor & Francis, and more.

You can attend in person or online. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be served.

Registration information for this free event can be found at https://lib.nova.edu/ppd23

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

  • Welcome & Keynote – Meta to the Madness

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

  • IEEE – Insider View of Peer Review
  • EMERALD – How to Write and Publish Your Teaching Case
  • NSU- How to Publish Your Thesis or Dissertation
  • ELSEVIER – Navigating the Publishing Process for High-Quality Journals

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

  • CLARIVATE- Utilizing Preprints to Increase Visibility, Expand Collaborations, and Trace Ideas from Early Findings Through to Published Research
  • SAGE- How to Write and Structure a Manuscript
  • IGI – Unlock the Potential of Your Research: Benefits of Publishing Under Open Access
  • TAYLOR & FRANCIS- Flipping in the Humanities: A Look at Open Access in HSS Journals

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

  • IEEE – Insider View of Peer Review
  • EMERALD – How to Write and Publish Your Teaching Case
  • IGI – Unlock the Potential of Your Research: Benefits of Publishing Under Open Access
  • ELSEVIER – Navigating the Publishing Process for High-Quality Journals

2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • CLARIVATE- Utilizing Preprints to Increase Visibility, Expand Collaborations, and Trace Ideas from Early Findings Through to Published Research
  • SAGE- How to Write and Structure a Manuscript
  • NSU- Managing Your Data
  • TAYLOR & FRANCIS- Flipping in the Humanities: A Look at Open Access in HSS Journals

3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • BIORENDER- BioRender 101: Introduction

Posted 01/13/23

NSU Holds First School Psychology Conference

Due to Hurricane Nicole, the 2022 Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP) Annual Conference was forced to cancel. These unfortunate circumstances left College of Psychology students unable to present the research they had been diligently working on.

In order to give these students an opportunity to disseminate their research, Nova Southeastern University decided to host a mini-conference on campus instead. This was NSU’s first school psychology conference, and recognized students for their hard work on a vast array of research topics.

About 50 students participated in the event: 12 students presented posters and three students presented presentations. Students included mostly school psychology doctoral students with some clinical psychology doctoral students presenting as well.

Faculty and other students were able to walk around and ask any questions about the research, engaging the students in vital presentation experience. Overall, both students and faculty alike reported the event as a huge success. No hurricane could stop the care NSU shows regarding the success and development of their students.

Posted 01/08/23

Honors Course Reunion Celebrates Alumni and Ancestry

Former and current students connect at course reunion.

On Saturday, December 10, 2022, the Farquhar Honors College Genetics and Genealogy course hosted its second reunion to celebrate the generations of students who have taken the course. Alumni, current students, and faculty shared their family histories, cultural foods and traditions, and favorite memories from the course at the reunion.

Alumni couples who met through the course

Funded by the Honors College, the reunion allowed former and current students to connect with each other and course instructors Emily Schmitt Lavin, Ph.D., chair and professor in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS), and James Doan, Ph.D., professor in HCAS. Attendees brought their families, dishes from their culture, and family trees to commemorate their lineage and time with the course.

Lavin and Doan have been teaching this interdisciplinary course since 2007. The course has been a favorite among students over the years as they get to create a family tree and explore their ancestry in the context of human evolution.

The nature of the work carried out through the course allows students to form close bonds with each other as they learn about their personal histories and their peers’. Amid this personalized learning environment, two couples have emerged from the course, one of which has married and started a family together — merging the family trees they created in the class.

Learn more about the Genetics and Genealogy course.

Posted 01/08/23

LEC Conference Connects, Engages, And Inspires

NSU’s Learning and Educational Center (LEC), under the direction LEC’s executive director, Diane Lippe, Ed.S., hosted a two-day virtual conference that showcased a variety of NSU educators presenting on a wide array of topics. The theme for the conference was, “Connect, Engage, Inspire,” and it gave NSU faculty and staff an opportunity to share their knowledge and practices with other educators at the university. Presentations covered teaching strategies, technology tools, BEDI (belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion) practices, student engagement, and more. Some sample presentation titles were: “That’s Debatable: How to Create Better Writers Using Micro-Debates,” “Developing and Using Vision Statements to Enhance Course Design and Improve Student Outcomes,” and, “Connecting Faculty and Student (Re)Engagement with Relationship-Rich Education.”

Presenters represented the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, as  well as the Writing and Communication Center and the Learning and Educational Center. The conference also included two highly engaging presentations by Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, Ron Chenail. According to conference organizer Marti Snyder, Ph.D., “Opportunities such as this year’s virtual conference facilitate sharing of teaching and learning best practices across NSU. We were thrilled to have 250 registered attendees representing all NSU colleges and many offices. We are grateful to our attendees, presenters, LEC staff, and the LEC Advisory Council for their contributions to this successful event.”

Congratulations to the Learning and Educational Center for organizing and hosting the 2022 Teaching and Learning Conference!    To watch the video recordings of the conference presentations, please visit the conference playlist here. You can also visit the Learning and Educational Center’s website here.

Posted 12/11/22

Library Holds Inaugural Donor Recognition Breakfast

On Friday, December 2, 2022, NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library hosted its inaugural Donor Recognition Breakfast. The event was part of the library’s continuing celebration of its 20th year of service to the NSU and the local community.

“The breakfast will be a recurring event held the first week of December going forward,” said James Hutchens, the Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian.

James Hutchens, the Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian, addresses the breakfast attendees.

The breakfast was held in the library’s Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Gallery, a “beautiful space used to showcase engaging exhibits celebrating themes of belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion,” Hutchens said.

Piya Chayanuwat, Ph.D., Associate University Librarian of Collections and Library Information Systems, addressed the gathering on the never-ending importance of libraries and their bountiful resources.

“Libraries are critical to the fabric of our society,” he said. “The American Library Association cites several examples of the societal role of libraries, showing their positive impact on their local communities, quality of life, and civic engagement.”

Posted 12/11/22

NSU Jointly Hosts Immigration Legal Screening Service Project

NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law and College of Psychology along with Americans for Immigrant Justice, Catholic Legal Services, Office of New Americans, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Haitian Lawyers Association, Hispanic Unity, and student organizations: the Evening Law Student Association (ELSA), the Immigration Law Organization (ILO), and the Public Interest Law Society (PILS) hosted an Immigration Legal Screening One-Day Service Project.  The event held on Sunday, October 16th, 2022, provided free immigration legal screenings to those in need. Students and attorneys worked together to help local community members learn more about how immigration law affects them and their families.  Community members received legal and non-legal resources to assist with immigration relief and next steps.

For more information on this and/or upcoming Immigration Legal Screening One-Day Service Projects, please contact Jennifer Gordon, Esq., Director of Public Interest Programs at jgordon@nova.edu.

Posted 11/20/23

Halmos Professor Speaks About New Book at Research Series

The NSU Center for Applied Humanities is proud to present the first event in its new “Research Reverberations” series.  This biannual series showcases NSU faculty research and scholarship in the humanities, bringing such research from the publication page to the community, on topics that impact both local and global concerns.

On Wednesday, November 16 from 5 to 6 p.m., Charles Zelden, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, will speak about his new book, The American Judicial System: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2022).  The event will be held in the Mailman-Hollywood Auditorium and is free and open to the public.

Please contact Marlisa Santos, Ph.D., (santosm@nova.edu), director of the NSU Center for Applied Humanities with questions.

Posted 11/06/22

Weather Postpones Tampa Bay Campus Health and Career Fair

Nova Southeastern University’s Tampa Bay Regional Campus will be postponing its Veterans Affairs Health & Career Fair scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3400 Gulf to Bay Boulevard in Clearwater, Fla.

Tropical Storm/Hurricane Nicole is approaching Florida and expected to be in the middle of the state by Thursday. The governor has declared a state of emergency in several counties, including our area. Out of concern for everyone’s safety, we have had to cancel this event.

We will be rescheduling the event in 2023 and will keep you posted. Thank you for your patience.

Posted 11/08/22

 

 

NSU Dance Presents Dance Awareness Day

Jimmy Arguello

The NSU Dance Program in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts presents a series of free dance classes in a variety of styles led by Dance faculty, guest teachers, Dance alumni and majors on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at various locations across campus. Movement classes in hip-hop, ballet, modern, contemporary, funk, improvisation, tap and more are open to all levels and filled on a first come, first served basis.

Special guest Jimmy Arguello, a faculty member at Miami City Ballet School, will teach a contemporary class in the Performance Theatre from 11a.m. to 12 p.m. NSU Dance alumni Angelina Granitz, Maria Pusateri and Alonzo Williams will also lead workshops.

A performance by the NSU Dance Ensemble and a Q&A session with Elana Lanczi, associate professor of dance in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, will take place from 1 to 2 p.m.

More than 100 people are expected to participate in Dance Awareness Day including students from Broward College, Miami Studio Dance Team, NSU, NSU University School, West Boca Raton High School and West Hialeah High School.

View the full schedule here.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022

Time(s): 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location(s): Various locations on NSU’s Davie-Fort Lauderdale campus

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. in the first-floor lobby of the Performance Theater.

For more information about Dance Awareness Day, contact Elana Lanczi at lanczi@nova.edu

Posted 10/14/22

‘A Day for Children’ Was a Day to Remember on Campus

NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library hosted a wonderfully successful “A Day for Children” event on October 2 at Nova Southeastern University’s Davie campus, offering free and low-cost health and wellness services to children 16 and younger.

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital served as the title sponsor for this year’s annual health literacy event. About 2,000 people participated in A Day for Children, which was emceed by Julie Guy and Tamara G from 101.5 LITE FM. NSU’s Radio X served as the event DJ. Several performers, including KidVision’s Miss Penny and Clifford the Big Red Dog, the South Florida Cloggers, Broward Center Spotlights, the Girl Choir, and This is Improv entertained the audience.

Feeding South Florida distributed food at this year’s event. The organization had about 32 volunteers who worked a total of 96 hours. In total, the organization distributed 10 pallets of produce which is about 7,500 pounds of food. The food items handed were collard greens, tomatoes, apples, zucchini, lettuce, eggplant, sweet potatoes, watermelons, and cucumbers. Free pizza and hot dogs also were served courtesy of Hungry Howies.

For nearly 20 years, more than 100,000 residents have attended the event to receive and learn about basic medical information to help them make informed decisions for their children and families. Health care education and activities for vision, medical, speech, behavior, and dental health as well as physical and occupational therapy was provided through NSU Health Centers. Students and faculty from several of NSU’s colleges and centers held activities for the children attending this event. In addition to NSU Health’s clinical options, there were government agencies such as law enforcement, as well as for-profit and non-profit healthcare options.

Amidst all the activities, dozens of people signed up for library cards and the library gave away about 800 books. Nearly 200 student volunteers assisted during the event, and their efforts were coordinated by NSU faculty member Mark Jaffe.

Posted 10/09/22

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