Category: Health Care

Halmos Faculty Member Quoted in Nautilus Journal Article

Matthew Hoch, Ph.D.

Matthew Hoch, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Marine Biology and Environmental Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), has been quoted in the article entitled, The Hermaphrodite at the Bottom of the Sea, in the journal, Nautilus.

Hoch’s current work concerns ecological effects of the restoration of the Everglades. In the past he has worked on sex allocation and reproductive dynamics of barnacles, including the functional morphology of their penises. Other projects have included soft-sediment community ecology in salt marshes, the effects of the restoration of Cadmium pollution in Foundry Cove and the dynamics of sex change in slipper snails.

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Posted 11/22/22

Physical Therapy Students Learn About Homelessness

According to the Florida Coalition to End Homelessness, Florida has the third largest homeless population in the U.S. behind California and New York.  With the cost of housing in S. Florida coupled with inflation, the demographics of the homeless are changing and numbers increasing.

Although the numbers are significant, curricula exposure of students to homelessness is minor at best.  As DPT students may encounter homeless individuals in their clinical experiences, dispelling stereotypes and providing opportunities for interaction and education have been integrated into the curriculum.

The Fort Lauderdale DPT program has partnered with the Broward Partnership for the Homeless (BPHI) at the Deerfield site,  as a component of the Integrated Clinical Education  (ICE) experiences.  Under the supervision of Isabella Preble, Community Relations Specialist, BPHI, and Debra Stern, PT, DPT, DBA, NSU, first year students are participating in the Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers volunteer program.

This Service Learning initiative is providing education about needs of the homeless of all ages; toddlers through aging adults, and the services available in Broward County.  Each student spends one afternoon in the fall semester learning, interacting, serving and preparing a meal for the 186+ residents of the center.

Posted 11/20/22

Halmos Partners with Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

This fall, students, alumni and faculty from the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts Sciences partnered with the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF). Digital Media Production students debuted a film, and a Communication faculty member reported on FLIFF for OutClique Magazine, a local publication featuring LGBTQA+ arts, entertainment and travel.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, Digital Media Production students in the B.A. in Communication program screened their film “The Halls of Power” at the Savor Cinema at FLIFF. Students Graciel Quezada and Bianca Vucetich and alumna Janay Joseph co-directed the documentary that follows the story of Elijah Manley, an activist, and one of the youngest candidates to ever run for the Florida State Legislature.

 “It’s a tremendous accomplishment for Janay, Bianca, and Graciel,” said Assistant Professor of Communication Alex Bordino, Ph.D. “The success of their film demonstrates that you don’t need the resources of a big film school to produce work that the industry professionally recognizes, just interesting stories, collaboration, passion and a willingness to put forth the extra work.”

This is the first collaboration for Joseph, Quezada and Vucetich, who produced a shorter version of the film last fall in Bordino’s COMM 3700: Documentary Filmmaking class that was screened at the Undergraduate Student Symposium Film Festival in March and at the Second Annual Communication Video Showcase in April.

In addition to Digital Media Production students premiering “The Halls of Power” during the event, Associate Professor of Communication Megan Fitzgerald, Ph.D., reported on FLIFF for OutClique Magazine. Click here to view her feature story.

Learn more about the B.A. in Communication program here.

Posted 11/20/23

Halmos Faculty Gets Regional Planning Coordinator Position

Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D.

Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) was recently appointed as the Regional Planning Coordinator (RPC) for Region IV of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Branch Organization Sub-Committee.  ASM is one of the largest life science societies in the world with over 30,000 members, including researchers, educators, and health professionals from around the world.  As the RPC, she will be the liaison between the national ASM and the ASM branches in Region IV. Garcia will be coordinating with ASM national to provide funding to branches for meetings and activities, training branch officers and promoting diversity.

Garcia teaches a variety of courses including Microbiology/Lab, Microbial Pathogenesis, Immunology, Genetics, and Cellular and Molecular Biology.

Posted 11/20/22

College of Optometry Earns Excellence in Diversity Award

Nova Southeastern University’s College of Optometry earned the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. This is the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

In earning this recognition, which honors U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion, NSU will be featured, along with 61 other honorees, in the December 2022 issue of the magazine.

“Diversity is one of Nova Southeastern University’s Core Values, and something we take very seriously,” said Dr. George Hanbury, NSU’s President and CEO. “To be honored this way is something our students and faculty can be proud of – not just in our College of Optometry, but university-wide as this reflects the best of NSU.”

According to Insight into Diversity magazine, the Health Professions HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees — and best practices for both — continued leadership support for diversity, and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion.

“We take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a Health Professions HEED Award recipient,” said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Our standards are high, and we look for schools where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being done every day across their campus.”

For more information about the 2022 Health Professions HEED Award, visit insightintodiversity.com.

Posted 11/20/22

Dental Medicine Students Serve the Underserved in Tennessee

The commitment of NSU’s College of Dental Medicine to underserved communities was on full display recently during a trip of dental students and faculty at the Remote Area Medical mission that took place in Cleveland Tennessee November 11-12, 2022.

Led by Assistant Dean of Community Programs and Public Health Mark Schweizer,  and Assistant Professor Norberto Coereza,  Department of Prosthodontics and D-3 dental students Mary Wick, Alexis Hagmann, Brett Skillet, Sekhar Gil-Uppal, Melissa Gonzalez Herrera, Soline Pierre-Gilles, Najwa Naami, Tra Ngo, Shaan Paroya, Vanessa-June Ovbiagele, Rosangela Salabarria Morejon, Matie Lestayo, Giselle Navarra, and Vuong Nguyen provided oral health care to the underserved rural populations of Tennessee.

Together they provided care to more than 200 patients and about $150,000 in donated dental services.

This was truly an amazing and memorable event and NSU-CDM looks forward to future collaborations with RAM.

Posted 11/20/22

USchool Speech/Debate Students Earn Top Recognitions

Congratulations to the students on our Speech and Debate team on their achievements at the Florida Blue Key Tournament held at the University of Florida! Known as one of the oldest and largest Florida tournaments, the team competed against 89 schools from across the country and earned the following outstanding results:

At Blue Key Round Robin (an invitation only, pre-tournament competition):

  • Charlotte Reitman placed 2nd in Extemporaneous Speaking.
  • Ilan Arias & Maria Riofrio placed 3rd in Public Forum.

At Main Event:

  • Charlotte Reitman placed in the Top 10 of BOTH Extemporaneous Speaking and Informative Speaking.
  • Ilan Arias & Maria Riofrio placed in the Top 16 in Public Forum and earned their 2nd bid to the Tournament of Champions.
  • Nicholas Hamilton placed in the Top 20 of Extemporaneous Speaking.
  • Nicole Janoff placed 18th in Humorous Interpretation.
  • Logan Bratter & Samantha Hernandez placed in the Top 50 of Public Forum.

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu.

Posted 11/20/22

Levan Center Receives Prestigious Entrepreneurship Award

From left, John Wensveen, executive director of the Levan Center; Alan B. Levan, chairman, Board of Governors; and Jaap Donath, assistant executive director of programs for the Levan Center.

The Alan B. Levan NSU Broward Center of Innovation received the “Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center” award at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) global conference in Las Vegas on October 28-29.  The five finalists were James Madison University, MIT, NSU, Technical University of Denmark, and University of Suffolk (UK).

In the world of entrepreneurship centers, GCEC is the global association representing leading university programs focused on sharing of best practices, developing programs and initiatives, and collaborating and assisting each other advancing, strengthening, and celebrating the role of universities in educating the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Posted 11/20/22

USchool’s Thespian Troupe Gets High Marks at Festival

Our Middle School Thespian Troupe 88233 competed at the District Festival and did great in various theatrical categories. Join us in congratulating our students on their achievements!

CRITIC’S CHOICE (best in the room):

  • Monologue – Emi O.
  • Small Group Musical – Lal Y., Peyton G., and Zachary K.

SUPERIOR:

  • Solo Musical – Zachary K.
  • Duet Musical – Zachary K. and Lal Y.
  • Solo Musical – Antonia R.
  • Playwriting – Alex R.
  • Duet Acting – Dylan G. and Emi O.

EXCELLENT:

  • One Act – Ms. Pearl and the Magic Scrapbook (all-star cast members: Peyton G. and Zachary K.)
  • Solo Musical – Lal Y.
  • Solo Musical – Mikayla A.
  • Duet Musical – Eva L. and Victoria L.
  • Solo Musical – Eva L.
  • Monologue – Alex R.
  • Costume Design – Lexi E.
  • Costume Design – Dylan G.

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu.

Posted 11/20/23

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