Faculty & Staff News
Registration for the 2021 NSU Lunch & Learn Grant Workshops is now open! This year, all workshops will be attended remotely via Zoom and held on sequential Wednesdays 12:00-1:00 p.m. Registration is required to receive the event Zoom link.
Questions? Email GRANTLAB@NOVA.EDU
SHARK CHATS WEBINAR – COVID-19 Update: Vaccines and Variants Featuring Johannes W. Vieweg, M.D., FACS
Wednesday, January 27 at noon, EST.
Johannes W. Vieweg, M.D., FACS is Dean and Chief Academic Officer of NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine. His presentation will address the public health value of the COVID-19 vaccines, information on the recovery plan to manage the production, distribution and administration of the FDA approved vaccines and the new emerging COVID-19 variants.
Elana Lanczi, M.F.A., dance faculty in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), directed a dance film featured in the “NewGrounds: a collection of dance films,” on December 18-20, 2020. Lanczi’ s film is entitled, “Respair (return to hope).” This film features NSU dancers along with original music by Jessica Muñiz-Collado, M.F.A., music faculty in HCAS.
Moving Current | dance collective presents NewGrounds: a collection of dance films. The online screening features 7 dance films chosen through an application process. Selected films are presented in an online screening, and as a part of Moving Current Dance Collective’s interactive website. Explore the relationship of dance & music with Dance à la carte. It’s a fun NewGrounds component that allows viewing participants to choose a short dance excerpt from the concert, modify the speed, and match it with a music choice. Also, for your enjoyment, try out Playground, an amusing exercise in the laws of physics that is kid friendly and free!
Lanczi’s areas of academic interest include, choreography, improvisational dance forms, modern dance technique, contemporary performance practices, and dance criticism.
For more information about this and other dance events, please contact Lanczi at lanczi@nova.edu.
Registration for the 2021 NSU Lunch & Learn Grant Workshops is now open! This year, all workshops will be attended remotely via Zoom and held on sequential Wednesdays 12:00-1:00 p.m. Registration is required to receive the event Zoom link.
Questions? Email GRANTLAB@NOVA.EDU
The Marine Environmental Education Center has always striven to bring the ocean to the classroom! In this webinar series, we will be collaborating with different marine scientists to cover a variety of environmental topics every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m. These webinars are appropriate for students ages 10 and up, but all are welcome! Just click the link at the scheduled time to join.
Email us at meec@nova.edu with any questions!
Cyanobacteria and Harmful Algae Blooms with Benjamin Kramer
December 15, 2020 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Benjamin is an algae biologist studying the effects of climate change on harmful, toxin producing cyanobacteria in freshwater ecosystems. He works with the new York State Department of Environmental Conservation to monitor algae abundance and toxins present in major lakes and ponds. Join us today to learn all about Benjamin’s critical work!
Sharks and The Global FinPrint with Gina Clementi
December 17, 2020 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Gina Clementi is a marine ecologist at FIU, using Baited Remote Underwater Videos (BRUVs) to assess marine predator abundance and diversity. She’s part of the Global FinPrint, a project which unites researchers and collaborators around the world to study sharks, rays, and other marine life using BRUVs. Join us today to learn more about BRUVs and the Global FinPrint project!
The NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine invites the health care community to attend the next Excellence in Health Care and Medicine Clinical Symposium on Wednesday, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. EST. The event will focus on heart health and is approved for one hour of CME credit.
The event will feature Connie Newman, M.D., FACP, FAHA, FAMWA, a board-certified endocrinologist and specialist in obesity medicine, as the guest speaker. Newman has made significant contributions to cardiovascular medicine through her research on statin safety and cardiovascular disease prevention by LDL cholesterol reduction.
Register here for this complimentary event at https://lnkd.in/ehf5dxm.
The Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine and Dysautonomia International invite you to join us for a virtual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Workshop on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This virtual event is open to medical professionals and students, as well as patients and caregivers. CME credit available for physicians. Advanced registration is required, and space is limited.
At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:
Fees:
Registration with CME credit: $40
Registration without CME credit: $20
Registration: http://bit.ly/NovaDysCME
NSU will once again participate in Giving Tuesday on December 1, 2020. Giving Tuesday is a worldwide campaign that focuses on the social, emotional, and financial needs of communities around the globe.
This year, NSU’s goal is to fundraise $100,000 and reach at least 1,000 donors in 24 hours. While funds can support any college, program, or area at NSU, there will be a focus on fundraising for the COVID-19 Student Support Fund, Mental Health Awareness, and Suicide and Violence Prevention.
COVID-19 Student Support Fund
Earlier this year, thousands of NSU students applied for financial assistance from the Federal CARES Act and the COVID-19 Student Support Fund. While many applicants were able to receive help, there are still many students who continue to reach out to NSU administrators regarding food insecurities. The COVID-19 Student Support Fund – comprised only of philanthropic gifts – helps students in need.
Mental Health Awareness
Likewise, many suffer from stress, anxiety and more when dealing with hardships that were brought on from the pandemic. According to a United Nation’s policy brief on COVID-19 and the Need for Action on Mental Health, the COVID-19 crisis, while a physical health crisis, has the seeds of a major mental health crisis as well, if action is not taken.
“The mental health and wellbeing of whole societies have been severely impacted by this crisis and are a priority to be addressed urgently,” the brief stated. “It [mental health] must be front and centre of every country’s response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The Psychology Services Center at NSU has been a standing resource to all residents of the South Florida area including children, adolescents, adults, and elders. The clinics, which specialize in areas ranging from anxiety to trauma, have continued to see patients during these tough times in both virtual and in-person formats.
Suicide and Violence Prevention
With the upcoming holidays, increased isolation can exacerbate suicidal thoughts and violence. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that suicide is, “the 10th leading cause of death for all Americans. Each year, more than 36,000 people take their own lives. In addition, more than 374,000 are treated in emergency departments for self-inflicted injuries.”
At the NSU Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention, faculty and staff continue to support crisis prevention efforts, with a focus on suicide prevention. Staff are continuously devoted to creating a safety net at NSU to help prevent suicide and violence. From sharing presentations of warning signs and providing resources to help, NSU is dedicated to healing – together.
There will be several ways to give including online at tinyurl.com/NSUGivingTuesday via text (keyword “NSU” to 41444), payroll deduction for NSU employees, or in-person at the University Center. The first 500 donors to give $25 or more may elect to receive two NSU-branded face masks.
Any and all donations will be accepted no matter the amount. Donors will have the option of choosing where the area they’d like to support.
Have questions regarding Giving Tuesday? Interested in starting a “match” gift? Please reach out to NSU Alumni Relations & Annual Giving at annualfund@nova.edu or (954) 262- 2118.
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The Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Humanities and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Institute (HCAS) is pleased to invite you to El Cafecito Spanish Conversation Hour on Thursday, November 12 from 12:30pm-1:30pm via Zoom. Do you want to improve your Spanish? Drink a cafecito while practicing your Spanish in a relaxed, virtual, setting! Come be a part of this fun opportunity to learn and make new friends. All levels welcome!
Join via Zoom:
https://nova.zoom.us/j/97287937395?pwd=N3llV1kxVzJ3N1RvTVFoTGx1dTFMZz09
Meeting ID: 972 8793 7395
Passcode: 905718
For more information, please contact Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., at yf60@nova.edu.
Soroptimist International is currently accepting applications for their Live Your Dream Awards that assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. Since the Live Your Dream Awards program began in 1972, about $30 million in education grants have been disbursed to assist tens of thousands of women achieve their dreams of a better life for themselves and their families. The scholarship is limited to women who do not have a graduate degree, is enrolled or accepted to an undergraduate degree program, has financial need, provides the primary care and financial support for dependents and has not received the scholarship in the past. Both Soroptimist’ chapters in Deerfield/Boca and Ft. Lauderdale are open to applicants.
Email soroptimist4women@gmail.com with questions or fill out an application HERE.