Category: Research

Halmos Mathematics Colloquium Series Hosts Seminar on Harmonic Oscillator

On Wednesday, November 18 at 12 noon, the Halmos College Department of Mathematics will host another event in its colloquium series. The zoom lecture is entitled “Classic/Quantum Harmonic Oscillator” and will be presented by our very own Killian J. Hitsman, Ph.D.

A Harmonic Oscillator is an integral part of periodic motion in Classical and Quantum Theory. For systems with small fluctuations near stable points of equilibrium, the Harmonic Oscillator serves as a good approximation for measuring eigenstates and wave amplitudes of the particle(s). Aside from the classical version, this presentation will include the Lie Algebra of commutation relations as well as the ladder operators (Discrete and Continuous) as it pertains to a Quantum Harmonic Oscillator. After that, one of its’ contributions to scalar fields in Quantum Field Theory, namely the Casimir Force, will be discussed. Whether it is a system of one oscillator or a system of decoupled oscillators, this concept could be applied to the fields of Quantum Field Theory and Mathematical Physics.

For questions, please contact Donna Saporito at 954-262-8339 or dsaporito@nova.edu.

Meeting information:

Date: November 18, 2020

Time: 12:00- 12:50 p.m.

Zoom:

Meeting ID: 811 500 7759

Passcode: 681149

Free Author Events at Miami Book Fair 2020, Nov. 15

The Miami Book Fair is going online for the first time in its 36-year history with free events featuring over 300 authors. Readings, conversations, and workshops will include writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, graphic novels, children’s books and more! Events will begin streaming November 15 and continue throughout the week. 

 This year, keep an eye out for two panels moderated by our very own NSU Alvin Sherman Librarians. Meagan Albright (Youth Services Librarian III) will lead a discussion with authors Renée Ahdieh and Kiersten White on Raising the Stakes: Vampires, Slayers, and Sequels. Sarah Divine (Adult Services Librarian II) is joined by authors Kat Cho and Darcie Little Badger for A Spectre-tacular Conversation: On Magic, Monsters, and Raising the Dead. The NSU Alvin Sherman Library is a great place to check out these books and more, either in print or electronically through the cloudLibrary app.

Free registration and more information on Miami Book Fair 2020 can be found at www.miamibookfaironline.com. 

No, You Can’t Touch My Hair: The Importance, Necessity, and Controversy of the CROWN Act

The Black Law Students Association welcomes you to our Fall 2020 panel event, which focuses on the 2019 CROWN Act. The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, locs, twists or bantu knots.

Friday, November 6, 2020  |  6:00 – 8:30 PM

FL Bar CLE Credits Pending

NSU Shepard Broad College of Law  |  Zoom Webinar

This panel focuses on the legal perspective from different vantage points. Attendees will learn more about the Act, how it was handled, and the current political climate surrounding the Act.

RSVP HERE

15th Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5k

Get out your running or walking shoes and sign up for the 15th Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions to be held virtually on Saturday, November 7.  Unfortunately, we will not be able to have this event on campus this year, but there will be thousands of runners and walkers who will participate in this virtual 5K race to benefit Special Olympics Florida – Broward County.

Date: November 7, 2020

Time : no real time for the race, participants can be tracked at any time.  Celebration of Champions starts at 10am on their Facebook page.

When registering, you will receive information on the Celebration and Move Spring App.  This app will monitor and track your distance from anywhere.  When you log in on the morning of November 7, you can walk or run your 5k around your neighborhood, favorite trail, or even on the beach.  Then join all South Florida participants at 10 a.m. for a virtual Celebration of Champions on the Special Olympics Florida Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/specialolympicsflorida.  Registration for the event is $39, but the first 50 NSU Alumni, Students, Faculty, or Staff to register will receive a 15% discount with code NSU15.

Registrations and additional event information is available online at champions5k.org.

Rock While You Vote! The Summit Performs for Early Voters at NSU

 

Early voters can cast their ballots at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library and enjoy FREE live music on October 30, 2020. The live concert will be provided by The Summit (@thesummit954) at the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center.

Members of The Summit (Lenny Arias, Anthony Bucci, Farid Cano, and Timothy LaRoque) have risen the ranks of South Florida’s music scene, performing at well-known venues like the American Airlines Arena and Revolution Live all before the age of 21. What started out as a hobby for these South Broward High School band students in 2018, has quickly blossomed into a special experience for both the band and all who listen to them. The group channels a wide range of classical influences in their musicianship, including Elton John and The Beatles.

Click here for more information. We hope to see you there!

NSU Homecoming Parade, Nov. 5

NSU’s Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement will be hosting the NSU Homecoming Parade on Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 12:00 p.m.– 1:30 p.m. The parade will begin at the Mailman-Hollywood Building and will head west toward Shark Fountain Circle near the Don Taft University Center. It will end at the Mailman-Hollywood parking lot.

In anticipation of this event, the Mailman-Hollywood parking lot and Shark Fountain circle will be inaccessible the evening of Wednesday, November 4 – Thursday, November 5, 2020. Traffic control will be on site to assist.

Please plan accordingly and contact parkingservices@nova.edu / facilities@nova.edu for additional information regarding parking and traffic.

Nominate a Veteran!

Nominate a Veteran! For Veterans Week 2020 help us shine a light on NSU Veterans by nominating a NSU Veteran or Military-Affiliated person from each of the three categories: student, faculty, and staff. Your Veteran or Military-Affiliated nominee should have honorable served or are serving, whose work is improving the wellbeing of others, and/or whose achievement are inspiring others at NSU and the local community. Please submit a short reason “why” your Vet should be recognized and honored during Veteran’s Week 2020. In your response, please tell us about your nominee and what is special about him/her and how that person is making a difference. Please have submissions in no later than October 30, 2020.

Send all submissions to vrc@nova.edu

Campuswide Testing of the NSU ALERT Emergency Notification System on October 20

At NSU, the safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our highest priority. Testing the NSU ALERT emergency notification system is one component of our Emergency Preparedness Plan. The test of the NSU ALERT emergency notification system will begin on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. It is being conducted university wide.

PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS ONLY A TEST.

This is part of the continual process of testing and refining NSU’s emergency notification system and will include several components of our ability to identify, respond to, and notify the NSU community about an emergency on campus. If you have not registered or updated your personal contact information, please take the time to do so right now!

Visit  nova.edu/emergency  for a step-by-step guide to registering.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Public Safety – Emergency Management at (954) 262-8981.

The NSU ALERT emergency notification system capabilities that will be tested are:

  • NSU’s mass notification system including email, text, and voice messaging
  • Emergency Information Hotline (1-800-256-5065)
  • Nova Southeastern University website—main page banner
  • NSU emergency website
  • The NSU SaferWatch App
  • NSU Facebook
  • NSU Twitter
  • Campus outdoor digital signage (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus)
  • NSU SharkTube displays
  • computer pop-up alerts (all campuses)
  • Outdoor speakers (Fort Lauderdale/Davie, East, Oceanographic, Palm Beach, and Fort Myers campuses)
  • Emergency classroom intercoms and phones
  • Building voice evacuation—public address fire panel systems
  • NSU Public Safety portable bullhorns and vehicle public address systems

Hispanic Heritage Month 2020: Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta is an activist and labor leader who co-founded what would become the United Farm Workers.

As an activist and labor leader Huerta has worked to improve social and economic conditions for farm workers and to fight discrimination. To further her cause, she created the Agricultural Workers Association (AWA) in 1960 and co-founded what would become the United Farm Workers (UFW). Huerta stepped down from the UFW in 1999, but she continues her efforts to improve the lives of workers, immigrants and women.

Huerta has been honored for her work as a fierce advocate for farm workers, immigration and women. She received the Ellis Island Medal of Freedom Award and was inducted in the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993. That year proved bittersweet for her as she also experienced the passing of her beloved friend Cesar Chavez.

In 1998, she received the Eleanor Roosevelt Award, a year before she stepped down from her position at the United Farm Workers. In 2002, she received the Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship. The $100,000 award provided her the means to create the Dolores Huerta Foundation, whose purpose is to bring organizing and training skills to low-income communities.

Click here to read more.

Source: Biography.com

Picture source: Biography.com

2020 Homecoming and Alumni Week ends Nov. 6

Put your fins together for a weeklong list of virtual events to celebrate 2020 Homecoming and Alumni Week from November 1-6.

The NSU community proves, over and over again, that we are “1 NSU”. The challenges that 2020 has posed have encouraged Shark Nation to come together, while socially distanced, to strengthen our Shark spirit and find ways to adapt to new situations. The 2020 Homecoming and Alumni Week will not be the exception. This year, NSU Alumni Relations and Annual Giving is partnering with a number of units and departments university-wide to host the following virtual opportunities and events.

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Virtual Trivia and Scavenger Nights (Multiple College Events)

Multiple colleges and units at NSU will host a Virtual Trivia or Scavenger Hunt Night for their college’s alumni network and friends.

 

  • College of Pharmacy – Alumni (Honoring Class of 2010 and 2020)
  • College of Pharmacy – 30 Year Reunion (Class of 1990)
  • Assaf College of Nursing
  • Shepard Broad College of Law
  • Halmos College of Arts & Sciences
  • Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • College of Psychology

For questions, contact us at alumni@nova.edu

Friday, November 6, 2020

Homecoming Wrap Up

Join us in a celebratory virtual wrap up of the 2020 Homecoming and Alumni Week! We will host a Q&A Webinar on the State of University Athletics with NSU’s Athletics leadership on Friday, November 6.

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