Category: Research

NSU Alvin Sherman Library Online Writing Workshops

To attend any of these workshops, register online at lib.nova.edu/writers and you will receive an email with a Zoom link prior to the workshop.

 

Building Author Visibility with Rochelle B. Weinstein

Saturday, August 15, 2-3:30 pm

Learn from a USA Today Bestselling author how to promote your work in an over-crowded market. ROCHELLE B. WEINSTEIN, author, speaker, and former entertainment industry executive, will share her personal experiences as a published and self-published author, as well as tips and tricks she learned while working in the marketing and promotional sectors.

NSU Discussion Series Navigating Today’s America: Race, Racial Trauma, and Well-Being, July 1

The NSU Student CARE Team is dedicated to intervention, education, and outreach across all NSU Campuses. We offer presentations and training on various topics including resources (e.g. student disability services, CARE team, Student Counseling and Conduct) overview, as well as presentations aimed at academic success, well-being and life skills along with mental health awareness.

For additional information, visit www.nova.edu/studentcare/

Circle of Friends Presents “Thirstdays” with Friends, July 30

What better time than now to learn about summer wines? 

Presented by the Circle of Friends, wine expert Shari Gherman, President of American Fine Wine Competition teaches you in this 3 part series how to select the perfect wine and other fun tips on food pairing, etc.

  • Session 1: Thursday, June 18, 5:30 p.m.
  • Session 2: Thursday, July 30, 5:30 p.m.
  • Session 3: Thursday, August 27, 5:30 p.m.

The special rate for Circle of Friends Members is $20 per class, or $50 for the series.
Non-members:  $25 per class or $65 for the series

Save some bucks by joining Circle of Friends today, and you’ll get the reduced member price for this event and others, while supporting the Alvin Sherman Library! All for a good cause!

Before each session, we’ll share with you some of Shari’s favorite wine picks so you can purchase your wine in advance and join us with a glass!

Register today and reserve your spot, please click here.

Stress Reduction Through Attention Training (SRAT) Mindfulness Training Program, Learn more June 11

NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, along with NSU’s College of Psychology, are looking for participants to examine the impact of a six week mindfulness training program. All NSU, faculty, staff and students are eligible to participate.

 

 

To learn more about the study, join us, Thursday, June 11 @ 5pm on Facebook Live!  https://www.facebook.com/FischlerEdu

NSU Black Law Student Association to Hold Justice Walkathon, June 12

 

On behalf of NSU BLSA, a BLSA Statement Release has been posted on the BLSA webpage that highlights the tragic deaths that have taken place, due to systemic racism and police brutality. We urge our community to stand with us in unity during these times, as we fight for equal justice, and end systemic oppression.

NSU BLSA will be holding a virtual justice walkathon (5k) on June 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. The cost is $10 to join, and all proceeds will go towards funding the BLSA competitions team. We are equipping young black men and women with the necessary skills and knowledge they need to enter the legal workforce to battle injustice.

Participants will be able to join the event via Nike Run Club App.

Additionally, BLSA will be selling shirts that read “Black Skin Is NOT A Crime” throughout the school year and all proceeds will be given to a non-profit organization whose goal is to end police brutality.

We hope that our NSU Law family will stand with us and support our fundraiser.

Please see the attachments and link below to register for a shirt.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15b3deopMI7rPnNSqPtVd28Nxgr69PL1kCw4CHfVSwXk/edit

We would also like to add that we will be collecting the funds via CashApp ($nerdgirllin) or Paypal (lindalessie3@gmail.com).

 

The Office of Human Resources’ Rally Rewards Seminar Scheduled, June 25

 

Want to Earn $10 in Rally?

During the month of June, OHR, in partnership with Wells Fargo will provide three seminars via Zoom on financial stressors that can impact us financially during COVID-19. You can earn $10 per session with the passing of a quiz with an 80% or higher.  Spouses and/or domestic partners can register for the session to receive credit as well.  

 

June 23, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Managing Fraud & Identify Theft during COVID-19

June 25, 2020 12:00 p.m.

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The Alvin Sherman Library to to Host Prenda la Luz – Light the Way: Learning through Storytelling, June 22

With bilingual stories in English and Spanish, children develop listening skills, sequencing and story recall, and creative and critical thinking skills with award-winning storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar in this interactive workshop. Discover how to figure out the parts of the story, Characters, Setting, Problem & Solution with a simple Story Elements Chant. Increase vocabulary, reading comprehension and essential 21st Century skills through the ancient art of storytelling.

RSVP to receive Zoom log-in instructions. Class size is limited, pre-registration is required. Recommended for ages 6 – 8 years.
1. Register here at lib.nova.edu/light
2. Check email for Zoom meeting ID and password
3. On the day of the event, click on the Zoom invite link in the email
4. Enter log-in information to attend

Dates:

Monday, June 1, 2020, Monday, June 8, 2020,

Monday, June 22, 2020, Monday, June 29, 2020

The Alvin Sherman Library to host Library 101, June 2

Enjoy a series of  introductory level workshops for the public and students designed to create a foundation for using the library. The goal of these workshops is to help you get the most out of their library, resulting in less time and frustration when looking for information. By attending you will become more informed about the library and how to use different tools, which will help strengthen their research skills.

May 15 – June 2, 2020

Sign up for these free workshops at lib.nova.edu/library101

Learn How to Caption Videos in SharkMedia, June 3

Anymir Orellana, Ed.D., Professor at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice will present, “Captioning Videos in SharkMedia”, via Zoom, on Wednesday, June 3 at 2:30 p.m. EST.

Orellana will show the audience how to caption videos with SharkMedia. At the end of this introductory session, participants will be able to discuss the importance of video captions; identify benefits and drawbacks of ASR captioning; and create, add, and edit ASR captions to videos with SharkMedia. Anyone at NSU who creates videos and can upload to SharkMedia is welcome to attend.

Orellana currently teaches online graduate courses in the areas of instructional technology, distance education, instructional media, and instructional design. Her research interests are in the field of instructional technology and distance education, specifically quality in online courses and effective integration of technology for learning.

To attend the session please click here.

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