My NSU Edge, July 1
Category: Research
“Thirstdays with Friends” Summer Wine Series, Aug. 27
Break out the “red” and join us for our upcoming “Thirstdays with Friends” Summer Wine Series event!
Hosted by the Circle of Friends, wine expert Shari Gherman, President of American Fine Wine Competition and THE Rose Competition, will present an in-depth lesson about wine. Before the session, you’ll receive Shari’s wine picks, suggested food pairings, and recipes. Purchase your wine in advance and join us with a glass!
- Session 3: Thursday, August 27, 5:30 p.m.
The special rate for Circle of Friends Members is $20 per class.
Non-members: $25 per class.
Join Circle of Friends today, and you’ll get the reduced member price for this event and others throughout the year, while supporting the NSU Alvin Sherman Library! All for a good cause! Circle of Friends, the fundraising arm of the Alvin Sherman Library, is a not-for-profit group of individuals which raises awareness and funding for library initiatives. Through memberships, contributions and events, the organization provides the Sherman Library with vital support, such as programs, services, technology, furniture, materials and other resources.
For more information, please visit Sherman.library.nova.edu/cof or email libdev@nova.edu
To join the Circle of Friends or to renew your membership, please click: here
Register today and reserve your spot – please click here.
Fischler to Host Six Week Facebook Live Series Parenting During a Pandemic, Aug. 3
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice will be hosting a six week Facebook Live series called, Parenting During a Pandemic, beginning June 29th at 7:00 p.m. The first episode will focus on educational alternatives to traditional schooling. The series will be hosted by, Dr. Maribel Del Rio-Roberts.
To join, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/FischlerEdu
CAHSS to Host Virtual workshop “Civil Liberties, Black Lives Matter, and National Security”, July 9
The Department of History and Political Science (DHPS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) invites you to a virtual workshop, “Civil Liberties, Black Lives Matter, and National Security,” on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 7:00pm. Charles Zelden, Ph.D., professor in DHPS will lead the workshop with Aprille McIntosh, 2020 graduate of the program in National Security Affairs and International Relations. They will discuss our freedoms as Americans, racial justice, and national security. You will also learn about the master’s program in National Security Affairs and International Relations.
Zelden is a regular commentator on politics and current events for local media outlets. He has provided extensive commentary and analysis of Presidential elections and midterm elections on TV, radio, and print. His areas of scholarship include American Legal and Constitutional History; Civil Rights, Voting Rights, and Election Law; and the Judicial Process.
The workshop is free, but you must register to attend. See registration information in the flyer. For more information, please contact David Kilroy, Ph.D., at dkilroy@nova.edu.
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
College of Psychology Hosting Pride Webinar, June 19
The College of Psychology will be hosting a free Shark Chat webinar on LGBTQA Pride in recognition of June being Pride month.
The panel will take place Friday, June 19, 2020, at noon ET. Listen to LGBTQA panelists describe their paths. Hear the panelists share their personal journeys and describe the current challenges to overcoming barriers and stigmatization in a world designed for cisgender and heterosexual people.
Panel:
- Cindy Brown, Manager Jewish Community Services Lambda Living Program, Miami LGBT Leader, President of Cenergy, LLC
- DJ Diva Power Infiniti
- Mindy Dunagan, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling
- Amy E. Ellis, Ph.D., NSU alum, Visiting Assistant Professor/Assistant Director, Trauma Resolution & Integration Program (TRIP)
- Justin Maki, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling
- Zaver D. Moore, M.S., M.A., Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student, Graduate Assistant–Student Counseling Services, Counselor in Residence
- Nicolas Meade, M.S. Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student, TRIP
- Carlos Manuel Perez, Ed.D., NSU alum, College of Psychology Director of Outreach, Adjunct Professor
- Steve Rothaus, mainstream news pioneer on South Florida LGBTQ issues
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).