Category: Research

NSU Student Affairs and NSU Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention invite you to make the pledge of non-violence in remembrance of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting.

Thursday, February 13, 2020
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Don Taft University Center, Spine

By leaving your handprint on the canvas mural, you will be making the pledge to use university and community resources to curb violence, help bring our community together, and show we are not alone in the journey ahead.

If you have any questions, please contact Zaver Moore, Graduate Assistant for Student Counseling Services, at (954) 262-8911, or counselorinresidence@nova.edu for more information.

Andrea Shaw Nevins, Ph.D

Andrea Shaw Nevins, Ph.D., professor and assistant dean for Academic Affairs in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), will be the featured author on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at noon for the launch and signing of her book, Working JuJu Representations of the Caribbean Fantastic. The launch and signing will take place at the West Regional Library, 8601 West Broward Blvd., Plantation.

 Working Juju examines how fantastical and unreal modes are deployed in portrayals of the Caribbean in popular and literary culture as well as in the visual arts. For more information about Working JuJu, please go to https://ugapress.org/book/9780820356099/working-juju/

The Department of History and Political Science (DHPS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and Gary Gershman, J.D., Ph.D., will host award winning author, filmmaker and photographer Bill Carter, on Saturday, February 22, 2020, from 5:00-7:00pm. Carter will screen his documentary Miss Sarajevo and discuss his time delivering supplies to and living in Sarajevo. This event will be held in the Auditorium on the second floor in Mailman Hollywood.

Gershman may be reached at ggershma@nova.edu and more information will follow.

David Lee Brewer, mentor of Beyoncé, will be presenting a masterclass on Tuesday, Feb 11 at 4 p.m. in the Miniaci. This event is open and free to everyone. Students from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences’ Department of Performing and Visual Arts will sing for David and he will provide vocal technique insight as well as music business knowledge to them.

To read more on David Lee Brewer, click here. https://www.brewer-international.com/en/the-teacher/

February’s Professional Development Session is centered on the Core Value of Opportunity!

Opportunity is everywhere, if you know where to look. This class is an introduction to career planning and provides tips and strategies to help you seize the opportunities available to you.

Join us for this Live Webinar Only Session on Tuesday, February 11 at 12:00 p.m.

NSU University School’s Open House will be held on Tuesday, February 11^th at 9:00am in the AutoNation Center for the Arts. Families with students in junior kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12 are invited to tour the USchool campus, ask questions, and learn more about the exceptional educational and extracurricular opportunities that are offered at NSU University School.

If you have any questions about NSU University School or if you’d like to RSVP, please call 954-262-4506 or visit http://bit.ly/uschoolopenhouse. As a reminder, full-time NSU employees receive a 35 percent tuition discount at NSU University School and may also qualify for financial aid.

Kate Waites, Ph.D.

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is delighted to invite you to the NSU Annual Film Series “The Reel.” The series features movies and discussion facilitated by Kate Waites, Ph.D., Aileen Farrar, Ph.D., and Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Literature and Modern Languages.

The next movie featured is Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther, on February 5 (Wednesday), 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Mailman-Hollywood Auditorium, 2nd floor.  Aileen Farrar, Ph.D., will facilitate discussion. Come and enjoy the movie, discussion, and snacks. The event is free!

Grossing over $1.3 billion, director Ryan Coogler tells the story of T’Challa, who returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his place as king after the death of his father. Faced with treachery and danger, he must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and the world.

The Grant Writing Laboratory and the Office of Sponsored Programs provide Lunch & Learn Grant Workshops on a series of grant related topics. The annual 2020 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series is for NSU faculty and staff continues this Wednesday, February 5 with “Grant Proposal Writing.” We are pleased to share that the 2020 series will feature nine sessions on a variety of topics.

All workshops are scheduled from noon – 1:00 p.m. in the HPD Chancellor’s Dining Room. A light lunch is provided. Registration is REQUIRED so please RSVP at www.nova.edu/osp/lunchandlearn/ for any or all of the workshops. For more information, please contact grantlab@nova.edu  .