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Alvin Sherman Library Celebrates Chinese New Year, Jan. 19

The Alvin Sherman Library presents its annual Chinese New Year event. Song, dance, music and more highlight performances from and coordinated by the Chinese Performing Arts Group of South Florida.  This group is well-known in the South Florida area where they perform ten shows a year. The event will be held in the Performance Theatre located in the Don Taft University Center on Sunday, January 19, 2020 and starts at 2:30 p.m.  The event is free and seating is open on a first come, first served basis. For further information, contact Kimberli Kidd at 954-262-5477 (Public Library Services Department).

Please link to this: https://nova.libcal.com/event/6061679

NSU Alvin Sherman Library Writing Workshops, Jan 11

Do you have an exciting idea for a story? Come prepared to learn and create in workshops led by published authors from local writing organizations. Writers of all genres welcome. Writing workshops take place on Saturdays from 2pm to 3:30pm in Room 4009 on the fourth floor of the Alvin Sherman Library.

RSVP at lib.nova.edu/writers or call 954-262-5477

Saturday, January 11 | Understanding Point of View with Victoria Landis

This interactive workshop will help you determine those answers, as well as help you understand how to use POV to enhance your characters (and make your reader love them) and avoid mistakes. Victoria Landis is a professional writer, editor, and artist. A 16-yr member, and former board member, of Mystery Writers of America, she Co-Chaired the SleuthFest Writers Conference from 2015-2018.

Saturday, January 25 | The A to Z-z-z-z-s of Writing Children’s Books with Gloria Rothstein

Whether you’re writing a bedtime book, a friendship story, or simply imagining your first manuscript, have fun discussing the children’s market, the magic of picture books, and those treasured titles that kids reach for night after night. GLORIA ROTHSTEIN is the author of Sheep Asleep (HarperCollins)—a picture book PBS Parents calls “hysterical;” Real-Life Writing Activities, Read Across America, (Scholastic); “Curious George” cartoons (Fremantle); and more.

Saturday, February 15 | Using Structure and Beats to Inspire Your Mystery Novel with Neil S. Plakcy

Learn about the different genres of mystery (cozy, thriller, suspense, police procedural, etc.) and how to approach writing one of them. NEIL S. PLAKCY is the author of nearly thirty full-length novels and many stories and story collections. He is a journalist, book reviewer and college professor. He is a past president of the Florida chapter of Mystery Writers of America. A four-time finalist for the Lambda Literary award, he teaches at writers’ conferences and can often be found walking his two golden retrievers.

Saturday, February 29 | Populating Your Plot with Dorian Cirrone

Learn how to build a cast of characters who will interact with your protagonist and drive your story forward. DORIAN CIRRONE is the author of five books and several short stories and poems. Her most recent novel, The First Last Day, won the Florida Book Award’s Gold Medal, was on Bank Street College’s Best Books List, and has been translated into Azerbaijani, Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian. She is the Co-Regional Advisor of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ Florida Region and has taught writing on the university level and at many workshops throughout the state.

Saturday, March 14 | Self-Publishing Made Simple with Nancy J. Cohen

Learn to set up your own imprint, buy and assign ISBNs, prepare your manuscript, create front and back material, choose options for ebook and print formats, author branding and marketing tips. Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Her instructional guide, Writing the Cozy Mystery, was an Agatha Award finalist, won a gold medal in the President’s Book Awards and earned first place in the Royal Palm Literary Awards.

Saturday, April 18, 2019 | The Business of Agents and Publishing Houses with Rochelle Weinstein

The who, what, where, why, and how of securing the right agent and securing your path to publishing. Learn from an agented author the best tips for finding the right fit for you and your work and the benefits to hiring a seasoned professional. We will discuss sample query letters and the best resources for agent-hunting. 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.

Saturday, May 2, 2019 | Building Author Visibility with Rochelle Weinstein

Learn from a USA Today Bestselling author how to promote your work in an over-crowded market. Discover tips and strategies to build your audience and connect with readers and bloggers. 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.

 

Telehealth: The Future Is Now, Jan. 24

The health care industry is undergoing transformation through the new era of telehealth.  Telehealth adoption is progressing rapidly, with patients and providers using electronic information and telecommunications technologies for long-distance health care.

Join us for a telehealth conference event on Friday, January 24, 2020 from noon – 4:00 p.m. to discuss the implementation and legal considerations in telehealth and identify the need and driving force for it.

Save the Date

January 24, 2020  |  Noon – 4:00 p.m.

For more information or to RSVP, visit nova.edu/telehealth.

 

The Sanford Institute of Philanthropy (SIP) Webinar Registration, Dec. 18

Nova Southeastern University recently partnered with The Sanford Institute of Philanthropy (SIP) to help nonprofits in South Florida significantly increase their fundraising capabilities and impact through a proven, contemporary curriculum curated by SIP. The flyer for this month’s online webinar titled “When IT Hits the Fan: Everyone’s Role in Crisis Communications” by Education Resources Manager Jeff Stanger.

Date: December 18, 2019

Time: 2 p.m.

TIPS FOR REGISTRATION:

  • Nova Southeastern University for “Organization”
  • Student, Faculty, or Staff Position for “Job Title”
  • Nova Southeastern University for “How Did You Hear About This Webinar?”

For more information about the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy, visit https://www.sanfordinstituteofphilanthropy.org/about/

MSC Open House, Dec. 7

The only university-based, nationally recognized, NAEYC accredited early childhood program in Broward County, MSC’s award winning programs include the Parenting Place™, the Family Center Infant and Toddler Program, the Family Center Preschool and The Academy.

Join us on December 7th, 10:00 am – Noon to learn more about university-based, nationally recognized, accredited programs.

  • Discover our innovative early learning programs for children 6 weeks – 5 years and their families
  • Tour our building and play in our interactive, award winning-environment
  • Learn about our unique and innovative early childhood curriculum based in constructivist theory
  • Meet our experienced, licensed teachers

Submit the form on the right to RSVP or to learn more about the event and our programs.

If you need to make special arrangements or are interested in a private tour, please contact our admissions department directly at (954) 262-6914.

Eligible NSU Faculty and Staff Members receive 35% discount.

 

Save the Date: #GivingTuesday – Dec. 3

#Giving Tuesday is a global initiative that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy.

Nova Southern University is proud to be a part of this inspirational movement. Please save the date for the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, December 3, 2019, and join #GivingTuesday at NSU.

Stay tuned for on-campus events, social media updates, and ways to give!

Amazon Shopping on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases back to NSU throughout the year. Simply sign in at smile.amazon.com and type in “Nova Southeastern University” to select NSU as your charity.

Early Bird Registration Now Open: Introductory and Advanced Collaborative Training 2020, Starting Jan 3

Register now for two days of Introductory Collaborative training, or one day of Advanced training, or all three days. Introductory training will give you a good grounding in basic collaborative law process. The third day of training will focus on key issues affecting collaborative practice that address FACP credentialing education requirements.

Date/ Time: Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.- Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. 

For more information contact Christina Black at 904-673-2150

Click here to view more information Introductory and Advanced Collaborative Training 2020

Halmos College Hosting Coral Crisis: Issues and Response – In House and as A Webinar, Nov. 18

There’s no easy way to say it – the world’s coral reefs are in danger. Researchers from around the world, including world-renowned experts at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, have been studying corals to determine not only what is killing them but what can be done to protect and save them.

To that end, from 1-5 p.m. Monday, November 18, NSU is hosting a series of talks and a panel discussion titled, “Coral Crisis: Issues and Response.” This event will be held at NSU’s Ocean Campus, 8000 N. Ocean Dr., (in NSU’s Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center building) within the Mizell-Johnson State Park (at the entry to Port Everglades.) It will also be livestreamed as a webinar, where external participants can submit their question to the panel.

The world-renowned speakers include:

Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., U.S. Navy (ret) is Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere/Deputy Administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). He was previously a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, Oceanographer of the Navy, and Commander of the Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command. He has experience in weather and ocean forecasting, hydrographic surveying, policy and planning on fisheries, national security impacts of climate change, and developing the Navy’s information technology, cyber security and intelligence. NOAA is the lead federal agency for coral reefs.

Terry Hughes, Ph.D, has provided leadership in responding to global coral bleaching events caused by climate change and developed practical solutions that improve the management and governance of marine environments. The international science journal, Nature, has dubbed him “Reef Sentinel” for the global role he plays in applying multi-disciplinary science to securing reef sustainability. Hughes is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow and Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies.

Bernhard Riegl, Ph.D., professor and Chair of NSU’s Halmos College Department of Marine and Environmental Science, is a global expert on effects to the changing state of coral reefs. He will speak about the state of reefs worldwide from our academic perspective and with focus on local and regional situations.

Stephen O’Brien, Ph.D., is a world leading molecular biologist, population geneticist, genetic epidemiologist and dedicated conservationist who uses molecular genetics and bioinformatics tools to help protect endangered species and to resolve genetic determinants of devastating complex diseases such as HIV-AIDS and cancers. O’Brien is professor and research director at NSU where he applies his experience to genome bioinformatics of marine vertebrate and invertebrate species in relation to ocean conservation with respect to reefs. He is an elected member of the U.S. National Academy of Science.

Jennifer Koss is director of NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program, which is involved with providing knowledge, information, and management activities. She manages day-to-day operations, coral conservation policy development, program implementation, budget development, and personnel, as well as domestic and international partnership building and program development. She will speak on specific NOAA U.S. coral reef initiatives.

Joanna Walczak is the Southeast Regional Administrator of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). She oversees multiple programs in the department’s Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection’s Southeast Region – Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves, Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve, Florida’s Coral Reef Conservation Program, Lignumvitae Aquatic Preserve, and is the state co-manager of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. She is the point of contact for the State of Florida on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force and U.S. All Islands Coral Reef Committee. She will speak on Florida-specific coral reef initiatives.

For people who cannot go to the Oceanographic Campus, or cannot stream it, Halmos College is hosting a viewing event on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus in DeSantis Room: 1133. Questions maybe emailed to ocadmissions@nova.edu.

Streaming link: https://sharkmedia.nova.edu/media/NSU+Live+Events/1_w0dvjqjp/35886881

The health of the oceans depends directly on the health of the coral reefs – as does the health of many countries economies.

Gilda’s Club Hosting Screening of Movie on Breast Cancer, Nov. 23

Gilda’s Club South Florida will host a free screening on Nov. 23 of Ginger, a movie about a young woman’s experiences with breast cancer.

The movie is inspired by co-director Melissa Boratyn’s life and her diagnosis of breast cancer at age 23. The screening is open to young women and family members who have been impacted by breast cancer. It will be followed by a question and answer session with Boratyn and her co-director and husband, Jimmy Boratyn.

“People have different experiences with cancer depending on their age,” said Associate Professor Jessica Valenzuela, Ph.D., of the College of Psychology’s Department of Clinical and School Psychology. “It’s not as common for young people to have that diagnosis, so it can be isolating.”

Valenzuela has partnered for several years with the South Florida chapter of the nonprofit organization named for comedian and actress Gilda Radner, who died of ovarian cancer in 1989. The South Florida chapter offers multiple free programs and support groups for people with cancer and their families. Some of the services include yoga, social activities, and support groups for children who have cancer or whose parents have cancer.

Valenzuela said clinical psychology students have worked with clients at Gilda’s Club, and several have been hired by the organization.

The event runs from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM Nov. 23 at Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale, located at 503 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. To RSVP, visit www.bit.ly/GingerMovie.

Free Workshop Focuses on Mindfulness for First Responders, Dec. 14

NSU will host the free workshop “Mindfulness-Based Self-Care for First Responders and the Healing and Helping Professions” on Dec. 14.

The workshop, which includes lunch, will take place from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building at the Fort Lauderdale-Davie Campus. The workshop is co-sponsored by the College of Psychology and the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

“The workshop will help leaders to understand more about the implementation of mindfulness and how the organization can benefit from it,” said one of the workshop’s facilitators, Associate Professor James Pann, Ph.D., of the College of Education.

The workshop will highlight the need for first responders and people in the helping professions to practice self-care and prevent burnout. Facilitators will discuss practices that attendees can incorporate into their daily lives. Topics include:

● “The Science of Mindfulness for Self-Care”

● “Mindfulness for Self-Care: An Everyday Practice for the Helping and Healing Professions”

● “Tactical Mindfulness for First Responders”

To register for the event, visit www.bit.ly/event19mm.

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