Category: Research

CAHSS invites you to a Short Play, DNA, in the Black Box Theatre, Oct. 6

The Department of Performing and Visual Arts (DPVA) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), will feature the short play, DNA, on October 4 & 5 at 7:30pm and on October 6 at 2:00pm in the Black Box Theatre in the Don Taft University Center.

NT Education as part of its Connection project commissioned this piece, written by Dennis Kelley. The play was first performed in the Cottesloe Theatre of the National Theatre in 2008. There will be a talk back hosted by Behavioral Strategist, Aimee Sanchez-Zadak Ed.D M.S, immediately following the performance on October 4th. This talk back will help you to connect with the characters in the play by reflecting on one’s own relationships, and who takes responsibility for the actions that take place in them. With the cast and crew, we will further discuss an individual’s own moral compass, inviting the audience to feel the power and accountability of the characters in the play, and their own personal accountability.

Recommended for audiences aged 13+, this is a ticketed event. For tickets and information, please go to https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1014577

CAHSS invites you to the First Inclusive Conversations, Oct. 2

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), is pleased to invite you to the first Inclusive Conversations to be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 12:00-1:00pm in DeSantis, room #2082. This conversation will include a short introduction on the history of the terms, Latino/a, Hispanic, and Latinx, by Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D. The discussion will then open to include how the people of Latin American or Hispanic origin in the US identify; the advantages and/or disadvantages to using these terms; what role does speaking Spanish or not have in the adoption of one of these terms; and the role the media and pop culture play in their use. Participants will include Elena Bastidas, Ph.D., Jessica Muñiz-Collado, M.F.A., Kandy Lopez-Moreno, M.F.A., and Joanne Urrechago, Ph.D.

For those unable to attend in person, participation is also available via GoToMeeting. Please register for Inclusive Campus Conversations on October 2nd from 12:00-1:00pm at https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/479578786550661633 After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the session. Please join us!

Cash Flow Game – How To Get Out Of The Rat Race, Oct. 16

If you have ever played Monopoly, then you’ll appreciate the differences and the value of picking up where Monopoly ended.  As you will recall, Monopoly consists of using cash to purchase real estate and then buying houses and hotels to collect rent from other players. The winner of the game is the person who ends up with all the properties on the board and collects rent from all the other players. I recall that luck had a lot to do with winning in Monopoly and some nights we played for over 5 – 6 hours.

Getting Out of the Rat Race is different in that instead of getting cash in the beginning of the game, each player selects a character that they are going to role play during the game.  It could be an engineer, a lawyer, a mechanic, a secretary, etc.  Each player then gets a balance sheet and income statement they fill out so they can learn to keep track of their assets, liabilities, income and expenses.  The objective of the game is to build your assets by learning how to invest in different types of investments and reaching the point that your passive income from your investments is greater than your expenses. The first player to accomplish this, wins.

During the game, each player gets a turn to roll the dice and has the opportunity to make investment decisions that will move them closer to getting out of the rat race.  You could invest in stocks, businesses, real estate, gold, etc.  The learning comes when you start to make investment decisions and how every transaction affects your balance sheet and income statement.

Please note that we are starting the club for beginners, so no experience is necessary.  However, once you have learned to get out of the Rat Race, the next stage is learning how to get on the “Fast Track,” which is the next stage of the game that we expect to play in the future. For more information: https://nova.libcal.com/event/5877909

Limited Seating: Please RSVP online or call 954-262-5477

 

Social Justice Roundtable featuring CAHSS Alum on “Reflective Introspection about Social Justice”, Sept. 21

The Social Justice Roundtable (SJR) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) invites you to participate in the next roundtable on Saturday, September 21 from 4:30-5:45 pm in Maltz, Room 2050. Our special guest will be Dilip Kulkarni, Ph.D., Ed.D. Kulkarni is a doctoral graduate of the conflict analysis and resolution program in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in CAHSS. Kulkarni will share his thoughts on the important topic of “Reflective Introspection about Social Justice,” and will invite participants to share their reflections.

The SJR provides a means to examine and discuss topics related to human rights and social justice. The SJR is collaborating with Community Resolution Services to host an Inclusion dialogue to consider, “Reflective Introspection about Social Justice.” The understanding of social justice is challenging, and invites us to reflective introspection by the individual. What does social mean to you? How has your understanding evolved? How does your education and our field weave social justice into the fabric of our theories, research, and practice?

In addition to his degree from NSU, Kulkarni recently completed an Ed.D. at Northeastern University. His other degrees include his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from University of Bombay, India, an M.S. in civil engineering from Clarkson College of Technology (now Clarkson University), and an M.S. in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.

For those unable to participate in person, you may participate online at: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/2643459451215944706 Training ID: 907-483-548. For more information about this event or the SJR, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies at mckayj@nova.edu

CAHSS Invites you to Sebastián Lelio’s Una Mujer Fantástica (A Fantastic Woman), Sept. 18

The Department of Literature and Modern Languages (DLML) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and First Year Experience Program are pleased to present the Annual Film Series: The Reel. This film series offers NSU students, faculty, and other members of the university and local community curated film screenings three times per fall and winter on campus. Food and drinks are provided, and each night is free of charge.

Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., faculty in DLML will facilitate discussion of Sebastián Lelio’s Una Mujer Fantástica (A Fantastic Woman), on Wednesday, September 18, from 6:00-9:00pm in the Mailman-Hollywood Auditorium, 2nd floor.

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2017) and directed by Sebastián Lelio, one of Chile’s most successful directors and screenwriters, Una Mujer Fantástica focuses on the life of a transgender woman, Marina (Daniela Vega), who must overcome rejection and harassment after the unexpected and sudden death of her older lover, Orlando (Francisco Reyes). Set in modern-day Chile, the movie presents viewers with the changes taking place in a country once plagued by a right-wing dictatorship, and where laws protecting LGBTQ have only been recently passed. Una Mujer Fantástica calls on viewers to reflect on love, loss, and hope even in the direst of circumstances. The film will be shown in Spanish with English captions.

This film if part of NSU’s celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Come join us as we explore Hispanic and Latin heritage and culture through film!

Green Sharks Encourage All Sharks to Register to Vote, Sept. 24

Club members Emily Melhop, Alexis Good and Leeza Abramov running the voter registration table.

On Tuesday, September 24, National Voter Registration Day, the Green Sharks Student Sustainability Club has organized the Broward Supervisor of Elections for a NSU campus voter registration drive. This will be held in the UC spine from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

The “Green Sharks” student sustainability club’s purpose is to educate students, staff, and faculty of what sustainability means and to advocate for sustainability actions on campus. Halmos College faculty member J. Matt Hoch, Ph.D. is one of the club’s advisors and is assisting the students with setting up the registration process.

Club members registering students

Books and Brews at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Oct. 23

Join the Circle of Friends for a special PRESALE DAY EVENT at the 28th Semi-Annual Used Book Sale for Drinks, Conversation and Books!

Free admission for COF members, NSU Faculty/Staff and NSU Students (Must be 21 years and over and show proper ID). $25 for non-members includes 1 free drink.   Proceeds from this event help fund programs and resources for the NSU Alvin Sherman Library.

Become a new COF member  ($25 for faculty, staff and students) or renew your Circle of Friends membership before October 23rd and receive a FREE COF tote bag.

RSVP required:  Lib.nova.edu/BB  or 954-262-4593

Peter and the Wolf at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, Oct. 6

Share in the wonder of dance and music for the entire family as South Florida’s newest critically acclaimed ballet company presents their first Matinee Magic! This specially tailored 1-hour performance of “Peter & the Wolf”, the beloved symphonic fairy tale by composer Sergei Prokofiev, is a perfect introduction to both the instruments of the orchestra as well as the art of classical and contemporary ballet. 

Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: The Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

Don’t forget to join the Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami dancers for pre and post-performance activities including “The Ballerina Bookworm’s Storytelling Corner”, “Peter’s Friends” Face-painting station, Ballet Character “meet and greets” and more, all included with admission. 

Recommended for families with children 4-14 years of age.  

Tickets On-Sale Now! NSU discount with promo code: NSU

 

Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business, Sept. 26

Join us for an important discussion on helping prevent suicide.  Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Americans ages 10 to 34. Approximately 47,000 American die by suicide annually. Losing a loved to suicide results in very complicated grief and estimates are that a suicide on average affects 135 people with 1/3 affected profoundly. This presentation will highlight how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to intervene and secure needed services for a suicidal individual. There has been extensive focus on mass shooters in America and the majority of mass shooters were suicidal. Program by Scott Poland, Ed.D.Co-director of the NSU Suicide and Violence Prevention Office.

For more information click here or call 954-262-4613.

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