Tag: Alvin Sherman Library

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

Hispanic Heritage Month with Gumby at the Alvin Sherman Library

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Gumby Navedo Y su Tumbao as they perform Charanga Cuban music for your listening pleasure. Jesus Navedo is best known in the music industry as “Gumby” Navedo. He is a musician with a long history in international music and has performed around the world. His group performs the Charanga music style which is a type of Cuban dance music performed by an ensemble using instruments such as piano, bass, violins and flutes. Gumby currently shares his musical talent in many local venues in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and the West Palm Beach areas.

For more Information: https://sherman.library.nova.edu/sites/spotlight/series/hispanic-heritage/

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.

All Write Workshops in the Alvin Sherman Library

Have you started writing your novel? Want help from a local writing association? The Florida Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America presents the third annual All Write event on Saturday, October 26 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library in the 2nd Floor, Cotilla Gallery. The event will be comprised of four mini-workshops designed to help novice and seasoned authors hone their writing skills. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP at lib.nova.edu/authors or call 954-262-5477.

The Plot Clock

Discover the plot clock, which is a flexible template that can serve as a roadmap for your story. Joyce Sweeney is an award-winning young adult and poetry author as well a writing teacher and coach of 25 years.

Writing Fitness

“Trim the fat” of extra words from your writing and “tone” your sentences through balanced placement of phrases.  Chris Jackson is an author who has taught American Literature and Creative Writing for 30 years.

Understanding the Scene

Learn the mechanics of scene, how to develop scenes, and what to do when you story grinds to a halt. Janice Hardy is the award-winning author of the teen fantasy trilogy The Healing Wars and runs the popular writing site Fiction University.

Dos and Don’ts of Dialogue

Hone your skills writing engaging dialogue that make your characters jump off the page and into your reader’s life.  Miriam Auerbach is the author of the multiple award-winning Dirty Harriet satirical mystery series.

Alvin Sherman Library Continues Cine Argentino Film Series and Exhibit

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the NSU Alvin Sherman Library will host a free art exhibit and film series. The exhibit entitled “Art Expression of France and Argentina” features the work of artists from the Lelia Mordoch Gallery Collection including Miss Tic, Franck Loret, Patrick Girard, Julio Le Parc, Horacio Garcia Rossi;  The Portrait- The engraving- The photography of Luján  Candria, Laurent Dareau and Liliana Gerad and a TRIBUTE TO THE EQUATORIAL GUINEA ACADEMY: A COLLECTION OF BOOKS, TEXTS AND PHOTOS.  The exhibit is curated by Adriana Bianco and is on display  Sunday, September 8 through Sunday, October 14  in the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery.

The “Cine Argentino Film Festival” includes four film screenings taking place at 2 p.m. on Sundays in September. Films will be shown in the Performance Theatre of the Don Taft University Center on NSU’s main campus, at 3300 S. University Drive. Argentine actress and journalist Adriana Bianco will introduce the films and provide commentary.

Sunday, September 8 at 2 pm: A TOUT DE SUITE (2004)

Crime, Drama, Romance. A girl from bourgeoisie discovers the pleasures of banditism, following her lover in his lifestyle.  1 hr. 35 min.  English Subtitles

Sunday, September 15 at 2 pm: INSEPARABLES (2016)

Comedy, Drama.  Felipe a wealthy businessman who has been quadriplegic, due to an accident, is looking for a therapeutic assistant. There are several highly qualified, but he decides to take the assistant of his gardener, Tito who has decided to resign.  1 hr. 48 min. English Subtitles

Sunday, September 22 at 2 pm:  FACUNDO CABRAL

Argentine singer, songwriter, and novelist who was forced into exile in Mexico when Jorge Rafael Videla rose to power in 1976. English Subtitles

Sunday, September 29 at 2 pm: LA PELÍCULA DEL REY (1986)

Comedy, Drama, Buenos Aires movie director, very fond of the legend of the King of Patagonia and Araucania, decides to make a movie about it.  1 hr 47 min. No Subtitles

For more information, please call 954-262-5477 or visit sherman.library.nova.edu

To view events planned for Hispanic Heritage Month, visit www.nova.edu/hispanicheritage.

For more information: https://sherman.library.nova.edu/sites/spotlight/series/cine-argentino/

2019 Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit: Art Expression of France and Argentina

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the NSU Alvin Sherman Library will host a free art exhibit and film series. The exhibit entitled “Art Expression of France and Argentina” features the collection of the LELIA MORDACH GALLERY and artists including Miss Tic, Franck Loret, Patrick Girard, Julio Le Parc, Horacio Garcia Rossi; The Portrait- The engraving- The photography of Lujan Candria, Laurent Dareau and Liliana Gerad and a TRIBUTE TO THE EQUATORIAL GUINEA ACADEMY: A COLLECTION OF BOOKS, TEXTS AND PHOTOS.  The exhibit is curated by Adriana Bianco. For more information: https://sherman.library.nova.edu/sites/spotlight/series/cine-argentino/

CAHSS in Collaboration with Alvin Sherman Library Hosted “We Love our Families”

 

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) in collaboration with the Alvin Sherman Library hosted the workshop “We Love our Family: Fun tips for Resolving Conflict and Getting Along!” on July 7, 2019. Community Resolution Services/Peace Place in CAHSS hosted the event in collaboration with the Alvin Sherman Library. The lead facilitator was Shannon Maurice, M.B.A., doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in CAHSS.

This was the third year for “We Love our Family,” featuring new information and activities. Peace Place, a part of Community Resolution Services (CRS) in CAHSS is a practicum and volunteer site for students to collaborate and engage the community. For more information, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty in DCRS at mckayj@nova.edu.

 

Math in Space at the Alvin Sherman Library

Every summer, the Alvin Sherman Library hosts a weekly Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for Tweens program for children between the ages of 8 and 12. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, several of the STEM programs this year was centered around space theme.

On Wednesday, July 3, attendees applied mathematical concepts in the simulation activity Mako’s Mission to Mars, developed by Halmos College Mathematics Chair Jason Gershman, Ph.D. and Director of Academic Support and Administration Melissa Dore, Ed.D.. During the activity, 40 children worked in small groups of 3-4 as space engineers to calculate the maximum weight of a rover that can land safely on the surface of Mars.

The space engineers test dropped differently weighted spacecraft (represented by plastic containers containing marbles) onto a Martian landscape. If the rover went too deep into the soil, it was a failure. If it landed on too much of an angle, it was also a failure. The groups needed to conduct the scientific experiment and be successful four out of five times.

The event was supported by Science Alive! volunteers led by Halmos College’s Department of Biological Sciences Chair Emily Schmitt Lavin, Ph.D. and coordinated by Youth Services Librarian Kristen Rodriguez.

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