Tag: Alvin Sherman Library

NSU CREATE Launches Dental Photographic Exhibit

From left, Sandrine Gaillard-Kenney, Ed.D., Brianna Black Kent Ph.D., Heidi Schaeffer, M.D., and Guy M. Nehrenz, Sr., Ed.D., M.A., RRT

On April 20, 2023, The NSU Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE) opened the photographic dental exhibition “Trauma-informed Care Through the Lens of Survivors,” at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library. The exhibition presented recent research findings through a visual display of photography.

CREATE was funded by NSU Quality of Life Faculty Community Based Applied Research Grant in July 2022 with the Nancy J. Cotterman Center as its Community partner. The research explored Human Trafficking Survivor’s experiences of the delivery of trauma-informed dental services.

This exciting event gathered over 60 members of the NSU community as well as advocates and leaders of the Anti-Trafficking movement. Heidi Schaeffer, philanthropist, and longtime advocate for trafficked victims generously gave $25,000 through the Heidi Schaeffer Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward to continue her support of CREATE in delivering services to survivors.

The photographic exhibit remains on display on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library through May 7, 2023. We hope you will take the time to visit the exhibition and learn about the impact of trauma-informed dental care for Survivors of Human Trafficking.

Posted 05/09/23

NSU CREATE Plans Photo Exhibition at Library April 21-May 7

The NSU Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE) is excited to announce the photographic exhibition “Trauma-informed Care Through the Lens of Survivors,” at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Davie Campus, from April 21, 2023 through May 7, 2023.

The exhibition will present the findings of our most recent research through the visual display of photography. CREATE was funded by NSU Quality of Life Faculty Community Based Applied Research Grant in July 2022 with the Nancy J. Cotterman Center as our Community partner. Our research explored Human Trafficking Survivor’s experiences of the delivery of trauma-informed dental services.

We are very excited to share publicly the survivor-informed data from the Quality-of-Life Grant! We hope you will take the time to visit the exhibition and learn about the impact of trauma-informed dental care for Survivors of Human Trafficking.

Posted 03/27/23

Winners Honored at Holocaust Reflection Contest Ceremony

On Sunday, April 16, 2023, the ninth annual Holocaust Reflection Contest Award Ceremony was held at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library.

The contest is conducted by the Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Reflection and Resource Center, which is housed in the library on the second floor.

The winners, as well as their teachers and schools, received cash awards as well as a full weekend experience that included tours of the center, one-on-one sessions with Holocaust survivors, and a celebratory dinner. The contest reaches out to more than 3,000 Florida schools – both public and private. There were almost 2,000 submissions this year.

Here are the winners of this year’s contest:

Digital Storytelling

  • High School First Place: “This is History, We are the Future;” student, Gavin Conte; teacher, Darren Levine; school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
  • High School Second Place: “Solomon Perel – A Jew in the Nazi;” student, Vaibhav Kant; teacher, Eduardo Martinez; school, Somerset Academy
  • Middle School First Place: “The Story of the Innocent;” student, Sai Lakshmi Likhitha Narava; teacher, Mary Ellen Richichi; school, Independence Middle School
  • Middle School Second Place: “Light in the Dark;” student, Michelle Flasterstein; teacher, Dahlia Nayman; school, Donna Klein Jewish Academy

Art

  • High School First Place: “Unthinkable Nightmares of the Past;” student, Ruby Feng; teacher, Xinlin Fan; school, Seminole High School
  • High School Second Place: “Sleep Now My Hungry Child;” student, Kaly Rodriguez; teacher, Brian Lynn; school, Charles W. Flanagan High School
  • Middle School First Place: “Courage;” student, Bryan Kornegay; teacher, Steven Hammerman; school, The Green School
  • Middle School Second Place: “Burning Cattle Car;” student, Briley Hanlon; teacher, Karly Ferguson; school, Community Leadership Academy

Essay/Poem

  • High School First Place: “Pinchas Dov;” student, Esther Janowski; teacher, Janet Conard; school, Rohr Bais Chaya Academy
  • High School Second Place: “On the Side of the Road;” student, Bradley Ginsburg; teacher, Scott Barrow; school, NSU University School
  • Middle School First Place: “Two Girls at Main St.;” student, Tali Kliksberg; teacher, Shira Greenberg; school, David Posnack Jewish Day School
  • Middle School Second Place: “Journey Through the Eyes of a 7 Year Old;” student, Hobbes Liebschutz; teacher, Risa Bender; school, Don Estridge High Tech Middle School

Posted 04/23/23

‘Women Who Tell Our Stories’ Panel, March 21

NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, the NSU Alvin Sherman Library and the Broward County Libraries Division present an interactive panel session with the women of NSU Student Media to celebrate Women’s History Month in March.

Moderated by Director of Student Media, Chris Delboni, the panel event will highlight three female students who hold leadership positions in Student Media, including: Alex Hernández, the station manager for Mako Radio, NSU’s student-run radio station; Paulina Riojas, the general manager and executive producer for Mako TV, NSU’s student-run television station; and Nicole Shaker, editor and former editor-in-chief for The Current, NSU’s student-run newspaper.

  • Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
  • Time: 5 p.m.
  • Location: Cotilla Gallery, 2nd floor, Alvin Sherman Library
  • Free event
  • Open to the public
  • Register for the event here: https://nova.libcal.com/event/10418501

For more information, contact Jim Hutchens at jamesh@nova.edu

Posted 03/08/23

StoryFest Offers Free Community Event March 5 on NSU Campus

Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alvin Sherman Library will host its annual StoryFest! on Sunday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will enjoy a fun-filled day of storytelling, live shows, crafts and more during this FREE community event. The theme for StoryFest 2023 is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). We’ll be exploring science, technology, engineering, arts and math with storytelling, theatre shows, music, storybook characters, arts & crafts, interactive science activities, and more!

“We are excited to once again host this family-focused event to benefit the local community,” said Jim Hutchens, NSU’s vice president for information services and university librarian. “Caregivers and children will have the opportunity to read, explore and learn, while also spending quality time together.”

Over the past 10 years, nearly 35,000 residents have attended the event, and more than 18,000 books have been distributed to children in our community as part of StoryFest! As part of the library’s efforts to encourage reading, each child who attends the event will receive a free book, while supplies last. Attendees are kindly asked to RSVP at lib.nova.edu/storyfest

Pre-registration is not required but it will allow guests to be eligible for a prize. Parking will be free throughout the entire event. Children can get their faces painted, design crafts, play sports, explore science, enjoy theatre shows and take photos with Curious George, Llama Llama and Splat the Cat.

Our community’s food insecurity poses an extreme threat to the wellbeing of children and their families. The good news is Feeding South Florida will be distributing food at this year’s event. Free pizza and hot dogs also will be served courtesy of Hungry Howies. In addition, families who pre-register for StoryFest are eligible to win a gift card!

Learn About Businesses Amid Changing Social Norms, Feb. 9

The Farquhar Honors College and the Alvin Sherman Library present “The Open Classroom: Are Businesses Doing Well While Doing Good?”

Join us for an open discussion on how changes in social norms impact the free market and how firms can positively contribute to society while maintaining a profit.

  • When: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Where: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library, 2nd floor
  • Free and open to the public

Register here

The Open Classroom series features conversations with scholars from various disciplines who share their expertise on important issues and provide insightful perspectives rarely seen in the media.

Posted 01/27/23

Alvin Sherman Library Plans 8th Annual Power Publishing Day

Do you want to share your scholarly research with the world?

Come join us on Thursday, January 26, for a day of learning about academic publishing from publishers, editors, and NSU faculty and staff. You will not want to miss this opportunity to meet editors and reps from publishing houses including Clarivate, Elsevier, Emerald, IEEE, IGI, SAGE, Taylor & Francis, and more.

You can attend in person or online. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be served.

Registration information for this free event can be found at https://lib.nova.edu/ppd23

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

  • Welcome & Keynote – Meta to the Madness

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

  • IEEE – Insider View of Peer Review
  • EMERALD – How to Write and Publish Your Teaching Case
  • NSU- How to Publish Your Thesis or Dissertation
  • ELSEVIER – Navigating the Publishing Process for High-Quality Journals

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

  • CLARIVATE- Utilizing Preprints to Increase Visibility, Expand Collaborations, and Trace Ideas from Early Findings Through to Published Research
  • SAGE- How to Write and Structure a Manuscript
  • IGI – Unlock the Potential of Your Research: Benefits of Publishing Under Open Access
  • TAYLOR & FRANCIS- Flipping in the Humanities: A Look at Open Access in HSS Journals

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

  • IEEE – Insider View of Peer Review
  • EMERALD – How to Write and Publish Your Teaching Case
  • IGI – Unlock the Potential of Your Research: Benefits of Publishing Under Open Access
  • ELSEVIER – Navigating the Publishing Process for High-Quality Journals

2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • CLARIVATE- Utilizing Preprints to Increase Visibility, Expand Collaborations, and Trace Ideas from Early Findings Through to Published Research
  • SAGE- How to Write and Structure a Manuscript
  • NSU- Managing Your Data
  • TAYLOR & FRANCIS- Flipping in the Humanities: A Look at Open Access in HSS Journals

3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • BIORENDER- BioRender 101: Introduction

Posted 01/13/23

Library Holds Inaugural Donor Recognition Breakfast

On Friday, December 2, 2022, NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library hosted its inaugural Donor Recognition Breakfast. The event was part of the library’s continuing celebration of its 20th year of service to the NSU and the local community.

“The breakfast will be a recurring event held the first week of December going forward,” said James Hutchens, the Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian.

James Hutchens, the Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian, addresses the breakfast attendees.

The breakfast was held in the library’s Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Gallery, a “beautiful space used to showcase engaging exhibits celebrating themes of belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion,” Hutchens said.

Piya Chayanuwat, Ph.D., Associate University Librarian of Collections and Library Information Systems, addressed the gathering on the never-ending importance of libraries and their bountiful resources.

“Libraries are critical to the fabric of our society,” he said. “The American Library Association cites several examples of the societal role of libraries, showing their positive impact on their local communities, quality of life, and civic engagement.”

Posted 12/11/22

Explore Science in the Time of Conspiracies, Nov. 8

The Farquhar Honors College and the Alvin Sherman Library present “The Open Classroom: The Science of Science.”

Join us for an open discussion on conspiracies surrounding COVID and autism, and the distrust that people of the general public have about the way science progresses.

  • When: Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Where: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library, 2nd floor
  • Free and open to the public
  • Register here

The Open Classroom series features conversations with scholars from various disciplines who share their expertise on important issues and provide insightful perspectives rarely seen in the media.

Posted 11/06/22

Art of Duty Military Veterans’ Exhibit Through Jan. 8, 2023

Art of Duty showcases the talents of post-9/11 military veterans. Join us in celebrating their artwork and achievements. The exhibit is curated by the Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, NSU Military Affairs, and the National Association of Women Artists – Florida Chapter. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

  • Opening Reception: Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 5-7 p.m.
  • Ask the Artist: Monday, November 7, 5:30-7 p.m.
  • Register at lib.nova.edu/gallery

Posted 10/06/22

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