Tag: Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Halmos Faculty, NSU Student Present at FDLA Conference

On February 2, 2023, Santanu De, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), presented research virtually at the Florida Distance Learning Association/FDLA Conference 2023.  The presentation was based on an interdisciplinary project conducted in collaboration with De’s mentee, Yumna Indorewala, from the Farquhar Honors College and currently a D.O. student at NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.  The topic of this presentation was “Review of Case Studies on Education and Research in Global Healthcare and STEM During COVID-19.”

De’s research interests include, STEM education, pedagogy, reproductive physiology, developmental biology, cell biology, and protein biology.

More information about FDLA can be found here: http://www.fdla.com/

Posted 02/19/23

Halmos Faculty Are Guest Speakers for NSU Network Chats

Zelden

On January 27, 2023, two faculty members from the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), were the featured speakers for NSU Network Chats, hosted by the NSU Grant Writing Laboratory.  Charles Zelden, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP)and Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D. faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS), spoke about their grant project, “Dialogues in Local Democracy.” Zelden and McKay are the Co-directors of the Council for Dialogue and Democracy housed in HCAS.

 “Dialogues in Local Democracy,” is a new project initiated by the Council for Dialogue and Democracy and supported by the university and through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.  (Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities).

McKay

The goal of the project is to provide an opportunity for community participants to share their thoughts, suggestions, and reflections about their community. Facilitated dialogues will take place on the NSU main campus in Davie on three Saturdays, February 18th, March 18th, and April 15th.  Sessions will run from 8:30 am to 2 pm with breakfast and lunch provided.  Participation from those who live or work in Broward County is encouraged.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Zelden at  zelden@nova.edu or Dr. Judith McKay at mckayj@nova.edu.

Posted 02/19/23

DCMA, NSU Art + Design Present 12th Senior Exhibition, Feb. 15-March 8

The Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and NSU Art + Design present the 12th Senior Exhibition showcasing artwork by senior Art + Design students. The exhibition highlights student work in graphic design and studio art. Featured students include Jonathan Akagbosu, Sofía A. Guerra Cardona, Caroline Cespedes, Desiree Jenkins, Elisha Mendoza, Michael Moore Jr., Darling Picado, Bastian Toro, Tristen Trivett and Nicholas Waguespack.

The opening reception will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. in Gallery 217 located in the Don Taft University Center.

  • Date(s): Feb. 15 – March 8, 2023
  • Location: Gallery 217, Don Taft University Center
  • Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Open to the NSU and local community.

For more information, contact Kandy Lopez-Moreno at klopez1@nova.edu

Posted 02/15/23

Halmos Faculty’s Study Appears in Science, Nature, National Geographic

A new study that builds on a previous paper by Eben Gering, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), has appeared in Science, “A parasite makes wolves more likely to become pack leaders.” Nature also wrote about the study, citing Gering’s recent work, as did National Geographic.

Gering’s scholarly interests include the evolution, behavior, and diseases of invasive and feral animals, adaptation, invasion biology, wildlife and zoonotic diseases, and animal behavior.

Science: A parasite makes wolves more likely to become pack leaders | Science | AAAS

Nature:  Parasite gives wolves what it takes to be pack leaders (nature.com)

National Geographic: This parasite manipulates the minds of wolves, rats—and maybe even you (nationalgeographic.com)

Posted 02/08/23

Winter Issue of Mako Undergrad Student Journal Available

The Winter 2023 issue of NSU’s Mako Undergraduate Student Journal  published with multiple faculty-mentored student-articles in diverse categories is now available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/mako/.  The journal is online and free and offers articles from across the university.

The reviewers and editors were Aarti Raja, Ph.D., Navdeep Gill, Ph.D., and Santanu De, Ph.D., all faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences from the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS).  Librarian Keri Baker, M.S., of HCAS served as the publication coordinator.

Further submissions are encouraged to support the unique publication experience for our undergraduate students.

Posted 02/05/23

Library of Congress Features Halmos Faculty Article

Yair Solan, Ph.D.

Yair Solan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS), published an article on Buster Keaton’s 1924 film “The Navigator” that was recently featured in Now See Hear!, the blog of the Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center. The article is part of an online collection of essays dedicated to films selected to the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry, which annually recommends for preservation a list of films deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

In this essay, Solan explores the making of one of the most iconic comedies of the silent era, detailing how a chance encounter with a decommissioned ocean liner led to the production of Keaton’s commercial breakthrough. Emblematic of the actor-director’s inventive visual comedy, the film includes intricate mechanical gags and innovative underwater sequences.

Solan teaches courses in literature and film studies in DHP. He previously presented his research on “The Navigator” in a commentary track on DVD and Blu-ray editions of the film. His published articles have appeared in Modernism/modernity, Studies in American Naturalism, and the Journal of the Short Story in English.

Read the full article.

Posted 02/05/23

International Relations Group Hosts Model UN Event

The Nova International Relations Association, a longtime student group in the Department of Humanities and Politics, hosted its 10th Annual Model United Nations on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

The event, under the leadership of our professor and Model UN Team Coach, George Nelson Bass III, Ph.D., J.D., had eight local high schools (including USchool) and more than 170 participants! It was a resounding success and created a buzz in the schools about NSU.

We were grateful for use of the Alan B. Levan NSU Broward Center of Innovation as it really showcased NSU to the public – both parents and prospective students. They were impressed!

Posted 02/03/23

Halmos Announces Dialogues in Local Democracy

Nova Southeastern University is delighted to announce an exciting community project designed to bring participants from across Broward County to the university’s main campus in Davie for facilitated dialogues related to their communities. The project, “Dialogues in Local Democracy,” is a new project initiated by NSU’s Council for Dialogue and Democracy and supported by the university and through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.  (Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities).

The goal of the project is to provide an opportunity for community participants to share their thoughts, suggestions, and reflections about their community. Facilitated dialogues will take place on the NSU main campus in Davie on three Saturdays, February 18th, March 18th and April 15th.  Sessions will run from 8:30 am to 2 pm with breakfast and lunch provided.  Transportation can be arranged as needed. We are inviting participation from residents in Broward County.

The Council for Dialogue and Democracy (CDD) is a collaboration between the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center. For more information about the CDD, please see: https://hcas.nova.edu/cdd/index.html If you have a question about the project, feel free to contact CDD co-directors, Dr. Charles Zelden, (zelden@nova.edu; 954-262-8218) or Dr. Judith McKay (mckayj@nova.edu).; 954-262-3060.

Posted 02/03/23

Halmos Faculty Publishes Op-Ed in Sun Sentinel on ChatGPT

Jeremy Weissman, Ph.D.

Jeremy Weissman, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), published an op-ed in the Sun Sentinel on the challenges posed to higher education by the public release of ChatGPT, a breakthrough AI program. Amongst ChatGPT’s numerous stunning capacities, it is capable of writing quality college-level essays as well as accurately answering take-home exam questions by simply entering questions or writing prompts into the system.

In the essay, Weissman argues that the threat this software poses to age-old institutions such as the college essay will be replicated across a myriad of professions as ChatGPT is already capable of computer coding, medical diagnoses, and is poised to rapidly become much more powerful and accurate in coming iterations just around the corner. With this developing AI-dominated world in mind, Weissman suggests doubling down on a humanistic orientation to education in the classroom, focusing on teaching students how to better human society and lead meaningful and flourishing lives in a world where many existing job skills are at risk of being replaced by machines.

You can read the full article here with a subscription to the Sun Sentinel.

Posted 01/22/23

Halmos Faculty, Alumna Present on Indigenous Conflict Resolution

Ismael Muvingi, Ph.D.

Ismael Muvingi, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) and Kimberly Hamilton-Wright, Ph.D., doctoral graduate of DCRS, presented at the 2022 Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference held in Orlando and virtually. The theme of the conference was Evolving Horizons in Conflict Resolution.  The presentation was entitled, “Uncustomary Connections: Mainstreaming Indigenous Conflict Resolution Practices.”

Muvingi is the faculty advisor to the African Working Group. His academic interests include human rights, African politics, and transitional justice with a special focus on Africa.

Kimberly Hamilton-Wright, Ph.D.

In addition to her NSU degree, Hamilton-Wright holds an M.P.A. from Webster University, and a B.S. in Journalism from Kansas State University. She is a conflict analysis and resolution researcher, practitioner, and curriculum developer with expertise in womenwarography, gender, veterans, and military community issues. Her research interests also include mainstreaming of indigenous conflict resolution practices. Hamilton-Wright is developing a womenwarography course and outreach program. Additionally, she developed the graduate course, Conflict and Peace Connections: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Women in U.S. Military Communities, as well as the undergraduate course, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: U.S. Domestic and Global Perspectives. As a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) certified practitioner, she provides workplace and group dynamics consulting and workshops.

Posted 01/22/23

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