Tag: Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Halmos Faculty Publishes Book on American Judicial System

Charles Zelden, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center and has published a new book, “The American Judicial System: A Very Short Introduction,” by Oxford University Press  in September 2022.

Book description:

At some point, everyone living in the United States has some type of interaction with the American judicial system. For most, this contact is relatively minor: contesting a traffic ticket, suing or being sued in civil court, being a witness in a civil or criminal trial, or serving on a jury. Others are caught up in the criminal justice system – as defendants, as victims, as witnesses, as jurors, or as relatives of a victim or a defendant. For still others, contact comes via an important policy issue affecting their lives in the hands of judges and justices sitting in judgment in marble temples to the law.   This new book explains the ‘where,’ ‘when,’ and ‘who’ of American courts. It also makes clear the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind the law as it affects everyday people. @VeryShortIntroductions.

Zelden academic interests include American Constitutional History, Civil Rights, Legal Studies, and the Judicial Process. He is the co-director of the NSU Council for Dialogue and Democracy and is the co-editor, Southern Legal Studies (UGA Press).

Get more information on the book.

Posted 09/26/22

Doctoral Candidate, Alum Elected to Peace and Justice Board

The Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) is pleased to announce that doctoral candidate Tanna Krewson, M.A. and doctoral alumnus Michael Chadukiewicz, Ph.D. have been elected to the Board of the Peace and Justice Studies Association.

Krewson has an M.A. in Peace Studies from the United Nations University for Peace. She is an international development and conflict resolution professional with experience managing programming through The Carter Center, CARE, and Vibha, Inc. Currently she is working with NATO as part of Valka-Mir Human Security, to co-lead the development of NATO’s concept on countering cognitive warfare and regularly facilitates training for U.S. and allied special forces on the psycho-emotional drivers of conflict.

Chadukiewicz is an Affiliate Researcher with Yale PRCH (Program for Recovery and Community Health). His research focus is on social justice advocacy as a path to promoting the recovery and social inclusion of people experiencing addiction, mental health challenges, and discrimination.

He has a consulting practice where he works with individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, educational institutes, and community organizations seeking to build cohesive teams, improve interpersonal communication, implement, and manage change, and transform culture

In addition to these two new board members, Robin Cooper, Ph.D., faculty in DCRS and HCAS Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Program Development is serving her second term on the Board and Doles Jadotte, Ph.D. doctoral alumnus is serving his first term.

Posted 09/25/22

Halmos Faculty Featured on Al Rojo Vivo on Telemundo

Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) was featured in the “Amenazas Escondidas” (Hidden threats) segments that aired over the summer on Al Rojo Vivo on Telemundo.  The producer of the show brought samples from swimming pools, bathing suits, reusable water bottles, and refrigerators to her lab so she could test for the bacteria E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus.  The results were revealed on the show with tips on how to avoid infection.

She teaches a variety of courses including Microbiology/Lab, Microbial Pathogenesis, Immunology, Genetics, and Cellular and Molecular Biology.

The “Amenazas Escondidas” (Hidden threats) segments may be accessed at:

7/28/2022     Descubren cientos de bacterias en las botellas de agua reusables

7/21/2022     Alertan sobre los peligros de probarse trajes de baño en las tiendas

7/15/2022     Expertos revelan cómo evitar las bacterias en las albercas

7/8/2022       ¿Cómo evitar bacterias en el refrigerador?

Posted 09/25/22

Virtual Lecture: ‘Growing Together: Teaching Literacy as a Community,’ Sept. 22

The Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences presents the virtual lecture “Growing Together: Teaching Literacy as a Community” with Associate Professor of Writing Kelly Concanon, Ph.D., and M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media student Autumn Bishard.

  • Date: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022
  • Time: 6 p.m.
  • Location: Zoom
  • Free event
  • Register here.

For more information, contact Kelly Concannon at km1319@nova.edu

Posted 09/17/22

Halmos Professor Publishes Article in Museums & Social Issues

Amanda Furiasse, Ph.D.

Amanda Furiasse, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Humanities & Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences published “Under Oshun’s Gaze: Africana Religions as a Model for Repatriation” in the Journal of Museums & Social Issues’ Fall Issue.

The article offers crucial insight into the processes by which museums and cultural institutions can redress ongoing challenges and controversies over the collection and management of Africana ritual items and sacred objects within their collections.

According to Professor Furiasse, “Writing the article provided me with the opportunity to meet and talk with museum professionals and curators, as well as reflect on my own experiences and professional work as a curator in museums and cultural heritage institutions. Museums are a critical resource for higher education, since they are responsible for introducing scholarly insights and innovations to the general public. This article highlights the important work going on in museums and the role of museums in redressing local and global conflicts.”

Posted 9/11/22

Chemistry Club Designated as Commendable by ACS

The Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) are proud to share the recognition received by the NSU Chemistry Club by the American Chemical Society (ACS).  NSU’s chapter was recognized as a Commendable Chapter, which is the 2nd highest achievement a club can obtain from ACS. Last year the club received an Honorable Mention, so this is exciting news! ACS, founded in 1876, has more than 150,000 members and more than 1,000 chapters worldwide. Only 7-8% of clubs are recognized as Commendable Chapters.

The news was shared with the college by Department of Chemistry and Physics faculty Beatrix Aukszi, Ph.D., and Jessica Brown, Ph.D. The club is housed in the department.

Posted 09/11/22

Halmos Faculty Publishes in Law and Political Review

Stephen Levitt, LL.M.

Stephen Levitt, LL.M., faculty in the Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), was recently published in the Law and Politics Review, the primary law and courts journal of the American Political Science Association. Levitt reviewed the book, Constitutional Courts in Comparison: The U.S. Supreme Court and the German Federal Constitutional Court, 2nd Edition, (New York, 2016), by Ralf Rogowski and Thomas Gawron, (Eds).

Levitt teaches courses in international and comparative law, as well as European history and comparative politics. His review of Constitutional Courts in Comparison draws heavily on his broad knowledge of comparative law and government.

Read the full review.

Posted 09/11/22

Halmos College Graduate Student Awarded NSF Fellowship

Elizabeth Saraf

Elizabeth Saraf, a new graduate student in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center, has been recognized by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) as a Graduate Research Fellow. This highly selective, nationally competitive, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers early in their careers.  The award provides three years of financial support, inclusive of an annual stipend.

Saraf graduated summa cum laude in May 2021 in the Marine Biology major from the University of Rhode Island. As an undergraduate, she received the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship, which recognizes outstanding students studying in NOAA mission fields. During a gap year, she worked as a software engineer intern to build her computational programming and quantitative skills for application to her future research as a marine scientist.

Saraf has a keen interest in the sensory biology of apex marine predators, such as sharks. This passion brought her to the NSU HCAS Department of Biological Sciences and Professor Mahmood Shivji’s laboratory, where she will conduct research on how sharks use the Earth’s geomagnetic field and other environmental cues to navigate the open ocean. Saraf also has a strong interest in educational outreach and plans to disseminate her research discoveries to the general public to promote awareness of shark conservation.

Posted 9/11/22

Halmos Faculty Member Selected as Issue Editor for Journal

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), was invited to serve as the editor for the latest issue of The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, considered the flagship scholarly journal of biomedical ethics. As the issue editor, he was invited to write the introductory essay, resulting in his new peer-reviewed publication, “Reasoning about Death in Biomedical Decision-Making.”

Weissman’s introduction ties the issue’s essays together around the theme of how different modes of reasoning, for example moral or empirical, often lead to vastly different conclusions on the nature of death and the appropriate orientation toward matters such as euthanasia or procuring organs from brain-dead patients. He situates these modern ethical controversies in discourse over the nature of death that trace back to the earliest strands of philosophy, focusing especially on relevant and contrasting thought from Plato and Epicurus.

Weissman’s research interests include ethics of technology, information / data ethics, applied ethics, bioethics, and social and political philosophy.

Read the full issue.

Posted 08/28/22

Halmos to Host Sustainable Development Goals Launch Sept. 23

The Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) is pleased to host the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Launch on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event is open to all NSU students.

The SDG Launch is an educational program with skills development training designed in collaboration with the Foundation for Environmental Stewardship (FES) on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to teach how students can take action to support community initiatives for sustainable development.

Registration is free and is required. Seats are limited. Register today!

If you have any questions, contact Elena Bastidas, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in HCAS at bastidas@nova.edu

Posted 08/26/22

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