Tag: Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

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

Doctoral Candidate Publishes Article in Disaster Medicine Publication

Courtney L. Connor, M.S., J.D.

Courtney L. Connor, M.S., J.D., a doctoral candidate in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), has published an article in the Journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. Her article is entitled, What’s the Plan? Exploring the Bounds of a Health-Care Standard of Preparedness for Florida Hospitals: A Policy Analysis.

Connor is the Safety Specialist for Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville Beach. In this current position, she obtained two additional certifications: Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) and Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP). Previously, she was with the law firm, Wicker Smith. In addition to her studies at NSU, Connor has a J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law, an M.S. in Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University, and a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Bay Path University.

Access her article.

Posted 08/14/22

NSU Center for the Humanities gets $5,000 grant

The NSU Center for the Humanities recently received $5,000 “Greater Good in Academia” grant from the Florida Humanities Council.  Florida Humanities receives and disperses funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Greater Good in Academia grant supports Florida universities and colleges that are developing community programming aimed at broadening the public’s awareness of the humanities.

The grant will help fund the Center’s annual Hispanic Heritage month series from September 15 to October 6; additional funding support comes from the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. The series aims to foster cultural connections and appreciation of the diverse Hispanic communities of south Florida, and this year’s theme is “Generaciones:  Cycles of Life,” focusing on how the joys and sorrows of life’s transitions generate new growth.  Weekly events will include Hispanic genealogy, local intergenerational businesses, Day of the Dead, and a keynote event featuring presidential inaugural poet and memoirist, Richard Blanco.  For more information about the series, please contact Dr. Marlisa Santos, Director of the Center for the Humanities, at santosm@nova.edu.

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