Tag: Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Ecology Journal Appoints HCAS Faculty to Editorial Board

J. Matthew Hoch, Ph.D.

In October 2021, HCAS environmental faculty member J. Matthew Hoch, Ph.D. was officially added to the editorial board of Oecologia. Hoch is a marine and wetland ecologist and evolutionary biologist. His current work concerns ecological effects of the restoration of the Everglades. In the past he has worked on sex allocation and reproductive dynamics of barnacles, including the functional morphology of their penises. Other projects have included soft-sediment community ecology in salt marshes, the effects of the restoration of Cadmium pollution in Foundry Cove and the dynamics of sex change in slipper snails.

Oecologia is a prestigious, upper-tier journal that publishes innovative research from across the entire field of ecology.  Distributed by Springer, this journal is one of the most highly cited journals in ecology.

Posted 11/14/21

Halmos Faculty Appointed to Sustainability/Resiliency Board

Mary Hope Schwoebel

Mary Hope Schwoebel, P.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), was appointed to the Sustainability and Resiliency Advisory Board in Plantation by Councilmember Horland. This new board was established to advise the Plantation City Council on issues such as climate change.

Schwoebel’s teaching and research interests include peacebuilding and state building, peacebuilding and development, gender and conflict, culture and conflict, and facilitation.

Posted 11/14/21

Halmos invites You to Au Café on Monday, November 15

The Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center (HCAS) is delighted to host Au Café on Monday, November 15, 2021. This coffee and conversation hour provides a relaxed environment for French students and speakers to practice their language skills. Speakers of all levels are welcome to Au Cafe!

Au Café will be offered virtually on November 15 from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Please see the flyer for Zoom information. For further information, please contact Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Humanities and Politics at yf60@nova.edu

Posted 11/11/21

Halmos Invites You to El Cafecito on November 17

The Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center (HCAS) is delighted to host El Cafecito on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. This coffee and conversation hour provides a relaxed environment for Spanish students and speakers to practice their language skills. Speakers of all levels are welcome to El Cafecito!

El Cafecito will be offered on campus from noon to 1 p.m. on the patio of the Student Services Building. Masks and social distancing are required.  For further information, please contact Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Humanities and Politics at yf60@nova.edu

Posted 11/11/21

Halmos Alumnus Accepted Into NYU Theatre Writing Program

Nico Raimont

B.A. in Theatre alumnus Nico Raimont is one of 30 students recently accepted into the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program in the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Raimont, who graduated from the Halmos College’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in 2021, will join composers, lyricists and book writers for the intimate and unique program that is the only one of its kind in the world emphasizing craft, the art of collaboration, rewriting, storytelling, and developing an original voice.

“He is a developing musical theatre composer bringing his experiences growing up in SoFlo to the Musical Theatre genre,” said Bill Adams, professor and program director for Music and Theatre in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts. “In New York, he will rub elbows with all kinds of artists and expand his voice in the birthplace of the American musical.”

During his time as a Theatre major, Music minor and Razor’s Edge Shark Talent Scholar, Raimont appeared in NSU Theatre productions such as “Little Shop of Horrors,” “DNA,” and “She Kills Monsters,” and he participated in “The Mayfly: A 24-Hour Theatre Project” as an actor, director and writer. He also co-hosted the Shark Talent Showcase twice.  These experiences helped prepare him for this next chapter, he said.

“The Theatre students are hungry for something new,” Raimont said. “Whether it be the Mayfly or fanfiction-turned-stage play, the Theatre department is a hub for people who aren’t afraid to be creative in new and imaginative ways. I found myself connecting to students and faculty who shared my point of view and wanted to explore theatre the same way I do.”

As a Theatre major, Raimont produced original works such as “Shadow Infenety: Volumes 1 & 2” and “Como Correr: A Hip-Pop Musical.” Since graduating, he has continued to create original music and content for stage and the screen, he said.

“The Theatre program at NSU helped me by giving me tons of opportunities to put myself out there, not only as a writer but as an actor and director as well,” he said.

Learn more about the B.A. in Theatre program.

Learn more about the B.A. in Music program.

Posted 10/31/21

Grad Assistant Coordinators Present at Conference

Adara Cox and ‘Aolani Robinson, current and former Graduate Assistant Coordinators at the NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC), presented at the 3rd Annual NSU Crossroads Humanities Student Conference on April 9, 2021. Cox and Robinson are current and former graduate students in the Composition, Rhetoric and Digital Media (CRDM) master’s program in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS).

Cox’s presentation, “Teaching Agency, Advocacy, and Authentic Voice: A Thematic Course Using the Netflix Series Dear White People,” provided a foundation for educators committed to advocacy to have brave conversations regarding social justice in their classrooms. Robinson’s presentation, “Seen Through the Screen: Creating Queer Community Through Twine” analyzed sexuality in Twine games.

“The 3rd Annual Crossroads Humanities conference allowed me to network with others who have similar research interests as well as share resources,” Cox said. “I had an amazing experience presenting my work, and I learned so much about what others are researching in their fields!”

Learn more about the Crossroads Humanities Conference.

Learn more about the NSU Writing & Communication Center.

Posted 10/31/21

Undergrad Consultants Receive Distinguished Delegation Awards

Genesis Alvarez, above, and Janay Joseph, below.

Genesis Alvarez and Janay Joseph, NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) undergraduate consultants, competed in the Southern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) competition, hosted virtually March 26-29, 2021. Both won Distinguished Delegation awards at SRMUN 2021. Alvarez is a History and International Studies major in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS) and Farquhar Honors College, and Joseph is a History and International Studies major in HCAS.

NSU’s Model United Nations team, sponsored by HCAS, participated in the conference under the Nova International Relations Association (NIRA). Alvarez and Joseph were delegates for the nation of Columbia and served on three committees: the General Assembly Plenary, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). Topics discussed during the conference included mental health, illicit drug use by at-risk youth, and disaster response measures.

Joseph and Alvarez, among other team members Luke Dombroski, Jacqueline Chavez, and Angelica (Alu) Lopez Uscamaita, represented NSU as an entire delegation for the Republic of Colombia at SRMUN. The NIRA team was awarded Distinguished Delegation awards for SRMUN 2021 and scored 95/100 for their position papers submitted to the conference. Additionally, their team received a Distinguished Delegation award in the WHO committee for admirable participation and praiseworthy cooperation.

Both Alvarez and Joseph credit the WCC for building essential writing and communication skills that helped their participation in the conference.

“Working at the WCC has sharpened both my writing and conversation skills,” Joseph said. “Not only was I able to communicate my ideas effectively during the formal session, but I was able to contribute policy language for each of the working papers.”

Alvarez had a similar experience, saying that her writing skills “are essential to developing the comprehensive and well-written resolutions we draft during the committee sessions.”

Learn more about the NSU Model United Nations Team.

Learn more about the NSU Writing & Communication Center.

Posted 10/31/21

NSU Irish Film Festival Opens November 16

Join us for the virtual NSU Irish Film Festival led by NSU Professor David Kilroy, a native of Ireland and Chair of the Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences.

Professor Kilroy will showcase independent contemporary Irish films not widely released in the U.S., representing the work of some of Ireland most exciting filmmakers. This festival is sponsored by the Alvin Sherman Library, NSU Center for the Humanities and the South Florida Irish Studies Consortium.

RSVP for the opening session on Tuesday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Posted 10/28/21

Guest Artist Jefreid Lotti Holds Exhibition in Davie

Come and enjoy a guest artist exhibition at the Don Taft University Center on NSU’s Davie Campus in Gallery 217. This exhibition features observational paintings Jefreid Lotti created at the mechanic shop where he works, making reference to the shop being open during the pandemic lockdown when most places were closed.

The exhibition, which is a free and sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, will run through November 12, 2021. Call 954-262-7620 to schedule an in-person gallery visit.

For more information, contact Associate Professor of Art + Design Kandy Lopez at klopez1@nova.edu.

Posted 10/21/21

Halmos Faculty, Students Present on ADR Higher Education

Neil Katz, Ph.D.

Neil Katz, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) presented at the 2021 Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference held virtually in September. His co-presenters were DCRS doctoral candidates and students, Eileen Petzold‐Bradley, Peter Kent, and Brad Palmore. The conference theme was “Reflective Engagement,” and the presentation was titled “Beyond Brick & Mortar: Addressing the Challenges in ADR Higher Education, Theory, and Practice.”

Petzold-Bradley is a doctoral candidate and holds a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia. Kent is a doctoral candidate and holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication from California State University, Los Angeles. Palmore is a doctoral student and holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution from Abilene Christian University.

Katz’ areas of teaching and research interests include negotiation theory and practice, group dynamics, and organizational conflict.

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