Tag: Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Halmos’ Top Biology Students Reflect on Their Honors

This spring, five of the highest academically performing biology students from the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences orally presented the highlights of their honors in Major Portfolio to a large Zoom audience of faculty and many of their peers. The students reflected on their journeys as Sharks.

In addition to maintaining a minimum 3.8 GPA, each student also was required to complete four 4000 level didactic elective courses and a major research project in an independent study, internship or practicum course.

The research project titles included: Development of “Sharkavir:”  A New Hypothetical Inhibitor for HIV-1 Protease (Feza Abbas); Impacts of COVID-19 on Global Healthcare Research and Management (Stephanie Autore); Synthesis of Metal-Binding Polymers for Water Purification using  Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain-Transer Polymerization (Sneha Polam); Periodically Disturbing the Spatial Structure of a Microbial Community Composed of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus Determines its Composition (Brandon Toscan); and The effect of stress on the transcriptomes of circulating immune cells in patients with Gulf War Illness (Kyle Hansotia).

HCAS Faculty Presents for the ACON Research Council Sofa Talk on Nursing Research with Faculty from the Kathy Assaf College of Nursing

 

On March 25, 2021, Santanu De, M.Sc., Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), was invited to deliver a Zoom presentation organized in collaboration between the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, and American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACON).  The talk was titled, “Protein 14-3-3 Eta (YWHAH): A Potential Regulator of Mammalian Female Fertility,” and was attended by about 20 faculty and students from both the colleges, among other institutions.  The other presenter was Ellen Mullarkey, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, faculty in the Kathy Assaf College of Nursing.

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

Nova International Relations Association (NIRA) Wins Distinguished Delegation Award at Southern Regional Model United Nations Conference

The weekend of March 26-28th the Nova International Relations Association (NIRA) competed in the Southern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) Annual Conference. Led by NIRA president Genesis Alvarez (Legal Studies major) and vice president Janay Joseph (History major), the team continued its impressive streak of awards at this prestigious conference. The team, which also included Jackie Chavez, Luke Dombroski, and Angelica Lopez Uscamaita represented Colombia and was awarded a Distinguished Delegation Award for their hard work. This marks the fifth year in a row NIRA won a top award at SRMUN for NSU while competing against students from universities all over the southeast.

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HCAS Professor is Elected to the Board of Directors of Stonewall National Museum and Archives

James Doan, Ph.D.

James Doan, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), was elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Stonewall National Museum and Archives, the largest museum of its kind in the world, dedicated to LGBTQ history and culture.

Doan indicated that he is thrilled to be a new member of the Stonewall National Museum and Archives Board of Directors. He further said, “this new position integrates with my teaching and work at NSU.”

Doan’s teaching and research interests include Irish literature and language, folklore and mythology, family history and genealogy, and English language and British literature. He is actively involved in the theatre community in South Florida, having written and directed plays for the Actors Community Theatre (ACT) in Davie. Doan also co-founded the South Florida Irish Theatre with a mission to develop Irish American Theatre in the region.

 

HCAS History Student Wins First Place in Undergraduate Student Symposium Film Competition

Janay Joseph

Janay Joseph, a junior History major in the Department of Humanities and Politics here at NSU, recently took First Place in the Undergraduate Student Symposium’s Film Competition. Her film: “She Had a Dream: Eula Johnson’s Fight to Desegregate Broward County” was inspired by her internship with History Fort Lauderdale. “She Had a Dream” is a historical documentary about Eula Johnson, a Civil Rights Activist in South Florida, and her involvement in a series of protests called the “Wade-Ins” to protest segregated beaches in Fort Lauderdale. With the upcoming 60th Anniversary of the Wade-Ins, this short documentary follows Johnson’s planning and execution of the protests as well as the racial backlash she received due to her actions. The documentary is narrated by Johnson in her own words using archived audio from one of her talks to the community in 1988. This is paired with images from historical archives, and interviews from local historians.

HCAS Communication Major and Faculty Member Present at Florida Scholastic Press Association Annual Conference

On Friday, April 23, Megan Fitzgerald, Ph.D., associate professor and program director for the B.A. in Communication program, and Flor Mireles, senior communication major and copy editor of NSU’s student-run newspaper, The Current, presented at the Florida Scholastic Press Association’s annual conference. 

The theme of this year’s virtual conference was “Outside the Box.” Their presentation, “Let’s Get Social: Building Your Newspaper’s Social Media Presence,” focused on the importance of building a social media presence for school newspapers. In an ever increasing digital world, even traditional print newspapers can benefit from social media when used effectively. Their presentation discussed best practices, including developing a brand, audience engagement and creating a style guide. Over 35 journalism students, educators and advisors attended the Zoom session.

For more information about the communication major and its journalism concentration, offered through the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, visit https://hcas.nova.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/communication.html

HCAS Student Presents at the Florida Political Science Association Annual Meeting

Andrea Angel Riano

 

Andrea Angel Riano, a student in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) presented a research paper at one of the 14 panels of the Florida Political Science Association Annual Meeting.  She is a senior, majoring in Legal Studies and Political Science.

The 2021 FPSA Virtual Conference had over 40 participants and featured presentations from 35 different institutions. This Conference encourages faculty and students to conduct meaningful research on a subject of their interest, while providing them with the opportunity to present and share their work among peers and faculty mentors.

Riano’s paper is entitled “The relationship between mining, forced displacement, and territorial and economic conflicts in Colombia,” and the research was performed under the guidance of Ransford F. Edwards, Jr., Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Politics. The paper aims to illustrate the relationship that exists between the extractive industry and its economic implications and forced displacement in Colombia, which is a country characterized by a strong political, social and armed conflict.

According to Riano, “having the opportunity to work on a research project and sharing it with my mentors and peers, not only helped me to develop my writing and public speaking skills; but also showed me that with dedication and the right system of support even the hardest tasks become possible.”

 

NSU’s Chapter Alpha Alpha Zeta of Alpha Mu Gamma Hosts the Second Induction

NSU’s Alpha Alpha Zeta chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma: National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society held its second induction ceremony welcoming eight new members. The chapter is housed in the Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS).

Founded in 1931, Alpha Mu Gamma is the oldest and largest national collegiate foreign language honor society in the United States. AMG is dedicated to promoting languages studies, cultural events, and community outreach. There are many scholarships offered through this honor society and being active in Alpha Mu Gamma is a great networking tool.

Alpha Mu Gamma celebrates all foreign languages, honors those who excel at them and seeks to encourage others to expand their cultural knowledge. In addition to hosting annual cultural events, there are added benefits to joining our organization, such as scholarships that could aid in your foreign language studies. By joining A.M.G., you become a member for life. The faculty advisor is Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., faculty in DHP. For more information about fall recruitment, please contact Fuentes at yf60@nova.edu  For information about the honor society, see https://www.amgnational.org/

Fuentes welcomed the attendees, chapter president Emma Heinemann explained the ritual of initiation and listed the names. Catherine Weber, chapter secretary conducted the induction of the students with their pledges, and provided the history of the organization. All of the members participated in the reading of the Alpha Mu Gamma poem “The Golden Bough.” The ceremony concluded with closing remarks by Fuentes.

New members and the languages studies included:

  1. Samruddhi Ayachit – Spanish
  2. Marie Theolene Johnson- English
  3. Samirah Khan- Spanish
  4. Esther Natal -Spanish
  5. Anjli Patel-Spanish
  6. Briana Ramnauth- French
  7. Kathryn Macias- French
  8. Samantha Sigler- Spanish

 

TriBeta Inducts New Members into Honors Society

2020-2021 TriBeta e-Board Members

On March 30, 2021, The NSU Chapter (Rho Rho) of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society (TriBeta) held its 19th annual induction ceremony. TriBeta is dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. The Chapter had the honor of inducting both the 2020 and 2021 new members virtually via Zoom. In all, the Society inducted 209 regular members, 1 promoted member, and 1 associate member. The event was conducted by the 2020-2021 executive board members including Naziba Akther Nuha as President, Emilia McCormack as Vice President, Taniya Mariah as Secretary, Kassie Moss as Treasurer and Nahinoon Razzaque as Historian. The event was introduced by the TriBeta faculty advisor Dr. Katie Crump, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. Emily Schmitt-Lavin, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, also gave a brief history of TriBeta at NSU for the new members.

The induction ceremony speaker was Dr. Prathusha Maduri, a resident physician currently in her PGY 4 year of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency and soon to be Brain Injury fellow in NYC. She engaged the audience in a moving and inspirational speech about the importance of maintaining certain core qualities for a fulfilling career and personal life. These include scholarship, leadership, community service, and one’s own character The event was very well attended by students. All members recited TriBeta’s membership pledge. New members signed their names in a virtual membership book. New members also received a certificate and honors cords to wear at graduation.

Congratulations and welcome to all our new members of TriBeta!

HCAS Doctoral Alumna is Named First Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Eastern Mennonite University

 

 

Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán, J.D., Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) has been named the first Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Eastern Mennonite University. Font-Guzmán started this new position on April 1, 2021. Her responsibilities include serving as chair of the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, sitting on the President’s Cabinet and the Provost’s Council, leading and supporting faculty, students, and staff in long-term strategic initiatives, and building networks and relationships across the university and the greater community.

When asked about her education at NSU, Font-Guzmán said, “As I take on my new role at Eastern Mennonite University, I am certain that the conflict engagement skills that I learned during my studies at NSU will be instrumental in successfully advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

Prior to starting her new position, Font-Guzmán was the Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program and faculty at Creighton University. She was a Fulbright Scholar at Carlos III University School of Law in Spain and was an NSU Distinguished Alumna. She has been a Visiting Professor at Southern Methodist University and the University of Puerto Rico Law School.

In addition to her NSU degree, she has a law degree from the Interamericana University in Puerto Rico, a Master of Health Care Administration from St. Louis University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Coe College.

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