Tag: Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Halmos Chair Publishes Book on Coral Reef Crisis

 

This winter, Halmos College faculty member Bernhard Riegl, Ph.D. published a book entitled, “Population Dynamics of the Reef Crisis”. The ongoing coral reef crisis is beyond debate and is evidenced in an extensive body of research studies. Severe declines of biodiversity, along with fears of a sixth mass extinction, have not only occurred in coral reefs during the past few decades, but also in virtually all major ecosystems on Planet Earth.

The book is dedicated to Halmos Dean emeritus Richard E. Dodge, Ph.D. in recognition of his impact on coral reef research as scientist, teacher, mentor, administrator and friend.

The chair of the Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Dr. Riegl edited this book which includes NSU alumni contributors Brandon Brule; David Gilliam, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Goergen, Ph.D.; Matthew Johnston, Ph.D. and fellow Halmos faculty member Joshua Feingold, Ph.D. The book is published by Academic Press, an Elsevier Imprint, under its series Advances in Marine Biology.

HCAS Faculty Presents at the 2020 Florida Dispute Resolution Annual Conference

Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D.

Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., 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) gave a presentation at the 2020 Florida Dispute Resolution Center Annual Conference. The conference was held virtually, and the theme was “Promoting Problem Solving.”

McKay’s presentation was entitled, ““Intimate Partner and Family Violence: Research and Impact on Mediation.”

McKay is the faculty advisor to the Social Justice Roundtable and works with students in the community through Community Resolution Services, a practicum and volunteer site for DCRS. CRS hosts Story Café, We Love our Families series, The Women’s Roundtable, and is involved in offering workshops and other events for community groups and organizations. Her scholarly interests include conflict coaching, mediation, strategic community planning, and prevention and intervention in family violence.

 

HCAS Faculty Serves as Pre-Health Case Competition

Santanu De, M.Sc., 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) represented HCAS by serving as a judge at NSU’s Fall 2020 Pre-Health Case Competition on developing a Health Communication Toolkit about foodborne illness. It was organized by the Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS). De judged proposals submitted by 13 student teams.

A virtual award ceremony was held on December 11, 2020 attended by Andrea Nevins, Ph.D., Interim HCAS Dean, and Don Rosenblum, Ph.D., Dean, Farquhar Honors College, along with students, faculty, and the organizers.  For more information on case competitions, please go to https://www.nova.edu/caps/career/students/case_competition.html.

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

 

 

 

 

 

Halmos Faculty Talks to Lifelong Learners on Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

This fall, Halmos faculty member Mark Jaffe, DPM, MHSA presented a Zoom seminar entitled. “Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): The Lower Extremity Sibling of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Cerebrovascular Disease (CVD)”. Jaffe discussed how P.A.D. develops slowly over many years. In the early stages, most people with PAD. have no symptoms. He talked to the group as to how only one out of three people with PAD actually feel there is something wrong with their feet or legs. By that time, their arteries may be so clogged that they are not getting enough oxygen to their leg muscles. This one hour seminar was followed by an engaging 30-minute Q&A period.

The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is longstanding at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Founded in 1977, the LLI serves lifelong learning passions of retired adults. The LLI, which is a center within the College of Osteopathic Medicine, is located on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale East Campus. The LLI was founded to complete the NSU dream of education spanning a whole lifetime, from preschool to older-adult learning.

HCAS Faculty’s Dance Film Featured in the “NewGrounds: a collection of dance films” Dec 18-20

 Elana Lanczi, M.F.A., dance faculty in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), directed a dance film featured in the “NewGrounds: a collection of dance films,” on December 18-20, 2020. Lanczi’ s film is entitled, “Respair (return to hope).”  This film features NSU dancers along with original music by Jessica Muñiz-Collado, M.F.A., music faculty in HCAS.

Moving Current | dance collective presents NewGrounds: a collection of dance films. The online screening features 7 dance films chosen through an application process.  Selected films are presented in an online screening, and as a part of Moving Current Dance Collective’s interactive website.  Explore the relationship of dance & music with Dance à la carte. It’s a fun NewGrounds component that allows viewing participants to choose a short dance excerpt from the concert, modify the speed, and match it with a music choice. Also, for your enjoyment, try out Playground, an amusing exercise in the laws of physics that is kid friendly and free!

Lanczi’s areas of academic interest include, choreography, improvisational dance forms, modern dance technique, contemporary performance practices, and dance criticism.

 For more information about this and other dance events, please contact Lanczi at lanczi@nova.edu.

 

HCAS Announces NSU’s Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma Hosts First Induction Ceremony

The Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) is delighted to announce the first induction ceremony for NSU’s Alpha Alpha Zeta chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma: National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society. The ceremony was held on Wed. Nov. 18, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.

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 the organization, such as scholarships that could aid in your foreign language studies. By joining A.M.G., you become a member for life.

The induction ceremony included the installation of the new charter, welcoming words, the ritual of initiation, including the listing of the names by the chapter president, Emma Heineman, and the induction of the students with their pledges.  The history of the organization was shared by the chapter secretary, Catherine Weber, and the new members read the Alpha Mu Gamma poem “The Golden Bough.”  Closing words were offered by David Kilroy, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP).

The ceremony was originally scheduled for April but was postponed due to Covid-19.

The following students and recent alumni were inducted: Tiffanie Badal (Spanish),  Sofia Barlas (Spanish), Jerod Buchta (Spanish- graduated, May 2020), Janelle Charles (Spanish-graduated, May 2020), Emma Heineman (Spanish, Chapter President), Miriam Lerman (Spanish),  Chanté Lively (Spanish), Erika Medina (Spanish & American Sign Language), Rachel Mindel (Spanish), Ashmita Thakur (Spanish -graduated, May 2020), Alice Tran (Spanish), Lulio Sanz (Spanish- graduated, May 2020), and  Catherine Weber (Spanish, Chapter Secretary).

For more information about the chapter, please contact the faculty advisor, Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D. in the DHP at yf60@nova.edu.  For more information about Alpha Mu Gamma, please go to  https://www.amgnational.org/

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HCAS Faculty Presents on “Walking the Tight Rope in Mediation: The Art of Balancing Evaluation Techniques”

Alexia Georgakopoulos, 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) gave a presentation at the Florida Dispute Resolution Center Annual Conference in August. The conference was held virtually, and the theme was “Promoting Problem Solving.” Georgopoulos co-presented with Harold Coleman, Jr., Esq., and Rebecca Storrow, Ph.D. Their presentation was entitled, “Walking the Tight Rope in Mediation: The Art of Balancing Evaluation Techniques.”

Georgakopoulos is the faculty advisor to the Conflict Resolution Community of Practice Working Group in DCRS. Her teaching and research interests include mediation, facilitation, and workplace bullying. She is also the Director of the Institute of Conflict Resolution and Communication, a mediation, training, and consulting firm. Storrow is a graduate of the doctoral program in DCRS. She is the Commercial Vice President, Miami Office, of the American Arbitration Association.

Join The Marine Environmental Education Center Webinar Series, Dec. 10

The Marine Environmental Education Center has always striven to bring the ocean to the classroom! In this webinar series, we will be collaborating with different marine scientists to cover a variety of environmental topics every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m. These webinars are appropriate for students ages 10 and up, but all are welcome! Just click the link at the scheduled time to join.
Email us at meec@nova.edu with any questions!

Cyanobacteria and Harmful Algae Blooms with Benjamin Kramer
December 15, 2020   3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Benjamin is an algae biologist studying the effects of climate change on harmful, toxin producing cyanobacteria in freshwater ecosystems. He works with the new York State Department of Environmental Conservation to monitor algae abundance and toxins present in major lakes and ponds. Join us today to learn all about Benjamin’s critical work!

Sharks and The Global FinPrint with Gina Clementi
December 17, 2020   3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Gina Clementi is a marine ecologist at FIU, using Baited Remote Underwater Videos (BRUVs) to assess marine predator abundance and diversity. She’s part of the Global FinPrint, a project which unites researchers and collaborators around the world to study sharks, rays, and other marine life using BRUVs. Join us today to learn more about BRUVs and the Global FinPrint project!

HCAS Faculty and Students Present at the Association for Conflict Resolution Conference

Neil Katz

Neil Katz, 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 Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference. His co-presenters were DCRS graduate students, Eileen Petzoid‐Bradley, Peter Kent, Stacy Smith, and Brad Palmore.

The conference, held virtually in October, featured the theme, “2020 Vision: Focusing Resolutions in an Imperfect Time.” The title of the presentation was, “Leadership Enhancement for All: Using Multi‐Frame Thinking in Turbulent Times.”

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

 

 

 

The E-STEAM Project for Girls

Julie Toruellas Garcia, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Halmos College Department of Biological Sciences. Not only that, she is the director of NSU’s American Association of University for Women (AAUW) and the E-STEAM Project for Girls. The E-STEAM Project for Girls increases awareness and interests in STEAM-related careers and the pursuit of a higher education. These careers focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

On Friday, September 25, Julie Toruellas Garcia held a virtual presentation with the PACE Center for Girls in Broward County, on the E-STEAM Project in order to recruit participants. The first virtual session for the E-STEAM Project for Girls was held on October 2.  Teams were put into place to accommodate a virtual format.

One of the E-STEAM project’s goals is for future students to learn about the college experience. The day started with an icebreaker led by NSU’s AAUW student club president, Samrudhdhi Ayachit and member, Carol Manikkuttiyil. They were given an online NSU campus tour and learned about the admissions process to get into college. This project also helps individuals in choosing what kind of major or clubs they can participate in. The day ended with a goal setting workshop.

NSU AAUW members Alexandra Hartmann and Molly Scanlon, Ph.D. were part of this project. Alexandra Hartmann is the Senior Associate Director of International Admissions. Molly Scanlon, Ph.D. is an associate professor in Halmos College’s Department of Communications, Media, and the Arts.

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