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Culture Vultures Present Kristi Krueger & Series of Fall Events at the Alvin Sherman Library
The Culture Vultures are a group dedicated to bringing art, culture and thought-provoking programs to the residents of Broward County. Upcoming FREE Culture Vulture events at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center include:
- From the Amazon to the Stage
Sunday, Oct. 11, from 2-4 p.m.
Kristi Krueger, anchorwoman for WPLG Local 10, will share highlights from her recent Amazon trip and discuss the Miami Metro Zoo exhibit, “Amazon and Beyond.” She will also bring cast members from “Bye, Bye Birdie” for a sneak peak of the Pembroke Pines Theater of the Performing Arts’ upcoming production.
- Memory and Imagination – Writing Reclaiming Paris
Sunday, Nov. 8, from 2-4 p.m.
Pulitzer Prize winning news reporter, Fabiola Santiago, will discuss her debut novel, Reclaiming Paris. Described as a romantic ode to Cuba, the book chronicles a Miami woman’s search for her lost island and her identity. Santiago will share personal and professional experiences from nostalgic tales of a grand homeland to her reporting on the Cuban exile community in Miami.
- Sounds of the Season
Sunday, Dec. 13, from 2-4 p.m.
The Broward Women’s Choral Group lives by the motto, “Music is our life and we love to share it!” Founded in 1972, this talented group of singers will bring warmth and happiness to brighten the holiday season.
All programs are free and open to the public. For more information visit www.cvultures.com or call 954-262-5477.
Get Sound Financial Advice from NSU Experts
on Surviving the Holidays With Healthy Finances
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center is hosting a “Sound Advice to Survive the Holidays” mini-workshop, with financial experts from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Reduce your stress associated with money during this year’s holiday season by joining finance professor Albert Williams, Ph.D., and taxation professor Michael Hoffman, D.A.B., who will present a mini-workshop on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Topics include:
- Money Matters: How to keep track of your money and budgeting
- Pay Yourself First: Savings goals
- Charge It Right: Make credit cards work for you
No prior knowledge is necessary to get the most out of this informative afternoon. Williams and Hoffman will share their money expertise in a down-to-earth style you won’t want to miss. These topics will help you manage your money wisely for the upcoming holidays and for life beyond the festive season.
The mini-workshop is FREE and open to the public, but space is limited so sign up early by clicking here.
For more information, please call 954-262-5477 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main.
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Reporter Fabiola Santiago Discusses Debut Novel at the Alvin Sherman Library
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center is now home to the Culture Vultures, which is a group dedicated to bringing art, culture and thought-provoking programs to the residents of Broward County.
The next event in the fall Culture Vultures series will be:
- Memory and Imagination – Writing Reclaiming Paris
Sunday, Nov. 8, from 2-4 p.m.
Pulitzer Prize winning news reporter, Fabiola Santiago, will discuss her debut novel, Reclaiming Paris. Described as a romantic ode to Cuba, the book chronicles a Miami woman’s search for her lost island and her identity. Santiago will share personal and professional experiences from nostalgic tales of a grand homeland to her reporting on the Cuban exile community in Miami.
This program is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.cvultures.com or call 954-262-5477.
Real Talk
Want to Be An Audience Member?
Real Talk With Dr. Debra Nixon
Real Talk is a reality-based talk show where students like you come together and talk about issues in today’s society.
Dr. Debra Nixon is a graduate professor here on campus as well as an author and motivational speaker. She centers her energy in dealing with relationships.
The show will be held on the third level lobby of the University Center
Show dates are as follows:
November 10
8:30am – 11:30am
Hope to see you there!
Come with Enthusiasm & Smiles!!!
Contact: SUTV at (954) 262-2602 or sharktv@nova.edu
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Art on Display at Divide and Conquer Gallery Exhibition Oct. 19–Dec. 4
The spotlight will shine on three Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences faculty members and their artwork during Divide and Conquer: Second Annual Visual Arts Faculty Gallery Exhibition, on display at Nova Southeastern University October 19–December 4, 2009. The gallery will feature works created by faculty in the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts and is part of the division’s exhibition series.
Featured faculty/work includes:
- Tennille Shuster, M.F.A., assistant professor | “Walking in Circles”
Shuster’s recent artist’s books and altered book installations comment on the growing destruction of the natural environment. By re-envisioning the relationship with detritus, Shuster proposes a new way to coexist with the environment by repurposing discarded books donated from local libraries, and by using alternate bookbinding and printmaking methods to document personal efforts to improve her carbon footprint.
- Barbara Ryan, M.F.A., assistant professor | “Toys and Weapons”
“Toys and Weapons” is a series of detailed oil paintings of toys that reflects and projects greater violent tendencies of our society into objects manufactured, sold, and given to children. From a toy army tank to a snub-nose cap gun, these plastic objects are presented as isolated still-life objects, allowing the observer to see them separate from the play the public might associate them with and ponder about the violence that might later precipitate.
The gallery also will include typographic fashion illustrations created by Sherdean Rhule-Rheaume, adjunct professor in the division.
There will be a reception on opening night (October 19), from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., in Gallery 217, located in the Performing and Visual Arts Wing of the Don Taft University Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to examine the artwork, and learn more about the artists’ diverse creation methods and the messages conveyed through the works. The exhibition will continue during select hours through December 4.
For more information on Divide and Conquer, please contact Lindsay Bartels, in the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts, at (954) 262-7620. For a complete schedule of upcoming events presented by the division, visit www.fcas.nova.edu/performingarts/schedule.cfm.
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor to Examine Voting Biases Prevalent in American Idol
Jason Gershman, Ph.D., assistant professor and coordinator of mathematics in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology, will present “America’s Idol? How the Contestant Most Voted for Doesn’t Always Win” on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, from noon to 1:00 p.m., in the Mailman-Hollywood Building, room 310. The event is the fifth talk in the college’s new Mathematics Colloquium Series.
The reality television show American Idol is a hit among audiences, with each episode drawing millions of viewers. Its popularity stems in part because of viewer participation, in that Americans get the chance to “vote” for their favorite singers each season, eventually crowning a new Idol. However, there are some biases in the show’s format, which display themselves in data charts and curves of contestants’ telephone voting patterns.
In this lecture, Gershman will examine bias such as issues of geography and performance order. The data used is intriguing because it comes from an extremely biased sample but leads to an unbiased population estimate. Overall, this is a fascinating—and somewhat counterintuitive—problem in applied probability and queuing theory.
All NSU students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend this talk. For more information on this lecture or the college’s Mathematics Colloquium Series, please contact Vehbi Paksoy, Ph.D., or Iuliana Stanculescu, Ph.D., assistant professors in the college’s Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
Off-Campus Housing Fair
Thursday, November 5, 2009
11am-1pm
Don Taft University Center
Contact Jamie Rodriguez at 954-262-7060 or email yaileimy@nova.edu
The NSU community will have an opportunity to meet property managers in the area ready to provide student, faculty and staff specials as they search for off-campus housing. Our university realtor, Jill Sivert, will also in be in attendance to answer all questions you may have about buying in the current market.
Interdisciplinary Council for the Study of Autism invites students to join
The Interdisciplinary Council for the Study of Autism (ICSA), hosted by the Mailman Segal Institute, meets once every other month to discuss “educational, research, and direct service needs of the increasing population of children and adults with autism and related disorders” (http://www.nova.edu/msi/autism/icsa.html). The Council is extending an invitation to students with an interest in autism, especially those entering the fields of medicine, psychology, education, and other related disciplines, to join them in “addressing collaborative activities and initiatives in academics, research, NSU student experiences, clinical services, direct service programs, public relations, and fundraising”.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 9:00 am – 10:30 am in the Mailman Segal Institute, Room 2215. Interested students should contact Sue Kabot at kabot@nova.edu for more information and/or to join.
Alumni Association Hosting Florida Premiere of RED (The Film)
The NSU Alumni Association is hosting the Florida premiere of RED (The Film), which was produced by NSU law graduate Bradford Cohen, on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on NSU’s main campus.
In the film, set in the cold war era of the 1950s, Floyd Woods is flown into the small town of Sherrill, N.Y., to investigate a life insurance claim, only to find himself distracted by the locals’ odd behavior.
Tickets are free for NSU faculty, staff, students and alumni but must be reserved by Nov. 2, 2009. To reserve your spot, please visit http://www.nova.edu/alumni/events/index.html. Walk-in registration is $10 per person. A reception will be held at 7 p.m. and the movie begins at 8 p.m. A question and answer session with the film’s director will follow the premiere.
Cohen (J.D. ’97) serves as the film’s executive producer and fellow NSU law graduate Vanessa L. Prieto (J.D. ’97) is the film’s publicist.
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division to Present Panel Discussion on “Ethical Issues with Criminal Offenders”
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences will present a faculty panel discussion titled "Ethical Issues with Criminal Offenders," on Monday, November 9, 2009, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., in the Parker Building, room 338.
Medical technology has created a number of ethical dilemmas for correctional professionals. This presentation will focus on current ethical issues involving criminal offenders. These dilemmas include organ transplantation, medical research with convicted felons, procedures for transgendered criminal offenders, and assessing psychopathic behavior early in children.
This presentation will involve a panel discussion, examinations of actual case studies relating to these issues, and active audience participation. Panelists will include faculty members from the college’s Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Thomas Fagan, Ph.D., division director; George Kakoti, LL.M., Ph.D., associate professor; and Jessica Garcia-Brown, J.D., LL.M., assistant professor and coordinator of paralegal studies.
"Ethical Issues with Criminal Offenders" is a companion event to the college’s Distinguished Speakers Series talk featuring bioethics expert David Magnus, Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics, medicine, and philosophy at Stanford University, on Thursday, November 12, 2009. These events enrich the college’s investigation of the current year-long academic theme, “Good and Evil.”
For more information, please visit www.fcas.nova.edu/articles/dss/davidmagnus.
NSU Relay For Life Kickoff Party
 A kickoff party for the 2010 Relay For Life at NSU is being held on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Flight Deck in the Don Taft University Center.
The NSU community is invited to the kickoff to learn about the 2010 Relay For Life, which is scheduled for April 9, 2010, on NSU’s main campus. Teams can register for the Relay For Life at the kickoff party with an initial donation of $100.
To RSVP for the kickoff party, contact Shanell Rogers by Nov. 6 at 954-564-0880 x7535 or shanell.rogers@cancer.org. For more information on the relay, visit www.relayforlife.org/novafl.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event.
Alvin Sherman Library Features a November Filled With Programs & Special Events for All Ages
This November, please join NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center for another wonderful month of programs and special events.
Beginning Nov. 14, the library’s Norman Rockwell’s Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn exhibit will open in the Second Floor Gallery. This new gallery show coincides with the larger exhibition “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell” at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, a division of NSU. The Alvin Sherman Library has developed some outstanding adult and children’s programming to support the exhibit, including our second annual American Girl Tea Party for ages 6 -12, made possible by the Charles P. Ferro Foundation.
This month, adults can also meet Pulitzer Prize winning news reporter, Fabiola Santiago, who will discuss her debut novel, “Reclaiming Paris” or learn more from our genealogy librarian Kim Garvey, as she kicks off her three part series “G.I. Jive: World War II Across Three Theatres.” There will also be a special presentation on learning how to get through the holidays stress free and debt free.
With several events or activities scheduled for each day, there’s something for Sharks of all ages to enjoy. To discover more of what the Alvin Sherman Library has to offer this November, please click here.
For more information about “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell” please visit http://moafl.org/.
What’s going on in Title V?
November 10, 2009, 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Wellness Made Simple:
Are you a gym rat or a couch potato? Learn how to be a better you, inside and out. Join us at Lucky 13 this week to discover the Six Dimensions of Wellness, with an emphasis on the “Physical” dimension (preventive health care, nutrition, and fitness).
*Lunch will be provided.
Location: Rosenthal Student Center, Room 200
Please click on the link below to see future Lucky 13 Student Success Workshops.
http://www.nova.edu/titlev/pdf/lucky13.pdf
November 17, 2009, 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Netiquette:
Do you unknowingly SCREAM when you chat? Are you flaming when you talk? Come learn how to communicate appropriately in this electronic age. You and your friends aren’t the only ones looking at your online profiles; make sure you’re “Net” appropriate for interacting in all of your online communities.
*Lunch will be provided.
Location: Rosenthal Student Center, Room 200
Please click on the link below to see future Lucky 13 Student Success Workshops.
http://www.nova.edu/titlev/pdf/lucky13.pdf
November 24, 2009, 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Different People Make the World Go ‘Round:
Join this roundtable discussion to help college students from various backgrounds, national origins, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, and general world views to value those differences. Students attending this workshop will leave with a greater sense of community, connectedness, and oneness.
*Lunch will be provided.
Location: Rosenthal Student Center, Room 200
Please click on the link below to see future Lucky 13 Student Success Workshops.
http://www.nova.edu/titlev/pdf/lucky13.pdf
december 2, 2009, 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Exam Relaxation Station:
Stop the insanity! Do exams stress you out? Join us at the Lucky 13 workshop, Relaxation Station, on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Amanda Williams, from the Art of Living Foundation, will demonstrate a variety of breathing and meditation techniques to help you relax during stressful situations. The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will be providing snacks.
Location: Rosenthal Student Center, Room 200
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division to Present Screening, Discussion of Film Gattaca
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities will host a screening and subsequent discussion of the film Gattaca, on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, beginning at 5 p.m., in the Carl DeSantis Building, room 1049. The event, titled “Gattaca: Good, Bad, and Ugly Genetics,” is a companion event to the college’s Distinguished Speakers Series talk featuring bioethics expert David Magnus, Ph.D., on November 12.
Gattaca, a 1997 film starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, explores many issues that the public sees increasingly as science fact rather than science fiction. For example: the growing trend of scientists isolating gene for particular diseases or traits; the idea that mental and emotional characteristics (a religious susceptibility for instance) may be attributed to our DNA; and the trend of insurance companies wanting to increase genetic testing in order to identify high-risk applicants for life insurance. Gattaca explores both the good and evil resulting from the prospect of humanity being defined by its genetic makeup.
Magnus, an associate professor of pediatrics, medicine, and philosophy at Stanford University, will present his Distinguished Speakers Series talk—“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Contemporary Biomedical Technology”—on Thursday, November 12, in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center.
These events enrich the college’s investigation of the current year-long academic theme, “Good and Evil.” For more information, please visit www.fcas.nova.edu/articles/dss/davidmagnus.
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor to Examine ‘Evil Regime’ of North Korea
Tim Dixon, J.D., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities, will close the fall 2009 Faculty Lecture Series with a presentation titled “The Evil Regime? North Korea Unveiled.” The event will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, from noon to 1:00 p.m., in the Parker Building, room 240.
This talk will explore the development of the Kim regime in North Korea, the world's only dynastic communist regime. What is the North Korean “cult of personality” really like? What is life really like there? Should the world fear or pity North Korea? What will a change of leaders bring to it? Dixon’s lecture will provide a look inside the closed society of North Korea.
The Faculty Lecture Series draws from the knowledge and expertise of more than 120 full-time faculty members within the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. The series explores the faculty’s diverse areas of interest in the arts, humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, biological sciences, and performing arts. This year’s lectures examine topics related to the college’s 2009–2010 academic theme of “Good and Evil.”
These talks are free and open to the public. For more information on the college’s Faculty Lecture Series, contact Jim Doan at (954) 262-8207 or visit www.fcas.nova.edu/articles/fls.
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Bioethics Expert David Magnus as part of Distinguished Speakers Series
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will welcome bioethics expert David Magnus, Ph.D., as part of the college’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Magnus will present "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Contemporary Biomedical Technology," corresponding to the academic theme for 2009–2010, “Good and Evil.” The event will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2009, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center.
An associate professor of pediatrics, medicine, and philosophy at Stanford University, Magnus is the director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics and co-chair of the ethics committee at the Stanford Health Center. He also is the director of the Scholarly Concentration in Biomedical Ethics and Medical Humanities in the School of Medicine.
Magnus is the principal editor of a 2002 collection of essays titled Who Owns Life? He is associate editor of the American Journal of Bioethics, the top journal in the bioethics field. He has published in leading journals such as Science, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Reports Stem Cells, and the British Medical Journal, and he has more than 100 publications on diverse topics such as genetics-genomics, biotechnology, stem-cell research, organ transplantation, research ethics, and clinical ethics.
This Distinguished Speakers Series event is free and open to the public; however, tickets are required for admission. Tickets are now available in the college’s Office of the Dean, located in the Mailman-Hollywood Building, second floor. For more information, visit www.fcas.nova.edu/articles/dss/davidmagnus.
Final Fall Hot Topics in Psychology Lecture to Discuss Effects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) at Nova Southeastern University will present the final lecture of the semester in the Hot Topics in Psychology series on Thursday, November 12, 2009, from noon to 1:00 p.m., in the Carl DeSantis Building, room 3028. The talk, titled “Beyond 9/11 and War: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Widely Affects the Health of Civilians,” will be presented by Mindy Ma, Ph.D., assistant professor and coordinator of psychology in the college’s Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Jeff Kibler, Ph.D., associate professor in the Center for Psychological Studies; and Kavita Joshi, M.S., doctoral student in the Center for Psychological Studies.
The presentation will highlight collaborative efforts between the college and CPS to conduct research on cardiovascular health consequences of posttraumatic stress. This research has provided training opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. Kibler will provide an overview of these research projects and discuss an ongoing project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Joshi will present a project that assesses rates of hypertension in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Ma will describe the collaborative training of students from both programs.
Hot Topics is a brown-bag series—those attending the lectures are encouraged to bring their lunches to the event, providing their own “food for thought.” The series enables students to gain a first-hand perspective of research in specific areas of psychology and also serves to open up potential scholarship collaboration among students and NSU faculty members, as exemplified by this lecture.
For more information on the Hot Topics in Psychology series, contact Jaime Tartar, Ph.D., assistant professor in the college’s Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, at (954) 262-8192 or Sarah Valley-Gray, Psy.D., in the Center for Psychological Studies.
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Advising to Host Fall 2009 Majors Fair
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Advising will host the Fall 2009 Majors Fair for current students on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, from noon to 1:30 p.m., in the Don Taft University Center, first-floor atrium.
Students will have an opportunity to find out more about the undergraduate majors and minors offered at Nova Southeastern University, learn about curriculum requirements, speak to faculty members, and meet with academic advisors. All deciding students or students considering a double major, a change of major, or a minor are encouraged to attend.
Undergraduate majors and minors from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and College of Allied Health and Nursing will be represented.
For more information, contact Patricia Murray, in the Office of Academic Advising, at (954) 262-8156.
--AThletic News--
Men’s Golf Team Wins Rollins Invitational (Men's golf wins.jpg)
The Nova Southeastern University men’s golf team won the Rollins College Invitational by three strokes over St. Edward’s in play in Ocoee, Fla., on Oct. 27.
The Sharks (271-290-284-845) defeated St. Edward’s (282-281-285-848) by three strokes and SSC rivals Barry (282-285-283-850) and Lynn (291-277-282-850) by five strokes. Host Rollins (283-283-290-856) rounded out the top five.
Sophomore Ben Vertz paced NSU with his third-place finish (65-73-68-206). Junior Jack Bartlett (also posted a top-five finish by coming in a tie for fourth place (67-72-69-208). Junior Bobby Bode finished in a tie for 13th (71-72-71-214) while senior Byron White placed 31st (68-73-78-219) and senior Peter Kolosvary came in 46th place (74-73-76-223).
"In the first round we made history by shooting a -17 under par 271,” said NSU head coach Kevin Marsh. “That showed the potential this team has each time we play. We grew and improved as a team each of the four tournaments we played in this fall and each player contributed. … I am excited to get going with our offseason programs and make a run at a spot in the national championship in May."
The Rollins Invitational marked the final fall tournament for the Sharks.
For more on NSU Athletics, visit http://nsuathletics.nova.edu/.
--Student Educational Centers--
Tampa SEC Anesthesiologist Assistant students had a chance to play a Wii bit of bowling on October 28
Nova Southeastern University Tampa SEC Anesthesiologist Assistant students had a chance to play a Wii bit of bowling on October 28. Students gathered, had pizza, gave feedback and tried out the new student lounge. They also played “Wii Sports” Bowling with the winner having a chance to win a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card.
Bowling a 166 to win the Wii bowling was Dana Turner, a first year A.A. student. Due to the success of this event, there is hope to have several small socials similar to this to help small groups gather and give feedback.
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