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SharkBytes Archive May 2018
Halmos College Biology Students Meet Alumni at National Conference
This April, a group of Halmos College Biology students and Halmos faculty member Emily Schmitt Lavin, Ph.D. went to the 2018 Experimental Biology Meeting in San Diego, CA. There they met three Halmos College alumnae. 2003 alumna Veronica Akle, Ph.D. is now a faculty member at Universidad de Los Andes….
Florida Legal Aid Services Welcomed Trial Lawyers for Seminar at NSU Shepard Broad College of Law
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Shepard Broad College of Law (College of Law) hosted five Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), who conducted a day-long trial skills training program for Civil Legal Aid Lawyers. The ACTL is a Fellowship of the most preeminent trial lawyers in America and Canada….
Halmos Faculty and Students Present Research at National Conference
In April, Halmos College Department of Biological Sciences Chair Emily Schmitt Lavin, Ph.D. traveled to San Diego, CA with five Biology majors to present their 3-D printed molecular models of prion proteins and o-GlcNAc Transferase (OGT) at the 2018 Experimental Biology Meeting, American Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)…
Congratulations to Patricia Gaffney for a Well-Deserved Award!
Patricia Gaffney, Au.D., associate professor of Audiology, received the American Academy of Audiology 2018 Editor’s Award for outstanding contributions for peer review of the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (JAAA). The editors of the JAAA, Devin McCaslin, Ph.D. and Gary Jacobson, Ph.D., nominated her for this award. Gaffney…
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate Student Named Paul Ambrose Scholar
Melissa Fils, B.Sc., a public health graduate student at NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, was accepted into a highly competitive program to attend the 16th annual Paul Ambrose Scholars Program Student Leadership Symposium, held April 9-10, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fils joined 40 other medical, physician assistant,…
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Member Receives Diplomate Honor
Claudia A. Serna, Ph.D., M.P.H., B.D.S., assistant professor of public health, received her pin and designation as diplomate at the 2018 National Oral Health Conference of the American Board of Dental Public Health held April 16–18 in Louisville, Kentucky.
College of Psychology offers Summer Neuroscience Program for High Schoolers
The College of Psychology’s summer neuroscience training program is back for another year. The two-week program runs from June 18-29 and is open to high school students who will be entering their junior or senior years in fall 2018. The program features lectures from faculty on topics such as neuroscience…
Halmos College Hosts ACS US National Chemistry Olympiad Exam
On April 21, 2018, eleven outstanding chemistry high school students from South Florida came to NSU to take the national exam that may qualify them to become members of the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad team. Over 12,000 students took the national qualifying exam. Only four will go to the International…
Never Too Early to Start Giving
Twenty-four. That’s the age of Raphael Walters, M.Ed., the youngest member of NSU’s 1964 Society. In order to become a member of the society, Walters made a legacy gift that will provide future support for the university. When asked what prompted him to give, he kept his answer short, “If…
FCE Professor Invited to Serve as an Expert Advisor to the Yoga Alliance
Lisa Carbone, Ed.D., Assistant Professor and Director of Licensure and Compliance at NSU’s Fischler College of Education (FCE), has been invited to serve as an expert advisor to the Yoga Alliance, the largest international nonprofit association representing the yoga community. She will participate in the Yoga Alliance’s Standards Review Project…
CAHSS Faculty Discusses Book, Fascism: A Warning, with Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
David Kilroy. Ph.D., faculty in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), had the opportunity to discuss her new book, Fascism: A Warning, with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. The event took place on April 13, 2018 from 1:30-3:30pm at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center…
NSU 4th Annual Pre-Health Day was a Success
On April 14, the Office of Career Development and Halmos College collaborated to host the students at the 4th annual Pre-Health Day. This event allows NSU undergraduates to participate in mock interview sessions with health professionals. The program was opened by Halmos College Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D. and Executive Associate…
FCE Student Named PBS Innovator All-Star
Joquetta Lynn Johnson, doctoral student at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, has been selected by PBS as one of 30 educators representing 28 states and Puerto Rico to serve on its inaugural PBS Digital Innovator All-Star Program. Ms. Johnson is currently the media specialist at Randallstown High School…
Faculty Member Named Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Named Assistant Dean
Longtime faculty member Paula Anderson-Worts, D.O., M.P.H., was appointed KPCOM assistant dean of faculty. “For those of you who have known Dr. Anderson-Worts for a long time, you will attest to her kindness, her dedication to the osteopathic philosophy, and her ‘big picture’ vision,” said Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S.,…
The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) held its second annual Fort Lauderdale Fashion Funds the Cure event in the NSU Don Taft University Center on April 14, 2018 to raise money to support children’s cancer research. Children had the opportunity to dress up in attire related to their dream job…
The Fort Lauderdale Physical Therapy (PT) students give back to the community through service learning and community service throughout the year by participating in numerous activities that help promote PT and educate the public about the benefits of PT services. Many of the activities are interprofessional in scope. The following…
NSU Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine Hosts Monthly Seminar, May 4
The INIM is pleased to host William Loging, Ph.D., at the monthly INIM Research Seminar Series on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 12:00–1:30 p.m. at the Center for Collaborative Research (CCR) on the 2nd floor, room 242. Loging has spent the past 20 years focusing on generating treatments for human…
Alvin Sherman Library Holocaust Reflection and Resource Tour, May 17
Join us for an exclusive tour hosted by Mr. Craig Weiner, founder of the Holocaust Reflection and Resource Center at the Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The tour must have a minimum of 12 people and will be…
NSU to Host “Optimizing Mental Wellness” Community Event, May 19
NSU will host “Optimizing Mental Wellness” on May 19 from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building’s atrium. This event is free and open to the public. It will feature ways to enhance overall wellbeing and will highlight the wide range of services that NSU provides to…