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Halmos College Assistant Dean Co-edits Book for Springer
In April 2018, Springer – International Publisher Science, Technology, Medicine released “Advances in Artificial Systems for Medicine and Education”, co-edited by Halmos assistant dean and professor Matthew He, Ph.D. This book presents an overview of the latest artificial intelligence systems and methods, which have a broad spectrum of effective and…
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was part of a panel at a Public Forum hosted by the National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) Broward. The forum was held in the evening on March 26, 2018, at the Northwest Regional…
Grace Telesco, Ph.D., and several of her Introduction to Criminal Justice and Victimology students participated in an Anti-Bullying Sociodrama Program for 4th and 5th grade students at Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School on April 5, 2018. Sociodrama can assist in the learning process by moving from the strictly cognitive realm…
CAHSS Faculty and Students Present Workshop to Supervisors from the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Neil Katz, Ph.D., faculty at NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and three doctoral students conducted a workshop entitled, “Workplace Mediation as a Supervisory Tool,” on March 14, 2018. The doctoral students, also from the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS), were Nekeisha Bascombe, April Coan, and…
CAHSS Faculty Featured on Univision’s Despierta America on Parenting Styles
Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, Psy.D., assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Human Services at NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was a guest on a segment of Univision’s Despierta America. She addressed the issue of parenting styles and discussed the pros and cons of different types…
Halmos Hosts Flying Classroom Lionfish Seminar
On March 29, 12 teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools spent part of their spring break at the Oceanographic Campus. There they worked with Halmos faculty member David Kerstetter, Ph.D. and two of his graduate students: Aaron Hasenei and Abby Ehlers. During their time at the OC, the teachers learned…
Halmos Graduate Students Bring Home Research Awards from National Conference
From March 27-30, the 47th Benthic Ecology Meeting (BEM) was held in Corpus Christi, Texas. The event had awards in four student areas: Best Oral Presentation, Best Poster Presentation, People’s Choice Oral Presentation, and People’s Choice Poster Presentation. Halmos College master’s student brought home half of these prestigious awards! Kelly…
Jacqueline Lytle and Emalee Shrewsbury, students in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), were the recipients of the Graduate Tutor Awards at the 2018 Southeastern Writing Center Association Conference. The conference was held on February 22-24, 2018 at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. The theme was…
College of Psychology Team part of Childhood Obesity Research Grant
The faculty and students of NSU’s College of Psychology are part of a team studying methods for improving childhood obesity interventions. The project is funded by a multi-year grant from the Washington, D.C.-based Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI. “It was an opportunity to develop our community partnerships further and engage…
Scott Poland’s “Raising Positive Children” Presentation in Pembroke Pines
College of Psychology Professor Scott Poland, Ed.D., of the Department of Clinical and School Psychology, has recently presented on critical issues in schools at the local and international level. On March 12, Poland hosted “Raising Positive Children” at the Pembroke Pines City Center. An audience of nearly 2,000 turned out…
KPCOM Match Day Ceremony Elicits Excitement
On March 16, medical schools across the country, including the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, hosted Match Day ceremonies, where graduating seniors received their match results for where they will complete their residencies. More than 150 students, family members, friends, and faculty and staff members attended this…
Halmos College Celebrates Dean’s List
On March 21, the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography celebrated the 230 students who achieved the distinction of making the Dean’s list, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.8 for the semester. Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D. and Associate Dean Robin Sherman, Ph.D. were masters of ceremony for the…
Halmos Researcher Appointed to South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Workgroup
Recently, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council appointed Halmos Research Scientist Brian Walker, Ph.D. to the System Management Plan Workgroup. This advisory panel plays an important role in federal fishery management by providing information and recommendations at the grassroots level. This workgroup is one of eleven panels. Once appointed, advisory…
NSU Finance and Economics Professor Weighs In on Federal Funds Rate
On March 21, 2018 the Federal Open Market Committee met to discuss the federal funds rate. Days before, WalletHub.com reached out to Albert Williams, Ph.D., associate professor of finance and economics at NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, to get his expert perspective on the importance and implications…
David Rocha, freshman student in the Department of History and Political Science (DHPS,) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), presented a paper at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society National Student Research Conference. The George Washington University in DC hosted the conference. Rocha…
Students at the Punta Gorda Campus of the University of Belize (UB), welcomed NSU professor, Albert Williams, Ph.D. onto their campus for a presentation on leadership and finance. In attendance were several members of faculty, staff, and student leaders. Williams discussed the key components of leadership and gave an overview…
Recently, Larry Antonucci, MD., (Newly Elected President of Lee Health in Lee County) learned about a collaborative program between Lee Health and Nova Southeastern University that highlighted our values of education, as well as our joint commitment to population health and serving those in need in our community, and it…
Tampa Campus Occupational Therapy Faculty Members Join Roster of Fellows
Kurt Hubbard, Ph.D., O.T.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, adjunct professor, and Dennis McCarthy Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, associate professor and director of student affairs and marketing, were awarded Fellow status by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The Roster of Fellows was established in 1973. Fellow status is awarded to occupational therapists, who, through…
Halmos College Student Wins Prestigious Florida Sea Grant Scholarship
Halmos College MS student Ian Towne has received one of 10 2018 Florida Sea Grant Elise B. Newell Scholarships. A marine science major, Towne received $1,000 for travel expenses to present at a conference. His research focuses on age growth patterns of hogfish in southeast Florida in order to better…
CAHSS Faculty Addresses FL Constitution Revision Commission
Denise Crammer-Turner, Psy.D., faculty in the Department of Justice and Human Services (DJHS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), spoke to the Florida Constitution Revision Commission on behalf of the department and Laurens Kids (with Senator Lauren Book) on revising the Florida Constitution with respect to…