Category: Events

Save the Date: Annual Day of Caring,

Join us LIVE via Zoom on Friday, March 5 at 10 a.m. as we kick off our Annual Day of Caring – virtually – while working together to impact our neighbors in need. Prizes will be given away during the event!

To register for the kick off and prepare for the service part of the Day please get the items listed here: www.UnitedWayBroward.org/DayofCaring

Take photos as you volunteer throughout the day and tag UnitedWayofBroward County on all social media.

United Way Broward | 29th Annual Day of Caring

 

 

 

2nd Annual Society for NeuroSports Conference

NSU College of Psychology will sponsor the 2nd Annual Society for NeuroSports Conference on March 26-27 in Deerfield Beach, FL. The conference will include speakers from NSU and other universities around the country. This year we welcome NSU graduate and former NFL athlete, Julius Thomas as the events virtual event host.

Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., will be the keynote speaker. Suzuki is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the New York University Center for Neural Science and prominent science communicator. Her talk is entitled “The Astonishing Effects of Exercise on Your Brain!”

Session topics will include:

  • The Role of Breathing in Performance, Pain, and the Nervous System.
  • Evolutionary Biology and Performance.
  • Sports Supplements – Good for the Noggin.
  • Exercise and Neuroplasticity.
  • The role of Sleep in Recovery and Performance
  • Mind-Body Approaches to Exercise.
  • Cognition and Mental Skills Training
  • Brian Injury and Recovery in Contact Sports.
  • The Application of Sports Neuroscience

The Society for NeuroSports is an academic society run by three NSU faculty- Jaime Tartar, Ph.D. from The College of Psychology along with Corey Peacock Ph.D., and Jose Antonio Ph.D. from the College of Health Care Sciences.

The society and conference is dedicated to interdisciplinary collaboration in the fields of exercise science and neuroscience. This society is the first of its kind in the field of Sports Neuroscience. It is a society for passionate scientists and practitioners with an interest in furthering research-based athletic performance and brain health. It is our hope that the interdisciplinary discussions taking place in this society will increase the effectiveness and potential to reach greater levels of performance.

Registration details can be found here: Attendance can be in person* or virtual!

https://www.neurosports.net/ConferencesDetails.php?IDconf=110

“Presentations in the conference will show groundbreaking research on how exercise can improve mental and physical being.” – Dr. Tartar

 “This conference will break down academic silos by providing an opportunity for academics across disciplines to share knowledge and open up new collaborations.” – Dr. Tartar

NSU to Host Black Men in Healthcare Panel II

In honor of Black History Month, the Multicultural Affairs Student Development Committee is hosting the Black Men in Healthcare Panel on Feb.25 at 6:00 p.m. 

The event will be interdisciplinary and focus on how practitioners and students navigate through racism and discrimination in their respective fields. 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://nova.zoom.us/j/93855431789?pwd=SG5GL1ZsUTE4OC9ieDV5S21RQUZ5dz09

 Meeting ID: 938 5543 1789

Passcode: 573286

2021 Art + Design Senior Exhibition Features Work of Senior Students in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts

The 2021 Art + Design Senior Exhibition opens with a virtual reception on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 5 p.m. and features the work of senior B.A. Art + Design students within the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Hamos College of Arts and Sciences.

The exhibit, titled “EMANON,” features a range of designs from five female artists – Gianna Allison, Amanda Glaser, Dyane Oliva, Sol Santecchia and Juliana Speranza – who share a story of five names brought together under one title. Their work is available for viewing through April 16 in Gallery 217, which is located on the second floor of the Don Taft University Center in the Performing and Visual Arts wing.

Both the virtual reception and the exhibition are free and open to the public.

To RSVP for the virtual reception, visit tinyurl.com/2sdm23uc

For more information about the exhibition, visit www.nova.edu/arts

2021 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop: A Guide to Resubmission, Feb. 24

 

Registration for the 2021 NSU Lunch & Learn Grant Workshops is now open! This year, all workshops will be attended remotely via Zoom and held on sequential Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm. Registration is required to receive the event Zoom link.

Upon completion, each Grant Workshop is available to NSU Faculty on Canvas in a course called “NSU Grant Education.” Instructions on how to access the course can be found here under “Grant Education”: https://www.nova.edu/rtt/grantlab.html

Questions? Email GRANTLAB@NOVA.EDU

NSU Celebrates Black History Month: You Don’t Want to Miss any of These Events

NSU’s celebration of Black History Month continues with provocative panel discussions, 19-century jazz, Raise a Reader Storytime for children and much more. With so much going on in the world, NSU is taking the virtual route this year. So sit back and relax, we’ve come up with a variety of online events that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home.

For a complete listing of Black History Month events, please visit www.nova.edu/blackhistory.

Join Us for Your 2021 Town Hall Meetings, April 23

With the maelstrom of 2020 behind us, we are ready to look forward to a new year and new beginnings.

Each year, President Hanbury takes time to provide you with university updates and, more importantly, to hear from you about what is going well and how we can improve.

The 2021 Employee Town Halls will look a little different with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This year, they all will be held via Zoom to keep everyone as safe as possible, while still providing you with an opportunity to engage with President Hanbury about NSU’s present and future.

Questions and comments can be submitted in advance or asked live during the meeting. You can find dates and times and submit a question in advance by clicking here.

All questions will be answered and posted on the Town Hall web page. For additional information regarding the Employee Town Hall Schedule, visit nova.edu/townhall.

You can also contact Nick Pascucci via email with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

FINS UP!

Registration is Now Open for Breaking Barriers: A New Psychoeducational Group Program

The NSU Student Care Team has updated the Breaking Barriers: Group Psychoeducational Program schedule. The program aims to help students learn skills to better manage their lives. This series of virtual group sessions focus on a variety of topics.

Each group is held for a 4-week period, meeting only 1 hour each week. Students can register for one group each period and each group will have up to 12 students.  Interested in more than one group? Don’t you worry; once you have completed one, you can sign up for another!

Groups are held at various dates and times so you will be sure to find one that fits perfectly into your schedule.

To register for a group or to learn more, please call (954) 262-7031 or e-mail nsucareteam@nova.edu.

 

MONDAY

  • 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
    Finding Your Anchor:     In our fast-paced world, where the increasing demands of living, places enormous stress on all people, mindfulness has been proven to assist mental, emotional, and physical balance. Join us as we build better habits to manage stress and live in the moment.
  • 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
    E.S.T     (Recharge, Energize, and Self Reflect Together): Come REST with us. Explore your self-care routine, develop better habits, and start 2021 as a healthier, happier you!
  • 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
    Can We Just Talk?     This group will help you discover your communication style, learn how to set boundaries, and understand how to resolve conflicts through assertive interpersonal communication.
  • 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
    Ride the Waves Together:     This group doesn’t have a specific theme. It’s for people who need support, and they may not feel like they fit in another group. It’s a catch-all group.

 

TUESDAY

  • 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
    Let’s T.A.L.K.     (Take Action, Listen and Be Kind): Effective strategies to develop better interpersonal and communication skills with self and others.
  • 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
    Help! I’m Too Busy to be Stressed:     Stress management group, description: Decrease feelings of stress while providing life skills to manage daily stress. Students will also build healthier school, work and life balance.
  • 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Time Flies but You’re the Pilot: A skill-building group aimed at helping students develop meaningful and lasting time management skills.
  • 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. You’ve Got a Friend in Me: The basics of healthy relationships that can be generalized to all relationships in your life.

 

WEDNESDAY

  • 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
    Healthy Connections:     Students will learn tips and strategies to initiate and maintain healthy relationships.
  • 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
    Wellness Wednesday:     Throughout the next few weeks you will learn a research-based model of wellness as well as how to apply and integrate self-care practices into your daily life.
  • 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
    Recharge Your Rest Routine:     We’ll be talking about sleep hygiene and how that plays a role in falling asleep and staying asleep. We will also be talking about the impact of sleep in your day-to-day life.
  • 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
    The Rose That Grew from Concrete:     Learn how to work through difficult circumstances and come out even stronger than before.
  • 7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
    Love Don’t Cost a Thing:     The purpose of this group is to provide students the tools needed to initiate and maintain healthy relationships, whether it be professional, peer, family, or romantic relationships.

 

THURSDAY

  • 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
    Plan Like A Boss:     A skill building group that will help you find your study prime through organizational strategies as well as tips and tricks to optimize your time management.
  • 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
    Mindful Self-Awareness:     This group session focuses on helping students understand the importance of knowing their individual responses to stress and provides tools to become more effective in managing it.
  • 7:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
    A Moment to Myself:     This group offers a new mindfulness/relaxation experience each week followed by open discussions.

 

FRIDAY

  • 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
    Recharge Your Rest Routine:     We’ll be talking about sleep hygiene and how that plays a role in falling asleep and staying asleep. We will also be talking about the impact of sleep in your day-to-day life.
  • 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
    Talk Gritty to Me: Developing Resiliency     Students will explore the importance of resilience in achieving success. They will learn to set goals and develop skills and strengths that will help them persevere in their personal, academic, and professional careers.
  • 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
    E.L.A.X     This group helps to recognize stress, learn exercises to release anxiety, let go, and discover tips and tricks to decreasing and managing stress.

 

 

 

 

Alvin Sherman Library to host 6th Annual Virtual Power Publishing Day

On Thursday, January 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. join the Alvin Sherman Library on Zoom to learn about academic publishing from publishers, editors, and NSU faculty and librarians. Learn such skills as  how to become a multilingual scholar, using Web of Science to determine where to publish, how to prepare a compelling business or science book proposal, publishing your research with IEEE and more.

Becoming a Multilingual Scholar

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Register

Easy ways to search, retrieve, and utilize ideas in your research and writing from resources in over 100 languages.

Using Web of Science to Determine Where to Publish

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Register

Explore the best practices for analyzing the Journal Citation Reports, Master Journal List, Manuscript Matcher, and the Web of Science.

What Publishers Want: How to Prepare a Compelling Business or Social Science Book Proposal

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Register

“Demystify” the book proposal process, understand what a house like Emerald is looking for in terms of topic, impact, and reach of content.

From Student to Scholar: Publishing Your Thesis or Dissertation

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Register

Join faculty from the NSU Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts to learn how to write your thesis or dissertation for publication.

Publishing Your Research with IEEE

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Register

Tiffany McKerahan, Manager of Author Engagement & Support at IEEE, will discuss topics like the IEEE publishing process, and time-saving techniques when writing and submitting your article.

Understanding the Full Potential of Open Access: Transformative Models, Ethical Practices, and Research Discoverability

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Register

Join us as we further your understanding of the full open access publication process, uncover predatory practices, identify ethical open access publishers, and much more.

Growing your Profile: Sharing your Research and Becoming a Peer Reviewer

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Register

Join this session with David Parsons from Elsevier to learn about resources for growing your research profile throughout your career.

The Strategic Scholar: Developing a Professional Profile and Selecting Journals for Publication

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Register

Learn about the resources informed scholars, authors, and researchers depend on to make informed decisions about the best opportunities for publishing and presenting information.

 

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