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News & Upcoming Events
In the Market for a Piano? Look No Farther Than NSU!
The perfect piano may soon be in your hands. The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host its annual piano sale at NSU, where a variety of new and used Yamaha pianos will be offered at a fraction of their retail prices. ...
2013 Undergraduate Commencement: Celebrating the Success of NSU’s Graduating Class
More than 900 NSU students crossed the stage at the 2013 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 11 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise. Thousands of friends and family members, as well as more than 120 NSU faculty members, j ...
Computer & Information Sciences School Hosts Open House
Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) will be hosting a campus Open House for all prospective students on Saturday, June 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meet with admis ...
Town of Davie Traffic Impact Bulletin: College Ave. Roadway Improvements
The Town of Davie reports the following construction schedule in effect through Sunday, May 26, 2013; schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances and/or weather conditions. College Avenue from S.W. 30t ...
NSU’s First-ever Live Commencement Webcast Yields a Marriage Proposal
During the recent commencement ceremony for the Health Professions Division, degrees were not the only highlights on stage. James Neilen, Pharm.D., who was being hooded at the ceremony by his girlfriend Ally Courson, turned around ...
OI2T Quarterly Newsletter now available: OI2T Share
The Office of Innovation and Information Technology has several announcements and updates regarding current and upcoming projects. Please take time and read the spring edition of the OI2T Share newsletter. View Current OI2T S ...
SharkBytes Schedule for Summer 2013
The last weekly edition of SharkBytes will be May 22. The bi-weekly publication schedule of SharkBytes begins June 5. The dates of publication for the summer are: June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17, July 31 August ...
Academics
Recipients Announced for President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant & Quality of Life Awards
The 14th Annual President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant (PFRDG) and 11th Annual Quality of Life Awards ceremony was recently held in the Don Taft University Center on NSU’s main campus. NSU President George Hanbu ...
Athletics
NSU Track and Field Runners Head to NCAA National Championship
The Nova Southeastern track and field team will be sending five athletes to the 2013 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The championship begins Thursday, May 23 and ends Saturday, May 25 at Colorad ...
Garcia Earns NFCA Division II All-South Region Accolades
NSU student-athlete, Erika Garcia (Jr., Pembroke Pines, Fla.), was named to the 2013 NFCA Division II All-South Region Second Team, as announced by The National Fastpitch Coaches Association ...
Third Annual “A Night in Roma” Set for June
The Nova Southeastern University Department of Athletics will host its third annual “A Night in Roma” benefiting the Tony Segreto Athletic Scholarship Fund on Monday, June 10 at 6 pm in the Arena at the Don Taft Universit ...
SAAC Presents Check to Make-A-Wish Southern Florida
Three members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Lauren Boudreau (Sr., Waterford, N.Y.), Roberto Baroniel (So., Miami, Fla.) and Kyle Harrington (Fr., Davie, Fla.) visited the office of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida to p ...
Tanaka Named Second Team All-SSC Softball
NSU student-athlete and shortstop, Samira Tanaka, was named to the All-Sunshine State Conference Softball Second Team, as announced by the conference office last week. Tanaka (Jr., Sao Paulo, Brazil) led the Sharks in batting a ...
Marrero Named SSC Player of the Week
Nova Southeastern senior Alex Marrero has been named Sunshine State Conference Baseball Player of the Week presented by VALIC, as announced Monday by the conference office. It was the first player of the week honor in ...
Nutrition Tips
Chia Seed vs. Flax Seed: Is one superior?
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Ground flax seed has long been a popular additive to your yogurt, cereal, bak ...
Student Affairs
NSU Bookstore Now Hiring for Fall Rush
NOW HIRING at the NSU BOOKSTORE  Temporary staff needed for Fall 2013, day & evening shifts. Flexible Hours Employee Discounts Apply online at bncollegejobs.com. ...
Campus Recreation
Summertime is Scuba Time
With warm water and calm seas, Summer time is the official dive season in South Florida.  This summer, the Nova Southeastern University Academic Diving Program (NSUADP) is offering all levels of scuba courses for students, facult ...
NSU Achievements
NSU’s Public Safety Department Hosts Annual Award of Merit Luncheon
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Public Safety Department recently held its Award of Merit ceremony, which coincided with Public Safety’s 25th Anniversary of dedicated service to the NSU community. The emcee fo ...
Huizenga School Undergrads Complete Internships
According to a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, internships are the #1 experience that employers are looking for in their entry level candidates. NSU students are actualizing this on campus, and in ...
Business Professors Present at Southwest Decision Sciences Conference
Three professors from NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship —Leslie Tworoger, D.B.A., Eleanor Lawrence, Ph.D., and Cynthia Ruppel, Ph.D., presented their research entitled “The Emotions and Cognitio ...
Alumni News
NSU Alumna Accepted into Prestigious Teach for America Program
As an undergraduate biology major at NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Nancy Sarmiento spent time in the local community showcasing science to young minds. Now, as an NSU alumna, Sarmiento will teach biology to se ...
SHSS Alum Named President of the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
Stanley Zamor, M.S., graduate of the master’s program in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named President of the ...
Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
First Fridays at the Museum Café
Music and Lunch on the Plaza Friday, June 7, Noon - 2:00 pm Come listen to live music while enjoying our popular Tri-color pasta with grilled chicken. Also be sure to check out the latest books and gifts in the Museum store. ...
Monthly Round Table
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Noon – 1:30 pm A complimentary event for members at the Museum Enthusiast ($150) level and above Join our curatorial staff, faculty and educators for a fascinating and informal behind-the-scenes ...
Film Series | Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Wednesday, June 12, 2013  3:00pm  Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Horvitz Auditorium Turning her back on her wealthy, established family, Diane Arbus falls in love with Lionel Sweeney, an enigmatic mentor who introduc ...
Film Series | What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann
  Wednesday, June 26, 2013  3:00pm   Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Horvitz Auditorium   As one of the world's preeminent photographers, Sally Mann creates artwork that challenges viewers' values and moral attitu ...
Author Appearance and Book Signing – Carl Hart, author of HIGH PRICE
at Books & Books at the Museum of Art Thursday, June 27 HIGH PRICE: A Neuroscientist’s Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society A wonderful hybrid of science and memo ...
Author Appearance and Book Signing | Teresa Giudice author of Fabulicious! On the Grill: Teresa’s Smoking Hot Backyard Recipes
Friday, June 21, 7:00 pm @ Books & Books at the Museum of Art Teresa Giudice Book signing tour! To celebrate the May 7 release of her fourth cookbook Fabulicious! On the Grill: Teresa's Smoking Hot Backyard Rec ...
Benefactor Preview Party
Saturday, June 22 6:00 – 7:00pm A complimentary event for members at the Benefactor ($1.000) level and above Opening event in celebration of South Florida Cultural Consortium and Bunny Yeager, the Museum’s summer exh ...
Summer Member Opening
Saturday, June 22 7:00 – 9:30 pm Members $25; Nonmembers $50 Opening event in celebration of South Florida Cultural Consortium and Bunny Yeager, the Museum’s summer exhibitions. To RSVP and for more information, co ...
Art of Wine and Food Series presents: “Sultry Summer Sippers: Prepare for the Florida Heat with these Refreshing Wines!”
Thursday, June 27, 6:00  – 7:30 p.m. $40 per person This monthly series will be hosted by Stephanie Miskew, certified sommelier and wine educator.  The guest chef of the month will pair perfect flavors with these fine w ...
2013 Creative Summer Art Academy Grades 1-12
June 10-21  |  June 24- July 5  |  July 8-19  |  July 22-August 2  |  August 5-16 The Creative Summer Art Academy is a series of five, two-week intensive art workshops for students in grades 1-12. Classes run 9am-4pm, d ...
Community News
Take a Look Back at TEDxNSU 2013—Videos, Photos Posted Online
In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” TED has created TEDx: a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. On Mar. 22, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences ...
Fischler Student Raises Scholarship Dollars to Assist Those With Hearing Loss
Abraham S. Fishler School of Education student Rachel Friedman recently raised and donated $4075.00 to the Jack Mills Scholarship fund to assist those with hearing loss as her bat mitzvah (בת מצוה), signifying becoming a fu ...
Baudhuin Preschool offers Free Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (VPK)
The Baudhuin Preschool at Nova Southeastern University’s Mailman Segal Center is currently enrolling age eligible children in their free, high quality Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (VPK).  VPK classes meet three hours d ...
Register Now for Mailman Segal Center’s Early Childhood Institute
Register now for the 2013-14 school year at Mailman Segal Center! Family Center Preschool – Children Ages 2 to pre-kindergarten The Family Center Preschool uses the best early educational practices to help children acquire ...
Did you know? NSU Offers Free Smoking Cessation Classes
It’s never too late to quit. Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (NSU-COM) Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program through funding from the Florida Health Department, is offering evidence-bas ...
E.S.C.A.P.E. this Summer to the Huizenga Business School Entrepreneurship Summer Camp
Need a break from the heat and boredom of the summer? High school students interested in entrepreneurship are invited to E.S.C.A.P.E. to the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship for a one-week summer camp, Jul ...
NSU Health Care Centers
Now Open – New NSU Employee Health and Wellness Center
Nova Southeastern University’s new Employee Health and Wellness Center is officially open. It will be run exclusively by NSU faculty physicians from NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. They are Jill Wallace-Ross, D.O., boar ...