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Tag Archives: Japan

SHSS Faculty and Student Present at International Peace Research Association Conference in Japan

Toran Hansen, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and DCAR doctoral student Daniel Karanja presented at the 24th Conference of International Peace Research Association (IPRA) at Mie University in Japan. The theme of…


Photography Exhibition Offers Glimpse of Modern Japanese Life from the 1970s to 21st Century, Last day April 12

Stunning cityscapes and intriguing glimpses into Japanese lives during the rapid economic growth of the 1970s through the dawn of the 21st century make up a new photography exhibition at NSU that runs through April 12. The exhibit, Gazing at the Contemporary World: Japanese Photography from the 1970s to the…


Computer & Information Sciences School Hosts Special Presentation by TradeStation Technologies

Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences will host a special event presented by TradeStation Technologies on Wed., Jan. 23 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in room 1047 of the Carl DeSantis Building. Representatives from the company will be on hand to introduce their company, demo the TradeStation and Web…


Master Origami Artist Visits NSU, Teaches Techniques to University School Students & Library Patrons

Master origami artist Makoto Yamaguchi, who created the Origami Caravan which brought art and activities to the children in shelters following Japan’s devastating 2011 tsunami and earthquake, recently visited NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library and hosted an origami crafts workshop. NSU was one of the few U.S. locations honored to host…


Faculty Research Endeavors to be Recognized at NSU’s Quality of Life Council Meeting, Nov. 8

NSU faculty will present their research and projects at the NSU Quality of Life Council Meeting on Nov. 8 in the President’s Dining Room, Horvitz Administration Building from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Among the presenters, Leonard A. Levy, D.P.M., associate dean for Education, Planning, and Research at NSU’s College of…


Celebrate Asian Culture with Chef Bil Mitchell & the Morikami Museum at NSU’s Library, May 14-15

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the NSU community is invited to celebrate at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. Upcoming events include: Cooking Asian Delights Saturday, May 14 from 1-2 p.m., 1st Floor, Room 1017 Chef Bil Mitchell returns to Alvin Sherman Library and applies his distinctive…


NSU’s relief efforts for Japan featured by multiple local media outlets

In response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, NSU’s Office of International Affairs, the Nova International Student Association (NISA), and other campus organizations have been working closely with the Consulate General of Japan in Miami to coordinate relief efforts. Several media outlets have covered NSU’s March 31 vigil and the April 18 “Stand Up for Japan: A Comedy Jam” fundraising events.


NSU Students Host “Stand Up for Japan: A Comedy Jam” to Raise Funds for Earthquake & Tsunami Victims

South Florida comedians are joining forces with students from Nova Southeastern University to raise laughs and funds, and show their support for the victims of the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan with the “Stand Up for Japan: A Comedy Jam” benefit on Monday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m.


Professor Robert C. Speth wrote an Op-Ed about the dangers of radiation exposure following the crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Professor Robert C. Speth wrote an Op-Ed about the dangers of radiation exposure following the crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Radiation has been leaking from it since the earthquake and tsunami in March. The Op-Ed was placed in the Sun-Sentinel, Hartford Courant, and international media outlets.


NSU Students Organize Candlelight Vigil to Show Ongoing Support for Victims of Japan’s Earthquake & Tsunami – Thurs. March 31

To show their ongoing support for the victims of the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan, Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) students are hosting a candlelight vigil this Thursday, March 31, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Circle Lake (behind the Alvin Sherman Library) on NSU’s Main Campus at 3301 College Ave. in Davie.


NSU to Hold Candlelight Vigil Thurs. March 31 in Response to Japan’s Earthquake

NSU, through its Office of International Affairs and the Nova International Student Association (NISA) and other student led organizations and faculty on campus, is working closely with the Consulate General of Japan in Miami to coordinate relief efforts. A candlelight vigil is being held this Thursday, March 31, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Circle Lake (behind the Alvin Sherman Library). Students, faculty and staff will share poems, songs and hear stories from NSU Japanese students who were affected by the earthquake. Monetary donations will be collected at the vigil and donated to the Relief Fund at the Japanese Consulate.