Tag Archives: PA
NSU’s Relay for Life Team is making strides toward stamping out cancer by already raising more than $26,000 in 2012 for the American Cancer Society, which will use the funds for much-needed research. And although the NSU team’s official relay event has already passed, the chance to get involved and…
New Free Development Workshop for NSU Employees in July
The Office of Human Resources is offering a brand new free development workshop for all NSU employees on Thursday, Jul. 26. The workshop, which is titled Creativity and Change: Tools for Getting It All Done will be facilitated by Robert Preziosi, M.Ed., D.P.A. This workshop will show participants how to…
NSU hosts Miami Dolphins Symposium; Speakers focus on education and character
More than 700 student-athletes and coaches participated in the Miami Dolphins 7-on-7 football tournament and symposium on NSU’s campus recently. The symposium, held in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center, featured current and former NFL players, coaches and members of the Florida National Guard, including George Hegamin of…
NSU’s Jacksonville SEC wins Medical Challenge Bowl
NSU’s Jacksonville Student Education Center recently won the 2012 National Medical Challenge Bowl at the Annual American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference in Toronto, Ontario. NSU’s Jacksonville PA students competed against 48 highly competitive teams, including three other PA programs from NSU. Whitney Boyd, Thomas Pieniazek, and Kara Forinash came…
Anancy Festival Co-Organized by NSU Professor Celebrates Caribbean Heritage in Pembroke Pines
The NSU community is invited to celebrate Caribbean cultural heritage during the Anancy Festival at the South Regional/Broward College Library in Pembroke Pines on Saturday, June 9. The free festival, co-organized by NSU Assistant Humanities Director and Associate Professor Andrea Shaw, Ph.D., will last from noon to 5 p.m. and…
SHSS Faculty Presents at Comparative and International Education Society Conference
Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented at the Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference held in San Juan, Puerto Rico during Apr. 22-27. Duckworth’s presentation was entitled, “The Praxis of…
Renowned Health Policy Expert to Speak at NSU Commencement
Jonathan Cohn, a senior editor at The New Republic and a nationally recognized authority on health care policy, will be the keynote speaker at a commencement ceremony at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division on Sunday, May 27.
GSCIS Offers Six New Concentrations for the M.S. in Computer Science
The Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences is pleased to announce a revised and expanded Master of Science in Computer Science program, starting fall 2012. The revised program features a smaller core and six new concentrations to allow students to specialize in one of the many exciting aspects of…
NSU Students Go Without Shoes to Raise Awareness for Children in Developing Countries
NSU’s Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and groups from SISTUHS Inc., recently hosted their second annual “One Day Without shoes” event, which brought out dozens of participants to walk through the Don Taft University Center without footwear to experience first-hand what it can feel like to lack such basic necessities. The…
Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named as an Editor of the African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (AJPSIR). Davidheiser is the founder and director of the Africa Peace…
Students Inducted into Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies Honor Societies
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted a dual induction ceremony at NSU on Apr. 3, recognizing students inducted into Alpha Phi Sigma and Lambda Epsilon Chi, the national honor societies for criminal justice and paralegal studies, respectively. Angelica Dolan and Hector Fajardo, criminal justice majors in the college,…
Hammerhead Shark Double Whammy – Confusion on Identity of Shark Species
Identity confusion between a new, yet unnamed shark species, originally discovered off the eastern United States by Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center (NSU-OC) researchers, and its look-alike cousin—the endangered scalloped hammerhead shark—may threaten the survival of both species. According to an April 2012 article in the scientific journal Marine Biology,…
Golf Digest Profiles No. 1 Women’s Golf Team
On Friday, Mar. 16, Golf Digest’s Stephen Hennessey wrote a profile on the No. 1 Nova Southeastern women’s golf team. The article describes the Sharks’ search for a fourth straight NCAA National Championship despite only having a roster of four golfers. Below is an excerpt from Hennessey’s article. No. 1…
Huizenga School Department Reaches 95% Participation in Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign
During President Hanbury’s Town Hall meeting with the H. Wayne Huizenga’s School of Business and Entrepreneurship, there were many things that resonated with the Enrollment Services department. “We heard how great universities are recognized by accrediting agencies, the academic community, and the general public by the percentage of alumni who…
Medical School Researcher to Present on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mar. 19
Nancy Klimas, M.D., NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine professor and researcher, will be presenting her research on chronic fatigue syndrome and neuro-immune medicine on Monday, Mar. 19 at the NSU Health Professions Division’s Chancellor’s Dining Room. The presentation, which will take place at noon, will include a demonstration of REDCap…
Computer Sciences Assistant Professor appointed to South Florida Technology Alliance Board
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Assistant Professor James Parrish, Ph.D., was appointed to the Board of Directors as the educational liaison within the South Florida Technology Alliance on February 23. The South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) promotes the growth, success and awareness of the regional technology community. The…
SHSS Student Publishes Article in Journal of Healthcare, Science and Humanities
Andrew A. Ovienloba, M.A., a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), had an article published in the Spring volume of the Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities. The journal is published by Navy Medicine…
Energy & Auto Industry Executives Unveil 2013 Prius and Speak to Full House at NSU
Speaking to a standing-room-only group that included members of the NSU community and business leaders, several South Florida energy and automobile executives addressed the rising need for new and better energy policies and increased investment in clean technologies. The event, Energy and Autos, was held on Friday, Feb. 10 in…
Next Climate-Series Talk: What Marine Sponges Reveal About Oil Spills
Jose Lopez, Ph.D., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Oceanographic Center, has been examining the marine sponge as an important model organism for diverse marine studies. As part of the college’s Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Division of Math, Science, and Technology, Lopez…