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University School of NSU Students Shine at 7th Annual Science Congress

University School of NSU student researchers recently presented science projects in physics, engineering, biochemistry, microbiology, botany, zoology, environmental science, mathematics, and medicine and health. Please click here (http://uschool.nova.edu/aboutus/news/forms/2013-02-science-congress.pdf) to see the list of students who qualified for the Broward County Science Fair.


There’s Lots to Learn from Stars—See How Much at Next Mathematics Colloquium Talk, Feb. 19

Massive stars will take center stage in the next Mathematics Colloquium Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “What Can We Learn About Particle Physics from Massive Stars?” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Maurizio Giannotti, Ph.D. (Barry University) Tuesday, Feb. 19 Noon–1:00 p.m. Carl DeSantis Building |…


Mathematics Colloquium Series Talk to Touch on Toric Varieties—Feb. 6

The next Mathematics Colloquium Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will explore the topic of toric varieties and its various applications. “Toric Varieties: An Algebraic Geometric Journey from Physics to Chemistry” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Vehbi Paksoy, Ph.D., associate professor at the college Wednesday, Feb….


Trio of Topics Set for Next Mathematics Colloquium Series Talk, Nov. 14

As part of its Mathematics Colloquium Series, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a guest lecture introducing three mathematical topics, with a discussion on their interrelation. “Geometry, Topology, and Physics” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Orlando Alvarez, Ph.D. (University of Miami) Wednesday, Nov. 14 Noon¬–1:00 p.m. Mailman-Hollywood Building…


Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Renowned Neurologist, Mar. 24

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences will welcome renowned neurologist Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, M.D., Ph.D., to NSU as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series. Ramachandran will present a talk titled “The Neurology of Human Nature” on Mar. 24 at 7 p.m. in the…


Renowned Physicist to Speak at NSU, Dec. 18

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will host a lecture by renowned physicist Pierre Ramond, Ph.D., on Saturday, Dec. 18. The talk—part of the Miami 2010 topical conference on elementary particles, astrophysics, and cosmology—will begin at 8 p.m. in the Performance Theatre of…


Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Members

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomes 11 new faculty members this fall. Each brings to NSU noteworthy academic experience, both inside and outside of the classroom, in a variety of fields and interests. Over the next three weeks, the names and biographies of these faculty members will be…


A “Famous” Journal Article: Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor’s Paper Cited More Than 250 Times Over Past Two Decades

Diego Castano, Ph.D., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, has earned “famous” citation status for his co-authored physics article. The paper, titled “Renormalization-Group Study of the Standard Model and its Extensions: The Standard Model,” published in 1991 in the journal Physical Review, has been cited more…


Fischler Student Named Sarasota County’s Teacher of the Year

Sarasota County’s 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year is NSU’s very own Charles Evans, a Fischler School of Education and Human Services alumnus and current online student pursing a specialist in educational leadership degree.