Tag Archives: Research
New 12-Week Session of Weight Watchers at Work Begins, Sept. 22
A new 12-week session of the Weight Watchers at Work program is starting, so don’t miss your chance to change your life and reach a new goal. The NSU community is invited to attend the FREE INFORMATION MEETING on Thursday, Sept. 22 at noon in NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library Staff…
Huizenga School Professor Receives Award of Distinction
A research article published by Randi L. Sims, Ph.D., professor of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, has received an Award of Distinction from the Journal of Business Ethics (JBE). JBE has published more than 4,700 articles over the last 30 years. Sims’ 1994 article,…
NSU Researchers Using iPads to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
At Nova Southeastern University (NSU), the tiny, flat screen, touch pad is being used by the Occupational Therapy Department researchers to treat disabled patients who suffer from spinal cord injuries and other disabilities.
Center for Autism & Related Disabilities Hosts “Family Fun Day” Showcase of Services, Sept. 24
To celebrate the new school year, the UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) will host its annual “Family Fun Day” showcase of services on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Center for Psychological Studies Assistant Professor, Shannon Ray, Ph.D., has been elected as the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling’s (ASERVIC) 2012-2013 president. ASERVIC is an organization of counselors and human development professionals who believe spiritual, ethical, and religious values are essential to the overall development of…
Center for Psychological Studies assistant professor Christian DeLucia, Ph.D. presented Twelve Step Recovery for Substance Use Disorders: Findings and Unresolved Issues as part of the collaborative research series for students and faculty offered by the Center for Psychological Studies and Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.
Nova Southeastern University Researcher Invents Software to Predict Lionfish Invasion
A Nova Southeastern University (Nova) researcher has invented software that helps predict invasion patterns of the lionfish, a predatory specie that has invaded South Florida’s coastal waters as well as the Loxahatchee River.
NSU’s Guy Harvey Research Institute Receives $100,000 from Guy Harvey
The funding will be used to support the ongoing research projects at the GHRI, which is run by NSU Oceanographic Center Professor Mahmood Shivji, Ph.D. The GHRI conducts high quality, solution-oriented basic and applied scientific research needed for effective conservation, biodiversity maintenance, restoration, and understanding of the world’s wild fishes.
NSU Opens State-of-the-art Nursing Simulation Laboratory
Nova Southeastern University will officially open a new high-tech nursing simulation lab on Wednesday, May 25 to better prepare students for a profession that’s in high demand.
Nova Southeastern University Announces 2011 Undergraduate Commencement Speaker
Anthropologist Elizabeth K. Lindsey to Provide 2011 Commencement Address
NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center Announces 2011 Commencement Speakers for May 14
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Shepard Broad Law Center is proud to announce its speakers for the 2011 Law Center Commencement Ceremony. Justice Peggy A. Quince will be the keynote speaker, and will also be awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree. Justice Quince was the first African-American female to be…
Fischler School Alumna Included on Honor Roll of Exemplary Female Leaders
NSU alumna Yseult Charles, site administrator for the Juvenile Justice Center School in Miami, was recently honored by the National Council for Research on Women (NCRW) and added to the group’s Honor Roll of exemplary female leaders. The Haitian-born educational leader has been a staunch supporter of children at risk…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Apr. 15
Jason J. Campbell, Ph.D., assistant professor of conflict resolution and philosophy in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Apr. 15. He will discuss, “Analyzing genocide in the 21st Century.” Campbell…
NSU student group “Locks for a Cause” will host “For Hair’s Sake” on Sunday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to to raise funds for cancer research and collect ponytails for Locks of Love, a non-profit that creates high-quality wigs for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy or a medical condition.
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Mar. 25
Charlene Desir, Ed.D, a professor at NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and Pamela D. Hall, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at Barry University, will be the featured speakers at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Mar. 25. They will talk about using the arts as a tool to…
Construction Begins on America’s Largest Coral Reef Research Center at Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University officially kicked off the construction of America’s largest coral reef research center by holding a groundbreaking ceremony on March 9 at its Oceanographic Center.
Deadline to Apply for NSU Grants, Mar. 18
Those wishing to apply for the Chancellor’s Faculty Research and Development Grant (CFRDG) grant and the Quality of Life (QOL) Awards must submit their applications by 5 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 18. Those applying for the CFRDG grant must submit a hard copy of their application to NSU’s Office of…
Find a New Favorite at NSU Library’s Used Book, CD and DVD Sale ends Apr. 30
Deals on pre-owned textbooks, fiction and nonfiction hardcover and paperbacks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, and video cassettes will be available at the 13th Semi-Annual Used Book Sale, hosted at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. Come find a new favorite, with prices to satisfy any budget. Remember, the sale only happens twice…
Interactive Events Give You Something to Think About: Brain Awareness Week Continues Mar. 23
In celebration of national Brain Awareness Week, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences will host a variety of events and interactive expos at NSU. These events are free and open to the NSU community. The following themed days will include demonstrations outside of…
Groundbreaking for America’s Largest Coral Reef Research Center, Mar. 9
NSU’s Oceanographic Center will have a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction of America’s largest coral reef research center on Mar. 9. Known as the Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Science Research Facility, the 86,000-square-foot building will cost $30 million. NSU is using a $15-million federal stimulus grant…