Tag Archives: Research
Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center Research Scientist David Kerstetter, Ph.D. served on an international expert panel at the 63rd Annual Tuna Conference held during May 21-24 at the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center in California. The expert panel was part of a special session regarding incidental catch of marine mammals…
Renowned Health Policy Expert to Speak at NSU Commencement, May 27
Jonathan Cohn, a senior editor at The New Republic and a nationally recognized authority on health care policy, will be the keynote speaker at the commencement ceremony at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division on Sunday, May 27. During the ceremony, which will be held at the BankAtlantic Center…
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.
NSU Shark Research prominently featured in PBS Documentary
In the premiere episode, “Tracking Tigers,” the Changing Seas crew works with scientists from Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute. Experts use satellite tags and DNA forensic tools to better understand migrations of the magnificent tiger shark and also investigate the impacts of the world’s shark fin trade.
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…
Student to Present Research on Immune Response in Math Colloquium Talk, Apr. 20
Adam Abdulhafid, a student with a Biology major in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will discuss his research on “A B-Cell-Driven Model of Antibody Response in an Immunocompromised System,” as part of the Mathematics Colloquium Series, hosted by the College’s Division of Math, Science, and Technology. Friday, Apr….
Tour NSU’s New Exercise and Sport Science Lab at Open House Event, Apr. 18
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences invites you to tour the college’s new Exercise and Sport Science Teaching and Research Laboratory, which opened its doors in Winter 2012. This state-of-the-art lab accommodates students and faculty members in the college’s exercise and sport science program. Laboratory Open House Wednesday, Apr….
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,…
Faculty Symposium: Discover What They Are Researching Outside the Classroom, Apr. 9
Faculty members from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences regularly conduct research, hone their craft, and engage in professional development. This work is applied to course curricula, exposing students to innovations in the field. Each year, the college hosts a Faculty Symposium, featuring a selection of faculty members’ scholarly…
In celebration of international Brain Awareness Week, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will host a variety of events featuring interactive expos and presentations by students and faculty members.
Hammerhead Shark Double Whammy
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.
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…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor, Alumni Co-Author Journal Article
Mark Jaffe, D.P.M., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, along with college alumni Honey Diaz Perez and Alexandra Paroulek, joined Appu Rathinavelu, Ph.D., executive director of NSU’s Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, and colleagues Panneerselvam Chinnakkannu, Sivanesan Dhandayuthapani, and Umadevi Kandalam in conducting the research and…
Upcoming Mathematics Colloquium Talk Discusses Using Math to Research Viruses
The next talk in the Mathematics Colloquium Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology, will feature a presentation by a graduate student from the University of Florida. “Mathematical Modeling of Within-Host Virus Dynamics Under Periodic Combination Drug Therapy” Presented by Cameron…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Mar. 2
Jeff Thompson, Ph.D., professor and director of the Biosciences Research Center at NSU’s College of Dental Medicine, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Mar. 2. His presentation is titled: “Zirconia: It’s not just a cheap substitute for a diamond engagement ring!” Thompson joined NSU’s dental…
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…
Optometry Professor Gives Three Lectures in China
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Optometry Professor Bai-chuan Jiang Ph.D. delivered three academic lectures in China last year at three different schools. At the Physics Department of Fudan University (in Shanghai) and the Ophthalmology and Optometry School of Wenzhou Medical College (in Wenzhou), he gave a two-hour lecture “How to…
Computer Sciences School Hosts Winter Poster Session for Doctoral Students
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences held the Winter Poster Session for doctoral students on Jan. 12. Doctoral students and faculty discussed, learned, and shared common research or topic interests and interesting practices within their field. Select students were invited to present their research interests within the school’s…