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Mathematics Colloquium Series Closes Fall Semester, Dec. 1
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will conclude the Mathematics Colloquium Series for fall 2010 with a pair of talks on Takagi’s Function. The presentations will take place on Dec. 1, from 12 – 1 p.m., in the Mailman-Hollywood Building, room 311. About…
Exhibition on Identity by Northern and Southern Printmakers on Display thru Dec. 3
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will host “This Is Who I Am: North | South Print Exchange,” an exhibition of prints by 12 artists from South Florida and Philadelphia regions, Nov. 1 through Dec. 3, 2010. The artwork will be displayed simultaneously…
Dental School Creates Endowed Professorship in Endodontics
The College of Dental Medicine (CDM) recently created an endowed professorship in endodontics. The college – led by the efforts of Kenneth Namerow, D.D.S., CDM associate professor, division chief of surgical sciences, and section chair of endodontics – raised $400,000 for the professorship. CDM reached the magical number of $500,000…
What’s New in Sports Psychology? Find out at Hot Topics in Psychology Lecture, Nov. 18
The Hot Topics in Psychology lecture series will continue on Nov. 18 with a discussion titled “What’s New in Sports Psychology?” Presented by Stephen Russo, Ph.D., assistant professor in NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, the talk will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building, room…
New Musical Theatre Major Premieres Fall 2011
Beginning fall 2011, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will offer a B.A. in Musical Theatre degree program. With the addition of this new major, NSU becomes the first university in Broward County to offer the degree. Housed within the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts, this degree…
Learn about DAIS at AcademicFest, Oct. 29
Don’t miss the first in a series of AcademicFests designed to boost your NSU pride, and give you insider’s knowledge that will increase your “NSU IQ.” NSU faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch, and learn more about NSU’s newest division – the Division of Applied Interdisciplinary…
Examining the Mind-Brain Identity Theory, Oct. 21
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will continue its 2010–2011 Faculty Lecture Series with a talk by David McNaron, Ph.D., professor, titled, “The Mind-Brain Identity Theory.” The presentation will take place on Oct. 21 from 12 – 1 p.m., in the Parker Building, room 240. Philosophers have long asked…
Faculty Panel to Examine Environmental and Ecological Impacts of Hurricane Katrina
In connection with filmmaker Spike Lee’s visit to NSU, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will host a faculty panel discussion titled, “After the Flood,” on Oct. 27. The event will take place from 5 – 6 p.m. in the Mailman-Hollywood Building, second-floor…
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) recently received a $2.87-million dollar Title V grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase academic opportunities for Hispanic students and other minorities.
Mathematics Colloquium Series Opens with Talk on Neuronal Field Models, Oct. 6
Evan Haskell, Ph.D., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will open the 2010–2011 Mathematics Colloquium Series, presented by the college’s Division of Math, Science, and Technology, with a talk titled, “Localized Activity States for Neuronal Field Models of Feature Selectivity.” The presentation will take place on…
Office of Academic Services to Hold Open House, Oct. 7
When was the last time you stopped by the Office of Academic Services (OAS) at Nova Southeastern University? Did you know that OAS, part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, offers students tutoring sessions, success coaching, study areas and rooms for reserve, math DVDs for checkout, solution manuals,…
Family Friendly Musical “A Year with Frog and Toad” Opens Oct. 8
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will open its 2010–2011 Premier Series with performances of the Tony Award-nominated A Year with Frog and Toad, Oct. 8–10. The family friendly musical will take place in the Performance Theatre of the college’s Performing and Visual…
NSU Criminal Law Society to Host Juvenile Violence Symposium, Oct. 8
NSU’s Criminal Law Society, along with The American Bar Association, will present the Juvenile Violence Symposium: “Blueprint for Change” on Oct. 8 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Law Center. The featured speakers are: The Honorable Judge Elijah H. Williams, Circuit court Judge for the 17th Judicial Circuit Michael…
NSU’s College of Pharmacy shares History during American Pharmacist Month
History of American Pharmacist Month American Pharmacist Month (APhM) is celebrated in October. This month-long observance recognizes the significant contributions to health care and the commitment to patient care by pharmacists in ALL practice settings from around the country. American Pharmacists Month Objectives are to: recognize the vital contributions made…
SHSS Faculty and Students Help Local Children Prepare for School
Anne Rambo, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was commended by the administration of the North Side Elementary School in Ft. Lauderdale for assisting with their Back to School Health Fair. Rambo and student volunteers from DFT…
Oceanographic Center representatives attend U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting
NSU Oceanographic Center (OC) dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D., who is also the executive director of NSU’s National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI); NSU OC professor and NCRI associate director, Bernhard Riegl, Ph.D.; and NSU OC assistant director of development and NCRI administrative coordinator, Wendy Wood, attended the semi-annual United States Coral…
Business School Professor Presents at Workshop, Conference in China
During the month of September, Bahaudin Mujtaba, D.B.A., professor of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, facilitated a workshop for faculty and students from the Department of Automotives at Chang, an University in Xi’an, China. The two-hour workshop was on Diversity Management and Leadership. While…
SHSS Alum appointed Director of Family Therapy Clinical Training at Valdosta State University
Martha Laughlin, Ph.D., a master’s and doctoral graduate of the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has been appointed Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Family Therapy Program at Valdosta State University, Georgia. Prior to coming to Valdosta…
Celebrate American Pharmacist Month with NSU’s College of Pharmacy
The History of American Pharmacist Month In the last quarter century, pharmacy has expanded its role within the health care delivery system from a profession focusing on preparation and dispensing of medications to patients to one in which pharmacists provide a range of patient-oriented services to maximize the medicine’s effectiveness….