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Tag Archives: Science

Students from Music Course Perform in Local Jazz Concert

Six undergraduate students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences recently put the skills they learned in the classroom on display for the community. On Sept. 15, the students performed in the Jazz in the Hall concert, hosted by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. The students are…


NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Oct. 14

Anne Leon, M.L.S. executive director of public library services at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Oct 14. She will talk about the new face of family literacy in library programming: serving children with…


Info Session about Human Cadaver Prosection, Biology Internships: Oct. 31

Students interested in obtaining an internship in the biology and/or medical fields next summer are encouraged to attend a special informative session on Monday, Oct. 31,  titled “The Trick to the Treat of Doing a Summer 2012 Internship or Prosection Program.” The event will take place from noon to 12:50…


Celebrate Latin-American Art, Literature at Hispanic Heritage Month Event, Oct. 5

As part of Nova Southeastern University’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host Viva la Cultura Hispana: A Celebration of Hispanic Cultures. The event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., in the Alvin Sherman Library, Second Floor…


Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences hosts Convocation Ceremony

NSU undergraduate students celebrated the official start of the academic year with Convocation, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. A keynote talk by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz, M.F.A., highlighted this year’s ceremony. The event opened with welcoming remarks by Don Rosenblum, Ph.D., dean of the Farquhar…


SHSS Faculty Publishes in the Journal of Systemic Therapies

John K. Miller, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has published an article in the Journal of Systemic Therapies. Miller’s article is entitled: “Introduction: International Issues in Clinical Practice and Training.”


NSU Hosts Sales Week – ends Oct. 7

The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will host its inaugural “Sales Week,” October 3 – 7 in celebration of the fast-approaching first anniversary of the Huizenga Sales Institute’s grand opening. All of the sales programs offered throughout the week are open-enrollment and require no advanced degree requirements….


AcademicFest: An Opportunity to Discover More about the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences


Free Workshops for NSU Employees Hosted by NSU’s Office of Human Resources, Oct. 13

This fall NSU’s Office of Human Resources will host several free development workshops for employees. The first workshop focuses on stress management and relationship building by exploring 12 essential Life Skills.  Titled, “Trigger-Proof Your Way to Success”,will be led by author, psychologist, and educator, Gay Lynn Williamson-Grigas, M.A.  As a…


Marlins Community Foundation Presents Scholarship to Huizenga Business School

The Florida Marlins Community Foundation presented the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship with a scholarship check for $3,000.00 prior to the Marlins’ home game on Aug. 4. The scholarship will be given to an undergraduate student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management…


SCIS Faculty Member discusses Hot IT Careers in Sunny South Florida

In an August 28 South Florida Sun-Sentinel article about employability in South Florida titled “Five hot career programs to make you more employable in South Florida,” Eric Ackerman, Ph.D., assistant dean and director of the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, offers advice on new options for students at…


Become a Star at NSU: Audition for Upcoming NSU Theatre Productions, Aug. 25

Attention aspiring actors, dancers, singers, and stage technicians: the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will be hosting auditions on Thursday, Aug. 25 for two upcoming Premier Series stage productions, Doubt: A Parable and Tartuffe. Auditions and interviews will be held from 4:00 to…


SHSS Faculty Presents Workshop to the Hispanic Elected Local Officials Board

Neil Katz, Ph.D., faculty and Chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) presented a workshop on “Communication Styles and Dealing with Differences” to the Hispanic Elected Local Officials Board in Fort Lauderdale. Katz teaches courses including Negotiation…


Computer Sciences School Hosts Accelerated Admissions Day, Aug. 1

Now is the time to apply to Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences for the Master of Science degree program. We will be hosting an “Accelerated Admissions Day” on Monday, Aug. 1 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Prospective students can complete multiple tasks at this…


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 Announces 2011 Undergraduate Commencement Speaker

Anthropologist Elizabeth K. Lindsey to Provide 2011 Commencement Address


NSU Remembers Professor Edward Lieblein, Ph.D., Dean Emeritus at Memorial Service, May 12

The university will holding a memorial service for Ed Lieblein at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 in the Faculty Club. We are expecting friends of Ed from around the university as well as some of Ed’s family. All are welcome to attend. A message from Chancellor Ray Ferrero, Jr.:…


Up-and-coming Real Estate development Student Overcomes Adversity

After ten years of working in the real estate industry, Jake Butler, a student enrolled in the Huizenga Business School’s Master of Science in Real Estate Development program, recently purchased his first commercial property. The property is a distressed 8-unit apartment building, and Jake is now in the process of…


Office of Academic Services Honors Tutors with Fourth Annual Recognition Ceremony

In celebration of those who help NSU students succeed in their studies each day, the Office of Academic Services (OAS), part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, hosted its fourth annual Tutor Recognition Ceremony on Apr. 11. The event recognizes the invaluable work of peer and professional tutors…


Fischler School Professor Receives Award for Dedication to the Arts

David Spangler, Ph.D., program professor of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education’s Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Arts program, will be honored on May 15 with the prestigious Joseph Leavitt Award for Dedication to the Arts presented by Florida Youth Orchestra (FYO). A 21-year tradition, the FYO award is…