Tag Archives: technology
Next Climate-Sustainability Series Talk to Focus on Sustainability in South Florida, April 18
What can civilians and scientists do to create a more sustainable Earth? The next Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series will explore this topic from a variety of facets. Hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the event is part of the college’s weeklong Earth Day celebration. “Sustainability: Sciences, Policies, Politics,…
NSU’s Weeklong Celebration of Earth Day to Feature Faculty Talks, Tree-Planting, Ends April 22
Because Earth deserves more than a single day of recognition, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a weeklong series of on-campus events celebrating our planet—from talks revealing Earth secrets to a special tree-planting ceremony. The following events are free and open to the NSU community. For more…
Eric Ackerman, Ph.D., Appointed Dean of Computer Sciences College
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., recently announced the appointment of Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., as dean of NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (SCIS). Ackerman, who has served as associate dean and assistant dean with SCIS since 2000, has been serving in the…
SHSS Hosts Workshop Series, Starts April 6
Community Resolution Services (CRS) housed in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is hosting a series of workshops focusing on Peace and Society. The series is held in the Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center and is open to the public. The next series is…
Law Students Win Best Draft at the 2013 Transactional Law Southeast Regional Meet
NSU’s Shepard Broad law students Jessica Williams, Erica Alberino, and Brian Taft were awarded ‘Best Draft for the ‘seller’ at the 2013 Transactional Law Meet in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, Feb. 15 for the Southeast Regional Rounds. This is the second year the law school has participated in this meet. Professor Donna…
Guest Lecture to Explain Math Behind Today’s Financial Market, March 15
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a special talk exploring the current economic market and the role math plays in finance. Part of the college’s Mathematics Colloquium Series, the event is free and all are encouraged to attend. “Toxic Assets and Financial Crises” Mathematics Colloquium Series |…
Learn Something New About Fractional Calculus at Math Colloquium Talk, March 12
All are welcome to attend a free talk introducing the subject of fractional calculus. The event is part of the Mathematics Colloquium Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “Fractional Calculus and Smallest Eigenvalues” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Jeffrey T. Neugebauer, Ph.D. (Eastern Kentucky University) Tuesday, Mar….
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Inducts Eight Students into Marine Science Honor Society
Eight undergraduate students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences have been inducted into the NSU chapter of Rho Rho Rho (PPP), the national honor societyrecognizing top undergraduate students studying marine biology. The college hosted an induction ceremony and reception for the students on Feb. 22. This year marked…
NSU Medical Professor Chosen for Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2013
Apple recently chose Robert Hasty, D.O., FACOI, vice chair & associate professor of internal medicine Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, to be an Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2013. The Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) Program began in 1994, when Apple recognized K-12 and higher education pioneers who are using a…
Brain Awareness Week: Interactive Events Will Provide Plenty to Think About, March 15 and 16
In celebration of international Brain Awareness Week, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a variety of on-campus events, featuring interactive expos and presentations by students and faculty members. These events are free, open to the NSU community and are co-hosted by the college’s Division of Social and…
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 |…
Talk to Dive into Topic of Marine-Fisheries Sustainability, Feb. 19
The semester’s second talk in the Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will look at plausible ways of managing marine fisheries to better serve both the environment and consumers. “Is ‘All or Nothing’ Really the Only Alternative for Marine-Fisheries Sustainability?” Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series David…
C. Matt Graham, a doctoral student in information systems at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, has authored and published a book entitled, MIS for the Business Student: A Technical Use and Development Guide. Recently, Graham published a journal article in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology…
Computer & Information Sciences School Hosts Special Presentation by TradeStation Technologies
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences will host a special event presented by TradeStation Technologies on Wed., Jan. 23 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in room 1047 of the Carl DeSantis Building. Representatives from the company will be on hand to introduce their company, demo the TradeStation and Web…
Law Center’s LSV Program Hosts One-Day Workshop on “Practice Ready Students”
Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center was honored to have been selected by the Legal Writing Institute (LWI) to serve as a host school for an LWI One-Day Workshop. These workshops are held across the country to allow legal writing professors, law librarians, attorneys, and persons interested in entering…
Top Undergraduate Students Inducted into Alpha Chi National Honor Society
More than 65 NSU undergraduate students have been inducted into the Alpha Chi national honor society for the 2012–2013 academic year. Alpha Chi recognizes the top 10 percent of juniors and seniors in each undergraduate major. To celebrate these students’ academic achievements, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted…
Computer Sciences School Doctoral Student Awarded Trudy Abramson Scholarship
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences doctoral student in the computing technology in education program, Trelisa Glazatov, was named the 2012 recipient of the Trudy Abramson Scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. Trelisa currently resides in California and works at Loyola Marymount University as an Instructional Technology Analyst….
Upcoming Talk to Discuss EPA Policies Concerning Climate Change, Oct. 5
The next presentation in the Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will examine the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing role in enforcing policies relating to pollution control and climate change. Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series “EPA Enforcement: Can It Meet the Challenges of Climate Change?”…
New Free Development Workshop for NSU Employees in July
The Office of Human Resources is offering a brand new free development workshop for all NSU employees on Thursday, Jul. 26. The workshop, which is titled Creativity and Change: Tools for Getting It All Done will be facilitated by Robert Preziosi, M.Ed., D.P.A. This workshop will show participants how to…
