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SharkBytes Archive April 2018
Genomics Core Facility Call for Proposals: 2018 Illumina RNA-Seq Pilot Grant Program
NSU’s Translational Research and Economic Development Genomics Core Facility is soliciting proposals for pilot projects utilizing the Illumina NextSeq 500 platform for RNA-Seq applications. The primary goal of this pilot grant program is to offer NSU faculty members a unique opportunity for gene expression research projects at minimal cost as…
CAHSS Alum are Faculty at Salisbury University
Four alumni from the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) are faculty within the Department of Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution at Salisbury University in Maryland. S.I. Keethaponcalan, Ph.D., is a doctoral graduate of DCRS and currently is Professor and…
CAHSS Faculty and Students Present Workshop to Supervisors from the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Neil Katz, Ph.D., faculty at NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and three doctoral students conducted a workshop entitled, “Workplace Mediation as a Supervisory Tool,” on March 14, 2018. The doctoral students, also from the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS), were Nekeisha Bascombe, April Coan, and…
CAHSS Faculty Featured on Univision’s Despierta America on Parenting Styles
Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, Psy.D., assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Human Services at NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was a guest on a segment of Univision’s Despierta America. She addressed the issue of parenting styles and discussed the pros and cons of different types…
FCE Alum Named Director of Personnel for Lee County School District, South Carolina
Tiniece Javis Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education has been named Director of Personnel for Lee County School District (South Carolina). She recently served as Dean of Richland One Middle College in Columbia, South Carolina. Javis is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. She earned her…
NSU Marine Research Scientists Participated in Annual Tortuga Music Festival
It has become one of the premier music events in the United States – the annual Tortuga Music Festival on world-famous Fort Lauderdale Beach. Part of the three-day event is the Rock the Ocean Conservation Village where research scientists and organizations come together to share their knowledge and information about…
NSU Multimedia Camp for students between the ages of 12 – 18
Early bird registration is now open for NSU’s Multimedia Camp for student between the ages of 12 – 18. NSU staff and faculty receive an addition 25% off. Early bird registration ends May 5. NSU’s Multimedia Camp will take place June 18 – June 30 on our Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus…
Alumni Spotlight: Optometry Alumni Named Executive Director of NBEO
Jill Bryant, O.D., FAAO, FSLS (’04) has been named Executive Director of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO). Bryant, a 2004 NSU College of Optometry graduate, completed her residency in Primary Eye Care at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Most recently, she served…
MEEC Environmental Art Festival, April 21
On Saturday, April 21st the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) at the Carpenter House; NSU; Free our Seas and Beyond; SURFRIDER Foundation of Broward County; Broward County Parks and Recreation; and the City of Hollywood are hosting the first Free Our Seas & Beyond Environmental Art Festival. This community event…
Each year, many NSU students lose their financial aid for failure to make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). During the 2016-2017 academic year alone, 3,000 NSU students across all NSU colleges failed to meet SAP. If extenuating circumstances have hindered a student from meeting minimum progress requirements, the student may submit…
Halmos Hosts Flying Classroom Lionfish Seminar
On March 29, 12 teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools spent part of their spring break at the Oceanographic Campus. There they worked with Halmos faculty member David Kerstetter, Ph.D. and two of his graduate students: Aaron Hasenei and Abby Ehlers. During their time at the OC, the teachers learned…
NSU Research Spotlight: NSU, FAU, and UTHSC Collaborate on Sea Turtle Research Project
Faculty members representing Florida Atlantic University, NSU, and the University of Texas joined forces on an original research study to explore the lymphatic systems of sea turtles. To date little is known about the anatomy and function of the lymphatics in sea turtles. These structures are difficult to image and…
Madden Claims SSC Women’s Golfer of the Week Honors
Following her first career win at the national championship-like Barry U Invitational, Sophie Madden has been selected as the Sunshine State Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week. Madden’s efforts propelled No. 1 Nova Southeastern to its sixth consecutive tournament victory and seventh overall this year. The junior posted a bogey-free 70 in…
Obando and Ivanovic Rise in Latest ITA National Poll
Daniela Obando and Andrea Ivanovic of the No. 29 Nova Southeastern women’s tennis team have skyrocketed in the doubles ranking to the No. 6 doubles team in the country as announced by the ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) on Wednesday night. With a 9-4 record and averaging 34.86 points, the top-pair for the Sharks…
Conn Collects Second SSC Pitcher of the Week Award
Devin Conn‘s second scoreless outing of the season has resulted in his second Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week award, announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Conn set the tone on the mound in Thursday’s series opener against Rollins, as the Sharks eventually cruised to their second…
Five Interesting Facts About the Red-Hot Nova Southeastern Women’s Golf Team
Nova Southeastern is lighting up the DII women’s golf circuit. The Sharks are not simply winners of six in a row, they have beaten some hefty competition along the way. They have done so by an average 12.3-stroke margin, so not only is NSU winning, it is doing so comfortably….
Thinking Money Program, April 12
Frugal is the New You! Textbooks on the Cheap! Why pay full price for your textbook when you can get it cheaper! There are many ways to save money on your textbooks. Learn about library resources, how to rent, buy or swap textbooks, comparison shop, and locate free downloads and…
Halmos Graduate Students Bring Home Research Awards from National Conference
From March 27-30, the 47th Benthic Ecology Meeting (BEM) was held in Corpus Christi, Texas. The event had awards in four student areas: Best Oral Presentation, Best Poster Presentation, People’s Choice Oral Presentation, and People’s Choice Poster Presentation. Halmos College master’s student brought home half of these prestigious awards! Kelly…
NSU is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Sageman, M.B.A., as the university’s new executive director of alumni relations and annual fund. She brings more than 20 years of experience in higher education with a focus on alumni relations and financial giving to this new role. In this position,…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: CAHSS Alum is an Equal Employment Specialist at the Library of Congress
Jorge Rice, Ph.D., 2015 graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was named an Equal Employment Specialist for the Library of Congress. His position, housed within the Equal Employment…