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SharkBytes Archive May 2018
Robert Speth, Ph.D., is a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at NSU who is internationally recognized for his work as biomedical researcher. He and his wife, Janet, are supporters of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) research. Their son, Tim, who was diagnosed with DMD at 18 months, passed away from the disease…
The Miami Dolphins and AARP Foundation teamed up for the 5th Annual Million Meal Pack in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Participants packed 1,017,504 meals that will be delivered by U.S. Hunger to older adults in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. At the Million…
The Office of Facilities Management would like to inform the NSU community about the upcoming fall shuttle schedule. Effective Monday, August 20, 2018, the new schedule will be reflected on the NSU iShark app under Shark Shuttle. For more information about the NSU Shark Shuttle routes or to check individual…
NSU Commencement & High School Graduations Hosted on Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus
NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/ Davie campus will be the site of several Broward County high school graduation ceremonies, as well as NSU commencements. These ceremonies will be held in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center. 2018 High School Graduations Schedule. NSU Commencement Schedule. On the above dates…
FCE Professor Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE) has been presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who. Su has been with the Fischler College of Education since 2001, where she…
Cast Your Vote for the 2018 ASM Agar Art Contest
Students enrolled in ARTS 3700 Methods and Materials, taught by Kandy G Lopez-Moreno, M.F.A., assistant professor in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, are challenged to create effective artworks utilizing a variety of art materials. In a workshop led by Katie Crump. Ph.D., assistant professor in the Halmos…
16-year-old to Graduate from NSU with Two Bachelor’s Degrees
When 16-year-old Mya Abdulahad walks across the stage to graduate Friday, she will not be picking up her high school diploma. Instead, she will be getting two bachelor’s degrees from Nova Southeastern University’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography. Rebecca Vargas from WSVN Channel 7 News sat down with the student…
Halmos Alumni Now Assistant Professor at University of Tampa
This spring, Halmos College alumna Jenna Lash Polizzi (BS 2006, MS 2010) has earned the position of Assistant Professor of First-Year Studies at the University of Tampa. She will be assisting students in developing effective self-management strategies and study skills by facilitating increased self-awareness, critical thinking and an understanding of…
Halmos Faculty Member Elected to National Academy of Sciences
On May 1, 2018, Halmos faculty member Stephen O’Brien, Ph.D., was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Members are elected to the NAS in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Membership is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is considered…
NSU Research Spotlight: Halmos College – Shining a Light in the Dark with Peppermint Shrimp
In the vast darkness of the deep sea, animals of all sizes swim, crawl, and float in a perpetual search for food. Seemingly oblivious to the world that lies above them, they are still impacted by our everyday decisions and actions. The only thing is: we don’t always know…
Nova Singers to Perform Bluegrass Mass, May 22
Nova Singers, under the artistic direction of Chuck Stanley, will perform The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass — a unique composition about life — with the basis from the traditional Catholic mass paired with a joyful and spirited sound with bluegrass harmonies. “Bluegrass is more than a sound,” Stanley emphasizes,…
Fischler and Huizenga Team Up on Experiential Learning Project
Throughout the year, undergraduate students from NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College (FCE) have been developing the “My Favorite Teacher Project”. This is a project in which the students are interviewing 5,000 people around the world to learn what qualities are commonly found in a “favorite teacher.” When the 100th interview…
Junior Dolphins Summer Camp for Boys and Girls Offers Exclusive Discount to NSU Employees
The Junior Dolphins Summer Camp allows boys and girls ages 8-14 to spend the summer training like their favorite Dolphins players. This four-day non-contact camp experience allows players of all levels to work on their football skills. It gives them the opportunity to learn to play football in a fun…
NSU’s Dr. Farzanna S. Haffizulla Receives Woman of the Decade Award
Farzanna S. Haffizulla, M.D., FACP, FAMWA, assistant dean for community and global health for the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine received a Woman of the Decade award from the India-based Women Economic Forum (WEF) at a ceremony in New Delhi on April 28, 2018. This is the…
NSU to Host Moving Day® Broward this Sunday
Parkinson’s Foundation South Florida The Parkinson’s Foundation South Florida Chapter is dedicated to making life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. Although our office is located in Miami, we provide services, programs and support groups throughout South Florida. Whether you are…
On Saturday, April 28, 2018, NSU had the honor and privilege to host His Excellency, Ambassador Samson Itegboje. The Nigerian ambassador was received at the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Following a brief fashion show of African dresses, Ambassador Itegboje gave a speech and participated in a…
CAHSS Alum is the Award-winning Director of Student Inclusion at Jacksonville University
Patrice Abner, M.S., graduate of the master’s program in College Student Affairs (CSA) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), is the Director of Student Inclusion at Jacksonville University. This was a new position and Abner has been able to create the vision and direction of the…
FCE Alum Named Assistant Dean at the College of Education at Montclair State University
Christopher Conzen, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, has been named Assistant Dean for Student Services and Administrative Affairs at the College of Education at Montclair State University. Conzen has worked in higher education for 17 years, with stops at New Jersey’s William Paterson University, Suffolk…
NSU Research Spotlight: Halmos College Researchers Predict Timing of Coral Extinction
In March 2018, Halmos College faculty members Bernhard Riegl, Ph.D. and Matthew Johnston, Ph.D. in collaboration with two outside researchers published the journal article, “Population collapse dynamics in Acropora downingi, an Arabian/Persian Gulf ecosystem-engineering coral, linked to rising temperature” in the high impact journal Global Change Biology. The article precisely…
Halmos College Biology Students Win First Public Health Case Competition
On March 20 and 21, NSU’s Office of Career Development, Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences hosted the first public health case competition. There individuals or teams of undergraduate students presented…