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Symptoms of Solar Eclipse Eye Damage
During the total solar eclipse, many people may have looked directly into the sun without the proper eye protection. In a recent interview with Local 10, Cristina Llerena Law, O.D., FAAO, associate professor at NSU’s College of Optometry talked about what viewers should look for in the coming days if their eyes may have been affected…
CEOs Say Students Who Improve Certain Skills Are Better Prepared For Future Jobs
As a teacher, your role is to help each and every student improve themselves, acquire new skills, and become a better individual by the end of their time spent in college. This week the Miami Herald asked NSU President Dr. George L. Hanbury and many other South Florida CEOs, what skills and/or courses…
What’s Putting the Ocean’s Fastest Shark under Serious Pressure
Globally, many shark species have seen significant declines in their numbers. A three year study by researchers from Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) showed that the fishing mortality rate of the shortfin mako in the western North Atlantic is considerably higher than previously estimated from catches reported by fishermen. The…
Eye Concerns After the Eclipse
If you feel you or your family members have any changes in your vision after viewing the solar eclipse, you can reach out to The Eye Care Institute at Nova Southeastern University for a full-service, comprehensive optometry exam. Retina specialists from NSU’s College of Optometry will be on hand to…
NSU Hosts First Ice Cream Entrepreneur Program
From July 31 through Aug. 4, Nova Southeastern University hosted its first Ice Cream Entrepreneur Program. Student teams spent four days of the week learning how to create and launch a new ice cream flavor in partnership with Yo Mama’s Ice Cream shop of Fort Lauderdale. They worked with professors from…
South Florida Leaders Discuss Important Issues
The Sun Sentinel selected South Florida’s 100 most influential people to share their thoughts on current and future events. The Sun Sentinel featured NSU’s Chancellor of Health Professions Division Frederick Lippman, Ed.D., R.Ph., who shared his thoughts about the opioid crisis that has infected our country, and South Florida in particular. …
A Look at the History of the Confederacy
Last week, the white nationalists were in Charlottesville,VA. to protest the city’s plan to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee, and counterdemonstrators were there to oppose them. In a recent interview with NBC 6, Charles Zelden, Ph.D., professor in the Department of History and Political Science at NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities,…
ABC Local 10 Segment: How to Protect Your Eyes from Total Solar Eclipse
The total solar eclipse is coming in a few days, and as the excitement increases, so does the worry that it will leave behind eye problems. In a recent interview with ABC News, Cristina Llerena Law, O.D., FAAO, associate professor at NSU’s College of Optometry talked about the most common…
President Hanbury Featured in Miami Herald CEO Roundtable
It is important for organizations and companies to keep track of what their members and employees are tweeting and posting about especially on issues that pertain to the workplace. This week the Miami Herald asked NSU President Dr. George L. Hanbury and many other South Florida CEOs, if they have rules about…
Uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act on the Minds of CEOs
The Miami Herald CEO Roundtable is a weekly feature that appears in business Monday of the Miami Herald. This week’s question to NSU President Dr. George L. Hanbury and many other South Florida’s CEOs was, “How is the ongoing uncertainty around the future of the Affordable Care Act affecting your…
For students who have responsibilities, a traditional college scenario is not an option, but getting a degree still is. For them, getting an online degree seems to be more appealing. Online learning has made a big change in the traditional education system and opened great opportunities for everyone who wants to…
Unconventional Methods. NSU Professor Puts Equine Spin on Therapy
Equine therapy is a form of therapy that uses horses to promote emotional growth. Through the Equine-Assisted Family Therapy program, Shelley Green, Ph.D., professor of Family Therapy at NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, has introduced the relatively new method to students as a means to engage clients beyond an office. In a recent…
President Hanbury Featured in Miami Herald
CEOs should often take risks. In a world that is changing so quickly, one of the biggest risk CEOs can take is not taking any risk. This week the Miami Herald asked NSU President Dr. George L. Hanbury and many other South Florida CEOs, what was the biggest challenge they have faced as a CEO…
Employers Need to Invest More Money for New Technology Training
According to Miami Today News, colleges and universities in South Florida are racing to keep up with current technology by developing programs to help students prepare for new jobs in technology. NSU’s dean of the College of Engineering and Computing, Yao Tao, Ph.D., explained to Miami Today News that technology is…
NSU Professor Featured on Local 10 News
Kenya Rivas, M.D., C.M.D., assistant professor and vice chair of NSU’s Geriatrics department, College of Osteopathic Medicine, was featured on a Local10 feature on supercentenarian Mazie Ford. During the segment, Dr. Rivas talked about the secrets to longevity and factors that affect aging success. CLICK HERE to watch the…
Universities in Miami Compete to Grow Enrollments
According to Miami Today News, universities in Miami are competing to maintain and even grow their application and enrollment numbers. At NSU, the admissions department is tracking high school graduation trends and targeting areas that are the most promising. In a recent interview with Miami Today News, NSU’s dean of…
NSU Professor Featured on First News with Jimmy Cefalo 610 WIOD
Millions of people have turned to products with artificial sweeteners rather than real sugar because they think it’s healthier or to help them lose weight. In a recent interview with the radio program First News With Jimmy Cefalo, Deborah Ann Mulligan, M.D., FACEP, FAAP, professor at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine…
Nova Southeastern University Featured on Multiple Media Stories about Sharks and Shark Research
During the last couple of weeks, scientists from NSU Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography’s Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) and Save Our Seas Shark Research Center (SOS SC) have been part of multiple media stories on sharks and shark research. Click on the following links to read…
Threatened Coral Get Second Chance in South Florida
Coral reefs are impacted worldwide by a host of natural and human-induced factors. Natural and man-made climatic variations, including those from El Niño, heat, stress, and hurricane forces cause substantial damage to coral reefs. NSU has been researching coral reefs as way to not only understand these unique animals, but…
NSU Chancellor Featured in Sun Sentinel’s South Florida 100
Last week, the Sun Sentinel selected South Florida’s 100 most influential people to share their thoughts on current and future events. The Sun Sentinel featured NSU’s Chancellor of Health Professions Division Frederick Lippman, Ed.D., R.Ph., who discussed the current teacher shortage for K-12 children in South Florida. CLICK HERE to read Dr….