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This version of SharkBytes has been archived as of February 28, 2019. To search through archived articles, visit nova.edu/search. To access the new version of SharkBytes, visit sharkbytes.nova.edu.
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Black History Month Kicks off in February – Get Ready for African Presence 2019!
NSU’s celebration of Black History Month begins on Friday, February 8 with the opening reception of the 16th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition. The event begins at 6:30 pm and will be held in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. This…
CAHSS Alum is Guest Editor of ACR Quarterly Journal Special Issue on Restorative Justice
Toran Hansen, Ph.D., is a master’s graduate of the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was the guest editor of ACR Quarterly, the Journal of the Association for Conflict Resolution. The special issue was titled, Colloquy on Restorative Justice, Part I,…
CAHSS Faculty writes Op-ed on Somali Election in The Star, Kenya
Mary Hope Schwoebel, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), recently co-authored an article in The Star, Kenya, on the election in Southwest Somalia. Their Op-ed article is entitled, “Somalia should allow former al Shabaab leader to run…
CAHSS Faculty Participate in Panel on Immigration hosted by New City Players
G. Nelson Bass, J.D., Ph.D., and Ransford Edwards, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of History and Political Science in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), participated in a panel discussion hosted by the New City Players on immigration. The panel, entitled “The Wall,” was as part of…
Sharks Close Out Florida Tech on the Road for 12th Consecutive Win
There was one team head coach Jim Crutchfield had yet to beat in his two seasons within the Sunshine State Conference – not anymore. Despite shooting a season-low 37.5 percent from the field, No. 5 Nova Southeastern was able to rely on its defense Saturday night to eventually run away…
Zinaich Nets First Career SSC Player of the Week Award
Following two standout performances to lift No.6 Nova Southeastern to 9-0, redshirt-junior Connor Zinaich has been named the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week, announced by the league office . FULL RELEASE
Zinaich Named USBWA National Player of the Week
On the heels of his Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week selection, Nova Southeastern standout Connor Zinaich has also been recognized as the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Division II Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Zinaich becomes the first player from the SSC to be honored this season. FULL RELEASE…
Zinaich Hauls in Second Consecutive SSC Player of the Week Honor
Fresh off a career-high 39 points in Nova Southeastern’s convincing win over No. 7 Florida Southern, Connor Zinaich has been selected as the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week, announced by the league office. The honor marks the second straight for Zinaich. FULL RELEASE
FCE Graduate Wins $25k Milken Educator Award
Wendy Shirey, graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE), is the recipient of the $25,000 Milken Educator Award. Shirey is currently the principal of Pinecrest Academy of Nevada – Horizon Campus in Henderson, Nevada. Under her leadership, Pinecrest Academy Horizon has been voted ‘Best Elementary School’ and…
Nova Southeastern University Economist Provides Financial Tips for the New Year
The holiday season is the perfect time of the year to talk about finances. This according to nationally renowned economist Albert Williams, Ph.D., associate professor and acting chair of finance and economics at Nova Southeastern University (NSU)’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. He says it is easy…
NSU Alvin Sherman Library to Host StoryFest, March 10
Let’s head to the islands for a fun-filled day of storytelling, live music, arts and crafts, face-painting and storybook characters! Join us Sunday, March 10, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. for this fantastic free family event…your child can select a free book (while supplies last)! Visit lib.nova.edu/storyfest to RSVP ….
Join us at NSU Employee SharkFest this Friday
Please join your NSU Family for an afternoon of fun at the Employee Shark Fest on Friday, January 11, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Gold Circle Lake on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. Formerly known as Team 2020, the casual backyard barbecue gathering is back by popular…
The Fischler Academy Hosts Inaugural Schooling Sharks Showcase
The Schooling Sharks Showcase is the culmination of the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE), Fischler Academy’s Schooling Sharks Project, in which the first year undergraduate students presented their original lesson plans to a team of panelists, including NSU University School’s Associate Head of Academic Affairs, Dr. Elizabeth Brennan,…
NSU Aquatics Brings Home the Gold
This past fall Nova Southeastern University Aquatics participated and won the first ever City of Fort Lauderdale Lifeguard Competition. The competition was held at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic complex, home to International Swimming Hall of Fame. NSU Aquatics convincingly outperformed five other participating municipalities and YMCA lifeguard teams to be…
NSU AAUW Branch Host “E-STEAM Project for Girls”
On January 16, 2019, the students from the Pace Center for Girls participated in their fourth session in the “E-STEAM Project for Girls”. This was a particularly exciting session as the girls visited the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) and the NSU Oceanographic Campus. In the morning, they met with Meghan…
New Year’s Resolution: Join the Circle of Friends!
Thanks to the membership dues and contributions from our members, the Circle of Friends truly makes a difference — by changing the way students study, helping youngsters learn to read, and building a love for reading! Over the years, the funds allocated by the Circle of Friends have resulted in…
NSU Researchers Uncover Genetic Marker, Predictor of Early Relapse in Pediatric ALL
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that by testing the level of NER (nucleotide excision repair) gene expression, pediatric oncologists can determine the likelihood of early relapse (less than three years) in their acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients. This is a critical finding because NER gene expression levels can…
Join Your NSU Family for an Afternoon of Fun January 11, 2019, 3:30 p.m. Gold Circle Lake, Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus Learn more at https://www.nova.edu/sharkemployeefest/ Have questions? Contact us at: sharkemployeefest@nova.edu
Austrian Physicians Visit Halmos College Faculty and Staff
On Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, Drs. Philipp Stiegler Associate Professor and Michael Sereinigg, Senior medical doctor of the Medical University of Graz, Austria visited Halmos College faculty and students on the Davie/Fort Lauderdale Campus. While there, they visited with their 2018 summer intern Nada Belal, a senior biology major….
The Kapila Family Foundation Feeding Disorders Clinic at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Mailman Segal Center has received a grant in the amount of $669,282 from the State of Florida Department of Education that will fund feeding services through June 2019. The clinic is one of seven of its kind in…