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Math Colloquium Series Event to Feature Undergraduate Student Speakers, Nov. 28
Join NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography for the next Mathematics Colloquium Series event, featuring two talks by NSU undergraduate mathematics students. Mathematics Colloquium Series Monday, November 28 Noon–1:00 p.m. Reception: 11:30 a.m. | Department of Mathematics Suite | Mailman-Hollywood Building, Second Floor Lectures: Noon–1:00 p.m. | Mailman-Hollywood…
Middle and Upper School UN Teams recognized in the Model United Nations Conference
Congratulations University School! The Model UN Middle School and Upper School teams performed exceedingly well and earned prestigious awards at the Model United Nations Conference at Nova Southeastern University! Seven schools, with over 150 delegates representing 90 countries, tackled global issues such as the civil war in Syria and women’s…
NSU Lands Four on D2CCA All-South Region Teams
Two weeks removed from capturing All-Sunshine State Conference honors, four Nova Southeastern women’s soccer players added more accolades Wednesday by being named Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) Second Team All-South Region. Freshmen Hannah Christophe, Ida Norstrom and Emma Santamaki earned their first career all-region recognition, while senior Nichole Poppe…
NSU’s Emma Wahlstrom Wins 200M Free at Swedish Nationals
Nova Southeastern University senior swimmer, Emma Wahlstrom represented both her home country of Sweden and NSU on the international stage by winning the 200-meter freestyle event at the Swedish Nationals in her hometown of Stockholm this past week. Wahlstrom, who has already recorded several NCAA provisional qualifying times this season,…
CAHSS’ NIRA Hosts 4th Annual High School Model United Nations Conference
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is delighted to announce the successful Fourth Annual High School Model United Nations was held on November 4. Hosted by the Nova International Relations Association (NIRA) in CAHSS, more than 100 high school students from five area high schools participated in…
Platinum Pro5000 Diver Award — Congratulations Genevieve Sparg!
The SSI Platinum Pro5000 Diver award is to recognize the world’s most elite water explorers in the industry. The list of recipients is a “who’s who” of diving, containing the world’s most prominent dive leaders, scientists, photographers, manufacturers, retailers, and resort operators. The roots of the Platinum Pro 5000 Diver…
One of our Core Values is Community! Volunteer now for the 4th Annual Million Meal Pack, April 30
If you are looking for volunteer opportunities, here’s a great one that supports our senior citizens. Team up with the Miami Dolphins and AARP Foundation on Sunday, April 30 for the 4th Annual Million Meal Pack in the Rick Case Arena at NSU. All packaged meals will be delivered primarily…
Spend Spring Break in Bonaire, Reservation Deadline Nov. 28
During Spring Break, join NSU Aquatics, March 4-11, 2017 on a Dive Trip to the island of Bonaire, part of the Dutch Caribbean. The trip includes: 7 Night Hotel Stay at Buddy Dive Resort Round Trip Airfare from Miami 6 Days Unlimited Beach/Wall Dives 2 Boat Dive Trips Breakfast Daily Free…
“The Unbroken” Wins the 25th Annual Anything That Floats Raft Races
More than 300 NSU students, faculty, and staff recently came out to cheer the competitors in the historic 25th Annual “Anything That Floats” Raft Races that took place November 9 as part of the NSU 2016 Homecoming Week. A record 43 rafts, constructed by NSU students, set sail on the Gold…
NSU Vice President for Advancement and Community Relations, Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., was named Outstanding Fundraising Professional at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon held at the Signature Grand on November 9. O’Flannery Anderson joined NSU on August 1, 2013 from Florida…
College of Osteopathic Medicine Professor Receives United Nations Award
Cyril Blavo, D.O., M.S., M.P.H., T.M., FACOP, recently received the Health Provider Award from the Broward Chapter of The United Nations Association at a celebration held in honor of the International 71st Anniversary of the UN Charter. Blavo, NSU-COM professor and director of the Master of Public Health Program, garnered…
FCE Professor Presents at School Superintendents Association Early Childhood Learning Summit
Michael W. G. Gaffley, Ed.D., associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and School Administration at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, recently presented, “This is Hard…Why Do We Do This” at the School Superintendents Association Early Childhood Learning Summit in Miami. The presentation focused on inspiring early…
FCE Doctoral Student recognized by the Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Joan O’Brien, a doctoral student for STEM Studies at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, recently received the 2016 Graduate Student of the Year Award. The award was given by the Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators during the Florida Council of Teachers Mathematics annual Conference in Orlando. The…
Seven alumni of the NSU Abraham S. Fischler College of Education were recently recognized as Top Black Educators of 2016 by Legacy South Florida. Among those recognized: Larry Rice, Ed.D., who in 2015, became the first black president of Johnson and Wales University following a distinguished career that included positions as a…
Halmos College Undergraduate Students and Faculty Publish Study in BMC Microbiology
NSU students and faculty members have published an article in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Microbiology about new research that may contribute to the control of mosquitos and the eradication of mosquito-borne illnesses. The article, “Glycoside Hydrolases Family 20 (GH20) Represent Putative Virulence Factors That are Shared by Animal Pathogenic Oomycetes…
As we recognize and honor our veterans for their service, we must also remember that many veterans are ill from exposure to unexplained pesticides, radiation or other toxins during their time in the service. Approximately a quarter of the 700,000 soldiers who fought in the 1991 Gulf War suffer from a debilitating disease…
NSU has joined the national campaign #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Sharks are making twice the impact in one day! Every gift, regardless of the amount, will positively impact future generations here at NSU….
NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law Issues Call for Papers for Future of Higher Education Conference
Nova Southeastern University will be hosting universities across the country to explore how higher education might evolve over the next half century. The goal is to build a platform for discussion and planning for higher education institutions throughout the region and nationally. Papers, panels and posters on the topic, “Higher…
Campus Health Care Clinic Open During Winter Break
NSU medical clinics located in the Sanford L. Ziff Health Care Center will be open Tuesday, December 27 through Friday, December 30 during regular office hours for patient care. The services that will be available include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, as well as Employee Health & Wellness. NSU Employee…
Let’s have Coffee and Conversations, Nov. 18
Come out and enjoy Coffee and Conversations on Friday, November 18, 2016, 12:30–1:30 pm in the Alvin Sherman Library, Room 4009. Join us for our monthly social! Form new friendships, foster new connections, and find your community away from home. Hosted by: Tutoring and Testing Center and the Office of International…