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Pride Bite: NSU Collection of School Supplies Helps Children of Women In Distress
Thank you to all of the members of the NSU community who contributed to the Women In Distress 2016 Back to School Drive. The Office of Facilities Management spearheaded the campaign and this year the university doubled its contribution providing supplies that will help more than 300 children. Click on the…
Make It Count: Voter Registration Drive, August 29
Are you registered to vote in the upcoming elections? You can register to vote on Monday, August 29, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Don Taft University Center, Spine. For more information, call the SLCE Office at (954)262-7195 or email slce@nova.edu.
NSU College of Pharmacy Faculty Member Speaks about Medical Marijuana
Jose Valdes, Pharm.D., BCPP, assistant professor, NSU College of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Campus, recently spoke about medical marijuana at La Posada Senior Living Center in Palm Beach Gardens. The lecture was in partnership with NSU’s Lifelong Learning Institute. Valdez explored the history of marijuana use and abuse, legalization of medicinal/recreational…
Realizing Potential: Three NSU Colleges to Benefit from NSU Ambassadors Board Member’s Pledge
Through his 44 years in the practice of law, Gordon James III has mentored younger lawyers and held an interest in education and what it can do for people. Now, through a bequest, he has decided to support future students and endeavors at NSU Shepard Broad College of Law (SBCOL),…
Attention! It’s No Shave November
Together we can raise men’s health awareness. Join us on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from noon–1:00 p.m. at the Don Taft University Center, Spine. Free shirts, giveaways, food and much more. Free for students For more information, please contact wellness@nova.edu or (954) 262-7301. No-Shave November is a month-long journey during…
2017 Parking Decals are Now Available, Decal must be displayed as of Sept. 1
The 2017 parking decals are now available to all members of the NSU community. The 2017 parking decals must be displayed in vehicles beginning Sept. 1. Please download the new 2017 Parking Decal Application. You must present your completed application and submit a copy of your current vehicle registration in…
NSU Pharmacy Faculty Member Participates in Ecuador
Jose Valdes, Pharm.D., BCPP, assistant professor, NSU College of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Campus, participated in the 8th annual neurological mission with the International Neurology Foundation – Centro Internacional en Neurociencias as the program’s first clinical pharmacist from July 22-31. Established by Patricio Sebastian Espinosa, M.D., M.P.H. and Yaira Garzon, M.D….
Nova Southeastern University has teamed up with the Miami Dolphins for a one-of-a-kind partnership, which allows current NSU students to attend all Miami Dolphins home games for FREE. In addition to student access to Dolphins home games, this expanded partnership includes access to internships for students, career development panels, and…
Last Fall Scuba Crew Trip: Two Tank Boat Dive in Pompano Beach, Dec. 10
Join the Scuba Crew on their last trip for 2016. Saturday, December 10 Two Tank Boat Dive in Pompano Beach Dive Sites: Dives to be Determined For more information, contact Tec Clark, Associate Director for Aquatics and Scuba Diving at tclark@nova.edu or (954) 262-7042.
NSU’s Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine’s Research Seminar Series Returns, Sept. 2
NSU’s Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine’s Research Seminar Series is back! Join them at 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 2 in NSU’s Center for Collaborative Research, Room #440 (fourth floor) for “Increasing Resilience to Traumatic Stress: Understanding the Protective Role of Well-Being” presented by Jonathan Tory Toole, M.A. A light…
NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law Hosts Trial Advocacy Summer Institute
In Major League Baseball, it’s called Spring Training. For the National Football League, it’s called “preseason.” At Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Shepard Broad College of Law, students recently had the opportunity to be “primed” for their work as litigating attorneys at the second annual Trial Advocacy Summer Institute (TASI). The…
Alvin Sherman Library Continues Cine Argentino Film Series and Exhibit
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Alvin Sherman Library will host a free art exhibit and film series. The exhibit, entitled “Masters and New Generation: From Venezuela and Argentina” features the work of eight Venezuelan and Argentinian artists including a selection from the collection of the Ascaso Gallery located…
CAHSS Features the Play “Dog Sees God”, Oct. 7, 8, 9
The Department of Performing and Visual Arts (DPVA) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is delighted to invite you to attend a performance of the play, Dog Sees God. Come and be reunited with the Peanuts gang a few years in the future as they are…
Art Talk: Andy and Christine Hall in Conversation with Bonnie Clearwater, Feb. 26
Come out to Art Talk on February 26, 4:30-5:30 pm to hear a discussion with Andy and Christine Hall. The discussion will focus on the work of artist Anselm Kiefer, collecting, and the Museum’s current exhibition Regeneration Series: Anslem Kiefer from the Hall Collection. Free for museum members; Free for…
Osteopathic Medical School Professor Receives PCORI Award
Nicole Cook, Ph.D., M.P.A., assistant professor of public health at NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, was awarded a $14,998 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Pipeline to Proposal Tier 1 capacity building award. It will be used to convene a consortium of stakeholders (patients, providers, researchers, and others) committed to conducting…
CAHSS Alum Publishes in Construction Briefings on Productivity Damages
Kathleen Harmon, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has written two articles published in Construction Briefings. Harmon’s articles were published in two parts in consecutive editions. They were titled “The Calculation…
NSU-COM’s White Coat Ceremony Welcomes the Class of 2020
The NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine recently welcomed the class of 2020 into the osteopathic profession at the 36th annual White Coat Ceremony. The ceremony, which was held in the Arena at NSU’s Don Taft University Center, served to officially celebrate the 248 students’ entry into the medical vocation. In the presence…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: FCE Alumnus Named President at Paul D. Camp Community College
Daniel Lufkin, Ed.D., graduate of the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education joined Paul D. Camp Community College earlier last month as its next President. Since 2013, Lufkin has served as vice president for student affairs at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia. Prior to, he was dean of…
Pride Bite: Nova Southeastern University’s Campus Ranked One of Safest in the US
Providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors is a high priority at Nova Southeastern University (NSU.) To that end, there are a myriad of programs and procedures in place that all address the issue of safety and security. NSU’s Public Safety Department is nationally recognized…
NSU Alumna Creates Military-themed Gym
In 2011, Kelsey DeSantis made waves on the internet when she created a video asking pop star Justin Timberlake to be her date to the annual U.S. Marine Corps birthday ball. Now, the veteran and Nova Southeastern University alum is focusing her efforts on a military-themed gym and cafe. Opened…