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Intramural Referee Interest Meeting
Interested in being an Intramural referee for the 2016-17 school year? Attend our interest meeting! Where: Rosenthal Student Center, 200 For more information contact Alina Cioletti at ac2447@nova.edu or (954) 242-7305.
CAHSS Faculty, Alum, and Student Publish Article on Group Dynamics
Neil Katz, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has published an article with DCRS doctoral graduate Suzette Harriott-Powell, Ph.D., and doctoral candidate Katherine Sosa titled, “Overt and Covert Group Dynamics: An Innovative Approach for Conflict Resolution…
Health Care Data Presentation for Faculty members, April 14
The Office of Research and Technology Transfer will host “Measuring Health in America Using Census Data” presentation on Thursday, April 14 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Dining Room in the HPD Terry Building, 5th floor. RSVP to grantlab@nova.edu or ext.28554 by Monday, April 11, 2016.
CAHSS Student Awarded First Place in 2016 Palm Beach International Film Festival Poster Competition
Bailey Glazer, a student in the Department of Performing and Visual Arts in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was awarded First Place in the 2016 Palm Beach International Film Festival Poster Competition. Glazer worked on the winning poster as a project in DPVA’s Typography course, taught…
Scott Poland, Ed.D., professor at NSU’s College of Psychology and a recognized expert on school crisis, met with 250 educators and community members at Emporia State University where he discussed “Lessons from the Front Lines of School Violence: Educators and the Community Make a Difference.” Poland was the invited speaker…
NSU Shuttle Route Changes, Effective April 18
Due to significant interest from the student body regarding the NSU shuttle routes and times for students during some of the recent President Town Hall events, the Office of Facilities Management, working with the Pan Student Government Association, will be altering two of the NSU shuttle routes. The Monday through…
The Association of Information Systems (AIS) Student Chapter in NSU’s College of Engineering and Computing was honored to compete in the finals of the Security Case and SAP ERPSim tracks of the AIS Student Chapters competitions. This year’s finals were held April 1-3 in conjunction with the 2016 AIS Student…
CEC Professor Elected as Chair of the Online Teaching and Learning Special Interest Group With AERA
Steven Terrell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Information Systems and Cybersecurity in NSU’s College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) has been elected as Chair of the Online Teaching and Learning Special Interest Group. This is a part of the American Educational Research Association (AERA,) and is comprised of more…
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Hosts Criminal Justice Week Events
The Department of Justice and Human Services in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences hosted several events related to Criminal Justice Week 2016. NSU has excellent working relationships with several law enforcement agencies, including the Broward Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI.) The college offers…
Track Athlete Darren Hendricks Named Peach Belt Conference Field Athlete of the Week
Nova Southeastern University men’s track and field team collects consecutive weekly conference honors.Senior Shark Darren Hendricks from North Port, Fla.is this week’s Peach Belt Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, April 5. Hendricks finished in third place in both the hammer throw…
Alumni Spotlight: Sharks In The Pros: Opening Day 2016
Baseball is back and the boys of summer take center stage. Eight former Sharks highlight this addition of “Sharks In The Pros,” led by the “fab” four in J.D. Martinez, Mike Fiers, Miles Mikolas and Carlos Asuaje. J.D. Martinez – Detroit Tigers J.D. Martinez opened his third year with the…
Women’s Basketball Player Named to DII Hoops Bulletin All-American Team
Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball forward Kayla Wright and head coach LeAnn Freeland were both recognized in the postseason review edition of Women’s Division II Bulletin. Wright (Jr., Lauderhill, Fla.) becomes the fourth Shark in as many years to be honored by the publication as she was chosen Third…
GEICO ALUMNI ATHLETE OF THE MONTH: Jasmine Wilkins
Former Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball star and current NACWAA intern Jasmine Wilkins is the April Geico Alumni Athlete of the Month. Following a sterling five years with the women’s basketball program, Wilkins was chosen for and accepted a year-long and full-time paid internship with NACWAA (National Association of Collegiate…
Sport and Recreation Management students in NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship are playing a major role in planning the Fourth Annual Cliff Floyd Foundation Celebrity Bowling Tournament, scheduled for Sunday, April 24, at SpareZ in Davie from 1 to 4 p.m. The HCBE students, under the…
Nature Microbiology Publishes Article on Antibiotic Resistance by Halmos College Faculty Member
Robert Smith, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, has published an article in the journal Nature Microbiology (April 11, 2016 issue). Smith is the co-author of “Antibiotics as a Selective Drivers for Conjugation Dynamics,” based on research that presents implications for designing effective antibiotic…
NSU College of Pharmacy Wins Poster Presentation
Anastasios Lymperopoulos, B.Pharm., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.H.A., F.E.S.C., associate professor, NSU’s College of Pharmacy, received a best poster presentation award for his study titled: “Cardiac beta-arrestin2 gene transfer stimulates cardiac function in heart failure via SERCA2a potentiation,” which he presented at the recent Annual Scientific Meeting of the prestigious American College…
NSU Research Spotlight: Student Research Unleashes New Potential for Therapy Dogs
Senior biology major and Honors student Caitlin McCoy grew up with dogs at her family home in Massachusetts. While a student at NSU, she has temporarily cared for foster dogs in need of homes. When pictures of therapy dogs visiting college campuses began popping up on social media, McCoy envisioned…
NSU University School Names Director of Upper School
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) University School , JK-twelfth grade college preparatory school, is proud to announce that Scott Fech, Ph.D., has been named the new director of the Upper School effective July 1, 2016. Fech was offered the position after a comprehensive search process, which included parent surveys, committee meetings,…
Distinguished Speaker Arthur Caplan Discusses the Ethical Challenges of Genetic Testing
Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D., internationally known leader in the field of bioethics, spoke to members of the NSU community at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on March 31, 2016, as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series hosted by the Farquhar Honors College. Caplan, founder and director of…
Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine to Host Research Seminar, May 6
NSU College of Medicine’s Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine (INIM) will host its latest session of its Research Seminar Series on Friday, May 6. Join the INIM in the Chancellor’s Dining Room in the Terry Building from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Light lunch and beverages will be served. The INIM will host Alison Bested, M.D.,…