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Register for the Water Safety Instructor Course
Registration for upcoming Water Safety Instructor classes is now open. Why become an instructor? Teach individuals survival swimming and potential lifesaving skills in aquatic environments Help people build confidence in and around the water Learn presentation, demonstration, management, and public speaking skills that are transferable in any work environment Highly sought after…
Nova Southeastern University Names New Dean of College Engineering and Computing
NSU President Dr. George Hanbury announced the appointment of Yong X. Tao, Ph.D., as founding dean of NSU’s College of Engineering and Computing (CEC). Dr. Tao joins NSU from the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, where he served as founding chair of the Mechanical and Energy Engineering (MEE)…
Last Chance to Receive 45% Off at Camp Nova this Summer!
Camp Nova at NSU University School is open to students in kindergarten to grade 11, and provides campers with a summer full of smiles, laughs, fun with new friends, and plenty of good memories. Students can spend their summer mastering the art of archery, stunting in cheerleading, learning martial arts,…
NSU Hosts an Interprofessional Conference on “Cannabis: Science, Medicine and Addiction,” April 9
NSU’s Health Profession Division will host an interprofessional conference entitled, “Cannabis: Science, Medicine and Addiction,” on April 9, 9:00 a.m.–1:15 pm in the Steele Auditorium. The Broward County Medical Association and Pharmacy Association along with the Dade County Medical Association and Pharmacy Association have partnered with NSU to highlight the…
Pink Powder Exhibit at the Alvin Sherman Library
Pink Powder brings together a group of artists whose work addresses the female form with an unapologetic intensity. Imagery varying from the quiet and ponderous to the raw and rebellious subvert the traditional role of the female muse within the canons of art history, literature and popular culture. Works ranging…
It’s Spring and time for FinFest 2016, Now through April 9
Student Activities and SEA Board has planned an eventful week filled with fun and exciting events. This is the perfect time for students to experience traditions and interact with the various organizations at NSU. Don’t miss out! FinFest 2016 Events: Saturday, April 2, 2016 Key West Day Trip Tickets must…
Health Policy Attorney Daniel Dawes to Discuss ObamaCare on Campus
The Farquhar Honors College will welcome back to Nova Southeastern University alumnus Daniel Dawes, who will be speaking on campus and meeting with students as part of the college’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center Daniel Dawes, J.D., is the executive director of health policy and…
Stephen O’Brien, Ph.D., professor in the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, recently led a graduate seminar lecture called “CURE: A Science-Based Magic Bullet” for the NSU College of Pharmacy. The lecture covered the early days of the AIDS epidemic through our modern-day understanding of the disease, with a…
NSU Research Spotlight: NSU Optometry Researcher Wins Envision Research Proposal Competition
Envision recently awarded a research prize of $10,000 to a multidisciplinary team led by Ava Bittner, O.D., Ph.D., FAAO (Dipl.) of Nova Southeastern University (NSU), to fund a one-year investigation into the preliminary efficacy of telerehabilitation, i.e., using HIPAA-secure videoconferencing to deliver follow-up low vision services to visually impaired individuals…
Shark Encourages Rowing for a Cure at Every Meter Matters Event
Nova Southeastern University rower Hannah DiLorenzo is encouraging rowing for a cure by hosting the “Every Meter Matters” event on Saturday, March 19 to raise cancer awareness and collect donations to benefit the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation. “I wanted to do something that would bring all cancer supporters…
CAHSS Faculty Presents at Association for Conflict Resolution Conference in Reno
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty and chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), recently presented at the Association for Conflict Resolution’s Annual Conference held in Reno, Nevada. McKay’s presentation was titled, “The Latest Research, Trends, and Interventions in Intimate…
CAHSS Faculty in New York Times Commenting on “Chick Lit”
Suzanne Ferriss, Ph.D., faculty in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was featured as an expert in a New York Times article titled “A Comic Take on Wall Street by an Ex-Bear Stearns Executive,” by Alessandra Stanley. Ferriss commented on a new novel, Opening Belle, authored by…
Upper School Student is a candidate for the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Congratulations to NSU University School student, Jacob Ronkin, for being selected as a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, which honors some of our Nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. The program recognized 4,000 students out of more than 3.3 million graduating seniors. Jacob is one of 125…
Nova Southeastern University Appoints Director of Miami-Kendall Campus
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., has announced the appointment of Minerva Jaimes, Ed.D., as director of the university’s Miami-Kendall campus. With more than 18 years of experience in higher education, she joined NSU in 2005. Jaimes spent 10 years as NSU’s assistant director…
NSU University School hosts Cultural Unity Fair
Students in the Lower School enjoyed spending a week learning about different cultures during the annual Cultural Unity Week. Throughout the week, parents and grandparents volunteered their time to share their cultural traditions with our students in the classrooms. The week culminated with a Cultural Unity Fair, an event our…
Two NSU Basketball Players Earn All-South Region Honors by D2CCA
Two Nova Southeastern University basketball players, Kayla Wright and Chris Page, were honored Monday as 2015-16 D2CCA All-Region, in voting by member sports information directors from South Region schools and conferences. Wright (Jr., Lauderhill, Fla.), the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year, was the second-highest vote getter, and…
Softball’s Dajia Jones Named SSC Player of the Week
Nova Southeastern University softball player Dajia Jones was chosen as the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Player of the Week after going 9-for-19 with three home runs at the NTC Spring Games last weekend. Jones (Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.) began the weekend going 1-for-3 with a RBI and run scored in…
NSU SAAC Hosts Annual Pageant for Make-A-Wish
The Nova Southeastern University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted its second pageant to raise money for Make-A-Wish South Florida on Monday night, March 14. SAAC and NSU student-athletes raised $900 for the foundation. “This is our second annual pageant for Make-A-Wish, and it was great to see that a lot of…
Alumni Spotlight: Former Shark Miles Mikolas Featured In NSU’s Realizing Potential Campaign
Former Shark Miles Mikolas was recently featured in Nova Southeastern University’s “Realizing Potential” campaign. Mikolas talks about the culture of NSU and how it propelled him to the next level. The 6’5″ right-handed pitcher played for three years under former head coach and current Director of Athletics, Mike Mominey. Mikolas…
Track and Field Collects Three Peach Belt Athlete of the Week Awards
Nova Southeastern University men’s and women’s track and field team claimed three Athlete of the Week awards after their first week of official competition, as it was announced by the Peach Belt Conference office on Tuesday, March 15. Freshman Anabel Knoll was honored as the first Peach Belt Conference Women’s…