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The Fourth Annual Motion for the Ocean 5K Walk/Run is almost here! The event is scheduled for Sunday, April 10. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m.. The event is being held at NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography’s Ocean Campus, located within John…
NSU Golfer to Compete in Prestigious 2016 Hero Indian Open
Nova Southeastern University men’s golfer Priyanshu Singh has traveled home this weekend to compete in the illustrious 2016 Hero Indian Open, a professional Asian and European Tour event taking place Thursday, March 17, through Sunday, March 20, in Delhi, India. Singh (So., Delhi, India), a member of the 2015…
Inaugural Track and Field Shark Invitational Concludes
Nova Southeastern University men’s and women’s track and field team completed its first ever Shark Invitational home meet on Wednesday, March 16 at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Florida. The Sharks were triumphant as they played host to the Saint Thomas Aquinas College Spartans from Sparkill, New York. The…
NSU Athletics Near Top of Both Sides of Mayors’ Cup Standings
Nova Southeastern University Athletics ranks high on both sides of the Sunshine State Conference Mayors’ Cup standings boards, with the women coming in second and the men tied for third after the fall/winter seasons. The Shark women’s teams place second with 33 points, only trailing leader Tampa’s 33.5. On the…
International Women’s Day Event
The NSU Branch of the American Association of University Women will be hosting an International Women’s Day Colloquium in the Carl DeSantis Atrium. This year’s theme is Pledge for Parity. Our Keynote speaker is Kara Erolin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Family Therapy at NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social…
Hemali Patel Wins Florida Osteopathic Medicine Association Student Award
The Florida Osteopathic Medicine Association (FOMA) has awarded second-year student Hemali Patel a $500 FOMA Student Award, which is presented to a deserving student based on criteria such as possessing leadership skills, supporting FOMA student district society initiatives, and showcasing significant interest in the osteopathic profession and osteopathic manipulative medicine.
NSU-COM Professor Garners Physician of the Year Accolade
Joseph De Gaetano, D.O., M.S.Ed., FAAFP, FACOFP, professor of family medicine at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, received the Florida Osteopathic Medicine Association Physician of the Year Award. The accolade honors an osteopathic physician who during the past year has made significant and considerable contributions not only to the osteopathic…
Second-Year College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Receives AFOMA Scholarship
College of Osteopathic Medicine student Timothy Nobles received a $500 AFOMA Believes in You Scholarship Award, which is presented by the Advocates of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (AFOMA). The award is partly based on a student’s interest in osteopathic medicine, activities in the profession, and leadership abilities.
NSU Alumni Spotlight: 1990 Alumnus Honored with Morton Morris Award
Ronald J. Renuart, Sr., D.O., FACP (’90), FOMA president-elect and Florida House of Representatives member, was awarded the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine’s Morton Morris Award. The accolade is presented annually to osteopathic physicians, non-osteopathic physicians, or entities that have demonstrated dedication, integrity, and commitment to improving health care for…
NSU-COM Excels at FOMA Convention
During the 113th Annual Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) Convention held February 18–22 at the Bonaventure Resort and Spa in Weston, a number of NSU-COM-affiliated individuals were honored with awards for their various achievements.
Bound For Broadway Camp – NSU Discount Available
The NSU University School introduces “BOUND FOR BROADWAY” Summer Program for students age 11-18 and will run through June 13-July 8 from 9:00 a.m-3:30 p.m. with no camp on Monday, July 4. This camp is an immersive theatrical experience, designed to cultivate campers’ understanding in both performance and technical aspects…
Register for Badminton Tournament through March 18
If you are interested in playing Badminton, registration is now open for the intramural tournament. Registration Dates: March 7-18, 2016 Tournament Date: March 23, 2016 Register on www.IMLeagues.com. Open to NSU students, faculty, staff and RecWell Members. For more information contact Alina Cioletti at ac2447@nova.edu or call (954) 242-7305.
Realizing Potential: Community Leaders Rally Behind NSU
Realizing Potential – The Campaign for Nova Southeastern University is fortunate to benefit from the extraordinary dedication of our volunteer leadership. These leading members of the community have committed their time, energy, and personal generosity to champion NSU’s first comprehensive fund-raising campaign. “We have the potential to give back in…
Pride Bite: NSU-COM Receives Two AACOM Communications Awards
In March, NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine further cemented its reputation as a communications leader when it received two national awards in the 2016 American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications (EIC) Awards Program. The college’s popular publication, COM Outlook, earned third-place honors in the Best Magazine…
As reported in SharkBytes on Feb. 17, 2016 and in the Sun Sentinel on March 4, 2016, two colleagues who work in NSU’s Physical Plant, Anthony Iovino, B.S., assistant director, and Edgar Ruiz, M.I.B.A., manager of fire and life safety, used their lifesaving skills to rescue a coworker. The two…
Faculty and alumnae from NSU’s College of Psychology have published an article, “A PER3 Polymorphism Interacts with Sleep Duration to Influence Transient Mood States in Women,” in the Journal of Circadian Rhythms. Tatiana Viena and Christina Gobin, alumnae from the college’s M.S. in Experimental Psychology program, are the article’s lead…
CAHSS Professor’s Two New One-Act Plays to have Dramatic Readings
James Doan, Ph.D., professor in the the Department of Literature and Modern Lanuages in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will have dramatic readings of his two new one-act plays by the Actors Community Theatre of Davie (ACT) . Come and enjoy “Good and Evil in an…
NSU has partnered with the nonprofit Holocaust Learning and Education Fund, Inc. to sponsor the annual Holocaust Reflection Contest—a statewide student competition that promotes Holocaust education. The 2016 winners were announced at an award ceremony held on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus on Sunday, March 6. Participating middle and high school…
Behavioral Neuroscience offers training program for high school students
The NSU College of Psychology, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is excited to offer a 2-week (9 am – 12:30 pm) discovery-based Behavioral Neuroscience training program for rising high school juniors and seniors. The camp is being offered from July 11 – 22, 2016 on NSU’s main campus. Students will…
College of Psychology Professor Honored for Contributions to the Field of Addiction
Linda Carter Sobell, Ph.D., professor at NSU’s College of Psychology who is internationally known for her research in the field of addictions, has been named the recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Scientific Contributions to the Application of Psychology Award (Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology). The award from the American Psychological…