NSU Newsroom
SharkBytes
Horizons
This version of NSU News has been archived as of February 28, 2019. To search through archived articles, visit nova.edu/search. To access the new version of NSU News, visit news.nova.edu.
This version of SharkBytes has been archived as of February 28, 2019. To search through archived articles, visit nova.edu/search. To access the new version of SharkBytes, visit sharkbytes.nova.edu.
SharkBytes Archive
Office of Student Media to host Multimedia Conference 2016, Jan 30
NSU Multimedia Conference is an annual, day-long event that enhances students’ skills and knowledge, and engages them to think critically about issues related to media. Saturday, January 30, 2016 Open to NSU and high school students. Huizenga Sales Institute, Carl DeSantis Building 3rd Floor, Room 3000 Registration opens at 8:00…
NSU College of Dental Medicine to Kick Off National Gives Kids A Smile® Program
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Dental Medicine is expected to provide pro-bono dental services to more than 500 children and special needs patients in South Florida to help kick off the ADA Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) Day program. NSU was selected by the ADA Foundation as the…
Piano Concert Benefits Nova Southeastern University’s Sarcoma Research Fund
An intimate group of philanthropists, health care and community leaders and classical music enthusiasts gathered together on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at the Adolfo & Marisela Cotilla Gallery in Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alvin Sherman Library for a private performance by the great Cuban piano virtuoso Jorge…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Marine Biology Alumna Publishes Article in Scientific Reports – Nature
NSU alumna Naoko Kurata (M.S., Marine Biology, 2013; B.S., Marine Biology, 2008), has published a paper in the January 2016 edition of Scientific Reports/Nature. Kurata was the lead author of “Surfactant-Associated Bacteria in the Near-Surface Layer of the Ocean,” a paper based on her thesis project titled “Sea Surface Microlayer…
NSU names Founding Dean of College of Allopathic Medicine
NSU President Dr. George Hanbury announced the appointment of Johannes W. Vieweg, M.D., FACS, as founding dean of NSU’s College of Allopathic Medicine at the university’s Board of Trustees January meeting. The new college is aiming to welcome its first class of M.D. candidates in 2018, subject to achieving…
Fundraiser for UM-NSU CARD, Feb. 19-21
Please join us in raising funds for the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD). Jersey Mike’s Subs is offering a “FREE Regular Sub” with a minimum $3 donation to Rising Tide Car Wash. Valid 2/19 – 2/21/16. Parkland Store location 7011 N State Rd 7,…
Submit Your Work to Undergraduate Student Symposium—Application Deadline
Are you on the brink of a new discovery? Perhaps you have academic research, artistic work, or a class assignment that you’d like to share with the NSU community. If so, consider submitting your work for the 2016 Undergraduate Student Symposium, hosted by the Farquhar Honors College. What is the…
Nova Singers Selected to Be Backup Choir for Barry Manilow
The Nova Singers of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) have been selected to be the backup choir for Barry Manilow’s “One Last Time” concert at the BB&T Center on Friday, Feb. 5. Thirty-five of the 150-member Nova Singers will join Mr. Manilow in the finale of the concert when he sings his…
CAHSS Invites You to Performances of The Taffetas, Feb.19-21
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is delighted to invite you to come and enjoy The Taffetas! Come and follow the national television debut of four singing sisters in 1950’s America through their journey to stardom. This show plays tribute to the iconic sounds of The McGuire…
Join Fort Lauderdale-based textile artist Erin Bassett on February 16, noon – 1:30 pm for a discussion on the fascinating history, invention and trade of silk fabric, and the unique characteristics that make it a medium of choice for artists and designers to express their artistic vision. Free for Museum…
Research Spotlight: NSU Researcher Studying Potential Invasive Species in Southern Gulf of Mexico
In fairytales, it’s usually the damsel who is in distress. When it comes to the marine world, however, it seems it’s the damsel that can cause some distress. Damselfish are some of the most beautiful fishes in the ocean, and that’s why they are so attractive to those who want…
Creativity Matters : The Art of Teaching Art Series, Jan. 23
Hear from leading experts and learn strategies to expand creativity and critical thinking skills. Learn to stimulate creativity not only in art, but also in problem solving. Designed for teachers and non- teachers alike. Symposium will be held at the NSU Art Museum on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 4:00 pm…
Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine Offers Monthly Seminars
NSU College of Medicine’s Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine (INIM) invites everyone to the latest session of its monthly Research Seminar Series. All seminars, held on the first Friday of the month, will be broadcast to regional campuses. Join the INIM in the Chancellor’s Dining room in the Terry Building from…
CAHSS Provides Opportunities for Students with City Theatre, ends Jan. 31
The Department of Performing and Visual Arts in NSU’s College of Art, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is offering students an opportunity to observe City Theatre during their residency at NSU from January 19–31. City Theatre is a professional theatre company in Miami that celebrates 21 years of dedication to…
NSU’s Huizenga College Establishes University Alliance with CCIM
Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) program at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship (HCBE) now have the opportunity to become a CCIM designee, a global standard for professional achievement, following graduation. The CCIM Institute, a national organization…
Pride Bite: NSU Honored for Its Diving Program by Aquatics International Magazine
Nova Southeastern University was recently honored by Aquatics International Magazine earning “Best of Aquatics” designation in 2015. The magazine honors those companies and organizations that have implemented innovate aquatics programs to meet the needs of their stakeholders. NSU was honored for the creation, implementation and enhancement of its NSU Academic…
CAHSS Faculty Awarded Certified Journalism Educator Status
Megan, Fitzgerald, Ph.D., faculty in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has been awarded Certified Journalism Educator status by the Journalism Education Association (JEA). This prestigious status has only been awarded to a select group of 625 individuals. Fitzgerald’s teaching and research interests include print journalism, media…
Send Us Your Photo and Show your support for National Wear RED Day
We want to post your “RED” photo in SharkBytes. Friday, February 5, 2016 is National Wear Red Day! We invite you to send a “selfie” or a group photo of your entire department, club, or group wearing red. Photos will be published in a February edition of SharkBytes. The American Heart…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: CAHSS Alum Publishes Article in Conflict Resolution Quarterly
Marcelle E. DuPraw, Ph.D., doctoral graduate in conflict analysis and resolution in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was the lead author in an article published in the journal, Conflict Resolution Quarterly. DuPraw’s article was titled, “From Personality-Driven to Institutionally Driven Collaboration by the U.S. Forest Service.”…
NSU to Host Heroes Bowl Football Game, Jan. 31
Nova Southeastern University (NSU,) the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the Miami Dolphins, the U.S. Navy SEALs, the Dellenbach Foundation and Operation Lift Hope will the inaugural “Heroes Bowl” to benefit homeless veterans in our community. The event, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 31, noon – 5:00 pm, will be held the AutoNation Field,…