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Medical School Professor on White House Panel and Elected President of National Organization
Naushira Pandya, M.D., CMD, FACP, professor and chair of the Department of Geriatrics and project director of the Florida Geriatric Resources, Education, and Training Center, at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, was invited to make a presentation on long-term care and participate in a panel at the inaugural Regional Forum…
NSU Students and Faculty Participate in Synapse 2015 Neuroscience Networking Event
Students and faculty at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and other NSU colleges participated in the Second Annual SYNAPSE 2015, a neuroscience networking event during which contributors shared their research findings with the local community. Hosted by the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) in Jupiter, Florida,…
SHSS to Host Story Café at the Alvin Sherman Library, March 14
Community Resolution Services (CRS) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) in partnership with the SHSS SGA, will host Story Café 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14 in room 4009 in the Alvin Sherman Library. The event is free and open to the public. Story…
Assessing Transition Readiness Among Sickle Cell Patients, Feb. 25
On Wednesday, Feb. 25, noon – 1:00 pm, graduate student Siddika Mulchan will discuss the numerous difficulties that are associated with the transfer of adolescents with chronic illnesses from pediatric to adult care. Specifically, she will discuss the issue of transition for individuals with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell anemia…
SHSS Student Named Ombuds Director at Northeast Ohio Medical University
Angela E. Dash, M.P.A., doctoral candidate in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been appointed the Director, Ombuds at Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio. Dash reports directly to the university President and serves as a…
Center for Psychological Studies Students Assist Law Enforcement Agencies
For nearly 20 years, doctoral students in Nova Southeastern University’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) have helped police hostage negotiation teams across South Florida. This group, called the Nova Players, was recently honored for their work. Under the supervision of Vincent Van Hasselt, Ph.D., professor of psychology at CPS, and…
8th Annual Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament, Feb. 28
Please join us at the Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament in affiliation with The Marine Industry of South Florida on Saturday, Feb 28. This event benefits the scholarship endowment of the NSU Oceangraphic Center. Take advantage of the special Alumni rate of 50% general registration. Register by calling the office of…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Fabien Pampaloni, B.S.N. (’08)
Fabien Pampaloni, B.S.N. (’08), is an international business affairs specialist for Pocket Nurse®. He is responsible for promoting patient safety through the use of simulation products and theories in eight international territories and developing international trade and distributor agreements. He also works to find economical ways to create realistic simulation…
Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop, March 12
The 2015 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty and staff continues on Thursday, March 12 with “Understanding the IRB.” This is the final workshop in the series. The workshop is scheduled from noon – 1:00 p.m. in the HPD Assembly Building 2, Auditorium II – D. A…
Neuroscientist and musician Daniel Levitin, Ph.D., spoke to members of the NSU community at the Miniaci Performing Arts Center on February 11, 2015, as part of the 2014-2015 Distinguished Speakers Series lecture hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. Levitin’s talk, “Leadership and Value in the Age of…
Main Campus Emergency Response Practice Drill, March 31
NSU will be engaging in its annual main campus Emergency Response Practice Drill to test several components of our ability to identify, respond to, and notify the NSU community about an emergency on campus. The Emergency Response Practice Drill will take place on Wednesday, March 14 from 2:00 to…
Free Intramural Racquetball Tournament, Feb. 25 & 26
Open to NSU Students, Faculty, Staff Tournament dates: February 25-26 Divisions include Men’s, Women’s, and Co-Recreational. Register as single or double teams. Format will be single or double elimination. Sign up at www.imleagues.com. For more information, please contact Alina Cioletti at Ac2447@nova.edu or call (954) 262-7305.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Viewing, March 14
March 14 at 12 – 2 pm View the St. Patrick’s Day Parade from the best vantage point: the Peck Terrace on the second floor of the Museum, located on the corner of E. Las Olas Boulevard and Andrews Avenue. $10 per person includes view, two draft beers and…
Longtime Supporter of Nova Southeastern University Passes Away
It’s with a heavy heart that NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) announces that Robert Weitz, Ph.D., a longtime supporter of NSU and someone integral in the formation of CPS, has passed away. Weitz was the founder of the South Florida School of Professional Psychology, which merged with Nova University…
Pride Bite: NSU Museum of Art is now NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Announcing a new graphic identity and name change to reflect the Museum’s embrace of both local and global audiences and association with Nova Southeastern University. The Art Museum’s logo and graphic identity is inspired by the combination of Scandinavian modernist design and a multi-color palette softly reflective of the tropical…
Film Viewing and Discussion: “Paris is Burning,” Feb. 19
On Thursday, Feb. 19, Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences will host a screening of “Paris is Burning,” a 1990 film that chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the African-American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities involved in it. The film is considered to be a thoughtful exploration…
Key Club Hosts Annual Conference at NSU
The Florida District of Key Club International hosted its annual Spring Zone Rally for all high school Key Clubs in Broward County on Saturday Feb. 7, 2015 on NSU’s campus in Davie. Approximately 600 Broward County students, faculty advisors, and Kiwanis members packed the Health Professions Division for the event….
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Marlene Sotelo, Ed.D. (’09)
Marlene Sotelo, Ed.D. (’09), is program director for the Els Center of Excellence at the Autism Foundation. The world-class facility, which will open in August 2015, seeks to help individuals on the autism spectrum, both locally and internationally, fulfill their potential to lead positive, productive, and rewarding lives. Sotelo is…
Submit Your Work to Undergraduate Student Symposium, Deadline Feb. 20
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 2015 Undergraduate Student Symposium, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences….
Scholarship Deadlines Approaching—Apply Now, March 15
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences offers many scholarships to qualifying students. A number of these are still accepting applications with some deadlines closing as early as Sunday, March 15. Qualifications and restrictions vary based on each scholarship. To learn more and to apply, visit the college’s Scholarships and…