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NSU Employee Health Fair, Oct. 29
The Annual Health and Wellness Fair is fast approaching! It’s scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2014. If you are enrolled with the NSU ICUBA health plan, you can sign up for a Wellness Screening* offered by Florida Blue. Remember by completing this Wellness Screening you will earn up to 200…
Donate Today to the NSU’s 2014 United Way Campain
Today is the FINAL day of NSU’s 2014 United Way Campaign! Please go to https://portal.unitedwaybroward.org/epledge/NovaSoutheastern to make a gift of any amount to the campaign. All donors who participate by the October 31 deadline will receive a chance to win (2) round-trip airline tickets to any destination in the Continental…
“Mixed-Ability” Dance Troupe to Offer Performance, Master Class at NSU, Oct. 29
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host an on-campus master class and a performance featuring the dance troupe Karen Peterson and Dancers. Karen Peterson and Dancers features adult dancers with and without disabilities who create and perform “mixed-ability” dance as an inclusive art. The troupe provides a positive…
OHR to offer FREE Employee Development Workshop, Oct. 29
This month, the Office of Human Resources will offer employee development workshops. See below for dates, times and subject. Date/Time: October 29 from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. (Lunch Provided) NSU’s Chief Information Security Officer, John Christly, will discuss a new regulation that applies to us here in Florida. The Florida Information…
NSU to Recognize Distinguished Alumni
NSU will salute 17 outstanding graduates at the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards reception to be held Nov. 13. The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award is the highest and most prestigious honor that NSU bestows upon its graduates. The program recognizes alumni who are changing lives and changing the world by demonstrating…
Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine Invites NSU Community to Research Seminar, Dec. 5
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine (INIM) will host the second of its Research Seminar series on Dec. 5, featuring Paula Waziry, Ph.D., assistant professor, NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, INIM, who will speak on “The Role of Latent Viral Infection in Chronic Illness.” The INIM invites…
NSU Research Spotlight: Dental Ceramics
Synthetic ceramic zirconia is an important material in dental and orthopedic restorative treatments because of its excellent biocompatibility and durability. Jeffrey Y. Thompson, Ph.D., director of the Biosciences Research Center at NSU College of Dental Medicine, is developing novel surface treatments to enhance the adhesion, efficacy and reliability of zirconia…
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Huizenga Business School
The Graduate Student Business Organization (GBSA) at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a tasting of foods from various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Cuba, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru. The food was prepared and served…
Women’s Basketball Second By Just One Vote in Preseason SSC Poll
The Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team was chosen second in the 2014-15 Sunshine State Conference Preseason Coaches’ poll, released by the league office on Thursday, Oct. 23. Complete Release
Circle of Friends for the Alvin Sherman Library hosts an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
The Circle of Friends for the Alvin Sherman Library hosted a “spooktacular” event on October 18 as “Edgar Allan Poe” took us back in time and shared his timeless works; Annabel Lee, The Raven… and more (or “nevermore”)! The guests were treated to a performance by Broadway and film veteran…
Cook Crosses 1,000 Points in NSU Career
Volleyball player, Sydney Cook (Jr., Miami, Fla.), recently became the sixth player in program history to reach 1,000 points in her NSU career. After crossing the milestone in the South Region Crossover last weekend, Cook ranks behind former teammate Molly Sigirich who totals 1,139 points.Cook notched her best scoring match…
NSU Men’s Hoops Tabbed Third in Sunshine State Conference Preseason Poll
If you want to correctly pick the order of finish in the 2014-15 Sunshine State Conference men’s basketball race, you might first consider taking out an ad in your local newspaper: “Wanted! Soothsayers, Tarot Card Readers, Mediums, Psychics, Time Travelers and others proficient at predicting the future. Crystal Balls Recommended…
Sickert Earns SSC Swimmer of the Week Honors
Freshman Thiago Sickert (Vila Velha, Brazil) has earned the first Sunshine State Conference Male Swimmer of the Week honor of the 2014-15 season. In his first meet as a Shark, Sickert provisionally qualified for nationals in an impressive five events. Sickert placed second the A-Final of the men’s 50-yard freestyle with…
NSU Athletics Joins You Can Play Project
Nova Southeastern University has become the latest athletic department to join up with the You Can Play Project, supporting diversity and the inclusion of all student-athletes, coaches and fans. Administrators, coaches and student-athletes at NSU took part in the recent endeavor. Click the “play” button above to view the final…
NSU Law Participates in Broward’s Read for the Record Event
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center’s Public Interest Law Society recently participated in the national Read for the Record event at Endeavor Primary Learning Center in Lauderhill. The event celebrates literacy by mobilizing millions of children and adults to read the same book on the same day. Children’s Services…
With more than 2,000 registrants, 60 speakers, 65 sponsors and 50 user groups from across South Florida, the 3rd Annual ITPalooza, scheduled for Dec. 4 on NSU’s main campus, is set to deliver unbelievable value to the South Florida technology community. Reflecting its commitment to the South Florida IT community,…
Student’s Annual Book Drive Benefits Cancer Patients
Last May, University School student Rachel Sereix began her Collection for the Cure charity book drive, which has already made an impact on many cancer patients’ lives. Rachel’s motivation was to provide an outlet to radiation oncology patients undergoing cancer treatments. In an effort to serve patients from diverse cultural…
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) hosted a series of events in observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). National Cyber Security Awareness Month has been observed annually each October since its inception. Now in its 11th year, the awareness program was created by the Obama…
Sam Purkis, Ph.D., Wins Prestigious Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award
Ralph V. Rogers, Jr., Ph.D., NSU’s executive vice-president for academic affairs and provost, recently presented Sam Purkis, Ph.D., M.B.A, associate professor at NSU’s Oceanographic Center, with the 4th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award. The announcement was made at the External Funding Recognition Reception. Purkis is an internationally recognized earth…
SHSS Faculty and Students Present at the ACR Annual Conference
Neil Katz, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), recently presented a workshop at the Association for Conflict Resolution’s Annual Conference. The conference was held at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel and the theme was, “Many…