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NSU Alvin Sherman Library hosts 20th Semi Annual Used Book, Ends Nov. 1
Mark your calendar! Gently used textbooks, fiction, nonfiction, hardcover and paperbacks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs will be available at the 20th Semi-Annual Used Book Sale, hosted at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. Come find a new favorite, with prices to satisfy any budget. Remember, the sale only happens twice a year,…
Flexible Scheduling for Employees who wish to make Health and Fitness part of the workday!
The Flex 30 program is designed to assist and encourage employees who wish to incorporate health and wellness activities as part of their daily routine. The Flex 30 program allows employees to modify their traditional workday to provide time to exercise and recreate at the NSU RecPlex. Simply put, so…
Share Your “Perception”—Apply to Speak at TEDxNSU 2015, Deadline Oct. 26
Everyone interprets the world in their own way, through a unique lens. Our perception impacts how we color incoming information. Our world view is constructed with satirical, scientific, religious, political, and personal thoughts and experiences. It is only through sharing different perspectives that we learn about our own biases, which…
Student Town Hall Meeting, Oct. 27
Let your voice be heard. Share your questions, concerns, and suggestions with NSU President George Hanbury at the Student Town Hall Meeting. This is your chance to speak up and make a difference! Discuss your educational experience and share your thoughts on student life, the state of the university, upcoming…
Local Burger21 Helping NSU’s Baudhuin Preschool at Mailman Segal Center, Oct. 22
If you like hamburgers and want to help out a great cause, then come out to Burger21 on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 to Eat Well and Do Good! That’s because Burger21 will donate 10% of all dine-in sales to NSU’s Baudhuin Preschool at the Mailman Segal Center for Human Development….
Raise Awareness about Sexual & Domestic Abuse – Take Back the Night, Oct. 28
Join members of the NSU community as they gather to raise awareness about sexual and domestic violence. Tuesday, October 28, 2014 8:00–10:00 P.M. The NSU Flight Deck Pub, Backyard There will be free food, activities, and a candle light vigil. The event is co-hosted by the Panhellenic Council. For more…
NSU Participates in BioFlorida Conference
BioFlorida, Florida’s life sciences association, hosted the state’s life science industry during its 17th Annual Life Sciences Conference on Oct. 12-14 at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Ft. Lauderdale. Nova Southeastern University (NSU) served as a Platinum Sponsor, and joined key influencers from emerging and established companies, universities, research institutions,…
NSU to Host Multimedia Conference for Students, Nov. 1
The NSU Multimedia Conference for high school, community college, and NSU students will take place Saturday, November 1 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (registration opens at 8:00 a.m.) in the Carl DeSantis Building. The goal of this event is to enhance students’ skills and knowledge and engage them to…
NSU College of Health Care Sciences Awards First Ph.D. in Health Science
Jennifer Snyder, Ph.D., PA-C, recently completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science, becoming the first graduate of the program offered by NSU’s College of Health Care Sciences. The degree was officially conferred at the end of September 2014. An associate physician assistant program director at Butler University in Indiana,…
Fall Recruitment Events Show Promise for Future Enrollment
The College of Undergraduate Studies’ Offices of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions invited prospective students to two of their larger yearly events in September and October. College Preview Day on September 27 and the Outstanding Student Reception and Dinner on October 17 brought nearly 200 prospective students plus over 300 family…
NSU College of Pharmacy Supports Women Volleyball Team on Dig Pink Night
NSU’s College of Pharmacy (COP) recently hosted its 8th annual Athletics Family Night supporting NSU’s Athletics Dig Pink Night for the women’s volleyball game against Tampa. NSU’s COP was recognized throughout the evening for supporting breast cancer awareness and in honor of American Pharmacist Month (October). NSU’s COP is actively…
Interprofessional Fall Fair – Learn about Health Professions, Nov. 4
NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice (CIPEP) will host an Interprofessional Fall Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 12-1 p.m. in the HPD atrium. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to step right up and learn about each health profession and its role in the…
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences to host Cybersecurity Event, Oct. 22
As part of its month-long observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM.) NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) is welcoming officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a presentation on cybersecurity. On Wednesday, October 22 at 6 p.m., NSU’s GSCIS hosts the U.S. Department…
SHSS Faculty Presents at the AGLSP Conference and Highlights the Scholarship of Engagement
Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D., chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented at the 2014 Association for Graduate Liberal Studies Programs (AGLSP) Annual Conference and Meeting in Philadelphia. The conference theme was “Revolutions: Past, Present, and Future,” and was held…
Join the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences for the latest discussion in the Mathematics Colloquium Series. “Empirical Likelihood Inference in Partial Linear Models for Longitudinal Data” Speaker: Lianfen Qian, Ph.D. (Florida Atlantic University) Wednesday, Oct. 22 Noon–1:00 p.m. Mailman-Hollywood Building Auditorium About the Talk In analyzing longitudinal data, within-subject…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at NSU Tampa
NSU Tampa celebrated Hispanic Heritage month by hosting Night of Hispanic & Latino Heritage on Friday, October 10. Over 40 guests participated in the festivities which included several members of the Tampa Bay Community. Guest speakers included Mirtha Whaley, Ph.D., NSU Assistant Professor and Director of Academic Affairs in the…
Campus Recreation hosts Pink It Out Day at NSU in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oct. 22
Campus Recreation presents…‘Pink It out Day’ in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Join us for a fun-filled day of activities at NSU Flight Deck Pub: • 11:00 a.m.–noon: Mocktail Hour and an Interactive Activity • Noon–1:00 p.m.: Whole…
NSU Tampa and Huizenga School Sponsor Pioneer Golf Tournament
NSU Tampa and the Huizenga Business School recently sponsored AT&T’s 5th Annual Pioneer Golf Tournament held at Lexington Oak Golf Course in Wesley Chapel, Florida. This year 150 golfers participated in the tournament. AT&T has been a strong educational corporate partner with NSU for more than 30 years. The Pioneers…
Huizenga Business School hosts Business Education Day for Stranahan High School Students
Recently, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship hosted a “Business Education Day” for a group of 18 business students from Stranahan High School. Albert Williams, Ph.D., associate professor of Finance and Economics at the Huizenga Business School gave a mock-class lecture where he discussed investments, financial management,…
Customer Service in more than 170 languages – NSU University Call Center Adds Language Services
The Nova Southeastern University Call Center (UCC) has recently contracted with global language service provider TransPerfect allowing the university’s call center representatives to service callers in over 170 languages. The expansion of the university’s global reach along with the recent grand opening of the regional campus in San Juan, Puerto…