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Giving on the Green Scholarship Golf Tournament, Sept. 5
The 10th Annual Fore the Kids: Saving Lives Golf Charity joins NSU College of Health Sciences on Friday, September 5 at 12:30 p.m at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club in Plantation. The event will help raise funds to go to Mobilize Mankind and support Graduate Student Scholarship(s). Mobilize Mankind works…
Latest Photos of the NSU Center for Collaborative Research
Check out the latest photos of the construction on the NSU Center for Collaborative Research! Click here to view a live feed of the on going construction.
Over 100 New Students admitted into Undergraduate Honors Program
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomed 110 new students into NSU’s Undergraduate Honors Program at an induction ceremony on August 24, 2014, at the Don Taft University Center. The Honors Program promotes academic values, goals, and engagement by offering special coursework, reading groups, workshops, co-curricular events, and a…
NSU Pharmacy Graduate Named President of Walgreens
NSU College of Pharmacy alumnus Richard Ashworth, Pharm.D., (c/o 1999) has been named president of retail and pharmacy operations for Walgreens Co. as part of a revised operational structure. He will assume the new post on Sept. 1 and will oversee the field organization to implement a single customer plan…
Alexia Georgakopoulos, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented a workshop at the 22nd Annual Florida Dispute Resolution Conference in Orlando. Her presentation was entitled, “Organizational Conflict Management: The Emergence of Mediators and Conflict Resolution Consultants.”…
September is National Cholesterol Education Month
Marilyn Gordon Ed.D., RD CSSD LDN Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Be sure to know your numbers! If you have not had your cholesterol level and other blood lipids tested in the past year, this month is a good time to have it done. A certain level of blood cholesterol is healthy…
The 2014 application for excellence in community engagement awards is now available. Please review the information at http://www.nova.edu/community/outreach.html Application Deadline – September 15, 2014 Applications will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed by committee without all required documents. Applications should be emailed to packerb@nova.edu or via inter-office to…
NSU College of Pharmacy Grants its First Ph.D. Degree
On August 22, David Mastropietro, B.S.Pharm., R.Ph., presented and successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled “Design and Analysis of Novel Abuse Deterrent Formulations” to become the first graduate of the College of Pharmacy Ph.D. program. Mastropietro successfully completed his Ph.D. in four years, and defended how his work on developing…
NSU Lifeguards Place 2nd in Local Lifeguard Competition
In July members of the Campus Recreation lifeguard staff competed in the Annual YMCA of Broward County Lifeguard Competition at the YMCA Aquatic Center of Pembroke Pines. The competition tested team’s abilities to recognize, respond and communicate in emergency situations through seven scenarios. Staff members Kevin Callanan, Hope Marshall, Erica…
Should You Fire Over Facebook?, Oct. 2
The NSU Alumni Association welcomes guest speaker attorney Ethan Wall, founder of Social Media Law and Order, who has authored “Fire over Facebook?” on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 6-8 p.m. in the NSU Carl Desantis Building, room 3000. To R.S.V.P for this event, click here. See flyer for more details……
Explore the Jewish Presence in Contemporary Cuban Fiction at Faculty Lecture, Oct. 2
There has been great interest in documenting the Jewish presence within Cuba and the Cuban exile community. What research, however, has been done on the representation of Jews in contemporary Cuban fiction? The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a discussion on this topic as part of its…
NSU’s Campus Newspaper Launches a Mobile App
The Current, NSU’s student-run, campus newspaper launched its new mobile app available. Download The Current mobile app to: • Receive coupons and discounts from local vendors right to your phone • Get your NSU news wherever you go • Read your favorite campus newspaper ….and much more For more information,…
Learn About Law School at Free Workshop- Sept. 17
Are you planning for a career in law? The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a workshop designed to teach what you need to know about getting into law school––from application to acceptance. Law School Workshop Wednesday | September 17, 2014 5:30–7:00 p.m. Parker Building | Room 301…
2015 Parking Decal must be displayed on your vehicle by Sept. 1
The 2015 parking decals are now available to all members of the NSU community. • Please download the new 2015 Parking Decal Application. You must present your completed application and submit a copy of your current vehicle registration in person. Please note that applications cannot be mailed, faxed, or sent…
Get Ready for NSU’s Annual Shark Shuffle
NSU’s Annual Shark Shuffle 5K Run and Walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 12. Designed to promote health and wellness among the NSU community, the Shark Shuffle is open to everyone -faculty, staff, students, and community – regardless of your level of ability. Shark Shuffle Details: Location Head to…
Join your fellow Sharks in kicking off the 2014-2015 school year in service to our community on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Projects include helping area senior citizens fixing up their homes, environmental awareness projects, projects related to hunger and homelessness, and much more! To register,…
A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
Source: EPA.GOV Why is mold growing in my home? Molds are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, mold growth should be avoided. Molds reproduce by means of tiny spores;…
SHSS Alum Presents at the American Society on Aging’s Annual Conference in San Diego
Linda Maurice, M.A., graduate of the Master of Arts in Cross-disciplinary Studies (MACS) program in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented at the American Society on Aging’s Annual Conference, Aging in America 2014. The conference was held in San Diego,…
NSU Research Spotlight: Psychology Research
Jaime Tartar, Ph.D., is passionate about what she does—studying how sleep impacts daytime emotions toward the goal of improving emotional health. Because studies indicate that most Americans are chronically sleep deprived and that some function poorly with even as much as seven hours of sleep a night, Tartar considers sleep…
NSU Associate Professor of Optometry Installed as President of the Florida Optometric Association
Barry Frauens, O.D., FAAO, Diplomate, associate professor of optometry, chair, department of clinics, was installed as the President of the Florida Optometric Association (FOA) at the annual convention which was held on July 24 – 27, 2014 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, FL. “Before us…