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This version of NSU News has been archived as of February 28, 2019.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This version of SharkBytes has been archived as of February 28, 2019.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
Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention What should you do if you don’t have soap and clean, running water? Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to reduce the number of microbes on them in most situations. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based…
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship will host its Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 10:30 am featuring Manuel D. Medina, founding and managing partner of Medina Capital, a private equity firm. RSVP by Sept. 12 to bchang@nova.edu or 954-262-5056. See flyer for details.
Exclusive Movie Sceening of “Musical Chairs” at the MOA, Sept. 7
On Sunday, Sept. 7, as part of the ForeKids Savings lives/NSU CHCS Scholarship charities weekend, come out and enjoy a movie screening of the award winning film, Musical Chairs, directed by Susan Seidelman. The film focuses on the relationship between a Hispanic male dancer and a woman who uses a…
Medical School Professor Coauthors Sports Medicine Study
Peter Sprague, D.P.T., PT, OSC, assistant professor of sports medicine, for NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, coauthored a study entitled, “Changes in Functional Movement Screen Scores Over a Season in Collegiate Soccer and Volleyball Athletes.” The study, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, was conducted by the…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: T. Patrick Quinn, Ph.D.
T. Patrick Quinn, M.S. (’96) and Ph.D. (’10), is a natural resource specialist III for Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division, Marine Resources Section, where he is responsible for the management of Broward County’s Manatee Protection Plan and Sea Turtle Conservation Program International Coastal Cleanup. He is also…
Medical School Professors Join Student to Publish Article
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty members and a student collaborated on a recently published article. Yasmin Qureshi, D.P.T., M.H.S, M.P.T., associate professor of osteopathic principles and practice, Andrew Kusienski, D.O., assistant professor of osteopathic principles and practice and chair of the Department of Sports Medicine, and OMS-IV Julienne L….
Medical Student Coauthors Article in Multidisciplinary Journal
Second-year NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student Debra Cheng coauthored an article entitled “Quantitative and Temporal Requirements Revealed for ZAP70 Catalytic Activity During T-Cell Development” that was published in the July issue of Nature Immunology. She also served as a contributing author for the article, “A Sharp T-Cell Antigen Receptor…
Convocation Ceremony Provides Inspiration for New NSU Students
New undergraduate students and their families, faculty members, and leaders at NSU celebrated the start of the 2014-2015 academic year at the Convocation ceremony on Aug. 22 in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Hosted by Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the event included a poignant keynote…
Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine Research Highlighted by Department of Defense
Research conducted by NSU’s Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine in the College of Osteopathic Medicine is being highlighted on the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs website. The article titled “Theory-Driven Models for Correcting “Fight or Flight” Imbalance in Gulf War Illness” focuses on DoD funded research…
NSU Health Professions Division Library joins efforts with the National Library of Medicine
Nova Southeastern University’s Health Professions Division Library (HPD Library) has joined with medical libraries across the nation to participate in the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) MedPrint program to preserve print serials. The HPD Library is one of the first 20 medical libraries to make this important commitment ensuring that…
Pharmacy Students Secure Proclamation from Florida State Senator
NSU College of Pharmacy students Elizabeth Lessmann and Sheila Montalvo secured a proclamation from Florida Sen. Eleanor Sobel on behalf of the NSU Chapter of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). They had the opportunity to present the proclamation to Michael Jackson, executive vice president and CEO of…
Medical School Alumnus Named Associate Dean at North Carolina University
Robert Hasty, D.O., FACOI, FACP, a 2000 graduate of NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and recipient the 2014 American College of Osteopathic Internists’ (ACOI) Teacher of the Year Award, has been appointed as associate dean for postgraduate affairs for Campbell University’s Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine in Buies…
Cleveland Clinic Florida Names NSU College of Pharmacy Alumnus COO
Cleveland Clinic Florida has appointed NSU College of Pharmacy alumnus Osmel “Ozzie” Delgado, Pharm.D., M.B.A., FASHP, chief operating officer. Delgado will be responsible for planning and directing operations for the academic medical center, which includes a hospital and medical practices in Weston as well as practices in Parkland, West Palm…
NSU Pharmacy Students Win National Research Poster Competition
NSU College of Pharmacy class of 2015 Pharm.D. candidates Catalina Acosta, Raquel A. Caporella, Nicole Y. Derisma, Federica H. Hulett, and Melissa Santibanez, and their faculty mentor Joshua Caballero, Pharm.D., BCPP, placed first with their research poster “Assessment of atypical antipsychotic agents as a treatment modality in elderly Parkinson’s psychosis.”…
NSU College of Pharmacy Alumnus Receives National Award
NSU College of Pharmacy alumnus Allen Nichol, Pharm.D., (c/o 1993) recently received the Daniel B. Smith Practice Excellence Award from the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA). Named in honor of the first president of APhA, this award recognizes a pharmacy practitioner in any practice setting who has distinguished himself/herself and the…
Sing with the Bossa Nova Chorale, Deadline to sign up: Sept. 9
If you like to sing and want to meet new people who share your passion, the Bossa Nova Chorale is looking for you! The Bossa Nova Chorale is the premier vocal ensemble of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. It’s composed of talented,…
Fall Feast at HPD Café and FoodBar, Nov. 21
What is better than one Thanksgiving meal? TWO Thanksgiving meals! Join Shark Dining on Friday, November 21 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM for a Thanksgiving inspired meal at the FoodBar or HPD Café. This themed meal is perfect for a get-together with your colleagues before you have to cook…
Student Employment Job Fair, Aug. 27
On Wednesday, Aug. 27, during the Weeks of Welcome events, the student employment job fair will be held in the Don Taft University Center. Over More than 25 different offices throughout the university will be hiring for both federal work study and student employment positions. All students are welcome. For…
Film Viewing at MOA| Buena Vista Social Club, Sept. 18
September 18, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM Film | Buena Vista Social Club Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale for a viewing of “Buena Vista Social Club.” Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro’s takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by…
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Delivers Keynote Address at Health Professions Division Commencement
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart addressed delivered the keynote address at NSU’s Health Professions Division (HPD) Commencement at the Don Taft University Center Arena on Saturday, August 23 at 1 p.m., including degree candidates from NSU’s College of Health Care Sciences (except physical therapy), and College of Nursing. He received a…