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NSU Series | Professor Andrea Shaw will read Excerpt from her Novel
September 27, 2:00 – 4:00 PM NSU Series | Andrea Shaw, M.F.A, Ph.D. The Ministry of Other Things: Magic and Rebellion in the Black Diaspora Creative writer and cultural studies scholar Andrea Shaw M.F.A, Ph.D., Assistant Director and Associate Professor Division of Humanities, NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will…
Book Club Discussion of Pulitzer Prize winning novel: Happier Hour
September 25, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Happier Hour | Book Club – The Goldfinch Join the Museum’s new book club and enjoy an informal discussion of the Pulitzer Prize- winning book, The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt, along with wine and light bites from the Museum Café. The Goldfinch tells the story of Theo Decker from abandoned…
September 20, 2:00 – 4:00 PM Film | Before Night Falls Directed by Julian Schnabel* and starring Javier Bardem, who received an Academy Award nomination for his performance, Before Night Falls is based on the autobiography of writer and poet Reinaldo Arenas who was born in the Cuban countryside and who…
Office of Human Resources to Host FREE Employee Development Workshop, Sept. 24
The Office of Human Resources will host the following workshops in September: Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, and Conflict Management Facilitated by Neil Katz Date/Time: September 24, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm This workshop will enhance the success of NSU employees by engaging participants with some of the fascinating recent research and…
The next Faculty Symposium will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Faculty Shark Club. R.S.V.P by Monday, October 6. See flyer for details…
Panel Discussion – Research and Development: Concerning Belonging
September 13, 2:00 – 4:00 PM Join artists Tom Scicluna, Rick Ulysse, Natasha Lopez De Victoria, Agustina Woodgate, Antonia Wright, Franky Cruz and Catalina Jaramillo of Research and Development: Concerning Belonging as they discuss their projects and workshops with clients of the Broward Partnership for the Homeless as part of their…
September 11, 5:00– 7:00PM Educators will explore what’s new at NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale. View the current exhibitions Research and Development: Concerning Belonging, Miami Generation Revisited and When the Stars Begin to Fall Imagination and the American South, enjoy a Docent tour, gather educational resources, view films, and meet artists from the Concerning…
Film Viewing | Purvis of Overtown
September 11, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM Film | Purvis of Overtown After a stint in Raiford State Prison for a breaking and entering charge, Purvis Young seemed destined to fail. Yet while in prison, taught himself to paint and became a highly acclaimed contemporary artist, now recognized nationally as an icon…
Art Talk | César Trasobares, Among Friends In Context
September 6, 2:00 – 3:00 PM Art Talk | César Trasobares, Among Friends In Context César Trasobares, whose work is featured in The Miami Generation: Revisted, will discuss his memoir that explores personal and professional connections to artists Carlos Alfonzo, Ana Mendieta and Felix González-Torres. Although working in radically different ways,…
Pharmacy Professor Featured on Discover Channel Canada
Nathan Unger, Pharm.D., assistant professor of pharmacy at NSU’s Palm Beach Campus, works closely with Robert Borrego, M.D., at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL, on research to swab sharks’ teeth and determine which bacteria are most common in different species. The goal is to develop more…
September 6, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Bring the whole family for a day at the Museum with special activities highlighting the American South and Cuban culture, including folkloric storytelling with Broward County librarians, textiles and quilting with contemporary artist Michelle Poissant, film screenings, dominoes, Cuban dance lesson with IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban dance…
Sharkapalooza is a great event that serves as a networking opportunity where you can meet all of the clubs and organizations at NSU and find that perfect fit for you! This event is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29 from 6:00- 9:00 p.m. in the NSU Arena at the Don Taft…
NSU Flight Deck – Back in Action!
The NSU Flight Deck is back in action, resuming operational hours: open seven days per week from 11 a.m. to 12 midnight! The Flight Deck also has revised its menu. We have added some new, healthier options and removed some items that were less popular. This will help in making…
Camp Yofi brings Children with Autism and Families Together for Summer Fun
During the first week of August, a team of five from the Autism Institute at Mailman Segal Center headed for the mountains of Northern Georgia to help 26 families enjoy a week of summer camp. Camp Yofi, now in its 10th year, is a camp for children with autism and…
NSU College of Optometry Alumni Receive Prestigious Awards
Sara Berke-Silva, O.D., NSU optometric resident, class of ’14, received the Dr. Lenny Cherdack Student Legislative Award at the Florida Optometric Association (FOA) annual convention which was held on July 24-27 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton. This award recognizes the student who exhibits professional behavior…
NSU Optometry Dean honored as Ed Walker Optometrist of the Decade
David S. Loshin, O.D., Ph.D., FAAO, dean of NSU’s College of Optometry, was honored as the Ed Walker Optometrist of the Decade at the Florida Optometric Association (FOA) annual convention which was held on July 24-27 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton. Loshin serves on the…
NSU Professor Keynote Speaker at Wyoming Summer Institute on Suicide Prevention
Scott Poland, Ed.D., a professor at NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, recently provided a keynote address at the Wyoming Summer Institute on Suicide Prevention. Wyoming, which has the highest suicide rate in the nation, recently passed the Jason Flatt Act that requires all educators to have annual training on suicide…
SHSS Alum Publishes with Dean in the Chinese Journal of Communication on Trust
Jenny Hsiu-Ying Chang, Ph.D., published an article in the Chinese Journal of Communication entitled, “Conceptualizing Trust: A Holistic Chinese view to Bridge Divergences and Dichotomies.” Chang a graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS.)…
SHSS Faculty Presents at the International Oral History Association in Barcelona, Spain
Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D., from NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), had the honor of presenting at the 18th International Oral History Conference held in Barcelona, Spain on July 9-12, 2014. The conference theme was, “Power and Democracy: The Many Voices of Oral History.” Duckworth is an assistant professor…
Huizenga Business School’s Admissions Day, Sept. 10
Join us Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Huizenga Business School’s Admissions Day event. This all inclusive event will enable you to get admitted to your program, sign up for orientation, and register for classes – all on the same day and in one place….