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Andrea Shaw Nevins, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of History and Political Science in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has co-authored a book chapter with CAHSS alum, Jazmyn Brown, B.A. The chapter, entitled, “‘Fat’ as Political Disobedience: Black Women Blogging the Resistance,” appears in…
CAHSS Invites You to City Reads, Sept. 12
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is delighted to invite you to this edition of City Reads! Presented by City Theatre and the Department of Performing and Visual Arts (DPVA) in CAHSS new plays from countrywide submissions were selected. Directed by City Theatre’s very own Margaret M….
The Office of Human Resources, HCA Healthcare, Westside Regional Medical Center and Plantation General Hospital are pleased to offer several wellness seminars on various health related topics for the month of October. October 2, 2018 at 12 p.m. Complimentary Medicine Carl DeSantis Building, Room 3049 Rally Rewards will…
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) cordially invites you to participate in the next Diversity Dialogues on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, from 12:00-1:00pm in DeSantis, Room 3030. Join us as some of NSU’s international students share their experiences and perspectives. If you cannot join us in person,…
Sharks Abroad Fair – Internal Registration, Oct.9
Registration is open for the Fall 2018 Sharks Abroad Fair. If you are offering an international travel experience in the next year please consider promoting it at our fair on Tuesday, October 9 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Sharks Abroad Fair attracts over a hundred students who are interested in…
Have you Seen this Eight-Legged Monster on Campus?
The golden silk orb-weaver (Nephila clavipes), also known as the banana spider, is the largest non-tarantula in North America. Despite their menacing appearance, these spiders are not dangerous and won’t bite unless handled or squeezed. In fact, most orb-weavers have very poor vision, remain in their webs and feed on…
Halmos Researchers Deploy Open ROV off Fort Lauderdale
On July 18, 2018, Halmos faculty member Paul Arena, Ph.D. and master’s student Louis-Pierre Rich partnered with the International SeaKeepers Society Rich to deploy an Open ROV from the DISCOVERY Yacht Shredder. Open ROV’s (Remotely Operated Vehicles) are a low-cost telerobotic submarine/underwater drone built with the goal of making underwater…
Terry Mularkey Named NSU’s First-Ever Chief of Staff
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is pleased to announce that Terry Mularkey has been named the university’s first-ever Chief of Staff. With extensive leadership experience and a track-record of success, Mularkey will report directly to NSU President Dr. George Hanbury. “I am committed to the success of NSU and excited to…
National Suicide Prevention Week: What Do We Need to Know and Do?
A recent report from the Center for Disease Control stated that from 1999 – 2016 suicide rates increased in every state except Nevada, which had a very minor decrease. The report also found the highest suicide rate in Montana. Most alarming is that suicide deaths for Americans total approximately 45,000…
Recycled Art on Display at the MEEC
Beach clean ups. Have you ever wondered what happens to the stuff we’ve collected? While most of it ends up in the trash, some end up as art! Examples of this can be found at the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) in Hollywood, Florida. As part of its mission is…
CAHSS Invites you to the First Showing of The Reel Annual Film Series, Sept. 6
The Department of Literature and Modern Languages in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) s pleased to present NSU’s Annual Film Series: The Reel. This film series offers NSU students, faculty, and other members of the university and local community curated film screenings twice per Fall and…
Recruit A Shark Day At NSU, Sept. 12
Nova Southeastern University “Recruit a Shark Day” is scheduled for September 12, 2018 from 3:30-6:00 p.m. in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center. The event will provide employers with the opportunity to recruit students and alumni for internship, volunteer or research opportunities and/or full-time, part-time career positions….
Halmos College Researchers Present at Oil Dispersant Workshop
This past August, Researcher Scientist Abigail Renegar, Ph.D. and doctoral candidate Nicholas Turner were invited to attend the Dispersant Testing Workshop, organized by ExxonMobil, at the National Oil Spill Response Test Facility (Ohmsett) in Leonardo, New Jersey. There Renegar presented project updates and results from the ongoing projects in…
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. Libraries work to remind parents and youth that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. Throughout the school year, librarians and library staff…
Through the Looking Glass: An Encapsulated History of the Physical Therapy Department
The Physical Therapy Program was one of several programs whose first NSU home was in North Miami Beach, Florida. The late Morton Terry, D.O., M.Sc., FACOI, and The late Arnold Melnick, D.O., M.Sc., FACOP, founders of Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine, recognized the opportunity and need to introduce a college…
Fall Semester at The Parenting Place is here!
The Parenting Place at The Mailman Segal Center for Human Development. The Parenting Place offers programs for families and children ( 6 weeks – 5 years) to learn, play, and grow together. Parent/Child Classes Just for Kids! Enrichment Classes Transition to Preschool Parent Resources Program Schedule: 12-Week Session Classes available…
Shark Advantage Networking Event, Sept. 5
Build your professional brand and network. Date/ Time: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Location: Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Gallery, 2nd Floor, Alvin Sherman Library Register: nova.joinhandshake.com. Please bring your business cards (no resumes). Business professional attire required.
History Viewed Through a Multi-Perspective Lens
The Department of Occupational Therapy (OT) has changed since its beginnings with the reorganization and subsequent renaming of the college to the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (PCHCS). The new image of the Department of Occupational Therapy is a united team of 4 program directors and 22…
NSU American Marketing Association Meet and Greet, Sept. 8
NSU American Marketing Association Chapter is hosting an open house on Saturday, September 8 from 11a.m. to 1p.m. in the Carl DeSantis building, room 2101. To RSVP: ka892@mynsu.nova.edu Hope to see you there!
NSU AAUW Hosts Fall Membership Social, Sept. 12
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) NSU Branch is hosting a mix and mingle from 12-1pm on Wednesday, September 12, in the DeSantis Atrium. Learn how you can become involved in the professional branch or student chapter of AAUW-NSU. Talk to our members about the Academic Year 2018-2019 programs,…