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Students Present Research, Earn Recognition at Chemical Society Conference in Dallas
Six undergraduate biology majors from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences presented their research at the 247th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition, held in Dallas, Texas, Mar. 16–20. In addition, one student earned a recognition award for his presentation, and NSU’s ACS Chapter Chemistry Club…
Register Your Emergency Information Now
The safety of everyone on NSU campuses is our highest priority. This includes the ability, at a moment’s notice, to quickly and reliably communicate with each and every employee when safety might be at risk through a new emergency response system. In order to activate the new emergency response system,…
Students Win National Health Law Transaction Competition for a Second Time
The team of Sylvia Cobo, Carisa Champion Lippmann, and Melissa Aponte Martini, placed first as the overall champion at The L. Edward Bryant, Jr., National Health Law Transactional Competition at Loyola University School of Law in Chicago. Their memorandum came in second (two other schools had tied for first), and…
Garcia, Buerosse and Rowing’s Varsity-4 Each Earn SSC Weekly Honors
NSU softball’s Erika Garcia (Sr., Pembroke Pines, Fla.), baseball’s Mitchel Buerosse (Sr., Lighthouse Point, Fla.) and the rowing varsity-4 each earned Sunshine State Conference weekly honors for their respective sports. Garcia earned the SSC Player of the Week award after she led the Sharks to a 6-0 week with series sweeps over conference foes…
Kish and Baroniel Presented at DII Identity Workshop
NSU Associate Athletic Director/SWA, Compliance, Sport Admin. & Internal Operations Kelley Kish and SAAC President and baseball starting pitcher Roberto Baroniel (Jr., Miami) spoke at the NCAA Division II Identity Workshop at Palm Beach Atlantic. This is the second year in a row that Baroniel has attended the event and the first for Kish….
Mitchel Buerosse Named NCBWA South Region Pitcher of the Week
Mitchel Buerosse of the No. 11 baseball team was just named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association South Region Pitcher of the Week. Buerosse earned NCBWA South Region Pitcher of the Week after he pitched seven perfect innings for the No. 13 Sharks against Palm Beach Atlantic. In the final…
Buie Recipient of Another Postseason Honor
NSU women’s basketball guard Taylor Buie picked up another postseason accolade on March 31, being honored by Women’s Division II Bulletin as an Honorable Mention All-American. Buie (So., Puyallup, Wash.) added to her already impressive résumé, as the third Shark to receive honors by the publication. Last season, Meixandra Porter was third-team All-American, while Stephanie…
Women’s Basketball Finishes No. 3 in Final Poll
The NSU women’s basketball team was voted No. 3 in the final USA Today Sports DII Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. The Sharks (29-5), who advanced to the National Semifinal round at last week’s NCAA Tournament, leapt seven slots from the last poll released prior to postseason play. They finished behind the undefeated…
Nursing Students Participate in Research
Randy Denis, M.S.N. student, and Jo Ann Kleier, Director of Research, College of Nursing, are conducting a research project to translate an assessment instrument used in the diagnosis of depression from English to Haitian-Creole and then collecting data that will be used to carry out testing for psychometric properties of…
Healthy Weight – Spinach-Cucumber Hummus Recipe
Source: Recipe Center There’s something heavenly about homemade hummus. Creamy, tangy and as mild or punchy as you prefer, it can be made in minutes with just a few simple ingredients and a food processor. For the smoothest possible dip, here’s a trick: carefully peel the thin, clear “skin” from…
Cardiovascular Sonography Program at NSU Tampa Receives National Accreditation
The Cardiovascular Sonography Program at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Health Care Sciences has received national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT). The new accreditation is effective March 21,…
NSU Medical Student Honored with Humana Award
Katia Jean Baptiste, a first-year NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student, is one of three South Florida medical students who received a paid summer preceptorship at a Humana-owned primary care medical center. Humana presented the Terry G. Smith, M.D., Memorial Primary Care Medicine Preceptorships at a reception held March 26…
Medical School Associate Dean Receives Life Achievement Award
Howard Neer, D.O., FACOFP, associate dean of alumni affairs and HPD executive associate dean for professional affairs, was the recipient of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians’ (ACOFP) Lifetime Achievement Award during the organization’s annual convention held March 13-16 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The award was in recognition of Neer’s…
Two Medical Students Chosen Leaders for National Organization
Two students from the College of Osteopathic Medicine were recently elected to the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Board of Trustees for 2014-2015. Britani Kessler, a fourth-year student, will become national president on May 1. Second-year student Kelly Thibert will become AMSA’s vice president for internal affairs. Both will sit…
Let’s Celebrate Earth Day all Month Long – Climate Change is Already Affecting All Continents
Source: Earth Day According to a new a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate change is already affected people throughout the world. “In recent decades, changes in climate have caused impacts on natural and human systems on all continents and across the oceans,” says the IPCC…
10 Things to Know About New Autism Data
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention New Data on Autism Spectrum Disorder New data from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network show that the estimated number of children identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to rise, and the picture of ASD in communities has changed. These new data can…
Intramural Sports: Badminton Tournament, April 14
NSU’s Badminton Tournament is scheduled for April 14, 2014 at the RecPlex Gym. For more information, please contact Meloney Robinson at (954)262-7303 or email fosburgh@nova.edu. See flyer for more details…
NSU Faculty Appreciation Reception, April 23
The Faculty Appreciation Reception is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Grand Oaks Golf Club. RSVP by Friday, April 18, 2014 to specialevents@nova.edu or (954) 262-2105.
Joubert and Jerothe Earn PBC Athletes of the Week
Laruschka Joubert (Fr., Krugersdorp, South Africa) and Ryan Jerothe (Jr., New Port Richey, Fla.) were each named Peach Belt Conference Field Athletes of the Week for their performance at the Miami Hurricanes Invitational. Jourbert, in only her second collegiate outdoor event, won the javelin throw with a NCAA provisional qualifying toss of 41.3-meters. The…
Baseball’s Alex Fernandez Named the NCBWA South Region Hitter of the Week and Earns SSC Honors
Alexander Fernandez (Jr., Davie, Fla.) of the No. 11 baseball team was recently named the National Collegiate Baseball Writer’s Association South Region Hitter of the Week. NSU junior first baseman Fernandez led the No. 11 Sharks to a 4-1 week, including a three-game conference series sweep of No. 19 Saint Leo….