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Emergency Response Practice Drill to Be Held on Campus, April 9
NSU will be engaging in its first Main Campus Training Exercise and Drill in the Rosenthal Student Center to test several components of our ability to identify, respond to, and notify the NSU Community about an emergency on campus. The exercise will take place on Wednesday, April 9, 2014…
Student’s Paper Helps Endangered Florida Key Deer
Yanae Barroso, a fourth year evening law student at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center, wrote her Animal Law Legislation Seminar paper on the highly endangered Key Deer. Barroso is a Florida Keys native and is passionate about helping these animals. When her article was published in the Florida Bar Animal…
Broadway Bash to Include Mix of Musical Theatre Hits
For one night only, NSU students bring some of the best numbers from the Big Apple straight to the Black Box Theatre stage with Broadway Bash, a mix of musical performances presented by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. Broadway Bash | Performance…
Students Present Research, Win Awards at Florida Academy of Sciences Meeting
A number of undergraduate and graduate students from NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and the Oceanographic Center spent their Spring Break presenting research posters at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences, held at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Mar. 7–8. The following research…
Talk to Illustrate Mathematical Conversation Starters, April 9
Did you know that your mind is doing algebra without you even realizing it—or, that mathematics conflicts with our notion of free will? These conundrums and more will be discussed at the next Mathematics Colloquium Series presentation, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. The talk will use…
Bowman and Washington Named Peach Belt Runners of the Week
The nationally ranked NSU track and field teams each earned a Peach Belt Conference Runner of the Week honor, as Peri Bowman (Sr., Virginia Beach, Va.) and Talyn Washington (Jr., Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) picked up the PBC’s first awards of the year. Bowman, of the No. 21 women’s team, won the 3,000m steeplechase…
#NSU50 Top Moment No. 9: Baseball and Volleyball Win First Conference Titles
The #NSU50 “Top Moments in NSU Athletics History” continues with the ninth moment on the list: Nova baseball and volleyball win first conference title. The 1993-94 athletic year was a landmark time in the history of Nova and NSU athletics. Although the Sharks had previous team success in men’s soccer…
FREE Employee Development Workshop – Communicating Through Conflict, May 20
Back by popular demand the Office of Human Resources will be offering this FREE Employee Development Workshop on Tuesday, May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building, room 1052. Communicating Through Conflict facilitated by Ronnie Moore Where there are people, there is conflict. And conflict…
Teen Cancer Survivor Hosts “For Hair’s Sake” Benefit at NSU to Collect Ponytails, March 30
Most 16-year-olds have enough worries from getting their driver’s license, to passing their next exam, to making plans with that special someone. But when Nova Southeastern University (NSU) senior Lesly Viera was 16, she had a different kind of concern – she was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors discovered a lymphoma…
Join Your Friends and Colleagues for Coffee and Conversation at the Alvin Sherman Library, May 22
Join your friends and colleagues throughout the year for Coffee and Conversation each Thursday morning at the Alvin Sherman Library.On Thursday, May 22, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., join your friends and colleagues from Institutional Effectiveness for coffee, fruit, pastries, and conversation to learn more about Shark Athletics, our student-athletes,…
Annual Student Exhibition Showcases Sharks’ Artistic Side— Starts April 1
There is talent in all forms across the Nova Southeastern University campus. Now’s your chance to view the artistic side of NSU students, with an annual juried visual art exhibition hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. Sixth Annual Juried Student Exhibition…
Women’s Basketball Watch Party, March 25
To watch live video of the women’s team competing at the Elite 8, click HERE.
Pride Bite: It’s Special Indeed, at NSU
Did you know that The Special Olympics of Broward County is located on Nova Southeastern University’s main campus in Davie? Thanks in large part to the generosity of NSU philanthropist, Don Taft, and the ongoing fundraising efforts of NSU Board of Trustee Paul Sallarulo, their permanent home is located in…
Talk to Explain How Rejection Can Mentally Affect Gay Men, March 19
The next Psychology Graduate Research Series talk will discuss the various psychological effects gay men may experience as a result of sensitivity to sexuality-based rejection. The event is co-hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS). “The Impact of Sexuality-Based Rejection Sensitivity…
Alvin Sherman Library 19th Semi-Annual Used Book Sale
Deals on pre-owned fiction, nonfiction, hardcover and paperbacks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and textbooks will be available at the 19th Semi-Annual Used Book Sale, hosted at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. Come find a new favorite, with prices to satisfy any budget. Remember, the sale only happens twice a year, so…
Shark Women Take Home Second Straight South Region Title
The NSU women’s basketball team won their second consecutive South Region title, taking the lead with under a minute left and holding on by three over Tampa on Monday, March 17 at the NSU Arena, 56-53. The Sharks (28-4) move on to the NCAA Elite Eight, in Erie, Penn., to…
Inaugural Poetry and Spoken Word Night” a Huge Success
NSU’s “Let’s Speak Truth: Poetry and Spoken Word Night,” held on Thursday, March 13, was the creative highlight of the month. The event, which officially closed out the university’s Black History Month celebration, spotlighted the poetic and musical talents of NSU students, faculty and staff, as well as members…
OI2T Quarterly Newsletter now available: OI2T Share
The Office of Innovation and Information Technology has several announcements and updates regarding current and upcoming projects. Please take time and read the spring edition of the OI2T Share newsletter. Please feel free to send email to i2tinfo@nova.edu with any suggestions you may have. View Current OI2T Share Newsletter
NSU College of Dental Medicine Celebrates Gives Kids a Smile Day
Approximately 325 children were given a reason to smile thanks to volunteer dental students and faculty at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Nearly 300 volunteers from the NSU College of Dental Medicine provided limited pro bono dental services valued at more than $100,000 to South Florida children ages 2-18 on Saturday,…
Catch Trio of Bossa Nova Chorale Performances Across South Florida, March 18
Join the Bossa Nova Chorale, accompanied by an organ and a chamber orchestra, for the South Florida premiere of Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living. Add in performances by the Nova Singers and that means nearly 200 magnificent musicians showcasing a splendid selection of Broadway tunes, spiritual songs, and more!…