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Next Climate Talk: A Chat on Building “Greener” Computers, Jan. 13
Computers waste lots of energy while doing nothing. But, can something be done about it? The next talk in the Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series will take a closer look at the future of “greener” computers. “Getting Better @ Doing Nothing” Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series Saeed Rajput, Ph.D., associate professor and assistant director…
Soccer Clinics offered for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Many South Florida families are celebrating the recent announcement from the University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) and The Tire Choice regarding their partnership for a series of soccer clinics for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This partnership led to…
University School Students Expand Their Global Perspective
The University School French AP and French 5 Honors students visited the exhibit Hélène Berr: Une Vie Confisquée (A Stolen Life) at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. The Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris designed this exhibit featuring the published journal of Hélèe Berr, a Jewish woman who documented her life…
John K. Miller, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has published an article in Contemporary Family Therapy. The article, entitled “Family Functioning and Social Support in Men and Women Diagnosed with Depression in China,” was co-authored with Jikun…
Technology brings the Smithsonian American Art Museum to University School Students
Without leaving the school, University School students visited the Smithsonian American Art Museum in DC where they examined the cultural heritage of American Indians as captured by native and non-native perspectives from the nineteenth- and twentieth-centuries. Using videoconferencing and iPads, grade four students learned about the westward expansion in America…
SHSS Faculty and Students Provide Support for Broward School District’s PROMISE Program
Anne Rambo, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and DFT student interns are an integral part of a collaborative intervention and prevention program through the Broward County School District called Preventing Recidivism through Opportunities, Mentoring, Interventions, Support…
The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement is hosting the Winter Volunteer Fair Wednesday, January 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Don Taft University Center, Spine! Students can meet local community partners and learn more about ways to get involved and get connected to make a…
NSU offers Copy Services for Students, Faculty, and Staff
If you need to make copies, contact NSU’s Copy Center for: Black-and-white or color copies Binding and laminating Posters Local and long-distance faxing Wide selection of paper options, including recycled and specialty paper, carbonless, and cover stock See flyer for more information…
Outstanding NSU Psychology Students Inducted into International Honor Society
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted an induction ceremony for the Psi Chi international honor society on Nov. 20, recognizing the academic accomplishments of psychology students at NSU. Eighty undergraduate and graduate students from the college and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies became Psi Chi members. The ceremony…
Neuroscience Journal Publishes Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Student Research
To help her fellow undergraduate students study neurons, Honors psychology major Katie Dabrowski developed a hands-on laboratory exercise. Her interdisciplinary work not only provides a better understanding of current flow in neurons, but the research was also published in the Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education’s fall 2013 issue. About the…
Need Health Coverage? Apply before Deadline, Dec. 23
Florida Coastal Geriatric Resources, Education and Training Center ( GREAT GEC) announces that the Health Insurance Marketplace is open for enrollment. Deadline to sign up is Monday, Dec. 23. Those seeking health insurance can sign up using any one of these following four ways. They can: Apply with a paper…
Welcome Back Tailgate Party at Shark Circle, Jan 15
White Out – Wear White Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 4:30 pm See flyer for more details…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor Earns Third Patent
Saeed Rajput, Ph.D., associate professor and assistant director of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology, earned his third patent on Nov. 19. Profile of the Patent Title: “Method, system and apparatus for providing stateful information redaction” Inventors: Saeed Rajput and Basit Hussain U.S.P.O….
Pioneering Scientific Researcher J. Craig Venter Speaks at NSU
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomed pioneering scientific researcher J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., to campus on Nov. 13. Speaking to a crowd of nearly 400 members of the NSU community, Venter presented a talk on genomics titled “Life at the Speed of Light” as part of the college’s…
Encourage Students to Register for the Upcoming NSU Leadership Conference, Last day Jan. 17
Registration is open for the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement’s 2014 Winter Leadership Conference. Please share with your students this opportunity to attend a free conference, themed around building one’s personal and organizational brand. This year’s conference will be held Saturday, January 25, 2014. The day will include…
2014 Softball Schedule Released
The NSU softball team has released its 2014 spring schedule and will begin the season Feb. 1 on the road against Ave Maria in a doubleheader matchup at 1 p.m. The Sharks’ home opener will be the second day of the season, Feb. 2, against Flagler, for a doubleheader beginning…
2014 Baseball Schedule Released
The NSU baseball team has released its 2014 spring schedule and will begin the season Feb. 1 at the NSU Baseball Complex, for a doubleheader against Tusculum at 1 p.m. The Sharks will begin their 2014 campaign in the comfort of their own home, as they play 10 of their…
Record-Setting Afternoon For Women’s Basketball in 110-65 Win
The No. 4 NSU women’s basketball team recently buried a school-record 19 3-pointers on their way to another new program standard, 110 points, in taking their Sunshine State Conference opener over Florida Southern at the NSU Arena, 110-65. The Sharks (7-0, 1-0 SSC) shot 64.5 percent from the field (40-of-62)…
NSU Palm Beach Director Recognized in Legacy Magazine
George Dungee, M.B.A, director of NSU’s Palm Beach Campus was recently named as one of Palm Beach County’s Top Black Professionals in Business and Industry for 2013 by Legacy magazine. Dungee joined NSU in September 2001 and has since guided the faculty and staff in growing the campus’ programs offered…
2014 Spring Tennis Schedule Released
The No. 21 NSU tennis team has released its 2014 spring championship schedule and will begin play at home Feb. 1 against No. 15 Florida Tech at 1 p.m. The Sharks’ season opener will also begin Sunshine State Conference play, pitting the Sharks against one of the nation’s top teams….