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Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Writing Fellows Present at National Tutoring Conference
Seven undergraduate students from NSU’s Writing Fellows program presented two panels at the National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing, held at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida, Nov. 1–3. Housed within the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Writing Fellows program provides course-based writing assistance to students enrolled…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor Wins Writing Center Award
Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D., associate professor and coordinator of the writing center at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, has earned the 2014 Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) Achievement Award. According to SWCA, the honor “recognizes the outstanding, sustained body of work of a writing center director or supervisor…
A Musical Workshop You’re Ghana Love
In partnership with the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host an interactive workshop exploring the musical sounds and moves of Ghana, West Africa. Workshop on West-African Music Led by Lydia Luce, graduate of Berklee College of Music Tuesday, Jan. 28 5:00–6:00 p.m. Performing…
NSU Hosts Conference on Child Abuse Awareness
In 2011, there were nearly 52,000 victims of child abuse in Florida and 133 cases were fatal, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 2011 Child Maltreatment report. In a proactive effort to gather stakeholders together in order to find ways to prevent future abuse, NSU Health…
NSU Welcomes more than 1,500 IT Professionals to Campus during ITPalooza
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) welcomed more than 1,500 Information Technology (IT) professionals to main campus during the 2nd Annual ITPalooza on Dec. 12. Organized by SherlockTech Staffing, the day long event featured tech educational sessions designed to offer attendees an immerse learning experience. Activities included…
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, every day approximately 2,600 young people between 12 and 17 years of age abuse a prescription painkiller for the first time. America’s leading drug problem is in fact not on the street, it is in our medicine cabinets. Based on…
Oceanographic Center Student Earns Honor at International Conference
Andia Chaves-Fonnegra, a doctoral student at NSU’s Oceanographic Center, won an award for the best student speed talk during the Ninth World Sponge Conference. The international conference, which was held in early November in Fremantle, Western Australia, brings together sponge biologists from around the world. Chaves-Fonnegra,presentation was about the population…
Pharmacy Professor Cited by CNN Money
Ioana Popovici, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy at NSU’s College of Pharmacy, was cited in an article on CNN Money’s website regarding studies on a link between alcohol addiction and unemployment. The study supports the following findings: “About one in six unemployed workers…
NSU appoints New Schemel Professor for Neuro Immune Medicine
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.Sc., recently announced the appointment of Mary Ann Fletcher, Ph.D., as the first Schemel Professor for Neuro Immune Medicine. The Schemel Professorship was established in 2013 through a $2 million endowment from the Schemel Family Foundation. In her new…
Tennis Team Lends Hand to LifeNet4Families Kitchen
The NSU tennis team took advantage of its off season by serving the community, assisting with LifeNet4Families on Broward Blvd. in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The Sharks served a full meal to families in need, including meat, sides, bread, coffee and dessert. Head coach Stephen Schram along with Bianca Roberts (Jr., Tampa, Fla.), Kamryn Blackwood (Sr., Farmington,…
SAAC and Athletic Department Take Part in HANDY Thanksgiving Drive
The NSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and multiple NSU teams and coaches participated in this year’s HANDY Thanksgiving food drive. HANDY’s mission is to embrace, educate and empower vulnerable youth to become engaged, productive adults. Founded in 1985, HANDY has met the needs of more than 45,000 Broward County children and…
Aldabe and Gutierrez Named SSC Swimmers of the Week
NSU’s freshman duo, Marco Aldabe (Alicante, Spain) and Laura Gutierrez (Valenica, Spain) swept this week’s Sunshine State Conference Men’s and Women’s Swimmer of the Week awards, presented by VALIC. Aldabe collected two first-place finishes and two NCAA provisional qualifying times to lead the No. 10 Sharks to a 120-85 win over No. 8 Tampa….
Sydney Cook is Named to the All-SSC Volleyball Second Team
For the second straight year, sophomore outside hitter Sydney Cook has garnered Sunshine State Conference recognition, as she was named to the All-SSC Second Team in this weeks announcement. Cook (Miami), who was a member of the SSC’s All-Newcomer Team as a freshman, became the first Shark since Danielle Graham (second team…
NSU Men’s Basketball 77, FIU 59: Coach Tuell’s Perspective
The NSU men’s basketball team recently had a historic night, defeating NCAA Division I FIU at the U.S. Century Bank Arena, 77-59. It is the program’s first NCAA DI victory since joining the NCAA. Below are post game comments from head coach Gary Tuell: “You can’t say enough about the work…
Women’s Basketball Player Selected as SSC Player of the Week
Shark junior guard Danielle Robinson was recently recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Presented by VALIC. Robinson (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) led the No. 4 Sharks to two convincing victories at the NSU Thanksgiving Classic. She was one of five double-digit scorers in the team’s 94-62 win…
Men’s Basketball Dominant over NCAA DI FIU, 77-59
The NSU men’s basketball team (2-5) recently earned its first win over a NCAA Division I team in its NCAA era , defeating the Florida International Panthers (7-4), 77-59, at the U.S. Century Bank Arena. The Sharks took a 3-1 advantage just over a minute into the game on a Justin…
NSU Names New Vice President for Compliance and Chief Integrity Officer
NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., recently announced the appointment of Robin Supler, J.D., as Vice President for Compliance and Chief Integrity Officer. In this role, Supler is responsible for the strategic management and oversight of compliance responsibilities relating to the provision of health care services, safeguarding…
NSU Health Professions Division to Host Research Day, Feb. 14
If you love research, here’s a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division (HPD) will host its bi-annual Research Day on Friday, February 14 to showcase its health, medical and biotechnology research. The event is open to the public and will be held at…
NSU Researcher Receives U.S. Patent for Developing Fall Prevention Model
Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). These falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults, resulting in approximately $30 billion in direct medical costs per year. In an effort to prevent…
Computer and Information Sciences School Hosts Accelerated Admissions Day, Dec. 4
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences will host an Accelerated Admissions Day on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Ready to get started this upcoming winter term? Attend this one-stop event to apply with no fee, receive an instant admission decision, and meet…