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Saturday, October 5, 2013 | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm NSU Museum of Art To celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month, a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in the United States, Girls’ Club is hosting the fourth annual Art Fallout, a day for contemporary art in downtown…
Educator Day | Against the Grain and Roman Vishniac, Oct. 24
Thursday, October 24, 2013 4:00pm-6:00pm Nova Southeastern University’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Museum Lobby Educators will explore what’s new at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale! View current exhibitions including Against the Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art, Craft and Design from the Museum of Art &…
Lecture | Roman Vishniac Rediscovered, Stephen Ross Levitt, Oct. 24
Thursday, October 24, 2013 7:00-8:00p.m Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Marks Gallery Roman Vishniac provided to the world memorable and poignant photographs of Jewish life in Eastern Europe taken in the years immediately before World War 11 and the Holocaust. These photos, many of which are reprinted in…
Free Workshop on Mental Illness & Awareness, Oct.16
NSU’s Center for Psychology Services and the Student Organization for the Advocacy of Psychology (SOAP) have invited experts from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to present a free workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from noon–1 pm in the Maltz Psychology Building, Room 2047 in recognition of National Mental…
University School to Host Annual Merchandise Mart, Oct. 17
University School of Nova Southeastern University will hold its 16th annual Merchandise Mart from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 17 at the Brown Sports Center on NSU’s main campus. This eclectic display of merchandise will provide shoppers with a chance to get a jump start on the holiday…
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 fall 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
View Faculty Artwork at Sixth Annual Exhibition, Ends Oct. 7
In addition to teaching visual arts courses at NSU, faculty members from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences create their own works of art. For the sixth consecutive year, the NSU community is invited to view these works as part of an on-campus gallery exhibit. Sixth Annual Faculty Exhibition…
Author of “Baseball’s Last Great Scout” comes to Alvin Sherman Library, Oct. 8
Daniel Austin, Ph.D., NSU Professor Emeritus and Author of “Baseball’s Last Great Scout” will be speaking about the life of Hugh Alexander on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 5-7 p.m. in the NSU Alvin Sherman Library. This event is presented by the Circle of Friends for the Library and the H….
Monthly Art Roundtable, Oct. 8
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Noon – 1:30 pm Nova Southeastern University’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale For members at the Museum Enthusiast ($150) level and above Join our curatorial staff, faculty and educators for a fascinating and informal behind-the-scenes discussion on the inner workings of our Museum of Art….
SHSS Dean Names Chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of Claire Michele Rice, Ph.D., as chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR). Rice is associate professor of conflict resolution and sociology in DCAR and has served as interim chair…
NSU Offering First Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group, Oct. 17
NSU’s Anxiety Treatment Center and OCD and Related Disorders Clinic; individuals with OCD and their family members is offering a free support group meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 8-9 p.m. in the Maltz Building, room 2055. While OCD tends to be associated with aspects made popular in TV and…
Books & Books Author Talk & Book Signing with author Jeff Lindsay | Dexter’s Final Cut
Thursday, October 3, 2013 | 6:30p.m Books & Books at the Museum Of Art | Fort Lauderdale With 1.7 million copies of the Dexter novels sold, and ever-increasing critical acclaim, Jeff Lindsay returns to his groundbreaking and beloved character with his most entertaining book yet. Get ready for a grisly…
Join us for the Intramural Sports Annual Golf Tournament, Oct. 19
Join us on Saturday, Oct.19, at 1:00 p.m., for the Intramural Sports Annual Tournament. Location: Pembroke Lakes Golf Course Cost: $25 per NSU student and $35 per NSU faculty/staff member Registration deadline: October 16 Click here to register! The tournament is a two-person scramble. Limited to the first 72 participants….
SHSS Alumna Publishes Book Chapter on Mediation Programs; Receives Grant from Creighton University
Jacqueline Font-Guzman, J.D., Ph.D., doctoral graduate of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has written a chapter on court-annexed mediation programs in Puerto Rico and the US in the book, Mediación y Resolución de Conflictos: Técnicas y Ámbitos, eds. Soleto-Muñoz, Carretero-Morales, and Ruiz-López. The book received the 2012…
Brunch for Roman Vishniac Rediscovered, Oct. 20
Sunday, October 20, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Nova Southeastern University’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale For members at the Patron ($500) level and above Roman Vishniac Rediscovered, organized by the International Center for Photography, brings together for the first time four decades of work by an extraordinarily…
NSU Research Spotlight: Shark Research
Mahmood Shivji, Ph.D., has made national and international news repeatedly for his revealing research disclosures about shark biology, the shark fin trade, and its impact on shark populations. Shivji first developed an interest in the natural environment, and especially wildlife, in grade school. Later, as a college junior, he lucked…
Alumni and Students Recognized for Contributions to Nursing Tuition Back Scholarship
NSU’s College of Nursing Dean Marcella Rutherford recently recognized alumni and students for their contributions to the Nursing Tuition Back Scholarship. The College of Nursing (CON) was the first in the United States to implement school level awards for the national scholarship. The scholarship competition is open to every undergraduate…
Join us for Diversity Dialogues, Oct. 1
Bring your lunch and join fellow faculty, staff and students on the first Tuesday of each month for Diversity Dialogues. Everyone is welcome to attend. The next Diversity Dialogue will be on held on Oct. 1. Hope to see you there!! Date Time Location Facilitator Topic October 1, 2013 Noon-…
Learn About Law School at Free Workshop, Sept. 24
Are you planning for a career in law? The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a free workshops designed to teach what you need to know about getting into law school—from application to acceptance. Law School Workshop Series Tuesdays | Sept. 24 5:30–7:00 p.m. Carl DeSantis Building |…
Jose Antonio, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, and Victoria Ciccone, exercise and sport science major at the college, have published a study on the effects of taking the supplement creatine either before or after a workout. The research, originally published in the Journal…