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OC Professor Dives 2,000 Feet in Roatan to Study Marine Life
Oceanographic Center Professor Charles Messing recently returned from a research expedition to the island of Roatan, Honduras, where he made seven dives to depths reaching 2,000 feet using the submersible Idabel (Roatan Institute of Deep-Sea Exploration) to study the ecology of crinoids—sea lilies and featherstars. He was accompanied by paleontologists…
NSU’s Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education hosts Author Dale Ledbetter, Oct. 30
Want to know how to build more sales now? NSU’s Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education will present Bringing in the Business with Dale Ledbetter on Oct. 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Huizenga Business School. Program Highlights Include: Learn to move away from trick closes…
Computer & Information Sciences School Hosts TechConnect, Aug. 29
The Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) will host TechConnect, a networking event for the IT community in the Library Gallery, second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library on Aug. 29 at 6:00 p.m. GSCIS invites students, staff, faculty and alumni to network with IT industry leaders and…
Business School hosts Hall of Fame Distinguished Lecture Series, Sept. 19
Please join us as we host our inaugural Hall of Fame Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 19, 10:30 am in the Carl DeSantis Building. Our Distinguished Lecture Series has featured many high profile business leaders and we are pleased to bring together three outstanding Hall of Fame entrepreneurs to share…
Submitted by Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Once shunned due to the popularity of low fat and fat free diets, the avocado has made a comeback and deserves to be appreciated for the super fruit that it is. The predominant…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Members
This fall, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomes eight new faculty members, joining the college’s more than 140 full-time faculty members. Each brings to NSU noteworthy academic experience, both inside and outside of the classroom, in a variety of fields and interests. Over the next two weeks, the…
Ronald J. Chenail Appointed Associate Provost for the Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies
Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D., has been appointed associate provost for Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (DAIS). The announcement was made recently by NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., and was effective Aug.1. As associate provost, Chenail will provide leadership for DAIS’ Center for…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor Awarded for Athletic Training Podcast
What began as an impromptu idea soon became an award-winning project. Last year, colleagues Pradeep Vanguri, Ph.D., from NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, and Chris Lenker, ATC, from Tusculum College in Tennessee, began brainstorming ways to help raise awareness for National Athletic Training Month in March. They created…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Hosts Workshop for Local Athletic Training Preceptors
Faculty members from NSU’s Athletic Training Education Program, housed within the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, hosted a free, on-campus preceptor workshop on Aug. 3. Preceptors are medical professionals who supervise athletic training students during their clinical practicums. Co-sponsored by Broward Health’s division of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, the event…
SHSS Students Participate in Back to School Health Fair
The MFT Club (Marriage and Family Club) sponsored by the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) ) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), recently organized student interns to participate in the Back to School Health Fair at Lauderdale Manors Elementary School. Other participating schools included Martin Luther King,…
SHSS Alum Named Chief Financial Officer at Santa Fe Community College
Brian Ziemer, Ph.D., a graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe Community College serves more…
NSU Presents Fatigue Management – Human Factors in Aviation Seminar, Sept. 21
NSU and Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc., in partnership with American Flyers will present a free seminar on Sept. 21 for aviation industry professionals and flight enthusiasts. See flyer for more details…
Lecture to examine America’s Heated Debate on Climate Change, Sept. 20
Why are debates on climate change much more heated in America than in other countries? That’s up for discussion during the next Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology. “An Assessment of Climate Change Politics: Discourse and Division”…
Volunteers Needed for NSU Coastal Cleanup, Sept. 21
The 2013 International Coastal Cleanup is Saturday, Sept. 21 and NSU’s Oceanographic Center will host an organized clean-up, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at John U. Lloyd Park, 6503 N Ocean Drive, Dania Beach. This is an effort to remove harmful debris and garbage from our world’s coastlines. During the…
College of Health Care Sciences to host Scholarship Golf Tournament, Sept. 23
Join the College of Health Care Sciences for the Inaugural Scholarship Golf Tournament held at Grande Oaks Golf Club on Monday, Sept. 23. The tournament seeks to involve the community in development of future generations of health care professionals by supporting a scholarship fund. The scholarship will benefit students with…
Wednesday September 18, 2013 | 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Nova Southeastern University’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale This monthly series will be hosted by Stephanie Miskew, certified sommelier and wine educator. The guest chef of the month will pair perfect flavors with these fine wines making our tastings the talk of…
Free Project Management Boot Camp for NSU Employees Back by Popular Demand, Starts Sept. 24
The Office of Human Resources will host “Project Management Boot Camp,” an accelerated two half-day session (8 hours) offering you the opportunity to learn how to use Project Management tools and techniques to help you successfully prioritize and manage projects, to finish on time, within a defined scope and budget….
Thursday September 10, 2013 | Noon – 1:30 pm For members at the Museum Enthusiast ($150) level and above Nova Southeastern University’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Join our curatorial staff, faculty and educators for a fascinating and informal behind-the-scenes discussion on the inner workings of our Museum of…
Upcoming Faculty Symposium: School Safety and Violence Prevention, Sept. 5
The next Faculty Symposium will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5. The topic for discussion is: School Safety and Violence Prevention. See flyer for more details…
First Fridays at the Museum Café
Music & Lunch on the Plaza Friday September 6, 2013 | Noon – 2:00 pm Nova Southeastern University’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Come listen to live music while enjoying lunch from the Museum Café. Each month will feature a different musician and specials from the café. You…