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SharkBytes Archive
When Picky Becomes a Problem, June 14
When is it time to get concerned about your picky eater? How do you set up mealtime structures at home to encourage a healthy diet? Join us over lunch for an informative discussion with Roseanne Lesack, Ph.D., BCBA-D, ABPP, director of the Unicorn Children’s Foundation Clinic at NSU’s Mailman Segal…
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) in collaboration with the Alvin Sherman Library is delighted to invite you to participate in an exciting and interactive workshop entitled, “We Love our Family: Fun tips for Good Communication and getting along!” This is the second year we are offering…
Get Ready for NSU’s Safety Fair, June 27
Fins Up For Safety! You are invited to the NSU Safety Fair on Wednesday, June 27, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm in the Carl DeSantis Atrium on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. Come out and receive $10 in Rally dollars as you learn ways to reduce injuries and accidents. Attendees will…
How NSU Helped Her Save a Friend
Marcia Tippenhauer, B.S., is a self-described “Shark person.” She actively participates in many of NSU’s campus and community events and encourages others to do so, too. When NSU introduced vanity license plates, she was among the first to get one. As an employee, alumna, and mother of one NSU student,…
Nicole Patterson, O.D., Named Assistant Dean of NSU College of Optometry
David S. Loshin, O.D., Ph.D., FAAO, dean of optometry, announced the appointment of Nicole Patterson, O.D., M.S., FAAO as assistant dean for student affairs and admissions of NSU’s College of Optometry. She will assume the role in July. Currently, she is the Director of Educational Effectiveness and Outcomes Assessment. She…
The Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Anniversary Highlights CAPE Reflections
Since 2011, the Center for Academic and Professional Excellence (CAPE) has graduated 150 dedicated faculty and staff members, who have participated in a variety of professional development initiatives, including courses on leadership, research and teaching/learning and professional growth. The Academy for Career Enrichment, the Hybrid Institute, and conflict resolution courses…
The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS) 70th Annual Meeting was held in May this year in Lisbon, Portugal. H. Thomas Temple, MD was inducted as a Senior Member. This is an exclusive group as ABJS is only made up of 90 members (or less) under the age of…
Pride Bite: Trump Nominates First Woman Ever to be U.S. Attorney in South Florida
NSU Law alumna Ariana Fajardo Orshan has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. attorney in South Florida. If confirmed by the Senate, she would be the first woman to run the Southern District of Florida’s U.S. attorney’s office. Overseeing more than 200 federal prosecutors from Key…
25th Anniversary Celebration and CEU/CME Events We cordially invite you to attend the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences’ (PCHCS) 25th Anniversary Celebration and Continuing Medical Education Unit (CEU/CME) and events on November 9–10, 2018. Some of the CEU topics include “Mental Health First Aid,” “Crises Management Using…
Halmos Alumna Works with Navy Marine Mammal Program
Halmos College Alumna Cristie Ledon (B.S. ‘06 , M.S. ’16) is now working at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Part of her work is with the Navy Marine Mammal Program. “Wish I could have included photos of my dolphins but those boys are classified and I’m not…
PCHCS Student Government Association Transforms Successfully
It was about five years ago that the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences worked with students to form a new Student Government Association (SGA). Before this time, each academic program had its own SGA for its programs. This meant the college had 19 different SGAs operating at…
Marine Environmental Education Center Celebrates World Oceans Day
On Saturday, June 9, the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) celebrated World Oceans Day by supporting the March for the Ocean. The march will ran from 9am-1pm. The event started at Charnow Park (1500 N Broadwalk, Hollywood, FL 33019). There the marchers walked through the MEEC and see muralist Rei…
Kate Waites, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Literature and Modern Languages in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), will be a panelist in City Speaks Forum on Feminism and Women in the Workplace and Culture. The forum will be held at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd,…
Rock the Library: Summer Dance Party, ends Aug. 6
Read for the Fun of It! this summer at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library. Kick-off begins Sunday, June 10 …but you can register today and begin a summer filled with entertaining programs, reading and prizes! For the tenth year in a row, FREE programming for youth, teens and adults will…
NSU Levan Ambassadors Board Shark Tagging Event a Great Success!
This May, The NSU Levan Ambassadors Board joined Halmos College researchers on a shark-tagging trip off Broward County. This daylong trip allowed the Ambassadors to help graduate students and researchers catch sharks, measure and sample, tag, and then release them. The highlight of the day was a 10.5-foot Tiger…
CAHSS Alum Named Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at FIU
Anthony DeSantis, Ph.D., doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was appointed the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus. He is responsible for campus life, orientation, wellness and recreation, student media,…
CAHSS and the Alvin Sherman Library invite you to Story Café 2018, June 30
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Alvin Sherman Library are delighted to invite you to our Fourth Annual Story Café. Peace Place, a part of Community Resolution Services (CRS) in CAHSS hosts Story Café each year. This year’s theme, “Culture,” is both timely and imperative for establishing…
CAHSS Faculty Awarded Conference on College Composition & Communication Research Initiative Grant
Janine Morris, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Writing and Communication in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), received the Conference on College Composition & Communication (CCCC) Research Initiative Grant. Faculty members from University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Old Dominion University also received the…
NSU Entrepreneurial Boot Camp, Starts Aug. 9
In Collaboration with the Shepard Broad College of Law, H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, and the College of Engineering and Computing, the Sharon and Mitchell W. Berger Entrepreneur Law Clinic will offer the first annual Entrepreneurial Boot Camp. The program…
Alumni Spotlight: FCE Graduate Named Department Chair at Virginia Union University
Monekka Munroe, Ed.D., graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education was appointed Department Chair of Virginia Union University’s Criminal Justice Program. Munroe has been teaching criminal justice courses for 10 years and has been an advocate for criminal justice reform, specifically for female inmates. She was selected as a…