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The next Faculty Symposium will be Thursday, April 4, 4:30-6:00 pm in the Shark Faculty Club (Rosenthal building). The topic is, “Global Security: How Safe is our World Today?” Facilitators: Cecilia Robusek, Ed.D., and Kelley Davis, Ph.D. RSVP: specialevents@nova.edu.
The Broward Public Library Foundation’s Literary Feast will host LitLIVE! – a free event on Sunday, March 17 from 12:30-5:00 p.m., in the Alvin Sherman Library. This event will feature eighteen nationally known authors, including Bob Spitz, Tess Gerritsen and Meg Gardiner who will speak on panels and sign copies…
NSU College of Optometry Alumni Named Young Optometrist of the South
Jennifer Smith Zolman, OD, FCOVD, was named the recipient of the prestigious 2013 South Eastern Congress of Optometry Young Optometrist of the South award. This SECO award recognizes an optometrist in practice for less than 10 years, but who has already made a significant impact in the field of optometry….
SHSS Students Form the Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Students in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) have started a new student association, The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA). The founder of the association is Milly Yin, a student in the master’s program in College Student Affairs (CSA) housed in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies…
Optometry Students Give Talk on Eye Safety
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry students were invited to present at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) extension program in late February. This program is a coordinated effort to reduce the eye injuries caused by improper tree trimming techniques and safety protocol. The program…
View Student Research, Films at Undergraduate Student Symposium, April 12
The NSU community is invited to attend the Undergraduate Student Symposium, an annual showcase of student work, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. The symposium features scholarship from across the disciplines, with poster displays, oral presentations, and screenings of short films. Undergraduate Student Symposium Friday, Apr. 12…
Global International Genomics Alliance Workshop held at NSU Center of Excellence
NSU’s Oceanographic Center (NSU OC) associate professor Jose V Lopez, Ph.D., has organized the first gathering of marine invertebrate scientists to discuss the plausibility and long term strategies for sequencing the whole “genomes” (heredity material) of thousands of marine invertebrate (“spineless”) organisms. The workshop group has been dubbed GIGA for…
Faculty Lecture to Discuss Life After Death for Cells, April 4
What can happen to cells even after a person has died? Find out on Apr. 4 during a Faculty Lecture Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “Cellular Life Beyond an Individual’s Death” Faculty Lecture Series | Emily Schmitt, Ph.D., associate…
Phi Delta Chi Support Individuals with Down Syndrome Via Just Dance 2013
On February 9 at Café Iguana in Pembroke Pines, NSU’s College of Pharmacy’s (NSU COP) Beta Lambda Chapter of the Professional Pharmacy Fraternity Phi Delta Chi (PDC) participated in the Just Dance 2013 charity event. This fun event provided information, advocacy and support concerning all aspects of…
You are invited to attend AcademicFest!
Join us in tours of the Carl DeSantis building; discover for yourself what we offer to students, fellow faculty and staff members, and the local community. Hosted by: Abraham S. Fischler School of Education (undergraduate division) Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and…
Students Win Regional Mock Trial Competition
The Law Center’s Black Law Student Association (BLSA) team of Alberto Polimeni, Ashley Dixon-Rolston, Citra Registe and Sharita Young recently won third place during BLSA’s National Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial National Competition held in Atlanta. The national competition consisted of 19 teams from six regions across the country. The competition…
NSU Shark Jam Winter Concert featuring Kendrick Lamar and Busta Rhymes, March 23
Tickets are on sale now for NSU Shark Jam featuring two of hip-hop’s premiere artists, Kendrick Lamar and Busta Rhymes, live in concert! Join us on Saturday, March 23, 8:00 pm at the Don Taft University Center Arena. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Please purchase your tickets from the Arena…
How has the college’s academic theme of “Life and Death” affected the way you live? Enter the Second Annual Farquhar Writing Contest and you can win up to a $100 gift card for your response. All NSU undergraduate students are invited to participate in the contest, hosted by the Farquhar…
Law Students Win Best Draft at the 2013 Transactional Law Southeast Regional Meet
NSU’s Shepard Broad law students Jessica Williams, Erica Alberino, and Brian Taft were awarded ‘Best Draft for the ‘seller’ at the 2013 Transactional Law Meet in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, Feb. 15 for the Southeast Regional Rounds. This is the second year the law school has participated in this meet. Professor Donna…
Nine M.B.A. Students Win Scholarships from Target Corporation
The Target Corporation recently sponsored a case study competition for students enrolled in H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Marketing 5017 course (Delivering Superior Customer Value) with Professor Art Weinstein, Ph.D. Seven teams and 30 students participated in the ten-week project culminating in a 15 minute presentation to…
‘Business Days’ at Miami SEC continues, March 20-21
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship invites you to attend a series of free events over the course of three days, March 19-21. “Business Days at NSU Miami” will feature keynote speakers, a free Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training workshop, a career workshop, and a mock…
Men’s Golf Takes Title at St. Edward’s Invitational
The No. 1 Nova Southeastern men’s golf team returned to its winning ways, taking the championship at the St. Edward’s Invitational in Austin, Texas with a score of +10 874 (294-282-298). The Sharks took their first title of the spring after a frustrating start to the season. After taking the…
20th Annual Public Interest Auction, March 15
The Shepard Broad Law Center’s Public Interest Law Society (PILS) invites you to attend its 20th annual Public Interest Auction on Friday, March 15. The auction will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Law Center’s atrium on NSU’s main campus. In addition to both a silent and live auction,…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Hosts Regional Writing Center Conference
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomed more than 250 members of the Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) to NSU for the organization’s 2013 conference, held on main campus during Feb. 21–23. Attendees represented 85 institutions across 15 states, from Florida to Arizona. Co-chairs Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D., associate professor and coordinator…
Two NSU Student-Athletes Make Swimming and Diving Program History at NCAA Championships
The Nova Southeastern swimming and diving teams made history Friday during the third night of finals at the 2013 NCAA Division II national championship. Senior Erin Black (Fort Myers, Fla.) left nothing in the water, as she successfully defended her 500-yard freestyle title and became a two-time champion in the…