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Guest Lecture to Explain Math Behind Today’s Financial Market, March 15
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a special talk exploring the current economic market and the role math plays in finance. Part of the college’s Mathematics Colloquium Series, the event is free and all are encouraged to attend. “Toxic Assets and Financial Crises” Mathematics Colloquium Series |…
Don’t Miss Dance Concert at NSU, April 5 and 6
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will conclude the 2012–2013 Premier Series with Dance Concert, an annual production featuring performances by the NSU Dance ensemble and choreography by college faculty and guest artists. Dance Concert | Premier Series Apr. 5–6 7:30 p.m. Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor Publishes Textbook on Family Therapy
Michael Reiter, Ph.D., associate professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, published Case Conceptualization in Family Therapy (Pearson) in paperback on Feb. 14. E-book versions are also available for the Amazon Kindle and Barnes and Noble NOOK. Reiter’s textbook focuses on a single case family, exploring how nine…
Human Resources offers Free Employee Workshop on Resolving Workplace Conflict, March 20
Unresolved interpersonal conflict between workers in a workplace takes a significant toll on employees’ morale and productivity. The Office of Human Resources invites employees to attend a free workshop titled Managing Employee Conflicts through Workplace Mediation. This workshop trains managers, supervisors and leaders in an innovative mediation process applied to…
Women’s Golf Makes History with Win at Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational
The No. 1 Nova Southeastern women’s golf team has won the 38th annual Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational for the fifth straight year, sealing the victory Tuesday at the Tuscawilla Country Club. NSU finished the tournament with a score of +22 (295-295-296—886). The Sharks claimed the lowest final team score in…
Contaldi Recaptures SSC Pitcher of the Week Title
Vinnie Contaldi (Sr., Jupiter, Fla.) has been named Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the conference office Monday. The senior starter tossed a complete-game shutout in the Sharks’ 5-0 win over Bentley. Working nine innings, Contaldi surrendered just two hits with no walks. He struck out…
Johansson Locks up SSC Golfer of the Week Honor
Nova Southeastern women’s golfer, No. 4 Linnea Johansson (Fr., Vaxjo, Sweden), has been named Sunshine State Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week presented by VALIC as announced by the conference office today, March 4. Johansson won medalist honors at the Lady Moc Classic, defeating teammate No. 7 Liliana Cammisa in a playoff…
SHSS Student Presents at International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector
Jennifer Cittadino, MSN, APRN, BC, a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented a paper at the Third International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector in Vancouver, Canada. Cittadino’s presentation was entitled,” Blame it…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Judge Local High-School Math Competition
Four faculty members from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences volunteered at a regional Florida Association of Mu Alpha Theta (FAMAT) mathematics competition for local high-school students on Feb. 2. The faculty served as Dispute Center Judges, evaluating the merit of disputed solutions that differed from those provided in…
50 Student-Athletes Named to Fall Commissioner’s Honor
Fifty out of 438 NSU student-athletes were named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2012 semester, announced last week by Commissioner Jay Jones. Seventy-six students carried a perfect 4.00 GPA for the semester. To be eligible for the Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll, a student-athlete must…
Ft. Lauderdale Color Run 5K Offers Discount for NSU Community
The Ft. Lauderdale Color Run, which will take place on May 5, is offering the NSU community $5 off the registration fee. In order to obtain this discount, please use the pass code: COLORNOVA13 at checkout. This special discount ends April 3, 2013. Ft. Lauderdale Color Run 5K May 5,…
Learn Something New About Fractional Calculus at Math Colloquium Talk, March 12
All are welcome to attend a free talk introducing the subject of fractional calculus. The event is part of the Mathematics Colloquium Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “Fractional Calculus and Smallest Eigenvalues” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Jeffrey T. Neugebauer, Ph.D. (Eastern Kentucky University) Tuesday, Mar….
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Robinson Named SSC Player of the Week
After a week that saw the Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team victorious in two games and move into first place in the Sunshine State Conference, the league offices have announced that guard Danielle Robinson has been named SSC Player of the Week presented by VALIC. Robinson (So., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)…
NSU’s Off-Campus Housing Fair, April 4
Students, faculty and staff are invited to meet representatives of rental communities from the Broward County area at NSU’s Off-Campus Housing Fair on Thursday, April 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the HPD Terry Building Foyer. The Off-Campus Housing Fair is sponsored by the NSU Office of Residential…
No. 1 Women’s Golf Dominates Field at Lady Moc Classic Despite Conditions
The No. 1 Nova Southeastern women’s golf team dominated the field at the 16th Annual Lady Moc Classic in their first tournament of the championship season, shooting a +16 (290-300-290–880), finishing 18 strokes ahead of Lynn and capturing the top two spots on the leaderboard. This win marks the third…
NSU National Coral Reef Institute Professor Discovers New Marine Species in Papua New Guinea
When Jim Thomas and his global team of researchers returned to the Madang Lagoon in Papua New Guinea, they discovered a treasure trove of new species unknown to science. This is especially relevant as the research team consisted of scientists who had conducted a previous survey in the 1990s. “In…