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Celebrate Black History Month! Black History Comes Alive, Feb. 26
NSU’s celebration of Black History Month 2013 continues with the following events. For a complete listing, visit www.nova.edu/blackhistory. Tuesday, February 26 Black History Comes Alive, 10:00-11:30 a.m. This production will feature selected professionals from the four fields chosen (literature, music, art and dance) to showcase African American history from these…
Free Tobacco Cessation Programs-Quit Smoking Now, Ends March 27
Do you want to quit smoking and stay tobacco free? NSU can help! Free Tobacco Cessation Programs The NSU Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program and the Healthy Lifestyles Guided Self-Change Program offer group and individual programs designed to motivate and help smokers prepare to quit, select a quit date,…
NSU to Welcome Former U.S. Congressmen to Campus, Feb. 18
As part of the national Congress to Campus program, NSU will welcome to campus former U.S. Congressmen, who will speak about their paths to public office and the increased polarization in politics. These events are free and open to all NSU students. “Our Journey to the U.S. House” A Discussion…
The David Posnack Jewish Community Center (DPJCC) is offering discount tickets to NSU students, faculty and staff to attend a lecture given by Former US. Secretary of State Madeline Albright. The event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 2:00 pm. NSU ticket price is $18.00; NSU Shark card…
Medical School Professor Wins National Appointment
Robert Hasty, D.O., FACOI, associate professor of internal medicine and program director of the College of Osteopathic Medicine/Palmetto General Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program, was recently appointed as a national faculty leader and committee chair for advanced items by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. Advanced items are multimedia items…
Get ready for the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run, April 4
It’s that time again for the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run! Join fellow NSU employees at the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run 2013 on Thursday, Apr. 4 at 6:45 p.m. NSU will pay registration fees for each employee who signs up. Non-NSU employees may participate as well, however, the registration fee will not be…
Boudreau Named February’s Student Leader of the Month
NSU rower Lauren Boudreau has been named the Student Leader of the Month by the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement. The student athlete, who is biology major, is also the acting President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which serves as a voice for student athletes. The organization’s involvement…
Cancer Survivor Organizes Oral Cancer Walk, Feb. 23
It was early 2002 when Uyen Nguyen discovered a lesion inside her mouth that looks like a traumatic bruise. But she didn’t follow up. “I was a busy dental student,” said Nguyen, now a 3rd-year student at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine. “My palate was extremely tender, so…
College of Osteopathic Medicine to host International Geriatrics Training Institute, Starts Feb. 15
The College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (NSU-COM) Florida Coastal Geriatric Resources, Education, and Training Center (GREAT GEC) will host the 6th Annual Interprofessional Geriatrics Training Institute on Feb. 15 and 16. Held at NSU-COM’s Lifelong Learning Institute classroom located at University Park Plaza, 3420 S. University Drive, the training institute will…
Fishing for Scholarships – OC sponsors Fishing Tournament, March 2
NSU’s Oceanographic Center, in partnership with the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, will be re-launching the 6th Annual Oceanographic Center Scholarship Fishing Tournament in Fort Lauderdale on March 2. The Tournament will begin with the Kick-off Party and Captain’s Meeting on Feb. 28 at NSU’s new $50-million Center of…
There’s Lots to Learn from Stars—See How Much at Next Mathematics Colloquium Talk, Feb. 19
Massive stars will take center stage in the next Mathematics Colloquium Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “What Can We Learn About Particle Physics from Massive Stars?” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Maurizio Giannotti, Ph.D. (Barry University) Tuesday, Feb. 19 Noon–1:00 p.m. Carl DeSantis Building |…
Congratulations to the 2020 Legacy Scholarship winners
Congratulations to the following organizations and members who received a ‘2020 Legacy Scholarship!’ The scholarship – comprised of money donated from students and matching funds from NSU – was awarded to one member of each of these NSU student organizations for the Winter 2013 semester. The recipients below were selected by an…
RecPlex offers Free Week Membership
Membership Tryouts let you experience all you can to see if this is the right place for you. No obligation. Bring a friend! Start incorporating exercise into your daily routine and see how good you will feel! Sign up during free week and don’t pay until March 1st!
Grand Opening of America’s first Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine, Feb. 12
The College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) will hold a grand opening for America’s first Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine on Feb. 12. Located at NSU’s main campus in Davie, the Institute will be the only one of its kind in the nation that will treat patients with conditions such as…
Porter Garners Second SSC Player of the Week Award of the Season
For the second time this season, NSU guard Meixandra Porter has been named Sunshine State Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week presented by VALIC. Porter (Sr., Chantilly, Va.) led the No. 23 Sharks to a pair of SSC wins this past week by averaging 20.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5…
Mark your calendar for Relay for Life 2013, April 12 and 13
Join the NSU community in the fight against cancer! Relay for Life at NSU will take place at the Library Quad April 12-13, 2013. You can make a difference in the lives of those fighting cancer and their families by starting a team or joining one already started. The NSU…
College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumna Publishes Pocket Guide
Kimberly A. Sackheim, D.O., a 2006 graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, recently published a book entitled, Rehab Clinical Pocket Guide: Rehabilitation Medicine, which is a reference guide for medical students, residents, fellows, and new attending physicians. Sackheim is affiliated with the Department of Pain Management and…
Sales Expert Speaks at the Huizenga Sales Institute
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship hosted a standing room only lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 29. International sales expert Grant Cardone kick started the school’s Distinguished Lecture Series with more than 175 guests in attendance for his presentation in the Huizenga Sales Institute. The founder and CEO of…