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Bini and Brivio Make All-SSC Teams
Nova Southeastern men’s soccer freshmen Riccardo Bini (Varese, Italy) and Nicola Brivio (Gallarte, Italy) received All-Sunshine State Conference honors, as announced by the conference office on Thursday, Nov. 8. Bini was named to the first-team while Brivio received second-team accolades. The honors recognize the current freshman class as one of…
Seven Runners Named All-South Region
Seven runners from NSU’s cross country team have been named to the USTFCCA All-South Region team, as announced on Tuesday, Nov. 6. On the men’s side, the Sharks had four players named to the list, which was headed by lead runner Kevin Meagher (Sr., Mansfield, Mass.). Meagher was honored alongside…
Broberg, Kopale and Olafsdottir Named to All-SSC Team
On Thursday, Nov. 8, the League office announced the selection of Juniors Malin Broberg (Stockholm, Sweden), and Dilja Olafsdottir (Reykjavik, Iceland) as well as freshman Amanda Kopale (Fr., Cape Coral, Fla.) to the 2012 All-Sunshine State Conference Second-Team. Despite past All-Region selections, this is the first time Broberg and Olafsdottir…
SHSS Faculty Member Publishes Book on the Nature of Genocidal Intent
Jason J. Campbell, Ph.D., faculty member in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has published a book entitled, The Nature of Genocidal Intent. Published by Lexington Books, the book provides a conceptual analysis of the nature of genocidal…
Men’s Cross Country Wins South Region Championship and Qualifies for Nationals
The Nova Southeastern men’s cross country team recently won the NCAA South Region Championship and last week qualified for the NCAA National Championship. The Sharks reached a milestone, as the first male team in NSU history to win a South Region Championship. The win also clinches the program’s second berth…
NATIONALS BOUND: Women’s Cross Country Qualifies for NCAA National Championship
The Nova Southeastern women’s cross country team has qualified for the NCAA National Championship after placing third at the NCAA South Regional Championship Saturday. This is the first National Championship berth for the women’s team. It is the culmination of a long term rebuilding project for the squad that started…
The Qualitative Reports 4th Annual Conference, Jan. 18-19
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences will host The Qualitative Reports 4th Annual Conference January 18 and 19, 2013 on NSU’s main campus. This annual conference is affiliated with The Qualitative Report, an online journal housed in SHSS, and the theme of the conference is “Qualitative Research and…
Mark your exercise calendar for the following holiday hours at the RecPlex: Hours for December 2012: Monday, 12/17 – Friday, 12/21; 6am-8pm Saturday, 12/22; 8am-2pm Sunday, 12/23; 10am-2pm Monday, 12/24 – Tuesday, 1/1/13 – NSU and RecPlex Closed for Winter Break Wednesday, 1/2/13 – Normal hours resume
OC Peer Mentor Supervisor Presents at Mentoring Conference
The NSU Oceanographic Center’s Peer Mentor Supervisor, Jazmin Letamendi, presented at the 5th Annual UNM Mentoring Institute at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, held during October 24- 16, 2012. The theme of the mentoring conference was, “Facilitating Developmental Relationships for Success.” The conference promoted application of mentoring…
Staff members from Office of Undergraduate Student Success present at Symposium on Student Retention
The Office of Undergraduate Student Success (OUSS) staff presented two sessions at the National Symposium of Student Retention in New Orleans, Louisiana hosted by the Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE) of the University of Oklahoma which was held during October 29 – 31. George D. Kuh was the…
NSU Library Hosts “Sippy Cups” Kids’ Rock Concert with Popular Indie Recording Group, Dec. 8
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library presents the wildly entertaining children’s indie music group from San Francisco, The Sippy Cups, who will perform a FREE show for kids and their families on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. The Sippy Cups have performed…
University School of NSU Teacher Receives Lifelong Ambassador Award from Make-A-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida recently honored University School of NSU’s (USchool) 4th grade teacher Sheila Szikman with the 2012 Sharon Novak Lifelong Ambassador Award. Szikman and a parent established Make-A-Wish as USchool’s 4th grade charity 20 years ago. The idea of students being able to help other children made…
NSU Faculty Honored for Receiving External Funding
NSU faculty were honored on Oct. 23 at the NSU External Funding Recognition ceremony, which recognizes the efforts of NSU faculty members who received external grant funding in the previous fiscal year. During Fiscal Year 2012, NSU accomplished substantial progress in the area of external funding, with the total external…
Next Climate Series Talk: Using Coral Reefs for Renewable Energy, Nov. 16
The next talk in the Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will include a discussion on using coral reefs as a potential source for renewable energy. Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series “Carbon Dioxide Capture by Engineering a Self-Sustained Coral Reef Park with Renewable Energy” Tsung-Chow “Joe”…
Oceanographic Center’s AcademicFest, Dec. 7
Looking for a relaxing way to end the semester and begin the holiday season? Join your colleagues at the Oceanographic Center’s AcademicFest on Friday, Dec. 7 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. After touring the grounds and facilities, and chatting with the Oceanographic Center’s researchers, staff and students, unwind with an…
Exclusive University School of NSU College Fair Connects Students to 160 Universities
University School of NSU’s college counseling office facilitates several programs throughout the year to prepare students and parents for the college search and application process. The annual Fall College Fair recently included more than 160 four-year colleges and universities and was exclusive for University School students and parents. During the…
Trio of Topics Set for Next Mathematics Colloquium Series Talk, Nov. 14
As part of its Mathematics Colloquium Series, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a guest lecture introducing three mathematical topics, with a discussion on their interrelation. “Geometry, Topology, and Physics” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Orlando Alvarez, Ph.D. (University of Miami) Wednesday, Nov. 14 Noon¬–1:00 p.m. Mailman-Hollywood Building…
NSU CommunityFest is Just Around the Corner, Feb. 9
NSU’s annual CommunityFest will be better than ever! Don’t miss out on the extravaganza designed to celebrate and connect the NSU community. The 2013 CommunityFest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 12 – 4 p.m. along Gold Circle Lake at NSU’s main campus in Davie. All NSU students,…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences to Host First Dance Awareness Day, Nov. 14
All NSU students, faculty, staff, and members of the South Florida community are invited to join the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Performing and Visual Arts for Dance Awareness Day. Participants can attend college-level dance classes, meet dance faculty members, and learn about professional opportunities in the…
Make A Difference – Become a CAREER AMBASSADOR!
The Office of Career Development is seeking to hire students who are OUTGOING and love to PROMOTE the University! This paid leadership role is flexible and will require only 6 to 8 hours per week. Career Ambassadors will obtain VIP Career Assistance and gain countless networking opportunities and exposure. The…