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The next Faculty Symposium is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 1, 4:30–6:00 p.m., in the Faculty Shark Club (Rosenthal Building). The subject is: “Separation of “Church & State in America” with speakers Jessica Garcia-Brown, LL.M., from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, and Marc Rohr, J.D., from the Shepard Broad…
2012 Out of the Darkness Community Walk, Nov. 18
A walk for the prevention of suicide will be held at Nova Southeastern University on Sunday, Nov. 18. The Out of the Darkness Community Walk will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in its mission to prevent suicide and assist those affected by suicide. NSU’s Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority…
Tips for Reducing Fall Home Maintenance and Halloween Holiday Waste
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency Compost is a rich, organic soil conditioner for your lawn and garden. Put raked leaves and other yard wastes in a compost bin and keep these materials out of landfills. Don’t forget to add any organic materials cleaned out of your gutters, too! Cool, dry…
SHSS Faculty Presents on Conflict Coaching and Facilitates Research Session at ACR
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), gave a presentation at the Association for Conflict Resolution’s (ACR) Annual Conference in New Orleans. The presentation was entitled, “Conflict Coaching: Learning from the Masters.”…
Tampa Student Educational Center hosts M.B.A. Day, Nov. 13
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will host an M.B.A. Day at its Tampa Student Educational Center (SEC) on Tuesday, Nov. 13 during 8:00a.m. – 8:00p.m. While at M.B.A. Day, attend a free seminar about leadership and find out how a degree from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship…
NSU Women’s Basketball Player Danielle Robinson Featured in Miami Herald
On Friday, Oct. 12, the Miami Herald’s Walter Villa wrote an article featuring one of the Sharks’ women’s basketball players, Danielle Robinson. The article describes Robinson’s accomplishment of the Sunshine State Conference’s coveted Freshman of the Year title last season and her continued performance as a valuable member of the…
SHSS Faculty and Students Present at AAMFT in Charlotte
Tommie Boyd, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), along with DFT doctoral students Jenna Wilson and Diana Giraldez, presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy’s (AAMFT) Annual Conference in Charlotte, North…
Women’s Basketball Ranked Second in SSC Preseason Poll
The Sunshine State Conference released its women’s basketball preseason poll on Oct. 10, which ranked Nova Southeastern as No. 2 in the conference standings. Rollins tops the preseason women’s basketball poll coming off the first NCAA Division-II semifinal appearance by a Sunshine State Conference women’s basketball team. NSU collected 165…
Porter Named to Preseason D-II Super-16
Nova Southeastern women’s basketball guard Meixandra Porter (Sr., Chantilly, Va.) was selected as part of the Women’s Division-II Bulletin Super-16, a preseason ranking of the best players in the nation. Women’s Division-II Bulletin selected the two best players from each of the NCAA D-II regions. Porter was chosen to represent…
Baseball Gives Back to Community through the Miracle League
The Nova Southeastern University baseball team took time away from the field on Friday, Oct. 12 and participated in the Miracle League Program of Pembroke Pines. The Miracle League Program was established for disabled children, providing an opportunity for them to play baseball and experience team camaraderie. The organization looks…
Discover Solution for Dynamic Boundary Problem in Next Math Colloquium Talk, Oct. 31
The next Mathematics Colloquium Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will include a discussion about right-focal dynamic boundary value problems. “Existence of a Positive Solution for a Right-Focal Dynamic Boundary Value Problem” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Jeffrey Lyons, Ph.D., assistant professor at the college Wednesday,…
Leading Theoretical Physicist, Bestselling Author Brian Greene to Speak on Campus, Nov. 14
As part of its Distinguished Speakers Series, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome Brian Greene, Ph.D., one of the world’s leading theoretical physicists, known for his entertaining explanations of cutting-edge scientific concepts. Distinguished Speakers Series “Explaining the Elegant Universe” Brian Greene, Ph.D. | Hosted by the college’s…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Celebrates the Achievements of Dean’s List Students
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences recently hosted a ceremony and reception to celebrate and recognize the achievements of the approximately 600 undergraduate students who earned the Dean’s List for the Winter 2012 semester. The students were joined in celebration by friends, family members, faculty, and college leadership. “We’re…
NSU Undergrad Awarded UPS Scholarship Though Florida Independent College Fund
Brittany Bacallao, a sophomore biology major at NSU, has been selected to receive a $2,400 UPS Scholarship provided through the Florida Independent College Fund (FICF). Bacallao is the daughter of Donald and Diana Hughes, and David Bacallao of Clewiston, FL, and is a 2011 graduate of Clewiston High School. She…
Computer & Information Sciences School Celebrates National Cyber Security Awareness Month
On Oct. 18, in celebration of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences hosted the TechConnect Networking Series. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Ray Goergen and Intelligence Analyst Chris Collins presented on cyber security in the United States, wireless and mobile security,…
Gittings, Women’s Golf Win Saint Leo Invitational
The Nova Southeastern women’s golf team won the Saint Leo Invitational at the par-72 Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 16, shooting a +10 (300-286–586) and winning by 16 strokes. Abbey Gittings (Sr., Tamworth, England) won the individual title, the first of her senior campaign. Gittings held…
NSU to host Veteran’s Day Recognition
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) proudly recognizes the contributions our servicemen, servicewomen, and their families make to our country. It is in recognition of, and gratitude for these contributions that NSU hosts the annual NSU Salute to Veterans and Service Members. In preparation for this year’s Salute, which will be held…
Annual Dance Production to Showcase New Works from Various Artists, Nov. 2-3
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will open the 2012–2013 Studio Series with Dance Works, an annual presentation of performances and original choreography from students, faculty members, and guest artists. Dance Works Nov. 2–3 7:30 p.m. Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center This year’s production will feature a…
Robert Smith, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored an article on the effectiveness of antibiotics, which was published in the Molecular Systems Biology journal on Oct. 9. Within a week of publication, the article reached the top three on the journal’s online list of…
NSU Professors Featured in new BECON TV BizBlock Series
Six professors from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship recently participated in a joint venture TV series with the Broward Education Communications Network (BECON TV) and the Town of Davie titled BizBlock. The TV series is airing now – and throughout the year – on Comcast Ch….