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Eminent Former NSU Researcher Passes
Charles Yentsch, Ph.D., researcher at NSU’s Oceanographic Center (OC) from 1967-1970, recently passed away at the age of 85. Yentsch, a well-known and accomplished ocean scientist, was married to Clarice Yentsch, Ph.D., adjunct professor at the OC who was one of the first 17 graduates of Nova University. Yentsch was…
CPS Professor Addresses Georgia Association of School Psychologists
Scott Poland, Ed.D., professor at the Center for Psychological Studies, provided the keynote address on legal and ethical issues in school crises, at the Georgia Association of School Psychologist’s annual convention in Savannah, Georgia.
Save the Date for Team 2020 Celebration, Feb. 12
Mark your calendars for the Team 2020 Celebration – scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in the Arena of the Don Taft University Center beginning at 8:00 am. The program, which begins promptly at 8:30 am, will feature food, musical entertainment, giveaways, performances, the “State of the University” address, recognition…
Annual “I Believe in NSU” Student Survey Begins in October
It’s that time again! NSU wants to know what our students think. Annually we send out an email invitation to participate in the “I Believe in NSU” student survey. We use the responses to continuously improve the high quality education and services we provide. On October 1, students will receive…
October is Disability Awareness Month, and to help celebrate and honor those of all abilities, NSU will host one of Florida’s largest and longest running expos for people with disabilities on Saturday, Oct. 6. The free 33rd Annual DisAbilities Expo and its related events will offer many opportunities for people…
SHSS Alum Appointed as Faculty at Our Lady of the Lake University in TX
Marcela Polanco, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been appointed an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Polanco is originally from…
SHSS Welcomes New Faculty Member
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has announced the appointment of new faculty member Robin Cooper, Ph.D. Cooper will serve as Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution and Ethnic Studies in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR). She received her master’s…
NSU Library Hosts “Lost Airmen of Buchenwald” Documentary Screening, Sept. 29
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host a screening of the documentary “Lost Airmen of Buchenwald” on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Room 4009 of the Alvin Sherman Library. “Lost Airmen of Buchenwald” chronicles the little-known story of Allied airmen imprisoned at the Buchenwald Concentration Camp in…
CPS Professor Presents at the Texas Behavioral Health Institute
Scott Poland, Ed.D, professor at the Center for Psychological Studies and a nationally recognized expert on school crisis, youth violence, suicide intervention, recently provided the plenary address at the Texas Behavioral Health Institute held in Austin, TX. Poland’s presentation before 1200 professionals who work in state and community agencies throughout…
SHSS Welcomes new Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution & Sociology
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of new faculty member Claire Michele Rice, Ph.D. Rice’s new role will be Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution and Sociology in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR). She holds a…
Get your Flu Shot at the NSU Employee Health & Wellness Fair, Oct. 18
You are invited to take part in the Employee Health & Wellness Fair that will take place on Thursday, Oct. 18, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm in the Don Taft University Center basketball courts, 2nd floor. If you have not received your flu vaccines you can get them at the…
Noah Goldman Named Assistant Coach for Golf Programs
Nova Southeastern University head men’s and women’s golf coaches Ryan Jamison and Amanda Brown announced Noah Goldman as the new assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s golf programs. Goldman assumed his assistant coaching duties with the defending national champion Sharks on Sept. 10. Previously, he served one year…
Learn how to Capitalize on an Internship in Washington, D.C., Info Session, Oct. 26
You don’t have to run for office to spend time in the nation’s capital. Learn how to secure an internship in Washington, D.C., by attending an information session on The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Office of the Dean….
Nova Southeastern hosts its Inaugural Baseball Alumni Golf Classic, Nov. 9
The Nova Southeastern baseball team will hold the first Baseball Alumni Golf Classic at the Jacaranda Golf Club on Nov. 9. Participation in the tournament will attract a fee of $150 per golfer, or $500 per foursome. Corporate hole sponsorship opportunities will also be available. The proceeds from this event…
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Hosts Fall Poster Session for Doctoral Students
Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences recently held the Fall Poster Session for doctoral students. During the Session, doctoral students and faculty members discussed and shared research, topic interests and innovative practices within their field. Select students were invited to present their research interests within the…
Distinguished Lecture Series to Host Carl DeSantis: “Life After Sundown,” Sept. 25
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Distinguished Lecture Series is proud to welcome Carl DeSantis, former Chairman of the Board of Rexall Sundown, Inc. to Nova Southeastern University’s main campus for a lecture entitled, “Life After Sundown.” The lecture is free and open to the entire NSU…
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences doctoral student Simon Cleveland is the 2012 recipient of the Dr. Harold Kerzner Scholarship, funded by the International Institute for Learning, Inc. The scholarship is awarded through the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation. Each year the scholarship fund awards four academic scholarships valued…
October Faculty Symposium discusses Teaching Pop Culture, Oct. 4
The next Faculty Symposium will be held on Thursday, Oct. 4, 4:30-6:30 pm in the Faculty Shark Club. The topic is, “Teaching Popular Culture for Fun and Publication,” with speakers Michael Richmond, professor at the Shepard Broad Law Center and Lynn Wolf, Ph.D., associate professor at Farquhar College of Arts…
Psychology Graduate Series Talk to Discuss Sense of Community in Narcotics Anonymous, Oct. 10
The second talk in the Fall 2012 Psychology Graduate Research Series, co-hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), will examine the psychological effects of membership in Narcotics Anonymous. Psychology Graduate Research Series “Exploring Psychological Sense of Community in Members of Narcotics…