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SHSS Alum Publishes Article on Home-based Narrative Family Therapy
Anne-Marie Rodewald, M.S., a 2010 graduate of the M.S. program in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has published an article in the International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work. Her article is entitled, “Matt’s Knacks: Home-based Narrative Family…
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library and the Circle of Friends to host an Enchanted Evening, Apr. 14
On Saturday, Apr. 14, the Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, with the support of the Circle of Friends, will host an Annual Meeting and Officer Installation followed by Dinner with a Performance by Michael Caldwell, D.M.A. The events, which are in celebration of the Library’s 10th anniversary, are scheduled…
NSU’s College of Pharmacy to host Graduate Seminar Lecture, Apr. 27
NSU’s College of Pharmacy will host a Graduate Seminar Lecture on Friday, Apr. 27. The Lecture, which is entitled “The Body Politic: The Battle Over Science in America,” will feature University of Pennsylvania professor Jonathan Moreno, Ph.D. The one hour event begins at 11:00a.m. and will take place in the…
Alvin Sherman Library Hosts “I Lobe the Brain”
Patrons at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center celebrated International Brain Awareness Week with the NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ second annual “I Lobe the Brain” program on Saturday, Mar. 24. This free event featured hands-on activities, craft projects, games and sheep brains….
Hammerhead Shark Double Whammy – Confusion on Identity of Shark Species
Identity confusion between a new, yet unnamed shark species, originally discovered off the eastern United States by Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center (NSU-OC) researchers, and its look-alike cousin—the endangered scalloped hammerhead shark—may threaten the survival of both species. According to an April 2012 article in the scientific journal Marine Biology,…
Diversity Dialogs: The Trayvon Martin Reality
You need not look any further than within our South Florida community to understand the importance of racial tolerance and cross-cultural dialogs. As a special prosecutor begins to weigh-in on the witness accounts surrounding death of 17 year old Trayvon Martin, it is evident that the highly-publicized tragedy has many…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Larry A. Calderon, Ed. D., Apr. 6
Barry Nierenberg, Ph.D., ABPP, associate professor at Nova Southeastern University’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Apr. 6. His presentation is titled: “Real world applications of positive psychology: The military, schools and chronic illness.” Nierenberg is part of the core…
NSU to host Violence Knows No Boundaries Conference, May 4
Join us on May 4 for the Violence Knows No Boundaries conference presented by NSU and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO). Each year, the conference tackles tough issues facing industry professionals. Previous topics have included school, domestic, and workplace violence. This year’s conference will raise awareness about sex crimes…
Visit the JUICEBLENDZ Bus on Campus, Apr. 9
South Florida entrepreneur Adam Ogden, CEO of JUICEBLENDZ, will be on NSU’s main campus on Monday, Apr. 9. The founder of JUICEBLENDZ, which has a location in the Don Taft University Center Food Court and one in the Health Professions Division, will be bringing the JUICEBLENDZ bus to campus so…
Faculty Symposium: Discover What They Are Researching Outside the Classroom, Apr. 9
Faculty members from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences regularly conduct research, hone their craft, and engage in professional development. This work is applied to course curricula, exposing students to innovations in the field. Each year, the college hosts a Faculty Symposium, featuring a selection of faculty members’ scholarly…
Christine Reeve, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and Susan Kabot, Ed.D., CCC-SLP have published four sets of teaching materials for adolescents and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Each set contains five books and covers experiences that adults are likely to face, as well as what teenagers may face in high school…
NSU’s Office of Suicide & Violence Prevention Announces Newest Edition of Quarterly Newsletter
NSU’s Office of Suicide & Violence Prevention has published their April 2012 Quarterly Newsletter. Inside this edition: • Glee Takes a Chance – The winter finale of the popular FOX television show tackles the treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students in schools. • Learn about NSU’s Employee Assistance…
Outstanding NSU Psychology Students Inducted into National Honor Society
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted an induction ceremony for the Psi Chi national honor society on Mar. 23, recognizing the academic accomplishments of psychology students at NSU. Fifty-five undergraduate and graduate students from the college and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies were honored during the ceremony. Welcoming…
Nile M. Khanfar Named New Assistant Dean of NSU’s College of Pharmacy’s Palm Beach Site
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the appointment of Nile M. Khanfar, Ph.D., M.B.A., as the assistant dean for the College’s location at NSU’s Palm Beach Student Educational Center. Khanfar is also an associate professor in the College’s Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy department. Since arriving at…
NSU to Host High School Graduations – Impact on Main Campus Traffic/Parking
As in previous years, NSU will host several Broward County high school graduation rehearsals and ceremonies in the Don Taft University Center. On the dates of the rehearsals and ceremonies, we are expecting considerable traffic on and around our campus. Guests attending the rehearsals and graduation ceremonies will utilize the…
Law Professor Presents at Harvard Law Review Colloquium
Shepard Broad Law Center Professor Michael J. Dale recently served as a panelist at the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review colloquium in Cambridge, MA, in conjunction with attorneys from The Juvenile Law Center of Philadelphia and Professor Martin Guggenheim of New York University Law School. The program was entitled…
NSU’s Palm Beach Student Educational Center to Unveil Sculpture, May 8
On Tuesday, May 8, NSU’s Student Educational Center in Palm Beach will unveil a sculpture by renowned artist Kent Ullberg. The sculpture forms a part of Art in Public Places and the unveiling ceremony commences at 5:30 p.m. Click here to see flyer for more details.
SHSS Fulbright Scholar Publishes Book on Comparative Nonviolence
Hassan Khannenje, doctoral candidate in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has authored a book entitled, Comparative Nonviolence: Between Johannesburg and Jerusalem: A Comparative Analysis of Nonviolence as a Strategy for Political Change. Khannenje, a Fulbright Scholar from…
New 12-Week Session of Weight Watchers At Work Begins, Apr. 5
A new 12-week session of the Weight Watchers @ Work program is starting, so don’t miss your chance to change your life and reach a new goal. The NSU community is invited to attend the FREE INFORMATION MEETING on Thursday, Apr. 5 at noon in NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library Staff…
Brown Bag Grant Workshop, Apr. 4
The 2012 Brown Bag Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty and staff members continues on Wednesday, Apr. 4, with Understanding the IRB. The workshop runs from noon – 1:15 p.m., in the Alvin Sherman Library, room 2053, and can also be viewed on Blackboard. Space is limited; RSVP at www.nova.edu/ogc/brownbag….