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NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon
Jenny Chang, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University alumna and certified county court mediator in Florida, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Mar. 9. Her presentation is titled: The Role of Trust in Building Enduring Relationships. Chang, who is originally from Taiwan, received her doctoral degree in…
Last event celebrating Brain Awareness Week, “I Lobe the Brain,” Mar. 24
In celebration of international Brain Awareness Week, Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host its final event on Saturday, Mar. 24 entitled, “I Lobe the Brain.” This event, which is free and open to the public, is suitable for children ages 3 and up, and will feature hands-on activities,…
Join us for Relay for Life 2012 begins Apr. 13
Join the Relay for Life at Nova Southeastern University Student Committee and the NSU Community in the fight against Cancer. Relay for Life at NSU will be taking place from 6 pm on Friday, Apr. 13 to 6 am Saturday, Apr. 14 at Gold Circle Lake and will feature entertainment…
Annual Dance Concert to Feature Student Performances, Faculty Choreography, Mar. 30-31
The NSU community is invited to experience Dance Concert on Mar. 30 -31, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Dance Concert is an annual Premier Series production presented by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. This year’s event will…
Proposals for 4th Annual Conference of The Qualitative Report Due May 7
This is the final week to submit proposals for paper, panel and poster presentations for The Qualitative Report’s 4th Annual Conference. TQR-4 will be held Jan. 18 and 19, 2013 on NSU’s main campus. This annual conference is affiliated with The Qualitative Report, an online journal housed in the Graduate…
The 2012 Brown Bag Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty and staff members continues on Wednesday, Mar. 7, with Grant Budgets. 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. The…
Save the Date – Boomers & Beyond 2012 Health & Wellness Expo
The 7th annual Boomers & Beyond 2012 health and wellness expo will be held on Sunday, Apr. 1 from 1 – 5:00 pm in the NSU Health Professions Division on NSU’s main campus. This FREE event is for those ages 40+. Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida and Walgreens are Diamond…
Medical School Pediatrics Club Coordinates Fun Run/Walk, Mar. 25
NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine will coordinate its PJAMMIN Fun K Run/Walk on the main campus to raise funds for the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO). The event is scheduled for Mar. 25 and will feature entertainment, music, games, and educational tables for children and their families from the surrounding…
The next talk in the Psychology Graduate Research Series, co-hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), will include presentations from two students in the college’s M.S. in Experimental Psychology program, Rima Alomari and Isabelle Barbu. Thursday, Mar. 15 Noon–1:00 p.m. Parker…
Mathematics Colloquium Talk to Discuss Malaria Immunities, Feb. 29
The next Mathematics Colloquium Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology, will feature a guest lecture by Shigui Ruan, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Miami. “Periodicity and Synchronization in Malaria Infection with Immune Response”…
NSU’s Family Therapy program, along with the UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD), will host a workshop for couples titled “Maintaining Your Relationship: Couples Parenting Children Living with Autism” on Monday, March 5. The free workshop will last from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the CARD offices,…
SHSS Alum to Discuss Challenges Facing Darfur, Mar. 8
Abubakr Elnoor, Ph.D., a graduate of the Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences, will be the invited speaker of APCN, an association dedicated to advancing peace in Africa through knowledge generation and dissemination. Elnoor’s presentation is entitled: “Darfur Update: Current Conditions and Post-conflict Development.” The presentation will be held…
CPS Graduate Student Selected to Present at Special Session during APA Convention
Sarah Nelson, a Psychology Trainee at the Center for Psychological Studies, was selected as one of only 15 graduate students across the country to participate in a special session at the 2012 American Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. Sponsored by the APA Board of Scientific Affairs, the primary advisory body to…
Psychologist Elizabeth Loftus Speaks to NSU About the Importance of Memory
As part of its Distinguished Speakers Series, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomed psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, Ph.D., to NSU on Feb. 9. Loftus presented a talk titled “Memory Under the Influence,” discussing the malleability of human memory. More than 350 students, faculty, staff members, and guests attended the…
Children Receive a “Treat for Feet” at NSU Library’s Special Storytime
Storytime patrons at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library recently got a special treat – free foot screenings from podiatrist Mark Jaffe and his students: Jessica Urrea, Jaibel Makiyil, Luis Perez, Cassandra Curcio, Yulissa Maria Medina, Analee Tapia, and Catalina Rodriguez. Jaffe also educated parents on selecting developmentally appropriate shoes for their…
Find a New Favorite at NSU Library’s 16th Semi-Annual Used Book, CD & DVD Sale, Mar. 22-24
Deals on pre-owned textbooks, fiction and nonfiction hardcover and paperbacks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, and video cassettes will be available at the 16th Semi-Annual Used Book Sale, hosted at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. Sale items will be on display during the following times: • Thursday, Mar. 22 from 10 a.m….
Sweeping Number of University School Student Works Receive Scholastic Art Awards
Middle and Upper School students at University School of NSU recently received regional high honors for more than 60 works of art, nearly half of which will advance to judging at the national level. The recognition reflects high skill levels across University School’s broad range of arts electives―from ceramics and…
NSU Baseball Team Hits a Homerun for Reading at NSU Library Storytime
The NSU Baseball Team visited the Alvin Sherman Library for Sharkey’s Storytime on Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 16. Baseball stars Scott Woodrey, Kellen St. Luce, Chris Van Brandt, Michael Melendez, Michael Gonzalez, Angel Navarro, Javier Sujo, Robert Baroniel and Ronnie Patella shared their favorite children’s books, including Five…
University School Students Earn Highest Award from National Forensic League
University School of NSU students Matt Linn and Daniel Rego, under the guidance of coach Steve Schappaugh, have earned the degree of Premier Distinction — the National Forensic League’s highest degree of student membership. A degree of Premier Distinction reflects sustained excellence in classroom activities, competition rounds, and service projects….
University School of NSU student leaders favor freedom of speech and they want people to realize that what they say has impact. To emphasize the importance of thinking before speaking, the school recently held a special student-run awareness assembly to address negative terminology and stereotypes that scar countless children. “As…