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Freeland Earns 100th Career Victory; Women’s Basketball Topples Saint Leo, 74-45
Danielle Robinson (Fr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Meixandra Porter (Jr., Chantilly, Va.) combined for 11 made 3-pointers to propel the Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team (11-5, 4-3 SSC) past Saint Leo (6-11, 0-7 SSC), 74-45. The victory gave head coach LeAnn Freeland her 100th career victory. Complete Release
SSC Again Posts Highest ASR in NCAA Division II
The Sunshine State Conference has posted the top NCAA Division II Academic Success Rate for the fifth straight year. The Academic Success Rate (ASR) for all 22 Division II conferences was released at the NCAA Convention, which was held in Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 11-14. SSC member institutions posted an ASR…
Black and Grundstrom Pick Up SSC Swimmer of the Week Honors
Junior Erin Black (Fort Myers, Fla.) and senior Jonas Grundstrom (Fagersta, Sweden) have been named Sunshine State Conference Women’s and Men’s Swimmers of the Week, respectively, for the period ending Jan. 22, as announced by the conference office Monday. Black notched two individual victories and a relay win in the…
PFRDG & QOL Grant Applications Due Mar. 16
The President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant applications are due on Mar. 16 at 5:00 p.m. with a hard copy submission to Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Grants & Contracts and an electronic copy to pfrdg@nova.edu. For application guidelines and to access the application forms, please visit the PFRDG website…
Student-Athletes Attend Drug Free Sport Event
Nova Southeastern University student-athletes attended an educational seminar “Drug Free Sport” presented by Kathy J. Turpin, Ph.D. at the Don Taft University Center on Sunday, Jan. 22. Turpin is the director of collegiate drug testing for Drug Free Sport and oversees the administration of drug-testing programs for Drug Free Sport’s…
Computing Technology in Education Student Accepted as MERC Scholar
Manon Schladen, doctoral candidate in Computing Technology in Education at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), has been accepted as one of 14 teaching scholars in the 2012 MedStar Health Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) program. Drawing from clinicians, researchers and faculty at Georgetown University and MedStar…
Computer Sciences School Hosts Winter Poster Session for Doctoral Students
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences held the Winter Poster Session for doctoral students on Jan. 12. Doctoral students and faculty discussed, learned, and shared common research or topic interests and interesting practices within their field. Select students were invited to present their research interests within the school’s…
Climate-Series Talk: What Marine Sponges Reveal About Oil Spills, Feb. 10
Jose Lopez, Ph.D., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Oceanographic Center, has been examining the marine sponge as an important model organism for diverse marine studies. As part of the college’s Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Division of Math, Science, and Technology, Lopez…
U.S. Ambassador to Speak at NSU about Foreign Policy, Feb. 2
Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship and the Wharton Club of South Florida are honored to present recently retired U.S. Ambassador Paul Trivelli as a guest speaker on Thursday, Feb. 2. Trivelli’s presentation titled “U.S. Foreign Policy: The Perspective of a Career Foreign Service Officer”…
Yair Levy, Ph.D., associate professor at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, served as a judge during the 58th Annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Miami Dade College on Jan. 21. This annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Expo is the culmination of projects…
Faculty Research Endeavors to be Recognized at NSU’s Quality of Life Council Meeting, Feb. 7
NSU faculty will present their research projects on Feb. 7 at the NSU Quality of Life Council Meeting, which is to be held in the Alvin Sherman Library, Room 3018, 8:30- 11:00 am. Among the presenters, Elda Kanzki-Veloso, Ph.D., program professor at the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education and…
Free Workshop for NSU Employees, Feb. 9
Back by popular demand, Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Human Resources will host a free Six Sigma workshop for employees on Feb. 9. The workshop will be held in the University Park Plaza North Building, room 108. The program, Lean Six Sigma White Belt, is facilitated by Chris Voehl, a…
Automotive Business Leaders to Address Energy & Autos at NSU
Where else will you have the opportunity to see the premier of the Prius Family of Vehicles? Join the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship in welcoming two auto world executives to NSU’s campus for a special ENERGY & AUTOS event. The event will be held at 7:45…
NSU’s HPD to Host 3rd Annual Research Day, Feb. 10
Nova Southeastern University is seeking people to participate in research to find cures for cancer and HIV and stop the spread of infectious diseases. The university is searching among its more than 2,500 health professions students and faculty to find the next big research star. NSU’s Health Professions Division, which…
GBSA to Host Miami Dolphins Chaplain
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Graduate Business Student Association invites you to attend its upcoming events in the month of February, including a power lunch on networking, and two other events. • Saturday, Feb. 18: Book Signing with Vernon Shazier, the Miami Dolphins Chaplain & Executive…
NSU and Larkin Community Hospital receive approval for new Medical Residency Training Programs
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) and Larkin Community Hospital (LCH) recently announced approval from the American Osteopathic Association’s (AOA) Program and Trainee Review Committee to start several new osteopathic medical residency training programs. The AOA granted the hospital approval to train medical residents in radiology, physical medicine,…
Finance and Econ Professor Briefs the Business Community on 2012 Outlook
Albert Williams, Ph.D., Chair of Finance and Economics, gave a presentation to members of the Florida Business Travel Association (FBTA) on Jan. 11 at the Hilton in Deerfield Beach, Florida. His topic was “The 2012 Economic Forecast: Looking at both the U.S. and Florida.” Williams briefed the audience on how…
Protect your Heart – begin now during American Heart Month
American Heart Month is a perfect time to reassess our lifestyle choices and make heart healthy decisions. NSU is hosting the American Heart Association Heart Walk on our main campus on March 17 so this is a fitting time for a health hint that focuses on heart healthy living. We…
Pharmacy Dean Appointed Vice Chair of NSU’s Academic Review Committee
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Deziel-Evans, Pharm.D., executive associate dean, professional program, as the new vice chair of NSU’s Academic Review Committee (ARC). The ARC conducts ongoing, high quality peer review of all the university’s academic units and programs to provide…
SHSS Alum and Fulbright Scholar is Named State Level Security Advisor in South Sudan
Solomon Losha, Ph.D., doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has been named the State Level Security Advisor for Southern Sudan by Management Systems International. Losha will work with the Conflict Mitigation and Stabilization Initiatives/Joint Operation…