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Computer Sciences School to Celebrate Holiday Season with Community Service
The Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) will be celebrating the holidays with a community service day on Monday, Dec. 19. The faculty, staff and families of GSCIS will be gathering at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park in Dania Beach, for a beach clean-up followed by lunch…
Computer Sciences School Professors Present at Sloan-C International Conference
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences professors Laurie Dringus, Ph.D., and Yair Levy, Ph.D., recently attended and presented during the Sloan-C 17th Annual International Conference on Online Learning in Orlando. Dringus participated in an invited panel presentation session titled “Because We Can: The Era of Big Data,” with Phil…
Computer Sciences School Doctoral Student Promoted at the Medical University of South Carolina
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) doctoral student, Ragan DuBose-Morris, was recently promoted to faculty status as an Instructor at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in the Department of Library Science and Informatics. DuBose-Morris is also the Director of Learning Services with the South Carolina Area…
Do Something Different – Diversity Dialogues 2012 begins Jan. 10
Join fellow faculty, staff and students the first Tuesday of each month for informal talks and dialog designed to further cultivate a learning community that embraces NSU’s diverse population and celebrates multiculturalism. Bring your lunch and participate in conversations on a myriad of topics. Mark your calendar: Date …
Get Your Free Passes to Franchise Expo South scheduled for this month
The International Institute for Franchise Education (IIFE) in the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship invites students and others interested in learning more about franchising business opportunities to the 2012 Franchise Expo South, Jan. 20-22, 2012 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Franchise Expo South is the largest…
Undergraduate Admissions Hosts Special Day for Incoming Transfer Students
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions held a special event for future transfer students on Dec. 7 at the university’s main campus. Throughout the day, prospective transfer students obtained information about the University’s various undergraduate academic majors, the admissions process and received an overview of financial aid. Guests also toured the…
3rd Annual TQR Conference scheduled for Jan. 13-14
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the TQR 3rd Annual Conference, which will be held Jan. 13 and 14, 2012 on NSU’s main campus. This annual conference is affiliated with The Qualitative Report, an online journal housed in…
Med Student Named Student D.O. of the Year
Third-year NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) student Elizabeth Phung was recently selected from a competitive group of applicants to receive the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) Student D.O. of the Year Award from her peers. She joins an exceptional group of previous winners who have gone…
NSU PR Professional Elected President of Local Chapter of Public Relations Society of America
Ken Ma, M.B.A., associate director of public affairs at Nova Southeastern University, was recently elected to serve as president of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter. Ma’s one-year term will run through 2012. Chartered in 1947, PRSA is the world’s largest and foremost organization of…
NSU-Com Charts the Progress of Project HOPE
In 2010, Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) received a five-year, $1.6 million predoctoral primary care training grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The resulting Project HOPE (Homelessness in Osteopathic Predoctoral Education) addresses the deficit in medical…
Brown Bag Grant Workshops continue in January
The 2012 Brown Bag Grant Workshops continue on Jan. 25 with “The NSU Grant Process.” See the entire list of topics for 2012 by clicking on the active link above. The workshop runs noon – 1:00 p.m., in Room 2053, Alvin Sherman Library. Bring your lunch, dessert is provided. Hosted…
Discover Your Next Learning Destination with Travel Study
After learning inside of a classroom all year, students may be ready for a change of scenery. The Travel Study program, offered through NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, allows students to study in and experience destinations near and abroad—including Mexico, Ireland, Alaska, Eastern Europe, and Greece. The college…
Computer Sciences School Doctoral Student Publishes Article in International Journal
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences doctoral student Matt Graham recently published an article titled, “Cognitive Dissonance Theory and Distance Education: Faculty Perceptions on the Efficacy of and Resistance to Distance Education” in The International Journal of Business, Humanities, and Technology. Graham is currently a faculty member at the…
Medical School Launches Facebook Page
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine recently launched its official Facebook page, which can be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/novaosteopathic/. This social media tool is meant to serve as an engaging and interactive forum related to all college news, programs, and events. Although Scott Colton, APR, director of medical communications, serves…
Please come to the Food Court in the Don Taft UC now through Friday, Dec. 16 for these Shark Dining specials: $2.99 Grand Slams at Denny’s Denny’s Hours of Operation for 12/12 -12/16 are 9 am – 7 pm All Footlongs for $5 at Subway Subway Hours of Operation for…
Education Faculty Members Recognized for Distance Learning Books
The Division of Distance Learning of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology has granted the Information Age Publishing Distance Education Book Award 2011 to books co-edited by Michael Simonson, Ph.D., and Anymir Orellana, Ed.D., professors from the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education. The award is granted to outstanding…
Faculty Symposia scheduled for Jan. 5
The next symposium, scheduled for Jan. 5, 2012, will discuss, “Have We Betrayed Our Children? Sexual Abuse of Children: Duty to Report and Psychological Ramifications of Abuse.” The speakers will be Center for Psychological Studies faculty member Jan Faust, Ph.D., and Shepard Broad Law Center faculty member Michael J. Dale,…
Urban Land Institute Presents National Award to Huizenga Business Professor
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) recently recognized Professor Michael Maxwell as the 2011 recipient of ULI’s Robert M. O’Donnell Award. The national award recognizes distinguished service to ULI’s Advisory Panel Services one of its foundation programs and services to the nation. Maxwell serves as the Interim Director of the H….
Men’s and Women’s Swimming Hosts NSU Sharks Invitational Dec. 16-19
The Nova Southeastern swimming program will host the NSU Sharks Invitational Friday, Dec. 16 to Monday, Dec. 19 at the NSU Aquatic Complex. The No. 9 men’s team holds a 4-0 record after topping No. 11 Tampa 140-65, while the No. 14 women’s squad improved to 3-2 with a close…
Medical School Communications Director Elected to Public Relations Post
Scott Colton, APR, director of medical communications at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, was elected secretary of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter and vice chair of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Marketing and Communications Advisory Council.