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Longtime Medical School Vice Dean Lawrence Jacobson Passes Away
Lawrence Jacobson, D.O., who served as vice dean of the Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and had been affiliated with the college since 1995, passed away on Nov. 10 following surgery to repair a brain bleed precipitated by a serious head injury. Jacobson’s dedication to the profession as…
Talk to Explore Mystery of Organic Carbon in Deep Sea, Possible Effects on Climate, Nov. 18
The second talk in the Fall 2011 Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series will take place on Friday, Nov. 18, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m., in the Carl DeSantis Building, room 3049/3051. Dennis Hansell, Ph.D., professor of marine and atmospheric chemistry at the University of Miami, will present a talk titled “The Mystery…
Celebrate the Holiday Season with Annual PEACE Concert, Dec. 2
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will continue its Premier Series with PEACE: A Holiday Concert on Friday, Dec. 2, at 6:00 and 8:30 p.m. in the Performance Theatre of the college’s Performing and Visual Arts Wing in the Don Taft University Center….
NSU’s Library Celebrates Veteran’s Day with Special “Salute the Troops” Storytime
At NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library’s Sharkey’s Storytime Fun: Salute the Troops on Nov. 2, children honored Veteran’s Day by enjoying stories about the American flag and reading books about soldiers, such as Drummer Hoff by Barbara Emberley and Meet Our Flag, Old Glory by April Jones Prince. Children also practiced…
Special Storytimes at NSU Library include Free Foot Screenings; Visit from Firefighters
Storytime patrons at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library recently got a special treat – free foot screenings from Mark Jaffe, DPM, and his students: Mega Margapuram, Kadian Hurlston, Luis Perez and Jessica Urrea. Jaffe also educated parents on selecting developmentally appropriate shoes for their children (and themselves), and evaluated the shoes…
LEGO Block Party at NSU’s Library, in Collaboration with Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
BYOL (Bring Your Own LEGO Blocks) to build and create at LEGO Club Block Parties hosted by NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library and the UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD). The next party will be on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. This event is for…
Enjoy a Night of Comedy and Music at All-New IMPROV JAM, Dec. 3
It’s back! Imagine a stage production where “Saturday Night Live” meets “In Living Color.” On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will present a second installment of IMPROV JAM!, an evening of sketch comedy, improvisational theatre, hip-hop dance, and pop…
SHSS Engaged in Family Therapy Academic Exchange with China
Last summer a group of graduate students and faculty from the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), led by John Miller, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT), traveled to China to engage in a week-long historic Intercultural Exchange in Counseling, Psychology and Family Therapy….
Ring in the Holidays with Jingles, Jokes & Jollies from The Promethean Theatre
Award-winning The Promethean Theatre, in partnership with the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will present an hour of holiday fun for the family on Dec. 17, with Jingles, Jokes & Jollies: A Tropical Holiday. Performances feature a cast of students, both on stage and backstage, from the college’s Performing…
SHSS hosts Family Violence Workshop Series, Nov. 19
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will offer a four part Workshop Series focusing on Family Violence. The series will be held in the Alvin Sherman Library, room 4009 on Thursday, November 17, from 6:30-8:30pm; Saturday, Nov. 19, from 11:00am-1:00pm; Thursday, December 1, from 6:30-8:30pm, and Saturday,…
Physical Therapy Students Raise Money to Fight Breast Cancer
Class of 2013 physical therapy students from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Allied Health and Nursing, ran and raised money to help fight breast cancer. They participated in the 16th Annual Miami/Fort Lauderdale Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure. The race took place on Oct. 15 at Bayfront Park…
CPS School Psychology Program Site Facilitator Selected as School Psychologist of the Year
Students and faculty from NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) gave 13 presentations and participated in 7 poster sessions during the 38th annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP) was held Nov. 1- 5 at the Omni Orlando Resort in Championsgate, Fl. Each year during the FASP…
Khyati Desai, Class of 2011, from the International Program at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy, recently presented a poster during the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Conference in Washington D.C. The title of her poster presentation was, “Development of Epinephrine Nanoparticles Using Chitosan for the Treatment of…
Extended Hours for Sherman Library
The Library will have extended hours on: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 7:00 am – 11:00 pm Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 7:00 am – 11:00 pm Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 7:00 am – 11:00 pm Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 7:00 am – 11:00 pm The Alvin Sherman Library’s regular hours will…
Capture Memories From the Fall Sports
Capture the memories from all the fall sports by purchasing individual student-athlete portraits, fun group shots and team photos from men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country and volleyball. For general photos, visit the Shark Photo Store to select from a variety of options. To view photos for a…
The men’s basketball team will be in action Saturday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. against Ave Maria. The women’s basketball team will take on Concordia – St. Paul just prior to the men’s game at 2 p.m. The Sharks women’s team will also take on Puerto Rico – Mayaguez Monday,…
Test of NSU’s Emergency Notification System coming in December
At Nova Southeastern University, the safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority. As such, the university will be testing all components of the NSU Emergency Notification System on Wednesday, December 7 at 2:00 p.m. This may include: mass email; SMS text messages; indoor and outdoor public…
Hy Named to the SSC All-Tournament Team
Nova Southeastern senior goalkeeper Chrissy Hy (Weston, Fla.) finished her collegiate career on a strong note as she picked up 2011 All-Sunshine State Conference Tournament honors, as announced by the conference office this week. Hy started in the Sharks’ final match of the season in the first round of the conference…
Ruiz Drafted in Top Puerto Rican Volleyball League
On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Women’s Superior Volleyball League in Puerto Rico held its draft for the upcoming 2012 season and Paola Ruiz (Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico), a senior outside hitter on the Nova Southeastern volleyball team was selected in the first round by Caguas Creoles. “We are absolutely thrilled…
Shark Dining Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Hours of Operation
Hours for Shark Dining will be as follows during Thanksgiving weekend: Wednesday, Nov 23: All campus locations close at 3:00pm. Thursday, Nov 24: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! All campus locations are closed. Friday, Nov 25 & Saturday, Nov 26: Subway & Culinary Table • 11:30am – 7:00pm; Starbucks • 10:00am – 4:00pm…