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Softball Releases 2012 Schedule
The Nova Southeastern softball team and head coach Lesa Boneé have released the 2012 schedule. The schedule includes 55 games, which the Sharks will host at the AD Griffin Sports Complex for 26 of them. NSU opens play Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 5 p.m., when Webber International travels to Fort…
Discover Your Next Learning Destination During Travel Study Social, Nov. 9
After learning in a classroom all year, students may be ready for a change of scenery. Enter the Travel Study program. The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a Travel Study Social on Wednesday, Nov. 9, which will explore some of the travel study destinations and programs available…
University School of NSU Hosts Campus Visit Days
University School of NSU will be hosting Campus Visit Days for prospective families and students. For students entering Pre-K through 5th grade, the Lower School’s Campus Visit days will be on Wednesday, Nov. 16 and Thursday, Nov. 17 starting at 9:45 a.m. on each day. Located NSU’s campus, University School…
NSU Host Service Academy Interviews
On October 20, 2011, Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Academic Affairs, and University Provost Frank DePiano, Ph.D., vice president for Academic Affairs hosted U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s Military Service Academy Interviews. Held in NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, 75 tri-county area high school seniors were interviewed with hopes of receiving a…
Celebrating Veteran’s Day at NSU, Nov. 11
Barry Nierenberg, Ph.D., professor at the NSU Center for Psychological Studies, will speak about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) on Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 11. The event is sponsored by SURV (Students United for Returning Veterans), Students for Stress Resilience, and the Preventative Medicine Initiative. Event: Mental Toughness Training: A New Approach…
Holiday Schedule for SharkBytes
This month, SharkBytes will begin its holiday schedule. Please note, SharkBytes will NOT be published on the following dates: November 23, 2011 November 30 December 21 December 28 January 4, 2012. SharkBytes will resume its normal weekly schedule on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
Last Shark Standing – Final Competition Nov. 5
Semifinal winners advance for a chance to perform at the Kevin Hart comedy show – see flyer for details
Miniaci Center hosts Latin Grammy winner Paquito D’Rivera Quintet, Nov. 19
South Florida Jazz presents Latin Grammy winner Paquito D’Rivera Quintet on Saturday, Nov. 19, in the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. VIP party at 6:00 pm; Concert at 8:00 pm. Discount Tickets for NSU – must call to order:954-462-0222 NSU faculty & staff, $40.00 per ticket with Shark…
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist As the holiday season approaches, it is time to put some mindful eating habits into place. What is “mindful eating?” Eating in a mindful way requires being present in the moment. It requires checking in…
Come to the NSU Caregiver Alliance Program meeting, Nov. 9
Please join us on Wednesday, Nov. 9 for the NSU Caregiver Alliance Program meeting. The focus of this meeting will be on general discussion about caregiving issues, and sharing lessons learned. Michelle (Shelley) Gagnon Blodgett, Psy.D., will facilitate the meeting. Feel free to bring your lunch as we share and…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Nov. 4
Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, Psy.D., an assistant professor in human services within the Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies at Nova Southeastern University, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Nov. 4. She will discuss helping through advocacy and leadership and will provide information about the M.S. degree…
What Will it Take to Get the U.S. & Florida Economies Growing Again
The Economics and Finance Association (EFA), in coordination with the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), is pleased to present Mark Vitner, Senior Economist and Managing Director of Wells Fargo Securities, to discuss “What Will it Take to Get the U.S. & Florida Economies Growing Again.” The presentation will take…
Business Minors Fair Highlight’s School’s Offerings to Students
In its inaugural year, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s “Business Minors Fair” drew current and future students, staff and faculty to the Carl DeSantis building to learn about all the various minors offered by the school. Attendees at the fair-themed event enjoyed a carnival atmosphere including…
SHSS Hosts 25th Residential Institute
The Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) and the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) recently hosted the 25th Residential Institute (RI) on NSU’s main campus. During RI, students enrolled in distance learning come to campus to attend classes; meet…
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology is now accepting applications for the 2012 Biology Student Internship Program. There are up to two six-week internship positions available at each of the following sites: the Indiana University School of Medicine-Northwest in Indiana and the Medical…
Arnold Melnick Child Advocacy Award Presented to Medical Professor
On Oct. 17, the Pediatric Club at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine recognized William E. Bruno, Jr. M.D. with the Arnold Melnick Child Advocacy Award for his local contributions to the field of pediatrics. Bruno was a pediatrician for nearly 29 years at Pediatric Associates before becoming the…
NSU Library’s Circle of Friends Hosts Tavern Night with Ben Franklin
The Circle of Friends of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host an evening with America’s first journalist, printer, politician, sage, scientist, diplomat, raconteur, iconoclast, ladies man, and most of all, patriot on Saturday, Nov. 19. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with tavern drinks and hor d’oeuvres, and will include a…
SHSS Student Publishes Article on Transformational Narratives in The History Files
Niki Incorvia, M.A. a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) had an article published in The History Files, an online center for scholars, researchers, students. Incorvia’s article, entitled, “Transformational Narratives: A Context within History,” examined…
Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra to Present Night of Movie Music, Nov. 12
In partnership with the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra will open its 12th season with A Night at the Movies! on Nov. 12. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m., in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center. There will also be a pre-concert lecture at…
Faculty Research Endeavors to be Recognized at NSU’s Quality of Life Council Meeting, Nov. 8
NSU faculty will present their research and projects at the NSU Quality of Life Council Meeting on Nov. 8 in the President’s Dining Room, Horvitz Administration Building from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Among the presenters, Leonard A. Levy, D.P.M., associate dean for Education, Planning, and Research at NSU’s College of…