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Florida Collegians Can Now Apply for a 2012 Guy Harvey Scholarship in Marine Science
Applications for the 2012 Guy Harvey Scholarship, supported by the Florida Sea Grant and the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, are now available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students at Florida universities. Established in 2010, $24,000 in scholarships have been given to six students from five Florida Universities, who are working…
RSVP Now to Attend NSU’s 2011 Faculty Reception & Ben Franklin Exhibit Opening, Oct. 4
NSU faculty members are invited to attend the 10th Annual Faculty Reception, hosted by NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library on Oct. 4 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the library’s Second Floor Gallery. This is a chance to mingle with colleagues from throughout the university, while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and celebrating…
Faculty Lecture to Discuss Validity of Motion, Oct. 20
Diego Castano, Ph.D., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will present “Motion: Truth or Convention,” during the next talk in the Faculty Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. The talk will take place on Thursday, Oct. 20, from noon to 1:00 p.m., in the Alvin Sherman Library, Second Floor Gallery.
SHSS Faculty Provides 9/11 Anniversary Perspective in the Sun-Sentinel
Dustin Berna, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), provided a perspective on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the US. Berna’s perspective was featured on the front page of the Sun-Sentinel’s Outlook section on Sunday, Sept., 11, 2011.
SHSS Faculty Publishes in the Journal of Systemic Therapies
John K. Miller, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has published an article in the Journal of Systemic Therapies. Miller’s article is entitled: “Introduction: International Issues in Clinical Practice and Training.”
Laugh Your Fins Off – comedian Kevin Hart comes to NSU, Nov. 5
Homecoming 2011 and Last Shark Standing present, “Laugh your Fins Off,” featuring comedian Kevin Hart on Saturday, Nov. 5 in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Click on the links to read the Ticket Purchase Policy and 5 Ways to Laugh your Fins off. See flyer below for…
NSU Hosts Sales Week – ends Oct. 7
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will host its inaugural “Sales Week,” October 3 – 7 in celebration of the fast-approaching first anniversary of the Huizenga Sales Institute’s grand opening. All of the sales programs offered throughout the week are open-enrollment and require no advanced degree requirements….
Books and Books Signing with Author Brandon Mull, Sept. 21
Discussing this great new book for middle-grades students, Brandon Mull will present an engaging presentation of his most recent volume in the Beyonders series. Come to Books and Books on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Books and Books is located in the lobby of Museum of Art…
Discover the worldwide appeal of Chardonnay in Art of Wine and Food Series, Sept. 22
The Art of Wine and Food Series at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale presents, “Chardonnay Around the World,” Thursday, Sept. 22, 6-7:30pm. Certified Sommelier and wine educator Stephanie Miskew, author of The Glamorous Gourmet, will be joined by South Florida Celebrity Chef Lenore Nolan-Ryan as they take you…
Huizenga Business School Announces New Corporate Partnership with HEICO Aerospace
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce its new corporate partnership with HEICO Aerospace. Through this corporate educational partnership, employees from HEICO receive a special discounted tuition rate when they enroll in the Huizenga Business School’s undergraduate or graduate degree programs. The employees are…
Caregivers Alliance Program meets, Oct. 12
Please join us on Wednesday, Oct. 12 for the NSU Caregiver Alliance Program meeting where the presentation topic will be “Distinctive Home Care,” presented by representatives from Housing and In-Home Care Options. Lunch will be provided. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers, and for us to…
The NSU Employee Health Fair is scheduled for Oct. 12. It is sponsored by the NSU Wellness Committee, in collaboration with the Office of Human Resources, the Division of Clinical Operations, and the Office of Campus Recreation. See flyer for details…
Office of Career Development kicks into high gear with Info Sessions, Workshops and more!
The Office of Career Development will several events to help you obtain volunteer opportunities, learn about careers with non-profit organizations and gather information from for-profit organizations. The office will host Employer Information Sessions and Internship Search workshops. See flyer…
Remaining events for October at Lifelong Learning Institute
October marks the official start of the main academic calendar for NSU’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI). LLI classes include: Monday, October 31 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. “What’s new in Sports Psychology?” Stephen Russo, Ph.D. 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. “The Mexican Culture of Death,” Barbara Brodman, Ph.D. For more information about…
Fischler School faculty member publishes paper
Stanley D. Truskie, Ph.D., program professor at the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, has written a paper that has recently been published on the site of Consulting Psychologists Press (CPP). The paper, “Coaching Transformational Leaders with the Myers-Briggs Assessment for a High-Performance Organizational Culture,” can be accessed by clicking…
Show your Shark Card and receive Discounts from Local Vendors
Shark Discount! Numerous participating local vendors are giving discounts to the NSU community. Show your Shark Card at vendors listed on flyer…
University School of NSU Hosts Annual Golf Tournament, Oct. 12
The NSU community is invited to be a part of the University School of NSU’s Athletics Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m. at Jacaranda Country Club. It’s a friendly competition and fundraiser which will benefit the school’s sports conditioning program for team fitness and individual athletes….
College of Pharmacy Hosts 2011 – 2012 Pharmacy Student Orientation Ceremony
The College of Pharmacy (COP) held its Opening Orientation Ceremony for the 2011-2012 incoming pharmacy students at the Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach sites on August 14. The ceremony was enjoyed at COP’s Ponce, Puerto Rico site the following Sunday. Aside from the formal presentations by NSU and COP administration,…