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Intramural Sports Annual Golf Tournament, Registration Deadline is Oct. 5
Intramural Sports Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m. Location: Pembroke Lakes Golf Course Cost: $45 for NSU students; $55 for NSU faculty and staff members Register now at https://www.nova.edu/webforms/rec/intramural.html. Registration deadline: Oct. 5. This tournament is a two-person scramble. The cost of the tournament includes…
Panel Discusses Lessons Learned from 2001 Terrorist Attacks
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) hosted a panel discussion on Thursday, Sept. 8 with homeland security, law enforcement, public health, and weather officials to discuss the 10th anniversary of Sept.11 and the lessons the country has learned. NSU’s Institute for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (IDEP) hosted the panel of experts, who…
Television Production Students at University School of NSU Advance to State Competition
Ten University School of NSU students were recently recognized as state finalists in the Jim Harbin Media Festival and Competition. This competition is sponsored by F.A.M.E. (Florida Association for Media in Education) and is the most prestigious state competition for high school students who are involved in television production. University…
Two Students Attend Bioinformatics Workshop, Begin Research on Genome Sequencing
Jhanelle Dawes and Ana Paula Delgado, biology majors in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, began research this fall on genomics and bioinformatics. Their objective: to initiate comparative analysis between plant and animal pathogens, generating sequence information from Lagenidium giganteum, a pathogen to mosquitoes that can potentially serve as…
University School of NSU Dance Educator Awarded Prestigious Fellowship
University School of NSU instructor Toranika Washington was one of only eight dance educators to win a fellowship to the internationally-recognized Bates Dance Festival Professional Training Program. For three weeks prior to the start of school, Washington immersed herself in a program designed to renew high school dance educators’ passion…
Hear Faculty Members’ Music from Beyond the Classroom Recital, Sept. 14
Between preparing for lectures and proctoring exams, the professional musicians who serve as faculty members in the Farquhar College of Arts and Science are practicing their craft, preparing to share their talents outside of the classroom. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts will present…
New 12-Week Session of Weight Watchers at Work Begins, Sept. 22
A new 12-week session of the Weight Watchers at Work program is starting, so don’t miss your chance to change your life and reach a new goal. The NSU community is invited to attend the FREE INFORMATION MEETING on Thursday, Sept. 22 at noon in NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library Staff…
Gary Kessler, Ph.D., a graduate of NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), published a paper titled “Judges’ Awareness, Understanding, and Application of Digital Evidence,” which is based upon his dissertation, in the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law. Kessler is currently president of Gary Kessler Associates,…
Computer Sciences School Doctoral Student Publishes Book
Stuart Jacobs, a doctoral student in information systems at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, has authored and published a book entitled, Engineering Information Security: The Application of Systems Engineering Concepts to Achieve Information Assurance, as part of the IEEE Series on Security. Published by Wiley and IEEE,…
Business School Board of Governors Member Appointed to U.S. Agricultural Advisory Committee
John P. Bauer, president and CEO of Basic Food International, has been appointed to the U.S. Agricultural Advisory Committee, which resides under the direction of the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in coordination with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Bauer is a member of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business…
Powerful Drama “Doubt: A Parable” runs through Oct. 9
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will open its 2011–2012 Premier Series with performances of Doubt: A Parable at NSU, Sept. 30–Oct. 9. Performances will take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m., in the Black Box…
SCIS Doctoral Student Becomes President of the Washington Academy of Sciences
Gerard Christman, a doctoral student in information systems at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, has assumed the position of President of the Washington Academy of Sciences. The Washington Academy of Sciences was incorporated in 1898 as an affiliation of eight Washington D.C. area scientific societies. The formation…
Become a Personal Trainer – 3 Day Certification Workshop begins Sept. 23
Take the American College of Sports Medicine Certification Exam and become a personal trainer. Certification workshops scheduled. See flyer…
Huizenga School Professor Receives Award of Distinction
A research article published by Randi L. Sims, Ph.D., professor of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, has received an Award of Distinction from the Journal of Business Ethics (JBE). JBE has published more than 4,700 articles over the last 30 years. Sims’ 1994 article,…
SHSS Doctoral Candidate named Senior Therapist for Pediatric Oncology Support Team
Holly Carbone, M.S., doctoral candidate in the Department of Family Therapy in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been hired as the Senior Therapist in the Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST) at St. Mary’s Hospital in West Palm Beach. POST serves Palm Beach, Hendry and the…
Free Workshops for NSU Employees Hosted by NSU’s Office of Human Resources, Oct. 13
This fall NSU’s Office of Human Resources will host several free development workshops for employees. The first workshop focuses on stress management and relationship building by exploring 12 essential Life Skills. Titled, “Trigger-Proof Your Way to Success”,will be led by author, psychologist, and educator, Gay Lynn Williamson-Grigas, M.A. As a…
SHSS Faculty and Students Present at Navy ADR Conference
Neil Katz, Ph.D., faculty and Chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR), in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was invited to speak at the Department of Navy Workplace Alternative Resolution Conference in Jacksonville, FL. Katz’ keynote address was entitled: “Enhancing Mediator Artistry: Insight…
Student Leadership & Civic Engagement to host Open House, Sept. 14
The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) will host an Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 4 :00 – 6:00 pm at the SLCE office, Rosenthal Student Center, second floor. Light refreshments will be served. Come meet the staff and find out what we can offer the…
Fall Leadership Conference, Sept. 24
The NSU Leadership Conference, hosted by the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE), will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. This one-day intensive conference is devoted to leadership issues to support effective leadership development. All students interested in gaining leadership experience, will have…