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This version of SharkBytes has been archived as of February 28, 2019. To search through archived articles, visit nova.edu/search. To access the new version of SharkBytes, visit sharkbytes.nova.edu.
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“Working Together Workshop” Gives Fischler School Educators Multimedia Teaching Options
NSU Abraham S. Fischler School of Education’s Title V, Part B and Curriculum Development teams recently hosted the “Working Together Workshop” to highlight different teaching technology tools such as Camtasia, Captivate, and Articulate that are available to faculty in order to facilitate media course enrichment. Participants of this inaugural June…
SHSS Faculty Presents Workshop to the Hispanic Elected Local Officials Board
Elena Bastidas, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) presented a workshop on “Communication Styles and Dealing with Differences” to the Hispanic Elected Local Officials Board in Fort Lauderdale. A native of Ecuador, Bastidas has organized, developed…
SHSS Alum earns Faculty position at the University of Rhode Island
Jacqueline Sparks, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Family Therapy in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is now an associate professor of Family Therapy in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Rhode Island. Sparks is the…
Autism Experts Present at 42nd Annual Conference of the Autism Society
Susan Kabot, Ed.D., and Christine Reeve, Ph.D., presented Evidence Based Language and Communication Programming: Preschool Through Adulthood as a full day preconference at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Autism Society in Orlando, Florida. They also presented a session for families entitled, Educational Program Evaluation for Parents: What Should I…
Drug Information Center at College of Pharmacy hosts Breakfast Forum
The Drug Information Center at NSU’s College of Pharmacy recently hosted a Breakfast Forum for faculty and students at the Health Professions Division on main campus. The Forum served as an educational tool on the latest updates in pharmacy practice. Student pharmacist Anllel Alfonso presented, “Targeting Medication Adherence as a…
SHSS to Sponsor Film exploring Land Reform in Zimbabwe, Aug. 30
The African Peace and Conflict Network (APCN) at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will host a screening of the film “Mugabe and the White African,” on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 3:30pm in the Knight Auditorium, DeSantis Building. The film explores land reform policy in Zimbabwe. The…
CPS Faculty Member and Students Present at Annual Conference
Center for Psychological Studies Associate Professor Gene Cash, Ph.D., NCSP, and several students from the clinical psychology program recently presented, “Steps to Changing the Legacy of Suicide: Training, Supervision, and Survivorship Among Psychology Trainees” at the 44th American Association of Suicidology Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon.
A Day for Children Health Fair, Sept. 18
NSU will host the 8th annual A Day for Children Health Fair on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., on the grounds in front of the Alvin Sherman Library. This fun-filled day focuses on FREE health care for children ages birth to 15 years and includes screenings for vision,…
Tampa Bay’s Inaugural Graduating Class of Anesthesiologist Assistants to Receive Degrees
The first ever Anesthesiologist Assistants (AA) students from NSU’s Tampa Student Educational Center will graduate on Aug. 28, helping to meet the healthcare needs of Tampa Bay residents. “The Tampa area, Florida, and the nation in general has a need for more providers of anesthesia,” said Richard E. Davis, EdD,…
Become a Star at NSU: Audition for Upcoming NSU Theatre Productions, Aug. 25
Attention aspiring actors, dancers, singers, and stage technicians: the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will be hosting auditions on Thursday, Aug. 25 for two upcoming Premier Series stage productions, Doubt: A Parable and Tartuffe. Auditions and interviews will be held from 4:00 to…
SF Summit for Israel, Christian & Jews Stand United for Israel
The Don Taft University Center will host the South Florida Summit for Israel on Sunday, Aug. 28. See flyer for details…
Sharks Domination Softball Camp: Aug. 15-19
Domination Softball Camp will be held Aug. 15-19, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: A.D. Griffin Sports Complex Contact: Lesa Bonee Phone: (954) 817-0252 Department of Athletics Email: lbonee@nova.edu Contact: Robin Martin Phone: (772) 233-5533 Email: robimart@nova.edu www.dominationsoftball.com
NSU Alumnus J.D. Martinez Called Up to the Houston Astros
Nova Southeastern alumnus J.D. Martinez has been called up to play for Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros, as announced by the organization late Friday evening. Martinez, the 2010 Astros Minor League Player of the Year, has been proving his worth while playing at Double-A Corpus Christi this season. Before being…
E.S.C.A.P.E. Summer Camp Completes 2nd Session with Awards Ceremony
The Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment (E.S.C.A.P.E.) program recently completed its second session of the summer. Ten high school students participated in the program, which educates and inspires tomorrow’s entrepreneurs by introducing them to business concepts and ethics in a fun and highly interactive educational environment. Campers learned about…
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education recently hosted its 2011 Conference on Global Leadership, Learning and Research, which brought together faculty and more than 700 educational leaders and teachers who are currently pursuing doctoral studies within the school. The July 19-23 conference was held in Disney’s Contemporary Resort in…
Start off the school year right by attending NSU’s Campus Visit Day, Aug. 27!
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Campus Visit Day on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 9:00 a.m., to 2:00 p.m. A campus visit provides the opportunity to experience NSU first-hand. Prospective undergraduate students can look forward to: Getting questions answered by admissions counselors Taking a walking campus tour with…
Hudson Center Holds Lean Six Sigma Training for NSU’s Facilities Management Team
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education recently completed two sessions of the Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification program for Nova’s Facilities Management department. A total of 41 team members participated in the training sessions. Lean Six Sigma White Belt…
LLI to Host Discussion about Redistricting of Congressional & State Boundaries, Aug. 5
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) will host a presentation, “Redistricting with Charles Milsted, AARP Florida Associate State Director for Advocacy,” on Friday, August 5, 10-11:30 a.m., at University Park Plaza, room 119. During the presentation, the AARP staff will provide an overview of the decennial processes of the Census reporting,…
Business School to Host Open House, Aug. 31
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is “the right business school for the job.” When it comes to giving students the practical skills today’s employers are looking for, the Huizenga Business School stands alone. With programs that are driven by today’s marketplace needs, you’ll gain real-world knowledge…