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Your Bridge To Success – NSU Career and Internship Expo, April 3
Career Development is hosting the NSU Career and Internship Expo on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at The Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Participating employers include: U.S. Department of State, Castle Group, Triumvirate Environmental, Comcast, and EisnerAmper LLP. For a full listing…
Halmos College Student Wins Prestigious Florida Sea Grant Scholarship
Halmos College MS student Ian Towne has received one of 10 2018 Florida Sea Grant Elise B. Newell Scholarships. A marine science major, Towne received $1,000 for travel expenses to present at a conference. His research focuses on age growth patterns of hogfish in southeast Florida in order to better…
Groundbreaking Held for NSU’s Tampa Bay Regional Campus
More than 300 people joined Nova Southeastern University officials and representatives of the Patel Family Foundation on March 7 as they broke ground on the new Tampa Bay Regional Campus in Clearwater, Fla. When construction is complete, the 325,000-square foot complex will replace NSU’s existing Tampa Campus and its programs,…
Faculty Symposium: Sexual Harassment Beyond the Headlines, March 15
The Faculty Symposium will be held on March 15 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the Faculty Shark Club (Rosenthal Building). The #MeToo movement has shined a spotlight on the prevalence of sexual harassment in our society. But, media coverage fails to address many of the multilayered issues surrounding the…
Naming Ceremony for NSU’s Terry Stiles School of Real Estate Development, March 14
When visionary real estate developer and Broward County business leader Terry Stiles passed away on Sept. 11 last year, friends and colleagues sought a way to honor his legacy. Led by longtime friend and business partner Steven J. Halmos, CEO of Halmos Holdings and an NSU Trustee, a campaign was…
CAHSS Faculty Addresses FL Constitution Revision Commission
Denise Crammer-Turner, Psy.D., faculty in the Department of Justice and Human Services (DJHS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), spoke to the Florida Constitution Revision Commission on behalf of the department and Laurens Kids (with Senator Lauren Book) on revising the Florida Constitution with respect to…
CAHSS Alums Originally from Three Different Countries Form Lasting Friendships
This a tale of three students, each originally from a different country, meeting in a graduate program and becoming not only classmates and colleagues, but also life-long friends. This is the case for three graduates of the M.S. in Family Therapy program in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in…
Marine Environmental Education Center Celebrates First Anniversary
On Saturday, March 3, the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) at the Carpenter House celebrated its 1st anniversary. Everyone was welcome! Families enjoyed coconut painting, a photo booths, cake, and especially meeting our green sea turtle, Captain! People of all ages enjoyed learning about south Florida’s coastal environmental through games…
Summer Exploration Camp at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center, Ages 2–5
Summer Exploration Camp Exclusively for children ages 2-5, Summer Exploration Camp fills summer days with fun and exciting learning opportunities. The camp features an interactive water-play fountain, an outdoor art studio, four unique and exciting playgrounds and indoor classrooms where children can play, learn, and explore. Science, music, ceramics, cooking, and…
Get Your Tickets to This Year’s TedxNSU 2018, March 17
TEDxNSU is an annual event, featuring engaging lectures, videos, visual art, and interactive experiences at Nova Southeastern University under the direction of associate professors Leanne Boucher and W. Matthew Collins. TEDxNSU showcases “ideas worth spreading” from members of our diverse university community. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that…
Employees Receive Discount at Camp Nova
Camp Nova at NSU University School offers a variety of summer programs for students in kindergarten to grade 11, and provides campers with a summer full of smiles, fun with new friends, and amazing memories. For more information, click here.
Marine Environmental Education Center Wins Award
On Thursday, March 1, NSU and the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) were presented with the Partnership Award by the Broward County Parks and Recreation Department. Present to accept the award from Broward County Parks Directors Dan West and Galye Preston were Halmos Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D., Broward County Sea…
2018 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series
The 2018 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty is underway. The next workshop, “CCR Core Facilities”, is set for Monday, March 19. All workshops are scheduled from noon – 1:00 p.m. in the HPD Chancellor’s Dining Room. A light lunch is provided. Registration is REQUIRED so please…
On March 2, the future physicians of the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine stood in solidarity with the faculty members, families, and students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to show their support by taking a group photo in their white coats while holding up signs displaying…
New Faculty Member Joins Audiology Team
In July, Katharine Fitzharris, Au.D., Ph.D., M.S., joined the Department of Audiology faculty as an assistant professor. She received her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, her Master of Science in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience at the University of Texas at…
Sea Turtle Program Receives Adopt-A-Nest Donation
Last month the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program, managed by Halmos College, received an $8,520 check from the Adopt-a-Nest program. This long-standing partnership between the National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation and the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program supports sea turtle conservation in Broward County. The conservation program…
Parkland Strong, NSU Support and Debrief
After the recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, you, or someone you know may be trying to understand why the shooting occurred, and why something this horrible would happen. There may never be any answers that logically or emotionally make sense. However, it is normal for persons to…
Halmos Mathematicians Gear Up for Annual Brain Bowl, April 4
April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, the Halmos College Department of Mathematics is hosting its annual Mathematics Brain Bowl intramural competition. This event will be held on April 16 at noon in Mailman Hollywood Building. Interested students who would like to compete should contact Ricardo Carrera, Ph.D. Prizes will be…
Sharks After Dark, Cards Against Hypnosis, March 24
Sharks After Dark CARDS AGAINST HYPNOSIS An interactive comedy hypnosis show Saturday, March 24, 2018 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Don Taft University Center, Pit Special late night menu and $100 prize drawing. Register on OrgSync for a chance to win! Must present NSU SharkCard at all events. For more information, call…
NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine will offer another unique six-day medical school immersion summer camp exclusively for high school students. AIM-High is designed for academically strong high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. Students will participate in educational sessions that…