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Meet Best-Selling Author Brad Meltzer at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, March 10
On Saturday, March 10, 2018, we invite you to visit NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library for an exciting meet and greet experience with #1 New York Times best-selling author, Brad Meltzer. For two decades, Meltzer has entertained America with a dozen thrillers, a hugely successful children’s book series, TV shows, and…
National School Walk Out Day, March 14
The Parkland tragedy has affected all of us here at Nova Southeastern University. As a sign of unity and support, please join your fellow NSU students, faculty, and staff in the National School Walk Out. This walk out will last for 17 minutes, dedicating one minute of silence to each victim,…
Emergency Response Practice Drill, March 14
On Wednesday, March 14, the NSU Alert Notification System will be tested at 2:00 p.m. university-wide. No action is required by the NSU community. This is only a test. All NSU personnel will be notified via The NSU Alert test at 2:00 p.m. by: -NSU Mass Notification System including…
Groundbreaking Set For NSU’s Tampa Bay Regional Campus
NSU and the Patel Family Foundation will be breaking ground on Wednesday, March 7 at 10:30 a.m. on the new 325,000-square-foot Tampa Bay Regional Campus in Clearwater, Fla. When construction is complete, it will replace NSU’s existing Tampa Campus and its programs, and will include a new site for the…
Join us as we take it back to the 90’s at the annual Optical Style Show! Save the date for The Eye Care Institute’s annual Optical Style Show on April 4 from 11:00AM–7:00PM at the Davie Optical located on the 2nd floor of the Sanford L. Ziff Health Care Center….
NSU Deans Compete in a Deans’ Hoop Off
NSU’s Fischler College of Education (FCE) and the College of Psychology supported the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams on Wednesday, Feb 21, by inviting their faculty, staff, students and alumni to attend the games for an evening of food and fun in the University Club Room, located in the Rick…
Online And Regional Campuses Career Events And Workshops, April 4
Personal Statement How To’s Wednesday, April 4 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. To learn more about events, log onto https://nova.joinhandshake.com./login
Drop – In Tutoring at the Tutoring and Testing Center
The Tutoring and Testing Center (TTC) supports the academic progress of all NSU students at the Ft. Lauderdale/Davie campus, at the regional campuses, and online. TTC provides supplemental learning assistance, as well as an array of testing services, in a supportive and professional environment that enhances the ability of all…
NSU to Host Florida Straits Conference: Model for International Cooperation, Mar. 5-6
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to host The Florida Straits Conference: Model for International Cooperation. Organized by Hunt Petty LP, the conference is open to key stakeholders and experts with an interest in oil spill prevention, emergency planning, response and mitigation. The conference is scheduled for March 5-6 at…
CAHSS Alumnus Appointed to the Board of Trustees, King Abdulaziz Centre for National Dialogue
Ghadah Al Ghunaim, Ph.D., doctoral graduate from NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was appointed by the King of Saudi Arabia, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, to the Board of Trustees of the King Abdulaziz Centre for National Dialogue. Al Ghunaim is also a Senior Consultant at Delivery…
Are you looking for something to do on the weekends? Look no further because we’ve got you covered! Our Special Events & Projects office has teamed up with various student organizations and NSU departments to hosts FREE events such as trivia, games, DIY projects, sports, movies nights, and more! Additionally,…
NSU is Celebrating International PI Day, March 14
We all remember it from our math classes – that quirky little symbol π that represents the mathematical constant, Pi. However, many of us don’t quite remember what it really means – but we do remember the number that represents pi – 3.14 In honor International Pi Day (Wed., Marcy…
The NSU Club Swim Team is hosting the Soaring Eagle Swimathon on Sunday, March 18 from 10 am to 6 pm at the NSU Aquatic Center. This event will bring swim teams from all over Florida to swim and raise money to help support the family of Nicholas Dworet, one…
Halmos Faculty Member Wins NSU Faculty Community Award
This year’s NSU’s President’s Distinguished Professor in Community Engagement was awarded to Halmos College faculty member Stefan Kautsch, Ph.D. As an astronomer, he has a strong starting point in developing scientific interest in the general public. Last fall Kautsch worked with the Alvin Sherman Library on a lunar rock exhibition…
The Greater Value of Education
When Kelly Henson-Evertz, D.N.P., first became a nursing student an instructor told her that she would need to quit her job if she wanted to succeed in the program. Although her initial reaction was panic, Henson-Evertz persisted; she continued working and going to school. The reality was, she had no…
Satellite Student Medical Center in the Don Taft University Center
Students now can visit a satellite student medical center located in the middle of the NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus for all students. This location was added in the Don Taft Center in order to offer closer medical facilities for our students. This center is staffed by Darren Cohen,D.O., a board…
“The 2018 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty is underway. The next workshop, “Managing Your Sponsored Project”, is set for Monday, March 12. 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…
NATA President Visits NSU Athletic Training Program
In early February 2018, the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Athletic Training Program in Fort Lauderdale, Florida spent time with National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) president, Scott Sailor, Ed.D, ATC. Sailor had dinner with NSU faculty and preceptors as well as NATA Hall of Famers Larry Starr, M.Ed., ATC, LAT, head…
Halmos College Welcomes International SeaKeepers Society
On February 23, the Halmos College Department of Marine and Environmental Studies hosted Tony Gilbert from the International SeaKeepers. His talk was entitled, “Discovery Yachts: How SeaKeepers Can Help You Gather the Data You Need.” Faculty and students learned how SeaKeepers can assist them on their maritime research projects. The…
Fort Myers Student Crowned Miss International 2017
To meet Kelsey Craft, M.M.S., in person, you might be impressed by her beautiful smile and lively personality, but she is much more than that. On August 5, the class of 2017 NSU physician assistant (PA) graduate was crowned the 2017 Miss International winner while representing Florida after only being…