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Fischler School Hosts Health Fair
The Employee Support Services department of NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services recently coordinated and sponsored the 2011 Health Fair in the school’s North Miami Beach Ballroom. During the Jan. 27 event, vendors from across the health professions spectrum were on hand to help faculty and staff learn…
Medical School Receives METI Simulation Innovators’ Recognition
NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) received a prestigious accolade in January from Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI), which honored the college’s simulation program with its top honor called Educator: Innovators! According to METI, the college was recognized as a leader in education, using new and innovative ways to teach…
Business Student Completes Successful Internship at DHL
Akshat Bhargava, a Master of International Business Administration (MIBA) student at the Huizenga Business School, recently completed an internship with DHL Global Forwarding in Strategy Development and Project Management. During his internship, Akshat led various projects for the company in Latin America. He started by leading the company’s perishable goods…
Second-Year Law Student Receives Kaye & Bender P.L. Scholarship
South Florida community association law firm Kaye & Bender P.L. has awarded second-year Law Center student, Adam Shamir, the Kaye & Bender Scholarship. Applicants for the scholarship must be in good academic standing with above a 3.0 overall grade point average, demonstrate community involvement, and complete an essay on what…
SHSS Faculty Interviewed by Media on Egyptian Crisis
Dustin Berna, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was interviewed by CBS News Miami regarding the current political crisis in Egypt. Berna, an Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution and Political Science, is an expert on…
Ring in “The Year of the Rabbit” at FREE Chinese New Year Celebration at NSU’s Library – Feb. 27
Enjoy the dawning of the Year of the Rabbit and extend your celebration of the Chinese New Year with a cultural showcase at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. The Feb. 27 festivities are presented by the Palm Beach Chinese Performing Arts Group and the Chinese Association of Science, Education, and Culture….
NSU Forum Launches Inaugural Episode
Welcome to the NSU Forum, a video magazine that will show a number of behind-the-scenes excursions at NSU. The episodes will explore important issues affecting South Florida, the state, and beyond. Through its research, academics, and community outreach, NSU is tackling these issues head on. Hosted by Larry A. Calderon,…
SHSS Alum is the First Enrolled in new Ph.D. Program at University of Hudderfield in UK
Corey Malcolm, M.A. a graduate of the Master of Arts in Cross-disciplinary Studies (MACS) program, in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) ids the first scholar to be enrolled in a new doctoral program at the University of Hudderfield in the UK. The program is collaboration between…
Undergraduate Admissions to Host Campus Visit Day on President’s Day
No school on President’s Day? Take advantage of your day off and come visit NSU campus! The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Campus Visit Day on President’s Day, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. A campus visit is your opportunity to experience NSU first-hand. Prospective undergraduate…
Join the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run 2011, Mar. 24
Join with fellow NSU employees at the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run 2011 on Thursday, March 24 at 6:45 p.m. NSU will pay registration fees for each full-time employee who signs up. Non-NSU employees may participate as well; however, the registration fee will not be covered by NSU. This 5K (3.1miles) series is made…
Nathan Azrin, Ph.D., Receives NSU Lifetime Achievement Award
Nathan “Nate” Azrin, Ph.D., ABPP was recently presented with NSU’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Research Contributions That Have Bettered Humanity. The presentation was made during the University’s External Funding Recognition Reception which took place Feb.1 in the 2nd floor Art Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library. Azrin has provided NSU…
Vatican Splendors Exhibition at Museum of Art Closes, May 8
Since its opening on Jan. 29, 2011 at the Museum of Art I Fort Lauderdale – Nova Southeastern University, the major exhibition Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art, presented by Holy Cross Hospital in association with PNC Bank and AutoNation, has attracted record-breaking numbers of visitors and critical…
NSU’s Biggest Loser Program Update!
NSU’s 2011 Biggest Loser program is off to a great start. Our contestants are working out three times per week for 90 minutes each time, and it is already beginning to pay-off. Last week they were treated to a vigorous regimen at the Fire Academy! See their progress on the…
Next NSU Caregiver Alliance Meeting: Feb. 9
Please join us on Wednesday, Feb. 9 for the NSU Caregiver Alliance Program meeting. Our presentation topic will be Nutrition Essentials for the Caregiver by NSU’s Registered and Licensed Dietitian, Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN. After the presentation, there will be time for questions and answers, as well…
SHSS Alum Authors Article on Multilayered Chronological Charts in Biographical Studies
Patrick Hiller, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has had an article accepted for publication in The Qualitative Report. The article is entitled, “Visualizing the intersection of the personal and the social – the…
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) recently selected NSU Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences alumnus Mahmud Shihab, Ph.D., DCTE, to be one of five ISTE Ambassadors worldwide. Shihab’s appointment is based upon his contributions to the group’s international committee last year. Shihab is a 2008 NSU…
Computer Science School’s Associate Dean Helps Seniors Learn Computer Skills
Last June, Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., associate dean of NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, was notified that the Neighborhood Networks Center grant he submitted in partnership with Douglas Gardens North was approved. The grant is funded for $5,300, which purchased hardware and provided seniors with training in…
Computer Science School Graduate Co-Authors Book on Project Management
An alumnus of NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences recently co-authored a book, One Stop Project Management. Archie Addois, who received his Ph.D. in Computer Information System (CIS) in 1999, wrote the book with co-authors Ken Agar, Muthu Shanmugam, and Srini Centhala. One Stop Project Management is a…
NSU Medical Resident Appointed to National Council
Maryanne Samuel, D.O., first-year resident at the NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Palmetto General Hospital Internal Medicine Residency, has been appointed to represent all osteopathic internal medicine residents and fellows on the Council of Education and Evaluation for the American College of Osteopathic Internists. The council oversees all osteopathic internal…