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Fulbright Scholar Joins SHSS Faculty
John K. Miller, Ph.D. Honggang Yang, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of John K. Miller, Ph.D., to the faculty at SHSS. Miller has been appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT). Miller is the Director…
Pharmacy Student Receives National Pharmacy Student Scholarship Award
Gabriella Blyumin, a third-year NSU College of Pharmacy student The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation announced the 2010 recipients of the NACDS Foundation Pharmacy Student Scholarship Awards. The foundation awarded 58 scholarships to pharmacy students representing 39 colleges and schools of pharmacy, totaling $190,000. According to NACDS,…
Dental Associate Dean Gives talk in Saudi Arabia
On Jan. 4, Ana Karina Mascarenhas, B.D.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., the College of Dental Medicine’s Associate Dean of Research and Chief of Primary Care, was recently the keynote speaker at the National Guard Health Affairs Conference in Saudi Arabia. The conference was titled The Future of Oral Health in the Kingdom:…
NSU Research Chief Meets with Dominican Republic President
Gary Margules, Sc.D., NSU’s vice president of research and technology transfer, was invited by Leonel Fernandes, president of the Dominican Republic, to travel with a group of business leaders from South Florida to the Dominican Republic from Jan. 17-19. The country has 40 universities and a successful information technology incubator…
NSU Faculty Honored for Receiving External Funding
NSU faculty were honored on Feb. 1 at the NSU External Funding Recognition Ceremony, which recognizes the efforts of NSU faculty members who have received external grant funding in fiscal year 2010. FY 2010 saw great progress in the area of external funding, with total external funding exceeding $71 million. This event …
University School Students Asked by PBS for Reaction to State of the Union Address
President Obama delivered his second State of the Union speech on Jan. 25, and education played a major part in it. Two students at University School of NSU – James Stage and Matthew Linn – were asked by PBS to write their reactions to the president’s education proposals. Stage is…
During the University’s Celebration of Excellence, the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards were presented to graduates of the university’s schools, colleges and centers. To view photos, visit www.facebook.com/nsualumni. Honorees were: David Barclay, J.D., 1990 (Shepard Broad Law Center) As principal for B4 Capital, L.L.C. , Barclay serves his clients through…
Quality of Life Council Announces New Funding Category for 2011 Grant Competition
The Quality of Life Council is pleased to announce a new funding category to be added to the 2011 grant competition. The category of “Sustainability” will be added for community-based research projects which focus on environmental conservation and sustainable solutions to community and global challenges. Research in the area of…
Exploring the Science of Religion, Feb. 15
In connection with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins’ visit to NSU, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences will host a faculty panel titled “A Tempest in Russell’s Teapot? Science, Religion, and Atheism.” The event will take place on Feb. 15 from 12 – 1…
Enjoy Lunch at Quarterdeck to Support Special Olympics, Feb. 10
NSU students, faculty and staff are invited to join the “celebrity waiters” of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and the Davie Police Department at Quarterdeck on Feb. 10 as they raise funds for Special Olympics Broward County. This special “Tip-A-Cop” lunch will last from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and…
American Express Career Fair at NSU, Feb. 10
The Huizenga Business School is pleased to host American Express on Feb. 10 for a Career Fair on NSU’s main campus in the Carl DeSantis Building. American Express is looking to hire 100 new employees at the event, and will be recruiting for positions such as: Relationship Care Professional, Platinum…
Faculty Artwork on Display at NSU Through Mar. 17
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts opened the Exhibition Series for the winter 2011 semester with One: Third Annual Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition. The work is now on display through Mar. 17 in Gallery 217 of the college’s Performing and Visual Arts Wing…
Cooking Demonstration: Soul Food Twist, Feb. 5
The Alvin Sherman Library will host a cooking demonstration preparing soul food! Traditional soul food of African-Americans will get a yummy new twist as Resident Chef Bill Mitchell of the Publix Apron’s Cooking School will demonstrate Poached Shrimp over Hominy Grits Cakes with Serrano Jelly. Attendees will get to sample…
The Graduate Business Student Association at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will host a power lunch at 1:15 p.m., on Feb. 3 featuring guest speaker Germaine Smith-Baugh, Ph.D., President & CEO, Urban League of Broward County. Location: Carl DeSantis Building, room 1048/1049, NSU main campus. For…
‘Humanitarian Relief in Haiti: Lessons Learned,’ Feb. 8
NSU Center for Psychological Studies’ clinical psychology students and faculty member Stephen Campbell, Ph.D., traveled to Haiti in May 2010 to provide relief in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. This presentation will highlight their humanitarian efforts which included providing support to schools, distributing supplies, and conducting brief interventions to help…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Feb. 4
Larry A. Calderon, Ed.D., NSU vice president of community and governmental relations, will be the facilitator of an open topic discussion at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Feb. 4. This will be an opportunity for the NSU family to share and exchange ideas, thoughts, and insights. An expert in…
ESPN’S Dana Jacobsen to Speak at NSU’s NGWSD Luncheon, Feb. 2
On Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 12:00 p.m., the NSU female student-athletes and invited guests only will have the honor of seeing in person EPSN’s own Dana Jacobsen as the keynote speaker at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day Luncheon hosted in the NSU Arena at the Don Taft…
