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Attend Sharks Volleyball & Help Raise Money for Breast Cancer, Oct. 29
The NSU volleyball team seeks to Fill the Tank and has designated the Florida Tech match on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. as this season’s “Dig Pink” match. Dig Pink is the Breast Cancer Awareness Rally being held across the country for high school and college volleyball matches during October…
In connection with filmmaker Spike Lee’s visit to NSU, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host two events which deal with issues explored by Lee during his film career. Faculty Panel to Examine Environmental and Ecological Impacts of Hurricane Katrina, Oct. 27 The college’s Division of Math, Science,…
Guy Harvey to Hold 3rd Annual Ocean Foundation Fundraiser at NSU, Oct. 27
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, which supports research at NSU’s Oceanographic Center (OC), will be holding a fundraising dinner in The Arena at the Don Taft University Center on NSU’s main campus, Oct. 27. Led by Guy Harvey, Ph.D., a renowned artist and marine conservationist, the nonprofit foundation helps ensure…
Recalling the spirit that led the revolt surrounding the Boston Tea Party, the current Tea Party is quickly progressing beyond a loosely organized movement to a becoming a major force of change in this year’s mid-term elections. Join us as we discuss their effect on South Florida’s elections and answer…
Learn about DAIS at AcademicFest, Oct. 29
Don’t miss the first in a series of AcademicFests designed to boost your NSU pride, and give you insider’s knowledge that will increase your “NSU IQ.” NSU faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch, and learn more about NSU’s newest division – the Division of Applied Interdisciplinary…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Oct. 29
Marcela Sandigo, M.B.A., NSU associate director of Campus Recreation; and Ken Ma, M.B.A., NSU associate director of Public Affairs, will be the featured speakers at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Oct. 29. They will discuss the NSU’s wellness magazine, Wellness Made Simple, which was recently published. Sandigo and Ma are…
After the AcademicFest, come to the Annual Employee Halloween Party, Oct. 29!
Wear your funniest, scariest or most creative costume to the Annual Employee Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 29 at 3:00 pm. Prizes for best costume in several categories. See flyer for details… Employee Annual Halloween Party
Survivor Jordan Burnham gives “A Lesson on Living”
More than 100 people attended, “A Lesson on Living,” an event to increase suicide awareness and prevention. It was hosted by NSU’s Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention and sponsored by a local non-profit, The Ganley Foundation. Jordan Burnham, a suicide attempt survivor and speaker from Active Minds, was the featured…
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities hosts Insync With Autism concert, Oct. 31
The UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) is sponsoring the second of two October Insync With Autism concerts. The next concert is a Halloween celebration on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. at the New Horizons Methodist Church in Southwest Ranches. The…
Institute for Child Health Policy Hosts Pediatric Emergency Care Seminar
NSU’s Institute for Child Health Policy, under the leadership of director Deborah A. Mulligan, M.D., recently hosted the 3rd Annual Pediatric Emergency Care Seminar. The event, presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Emergency Department, was held on Oct. 19 and 20 at the Health Professions Division. The seminar was designed to…
OIT hosts Annual Technology Fair
The Office of Information Technologies and Digital Media (OIT) held the 12th Annual Technology Fair on Oct 15. The theme for the event was “Go Green with Technology.” More than 400 faculty and staff attended the event at the Don Taft University Center. The Fair featured exhibits from NSU employees…
NSU Hosts Annual Diversity Summit
The South Florida Diversity Alliance is pleased to host the annual Diversity Summit at NSU’s main campus on Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building. The event is free and open to the public. The NSU Diversity Summit is designed to raise participants’ awareness…
See NSU Swimming in action at Upcoming Home Games
You can see the inaugural men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams in action during several upcoming home games. The Sharks will host Florida Atlantic on Oct. 29, Rollins on Nov. 6, Carleton on Dec. 13, the NSU Shark Invitational Dec. 16-19, and Saint Leo on Jan. 22. The meets…
Amanda Brown Promoted Associate Head Coach for Women’s Golf
NSU athletic director, Michael Mominey, announced that Amanda Brown has been promoted to Associate Head Coach for women’s golf. Coming into the season, Brown was entering her fifth year as a member of the women’s golf coaching staff. Her promotion to associate head coach also comes at a time when…
Women’s Soccer Keeps Winning Streak Alive Against Sailfish
The NSU women’s soccer team (8-3-1, 4-0-1 SSC) kept their seven-game winning streak alive with a goal from co-captain Alexis Hernandez in the 84th minute against the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (7-4-1) on Oct. 19 at the NSU Soccer Complex. Keeper Chrissy Hy (Jr., Weston, Fla.) finished with two saves…
Men’s Soccer Nails Third Straight Win
The NSU men’s soccer team extended its winning streak to three matches with a road victory over the regionally ranked Florida Southern Mocs, 2-0. Aly Hassan (Sr., Weston, Fla.) scored all of the Sharks’ (7-4-2, 3-4 SSC) goals and reached a milestone in the NSU record books. His eighth and…
Fischler Provost and University Dean Receives Highest Honor from National Principal Group
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), a member organization of more than 30,000, recently recognized H. Wells Singleton, Ph.D., Education Provost and University Dean at NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, as an Honorary National Distinguished Principal. Singleton is one of only eight distinguished educators to…
NSU Researcher Makes Breakthrough Discovery to Curb Heart Failure
A NSU researcher has announced a breakthrough discovery to block a protein that can contribute to heart failure. His discovery will appear in an upcoming issue of the prestigious medical journal, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Anastasios Lymperopoulos, Ph.D., an NSU College of Pharmacy assistant professor of…