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Survivors of Human Trafficking Among Speakers Exploring the Issue at Symposium, Sept. 24 & 25
On September 25 and 25 survivors of human trafficking and experts on the matter will be among the speakers at a symposium titled, “Human Trafficking: A Conundrum in the 21st Century.” The two-day symposium, which is free and open to the public, will be held on NSU’s main campus. Presentations on…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Sept. 24
Larry A. Calderon, Ed.D, NSU’s vice president for community and governmental affairs will host a panel of Hispanic professors and Hispanic doctoral students from the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Sept. 24. The distinguished panel of Hispanic professors will give insight into their journey…
Scorpius Fighting Championships (SFC) debuts Sept. 24
Scorpius Mixed Martial Arts will debut on Friday, Sept. 24, 7:30 pm at The Arena at the Don Taft University Center. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com, Arena Box Office at Taft UC and at www.ScorpiusFC.com. Live broadcast via online pay-per-view. The featured matchups pit the “best of the best” in Mixed…
NSU Women’s Soccer Clips Northwood Seahawks 3-0; Hosts Florida Tech Sept. 22
The NSU women’s soccer team (2-3-0) earned its second victory of the season on Sept. 14, defeating the Northwood Seahawks (4-2-0), 3-0. Malin Broberg and Shelby Wright each scored their first career goals against the Seahawks. Senior midfielder Alexis Hernandez scored her second goal of the season, tying Kesiah Wattley…
College of Dental Medicine Appoints New Research Dean
Ana Karina Mascarenhas, B.D.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H. has been appointed associate dean of research, professor, and chief of the Division of Primary Care of NSU’s College of Dental Medicine. She comes to NSU from the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, where she is known for her superb work in…
Fall Working Paper Series Begins at Computer Sciences School
The fall 2010 Working Paper Series at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) began Sept. 21. Professor Wei Li and doctoral student Barry Ahrens presented “Genetic Algorithm Improvement of Parameters for the Dynamic Directed Path TSP Algorithm.” The forum is held on every first and third Tuesday…
SHSS Faculty Presents at ACR Conference in Chicago
Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D. Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) gave presentations at the Association for Conflict Resolution’s Annual Conference in Chicago on Sept. 1-4, 2010. McKay’s presentation was entitled: “Family…
Computer Sciences School Alum Publishes Book on Knowledge and Wisdom Management
Mohamed Mansour, Ph.D., a 2004 graduate of the information systems program at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, has authored and published a book entitled, KM-WM: A New Vision Based on Conceptual Theories of Knowledge and Wisdom. This book presents a new vision of knowledge management-based wisdom management…
Computer Sciences School Student Receives Grant from Amazon
Jessica Keup, doctoral student in computer information systems at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, recently received the Amazon Web Services research grant to support work on her dissertation. Keup’s proposed dissertation is entitled “Computer Music Composition using Crowdsourcing and Genetic Algorithms.” The proposed research will look at…
Pharmacy Alumni Receives Award for Innovative Pharmacy Practice
Allen Nichol, R.Ph., Pharm.D., NSU College of Pharmacy alumni (Class of 1993) is the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) recipient of the 2010 Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award. This award honors pharmacists who have demonstrated innovative pharmacy practice resulting in improved patient care by providing effective patient counseling. Nichol has been recognized…
Orlando Alumni Chapter’s Family Day at Pie-Fection
On Sept. 12, NSU’s Orlando Alumni Chapter hosted an afternoon of family, football and fun at Pie-Fection. Eric Ackerman, Ph.D., Assistant Dean/Director of Graduate Programs for NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, was on hand to greet alumni and friends while they enjoyed pizzas, pastas and salad and…
Computer Sciences School Faculty Achieve Journal Ranking from Australian Government
NSU Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences professor Yair Levy, Ph.D., is the Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Doctoral Studies (IJDS). School faculty Steve Terrell, Ph.D., Martha Snyder, Ph.D., Timothy Ellis, Ph.D., and Marlyn Littman, Ph.D. also serve on the publication’s editorial board. All were recently…
SHSS Alum Addresses the Broward Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Charmaine Borda, Ph.D., a master’s and doctoral graduate of the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was the featured presenter for the Broward Association for Marriage and Family Therapy on Sept. 17. Borda’s workshop was entitled: “Family Dilemmas: Dynamic, On-demand Education…
September Health Tip: It Takes Us All to Create a Living Safety Net
Submitted by NSU’s Office of Suicide & Violence Prevention: Scott Poland, Ed.D., NCSP : Coordinator, Office of Suicide & Violence Prevention; Co-Director, SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Grant CPS Faculty Douglas Flemons, Ph.D., LMFT : Co-Director, SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Grant; SHSS Faculty Erin Procacci, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist : SAMHSA Suicide Prevention NSU…
MBA Information Meeting in Miramar – Sept. 16
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship now offers M.B.A. classes at NSU’s classroom facility at Miramar Town Center (2050 Civic Center Place). An M.B.A. from the Huizenga Business School takes only 18 months and classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Learn more at the M.B.A….
Hot Topics in Psychology: Updates on Suicide-Prevention Research, Sept. 16
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) will open the 2010–2011 Hot Topics in Psychology lecture series with “What’s New in Suicide-Prevention Research?” a presentation by Ralph E. (Gene) Cash, Ph.D., associate professor for CPS. The event will take place on Sept. 16…
AAUW Kick-off Social, Sept. 16
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Student Branch will host the AAUW Kick-off Social on Sept.16, 6 – 8 p.m. The American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. AAUW Social is an event that acts as…
Pay it Forward Tuesdays – Employer Info Sessions about Nonprofit Careers & Volunteering, Sept. 21
Find a world changing career at Pay It Forward Tuesdays: Employer information sessions about non-profit careers and volunteer opportunities. On Sept. 21, Women in Distress will be featured from 12–1 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building, Room 1053. On Sept. 28, Habitat for Humanity will be featured from 5 –6…