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Considering Law School? Learn How to Get There at Free Workshop, Sept. 20
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a series of three, free workshops designed to teach you all that you need to know about law school—from application to acceptance. The workshops will take place on consecutive Mondays: Sept. 20, and 27 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the…
Mark Your Calendar: September is…
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (Source: www.ovariancancerawareness.org) Ovarian Cancer is one of the most deadly of women’s cancers. Each year, approximately 21,880 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In 2010, approximately 13850 women will die in the United States from ovarian cancer. Many women don’t seek help until the disease…
RSVP Now to Attend NSU’s 2010 Faculty Reception, Sept. 21
NSU faculty members are invited to attend the Ninth Annual Faculty Reception, which will be held on Sept. 21 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Gallery of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. This is a chance to mingle with colleagues from throughout the university, while being treated to…
Fall Studio School Begins at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Registration through Sept. 17
The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University, is once again offering its popular Studio School fall sessions for both adults and students in grades 1 – 12. Registration is taking place now through Sept. 17 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. The sessions, which will be…
Coming Soon! Lunch Delivery Service to Horvitz Building
Beginning in the next few weeks, Shark Dining will provide lunch delivery service to the Horvitz Administration Building. You will be able to choose from the full menus of Coyote Jack’s, Papa John’s, Chick N Grill, Subway and a special new NSU Catering menu. More details to follow in an…
Cardiovascular Screening at NSU Clinic Pharmacy, Sept. 21
Did you know that according to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are two of the major controllable risk factors for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke? NSU’s Clinic Pharmacy will conduct cardiovascular screenings on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Come by and…
Sharks Freshman Named SSC Women’s Runner of the Week
Alexandria Palm, Sunshine State Conference Runner of the Week NSU women’s cross country runner Alexandria Palm was named Sunshine State Conference Runner of the Week on Sept. 7. Palm had an outstanding collegiate debut at the King of the Hill Elite NCAA Invitational on Sept. 5. Palm placed second in…
NSU Supports National Suicide Prevention Week
In collaboration with the Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention and NSU Students for Prevention, Intervention, and Response to Emergencies (NSPIRE), the following presentation is scheduled to support National Suicide Prevention Week: Thursday, Sept. 16 at 12 p.m. Jackie Rosen, Executive Director/CEO Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention, will speak in the Maltz…
Optometry graduate among recipients of Southern Council of Optometrists Clinical Excellence Awards
NSU College of Optometry graduate Nicole Psaltis (2010), was among the three optometry students to be recognized by the South East Council of Optometry (SECO) International. Psaltis received the 2010 Southern Council of Optometrists Clinical Excellence Award, which recognizes academic achievements by students from SECO-affiliated colleges. Psaltis received the award…
Huizenga Business School Professor Interviewed for Article on Workplace Stress
Bahaudin Mujtaba, D.B.A., professor of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was interviewed as an expert source for an article called “Take a Load Off” that was published on Sept. 8 on Portfolio.com. The article discussed workplace stress, and what employers can do to help…
Associate Dean of Business School is Keynote Speaker at SFBJ HR Event
Preston Jones, D.B.A., executive associate dean of academic affairs for the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was a keynote speaker at the South Florida Business Journal’s 2010 HR Excellence Awards. The event was held on Aug. 26 at The Westin in Fort Lauderdale. Two of the Huizenga…
Optometry graduate among recipients of Southern Council of Optometrists Clinical Excellence Awards
NSU College of Optometry graduate Nicole Psaltis (2010), was among the tree optometry students to be recognized by the South East Council of Optometry (SECO) International. Psaltis received the 2010 Southern Council of Optometrists Clinical Excellence Award, which recognizes academic achievements by students from SECO-affiliated colleges. Psaltis received the award…
SHSS Doctoral Student Authors Two Chapters in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Book
Harriet E. Kiviat, M.S., doctoral student in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has authored two chapters in the book, Doing Something Different: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Practices, edited by Dr. Thorana S. Nelson and published in 2010 by Routledge. Kiviat’s…
SHSS Alum Presents at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Patrick Hiller, Ph.D. Patrick Hiller, Ph.D., doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was an invited speaker at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Hiller’s presentation was entitled, “Procesos de trayectorias hacia identidades no violentas,” and…
SHSS Faculty to Present Workshop for Tallahassee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Paul Gallant, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will present a workshop for the Tallahassee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy on Sept. 17. Gallant’s presentation is entitled, “Meaning Making: Using the Metaphors of Map, Journey, and…
SHSS Faculty to Present Workshop for Tallahassee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Paul Gallant, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will present a workshop for the Tallahassee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy on Sept. 17. Gallant’s presentation is entitled, “Meaning Making: Using Metaphors of Map, Journey, and…
Information Systems Student Participates in Sixth Annual Google Summer of Code
Ann-Marie Horcher, a Ph.D. student in information systems at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, participated in this year’s Sixth Annual Google Summer of Code. Mentored by www.Docbook.org, Horcher worked over the summer to create an application that transformed a docbook file to epub format used in ebook…
Computer Sciences School Hosts First Poster Session for Doctoral Students
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences held its first Poster Session for doctoral students organized by Professor Laurie Dringus, on Aug. 28. Doctoral students and faculty discussed, learned, and shared common research or topic interests and interesting practices within their field. Select students were invited to present their…
Huizenga Business School Starts Mentorship Program
During the 2010 summer term, the Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA) began a partnership with the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) of Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach to develop a six-month mentorship program. Twelve graduate students were paired with CREW members based on interests and career goals. To kick off…