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Fischler Works with Attorney General to Host Free Cybersafety Web Presentation, June 2
As the school year comes to an end, many children will spend their summer vacation at home unsupervised while their parents are at work. More kids than ever will be online, chatting with “friends” on social networking sites, playing games, surfing the web, and texting with cell phones. To help inform parents,…
Medical School to Host Dengue Clinical Case Management Course – Register by June 4
NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), the Florida Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are hosting a clinical management course on dengue, a fever that occurs in the tropics. The free course, which will offer four hours of continuing medical education (CME) credits to participants,…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, June 4
Steven N. Gold, Ph.D., a professor for NSU Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on June 4. He will speak about the trauma clinic at CPS. The title of his presentation is “Trauma Resolution and Integration Program,” which is also the…
Victor López, NSU Fischler School of Education and Human Services’ Senior Director of Licensure and Compliance for the Office of Field Services, was recently asked to be a guest conductor for the Greater Miami Symphonic Band. Maestro López, an original member of the Miami Sound Machine and well-known educator and…
Fischler Student’s Performance Explores Multiple Meanings of Love, June 5
The NSU community is invited to attend a new, original performance written and directed by S. Telena Paris, a student from NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services’ Interdisciplinary Arts program. The performance, What Is Love?, explores the different ways love exists in this word to define and show…
Learn New Computer Skills & Get Resume Building Tips at NSU’s Library
Learn new, and enhance existing, digital skills this summer with Computer Camp for Adults classes offered through Aug.18 at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. All classes are FREE and open to the public, but space is limited so registration is required. All classes also require basic computer skills such as moving the…
Award Winning Actress and Activist Marlee Matlin to Speak at Fischler School’s Commencement, June 12
Academy Award winning actress and activist Marlee Matlin will be the speaker at the 2010 commencement ceremony for NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on June 12 in the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. It will honor graduate students from…
OHR sponsors Professional Image Development Workshop
The Office of Human Resources will host, “Maximizing Professional Relationships,” a professional image development workshop for NSU employees. See flyer below for more information.
Free “Quit Smoking Now” Programs Starting June 15
It’s never too late to quit. Within 20 minutes of the last cigarette, the body goes through a series of positive changes to improve health that will continue for years to come. The Quit Smoking Now program is FREE for NSU employees, students, and immediate family members. Participants will also…
Palm Beach Student Educational Center Sponsors High School’s Senior Banquet
NSU’s West Palm Beach Student Educational Center sponsored Palm Beach Lakes Community High School’s annual Teacher Academy Senior Banquet, held on May 12. The banquet celebrates the graduating seniors and their completion of the Magnet Program Education Curriculum. The Teacher Academy is designed to prepare students for a career in…
Summer Schedule for SharkBytes
SharkBytes will begin its bi-weekly publication schedule beginning in June. The dates for the summer editions of SharkBytes are: June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, August 25. SharkBytes will return to its weekly format with the August 25th edition. If you have any questions,…
FAMFT Distinguished Community Service Award presented to the Broward County School District
The Florida Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (FAMFT) recently presented its Distinguished Community Service Award to the Broward County School District. During ceremonies at the 2010 FAMFT Annual Conference held in Deerfield Beach, Tommie V. Boyd, Ph.D., SHSS associate professor, chair of NSU’s Department of Family Therapy, former president…
SHSS Hosts Internship Fair, Recognizes Edward Packer, D.O.
The Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) hosted the Annual Internship Fair on May 21st at the University Center. Each year, over 50 community sites are invited to share information with DFT masters and doctoral students for graduate placements in the…
NSU’s Top Research Officer attends one of the World’s Largest Biotech Conferences
Gary S. Margules, Sc.D., NSU’s vice president for Research and Technology Transfer, attended one of the world’s largest biotechnology conferences in Chicago in early May. Margules attended the 2010 BIO International Convention with Patrick Hardigan, Ph.D, head of NSU’s Health Professions Division’s research, and Ken Ma, M.B.A., NSU associate director…
Golfer Changkija Qualifies for U.S. Women’s Open
NSU women’s golfer, Sandra Changkija, has qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open. Changkija, a three-time NCAA Division II National Player of the Year for the two-time defending national champion Sharks, shot 71-75 (146) in the U.S. Women’s Open Sectional Qualifier at the Oaks Club in Osprey, Fla., on May 24. …
Campus Rec Offers Instructional Programs this Summer!
Belly Dancing Have you ever wanted to learn Belly Dancing? Now is your chance! Campus Recreation is offering a Level 1 six-week Belly Dance Instructional Program. The Level 1 class will be offered on Mondays, beginning June 7 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. The session is only $60 per student…
Men’s Golf Finishes Sixth at NCAA Division II Championships
The NSU men’s golf team finished in sixth place at the 2010 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships held at the par-72, 7,173-yard, Jack Nicklaus-designed, Sagamore Golf Club in Noblesville, Ind., May 18-21. NSU (1,226, +74) finished 20 shots behind champion Florida Southern. Junior Bobby Bode led the Sharks by…
Three Rowers Garner All-SSC Honors
Three NSU rowers received All-Sunshine State Conference honors as announced by the SSC on May 26. Elizabeth Hurley and Alyssa O’Donnell were selected to the All-SSC Team, while Amber Morrell was voted to the All-Freshman/Novice Team. Voting for the All-SSC Teams was done by the conference’s head coaches and rowing…
Stem Cell Researcher Named Health Care Heroes Finalist
Peter Murray, Ph.D., associate professor of endodontics at NSU’s College of Dental Medicine, was recently named a finalist in the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Health Care Heroes Awards in the bio-medical category. The award recognizes individuals, institutions, professionals, students, or volunteer programs, who, through their individual or group actions,…
Assistant GSCIS Dean Receives Grant to Help Seniors Learn Computer Skills
NSU Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) Assistant Dean, Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., was recently notified that the Neighborhood Networks Center grant he submitted in partnership with Douglas Gardens North was approved. The grant is being funded for $5,300 and will purchase hardware and provide seniors with training…