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Huizenga School Professor Speaks at HR Conference in Bahamas
Bob Preziosi, D.P.A., professor and chair of management in the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was the principal speaker at The Bahamas Human Resource Development Association’s Annual Conference in Nassau. Preziosi spoke on “Talent Management Success Strategies for the 21st Century” and “How HR Adds Value to…
Register for MSI’s Family Center Preschool
Register now for the 2010-11 school year at the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies! The MSI’s nationally recognized, NAEYC-accredited program is housed in a state-of-the-art facility boasting dynamic classrooms, an outdoor art studio, four unique and exciting playgrounds, and an interactive water play fountain. Your child will engage…
SHSS Faculty Joins the Advisory Board of African Studies Quarterly
Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was invited to join the Advisory Board of the African Studies Quarterly (ASQ), The Online Journal for African Studies. The ASQ is published by the University of…
NSU’s Institute for Child Health Policy is holding an international conference on May 6 and a charity golf tournament on May 7 to raise awareness of human trafficking. Florida is one of the top four destination states for human trafficking. An estimated 14,500 to 17,500 women and children are brought into…
NSU Library’s Circle of Friends Hosts Evening of Art & Music – May 7
The Circle of Friends of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center will be hosting its annual meeting in conjunction with the grand opening of the new art exhibit “The Defining Line: Whistler and Friends as Printmakers” on May 7. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. and last…
AAUW Chapter Hosts Brown Bag Lunch Presentation May 6
The NSU chapter of the American Association for University Women is hosting a Women’s Brown Bag Lunch series. The event is free and attendees can gain valuable information and network with other NSU women.
NSU Library Closes Early on May 7
Please note that NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center will be closing early for a private event on Friday, May 7. The library will close that evening at 6 p.m. instead of its regularly scheduled 9 p.m. closing. The library will resume regular hours on May 8….
Huizenga School to Host Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ Roundtable May 7
NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will host the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) South Florida Roundtable on May 7. The topic of this CSCMP South Florida Roundtable seminar is the deadline for 100 percent screening of cargo going onto passenger airlines, which is mandated…
Larry Calderon hosts NSU Speaker’s Forum, May 7
Gary Gershman, Ph.D., professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Humanities, will be the featured speaker at the May 7 Speaker’s Forum. Gershman will speak on “Education Outside the Classroom: The Use of Study Travel to Enhance the College Experience.” Gershman, who was named professor of the…
Wrestling Event Benefits Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, May 8
Want to see a good smackdown for a great cause? ICW Wrestling is hosting “Crossing the Line … Again” Wrestling for Autism on May 8. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. The event takes place at Davie Pal, 4300 SW 57th Ave. in Davie….
Training in Parenting Skills Program Begins May 10
Training In Parenting Skills (TIPS) is a parent training program that promotes an active parenting style and focuses on communication with children 2-12 years old.
Free Situational Leadership® Executive Briefing May 10
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will host Paul “Doc” Hersey, Ed.D., internationally renowned behavioral scientist and founder of The Center for Leadership Studies, for an executive briefing of his popular leadership model, Situational Leadership®. The NSU community and South Florida business community are invited to attend…
Fischler Administrator Invited as Guest Conductor for Greater Miami Symphonic Band, May 11
Victor López, NSU Fischler School of Education and Human Services’ Senior Director of Licensure and Compliance for the Office of Field Services, has been asked to be a guest conductor for the Greater Miami Symphonic Band during two upcoming performances. The NSU community is invited to attend the performances: Twelfth…
NSU’s Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHF) hosted a free public screening of the movie, Downtown: A Street Tale, which chronicles the horrors of human trafficking. The award-winning film made its premier at NSU on Apr. 22. A post-movie panel discussion on the topic was moderated by Sun-Sentinel Editorial Writer…
NSU and Sun-Sentinel to Host National Political Debate May 11
Tea Party members oppose President Barack Obama’s policies and Coffee Party members support him. The Sun Sentinel and NSU will host a panel discussion with representatives of the tea and coffee movements. The panel will explore whether the movements are a fad or fixture in politics. The event will take…
University School Hosts Dynamic Authors Apr. 29
University School of NSU invites the entire NSU community to attend the 2010 Literary Celebration on Apr. 29 featuring authors Sorrel King, Jilliane Hoffman and Brad Meltzer. The event lasts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure in Weston, and features brunch with open seating, complimentary valet…
Celebrate Children’s Day in Spanish with Concert at NSU’s Library – Apr. 29
Celebrate Children’s Day at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library with a special concert featuring music from the Andes by celebrated musician Paco Moreno on Apr. 29 from 7 – 8 p.m. The concert is part of the ongoing “La Horas de Cuentos with Miss Rebecca” program, and all ages are welcome…
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will conclude this year’s Mathematics Colloquium Series with a guest lecture titled, “Invariant Subspaces and Their Invariants,” led by Markus Schmidmeier, Ph.D., associate professor at Florida Atlantic University. The event will take place on Apr. 28, from 12…
NSU Library’s Used Book, CD & DVD Sale Begins Apr. 28
Deals on pre-owned textbooks, fiction and nonfiction hardcover and paperbacks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, and video cassettes will be available at the 13th Semi-Annual Used Book Sale, hosted at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library.
Real Estate Market in South Florida to be Examined at NSU Apr. 30
Experts will discuss the residential and commercial real estate market in South Florida at NSU on Apr. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Titled, “Adjusting to the New Normal in Southeast Florida’s Real-Estate Sectors,” the meeting will feature presentations by local leaders in real estate operations, construction, development, financing…