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FCE Provides Thanksgiving Dinner for Five Families of Westwood Heights Elementary School
In the spirit of the holiday season the faculty and staff of NSU’s Fischler College of Education held a special Thanksgiving food drive for five families of Westwood Heights Elementary School, located in Ft. Lauderdale. FCE worked with Freda Anderson, the social worker assigned to the school, who identified the families…
NSU College of Dental Medicine Dean Named Fellow by National Science Organization
Linda Niessen, D.M.D., M.P.H., M.P.P., dean and professor of the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Dental Medicine, was recently named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). She was elected to receive this honor by her AAAS peers. Niessen is one of 396 AAAS…
Halmos Mathematics Colloquium Series Quantifies Feelings
On Tuesday, November 28, senior Francisco Javier Carrera Arias presented his research on sentiment analysis. Entitled, “Quantifying Feelings Through Text: The Role of Sentiment Analysis in Qualitative Research”, Carrera Arias talk discusses how Sentiment analysis is a technique to quantify how users feel through the direct analysis of unstructured text…
Attend NSU’s CommunityFest 2018, Feb. 10
NSU Community Fest is an annual festival that celebrates and connects NSU students, employees, and their families in a carnival-like atmosphere around the Gold Circle Lake. The event was initiated and developed in 2003 by Michelle Manley, an NSU student who wanted to bring the university community together and build…
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 23
Join fellow NSU community members for the annual Thanksgiving dinner tradition. Enjoy great holiday fare, fun, and football. November 23, 2017 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. NSU Flight Deck Pub Commuter and residential students are welcome to attend.
Join RecWell during Finals Week to destress before the test! There will be a variety of activities to help you unwind and stress less with us during a hectic week. Monday, December 4, 2017 Survival Bags Noon–1:00 p.m. Wellness on Wheels Yoga Flow 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. RecPlex MP 1 Dog…
Join us for #GivingTuesday, Nov. 28
NSU has joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Join us at the Don Taft University Center on Tuesday, November 28 from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm to Dive into Giving. For more information about giving…
Learn strategies for articulating complex technical concepts into simple language the average business person can understand and value. November 28, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Open Workshop – Bring Your Own Writing in Progress This collaborative environment encourages writers to bring their writings-in-progress to share and get feedback.
CAHSS to Host “Deciding Majors Deciding”, Nov. 29
The Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is excited to invite Deciding Majors to their second event of the academic year. Deciding Majors Deciding! is designed to facilitate opportunities for Deciding Majors to meet faculty from various academic programs. This interactive…
This November, Guy Harvey, Ph.D. and Halmos College faculty members Tracey Sutton, Ph.D. and Mahmood Shivji, Ph.D. gave talks at the 58th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. These presentations were part of the launch of South Florida’s new Marine Research Hub initiative. Dr. Harvey was the keynote speaker at…
FCE Undergrads Interview Gregory Stiber for My Favorite Teacher Project
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE) undergraduate students, Lauren Santana, Chloe Behar, and Sherilynn Soto recently interviewed Gregory Stiber, Ed.D., NSU’s Executive Director, Licensure and State Relations, as part of the students’ My Favorite Teacher project. The goal of the My Favorite Teacher project is to interview 5,000…
Broward County Medical Association Honored Dr. Ramsey Pevsner At Women’s Physician’s Reception
Nova Southeastern University COM Professor, Dr. Deborah Ann Mulligan chaired the recent Women’s Physician’s Networking Social, where Dr. Ramsey Pevsner was honored. Dr. Mulligan warmly welcomed members, prospective members, friends and loyal sponsors as they arrived at the Wentworth Art Gallery on Las Olas. Dr. Pevsner was recently installed as…
Christine Beliard, Ph.D., faculty and Director of the Doctoral Programs in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) and Debbie Manigat, M.S., doctoral student in DFT in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) were honored at the 2017 Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference in Orlando….
2nd Annual Deck The Halls In Pink And Green, Nov. 30
Thursday, November 30, 2017 7:08 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Don Taft University Center, Second Floor Brighten a child’s holiday by donating a gift! During this event, students and organizations will have the opportunity to pick a child’s name from the holiday tree. Presents to benefit the Mailman Segal Center’s Baudhuin Preschool. Plus, join…
NSU will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2017. Enjoy your time off with family and friends this holiday season (and don’t eat too much!) The NSU RecPlex and the Sherman Library will re-open on Saturday, November 25.
NSU Institute of Neuro Immune Medicine to Host South Florida Screening of “Unrest”, Dec. 2
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Institute of Neuro Immune Medicine (INIM) will host the South Florida premiere of “Unrest,” a Sundance Film Festival award-winning documentary that focuses on the plight of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) patients. The 90-minute, feature film will be shown at NSU’s Miniaci Auditorium on Saturday, December…
Sharks Tennis Announces First Signees of 2018-19
Nova Southeastern women’s tennis head coach Doug Neagle has announced the signing of Natalie Espinal and Diane Follin-Arbelet, the first two signees for the 2018-19 season. FULL RELEASE
Sharks Swimming Ranked in the Top-10 in First CSCAA Poll
The Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s swimming teams enter the first College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Top-25 poll in the Top-10. The poll aims to measure the top teams in head-to-head competition. The women remain at No. 3 from the preseason poll with 115 points while the men…
No. 3 Sharks Claim Third SSC Swimmer of the Week Sweep
For the third time in five weeks, the No. 3 Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s swimming teams have swept the Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Week awards as announced by the league office. Freshman duo of Jenna Johns and Samuel Brettmann secured the third sweep of the SSC weekly accolades following solid performances…
Journey to the Sweet 16 Hosted by Nova Southeastern
Continuing the trend of program firsts in 2017, Nova Southeastern has earned the opportunity to host the opening two rounds of the NCAA South Region this weekend. The Sharks were selected as the region’s No. 2 seed, and as a result will receive an automatic bye into the round of…