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FCE Faculty Member named Associate Editor of Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue
Michelle Tenam-Zemach, Ed.D., faculty member in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, has been named associate editor of Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue (CTD). Since 2008, Tenam-Zemach has been a full time faculty member at NSU. Her areas of expertise are in curriculum…
NSU Teammates Headline DII Baseball Players in the MLB Postseason
Welcome to October. The Major League Baseball postseason is here. Ten teams will play for a chance at World Series glory. There are plenty of collegiate superstars among those postseason rosters. Here are some that hail from DII baseball: Mike Fiers (Houston Astros) and J.D. Martinez (Arizona Diamondbacks), Nova Southeastern…
Hypower Inc. Sponsored Shark Tracked for 309 days
A Mako shark, whose satellite tag was sponsored by Hypower, Inc. was tracked for over 6,200 miles in 309 days. This female Mako was tagged on September 26, 2016 just south of Long Island, New York. Her last detection was in the Gulf of Mexico on August 1, 2017. Halmos…
CAHSS Invites you to “The Impact of Hispanic Culture on the US”, Oct. 4
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is pleased to invite you to a discussion on “The Impact of Hispanic Culture on the US,” on Wednesday, October 4 from 12:00-1:00pm in the Don Taft University Center, Room 354. Jessica Collado-Muñiz, M.F.A., from the Department of Performing and Visual…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: International Halmos Alumna Continues Marine Research in Madagascar
After coming to NSU on a Fullbright Scholarship, M.S. in Coastal Zone Management alumna Vola Ramahery returned to her home country of Madagascar after graduating in 2006. Since then she has been working with NGOs in marine conservation. She specializes in community-based fisheries management, coastal and marine habitats survey, marine…
NSU Community Hurricane Relief Efforts
The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement has coordinated the following opportunities for members of the NSU Community to become civically engaged in hurricane relief efforts. Please contact slce@nova.edu or 954-262-7195 for more information or to find ways to help support our NSU Community and our surrounding areas. Donations…
Show Your Shark Pride on NBC6!
NSU’s Weeks of Welcome may have come to a close, but there are still a lot of ways to keep the NSU Shark Pride flowing. One way is by participating in an amazing media opportunity On Tuesday, October 17, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., NBC6 will be reporting LIVE…
NSU’s Translational Research and Economic Development Genomics Core Facility will host the Introduction to NanoString Technologies seminar in the Buehler Institute of the Center for Collaborative Research on Tuesday, October 10 from 11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. NanoString’s products utilize a novel digital molecular barcoding technology that is based on…
NSU Employee Health and Wellness Fair, Oct. 25
NSU Employee Health and Wellness Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center (1st floor Arena/Main court). This fun, informative and interactive event is a great opportunity for all members of the…
The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and RecWell is hosting Dodges for Donations, an Extreme Dodge Ball tournament. This provides an opportunity to donate items and be civically engaged and also provide a fun activity for participants to come together as a community. SLCE’s Dodges for Donations, Extreme Dodge Ball…
Come network with local community affiliates to talk about available volunteer opportunities for you and/or your student organizations! Friday, October 6, 2017 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Don Taft University Center, Spine Community Partners will be present to establish connections with NSU Community Members for volunteer efforts. Big Red Bus…
TRUNK Or Treat–CALL For Volunteers, Sign up by Oct. 24
TRUNK Or Treat–CALL For Volunteers October 31, 2017 6:00–8:00 p.m. Alvin Sherman Library, North Circle Park your car at the Alvin Sherman Library, North Circle (located in between the Alvin Sherman Library and the Main Student Parking Garage), pop your trunk and let the trick or tricking begin! Decorate it…
College of Psychology hosting ADHD workshop, Oct. 20
The College of Psychology will welcome clinical science practitioner, and educator Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., for a presentation on ADHD. “Advances in Understanding the Nature and Management of ADHD” will take place from 5:00 to 8:00pm, Oct. 20, in the first floor Steele Auditorium, Room 2100 in Assembly I. Barkley’s…
NSU’s Inaugural Sharks Employee Fest, Oct. 20
FREE FOOD | FREE DRINKS | FREE GAMES Bring your appetite! There can never be too much food, but please RSVP online to make sure we have enough! Bring identification! There will be beer available on the Davie/ Fort Lauderdale campus, you gotta be 21 if you’re gonna drink! Bring…
Marilyn Anita Vestal, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences has published an article in the journal, Alternative and Complementary Therapies (August 2017). Vestal’s article is entitled, “T’ai Chi Chih, An Evidence-Based Mindfulness Practice: Literature Review.” The…
NSU & Patel Family Foundation Organize Relief Flights to Puerto Rico
– UPDATE 10/5/17, 8:00 a.m. – Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Patel, we have been able to deliver over 2,500 lbs. of goods directly to our campus. Items provided via the transport of Dr. Patel’s plane included: water, batteries, tarps, flashlights, power packs, toiletries, t-shirts, crackers, canned goods, paper…
It’s Time for a Fiesta!, Oct. 24
On Oct. 24, you are invited to celebrate the heritage, food, and dance of Latin cultures. The Office of International Affairs, Latin American Student Association, and Career Development invite you to listen to the various forms of music within the Hispanic community and learn a few dance moves as well….
Research Spotlight: Halmos Researchers Collect Coral Spawning Samples in Florida Keys
This August Halmos graduate students from faculty member Joana Figueiredo’s marine larval ecology lab traveled to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to collect coral larvae from Acropora cervicornis, the Staghorn coral. These larvae were collected for the student’s graduate research projects. This research is conducted with the collaboration of…
Nominations for Community Service Awards, Deadline Extended to Oct. 6
Call for nominations for the three President’s Awards for Excellence in Community Service! All employees are eligible to submit in one of three categories: Faculty, Staff or Administrator/Professional. If you or someone you know exemplifies NSU’s core value of “Community,” be sure to click here to review the guidelines Winners…
NSU Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine Hosts Monthly Seminars, Oct. 6
The INIM is pleased to host Shannon Murray, Ph.D., at the monthly INIM Research Seminar Series on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 12:00–1:30 p.m. at the Center for Collaborative Research on the 2th floor, room 242. Murray is an assistant professor in the College of Allopathic Medicine and the Cell…