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You’re Invited to the Optical Style Show, April 5
“Walk like an Egyptian” to the annual Optical Style Show hosted by The Eye Care Institute on April 5 from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm at the Davie Optical located on the 2nd floor of the Sanford Ziff Healthcare Center. The show’s sponsoring vendor is Luxottica and the full collections of…
CAHSS invites you to our Third Annual Story Café, April 2
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is delighted to invite you to our Third Annual Story Café! Story Café is hosted by Peace Place, a part of Community Resolution Services (CRS) and The Social Justice Roundtable, with the support of the CAHSS Graduate Student Government Association. This year’s theme,…
Nova Southeastern University Mourns the Passing of President Emeritus Abraham S. Fischler
When you think of the history of education in South Florida, there’s a name that quickly comes to mind – Dr. Abraham S. Fischler. It is with great sadness but a tremendous sense of gratitude that Nova Southeastern University acknowledges the passing of Dr. Fischler. He passed away today (April 3,…
Screening of the Film Tickling Giants – Featuring Jon Stewart from the Daily Show, April 20
On Thursday, April 20, NSU will host the screening of “Tickling Giants,” a film about Bassem Youssef, dubbed “The Egyptian Jon Stewart,” and his fight to bring satire to the Middle East. “Tickling Giants” highlights the struggle for free speech and what happens to a country when power is abused. In…
Celebrating 50 Years of Teaching
With 50 years of teaching experience, NSU University School faculty member, Arnold Miller has embarked on a journey many have only imagined. Born and raised in New York, Miller always knew his calling was to teach. As an adolescent, he was active in boy scouts and enjoyed teaching Indian lore…
Mock Trial Team Housed in CAHSS Participates at Regional Mock Trial Competition
The NSU Mock Trial Team in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), participated in the Regional Mock Trial Competition held recently in Orlando. Mock Trial asks students to assume the roles of witnesses and attorneys, asking them to learn a long and complicated fact pattern that contains…
NSU Research Spotlight: NSU Biophysicist Studies the “Autocorrect” Feature in your DNA
New research at NSU has revealed the information content associated with each letter of DNA. This work may improve our understanding of how the genetic code can resist the effects of mutations that may cause cancer or inherited diseases. The same genetic code is used by almost all living organisms…
International Women’s Day Colloquium, March 22
The NSU Branch of the American Association of University Women will be hosting an International Women’s Day Colloquium in the Carl DeSantis Atrium, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, noon to 1:00pm. This year’s theme is Be Bold For Change. Our Keynote speaker is Li Cohen, Communication Studies Major. Cohen will present Bold…
Nominate Your Standout Student for President’s 64 by March 24
Do you know a student that goes above and beyond and has a strong sense of Shark Pride? Nominations for the President’s 64 class of 2017-2018 are open! Established by NSU’s 6th President, George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., The President’s 64 is an elite body of student leaders whose purpose…
NSU’s Bachelor of Health Science Program Nationally Recognized
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to announce its online Bachelor of Health Science Program (B.H.Sc.) is ranked among the best in the country by BestColleges.com. The program, ranked sixth by BestColleges.com, is offered through NSU’s College of Health Care Sciences in the Health Professions Division. “This is the second…
Michael Reiter, Ph.D. and Ronald Chenail, Ph.D., faculty in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) have co-edited a new book titled, Behavioral, Humanistic-Existential, and Psychodynamic Approaches to Couples Counseling. The book, published by Routledge, explores how to conceptualize several theories around a single case. More information can…
The NSU Chapters of Delta Kappa Omicron (DKO) and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) partnered with Barry University to support the 7th Annual College Brides Walk. Walkers donned bridal wear to draw attention and awareness to issues regarding dating and domestic violence. This past February, representatives from NSU’s…
NSU Tampa Surprises One of Its Own
NSU is fortunate to have Ricardo Garcell, a part-time staff member of the maintenance crew at the Tampa Campus. In January 2017, Michael Abraham, assistant director at the Tampa Campus learned that Garcell’s wife had suffered from burn injuries at home and spent three months in the hospital. As such,…
Laugh Your Fins Off, Featuring Trevor Noah, March 17
Trevor Noah, the host of the Emmy Award-winning, Daily Show is coming to NSU on March 17, 2017 at the Rick Case Arena. View the ticket prices and policy here. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Rick Case Arena Box Office located in the Don…
NSU Athletics Looking to Make Run at SSC Mayors’ Cup
Nova Southeastern University Athletics remain in contention on both the men’s and women’s sides of the Sunshine State Conference Mayors’ Cup standings following the fall and winter seasons, announced by the league office. Looking to keep the Cup in Fort Lauderdale for a second straight year, the Shark women’s programs…
NSU’s Simone Pratt Named SSC Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
Nova Southeastern University women’s tennis player Simone Pratt was named Sunshine State Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week as announced by the SSC office. The Freeport, Bahamas native picks up her first SSC weekly accolade after her outstanding performance against Div. I program Toledo and No. 43 Tarleton State last week….
After years of hard work, determination, and a mindset of commitment, My Life My Power CEO, WWE’s 1,000,000 Tough Enough Winner, and Undefeated MMA Fighter, Daniel Puder, was able to introduce his transformational technologies to Nova Southeastern University. Since then, this union between Puder and NSU has created a movement…
NSU Research Spotlight: NSU Researcher Secures Grant to Study Zika
Vladimir Beljanski, Ph.D., associate professor in the NSU Cell Therapy Institute recently received grant award from the Florida Department of Health, Biomedical Research Program for a project titled, “A comparative analysis of Zika virus-induced antiviral response mechanisms in under-studied cell populations.” Findings produced from this project can help to develop…
Neuroscience Camp 2017 for High School Students, Starts July 24
The NSU College of Psychology, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is excited to offer a two-week (9 am – 12:30 pm) discovery-based Behavioral Neuroscience training program for high school juniors and seniors. The camp will take place from July 24 – Aug 4, 2017 on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/ Davie campus….
March is National Nutrition Month – Celebrate with Wellness Team, March 15
This March, put your best fork forward. Celebrate National Nutrition Month with the Wellness Team on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Don Taft University Center, Spine. Free for students Giveaways, Healthy Snacks, Recipe Books & More! For more information contact wellness@nova.edu or call (954)262-7301. Follow us: Facebook: NSURecWell Instagram:…