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NSU hosts “Active Shooter” Table Top Exercise
NSU held a Table Top Exercise in the Carl DeSantis Sales Institute in February. This latest Table Top Exercise (TTX) revolved around the topic of an active shooter situation. The Training Coordinator of the Public Safety Department provided the refresher training which was designed to review specific information and provide…
Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine Hosts Monthly Seminars, March 3
The INIM is pleased to host Vladimir Beljanski, Ph.D., at the monthly INIM Research Seminar Series on Friday, March 3, 12:00–1:30 p.m. at the Center for Collaborative Research, 4th floor, room 440. Beljanski received his Ph.D. from Emory University and completed a post-doctoral training at the Medical University of South…
NSU’s Athletic Training Program will host a CEU course, “Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis” on Wednesday, March 15 from 6:30-8:00 pm in the Carl DeSantis Building, room 1052. Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (ER) is the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue following intense physical activity that results in impairment of the…
Alumni Spotlight: CAHSS Alum Named First Chief Diversity Officer at SIT in Vermont
Michelle Cromwell, Ph.D., graduate of the master’s and doctoral programs in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has been named the inaugural Chief Diversity officer at SIT (School for International Training) in Brattleboro, VT. Cromwell indicated that her work…
Geraldine Terry, Wife of HPD Founder, Passes Away
On February 20, Geraldine Terry—the wife of the late Morton Terry, D.O., M.Sc., FACOI—founder of Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine and NSU’s Health Professions Division—passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at her home in Cooper City, Florida. Born in 1923 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Geraldine Terry went on to…
Realizing Potential: Paying it Forward through NSU
Bryan Deptula, Ph.D. always knew he wanted to surround himself with people who valued growth, community-building and making a difference. His path to becoming Assistant Professor of Leadership and Management at NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship was filled with self-awareness, ambition, and a commitment to helping…
Microbial communities (known as “microbiomes”) greatly impact our ecosystem and health. Chase Donnelly, a student in NSU’s M.S. in Marine Biology program, is studying anthropomorphic influences on the microbiomes in South Florida’s aquatic ecosystems as part of his thesis project. In support of this research, Donnelly recently received a Batchelor…
Nova Southeastern University Hosts Fifth Annual SeussFest! Sunday, March 5
Would you come in a car; would you come from near and far? The South Florida community is invited to come out to Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus for the fifth-annual Seussfest. The event is scheduled from noon – 4 p.m. Sunday, March 5 in-front and inside of…
Camp Nova at NSU University School is a place where campers experience a summer full of smiles, laughs, fun with new friends, and plenty of good memories. Students can spend their summer mastering the art of archery, learning martial arts, grooving to the music in dance, exploring hands-on engineering challenges,…
#NSUFindYourStrong: Eating Well – Oatmeal Trials and Tribulations
Few foods have made the turn from meal time staple, to trendy alternative treatment, the way oatmeal has. While it seems ridiculous that mothers who insist that bowls of plain, beige-colored stuff is good for you could have something in common with self-proclaimed fitness gurus who advocate bathing in the…
Pi (Pie?) Day Comes to Nova Southeastern University, March 14
It’s that time of year again – the time when pizza + dessert = MATH! It’s March 14, otherwise referred to as Pi Day. Pi is more commonly referred to as 3.14 – as in March 14 (3/14.) To mark the annual occasion, NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and…
NSU to host Spring Open House; Volunteers Needed, March 25
NSU is pleased to host the Spring Open House on Saturday, March 25 in the Don Taft University Center and Rick Case Arena. Attendees can learn about our undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs, speak with admissions counselors, financial aid advisers, faculty members, and students. They will also have the…
CAHSS Faculty and Students Present at the 2017 SWCA Conference
Five NSU Writing Fellows from the CAHSS Writing Center in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D., presented at the 2017 Southeastern Writing Center Association Conference. The event was held February 16-18 at the University of Mississippi. The Writing Fellows included: Jacqueline Lytle, Emalee…
The NSU University School Online Auction Is Officially Open, March 11
So what are you waiting for? Bid now at https://www.biddingforgood.com/USchool. Whether you’re looking for something unique for yourself, searching for a gift for a special someone, or looking to add a little adventure in your life, you’re sure to find it in our Main Event online auction. From dolphin encounters…
CAHSS Faculty and Student Publish article on Rural Elders in Ghana and Healthcare
Eileen Smith-Cavros, Ph.D., and Joyce Avorti-Wuaku, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) published an article in the Journal Qualitative Research in Medicine and Health. The other co-authors include Albert Wuaku, Ph.D. faculty and Graduate Program Director in…
NSU Swimming Sends 17 to NCAA Championships
On Wednesday, the NCAA Championships Committee announced the list of student-athletes that have qualified for the 2017 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving National Championships. A total of 17 Nova Southeastern University swimmers will be moving on to compete this year’s championship that will be held March…
NSU adds new member to Track and Field Coaching Staff
Nova Southeastern University track and field head coach Bryan Hagopian is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Benassi as assistant coach for the men’s and women’s track and field teams. Full release
NSU to host “Alien” Researcher to Discuss Exoplanets, April 21
The Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography (HCNSO) will host a discussion entitled, “Extrasolar Planets” Famous Firsts, Boisterous Births and Destructive Deaths,” on Friday, April 21, 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the auditorium, Mailman-Hollywood Building on the Fort Lauderdale-Davie campus. More than 3000 alien planets have now been discovered outside…
NSU’s Phi Delta Chi Educates the Community on Healthy Eating Habits
Phi Delta Chi (PDC) Pharmacy Fraternity at NSU’s College of Pharmacy participated in NSU’s 14th Annual CommunityFest in Febuary, to educate and raise awareness about healthy eating for children. Childhood obesity is a concerning problem in our country, and children from low-income families are the most affected. In an effort to educate…
Mako Shark Takes Winter Break in South Florida
Apparently snowbirds aren’t the only visitors making their way to South Florida this winter. For the first time ever, a mako shark tagged off the coast of Maryland has migrated along the eastern seaboard down to South Florida. Hypower, a male mako shark tagged 150 days ago, has traveled in…