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Phi Delta Chi Dances for Downs Syndome
On Saturday February 11 2017, the Beta Lambda chapter of the Phi Delta Chi (PDC) Professional Pharmacy Fraternity at NSU’s College of Pharmacy participated in the 3,2,1 Dance for Down’s syndrome event for the seventh consecutive year. Thanks to pharmacist Gordon Garland of Memorial Regional Hospital, his team, and PDC’s…
NSU to host Stigma Fighters: Mental Health Awareness Festival, March 11
NSU is hosting Stigma Fighters: Mental Health Awareness Festival on March 11, 2017; the event will take place on the main lawn of Nova Southeastern University, in front of the Alvin Sherman Library. The event will be held from 11: 00 am – 2:00 pm. The festival is free and open to…
“Always put the customer first and deliver the best possible quality in both food and service” will be the topic for the next Distinguished Lecture Series to be presented by the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship on Wednesday, March 15, from 6-8 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis…
Faculty Symposium – Adults with Disabilities: Access, Opportunities, and Challenges, March 16
The Faculty Symposium is scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the Faculty Shark Club (Rosenthal Building). The One Hundred First Congress of the United States of America, in 1990, enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the…
College of Health Care Sciences enjoys Sweet Taste of Teamwork
On February 15, the College of Health Care Sciences Student Affairs team and the HPD Admissions team came together for the “Feel the Love” dessert social. The goal of this first annual gathering was to strengthen relationships and discuss opportunities to support student success, satisfaction, and retention as students are…
The Department of Writing and Communication (DWAC) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) held their induction ceremony for NSU Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Honor Society during the NSU Multimedia Conference. The NSU Multimedia Conference is a day-long event featuring more than 40…
College of Engineering and Computing Celebrates National Engineers Week
National Engineers Week (Feb 19-25) is a time to celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world, increase public dialogue about the need for engineers, and bring engineering to life for kids, educators, and parents. Nova Southeastern University’s College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) celebrated its first engineering week…
Film Viewing of Documentary, “13th” and Student Panel Discussion, Feb. 28
NSU’s Black History Month celebration continues with the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and the Shepard Broad College of Law hosting a 8:00 pm viewing of the documentary, “13th,” by award-winning director Ava DuVernay. The title references the 13th amendment which formally abolished slavery, as the film examines the prison labor…
Nutrition for Sports, Exercise, and Weight Management Seminar
NSU is hosting a seminar featuring Nancy Clark, M.S., R.D., CSSD, sports nutritionist, author, and John Ivy Ph.D., exercise physiologist, on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4, in the Terry Building, Chancellor’s Dining Room, 5th floor on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus. The topic for the seminar is “Nutrition for Sports,…
Fischler College of Education Faculty members Present at Teacher Idea Expo
On Saturday, February 4, the Broward Education Foundation held its 20th Annual Innovative Teacher Idea Expo for Broward County Public School teachers at Nova Southeastern University. More than 500 teachers were in attendance for various professional development workshops and other classroom activities. Faculty members Jia Borror, Angie Su, and Michael Gaffley…
Circle of Friends to Host Dr. Carolyn George, Author of “The Dorm Doctor”
Join us on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 pm, when the Circle of Friends for the NSU Alvin Sherman Library presents Dr. Carolyn George, author of The Dorm Doctor. Dr. George will discuss her book, which is the college handbook for health that helps prepare prospective college students and their…
#NSUFindYourStrong: Best time to Work Out
Many of us have probably heard our friends’ spiels about why we should work out at some time of day or another. The truth is, there’s no proof that exercising at a certain time of day makes your work out more or less effective. However, the time in which you…
CAHSS Faculty Member Presents at NSU Art Museum
Stephen Ross Levitt, LL.M., faculty in the Department of History and Political Science in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was the featured speaker during a recent event held at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. His talk was in conjunction with the exhibition Regeneration Series: Anselm Kiefer…
Tea and Art History Join Barbara Buhler Lynes, Ph. D., Sunny Kaufman Senior Curator, on Feb. 22, 2:30-4:30 pm for afternoon tea and enlightening discussion exploring influential artist couples who have shaped the course of art history. This month will focus on couples Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz | Frida…
Stop, Drop, and Roll on Over to Get Your Ticket to TEDxNSU 2017 on March 18
In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” TED has created TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. NSU is proud to host the sixth annual TEDxNSU event—an engaging day of live presentations by fellow NSU students, faculty, staff, and…
NSU to host Guest Speakers from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Feb. 23
NSU will host the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 pm in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center. The free public program features a moderated discussion with two eyewitness to atrocities, a Holocaust survivor and a Syrian immigrant, whose stories highlight the human dimensions of persecution…
CAHSS Faculty Awarded William Nelson Cromwell Foundation Senior Research Grant
Charles Zelden, Ph.D., professor in the Department of History and Political Science in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has been awarded the William Nelson Cromwell Foundation Senior Research Grant. Zelden was one of only four senior researchers offered grants by the Foundation. The William Nelson Cromwell…
Lawyer, Activist Seth Siegel to Discuss Global Water Shortages and Solutions, Feb. 20
Don’t miss the next Distinguished Speakers Series lecture and Q&A with Seth M. Siegel, J.D., a writer, lawyer, activist, entrepreneur, and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. This event is co-hosted by NSU’s Farquhar Honors College, Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, Shepard Broad College of Law, and…
CAHSS to Host Intellectual Conversations on “Migration,” Feb. 16
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is pleased to host its Intellectual Conversations on Thursday, Feb. 16, the second in the winter series titled, “Migration.” The conversation will be held from noon – 1 p.m. in the DeSantis Building, room 1124. The event is free and open…
GLOYO, Glow in the Dark Yoga With Maria, Feb. 16
Join yoga instructor Maria on Thursday, February 16, 2017 for glow in the dark yoga! RecPlex, Studio 3 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. $5.00 Students and RecWell Members $15.00 Guests Limited space available. For more information contact wellness@nova.edu or (954) 262-7301. Follow us on Facebook: NSURecWell and Instagram: @NSU_Rec_Well