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7th Annual College Brides Walk – Help Raise Awareness about Dating & Domestic Violence, Feb. 17
The Nova Southeastern University Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Delta Kappa Omicron (DKO) have partnered with Barry University to support the 7th Annual College Brides Walk on Friday, Feb. 17. The walk will start at Barry University and will end at Johnson & Wales. The purpose of…
CAHSS Faculty Presents to the Riviera Parliament
Timothy Dixon, J.D., faculty in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) gave a presentation to members of the Riviera Parliament, an American/Israeli social organization promoting relationships with persons and groups supporting Israeli causes. The meeting was attended by about 70 of their members. His presentation was on…
CAHSS Faculty Authors Book Chapter Hollywood’s Warrior Woman in the New Millennium
Kathleen Waites, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Literature and Modern Languages in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has written a chapter in the edited volume, Bad Girls and Transgressive Women in Contemporary Television, Fiction and Film. Published by Palgrave, the book is edited by Julie…
PFRDG & QOL Grant Applications, Due Feb. 17
The President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant (PFRDG) applications are due on February 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. For application guidelines and to access the application forms, please visit the PFRDG website at http://www.nova.edu/pfrdg. For questions and additional information, please email pfrdg@nova.edu. This year, there will be two categories of…
Honors Psychology Student and Faculty Mentor Take Research to National Stage
NSU Honors student and psychology major Joshua Braverman is proving that faculty-mentored research can take you far beyond the classroom. What began as a research poster at NSU’s 2016 Undergraduate Student Symposium, led Braverman to present at the 2017 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Convention in San Antonio (January…
Two-Person Golf Scramble, Registration closes on Feb. 10
Are you interested in FREE TICKETS to the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) National Championships in Palm Beach Gardens? If so, go register for the Two-Person Golf Scramble taking place on February 18 at the Davie Golf and Country Club! You and a friend can compete against other two-person teams for…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Fischler College Graduate Publishes Book
Brian Rick, graduate of the Abraham S Fischler College of Education (1999), recently published a book, Some of Dad’s Stories, a collection of stories about his father Henry, who served in Patton’s 3rd Army during World War II and whose tank was the third into Buchenwald Concentration Camp. He was…
Write Bytes Winter 2017: Technical Writing Workshop Series ends in April
The Technical Writing Workshop Series continues! Don’t miss these informative workshops: Thursday, April 27 | 2:00–3:00 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.
NSU Men’s and Women’s Swim Teams Crowned SSC Champs!
In what can almost be described as a fairy tale ending, first year head coach Ben Hewitt can now celebrate knowing that his Nova Southeastern University men’s and women’s swim teams are now CHAMPIONS! On Sunday night at the Orlando YMCA Aquatic Center, both the men and women captured their…
Weekend Service Wildlife Trip, Feb. 17-19
On February 17–19, 2017, join the Student Leadership & Civic Engagement team at the Everglades Outpost Wildlife Rescue located in Homestead, Florida. Their mission is to take in injured animals, rehabilitate them, and release them back into the wild. Sign-up through the SAS Orgsync page For more information, contact SLCE@nova.edu…
Shark Immunity Genes May Hold Secrets that Can Ultimately Benefit Humans
Research scientists at Nova Southeastern University (NSU), working with colleagues at Cornell University, have been studying the genetics of great white and great hammerhead sharks, and their work brings us a few steps closer to understanding – from a genetic sense – why sharks exhibit some characteristics that are highly…
Save the Date for CommunityFest 2017, Feb. 11
NSU’s annual CommunityFest is just around the corner! Don’t miss out on the extravaganza designed to celebrate and connect the NSU community. The 2017 CommunityFest will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from noon–4:00 p.m. along Gold Circle Lake on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus. All NSU students, faculty, staff, and…
Save the Date—NSU Career and Internship Expo, April 6
Career Development is hosting the NSU Career and Internship Expo on Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at The Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Are you looking for a full-time, part-time or internship? Do you need to network in order to find…
NSU Kicks off Black History Month with African Presence Opening Reception
NSU’s celebration of Black History began with the opening reception of the 14th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition, “Afrotopia: Art and the Politics of Representation,” which was held in the Rick Case Arena of the Don Taft University Center. The evening included giveaways, refreshments, music entertainment by the Riff Tides,…
“Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day” at NSU
The Office of Information and Innovation Technology was among the NSU departments that welcomed children on “Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day,” and OIIT elevated the annual event to a whole different level. The department hosted 37 amazing children who participated in a scavenger hunt around Gold Circle Lake and through the…
NSU University School’s Math Team Excels at Prestigious Competition
Congratulations to the NSU University School Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Algebra 2, and Geometry Math Teams who recently ranked in the top 20 in the nation at the Florida Association of Mu Alpha Theta Math Competition! In addition to these awards, overall, the Math Team ranked 12th, out of more than 50…
Opening Reception: Catherine Opie: 700 Nimes Road, Feb. 11
The Opening Reception for Catherine Opie: 700 Nimes Road will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, 6:00-8:00 pm. Catherine Opie: 700 Nimes Road presents new and recent work by Los Angeles-based artist Catherine Opie, an essential figure in contemporary photography. Opie’s photographs, taken over the course of six months at the Bel-Air,…
#NSUFindYourStrong: Exercise and Mental Wellness
Elle Woods’ comment in Legally Blonde that, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands,” is played as a joke, but she does have a point. At least, she has a point about exercise and endorphins leading to happiness. We will not comment…
NSU Establishes Sharon and Mitchell W. Berger Entrepreneur Law Clinic
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is pleased to announce that the Sharon and Mitchell W. Berger Entrepreneur Law Clinic is being established at its Shepard Broad College of Law. The clinic is made possible thanks to funds donated by NSU Trustee Mitchell Berger and his wife Sharon. According to NSU College…
Johnson ‘Wowed’ by Invite to NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar
Nova Southeastern assistant track and field coach Charles Johnson didn’t quite understand the magnitude of the NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar when he submitted his application months ago. After attending the event, however, Johnson is certainly glad he didn’t pass on the opportunity. FULL RELEASE