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Sweet Lesson about Bees Given to Preschoolers at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center
Beekeeper Al Salopek gave a sweet lesson today to more than 100 preschoolers at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center (MSC) about the role bees play in our environment. The three and four-year olds, part of the school’s Summer Enrichment camp, learned about the various jobs honey bees have during their short…
Honors Students Explore the Culture, Context, and History of Medicine During Trip to London
For biology major Abhaya Moturu, participating in an Honors seminar that took her to the cultural, historical, and medical centers of London was a learning experience far beyond the classroom. “Going to London gave me the rare opportunity to see sites central to medical history—from visiting the laboratory where penicillin…
SHSS Welcomes New Faculty Member, Kara Erolin, Ph.D.
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of Kara Erolin, Ph.D., to the faculty. Erolin has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT). Erolin received her doctoral degree in family social science with…
NSU’s College of Pharmacy Welcomes New Associate Dean
Peter (Pete) Gannett, Ph.D., recently joined NSU’s College of Pharmacy as associate professor and associate dean for research and graduate education. Gannett brings significant experience, a strong work ethic, a spirit of adventure, and clear recognition of the desire and need to build on our excellent research program in order…
NSU’s College of Pharmacy Welcomes New Faculty Member
Renee S. Jones, Pharm.D, CPh., recently joined NSU’s College of Pharmacy faculty as director of preceptor development and assistant professor. Prior to joining NSU, Jones served as the pharmacy operations supervisor/clinical pharmacy coordinator at Broward Health Medical Center (BHMC) for more than 6 years focusing on improved patient care, cost…
HPD Library Collaborates on Research Using 3D Printer
NSU’s Health Professions Division (HPD) Library has secured a 3D printer giving students and faculty the opportunity to experience this new technology that will impact the health care community for years to come. HPD librarians are working with faculty members from various colleges to develop research projects and other educational…
Huizenga School names Scholars-in-Residence
Isabel Rimanoczy, Ed.D., and Guenola Nonet, Ph.D., have been named H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship scholars-in-residence to enhance and support sustainability initiatives at the Business School and across NSU. Rimanoczy holds an Ed.D. from Columbia University, and her research area is the Sustainability Mindset. She is the…
Quality of Life 2015 Grant Competition Now Open
The 13th Annual Quality of Life Faculty Research and Development grant competition is now underway! Nova Southeastern University faculty are invited to submit proposals for up to $10,000 for community-based, applied research projects that fall under one of the following six categories: • Autism; • Foster Care; • Criminal Justice;…
NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Member
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of Urszula Strawinska-Zanko, Ph.D., to the faculty. Strawinska-Zanko has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR). Strawinska-Zanko holds a master’s degree in social psychology…
Register for Health Professions Educational Research Symposium
The NSU Health Professions Division’s (HPD) Institute for Educational Research, under the leadership of Fred Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D., chancellor, created the Health Professions Educational Research Symposium (HPERS) in 2007 to encourage, support, and disseminate research related to the scholarship of teaching and learning. The 2015 HPERS conference theme is “Leadership in Higher…
Announcing the FY2016 PFRDG Competition and QOL Training, Last Day to R.S.V.P Jan. 9
Announcing the FY2016 President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant (PFRDG) Competition and Quality of Life (QOL) Review of PFRDG and QOL Guidelines and Procedures for Potential Applicant Sessions Tuesday, January 13, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. OR Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. NEW LOCATION: H….
Register for The Qualitative Report Annual Conference
The Division of Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies is pleased to announce that general registration for The Qualitative Report 6th Annual Conference is now open. TQR2015 will be held January 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2014 on the main campus of Nova Southeastern University. This annual conference is affiliated with The Qualitative…
Discover Your Next Learning Destination with Travel Study, Last day Dec. 5
Travel opens a window to the world and to lessons that can’t be found in a textbook. In winter 2015, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will offer undergraduate students the opportunity to study in Europe or South America. These Travel Study courses are an opportunity to sightsee while…
Featured Undergraduate Courses in Winter 2015
College is the opportune time to not only focus on your academic interests and goals, but to also explore new topics and disciplines. To that end, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences is highlighting a diverse selection of courses that can help broaden your scope of study at NSU….
Call for Presentations: Best Practices in Online Learning, Oct. 28
The NSU Committee on Best Practices in Online Learning is excited to announce its annual forum to be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at NSU Main Campus. The theme is “Engagement Strategies for Quality Online Learning.” You are cordially invited to participate and share with other NSU faculty members…
Learn How to Land Summer Biology, Medical Internships Info Session, Oct. 28
Do you want to land a biology-based internship this summer but are afraid of the application process? Have no fear—a free information session is here! The Trick to the Treat of a Summer Internship Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Noon–1:00 p.m. Carl DeSantis Building | Courtyard Hosted by the Farquhar College…
NSU Shepard Broad Law Center, in conjunction with the Nova Law Review and NSU’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS), are seeking submissions for the 2015 annual Nova Law Symposium to be held Feb.12-13, 2015. The focus of the conference will be to provide an interdisciplinary review of issues involving…
SHSS Welcomes New Faculty Member
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of Bertha Kadenyi Amisi, Ph.D., to the faculty. Amisi has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR). Amisi holds a master’s degree in International Peace…
Register today for Research, Teaching & Publishing Workshops, Last Class Nov. 13
Join the NSU Libraries team along with outside experts for a series of informative workshops designed in conjunction with NSU’s core values: research and science. See flyer for more details…
SHSS Welcomes New Faculty Member
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has announced the appointment of Mary Hope Schwoebel, Ph.D., to the faculty at SHSS. Schwoebel has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR). Schwoebel holds a master’s degree from…