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Academics
Capitalize on an Internship in Washington, D.C.
You don’t need to be involved in politics to spend time in the nation’s capital. Learn how to secure an internship in Washington, D.C., by attending an information session on The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. Information Session on…
SHSS Welcomes New Faculty Member
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), is proud to announce the appointment of Pei-Fen Li, Ph.D., to the faculty at SHSS. Li is assistant professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT). Li received her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from the…
Deadline to submit nominations for Provost’s Research & Scholarship Award, Sept. 19
Provost Ralph Rogers is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award, which will be presented at the annual External Funding Recognition Reception at Grande Oaks Golf Club on October 21, 2014. The purpose of the award is to recognize an NSU faculty member…
NSU Leaders Congratulate New Student Scholarship Recipients
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted a reception on August 26, 2014, to recognize new undergraduate students who received institutional merit scholarships upon their enrollment at NSU. College and university leaders acknowledged the accomplishments of the 90 high-achieving students who attended the reception at the Adolfo &…
Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Deadline Approaching, Deadline Aug. 1
The Office of International Affairs wishes to remind all faculty that the application deadline for the Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for 2015-2016 academic year is August 1, 2014 The core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program provides approximately 800 teaching and/or research grants to U.S. faculty and experienced professionals in a…
Ron Chenail named Interim Dean of Fischler School
NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., recently announced that Ron Chenail, Ph.D., associate provost for the Division of Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies, has been appointed Interim Dean of the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, replacing Wells Singleton, Ph.D., who is retiring as dean. Dr. Chenail’s distinguished academic career…
Far Out! NSU Student, Faculty Developing Web App for Galaxy Classifications
Attention aspiring astronomers: A group of NSU researchers are developing a Web application that enables you create your own galaxy classifications. “Galaxy Classification Lab” is the product of ongoing research by biology major Chau Phung and Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences faculty members Stefan Kautsch, Ph.D., assistant professor; Michael…
NSU Researchers Participate in “Academic Speed Dating” Event to Encourage Collaboration
NSU’s Office of Research and Technology Transfer held its first “Academic Speed Dating” event as part of its Research Collaboration Initiative developed at the request of Ralph Rogers, Ph.D., provost and executive vice president of academic affairs in line with NSU’s core value of scholarship/research. Twenty NSU faculty researchers participated…
NSU’s Bachelor of Science degree program in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) – the first such program offering in the state – has been granted provisional accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy (CoARC). “Nova Southeastern University is committed to not only providing health care practitioners with the skills they…
FAFSA for 2014-2015 Financial Aid Now Available, Deadline April 15
Students who have not yet completed the 2014-2015 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are encouraged to do so at www.fafsa.gov. The earlier students complete the FAFSA, the better chance they have of receiving the maximum amount of aid for which they may be eligible. 2013 income tax returns…
Fischler School Graduate Admissions Day, July 26
The Abraham S. Fischler School of Education is hosting Graduate Admissions Day on Saturday, July 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m on NSU’s main campus, Carl DeSantis Building, 3rd floor. For more information, please visit www.FischlerSchool.nova.edu/Admissionsday or call 1-888-486-1527.
Qualitative Reports 6th Annual Conference – Call for Submissions
The Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies is pleased to announce that calls for submissions for The Qualitative Reports 6th Annual Conference is now open. TQR2015 will be held January 9 and 10, 2015 on the main campus of Nova Southeastern University. This annual conference is affiliated with The Qualitative Report,…
Support 2020 Legacy Scholarships Fund, Ends March 31
Support our students by donating money to the 2020 Legacy Scholarship fund. For every dollar raised at or above $250 to an NSU student organization, the university will match the mount up to a maximum of $2,500. Click here to take a look at our past scholarship recipients. Visit https://www.nova.edu/giving/2020LegacyScholars/…
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with the Holocaust Learning and Education Fund, Inc. to sponsor a statewide essay, artwork and documentary contest focusing on Holocaust education. Each student participant will be asked to submit artwork, a documentary or word description of their…
NSU Medical School Welcomes New Faculty and Staff Members
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine recently added four faculty and staff members to the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, the Department of Internal Medicine, and the programs of Interprofessional Primary Care Education and public health, respectively. James Blount, B.A., joined the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine in February as program administrator. Blount…
Interested in attending Law School? Find out more at these upcoming seminars, March 21
NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center will be conducting the following seminars designed to provide prospective law students information and advice on preparing the J.D. application for admission and financing law study. These seminars will be conducted by William D. Perez, NSU Law’s Assistant…
Nova Southeastern University to Build $80 Million Research Facility
On Thursday, Feb. 13, NSU broke ground on a revolutionary Center for Collaborative Research (CCR) that will house one of Florida’s largest wet labs, the NSU Technology Incubator and some of the world’s most accomplished researchers. “This new multidisciplinary center will provide our world-class team of researchers with the tools…
Dental Research Study Seeking Participants
If you are 18 years old or older with no major medical problems, you may qualify for teeth whitening studies conducted by the NSU College of Dental Medicine. Call 954-245-1284 to schedule an appointment and obtain additional details. After your first visit, you will receive financial compensation and will be…
Apply for Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program; Deadline March 3
NSU’s Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA) recently welcomed Ted Stratton, executive director of the Gubernatorial Fellows Program, who presented information about the prestigious fellowship. The Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program was created from the belief that the best way to ensure Florida’s greatness is to actively educate and cultivate its future…
NSU College of Pharmacy Welcomes New Associate Dean of Professional Programs
Robert McGory, M.S., Pharm.D., recently joined NSU’s College of Pharmacy as associate dean of professional programs. He brings his rich and varied history as a practicing pharmacist, an educator, a researcher and an administrator. McGory initially trained as a microbiologist receiving a bachelor of science degree from Cornell University. He…