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Faculty Lecture to Look at Good, Evil in Arab Spring, Oct. 17
The second talk in the semester’s Faculty Lecture Series will include a discussion on the Arab Spring that will explore the arguably good and evil forces on both sides of the uprisings. The talk is hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “Good and Evil in the Arab…
SHSS to Host Session on Anti-Bullying and Diversity, Nov. 2
NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is offering the second workshop related to anti-bullying and diversity at the Alvin Sherman Library. The workshop is offered as part of Peace Place, a program offered by SHSS’ Community Resolution Services (CRS). The workshop, “Breaking Down Barriers: Staring Diversity in the…
Join Us to Celebrate International Education Week, Ends Nov. 22
Each year, the United States Department of State designates a week dedicated to the advancement of International Education. This year, International Education Week (IEW) will take place from November 18-22, 2013. Nova Southeastern University’s Office of International Affairs is working with representatives from many of our schools, colleges, and centers…
University School of NSU Hosts Open House, Starts Nov. 6
University School, NSU’s private, college preparatory school located on main campus, will be hosting its Fall Open House for prospective students and their families on Nov. 6, 7, and 16. Our next Open House for Grades 1 through 5 will take place Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. in the school’s…
The next Faculty Symposium will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7. The topic for discussion is: “Welcome to the Post- Genomic Era : Personalized Medicine and Patients’ Rights.” See flyer for more details…
Have Fun with Finite Frames at Next Math Colloquium Talk, Nov. 6
The next talk in the fall 2013 Mathematics Colloquium Series will focus on finite frame theory. Hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the talk is free and all are welcome to attend. “Problems and Applications in Finite Frame Theory” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Laura De Carli, Ph.D….
Diversity Summit 2013 Registration is Now Open, Nov. 8
Registration for the Diversity Summit 2013 is now open online! The Summit will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, from 8:30 am-7 pm here on the NSU main campus and is open to all NSU students, faculty and staff. Check in begins at 8:30 am in the Miniaci Performing Arts…
Annual Student Survey—Let Your Student Know
In the past, the university has used the Annual Student Survey reports to develop initiatives and improve support and services for students. NSU will conduct the study survey on Oct. 14. The survey will remain open through November 1. Some examples of how the survey has benefited the University are…
Inter-American Center for Human Rights Presents – The Abominable Crime, Oct. 21
The Inter-American Center for Human Rights at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center will present a screening of “The Abominable Crime” followed by a Q&A Session. “The Abominable Crime” is a documentary that explores the culture of homophobia in Jamaica through the eyes of gay Jamaicans who are forced to choose…
RSVP NOW to Attend NSU’s 2013 Faculty Reception, Oct. 15
NSU Faculty members are invited to attend the 12th Annual Faculty Reception and Exhibit: Nature, Symbolism, Mysticism, and Color, hosted by NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library on Oct. 15 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the library’s Second Floor Cotilla Gallery. As a premier event for the faculty, this is a…
Next Math Colloquium Talk Looks at Biological Aggregation, Oct. 23
The third talk in the fall 2013 Mathematics Colloquium Series will examine the relationship between mathematics and biological aggregation. Hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the talk is free and all are welcome to attend. “Biological Aggregation in Nonlocal Models” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Ciprian Gal, Ph.D….
Faculty Shark Club hosts Special Event Night, Oct. 29
The Faculty Shark Club will host a Special Event Night, “Tapas” on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 4:30 – 8:00 pm. Membership requirements will be waived so that all NSU employees may come to see the club and sample the delicious menu. Reservations recommended. Cost for the evening: $19.00 The Faculty Shark…
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, please join the NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) for a free screening of the award-winning documentary No Way Out But One at 2:00 and 5:30 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Q &A sessions will follow each screening with NSU’s nationally recognized subject…
Guy Harvey’s Newest Documentary Part of Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Oct. 30
Have Great White sharks, well, jumped the shark? Find out as Tiger Shark Express, a remarkable adventure story inspired by five years of expeditions and research across the Atlantic comes to Bailey Hall on the Broward College campus in Davie. Guy Harvey, renowned marine artist, scientist and explorer and two-time…
Next Psychology Series Event Poses Questions About Posing and Perfection, Oct. 23
Can posing like Wonder Woman improve your self-control? Can we learn more from perceived perfection or through trial and error? Find out at the next Psychology Graduate Research Series talk, co-hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS). The event will feature…
Showcase Your Creativity—Submit Works to Digressions, Nov. 22
Do you have a creative masterpiece ready for release? Submit it to Digressions, the student-run literary magazine sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities. Whether you write, draw, paint, or click—your work can appear in the next issue of Digressions. The magazine accepts original works…
NSU Professor Emeritus & Author of Baseball’s Last Great Scout speaks at NSU
Daniel Austin, Ph.D., NSU Professor Emeritus and Author of Baseball’s Last Great Scout spoke to a crowd of 80 guests about the life of Hugh Alexander on Oct. 8 in the Cotilla Gallery at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library. The event was co-hosted by the Sherman Library and the H….
Learn About Using Math to Study Chronic Illness at Next Colloquium Talk, Oct. 9
The second talk in the fall 2013 Mathematics Colloquium Series will discuss ways of using mathematical logic to study complex chronic illness. Hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the talk is free and all are welcome to attend. “Using Ternary Logic to Explore Homeostatic Drive in the…
For One Weekend Only! See Once on This Island at NSU, Starts Nov. 22
Witness an enchanting musical fable about forbidden love, presented by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. Once on This Island not only aims to entertain, but it also seeks to raise environmental awareness. This one-act production is the creative culmination of the Beach…
NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship to Welcome Seth Goldman, Oct. 30
The Huizenga School of Business continues its Distinguished Lecture Series on Wednesday, Oct. 30 when it welcomes Seth Goldman, president and TeaEO of Honest Tea. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 10:00 am in the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Goldman…