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OC Professor Dives 2,000 Feet in Roatan to Study Marine Life
Oceanographic Center Professor Charles Messing recently returned from a research expedition to the island of Roatan, Honduras, where he made seven dives to depths reaching 2,000 feet using the submersible Idabel (Roatan Institute of Deep-Sea Exploration) to study the ecology of crinoids—sea lilies and featherstars. He was accompanied by paleontologists…
NSU’s Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education hosts Author Dale Ledbetter, Oct. 30
Want to know how to build more sales now? NSU’s Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education will present Bringing in the Business with Dale Ledbetter on Oct. 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Huizenga Business School. Program Highlights Include: Learn to move away from trick closes…
Computer & Information Sciences School Hosts TechConnect, Aug. 29
The Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) will host TechConnect, a networking event for the IT community in the Library Gallery, second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library on Aug. 29 at 6:00 p.m. GSCIS invites students, staff, faculty and alumni to network with IT industry leaders and…
Business School hosts Hall of Fame Distinguished Lecture Series, Sept. 19
Please join us as we host our inaugural Hall of Fame Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 19, 10:30 am in the Carl DeSantis Building. Our Distinguished Lecture Series has featured many high profile business leaders and we are pleased to bring together three outstanding Hall of Fame entrepreneurs to share…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor Awarded for Athletic Training Podcast
What began as an impromptu idea soon became an award-winning project. Last year, colleagues Pradeep Vanguri, Ph.D., from NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, and Chris Lenker, ATC, from Tusculum College in Tennessee, began brainstorming ways to help raise awareness for National Athletic Training Month in March. They created…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Hosts Workshop for Local Athletic Training Preceptors
Faculty members from NSU’s Athletic Training Education Program, housed within the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, hosted a free, on-campus preceptor workshop on Aug. 3. Preceptors are medical professionals who supervise athletic training students during their clinical practicums. Co-sponsored by Broward Health’s division of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, the event…
SHSS Students Participate in Back to School Health Fair
The MFT Club (Marriage and Family Club) sponsored by the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) ) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), recently organized student interns to participate in the Back to School Health Fair at Lauderdale Manors Elementary School. Other participating schools included Martin Luther King,…
SHSS Alum Named Chief Financial Officer at Santa Fe Community College
Brian Ziemer, Ph.D., a graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe Community College serves more…
NSU Presents Fatigue Management – Human Factors in Aviation Seminar, Sept. 21
NSU and Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc., in partnership with American Flyers will present a free seminar on Sept. 21 for aviation industry professionals and flight enthusiasts. See flyer for more details…
Lecture to examine America’s Heated Debate on Climate Change, Sept. 20
Why are debates on climate change much more heated in America than in other countries? That’s up for discussion during the next Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology. “An Assessment of Climate Change Politics: Discourse and Division”…
Volunteers Needed for NSU Coastal Cleanup, Sept. 21
The 2013 International Coastal Cleanup is Saturday, Sept. 21 and NSU’s Oceanographic Center will host an organized clean-up, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at John U. Lloyd Park, 6503 N Ocean Drive, Dania Beach. This is an effort to remove harmful debris and garbage from our world’s coastlines. During the…
College of Health Care Sciences to host Scholarship Golf Tournament, Sept. 23
Join the College of Health Care Sciences for the Inaugural Scholarship Golf Tournament held at Grande Oaks Golf Club on Monday, Sept. 23. The tournament seeks to involve the community in development of future generations of health care professionals by supporting a scholarship fund. The scholarship will benefit students with…
Upcoming Faculty Symposium: School Safety and Violence Prevention, Sept. 5
The next Faculty Symposium will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5. The topic for discussion is: School Safety and Violence Prevention. See flyer for more details…
Time is running out to get your 2014 Parking Decal!
The 2014 parking decals are now available to all members of the NSU community. Please download the new 2014 Parking Decal Application. You must present your completed application and submit a copy of your current vehicle registration in person. Please note that applications cannot be mailed, faxed, or sent through…
Save Big with NSU’s Discounted Shipping Rates
Save an average of 35 percent off retail prices. Ship packages conveniently, easily, and affordably using your NSU SharkCard. Students should ask residence hall mailroom clerk for more information or call (954) 262-8873. See Flyer for more details…
Register Now for The Parenting Place at Mailman Segal Center
The temperatures may still be in the 90s, but at The Parenting Place™…Fall is right around the corner. Registration for our fall classes is open now. Sign up for an old favorite or try something new, such as: • The Play Together, Learn Together™ Series: A progressive program of classes…
Veteran’s Resource Center Grand Opening: Welcome Aboard Brief and Social, Aug. 30
The Leadership Board of the Nova Student Veteran Association (NSVA) will host the Grand Opening of the Veteran’s Resource Center (VRC) on Friday, Aug. 30. Please join us for this momentous event which will begin at 3:00 p.m., in the Rosenthal Building, room 218. The Leadership Board’s official presentation will…
NSU Receives $70,000 Grant to Provide Dental Services to Elementary Schoolchildren
NSU’s College of Dental Medicine (NSU-CDM) recently announced that it will use a $70,000 grant from the John. T. Macdonald Foundation Inc., to provide dental services such as oral examinations, cleanings, fluoride application, sealants and oral hygiene instruction to the uninsured students of participating elementary schools in North Miami Beach…
Mathematics Colloquium Series: Using Math to Fight Crime, Sept. 25
The first talk in the fall 2013 Mathematics Colloquium Series will look at using math models as a tool for preventing crime. Hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the talk is free and all are welcome to attend. “Social Interaction Modeling in Environmental Criminology” Mathematics Colloquium Series…
NSU will host a seminar “Managing Cognitive Decline in the Chronically Ill: An Inter-Professional Approach,” designed for attorneys, physicians, psychologists, and other health professionals who deal with chronically ill clients/patients. The seminar will include a case study for each of these professional groups. We will discuss how to recognize related…