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Community News
University School of NSU Hosts Annual Golf Tournament, Oct. 12
The NSU community is invited to be a part of the University School of NSU’s Athletics Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m. at Jacaranda Country Club. It’s a friendly competition and fundraiser which will benefit the school’s sports conditioning program for team fitness and individual athletes….
New 12-Week Session of Weight Watchers at Work Begins, Sept. 22
A new 12-week session of the Weight Watchers at Work program is starting, so don’t miss your chance to change your life and reach a new goal. The NSU community is invited to attend the FREE INFORMATION MEETING on Thursday, Sept. 22 at noon in NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library Staff…
Join us for a Faculty Club Tradition – Prime Rib Dinner at Open House, Sept. 22
The Faculty Shark Club will host an Open House on Thursday, Sept. 22. Membership requirements will be waived so that all NSU faculty and staff can experience the warm ambiance and try out our delicious menu items for lunch and dinner. The evening’s Special features our popular Prime Rib Dinner…
NSU to Host South Florida Multicultural Summit, Oct. 14
The Florida Diversity Council will present the South Florida Multicultural Summit on Friday, Oct. 14 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Guest speaker at 1:00 pm will be Cornel West, Ph.D., professor of Religion and African American Studies at Princeton University and author of the acclaimed, Race Matters. The NSU…
NSU to Hosts Panel Discussion on Lessons Learned from Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks, Sept. 8
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will host a panel discussion on Thursday, Sept. 8 with homeland security, law enforcement, public health, and weather officials to discuss the 10th anniversary of Sept.11 and lessons learned. The event will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building, Knight…
NSU students to clean beaches as part of annual coastal cleanup initiative, Sept. 17
Each year, tons of garbage and flotsam litter South Florida’s beautiful beaches. Not only is the trash an eyesore, but it also pollutes the ocean and kills wildlife. Birds and sea creatures often mistake these items for food or can become entangled. The result can be deadly. Students from NSU’s…
NSU Caregiver Alliance Program
Please join us on Wednesday, Sept. 14 for the NSU Caregiver Alliance Program meeting where the presentation topic will be Dementia and Cognitive Changes. The presenter will be Charles Golden, Ph.D., who is an internationally-renown neuropsychologist and faculty member at the Center for Psychological Studies. There will be plenty of…
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month & Pain Management Month
Suicide can be traced to unrecognized, untreated, or poorly treated mental illness. It can happen to people of either gender, any race or ethnicity and any economic status. NSU’s Suicide and Violence Prevention staff is devoted to creating a safety net at NSU, helping to prevent suicide and violence. The…
Eat and Dance at the Sherman Library to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 10
The Alvin Sherman Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with two events on Saturday, Sept. 10: Chef Bil Cooks Latin, 1-2:00 pm Chef Bil Mitchell of the Plantation Publix Apron’s Cooking School will demonstrate a simple, tasty Latin recipe to wet your palate. Free and open to the public. Zumba Workout,…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Sept. 9
Ronald Kern, Ph.D., associate dean of academic affairs and program professor at Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Sept. 9. He will talk about: Increasing Graduate Student Retention and Graduation Rates: Fischler’s Title V-B PPOHA Grant…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Cine Argentino Film Festival concludes Sept. 25
The Alvin Sherman Library will host a FREE Argentinean film series at 2 p.m. on Sundays in September. Films will be shown in the Knight Auditorium of the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus. Argentine actress and journalist Adriana Bianco will introduce the films and provide commentary. For more…
9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk Seeking Participants
Patriot Insurance Company, which is donating $1 million to the City of Ft. Lauderdale to create funds that would allow Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine to provide comprehensive dental services to the children of the Ft. Lauderdale Boys & Girls Club, is hosting a 5K run to commemorate…
NSU Disaster Preparedness Institute to Promote National Preparedness Month
Nova Southeastern University’s Institute for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (IDEP) will have informational booths across campus to promote National Preparedness Month in September. The participants of this campaign include thousands of national, regional, state and local organizations that are members of the 2011 National Preparedness Month Coalition. The Coalition Members…
Broadway Across America Offers Discounted Tickets to NSU Community
Broadway Across America is offering Nova Southeastern University students, faculty, staff and friends an opportunity to purchase discount tickets to great Broadway shows on tour at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami – Dade this season. To order…
Fischler Hosts School Choice Breakfast Celebrating the Legacy of Nobel Prize Winner Milton Friedman
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education recently hosted a “Celebrating Freedom” breakfast in honor of the late Milton Friedman, to share his legacy and ideas about school choice. Friedman was a 1976 Nobel Prize winner, economics professor, and stalwart crusader for the ideas of individual freedom who formed the…
Center for Autism & Related Disabilities Hosts “Family Fun Day” Showcase of Services, Sept. 24
To celebrate the new school year, the UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) will host its annual “Family Fun Day” showcase of services on Saturday, Sept. 24.
AutoNation Academy of Art and Design at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale is open for enrollment now through Sept. 14 for adults as well as for students in grades 1 through 12. The $15 registration fee is waived for NSU faculty, staff, students and alumni. Curriculum-based studio art classes…
Mailman Segal Center Staff Members Provide Support at Camp Yofi
Seven staff members from the Mailman Segal Center’s autism programs provided support to 23 children with autism, who attended Camp Yofi, a family camp for children with autism and their families. This was the ninth session of Camp Yofi, provided through a partnership between Nova Southeastern University and Ramah Darom,…
You can never be too Healthy! NSU’s Healthy Lifestyles Guided Self-Change Program is Available
The Healthy Lifestyles Guided Self-Change Program, which has been providing counseling for participants in NSU’s Biggest Loser contest for the last 3 years, is providing free services for university faculty, staff, and students. Motivational counseling is available for a variety of lifestyle-related issues (e.g., eat healthier, exercise regularly, quit smoking,…
SHSS to Sponsor Film exploring Land Reform in Zimbabwe, Aug. 30
The African Peace and Conflict Network (APCN) at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will host a screening of the film “Mugabe and the White African,” on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 3:30pm in the Knight Auditorium, DeSantis Building. The film explores land reform policy in Zimbabwe. The…