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Community News
ESS to Hold Open Forums of Director of ESS Training, Jan. 19 & 21
Enrollment and Student Services (ESS) will sponsor an Open Forum for the position of Director of ESS Training. The NSU Community is invited to attend the forums to meet the four candidates applying for the position. Your input in this process will be valuable to ESS in the selection of the candidate….
SHSS’ 8th Annual Common Ground Film Festival Ends Mar. 7
Founded in 1982, Search for Common Ground (SFCG) works to transform the way the world deals with conflict – away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem solving. The organization works with local partners to find culturally appropriate means to strengthen societies’ capacity to deal with conflicts constructively: to understand…
Hudson Institute offers Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, Jan. 25- 26
The Hudson Institute of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education will offer Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification on Jan. 25-26, 9:00 am – 5:00 p.m., in the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus. Participants will learn the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and how to apply it in their role and workplace…
MSI Launches Successful “18 iPADS in 18 DAYS” Initiative
NSU’s Mailman Segal Institute (MSI) launched a new initiative recently – 18 iPads in 18 Days – to help facilitate communication for children with autism at MSI’s Baudhuin Preschool. The preschool provides services to children with autism through a contract with the School Board of Broward County and is recognized…
Lifelong Learning Institute Now Under College of Osteopathic Medicine Umbrella
Effective Jan. 3, the administration of NSU’s Lifelong Learning Institute was officially transferred from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM). It will be overseen by the COM’s Geriatric Resources, Education, and Training Center (GREAT GEC). Founded in 1977 as the Institute for…
UM-NSU CARD to Benefit from Funds Raised at Dan Marino Foundation’s WalkAbout Autism
The NSU community is invited to participate in the upcoming 2011 Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism, benefiting the UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD), FAU CARD, the Dan Marino Foundation, and the Autism Societies of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. The Dan Marino Foundation teamed up with the…
Jane Austen Fans Unite at NSU’s Library with Series of Events, Tea, Biscuits
Do you love classical literary novelist Jane Austen? Then don’t miss out on a special series of events at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library especially for “Janeites” and budding fans alike. Here is the schedule: For teens: Zombie Book Talk (ages 15-18) Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Take…
Brown Bag Grant Series Continues Feb. 10
The 2011 Brown Bag Grant Series continues on Thursday, Feb. 10 with “Budgets Aren’t Boring!” The workshop runs noon – 1:00 p.m., in Room 2053, Alvin Sherman Library. Bring your lunch, dessert is provided. To RSVP for any of the sessions, visit www.nova.edu/ogc/brownbag. Click on the link to view topics scheduled for UPCOMING Brown Bag…
Weight Watchers at Work meets Jan. 13
“The PointsPlus program gave me the edge. To make the right choices…to stay on track and never look back.” – Jennifer Hudson, Academy Award winning actress/singer. If you have seen the Weight Watchers’ commercials, you know that Jennifer Hudson has dropped a ton of pounds. If you want to learn…
Special Olympics Honors Athletes, Volunteers with Appreciation Picnic
More than 300 Special Olympics Broward County (SOBC) athletes and their friends and supporters recently celebrated a great year of friendly sporting competition at the group’s 2010 Appreciation Picnic. During the picnic, SOBC, which is permanently housed at NSU, honored all of the athletes, families, board members, law enforcement supporters,…
Relief Drive to Help Combat Cholera in Haiti
NSU’s Health Professions Division (HPD) is collecting nonperishable goods to help the people of Haiti fight the recent cholera outbreak that has claimed more than 1,300 lives. The items needed are: • Rehydration drinks with electrolytes (Gatorade, Powerade, etc) • Canned meats: sausages, ham, tuna, sardines, oysters, canned fishes • Canned milk:…
“Art of Wine and Food” Tasting Series Continues at Museum of Art, Dec. 16
The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University, continues its delectable wine and food pairings with exquisite art during its “Art of Wine and Food” tasting series Dec. 16 at the Museum Café/Bar/Lobby Area. The tasting includes three to four wines presented with food pairings. The once-a-month series gives attendees…
Music Showcase Uses Rock to Raise Funds for Autism, Dec. 11
The South Flocal Soundcheck Showcase returns to the Culture Room on Dec. 11 with a rock concert and talent showcase that benefits The University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD). The South Flocal Soundcheck Showcase will feature bands from Miami-Dade and Broward…
Mailman Segal Institute Hosts Open House, Dec. 11
The Family Center Preschool, Infant/Toddler Program and Parenting Place at MSI will host an MSI Open House and Family Fun Fest on Dec. 11.
Rock With the Outertoons at NSU’s Library, Dec. 12
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library invites kids of all ages to rock out with the world’s only all-cartoon band on Dec. 12 from 2 – 3 p.m. Have fun and learn about different genres of music including jazz, swing, baroque, blues, pop, and of course ROCK & ROLL! This colorful, lively…
With the understanding that every 16 minutes somewhere in the US another life will be lost to suicide, NSU students recently helped organize and host the 2nd Annual “Out of the Darkness” Walk to Prevent Suicide. The walk raised more than $15,000 to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention…
Music aficionados and history buffs alike received a rare treat when NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library recently featured An Evening of Music and the White House, with renowned violinist Joan Kwuon. The Nov. 13 evening began with hors d’oeuvres before progressing to the library’s Second Floor Gallery, which boasted two concurrent…
Make A Child Smile – Participate in the GrASP Holiday Toy Drive
The Graduate Association of School Psychology (GrASP) at the Center for Psychological Studies is collecting new, unwrapped toys to be donated to children at the Chris Evert Children’s Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale. Toys and other gifts may be dropped off in boxes located in the lobby of the Maltz Building. Please…
Units within the Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies to host Open House, Dec. 21
NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, Criminal Justice Institute, and Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences are pleased to invite all prospective graduate students to attend upcoming open house dates to learn more about the graduate programs. Open Houses allow you to meet our knowledgeable and accomplished faculty and staff…
NSU’s Library Extended Hours for the Holiday Season begin Dec. 18
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will feature a special extended hour schedule from Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 through Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. The library will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Here is the complete schedule: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 (7 a.m. – 9 p.m.) Sunday,…