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Tom Wesselmann Draws Exhibition comes to Museum of Art
The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale will host an exhibition of drawings by pop art star Tom Wesselmann beginning Oct. 2. The exhibition will be on display through Feb. 27, 2011. Tom Wesselmann Draws is the most comprehensive exhibition of drawings by the artist that has ever been assembled….
Enjoy Mediterranean Night at the Faculty Shark Club Open House, Sept. 29
Attention all NSU Professionals: On Sept. 29, the Faculty Shark Club will be hosting an Open House Day. Membership requirements will be waived so that all NSU professionals may come to see the club and explore the benefits of membership during Mediterranean Night. Join us for a festive evening of…
Fulbright Scholar at SHSS to Give Talk on UN Peacekeeping, Sept. 29
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) are host to Fulbright Scholar Georgina Chami, Ph.D., on Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in room 2057 in the Maltz Building on NSU’s main campus. Chami will speak about, “United Nations’ Peacekeeping…
Melissa Manchester Opens Star-Studded Cabaret Series, Oct. 2
The 2010-11 Cabaret Series opens October 2 with Grammy-award winner Melissa Manchester performing at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale: $20, $40, and $100 VIP (Includes VIP reception with artists) This season’s series will continue to feature Broadway and Grammy Award winning artists in spellbinding performances….
Come to Weight Watchers at Work Program Info Session, Sept. 30
The Weight Watchers at Work program is offering a free informational meeting on Sept. 30 at 12 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Alvin Sherman Library on the third floor in the employee break room. Feel free to bring your lunch and eat during the meeting. If you would like…
Annual Intramural Sports Golf Tournament, Oct. 2
The 21st Annual Intramural Golf Tournament will be held on Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Pembroke Lakes Golf Club. The tournament is a two-person scramble format and teams may consist of two men, two women or one male and one female. The cost is $40 per student and…
SHSS to Host Talk on ‘Positive Peacemaking in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,’ Oct. 4
The African Peace and Conflict Network (APCN) and the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will host a presentation entitled: “Positive Peacemaking in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” as part of the events featured during the 23rd Residential…
SHSS to Host Talk on ‘When Human Rights Law Faces Terrorism and Counterterrorism,’ Oct. 2
The Social Justice Roundtable and the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will host a presentation and discussion entitled “When Human Rights Law Faces Terrorism and Counterterrorism,” as part of the events featured during the 23rd Residential Institute. Residential Institute is…
FBI Special Agent to Speak at Huizenga Business School, Oct. 5
John V. Gillies, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Miami, will be the speaker at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. The lecture will be held in the Grand Room of the…
Denny’s Hosts Autism Awareness Night Benefiting Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at NSU
The NSU community is invited to Autism Awareness night on Sept. 27 at Denny’s Restaurant at 5645 South University Drive in Davie. During this event, Denny’s will donate 20% of the evening’s revenue to support the UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related…
Medical Students Collect Toys and School Supplies for Iraqi Children Beginning Sept. 20
Students from NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine are collecting toys, stuffed animals, and school supplies for Iraqi children, Sept. 20-24. The students, who are members of Sigma Sigma Phi, the national osteopathic honors and community service society, are collecting the supplies for Beanies for Baghdad, a nonprofit organization that will…
Survivors of Human Trafficking Among Speakers Exploring the Issue at Symposium, Sept. 24 & 25
On September 25 and 25 survivors of human trafficking and experts on the matter will be among the speakers at a symposium titled, “Human Trafficking: A Conundrum in the 21st Century.” The two-day symposium, which is free and open to the public, will be held on NSU’s main campus. Presentations on…
Scorpius Fighting Championships (SFC) debuts Sept. 24
Scorpius Mixed Martial Arts will debut on Friday, Sept. 24, 7:30 pm at The Arena at the Don Taft University Center. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com, Arena Box Office at Taft UC and at www.ScorpiusFC.com. Live broadcast via online pay-per-view. The featured matchups pit the “best of the best” in Mixed…
MBA Information Meeting in Miramar – Sept. 16
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship now offers M.B.A. classes at NSU’s classroom facility at Miramar Town Center (2050 Civic Center Place). An M.B.A. from the Huizenga Business School takes only 18 months and classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Learn more at the M.B.A….
AAUW Kick-off Social, Sept. 16
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Student Branch will host the AAUW Kick-off Social on Sept.16, 6 – 8 p.m. The American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. AAUW Social is an event that acts as…
Considering Law School? Learn How to Get There at Free Workshop, Sept. 20
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a series of three, free workshops designed to teach you all that you need to know about law school—from application to acceptance. The workshops will take place on consecutive Mondays: Sept. 20, and 27 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the…
RSVP Now to Attend NSU’s 2010 Faculty Reception, Sept. 21
NSU faculty members are invited to attend the Ninth Annual Faculty Reception, which will be held on Sept. 21 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Gallery of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. This is a chance to mingle with colleagues from throughout the university, while being treated to…
Fall Studio School Begins at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Registration through Sept. 17
The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University, is once again offering its popular Studio School fall sessions for both adults and students in grades 1 – 12. Registration is taking place now through Sept. 17 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. The sessions, which will be…
Cardiovascular Screening at NSU Clinic Pharmacy, Sept. 21
Did you know that according to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are two of the major controllable risk factors for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke? NSU’s Clinic Pharmacy will conduct cardiovascular screenings on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Come by and…
NSU Supports National Suicide Prevention Week
In collaboration with the Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention and NSU Students for Prevention, Intervention, and Response to Emergencies (NSPIRE), the following presentation is scheduled to support National Suicide Prevention Week: Thursday, Sept. 16 at 12 p.m. Jackie Rosen, Executive Director/CEO Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention, will speak in the Maltz…