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New Tradition Makes NSU History
April 27 marked the first ever “All in for NSU” campaign. The campaign was led by NSU’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations and the goal was to make NSU history for the most donations raised in just over one day (1,964 minutes). The campaign ended at 5:00pm EST on…
NSU’s Office of Innovation and Information Technology (OIIT) Takes the Field
NSU’s Office of Innovation and Information Technology (OIIT) is doing its part in creating programs that will benefit the health and wellness of its employees. It is our goal to create a monthly program that will get our employees actively engaging in activities that will move them from behind their…
Biology students inducted into TriBeta National Biological Honor Society
The NSU chapter (Rho Rho) of the National Biological Honor society (Beta Beta Beta or TriBeta) welcomed 98 new members at its 15th annual Induction ceremony held at the Hull auditorium on April 4, 2017. TriBeta is dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries…
NSU to Host High School Graduations; Traffic Impacted on Fort Laudedale/Davie Campus
NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus will be the site of several Broward County high school graduation rehearsals and ceremonies, as well as NSU commencements. These ceremonies will be held in the Rick Case Arena of the Don Taft University Center. On the dates of the rehearsals and ceremonies, we are expecting…
New Home and Name for NSU SharkCard Services
The team that is responsible for issuing SharkCards to students, faculty, and staff has a new name and home. SharkCard Services, formerly known as NSU Campus Card Services, has recently joined Enrollment and Student Services (ESS). SharkCard Services’ new location in the One-Stop Shop (Horvitz and Terry Administration Buildings on…
College of Psychology Students Travel to India to Provide Health Care Services
A group of students from NSU’s College of Psychology and College of Osteopathic Medicine spent part of their winter break in India to provide health care services to people in need. Students from the colleges spent nine days in Saputara in Gujarat, the country’s westernmost state (known for being the…
Spring/Summer 2017 Dollar$ and $ense Newsletter is Now Available
Enrollment and Student Services (ESS) has published the Spring/Summer 2017 issue of the Dollar$ and $ense student newsletter. This issue provides students with information relating to the financial aid application process, scholarships, updates regarding federal and state financial aid, deadlines, and more. The newsletter is available on the NSU financial…
Nominate for the Student Leadership Awards, Deadline: March 13
Nominate either a student or student organization for the 2017 Student Leadership Awards. The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement wants to recognize students for all the hard work they do at NSU! The ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at…
Beginning April 25, 2017, students and authorized users will be presented with a new NSU eBill login process. A new webpage will display prompting you to select whether you are an authorized user or student/staff member Authorized users will be directed to the current login page. Students and staff will…
Athletic Training Students Learn Under the “Big Top”
Faculty and students from the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Athletic Training Program (ATP) recently participated in the experience of a lifetime at Cirque du Soleil Kurios held in Miami Gardens, Florida. With the increase in popularity of performance medicine, athletic training students and faculty were invited to get a behind…
Spread of Lionfish Posses Serious Potential Threat to Reef Fisheries
As the old saying goes: “You can’t put the genie back in the bottle.” Nowhere is this more evident than with the spread of lionfish, an invasive, non-native species that is threatening the marine ecosystems across the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean. And one researcher at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) continues…
Shark Immunity Genes May Hold Secrets that Can Ultimately Benefit Humans
Research scientists at Nova Southeastern University (NSU), working with colleagues at Cornell University, have been studying the genetics of great white and great hammerhead sharks, and their work brings us a few steps closer to understanding – from a genetic sense – why sharks exhibit some characteristics that are highly…
NSU Establishes Sharon and Mitchell W. Berger Entrepreneur Law Clinic
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is pleased to announce that the Sharon and Mitchell W. Berger Entrepreneur Law Clinic is being established at its Shepard Broad College of Law. The clinic is made possible thanks to funds donated by NSU Trustee Mitchell Berger and his wife Sharon. According to NSU College…
Submit Your Work Now to Undergraduate Student Symposium
Are you on the brink of a new discovery? Perhaps you have academic research, artistic work, or a class assignment that you’d like to share with the NSU community. If so, consider submitting your work for the 2017 Undergraduate Student Symposium, hosted by the Farquhar Honors College. What is the…
Team 2020 Celebration, Jan. 19
NSU employees are invited to attend the Team 2020 Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 19 beginning at 8:30 am in the Don Taft University Center. Get there early and enjoy a great breakfast on us. Don’t forget your Shark card for the exciting giveaways.
CAHSS to Host Intellectual Conversations on “Migration,” Jan. 19
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is pleased to again host its Intellectual Conversations on Thurs., Jan. 19. This is the first in the winter series titled, “Migration.” This event will feature James Doan, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Literature and Modern Languages (CAHSS) and Emily…
Panel Discussion on Assisted Reproductive Technology- Issues and Pathways to Success, Jan. 14
On January 14, attorneys Jeffrey A. Kasky and Marla B. Neufeld, co-authors of the new book, The American Bar Association’s Guide to Assisted Reproduction, will explain the available Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) options. The panel discussion will be held at 2:00 pm in the Alvin Sherman Library, Cotilla Gallery, 2nd…
CAHSS Invites You to Improv Jam, Jan 20
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is delighted to invite you to an evening of laughter, comedy and great fun! Come and sing, dance, and laugh out loud! The performances are at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 in the Black Box Theatre in…
Health Professions Educational Research Symposium, Jan. 21
The Health Professions Educational Research Symposium (HPERS) is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21 from 8:30 am -5:00 pm at the Terry Building for all NSU faculty. The conference theme “Active Learning: Theory, Practice, and Evidence” resonates with all who are eager to learn best practices to enhance student learning. The…
NSU Employee is Good Samaritan After Tragic Airport Incident
Friday, January 6, 2017 turned tragic when a lone gunman shot at innocent people at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, leaving several people dead or wounded. The incident displaced thousands of people, many of whom were separated from their belongings in a foreign city. Wren Newman, SLP.D., CCC-SLP, chair of…