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News and Upcoming Events
Sir Richard Branson Joins Guy Harvey at Starting Gate for Great Shark Race
Renowned marine wildlife artist and conservationist Guy Harvey, Ph.D., and Sir Richard Branson are going to race each other! Well, sort of. Branson, entrepreneur and founder of Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies, and Harvey have signed up for the Great Shark Race, and they are challenging others…
Nominate Your Stand-Out Student for President’s 64 Today
Do you know a student that goes above and beyond and has a strong sense of Shark Pride? Nominations for The President’s 64 class of 2015-2016 are open! Established by NSU’s 6th President, George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., The President’s 64 is an elite body of student leaders whose purpose…
OIIT’s Blacks in Innovation Technology Fair a Big Hit
In celebration of Black History Month, NSU’s Office of Innovation and Information Technology recently hosted the inaugural, “Blacks in Innovation: A Technology Fair,” for children ages 12-15 years old. Students from Dade and Broward counties attended and were treated to several hands-on sessions including Coding, Graphic Arts, Robotics, Video Production…
Nova Southeastern University’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) hosted the 2015 Annual Florida Association of International Educators State Conference (FAIE) on February 19 -20, 2015. The conference took place on NSU’s main campus at the Carl DeSantis Building, and gathered 144 international education professionals from 24 universities in the state…
2015 Spring Break: Dining Services Hours of Operation
We all have to eat – even if it is Spring Break. So don’t worry – Shark Dining has you covered! Check out our hours of operation for all of our locations. We have plenty of delicious options across campus from which to choose. For more information, contact Amanda Goodwin…
Save the Date – President’s Faculty Reception
The President’s Faculty End-of-Academic-Year Reception is scheduled for Thursday, April 2 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Grand Oaks Golf Club.
Huizenga Business School hosts Sustainability 101 Lunch Series, April 21
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship will host the Sustainability 101 Lunch Series at noon on Tuesdays. Lunch will be provided. The series will connect cutting-edge information with business and is presented in partnership with the Broward County Energy & Sustainability Program. Registration required at http://doodle.com/vptqbzp24589xwr5 or…
Neuroscientist and musician Daniel Levitin, Ph.D., spoke to members of the NSU community at the Miniaci Performing Arts Center on February 11, 2015, as part of the 2014-2015 Distinguished Speakers Series lecture hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. Levitin’s talk, “Leadership and Value in the Age of…
Main Campus Emergency Response Practice Drill, March 31
NSU will be engaging in its annual main campus Emergency Response Practice Drill to test several components of our ability to identify, respond to, and notify the NSU community about an emergency on campus. The Emergency Response Practice Drill will take place on Wednesday, March 14 from 2:00 to…
Enjoy Night of Music at the Faculty Recital, March 18
The NSU community is invited to attend an eclectic music production showcasing multiple woodwinds and performed by faculty members from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. Faculty Recital Wednesday, March 18 7:30 p.m. Black Box Theatre | Don Taft University Center Phil Bracken-Tripp,…
The Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will explore the long-term effects of the high-level Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan in March 2011. “Echoes From Fukushima” Speaker: Bryan Armentrout, Ph.D., assistant professor Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Noon–1:00 p.m. Mailman-Hollywood Building | Second Floor Auditorium…
12th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition Kicks off Black History Month at NSU
NSU recently hosted the opening reception for 12th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition, “Afros: A Celebration of Natural Hair.” The evening featured hair styling and head wrap demonstrations as well as a natural hair show. The photography exhibition, displaying the work of Michael July, will be on display in the…
Nova Southeastern University’s Open Enrollment 2015
NSU’s Open Enrollment started on February 9 and will end on February 20. Elections made during Open Enrollment are for the new plan year – April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Now is the time to enroll your dependents, change your health plan elections, update your beneficiary information, and…
“Race and the Justice System” Panel Discussion, Feb. 10
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and the NSU Black Student Union will host a panel discussion of “Race and the Justice System” on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Panelists include: Chanae Carter, president, NSU Black Student Union; Daniel Y. Nicolas, MBA, president, Urban League Young Professionals Network; George Kakoti, Ph.D., attorney…
NSU Faculty and Staff Kick off 2015 with Team 2020 Celebration!
Nova Southeastern University recognized employees who celebrated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service in 2013 during the “Team 2020″ Celebration held on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. The event was held in the Arena of the Don Taft University Center and featured food, musical entertainment, giveaways,…
Elaine M. Wallace, D.O. Named Dean of NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S., M.S., M.S., as dean of NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Wallace succeeds Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.Sc., FACOFP dist., who served as dean for the past 16 years…
Star in Annual Broadway Bash Production—Open Auditions on Feb. 17
Attention aspiring Broadway performers: The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host auditions for Broadway Bash, an annual Performance Series production hosted by the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts. This year’s production will include contemporary musical theatre selections. Broadway Bash Auditions Tuesday, February 17, 2015 7:00–9:00 p.m….
NSU Shark Jam Featuring Lil Wayne
Don’t miss this year’s NSU Shark Jam featuring Lil Wayne! Join us on Thursday, March 12 at the NSU Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., concert starts at 8:00 p.m. Limited tickets are now on sale at the Don Taft University Center Arena Box…
NSU-COM Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice to Host IPE Day 2015, Feb. 17
NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice (CIPEP) will host the first NSU Interprofessional (IPE) Day at 12-4 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2015. The goal of this event is to bring together students from two or more professions at NSU in order for them to learn…
“Slavery by Another Name,” Film Viewing and Discussion, Feb. 18
If you missed it last year, now is your chance to see this thought-provoking film. Abraham S. Fischler School of Education will sponsor a screening and discussion of the documentary film “Slavery by Another Name,” on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Discussion will be facilitated by Professor Debra Nixon, …