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News and Upcoming Events
Lecture Series to Discuss Effects of Climate Change on Coral Reefs, Nov. 10
The Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will explore how climate change may alter coral dispersal patterns and connectivity on the majority of reefs worldwide, as well as the local impacts and management initiatives. “Coral Dispersal Dynamics: New Insights into Patterns of Connectivity” Speaker:…
Author Edwin Black to Discuss International Law and the Middle East, Nov. 17
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a lecture, question and answer session, and book signing by human rights advocate and award-winning author Edwin Black. The talk is based on Black’s book Financing the Flames (2013) and will include discussion of the post-war creation of Israel and its…
OHR to offer FREE Employee Development Workshop, Nov. 18
The Office of Human Resources will host free employee development workshops in November 2014: Communicating Through Conflict Facilitated by Ronnie Moore Date/Time: November 18, 8:30 am -12:30 pm Where there are people, there is conflict. And conflict often occurs and gets worse because communication is poor—or there’s no communication…
NSU Employee Health Fair, Oct. 29
The Annual Health and Wellness Fair is fast approaching! It’s scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2014. If you are enrolled with the NSU ICUBA health plan, you can sign up for a Wellness Screening* offered by Florida Blue. Remember by completing this Wellness Screening you will earn up to 200…
Donate Today to the NSU’s 2014 United Way Campain
Today is the FINAL day of NSU’s 2014 United Way Campaign! Please go to https://portal.unitedwaybroward.org/epledge/NovaSoutheastern to make a gift of any amount to the campaign. All donors who participate by the October 31 deadline will receive a chance to win (2) round-trip airline tickets to any destination in the Continental…
“Mixed-Ability” Dance Troupe to Offer Performance, Master Class at NSU, Oct. 29
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host an on-campus master class and a performance featuring the dance troupe Karen Peterson and Dancers. Karen Peterson and Dancers features adult dancers with and without disabilities who create and perform “mixed-ability” dance as an inclusive art. The troupe provides a positive…
OHR to offer FREE Employee Development Workshop, Oct. 29
This month, the Office of Human Resources will offer employee development workshops. See below for dates, times and subject. Date/Time: October 29 from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. (Lunch Provided) NSU’s Chief Information Security Officer, John Christly, will discuss a new regulation that applies to us here in Florida. The Florida Information…
Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine Invites NSU Community to Research Seminar, Dec. 5
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine (INIM) will host the second of its Research Seminar series on Dec. 5, featuring Paula Waziry, Ph.D., assistant professor, NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, INIM, who will speak on “The Role of Latent Viral Infection in Chronic Illness.” The INIM invites…
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Huizenga Business School
The Graduate Student Business Organization (GBSA) at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a tasting of foods from various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Cuba, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru. The food was prepared and served…
With more than 2,000 registrants, 60 speakers, 65 sponsors and 50 user groups from across South Florida, the 3rd Annual ITPalooza, scheduled for Dec. 4 on NSU’s main campus, is set to deliver unbelievable value to the South Florida technology community. Reflecting its commitment to the South Florida IT community,…
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) hosted a series of events in observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). National Cyber Security Awareness Month has been observed annually each October since its inception. Now in its 11th year, the awareness program was created by the Obama…
Exploring Identity in a Virtual World at Faculty Lecture, Nov. 6
From social media to online dating sites to video games, we now have the ability to “curate” our online identities. But what kinds of identities are created in these online spaces and to what ends? The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a discussion on this topic as…
Foundations of Excellent® Rollout Event
Recently, the College of Undergraduate Studies rolled out the recommendations for the “Implementation Phase” of the Foundations of Excellence® self-study initiative. More than 150 faculty, staff and administrators attended the “FOE Roll Out” at the Miniaci Performing Arts Theater to hear the recommendations made by the Steering Committee. The implementation…
Local Burger21 Helping NSU’s Baudhuin Preschool at Mailman Segal Center, Oct. 22
If you like hamburgers and want to help out a great cause, then come out to Burger21 on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 to Eat Well and Do Good! That’s because Burger21 will donate 10% of all dine-in sales to NSU’s Baudhuin Preschool at the Mailman Segal Center for Human Development….
Fall Recruitment Events Show Promise for Future Enrollment
The College of Undergraduate Studies’ Offices of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions invited prospective students to two of their larger yearly events in September and October. College Preview Day on September 27 and the Outstanding Student Reception and Dinner on October 17 brought nearly 200 prospective students plus over 300 family…
NSU College of Pharmacy Supports Women Volleyball Team on Dig Pink Night
NSU’s College of Pharmacy (COP) recently hosted its 8th annual Athletics Family Night supporting NSU’s Athletics Dig Pink Night for the women’s volleyball game against Tampa. NSU’s COP was recognized throughout the evening for supporting breast cancer awareness and in honor of American Pharmacist Month (October). NSU’s COP is actively…
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences to host Cybersecurity Event, Oct. 22
As part of its month-long observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM.) NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) is welcoming officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a presentation on cybersecurity. On Wednesday, October 22 at 6 p.m., NSU’s GSCIS hosts the U.S. Department…
Join the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences for the latest discussion in the Mathematics Colloquium Series. “Empirical Likelihood Inference in Partial Linear Models for Longitudinal Data” Speaker: Lianfen Qian, Ph.D. (Florida Atlantic University) Wednesday, Oct. 22 Noon–1:00 p.m. Mailman-Hollywood Building Auditorium About the Talk In analyzing longitudinal data, within-subject…
Campus Recreation hosts Pink It Out Day at NSU in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oct. 22
Campus Recreation presents…‘Pink It out Day’ in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Join us for a fun-filled day of activities at NSU Flight Deck Pub: • 11:00 a.m.–noon: Mocktail Hour and an Interactive Activity • Noon–1:00 p.m.: Whole…
Customer Service in more than 170 languages – NSU University Call Center Adds Language Services
The Nova Southeastern University Call Center (UCC) has recently contracted with global language service provider TransPerfect allowing the university’s call center representatives to service callers in over 170 languages. The expansion of the university’s global reach along with the recent grand opening of the regional campus in San Juan, Puerto…