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This version of SharkBytes has been archived as of February 28, 2019. To search through archived articles, visit nova.edu/search. To access the new version of SharkBytes, visit sharkbytes.nova.edu.
News and Upcoming Events
Want a chance to show your creativity? Perform at “Let’s Speak Truth Poetry & Spoken Word Night”
Calling all lyricists, poets, performance artists and writers! Come out and express yourself at NSU’s “Let’s Speak Truth Poetry & Spoken Word Night,” on Thursday, March 13. The event will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Adolfo & Marisela Cotilla Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library on NSU’s main…
Retired U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus Speaks at NSU, Reflects on 37 Years of Service
More than 800 members of the NSU community congregated in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center on Feb. 6, to hear from retired U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus, Ph.D., whose military career spanned 37 years. Petraeus reflected on his time as a commander in Iraq and Afghanistan;…
Faculty Lecture Series Talk: Good, Bad of Biofuels
Should America’s gas come from corn, sugarcane, and vegetable oil? The next Faculty Lecture Series talk will explore the pros and cons of using crops to produce biofuels. “Biofuels: The Benefits and Disadvantages as an Energy Source” Faculty Lecture Series | Reza Razeghifard, Ph.D., associate professor and coordinator of physical…
NSU’s African Presence Art Exhibition kicks off Black History Month
The celebration of Black History Month 2014 at NSU kicked off last week with the opening reception of the 11th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition. This year’s exhibition, “Witness to History: The Photography of Ernest Withers,” features the artist’s capturing of significant periods in American history including Jim Crow segregation,…
Faculty Lecture Series to Examine the Role of Identity in the Documemoir Stories We Tell
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Lecture Series will host a discussion of the inventive meta-documemoir by Sarah Polley in which the actress-filmmaker weaves together the complex tapestry of her own life story. “Sarah Polley’s Documemoir Stories We Tell: The Refracted Subject” Faculty Lecture Series | Kate Waites,…
Don’t Be Bashful—Audition for NSU’s Broadway Bash Musical Event
We’re having a bash, and we want YOU to join in the fun! The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will soon host open auditions for its spring musical theatre production, Broadway Bash. Open Auditions for Broadway Bash Tuesday, Feb. 4 6:00–8:00 p.m. Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center…
The 11th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition, “Witness to History: the Photography of Ernest Withers” will be on display in the Alvin Sherman Library, Adolfo & Marisela Cotilla Gallery through Sunday, March 16. Ernest C. Withers, nicknamed the “Original Civil Rights Photographer,” photographed many unsettling episodes of the 50s and…
Information about Worker’s Compensation Benefit
The Florida Worker’s Compensation Law is interpreted as assuring a quick and efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits to an injured worker. Worker’s Compensation benefits facilitate the worker’s return to gainful reemployment, and provide prompt delivery of benefits to the injured worker. Employees are covered by worker’s compensation from…
SHSS Faculty Hosts Weekly Show on RadioX on Relationships
Debra Nixon, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), hosts a weekly radio show on NSU’s RadioX, Tuesday mornings from 11 a.m. – noon. The show, “On tha Real with Dr. D,” invites listeners to discuss the significant relationships…
New Issue of Farquhar Forum Magazine Published, Available Online
The 2013–2014 issue of Farquhar Forum, the award-winning magazine from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, is now available in print and online. Inside the Issue The cover story spotlights communication studies major Victor Mascitelli, winner of the 2013 Undergraduate Film Festival. Mascitelli has released several short films via…
Celebrate Black History Month 2014 with FREE NSU Events All February Long
NSU will honor Black History Month in February 2014 through a variety of activities including an engaging art exhibition, performances, film screenings, dynamic speakers, compelling educational and health workshops, and discussions for all ages. Highlights of the month-long celebration include: The 11th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition, Witness to History:…
Team 2020 Shuttle Registration
Shuttles to the Team 2020 Celebration will be available for the following locations: Fischler School of Education and Human Services – departing at 8:15 and 8:30 am NSU’s East Campus – departing at 8:15 am The Oceanographic Center – departing at 8:15 am And The Museum of Art – departing…
Coffee and Conversation with OHR
Join your friends and colleagues throughout the year for Coffee and Conversation each Thursday morning at the Alvin Sherman Library.On Thursday morning, Feb. 6, your friends and colleagues from the Office of Human Resources invite you to join them for coffee, pastries, and conversation to learn more about their unit.Join…
Planning for Law School? Meet with Admissions Deans on Campus
If you’re heading to law school, here’s your chance to meet with three admissions deans representing schools in Cleveland, New York, and Pennsylvania. The representatives will host mock admissions sessions designed to help you prepare for the law school application process. Meet with Law School Admissions Deans Tuesday, Feb. 11…
2014 Employee Town Hall Meetings, Starts Jan. 6
The 2014 Employee Town Hall Meetings will commence on January 6, 2014. President Hanbury will be conducting: Fourteen (14) meetings on campus with employees (at a variety of times and venues) Six (6) Regional Campus meetings. Visit http://www.nova.edu/townhall/ to sign up for the best date and time for you! Faculty,…
Let’s Talk About Stress—Next Psychology Graduate Research Series Event, Feb 12
When you’re stressed, does the time of day make a difference? Also, how effective is meditation in relieving stress and improving cognitive functions? Take a deep breath, relax, and learn the answers to these questions (and others) at the next Psychology Graduate Research Series event, co-hosted by NSU’s Farquhar College…
Winter 2014 issue of Dollars and Sense Student Newsletter
Enrollment and Student Services (ESS) has published the spring/summer 2014 issue of the Dollar$ and $ense student newsletter. This newsletter 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…
Next Mathematics Colloquium Talk: Using Shadowing for Problem-Solving—Feb. 12
Although we often rely on computers to produce perfect mathematical results, correct answers aren’t always guaranteed. But, don’t worry—you’ll learn a solution to this problem at the next Mathematics Colloquium Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “Shadowing: Right Results from Wrong Numbers” Mathematics Colloquium Series…
Need Health Coverage? Apply before Deadline, Dec. 23
Florida Coastal Geriatric Resources, Education and Training Center ( GREAT GEC) announces that the Health Insurance Marketplace is open for enrollment. Deadline to sign up is Monday, Dec. 23. Those seeking health insurance can sign up using any one of these following four ways. They can: Apply with a paper…
Pioneering Scientific Researcher J. Craig Venter Speaks at NSU
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomed pioneering scientific researcher J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., to campus on Nov. 13. Speaking to a crowd of nearly 400 members of the NSU community, Venter presented a talk on genomics titled “Life at the Speed of Light” as part of the college’s…