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News and Upcoming Events
NSU’s Team 2020 Celebration, Feb. 8
Are you ready? The Team 2020 Celebration is scheduled for next week – Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the Arena of the Don Taft University Center beginning at 8:00 am. The program, which begins promptly at 8:30 am, will feature food, musical entertainment, giveaways, performances, the “State of the University” address,…
NSU honored Chancellor Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D., on Nov. 2 during a “Celebrate a Lifetime of Giving” ceremony for his years of leadership at the university and for his service to the community. Proceeds from the event, which took place at The Westin Beach Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale,…
Introducing the Matrix Math Column—Solve Monthly Problem to Win Prize
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology is aiming to prove that math can apply to various disciplines, general life situations, and even humor. Enter the Matrix, a new online column dedicated to mathematics and its diverse applications. Each issue of Matrix will include…
Cabaret Performances Draw Crowds, Connect with the Classroom
Hundreds of NSU community members experienced the latest Premier Series production from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Broadway classic Cabaret. The production’s two-week run began with a sold-out, opening-night performance on November 11 inside the Performance Theatre of the college’s Performing and Visual Arts Wing in the…
Faculty Symposium Creates Thought Provoking Discussions
“Where Have You Gone Joe DiMaggio? Are We Allowed to Have Heroes Anymore?” was the topic for the 4th faculty symposium, hosted by President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., on Dec. 1. Speakers Stephen Russo, Ph.D. and Kenneth Johnson, D.O., led the discussion about society’s reaction to and interest in…
Thought-Provoking Discussions generated during Faculty Symposia
“Where Have You Gone Joe DiMaggio? Are We Allowed to Have Heroes Anymore?” was the topic for the December faculty symposium, hosted by President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. Speakers Stephen Russo, Ph.D. and Kenneth Johnson, D.O., led the discussion about society’s reaction to and interest in American heroes. Russo…
I Believe in NSU Survey Participants Win iPADs
Congratulations to the five students who each won an I-Pad2, courtesy of Nova Southeastern University, for participating in the annual “I Believe in NSU” student engagement survey. The names of students that participated in the survey were automatically entered in the contest. Names were drawn at Performa Higher Education in…
Free Workshop for all NSU Employees on Personal Power and Peace of Mind, Dec. 8
All employees are invited to a free lunch and learn on campus Dec. 8 in the Carl DeSantis Building rooms 1048 and 1049. This introductory workshop titled, “Trigger-Proof Your Way to Success,” will be led by author, psychologist, and educator, Gay Lynn Williamson-Grigas, M.A. As a trainer with Florida International…
Third NSU Leadership Class: Managing Conflict and Change
The third Leadership class on “Managing Conflict and Change” was recently conducted by Neil Katz, Ph.D., professor and chairperson of the Graduate Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Katz taught participants the power of the reframing experience to enrich and broaden…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Dec. 9
Barry Nierenberg, Ph.D., ABPP, Associate Professor of Psychology at NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Dec. 9. He will discuss the “science of happiness.” Nierenberg is Board Certified in Rehabilitation Psychology, a member of the Executive Board of the American…
Mathematics Colloquium Series Closes Semester with Talk on Flexible Manipulators, Dec. 8
The final Mathematics Colloquium Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology, will take place on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., in the Alvin Sherman Library, room 2053. Guillaume Mercère, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Poitiers…
Renowned Physicist Daniel Freedman to Speak at NSU, Dec. 16
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will host a talk by Daniel Freedman, Ph.D., a renowned physicist in the field of theoretical physics. The talk will take place on Friday, Dec. 16, from 8:00 to 9:45 p.m., in the Performance Theatre of the…
This month, SharkBytes will run on a holiday schedule. Please note, SharkBytes will NOT be published on the following dates: December 21, 2011 December 28, 2011 January 4, 2012. SharkBytes will resume its normal weekly schedule on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
Artists Needed for Black History Month Exhibit and Show, February 2012
Artists or collectors of artistic works are invited to present/perform work that tastefully falls within the broad scope of a “Celebration of Black History.” If you are an artist or collector (any artist, artform or genre) and wish to volunteer to participate during this celebratory occasion, please contact: Dawn Brown-Cross,…
SHSS hosts Final Two Segments of Family Violence Workshop Series, Dec. 1 & Dec. 3
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will offer the final segment of a four part Workshop Series focusing on Family Violence. The last workshop will be held in the Alvin Sherman Library, room 4009 on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6:30-8:30pm, and Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11:00am-1:00pm. The…
CHANGED DATE – Test of NSU’s Emergency Notification System, Dec. 2
At Nova Southeastern University, the safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority. However, academic success is also of vital importance, and after having learned that the original testing date of our Emergency Notification System may interfere with final exams, we are changing the date to Friday,…
Undergraduate Admissions Brings Future Sharks to Campus over the Veterans Day Weekend
Over 100 prospective students and their families visited Nova Southeastern University’s Main Campus in Ft. Lauderdale over Veterans Day weekend. The Office of Undergraduate Admission hosted a Campus Visit Day on Friday, November 11, and the Dual Admission and Honors Program Expo on Saturday, Nov. 12. On Friday, guests obtained…
Undergraduate Admissions to Host Transfer Day, Dec. 7
Thinking about transferring to NSU? Come to campus and have your questions answered! The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Transfer Day on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Carl DeSantis building on main campus. Stop by anytime to speak with an admissions counselor,…
The final talk in the Fall 2011 Faculty Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will take place on Thursday, Dec. 1, from noon to 1:00 p.m., in the Alvin Sherman Library, Second Floor Gallery. Charles Zelden, Ph.D., professor in the college, will present a talk…
Longtime Medical School Vice Dean Lawrence Jacobson Passes Away
Lawrence Jacobson, D.O., who served as vice dean of the Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and had been affiliated with the college since 1995, passed away on Nov. 10 following surgery to repair a brain bleed precipitated by a serious head injury. Jacobson’s dedication to the profession as…