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Holiday Schedule for SharkBytes
This month, SharkBytes will begin its holiday schedule. Please note, SharkBytes will NOT be published on the following dates: November 23, 2011 November 30 December 21 December 28 January 4, 2012. SharkBytes will resume its normal weekly schedule on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
Last Shark Standing – Final Competition Nov. 5
Semifinal winners advance for a chance to perform at the Kevin Hart comedy show – see flyer for details
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Nov. 4
Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, Psy.D., an assistant professor in human services within the Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies at Nova Southeastern University, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Nov. 4. She will discuss helping through advocacy and leadership and will provide information about the M.S. degree…
Business Minors Fair Highlight’s School’s Offerings to Students
In its inaugural year, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s “Business Minors Fair” drew current and future students, staff and faculty to the Carl DeSantis building to learn about all the various minors offered by the school. Attendees at the fair-themed event enjoyed a carnival atmosphere including…
Faculty Research Endeavors to be Recognized at NSU’s Quality of Life Council Meeting, Nov. 8
NSU faculty will present their research and projects at the NSU Quality of Life Council Meeting on Nov. 8 in the President’s Dining Room, Horvitz Administration Building from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Among the presenters, Leonard A. Levy, D.P.M., associate dean for Education, Planning, and Research at NSU’s College of…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Oct. 28
Andrés Malavé, M.S., Ph.D., professor and dean of Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Oct. 28. He will discuss pharmacy topics relating to the celebration of American Pharmacist Month. Prior to his appointment as dean, Malavé served as the…
Original ‘Animal Cop’ to Speak at Law Center, Nov. 14
The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund is proud to present special guest Sherry Schlueter of the Wildlife Care Center, who will discuss the correlation between those that commit violence towards humans and animals and how this led her to develop a specialized unit for the protection of animals. The presentation…
Best Practices in Online Learning Forum, Oct. 27
The NSU Committee for Best Practices in Online Learning invites NSU faculty members to attend the upcoming forum on Thursday, Oct. 27 in the Knight Auditorium, Carl DeSantis Building. During the forum faculty will have the opportunity to share effective practices related to their use of Blackboard and WebCT and…
Undergraduate Admissions to Host Campus Visit Day, Nov. 11
Schools are closed but NSU is open! The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Campus Visit Day on Friday, Nov. 11, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. A campus visit is your opportunity to experience NSU first-hand. Prospective undergraduate students can look forward: Getting questions answered by admissions counselors….
Who’s Bullying Whom? Discussions about an important issue, Oct. 24
Frank discussions with parents, psychologist, school board officials and law enforcement officers on how we can all help put an end to bullying. Hosted by Nova Southeastern University & the Sun Sentinel, the forum is FREE and open to the public: Monday, Oct. 24 – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Alvin…
Psychology Graduate Research Talk to Discuss Females’ Fight for Love, Nov. 2
Is love worth fighting for? The next talk in the new Psychology Graduate Research Series, titled, “When is Girl-on-Girl too much? An Investigation of Female Intrasexual Competition and Collaboration,” will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from noon to 1:00 p.m., in the Parker Building, room 360. The series is…
Hear Classic Fright Songs in Halloween Concert That’s Fun for the Family, Oct. 30
Just in time for Halloween, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will present a concert of classic soul-pleasing songs. Halloween with the Pro Musica Chamber Ensemble will take place on Oct. 30, beginning at 4:00 p.m., in the college’s Performing and Visual Arts…
Student Choreographers, Guest Artists Take to the Floor in Annual “Dance Works,” Oct. 28 -29
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will open its Studio Series with “Dance Works,” an annual presentation of original choreography and performances by students, faculty members, and guest artists. “Dance Works” will take place Oct. 28–29, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the Performance…
Miami-Dade County Judge Steve Leifman is scheduled to speak on Thursday, October 20, at 6:00 p.m. at the Shepard Broad Law Center faculty lounge. His presentation will be titled “Alternative Sentencing Initiatives for Offenders With Mental Illness.” Judge Steven Leifman is at the forefront of a movement to reduce the…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Oct. 21
Stephen G. Grant, Ph.D., visiting professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Oct. 21. He will discuss biomarkers of cancer and aging. Grant is a new visiting professor in the Department of…
Symposium on the Influence of Social Media on Highly Publicized Criminal Trials, Oct. 27
You are invited to join the Shepard Broad Law Center for a panel discussion to discuss the effects of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as well as commentary, on the Casey Anthony Trial and other highly publicized criminal trials. The discussion will also include ethical constraints on mental health professionals who…
Get a Holiday Shopping Jump Start at 13th Annual University School Merchandise Mart, Oct. 26
Mark your calendars for a spectacular day of shopping, food, and fun, as it is time for the 14th Annual University School Merchandise Mart on Wednesday, Oct. 26. This boutique, hosted by the University Family Organization (UFO), will be held in the school’s Brown Sports Center from 8 a.m. until…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Oct. 14
Anne Leon, M.L.S. executive director of public library services at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Oct 14. She will talk about the new face of family literacy in library programming: serving children with…
NSU Conducts Inaugural White Coat Ceremony for New Tampa Physical Therapy Students, Oct. 22
More than 20 students from Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU’s) charter class of the Tampa Physical Therapy program will participate in their inaugural “white coat ceremony”, which is a time-honored oath taken as part of their matriculation into the program. The 23 physical therapy students from NSU’s Tampa Student Educational Center…
The Art of Literature Series Presents “Hemingway’s Boat,” Oct. 20
Don’t miss this VIP Book Mixer where you’ll meet Paul Hendrickson, author of “Hemingway’s Boat,” at Books & Books in the Museum lobby on Thursday, Oct. 20, 6-7:30 p.m. A brilliantly conceived and illuminating reconsideration of a key period in the life of Ernest Hemingway that will forever change the way…