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Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796

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News and Upcoming Events

Marine Environmental Education Center Celebrates First Anniversary

On Saturday, March 3, the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) at the Carpenter House celebrated its 1st anniversary. Everyone was welcome! Families enjoyed coconut painting, a photo booths, cake, and especially meeting our green sea turtle, Captain! People of all ages enjoyed learning about south Florida’s coastal environmental through games…


Marine Environmental Education Center Wins Award

On Thursday, March 1, NSU and the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) were presented with the Partnership Award by the Broward County Parks and Recreation Department.  Present to accept the award from Broward County Parks Directors Dan West and Galye Preston were Halmos Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D., Broward County Sea…


2018 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series

The 2018 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty is underway.   The next workshop, “CCR Core Facilities”, is set for Monday, March 19.  All workshops are scheduled from noon – 1:00 p.m.  in the HPD Chancellor’s Dining Room.  A light lunch is provided.   Registration is REQUIRED so please…


Sea Turtle Program Receives Adopt-A-Nest Donation

Last month the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program, managed by Halmos College, received an $8,520 check from the Adopt-a-Nest program. This long-standing partnership between the National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation and the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program supports sea turtle conservation in Broward County.  The conservation program…


NSU Deans Compete in a Deans’ Hoop Off

NSU’s Fischler College of Education (FCE) and the College of Psychology supported the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams on Wednesday, Feb 21, by inviting their faculty, staff, students and alumni to attend the games for an evening of food and fun in the University Club Room, located in the Rick…


NATA President Visits NSU Athletic Training Program

In early February 2018, the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Athletic Training Program in Fort Lauderdale, Florida spent time with National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) president, Scott Sailor, Ed.D, ATC. Sailor had dinner with NSU faculty and preceptors as well as NATA Hall of Famers Larry Starr, M.Ed., ATC, LAT, head…


Halmos College Welcomes International SeaKeepers Society

On February 23, the Halmos College Department of Marine and Environmental Studies hosted Tony Gilbert from the International SeaKeepers. His talk was entitled, “Discovery Yachts: How SeaKeepers Can Help You Gather the Data You Need.” Faculty and students learned how SeaKeepers can assist them on their maritime research projects. The…


Halmos College Hosts 1st Mathematics Series Colloquium in 2018

On February 23, the Halmos College Department of Mathematics hosted Zejun Huang, Ph.D. for his talk, “Preserver Problems on Matrices”. Huang is a faculty member at Hunan University in the People’s Republic of China and a visiting scholar in the Department of Mathematics and the Georgia Institute of Technology. His…


Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Welcomes New Ambassadors Board Member

In May 2017, Charles M. Tatelbaum, J.D., a lawyer and a director at Tripp Scott in Fort Lauderdale, joined NSU’s Levan Ambassadors Board—an organization dedicated to promoting NSU in the community. More specifically, Tatelbaum is the board’s representative to the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (PCHCS).  Tatelbaum…


Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Benefit Spotlight: Alumni Insurance

Alumni Insurance Program NSU graduates and their families have access to several insurance options that can extend throughout their lifetimes. Health insurance, including Medicare supplement, that is compliant with the Affordable Care Act is available in a variety of formats, as is young adult coverage and temporary health insurance. Also…


SharkCard Accepted at On-Campus Vending Machines and Select CVS Locations

Did you know? Your SharkCard is now accepted for payment at on-campus Pepsi and Canteen vending machines two CVS locations near the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus (Store numbers 5115 and 3291) Students, staff, and faculty may add money to their SharkCard by visiting SharkFunds. For more information on SharkCard services, visit…


The Office Of Human Resources Recognizes National Wear Red Day 2018

    The Office of Human Resources helped raise awareness about women and heart disease on National Wear Red Day by carrying RED hearts, rocking RED shoes, dresses, slacks, scarves, socks, shirts/blouses, ties, sweaters and even hats! According to the American Heart Association, one in three women die of heart…


Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop

“The 2018 Lunch &  Learn Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty and staff kicked off on Monday, January 29, with “NSU Grant Process/Understanding Grant Applications.  The next workshop, “Finding Grant Funding/Pivot”, is set for Monday, February 5.  All workshops are scheduled from  noon – 1:00 p.m.  in the HPD Chancellor’s…


Phi Kappa Phi Installs New Chapter at NSU

President George L. Hanbury, Board of Trustees Chairman Ron Assaf, Vice Chair Dr. Barry Silverman, Provost Ralph Rogers as well as college deans and faculty members were recently initiated into a new chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Founding members signed the…


Calling all Aspiring Models and Performers!

On Thursday, Feb. 8, NSU will kick off Black History Month at the Opening Reception of the annual African Presence Art Exhibition. This year the evening will include a fashion show and we need models! Who: Male and female NSU students, faculty or staff to model What: Fashion show depicting…


Want a chance to show your creativity? Perform at the Let’s Speak Truth Poetry & Spoken Word Night

Calling all lyricists, poets, performance artists and writers – we want you! If you’re creative, dynamic and love to entertain, then come out and express yourself at NSU’s 5th Annual “Let’s Speak Truth Poetry & Spoken Word Night,” event on Friday, March 2. The event will be held from 6:30-8:30…


CAHSS Faculty, Students, and Alum Support North Side Elementary School’s Snow Day Celebration

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) helped to support the North Side Elementary School’s Snow Day Celebration in December. Faculty, students and alumni from the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) helped with the celebration by distributing toys and other items collected through their annual toy and donation…


NSU Tagged Tiger Shark Featured in Media Stories

Travelling approximately 37,565 miles off the eastern coast of the United States and around Bermuda, the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos, Andy is now the longest tracked tiger shark on record and shows no sign of slowing down. More than 150 media outlets across the globe featured this story. Some…


Join the FRUVEMENT, Jan. 17

Get FRUVED (FRUits and VEgetables) is a national movement to assess, promote and support healthy living among university students. As a USDA grant-funded project sponsored by the Master of Science in Nutrition program under the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University joins with 90 colleges and…


Nova Southeastern University Names Daniel Alfonso as VP of Facilities Management

President Dr. George Hanbury today announced the appointment of Daniel Alfonso, M.S., as the university’s new vice president of facilities management. Mr. Alfonso, who previously served as the city manager for the City of Miami, joins NSU on Dec. 18, 2017. “Daniel brings an exceptional level of experience and professionalism…


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