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News and Upcoming Events
Discuss important issues during The Diversity Dialogues, Feb. 1
On February 1, The Diversity Dialogues will welcome Debra Nixon, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in SHSS, who will discuss, “Why do we need Ethnocentric History Celebrations?” The Diversity Dialogues is scheduled from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Location: Maltz Building, room 2057. For more information about…
Hip Hop: Spitting the Truth? Feb. 2
NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences presents the 4th Annual Black History Month Roundtable, Strengths of the Black Family. This opening discussion, “Hip Hop: Spitting the Truth?” will feature provocative, straight talk about the origin and history of Hip Hop, music, lyric, and culture and its contemporary influence….
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Jan. 28
Jennie Q. Lou, M.D., M.Sc., the founding program director for NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s newest program, the Master of Science in biomedical informatics (MSBI) program, will be the featured speaker at NSU Speaker’s Forum on Jan. 28. She will discuss medical informatics, a transition to electronic medical records. A…
Faculty Panel to Discuss “Memes” Inspired by Evolutionary Biologist Richard Dawkins, Feb. 14
Are you familiar with “memes”? On Feb. 14, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will host a faculty panel titled “Kin You Spell M-E-M-E?: The Research and Impact of Richard Dawkins.” The event will take place from 5 – 6 p.m. in the…
OHR to offer “Negotiation Skills & Strategies” Seminar, Feb. 2 & 3
A popular slogan proclaims, “You do not always get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate.” It is true that high quality negotiation skills are a key factor in getting needs met for individuals and organizations. The Office of Human Resources will sponsor, Negotiation Skills and Strategies, facilitated by…
Mark your calendar for CommunityFest!
The NSU CommunityFest is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 12 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day of food, music, and giveaways!
2011 Winter Edition of Dollar$ and $ense Available Online
Enrollment and Student Services (ESS) has published the winter 2011 issue of the student financial aid newsletter called Dollar$ and $ense. 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…
Computer Sciences School Hosts Winter Poster Session for Doctoral Students
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences held the Winter Poster Session for doctoral students on Jan. 8. Doctoral students and faculty discussed, learned, and shared common research or topic interests and interesting practices within their field. Select students were invited to present their research interests within the school’s academic…
Faculty Lecture Series Event Highlights Career of Composer Federico Mompou, Feb. 7
The next installment of the Faculty Lecture Series, presented by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will discuss “Composer Federico Mompou (1893–1987) and the French Connection.” The event, which includes a lecture and performance, will take place on Feb. 7 from 5–6 p.m. in the college’s Performing and Visual…
NSU Orlando Employees e-mentor Local High School Students
The NSU Orlando Student Education Center (SEC) employees continue to make a difference in the community. On Dec. 8, they hosted 28 students from nearby Sheeler High School at a Christmas luncheon held at the SEC. Sheeler High School helps students who have not been successful in other public or…
Evolutionary Biologist, Author Richard Dawkins to Speak About “The Fact of Evolution” Feb. 17
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will welcome Richard Dawkins, M.A., D.Phil., as the next lecturer in the college’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist and author, will present a talk titled “The Fact of Evolution” on Feb. 17 in the Arena…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Jan. 21
Fran L. Tetunic, J.D., professor and director of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center, will be the feature speaker at NSU Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Jan. 21. Her topic will be juvenile mediation. Having created and continuing to direct the law center’s Juvenile Mediation Program,…
Lunch Delivery Service to Horvitz Administration Building!
Hungry? No time for lunch? Let us deliver to you! Shark Dining is pleased to announce delivery service to the Horvitz Administration Building. Delivery hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m., – 2 p.m. Choose from the full menus of Coyote Jack’s, Papa John’s, Chick N Grill, Subway and…
Back By Popular Demand! Prime Rib Dinner at Faculty Shark Club Open House, Jan. 19
The Faculty Shark Club, housed in the Rosenthal Building, will host an Open House Day on Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Membership requirements will be waived so that all NSU employees may come to see the club and try out our delicious menu with new lunch and…
OHR presents Training Workshop: “Maximizing Professional Relationships”
The Office of Human Resources presents, “Maximizing Professional Relationships,” which highlights the value of creating and maintaining positive, meaningful business relationships with students, customers, clients, and the entire NSU community. Through engaging dialogue and activities, participants will explore the benefits of making lasting impressions, communicating through verbal and nonverbal cues,…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Jan. 14
George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., president of NSU, will be the featured speaker at NSU Speaker’s Forum on Jan. 14. He will talk about his vision for the university. Hanbury became the President/COO of NSU on January 1, 2010. He held the position of NSU executive vice president and chief…
NSU Jacksonville brings Joy to Young and Old during Holiday Season
The employees at the Jacksonville Student Educational Center made sure that this Christmas season was more joyful for the young and old in their community. The employees participated in the Red Kettle Drive for the Salvation Army and the students on the Physician Assistant program adopted a child through the…
Miami SEC Plays Santa for Second Graders
The employees of the Miami Student Educational Center (SEC) lit up the eyes of children at Redondo Elementary School this past Christmas. On Dec. 15, staff members visited the school and played Santa to the second grade students, handing out toys that the staff had collected in a toy drive…
Hot Topics in Psychology Opens Semester with Chat on Career Counseling, Jan. 20
The Hot Topics in Psychology Series, co-sponsored by NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), will continue with “Career Construction Theory: A Narrative Approach to Career Counseling in the 21st Century.” The talk, presented by Kevin Glavin, Ph.D., professor at CPS, will take…
Law Center Hosts Trial Skills Training Program for Florida Lawyers
The National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) and NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center will host a three day Trial Skills Training Program for 48 lawyers employed by the Florida Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel. These lawyers represent indigent parents involved in dependency and termination of parental rights cases…