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News and Upcoming Events
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Hosts Autism License Plate Awareness Day at NSU
Join the UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) for entertainment and information at the “Family Fun and Autism License Plate Awareness Day” on Sept. 25 from 1 – 4 p.m. The event will take place in NSU’s Flight Deck at the…
Hot Topics in Psychology: Updates on Suicide-Prevention Research, Sept. 16
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) will open the 2010–2011 Hot Topics in Psychology lecture series with “What’s New in Suicide-Prevention Research?” a presentation by Ralph E. (Gene) Cash, Ph.D., associate professor for CPS. The event will take place on Sept. 16…
Mark Your Calendar: September is…
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (Source: www.ovariancancerawareness.org) Ovarian Cancer is one of the most deadly of women’s cancers. Each year, approximately 21,880 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In 2010, approximately 13850 women will die in the United States from ovarian cancer. Many women don’t seek help until the disease…
Coming Soon! Lunch Delivery Service to Horvitz Building
Beginning in the next few weeks, Shark Dining will provide lunch delivery service to the Horvitz Administration Building. You will be able to choose from the full menus of Coyote Jack’s, Papa John’s, Chick N Grill, Subway and a special new NSU Catering menu. More details to follow in an…
Huizenga Business School Starts Mentorship Program
During the 2010 summer term, the Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA) began a partnership with the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) of Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach to develop a six-month mentorship program. Twelve graduate students were paired with CREW members based on interests and career goals. To kick off…
In late August, NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) hosted a four-day training event for four Chinese physicians/educators in the area of primary care physician training, which marked the second consecutive year that COM has coordinated this education program. In an effort to enhance primary care medicine and patient care…
New to Culinary Table this Fall: Whole+Sum
Shark Dining is always in search of new ways to provide our diners with healthy food options. Whole+Sum is an exciting new concept designed to serve great tasting food that happens to be good for you! Energize your day with delicious, nutrient packed, 600 calorie-or-less meals that feature Middle Eastern,…
Uncovering the White House’s Irish Architectural Roots
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will open its 2010–2011 Faculty Lecture Series with “The White House Architect: James Hoban and Transatlantic Identity,” a presentation by David Kilroy, Ph.D., associate professor. The talk will take place on Sept. 23 from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library…
Huizenga Business School to Host Business Breakfast Event
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will host the first installment of the SmartBusiness Live Breakfast Series on Oct. 7 from 7:30-10 a.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building. This high-level networking series welcomes senior executives to enjoy breakfast while gaining insights from one of the most prominent…
Business School Open House, Sept. 1
The future belongs to those individuals who can move seamlessly from the classroom to the boardroom, bringing practical skills and knowledge to the table. At the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, professors are real-life success stories who know what it takes to succeed. The Huizenga Business School…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Sept. 3
Maureen Simunek-Appelt, M.B.A., learning manager at Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Human Resources. Maureen Simunek-Appelt, M.B.A., learning manager at NSU’s Office of Human Resources, will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Sept. 3. She will host an interactive discussion about how the NSU Employee Orientation can be improved. The…
SHSS Doctoral Student Inspires a Project to Help a Village in Ghana
Reverend Linus Nangwele, doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and a priest serving St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church in Ft Lauderdale, helped to inspire a church project to reach out to Kalsegra, his home village…
Convocation Ceremony Scheduled for Sept. 7
As the official kick-off to the academic year, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host the 2010 Convocation ceremony on Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center. A reception in the Carl DeSantis Building will follow. This year’s convocation will feature a keynote talk…
Oceanographic Center Scientists Accompany Greenpeace Expedition to Investigate Effects of Oil Spill
NSU Oceanographic (OC) professor Charles Messing, Ph.D., and associate professor Joe Lopez, Ph.D., accompanied the Greenpeace vessel, Arctic Sunrise, a former Dutch icebreaker, from Aug. 16 – 19 as it began a three-month research cruise into the Gulf of Mexico to study the effects of the BP oil spill….
U.S. Army Helps Contractor Produce Graduation Video for Father’s NSU Commencement
Tobias Barbir loves his father, Johann Barbir. But, he was unable to attend his dad’s special day. Barbir, who is a civilian contractor serving in Iraq to help the U.S. Army withdraw its combat troops, was not at the NSU College of Allied Health and Nursing Commencement on Aug. 29…
Linda Quick, president of the South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association, was the keynote speaker at NSU’s commencement on Aug. 29. The ceremony, where 694 students from the College of Allied Health and Nursing received their degrees, took place in The Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Quick spoke…
Faculty Shark Club Open House, Sept. 7
The Faculty Shark Club is a casually elegant dining room located in the Rosenthal Bldg on the Main Campus. This tranquil setting is the perfect place for you, as a member of our NSU Family, to take a break from your busy workday. This year, a new communal dining table…
Students Begin First Day at University School of NSU
On Aug. 23, students at University School’s Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were excited as they began their first day back at school, meeting new teachers, reconnecting with old friends, and gearing up for a great new school year. Armed with new backpacks and books, students arrived early for their…
NSU scientists receive BP money to research oil spill’s impact
NSU is using part of a $10 million block grant from BP to conduct research on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill’s impact on the marine ecosystem. NSU’s Oceanographic Center (OC) is one of several educational institutions in Florida selected to work on 27 research projects that are investigating the oil’s…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Features Ronnie Oller, Aug. 27
Ronnie Oller, community organizer, philanthropist, and wife of Robert S. Oller, D.O., CEO of Nova Southeastern University’s Division of Clinical Operations., will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Aug. 27. She will be talking about the NSU annual mega-event that’s dedicated to kids called “A Day…