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OT Students Participate in Developmental Screenings
Twenty students from the Nova Southeastern University’s Master of Occupational Therapy program at the College of Health Care Sciences participated in developmental screenings at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development on Jan. 24. Eighteen children between the ages of 2 and 3 participated in the screening activities, which included…
NSU Accounting Club Earns Statewide Recognition, Funds for NSU
Students from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Accounting Club recently participated in a video contest to raise awareness about Certified Public Accountants (CPA) during the nation’s tax season. The Florida Institute of CPAs, in conjunction with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), and the…
Dental Students Sell DVDs to Raise Money for Special-Needs Children
Geoffrey Morris and Ian Lieberman were busy making money over the holidays. The 2nd-year NSU College of Dental Medicine students did not do this for themselves, but for the Craniofacial Unit at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood. They produced and sold DVDs that review anatomical components of the brain,…
OUSS Staff Presented at the 2012 SACSCOC Annual Meeting
Yi Zhang M.S. & M.S.M.E., and Carmel Joseph, M.P.H., staff members of the Office of Undergraduate Student Success, presented at the 2012 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges annual meeting held in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 9 – 11, 2012. The title of their session was, “Improving Higher…
SHSS Faculty Presents at the National Forum of Black Public Administrators
Neil Katz, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was a featured speaker at the National Forum of Black Public Administrators held in Syracuse, NY, Nov. 15-16, 2012. Katz, who also helped coordinate the two day…
College of Osteopathic Medicine Awards Two Research Fellowships
Two students from College of Osteopathic Medicine, Mai Dang and Jacob Triplet, were selected to participate in the college’s 2013-14 Predoctoral Research Fellowship Program. During their fellowship year, which will commence on July 1, Dang and Triplet, both second-year students, will have the opportunity to develop an individualized training program,…
Computer & Information Sciences School Interim Dean Appointed VP of IEEE-USA
Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Interim Dean, Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., has been appointed vice president of Career and Member Services of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)-USA. This two-year appointment was made by the Board of Directors of IEEE-USA and is effective in…
Three Medical School Faculty Members Earn Certifications
In December, three faculty members in NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine were recognized for having earned certifications in their fields. They are as follows: Paula Dilanchian, D.O., Pharm.D., assistant professor of internal medicine, earned her board certification in infectious disease. Tracy Favreau, D.O., chair of the Department of Dermatology, earned…
C. Matt Graham, a doctoral student in information systems at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, has authored and published a book entitled, MIS for the Business Student: A Technical Use and Development Guide. Recently, Graham published a journal article in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology…
MSC Announces Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
Sue Kabot, Ed.D, CCC-SLP, executive director of NSU’s Autism Institute, was elected an at-large member of the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council Executive Committee. She also conducted two presentations during the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI 2012) Conference. Kabot’s topics included Implementing Structured Work Systems Across Environments and…
NSU Recognized for Promoting Carpooling
South Florida Commuter Services (SFCS), a program of the Florida Department of Transportation, presented Nova Southeastern University with an Award for their continued support in promoting carpooling, taking transit, biking and walking to campus. The Award was presented to Jacqueline Travisano, executive vice president and chief operating Ooficer, in December…
Huizenga Business School Celebrates the Holidays
On Dec. 13, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship hosted its annual holiday luncheon for faculty, staff, and special guests — including NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. and President Emeritus Abraham Fischler, Ed.D. Faculty and staff who have served milestone years were recognized. In addition,…
Computer and Information Sciences Doctoral Student Presents at ICIS
Simon Cleveland, doctoral student at Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, presented during the International Research Workshop on IT Project Management (IRWITPM), a pre-conference event for the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Orlando on December 15. The paper was subsequently published within the Association…
NASA Donates Space Shuttle On-board Computer for Research at NSU
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences recently received one of the NASA Space Shuttle’s on-board general purpose computers (AP-101S GPC). Faculty and students will study the design and construction of survival systems using the shuttle’s computer. NSU was selected to receive the computer due in…
Computer & Information Sciences Professors and Doctoral Alumnus Present During WISP/ICIS
Yair Levy, Ph.D., professor of information systems at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), co-chaired the Workshop on Information Security and Privacy (WISP) 2012, a pre-conference event of the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Orlando, FL on December 15. ICIS is the most prestigious gathering of information systems academics and…
Biology Students Present Prostate-Cancer Research at Conference in California
Rajeswari Murugan and Jackie Jornadal, biology majors at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presented their ongoing prostate-cancer research at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in San Jose, California, Nov. 7–10. The national conference included presentations by more than 1,700 students and professionals in the biomedical and…
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), gave a presentation at the 2012 Association for Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Annual Conference sponsored by Reed College in Portland, Oregon. The theme of the…
NSU recognized as Fit-Friendly Worksite by AHA
The American Heart Association congratulates NSU as a 2012 Fit-Friendly Worksite and recognized the university with the Community Innovation Award. The Fit-Friendly Worksite program recognizes employers who champion the health of their employees. Platinum Recogntion: Good Semaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach County; The GEO Group, Inc., Palm Beach County; Solstice…
Nursing Dean Receives Women of Distinction Award
Marcie Rutherford, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.S.N., dean of Nova Southeastern University’s College of Nursing, was one of the recipients of the 2012 March of Dimes Women of Distinction Annual Award held in December. The award is designed to honor women whose achievements in their professional and personal lives are an example…
SHSS Builds Relationship with Suriname Government to Provide Conflict Resolution Services
During the current academic year, government officials, members of the Indigenous and Maroon tribes, academics, members of the mining industry and others in the country of Suriname are receiving conflict analysis and resolution training, as well as services to enhance capacity building. NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences…