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Computer & Information Sciences School Hosts Christmas Luncheon for Douglas Gardens North Graduates

Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., interim dean at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences sponsored a holiday luncheon for computer class graduates at Douglas Gardens North on December 19.  Throughout 2012 Dean Ackerman and Sylvia Yepes, director of Finance & Administration at GSCIS, have provided computer classes in English…


Business School Distinguished Lecture Series welcomes New York Times Best-selling Author, Jan. 29

The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship invites you to the next installment of the Distinguished Lecture Series, “Sell or Be Sold,” featuring Grant Cardone. Cardone is a New York Times best-selling author, star and executive producer of the reality TV show Turnaround King, host of the Cardone…


CPS Student Receives Award from Hispanic Neuropsychological Society

The Hispanic Neuropsychological Society announced recently that Annelly Buré-Reyes, M.A., a doctoral student at the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), has been awarded the Fall 2012 Student Award. Buré-Reyes will present her research project entitled:   “Self-report versus objective findings of relative language proficiency in Spanish/English bilinguals” at the 2012 National Academy of…


SHSS Alumna Appointed Evans Scholars Residence Director at Marquette University

Hannah Barr, M.S., 2012 graduate of the master’s program in College Student Affairs (CSA) in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named the Director of the Evans Scholars House at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Chapters of the…


Medical School Receives $1.47 Million HRSA Grant

In July, Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) was awarded a five-year, $1.47 million grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration. The training grant, which focuses on primary care and interprofessional education and practice, will enable physician assistant (P.A.) students…


Brown Bag Grant Workshop, Apr. 18

The 2012 Brown Bag Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty and staff members concludes on Wednesday, Apr. 18, with “Leveraging Procurement on Sponsored Projects.” The workshop runs from noon – 1:15 p.m., in the Alvin Sherman Library, room 2053, and can also be viewed on Blackboard. Space is limited; RSVP…


Brown Bag Grant Workshop, Apr. 4

The 2012 Brown Bag Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty and staff members continues on Wednesday, Apr. 4, with Understanding the IRB. The workshop runs from noon – 1:15 p.m., in the Alvin Sherman Library, room 2053, and can also be viewed on Blackboard. Space is limited; RSVP at www.nova.edu/ogc/brownbag….


Houston Chronicle Profiles NSU Alum J.D. Martinez

  Steve Campbell of the Houston Chronicle recently wrote this profile on the Astros outfielder and Nova Southeastern University alumnus J.D. Martinez. The article describes the former Sharks’ work ethic and his training regimen while staying in Davie, Fla. Below is an excerpt and a link to Campbell’s article. J.D….


PFRDG & QOL Grant Applications Due Mar. 16

The President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant applications are due on Mar. 16 at 5:00 p.m. with a hard copy submission to Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Grants & Contracts and an electronic copy to pfrdg@nova.edu. For application guidelines and to access the application forms, please visit the PFRDG website…


NSU’s Dental School Receives $437,000 Grant to Train Florida Dentists to Provide Care for Special Needs Patients

Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Dental Medicine recently received a two-year, $437,616 grant from the DentaQuest Foundation to train practicing dentists in Florida to provide care for persons with special needs. The Foundation’s grant will be used to develop and provide a comprehensive skills-building program to dentists over a…


NSU Faculty Honored for Receiving External Funding

Nova Southeastern University faculty were honored on Sept. 21 at the NSU External Funding Recognition Ceremony, which recognizes the efforts of NSU faculty members who have received external grant funding in the previous fiscal year. Fiscal Year 2011 saw great progress in the area of external funding, with total external funding exceeding…


Marlins Community Foundation Presents Scholarship to Huizenga Business School

The Florida Marlins Community Foundation presented the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship with a scholarship check for $3,000.00 prior to the Marlins’ home game on Aug. 4. The scholarship will be given to an undergraduate student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management…


Fischler School Professor Receives Award for Dedication to the Arts

David Spangler, Ph.D., program professor of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education’s Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Arts program, will be honored on May 15 with the prestigious Joseph Leavitt Award for Dedication to the Arts presented by Florida Youth Orchestra (FYO). A 21-year tradition, the FYO award is…


NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Mar. 25

Charlene Desir, Ed.D, a professor at NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and Pamela D. Hall, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at Barry University, will be the featured speakers at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Mar. 25. They will talk about using the arts as a tool to…


Deadline to Apply for NSU Grants, Mar. 18

Those wishing to apply for the Chancellor’s Faculty Research and Development Grant (CFRDG) grant and the Quality of Life (QOL) Awards must submit their applications by 5 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 18. Those applying for the CFRDG grant must submit a hard copy of their application to NSU’s Office of…


Last Brown Bag Grant Workshop, Mar. 10

The 2011 Brown Bag Grant Series concludes on Thursday, Mar. 10 with “Tips & Tools: Putting it All Together.” The workshop runs noon – 1:00 p.m., in Room 2053, Alvin Sherman Library. Bring your lunch, dessert is provided. Space is limited; RSVP at www.nova.edu/ogc/brownbag. Recordings of the Brown Bag Grant Series…


Groundbreaking for America’s Largest Coral Reef Research Center, Mar. 9

NSU’s Oceanographic Center will have a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction of America’s largest coral reef research center on Mar. 9. Known as the Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Science Research Facility, the 86,000-square-foot building will cost $30 million. NSU is using a $15-million federal stimulus grant…


NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Feb. 11

Raymond Ownby, M.B.A., M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of the NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine; and Amarilis Acevedo, Ph.D., a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist who joined the faculty of NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies in 2009 as a visiting professor; will be the featured speakers…


Nathan Azrin, Ph.D., Receives NSU Lifetime Achievement Award

Nathan “Nate” Azrin, Ph.D., ABPP was recently presented with NSU’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Research Contributions That Have Bettered Humanity. The presentation was made during the University’s External Funding Recognition Reception which took place Feb.1 in the 2nd floor Art Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library. Azrin has provided NSU…


Dental DV Grant Featured in Chicago Tribune

NSU College of Dental Medicine is offering free dental services to victims of domestic violence, who otherwise may not have access to such services. The story was covered in the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Sentinel.