Tag Archives: Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – When it comes to the Powerball Lottery, unlike The Hunger Games, the odds are definitely NOT in your favor. Despite this fact, the jackpot continues to climb to record amounts – up to around $1.3 billion at last count. And people across…
Nova Southeastern University & Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts Present Blazing Mako Tournament & Festival
PRESS RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – What do you get when you combine world-class fishing, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and world-renowned conservationist and artist Guy Harvey? A one-of-a-kind marine conservation festival and tournament in the Florida Keys! NSU is proud to be part of the Blazing Mako Tournament &…
Rehabilitated Juvenile Green Sea Turtle to be Released Back Into the Atlantic Ocean
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Like the millions of people who call Florida home, so, too, do five species of sea turtles. And like their human counterparts, turtles are frequently seen just offshore from Broward County or near one of the many fishing piers in the county….
Nova Southeastern University Hosting Astronomy Night
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Since the dawn of time, humans have been gazing up at the night sky and wondering what may be beyond our own world. The stars, planets and our own Milky Way galaxy has inspired generations of poets, scientists and romantics – and…
Mako Sharks Competing in Historic Guy Harvey Great Shark Race Log More Than 22,900 Miles So Far
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. — While scientists and thousands of marine science students and the general public follow the online daily satellite tracks and progress of The Guy Harvey Great Shark Race, the competitors – a group of young mako sharks – navigate sometimes treacherous waters providing…
Unique Partnership Brings Together Scientists, Researchers and the Yachting Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – What do you get when you combine marine scientists, researchers and a world-class yachting membership club? A unique partnership that allows for further research and exploration of our oceans. This new partnership is made up of Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Halmos College…
Nova Southeastern University Lionfish Tournament
MEDIA ADVISORY WHO: Nova Southeastern University (NSU), South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals and numerous other organizers and sponsors WHAT: Lionfish Tournament WHERE: NSU’s Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center building, 8000 N. Ocean Dr. (inside John U. Lloyd State Park, Hollywood), and John. U. Lloyd State Park’s Whisky Creek Hideout Restaurant…
For the third year in a row, NBC 6 chose Nova Southeastern University as one of its colleges to highlight for its annual College Week series. Pasted below is the coverage of NSU’s proactive efforts to thwart the lionfish invasion by researchers at the Halmos College of Natural Sciences…
Nova Southeastern University to Host Supermoon Total Eclipse Viewing Party
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE – DAVIE, Fla. – Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s plane! It’s a supermoon! Okay, it may not be Superman, but still, it’s a supermoon, and that’s pretty cool. What makes the supermoon this September even more special is it will…
Nova Southeastern University to Host Mathematics Colloquium Series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The Mathematics Colloquium Series, hosted by the Department of Mathematics in Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography is back for the 2015 fall semester. Just in time for the start of the 2015/16 National Football League season, the…
Nova Southeastern University Researcher and Collaborators Receive $1.1 Million Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Studying coral reefs, what makes them tick and how we can help protect and safe these maritime wonders is something Nicole Fogarty, Ph.D., has dedicated her life to. As a researcher at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Halmos College of Natural Sciences and…
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – We’ve all seen the stories – lionfish derbies and other efforts are ongoing in the United States and Caribbean, all with the goal of helping to decrease the number of highly invasive and ecologically devastating lionfish in our oceans. A new analysis published in the…
Newly Discovered Anglerfish Species Darling of Media
FORT LAUDERDALE – DAVIE, FL – During a recent research excursion, Nova Southeastern University researcher and professor Tracey Sutton, Ph.D. found something that no one on earth had ever seen before. A new species of anglerfish. Dr. Sutton, who works in NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography,…
Nova Southeastern University Researcher Discovers a New Deep-Sea Fish Species
For Immediate Release August 5, 2015 Joe Donzelli | Office of Public Affairs 954-262-2159 (office) | 954-661-4571 (cell) jdonzelli@nova.edu | www.nova.edu FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – They are some of the most interesting and unique creatures in the oceans – deep-sea life. Most people can identify a shark or sea…
NSU Marine Researcher’s Studies Featured by National Geographic
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Fla. – The marine industry is a vital component of the South Florida lifestyle. To that end, Nova Southeastern University researcher Matthew Johnston, Ph.D., has been studying the impact invasive species have on our marine ecosystem. One species in particular – the lionfish – has been a focus…
NSU Tagged Mako Shark is Media Darling
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Recently one of NSU’s Guy Harvey Research Institute tagged short-fin mako sharks made her way off the coast of New York City. It was just one stop in an epic journey this little lady has made the past year or so. You can read more…
Nova Southeastern University to Oversee National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Protecting the world’s coral reefs has been at the forefront of research for researchers and students at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography. Recognized as a world leader, NSU has been researching coral reefs to not only understand these unique…
Study on Tiger Sharks Featured by National & International Media
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Tiger sharks are among the largest and most recognizable sharks on the planet, yet many of their habits remain mysterious because they are long-distance travelers that are hard to track. But a new study, reported in the June 9, 2015 issue of the journal Scientific…
Longest Ever Tiger Shark Tracking Reveals Remarkable, Bird-like Migrations
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Tiger sharks are among the largest and most recognizable sharks on the planet, yet many of their habits remain mysterious because they are long-distance travelers that are hard to track. But a new study, reported in the June 9, 2015 issue of the journal Scientific Reports,…
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Thanks to a generous financial gift from local businessman, entrepreneur and NSU supporter Steve Halmos and his wife, Madelaine, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to announce the naming of one of its colleges in honor of his family. As part of an overall university-wide…