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2013 Updated HIPAA Security Information

The Office of Information Technology Security is pleased to bring you this update regarding HIPAA Security. It is important that all NSU faculty, staff, students, and other computer users that come into contact with electronic patient data understand what the HIPAA Security rule requires and comply with the policies and…


Computer & Information Sciences School Doctoral Student Honored at the 2013 Black Engineer of the Year Awards

  Je’aime H. Powell, a doctoral candidate of computer information systems at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, was recently honored with the “Student Leadership – Graduate Level Award” at the Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference in…


International Institute for Applied Knowledge Management to Honor Computer & Information Sciences Professor

Yair Levy, Ph.D., professor of information systems at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, was recently awarded a Fellow & Distinguished Scholar by the International Institute for Applied Knowledge Management. This award is the highest and most prestigious award given by the International Institute for Applied Knowledge Management….


Computer & Information Sciences School Alumna Recognized as Michigan’s Top Tech Leader

NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences alumna Rita Barrios, Ph.D., was recently recognized as one of Michigan’s Top 10 Tech Leaders. Barrios received her Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems with a concentration in information security in 2011. She is currently an assistant professor for computer information systems at…


Eric Ackerman, Ph.D., Appointed Dean of Computer Sciences College

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., recently announced the appointment of Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., as dean of NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (SCIS). Ackerman, who has served as associate dean and assistant dean with SCIS since 2000, has been serving in the…


Computer & Information Sciences School Doctoral Student Publishes Book, Journal Article and Book Chapter

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…


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…


NSU Remembers Professor Edward Lieblein, Ph.D., Dean Emeritus at Memorial Service, May 12

The university will holding a memorial service for Ed Lieblein at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 in the Faculty Club. We are expecting friends of Ed from around the university as well as some of Ed’s family. All are welcome to attend. A message from Chancellor Ray Ferrero, Jr.:…


Computer Sciences School Professor to Chair Track During Conference

NSU Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Professor Gurvirender Tejay has been nominated as Chair for the track titled “Cybercrime in Digital Economy” for the 45th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) to be held from Jan. 4 – 7, 2012. HICSS is ranked second in citation ranking,…


Computer Science School Professor Presents at Sloan-C International Conference

Professor Laurie Dringus, Graduate School of Computer and Information Systems, recently attended the Sloan-C 16th Annual International Conference on Online Learning in Orlando. Dringus participated in a panel presentation session called, “The Community of Inquiry Framework:  Ten Years Later,” with Karen Swan, Phil Ice, Peter Shea, Melissa Burgess, Lynette Nagel, Beth…


GSCIS Student Receives Amazon Web Services Research Grant

Gregory Reinert, doctoral student in computer information systems at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, recently received the Amazon Web Services research grant to support work on his dissertation. Reinert’s proposed dissertation is entitled “Early Detection of Online Auction Opportunistic Sellers Through the Use of Negative-Positive Feedback.” When…


NSU Alumni Eligible for Tuition Discounts at Computer and Information Sciences School

NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) is now offering tuition discounts up to 15 percent, and an application waiver to NSU alumni applying to the Master of Science degree program beginning fall 2010 and forward.  GSCIS offers Master of Science degrees in the following subjects: Computer Science…


Information Systems Doctoral Student Presents at International Symposium

NSU Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) doctoral student Gerard Christman recently presented his paper “On Facilitating Stability Operations: A Net-Centric, Federated Approach to Information Sharing” during the 15th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium: “The Evolution of C2” Conference in Santa Monica, Ca., June 22-24….