Tag Archives: Leanne Boucher
Reveal Your Revelations— Last Day Apply to Speak at TEDxNSU 2014, Dec. 13
Have you experienced an event or milestone that changed your perspective on life? Has a revelation impacted you personally or professionally? If you’re nodding your head, it’s time to speak up! Share your story at TEDxNSU, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. Modeled after the TED Talks,…
Take a Look Back at TEDxNSU 2013—Videos, Photos Posted Online
In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” TED has created TEDx: a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. On Mar. 22, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted its second annual TEDxNSU, where x = independently organized TED event. TEDxNSU 2013…
Get Moving to Graduate Psychology Talks on Exercise and Memory, April 10
The next talk in the Psychology Graduate Research Series, co-hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), will feature presentations on research conducted by two students in the college’s M.S. in Experimental Psychology program. Psychology Graduate Research Series Presentations by Mackenzie Rack-Wildner…
Brain Awareness Week: Interactive Events Will Provide Plenty to Think About, March 15 and 16
In celebration of international Brain Awareness Week, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a variety of on-campus events, featuring interactive expos and presentations by students and faculty members. These events are free, open to the NSU community and are co-hosted by the college’s Division of Social and…
Convocation Celebrates New Academic Year
After two Weeks of Welcome—interrupted by a tropical storm—NSU undergraduate students, faculty, and staff members celebrated the official start of the 2012–2013 academic year at Convocation on Sept. 4. “Convocation provides an opportunity to pause and reflect on your purpose and your goals here at the university,” said Don Rosenblum,…
NSU Undergraduate Honors Students Recognized at Spring Banquet
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences held its annual Spring Honors Banquet on Apr. 20 at the Signature Grand in Davie, recognizing students in NSU’s Undergraduate Honors Program for their academic achievements and excellence. More than 350 people—including students, alumni, family members, friends, and NSU faculty members and administrative…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Names Outstanding Teachers, Distinguished Professor
Each Spring, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences recognizes one full-time and one part-time faculty member as its outstanding teachers of the year, honoring their strong commitment to learning and student success. These awards reflect the endorsement and support of peers and students. Congratulations to the following college faculty…
Alvin Sherman Library Hosts “I Lobe the Brain”
Patrons at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center celebrated International Brain Awareness Week with the NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ second annual “I Lobe the Brain” program on Saturday, Mar. 24. This free event featured hands-on activities, craft projects, games and sheep brains….
Faculty Lecture to Explore the Fallibility of Memory, Mar. 29
The fourth talk in the Winter 2012 Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Lecture Series will discuss “The Untruthful Power of Our Memories,” presented by Leanne Boucher, Ph.D., assistant professor in the college. Thursday, Mar. 29 Noon–1:00 p.m. Alvin Sherman Library | Room 2053 Abstract While we’d all like…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Student Presents Research at Psychonomic Conference
Kristin Burggraf, psychology major in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presented her co-authored research poster at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society in Seattle, Washington, Nov. 3–6. The results of the research, titled “The Role of Categorization in Memory,” imply that a person who can categorize…
Interactive Events Give You Something to Think About: Brain Awareness Week Continues Mar. 23
In celebration of national Brain Awareness Week, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences will host a variety of events and interactive expos at NSU. These events are free and open to the NSU community. The following themed days will include demonstrations outside of…
Learn How to Achieve Flexible Behavior during Hot Topics in Psychology, Oct. 21
Leanne Boucher, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will continue the Hot Topics in Psychology lecture series with, “Just Stop It! How Flexible Behavior Is Achieved.” The lecture, which is sponsored by the college and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, will take place on Oct. 21…