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Florida Governor Reappoints Fischler School professor to Florida Fund for minority Teachers
NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services is proud to announce that program professor Ken Dose, Ed.D., has been reappointed to the Board of Directors for the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers. Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist recently selected Dose and six other community leaders to serve in this…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Jan. 21
Fran L. Tetunic, J.D., professor and director of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center, will be the feature speaker at NSU Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Jan. 21. Her topic will be juvenile mediation. Having created and continuing to direct the law center’s Juvenile Mediation Program,…
Hear from Best-Selling Author Edwin Black, Jan. 20
All NSU students, faculty, and staff members are invited to attend a talk by writer Edwin Black, New York Times best-selling author of 10 books. Black will speak on Jan. 20 from 6-7 p.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library, room 2053. The event is hosted by the Farquhar College of…
Renowned Physicist to Speak at NSU, Dec. 18
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will host a lecture by renowned physicist Pierre Ramond, Ph.D., on Saturday, Dec. 18. The talk—part of the Miami 2010 topical conference on elementary particles, astrophysics, and cosmology—will begin at 8 p.m. in the Performance Theatre of…
GCIS Alumnus Co-authors Paper with Professor
Sayyed G. Maisikeli, Ph.D., an alumnus of the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, has co-authored a paper with Professor Frank Mitropoulos. The paper, titled “Aspect Mining Using Self-Organizing Maps With Method-level Software Metrics as Input Vectors,” was presented at the 2010 2nd International Conference on Software Technology and…
SHSS Faculty Presents at ISA South
Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) participated in the International Studies Association South Conference held at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. Duckworth’s presentation was entitled, “Peace Education Initiatives in Afghanistan.” She…
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…
Medical School Professor Lectures Nationwide
Naushira Pandya, M.D., CMD, professor and chair of the NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Geriatrics, maintained a busy fall agenda that included presenting a lecture on “Anemia and Inflammatory Disease” at the American College of Osteopathic Internists Convention held in San Francisco, as well as presenting “Urinary Incontinence”…
MSI Staff Present at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis
The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis’ (FABA) annual conference is a popular forum for exchanging ideas and data-based research related to Behavior Analysis, Behavior Therapy, Performance Management and Behavior Management programming. The organization’s purpose is to promote the use of ethical, humane, and effective application of behavior principles in all…
NSU and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Collaborate to Raise Awareness on Violence
NSU recently hosted a conference to raise awareness on violence in our society. Nationally recognized experts in psychology, suicide prevention, law enforcement, counseling, and other areas were among the speakers at the conference entitled “Violence Knows No Boundaries.” They addressed topics covering school and domestic violence, workplace violence and sex…
Fall Working Paper Series Continues at Computer Sciences School
The Fall Working Paper Series at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) continues on Tuesday, Dec. 7, where GSCIS Professor Timothy Ellis, Ph.D., will be presenting, “The Impact of Asynchronous Computer Mediated Communication Supported Project Based Teams on Sense of Connectedness in an Online Learning Environment.” The…
Behavior Analysis in Autism Treatment: Final Lecture in Hot Topics in Psychology Series, Dec. 2
Michael Voltaire, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will conclude the Hot Topics in Psychology lecture series for the fall 2010 semester with a talk titled, “Behavior Analysis and Its Preeminence in Autism Treatment.” Voltaire will speak on Dec. 2 from 12 – 1 p.m….
Researching Identity through Genetics: Results from Student Projects, Dec. 2
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will close its Faculty Lecture Series for fall 2010 with a presentation by Emily Schmitt, Ph.D., associate professor, and Jim Doan, Ph.D., professor in the college. The event, titled “Exploring Identity through Genetic and Genealogical Research,” will take place on Dec. 2 from…
Mathematics Colloquium Series Closes Fall Semester, Dec. 1
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will conclude the Mathematics Colloquium Series for fall 2010 with a pair of talks on Takagi’s Function. The presentations will take place on Dec. 1, from 12 – 1 p.m., in the Mailman-Hollywood Building, room 311. About…
Exhibition on Identity by Northern and Southern Printmakers on Display thru Dec. 3
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will host “This Is Who I Am: North | South Print Exchange,” an exhibition of prints by 12 artists from South Florida and Philadelphia regions, Nov. 1 through Dec. 3, 2010. The artwork will be displayed simultaneously…
NSU’s Save Our Seas Shark Center Receives $23,000 Research Donation
A consortium of environmentally-minded, local yachting industry companies led by Yacht Chandlers Inc., held their 3rd annual fundraising party on Oct. 25 to benefit the new Save Our Seas Shark Center (SOS SC) at NSU. The party was organized around a carnival theme with live music and a Brazilian dance…
Dental School Creates Endowed Professorship in Endodontics
The College of Dental Medicine (CDM) recently created an endowed professorship in endodontics. The college – led by the efforts of Kenneth Namerow, D.D.S., CDM associate professor, division chief of surgical sciences, and section chair of endodontics – raised $400,000 for the professorship. CDM reached the magical number of $500,000…
What’s New in Sports Psychology? Find out at Hot Topics in Psychology Lecture, Nov. 18
The Hot Topics in Psychology lecture series will continue on Nov. 18 with a discussion titled “What’s New in Sports Psychology?” Presented by Stephen Russo, Ph.D., assistant professor in NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, the talk will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building, room…
New Musical Theatre Major Premieres Fall 2011
Beginning fall 2011, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will offer a B.A. in Musical Theatre degree program. With the addition of this new major, NSU becomes the first university in Broward County to offer the degree. Housed within the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts, this degree…