Tag Archives: Richard Dodge
NSU’s Oceanographic Center Awarded Prestigious LEED® Green Building Certification
NSU’s Oceanographic Center has been awarded LEED® Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. “NSU’s Oceanographic Center has been recognized for the incredible work…
‘Changing Seas’ Featured at NSU Summer Dive- In Series, July 31
NSU’s Oceanographic Center and WPBT2 invite you to free screenings of ‘Changing Seas’ as part of NSU’s Summer Dive-In film series on Wednesdays 6:00- 7:00 p.m., with a reception from 7-7:30 p.m. The audience will discover exciting new ocean research, followed by the opportunity to ask questions during a…
Congressman Allen West Visits NSU Oceanographic Center
U.S. Congressman Allen West visited Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center (OC) on April 29th to learn more about the exciting research at the OC. The visit included a briefing by OC Dean Richard E. Dodge, Ph.D., and a tour of the shore-based coral nursery. Congressman West, a PADI Master certified…
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…
Oceanographic Center representatives attend U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting
NSU Oceanographic Center (OC) dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D., who is also the executive director of NSU’s National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI); NSU OC professor and NCRI associate director, Bernhard Riegl, Ph.D.; and NSU OC assistant director of development and NCRI administrative coordinator, Wendy Wood, attended the semi-annual United States Coral…
Experts Discuss Impact of Oil Spill at NSU
More than 130 people packed the Knight Auditorium on June 16 to hear NSU scientists and oil industry executives discuss the economic and environmental impacts of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which has become the largest oil spill in U.S. History. This environmental catastrophe is polluting…
NSU to Host Panel Discussion on BP Oil Spill, June 16
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has become the largest oil spill in U.S. History. This environmental catastrophe is polluting the Gulf Coast, killing wildlife, and ruining the commercial fishing and tourism industries in Louisiana and other Gulf Coast states. As the oil spill continues, many are…