Tag Archives: Science
Celebrate Black History Month with Dance Master Classes, Thurgood Marshall Talk
Each February, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences commemorates Black History Month, celebrating the contributions of African Americans in United States history. The college invites the NSU community to participate in the following events that will explore the culture, music, and people of black history in the United States…
Deadline to submit for the 2013 Undergraduate Student Symposium, Feb. 22
Are you on the brink of a new discovery? Perhaps you have academic research, artistic work, or a class assignment that you’d like to share with the NSU community. If so, consider submitting your work for the 2013 Undergraduate Student Symposium, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences….
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 School Hosts Special Presentation by TradeStation Technologies
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences will host a special event presented by TradeStation Technologies on Wed., Jan. 23 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in room 1047 of the Carl DeSantis Building. Representatives from the company will be on hand to introduce their company, demo the TradeStation and Web…
Computer & Information Sciences School Hosts Christmas Luncheon for Douglas Gardens North Graduates
Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., interim dean at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences sponsored a holiday luncheon for computer class graduates at Douglas Gardens North on December 19. Throughout 2012 Dean Ackerman and Sylvia Yepes, director of Finance & Administration at GSCIS, have provided computer classes in English…
Computer & Information Sciences School Hosts Extreme Networks Truck Tour, Jan. 17-18
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences is hosting PC Solutions and Extreme Networks aboard the Network Liberation Tour, a 53-foot-long mobile briefing center that combines a fully functional data center, interactive classroom, and sports bar — all in a 1,200-square-foot expandable semi-trailer. You will see hands-on demonstrations of the…
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…
Latest Issue of Award-Winning Farquhar Forum Magazine Published, Available Online
The 2012–2013 issue of Farquhar Forum, the award-winning magazine from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, is now available in print and online. Inside the Issue The cover story spotlights community outreach by alumnus Kyle Latham and his volunteer work with the Special Olympics. A recent graduate of the…
Top Undergraduate Students Inducted into Alpha Chi National Honor Society
More than 65 NSU undergraduate students have been inducted into the Alpha Chi national honor society for the 2012–2013 academic year. Alpha Chi recognizes the top 10 percent of juniors and seniors in each undergraduate major. To celebrate these students’ academic achievements, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted…
Computer Sciences School Doctoral Student Awarded Trudy Abramson Scholarship
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences doctoral student in the computing technology in education program, Trelisa Glazatov, was named the 2012 recipient of the Trudy Abramson Scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. Trelisa currently resides in California and works at Loyola Marymount University as an Instructional Technology Analyst….
Physician Assistant Students at NSU’s Orlando SEC ALL pass their Board Exams
All 58 of NSU’s Class of 2012 Physician Assistant (PA) students passed their Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE). The national average for pass rates for all PA programs is 93 percent for this iteration of the exam, which is commonly referred to as the “PA Boards.” “All of our…
SHSS Alumna Appointed Evans Scholars Residence Director at Marquette University
Hannah Barr, M.S., 2012 graduate of the master’s program in College Student Affairs (CSA) in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named the Director of the Evans Scholars House at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Chapters of the…
Guy Harvey NSU Shark Invitational to Tee Off at PGA National Resort and Spa, Oct. 8
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2012 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Synonymous with several championship saltwater fishing tournaments, celebrated marine artist and conservationist Guy Harvey is lending his name to a tournament hosted by Nova Southeastern University’s defending national champion men’s and women’s golf teams. The two-day Guy Harvey NSU Shark…
Upcoming Talk to Discuss EPA Policies Concerning Climate Change, Oct. 5
The next presentation in the Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will examine the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing role in enforcing policies relating to pollution control and climate change. Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series “EPA Enforcement: Can It Meet the Challenges of Climate Change?”…
Fun for the entire family – “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown”
Each year, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts presents outstanding theatrical, musical, and dance productions. The season begins with a musical comedy for the entire family! Join us for: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Book, music, and lyrics by Clark Gesner. September…
Psychology Graduate Series Opens Semester with Two Talks, Sept. 12
The first talk in the Fall 2012 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 by two students in the college’s M.S. in Experimental Psychology program. Psychology Graduate Research Series Presentations by Michele Alesia and…
SHSS Faculty Presents at Comparative and International Education Society Conference
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), presented at the Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference held in San Juan, Puerto Rico during Apr. 22-27. Duckworth’s presentation was entitled, “The Praxis of…
Renowned Health Policy Expert to Speak at NSU Commencement
Jonathan Cohn, a senior editor at The New Republic and a nationally recognized authority on health care policy, will be the keynote speaker at a commencement ceremony at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division on Sunday, May 27.
GSCIS Offers Six New Concentrations for the M.S. in Computer Science
The Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences is pleased to announce a revised and expanded Master of Science in Computer Science program, starting fall 2012. The revised program features a smaller core and six new concentrations to allow students to specialize in one of the many exciting aspects of…
Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named as an Editor of the African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (AJPSIR). Davidheiser is the founder and director of the Africa Peace…