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Tag Archives: Science

Students Inducted into Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies Honor Societies

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted a dual induction ceremony at NSU on Apr. 3, recognizing students inducted into Alpha Phi Sigma and Lambda Epsilon Chi, the national honor societies for criminal justice and paralegal studies, respectively. Angelica Dolan and Hector Fajardo, criminal justice majors in the college,…


NSU Students Bring Science to Life at Local Elementary School

More than 75 NSU students and alumni volunteered on Mar. 28 at Welleby Elementary School in Sunrise for Science Alive!, an evening of interactive experiments and scientific demonstrations geared towards children and families. The event featured a series of science classroom stations, each showcasing different experiments led by students from…


Tour NSU’s New Exercise and Sport Science Lab at Open House Event, Apr. 18

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences invites you to tour the college’s new Exercise and Sport Science Teaching and Research Laboratory, which opened its doors in Winter 2012. This state-of-the-art lab accommodates students and faculty members in the college’s exercise and sport science program. Laboratory Open House Wednesday, Apr….


The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at Nova Southeastern University Celebrates Brain Awareness Week

In celebration of international Brain Awareness Week, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will host a variety of events featuring interactive expos and presentations by students and faculty members.


Undergraduate Admissions to host New Major Day

NSU has four new majors and students are invited to visit our campus and learn all about them! The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting New Major Day on Friday, April 6 in the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus. Registration opens at 8:00 am, and the program…


Computer Sciences School Hosts Online Open House Chat

Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences will host an online open house chat on Mar. 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Prospective students who are interested in learning more about the school’s master’s and doctoral programs are encouraged to log on anytime during the chat…


Computer Sciences School Host TechConnect Networking Series, Mar. 8

NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) will host the TechConnect Series networking event on Thursday, Mar. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is designed to provide an opportunity for  local technology community, students, and faculty and staff members to gather in an informal setting to…


Computer Sciences Assistant Professor appointed to South Florida Technology Alliance Board

Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Assistant Professor James Parrish, Ph.D., was appointed to the Board of Directors as the educational liaison within the South Florida Technology Alliance on February 23. The South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) promotes the growth, success and awareness of the regional technology community.  The…


SHSS Student Publishes Article in Journal of Healthcare, Science and Humanities

Andrew A. Ovienloba, M.A., a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), had an article published in the Spring volume of the Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities. The journal is published by Navy Medicine…


Faculty Lecture to Provide “Enlightenment” on Math, Science

The third talk in the Winter 2012 Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Lecture Series will feature a presentation by Evan Haskell, Ph.D., associate professor in the college, titled “Immoral Truths: Math, Science, and the Age of Enlightenment.” It will take place on Thursday, Mar. 22, from noon to…


Computer Sciences School Faculty Member Participates as Judge in South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Yair Levy, Ph.D., associate professor at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, served as a judge during the 58th Annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Miami Dade College on Jan. 21. This annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Expo is the culmination of projects…


Next Climate-Series Talk: What Marine Sponges Reveal About Oil Spills

Jose Lopez, Ph.D., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Oceanographic Center, has been examining the marine sponge as an important model organism for diverse marine studies. As part of the college’s Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Division of Math, Science, and Technology, Lopez…


NSU hosts Annual Celebration of Excellence


Join Us for STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Cyber Awareness and Cyber Careers Sessions, Jan. 25

Interested in cyber threats, or perhaps pondering a career in cyber security? This is your chance to be a part of “STOP.THINK.CONNECT.Miami.,” part of a national Department of Homeland Security campaign to raise cyber awareness in the community. Leaders from Miami’s government, business and civic communities will host a variety…


Faculty Presentation to Include Talk, Film about African Fashion Designers

As part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Lecture Series, Chetachi Egwu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the college, and Cathleen Dean, adjunct professor in the college, will present “Runway Afrique: The Power of African Images in the Fashion Industry”. The talk and film screening will take place…


Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences celebration of Black History Month continues

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 thought-provoking and inspiring events that will explore the people, literature, music, and experiences of black history…


Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Celebrates Black History Month with Workshops, Talks

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 thought-provoking and inspiring events that will explore the people, literature, music, and experiences which characterize black…


Psychologist Elizabeth Loftus is Next Distinguished Speaker, Feb. 9

Just how reliable is the human memory? That’s a question noted psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, Ph.D., has studied for the past 30 years. On Thursday, Feb. 9, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome Loftus to NSU as part of its Distinguished Speakers Series. Loftus will present a talk…


NSU’s Director of Public Affairs appointed to University of Florida’s Public Relations Advisory Council

Julie Spechler, Nova Southeastern University’s Director of Public Affairs, was recently appointed to the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Advisory Council.  The Advisory Council is comprised of public relations and marketing professionals from around the nation in corporate, agency, and nonprofit positions. The Council’s purpose…


Professor of Management Participates on Diversity Panel

On Nov. 19, Bahaudin Mujtaba, D.B.A., professor of Management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, made a presentation during the Third Annual South Florida Diversity Summit. The theme of the summit was “Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Perspective from Florida Organizational Leaders.”  The Summit…