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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…
Huizenga School Professor Speaks at ASEAN Seminar in Bangkok, Thailand
On September 26, 2012, Bahaudin Mujtaba, D.B.A., professor of management in Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was an invited speaker and panel member in a three-hour seminar in Bangkok, Thailand, presenting on the topic of “Preparation for ASEAN Community of Thailand: Public and Private…
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?”…
NSU hosts Miami Dolphins Symposium; Speakers focus on education and character
More than 700 student-athletes and coaches participated in the Miami Dolphins 7-on-7 football tournament and symposium on NSU’s campus recently. The symposium, held in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center, featured current and former NFL players, coaches and members of the Florida National Guard, including George Hegamin 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.
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,…
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…
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 Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Jan. 13
Kevin A. Clauson, Pharm.D., associate professor at NSU’s College of Pharmacy and adjunct associate professor at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Biomedical Informatics, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Jan., 13. He will discuss launching NSU’s Center for Consumer Health Informatics Research. Clauson serves as…
Faculty Symposium Creates Thought Provoking Discussions
“Where Have You Gone Joe DiMaggio? Are We Allowed to Have Heroes Anymore?” was the topic for the 4th faculty symposium, hosted by President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., on Dec. 1. Speakers Stephen Russo, Ph.D. and Kenneth Johnson, D.O., led the discussion about society’s reaction to and interest in…
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…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Oct. 14
Anne Leon, M.L.S. executive director of public library services at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Oct 14. She will talk about the new face of family literacy in library programming: serving children with…
Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences hosts Convocation Ceremony
NSU undergraduate students celebrated the official start of the academic year with Convocation, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. A keynote talk by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz, M.F.A., highlighted this year’s ceremony. The event opened with welcoming remarks by Don Rosenblum, Ph.D., dean of the Farquhar…
Fischler Hosts School Choice Breakfast Celebrating the Legacy of Nobel Prize Winner Milton Friedman
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education recently hosted a “Celebrating Freedom” breakfast in honor of the late Milton Friedman, to share his legacy and ideas about school choice. Friedman was a 1976 Nobel Prize winner, economics professor, and stalwart crusader for the ideas of individual freedom who formed the…
Nova Southeastern University Announces 2011 Undergraduate Commencement Speaker
Anthropologist Elizabeth K. Lindsey to Provide 2011 Commencement Address
NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center Announces 2011 Commencement Speakers for May 14
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Shepard Broad Law Center is proud to announce its speakers for the 2011 Law Center Commencement Ceremony. Justice Peggy A. Quince will be the keynote speaker, and will also be awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree. Justice Quince was the first African-American female to be…
Col. Arthur Athens Speaks at Fischler School Graduate School Commencement Ceremony, June 12
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education will host its 2011 Graduate School Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 12 at 4 p.m. at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. The NSU community is invited to join in recognizing the hard work, dedication and accomplishments of this latest group of more than…
NSU’s Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony to Be Held at BankAtlantic Center, May 14
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will jointly hold NSU’s 2011 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14, beginning at 11 a.m. at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. The NSU community is…