Tag Archives: technology
Find a New Favorite at NSU Library’s Used Book, CD and DVD Sale ends Apr. 30
Deals on pre-owned textbooks, fiction and nonfiction hardcover and paperbacks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, and video cassettes will be available at the 13th Semi-Annual Used Book Sale, hosted at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. Come find a new favorite, with prices to satisfy any budget. Remember, the sale only happens twice…
Interactive Events Give You Something to Think About: Brain Awareness Week Continues Mar. 23
In celebration of national Brain Awareness Week, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences will host a variety of events and interactive expos at NSU. These events are free and open to the NSU community. The following themed days will include demonstrations outside of…
Fischler School Professor Honored for Excellence in Use of Technology in Collegiate Mathematics
NSU Fischler School of Education and Human Services professor Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., was recently selected to receive the “2011 ICTCM Award for Excellence and Innovation with the Use of Technology in Collegiate Mathematics.” Su and her colleague, Mamikon Mnatsakanian of the California Institute of Technology, will receive…
Faculty Panel to Discuss “Memes” Inspired by Evolutionary Biologist Richard Dawkins, Feb. 14
Are you familiar with “memes”? On Feb. 14, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will host a faculty panel titled “Kin You Spell M-E-M-E?: The Research and Impact of Richard Dawkins.” The event will take place from 5 – 6 p.m. in the…
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…
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…
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…
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wells Singleton, Ph.D., recently joined the ranks of past United States Presidents George Bush, Sr. and Bill Clinton when he was awarded the National Association of Elementary School Principals’ (NAESP) top honor.
NSU President Speaks at Distance Learning Conference
NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., was one of the speakers at the Florida Distance Learning Association’s fall conference from Oct. 15 – 16. Sponsored by NSU, the conference was held at NSU’s Orlando Student Educational Center. Hanbury delivered opening remarks. The conference featured sessions on topics such as innovative…
Faculty Panel to Examine Environmental and Ecological Impacts of Hurricane Katrina
In connection with filmmaker Spike Lee’s visit to NSU, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will host a faculty panel discussion titled, “After the Flood,” on Oct. 27. The event will take place from 5 – 6 p.m. in the Mailman-Hollywood Building, second-floor…
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) recently received a $2.87-million dollar Title V grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase academic opportunities for Hispanic students and other minorities.
Undergraduate Student Success Fair – Sept. 22
NSU will host its first ever Undergraduate Student Success Fair in the Don Taft University Center on Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The fair will provide students the opportunity to learn about the different NSU resources available to assist them during their undergraduate studies. This exciting event…
2010 Undergraduate Commencement: Celebrating the Success of NSU’s Graduating Class
More than 600 NSU students crossed the stage at the 2010 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 16 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. About 6,000 friends and family members, as well as 150 NSU faculty members, joined in celebrating the achievements of the graduating students from the Farquhar College…
University Officials from Argentina Visit NSU
A group of 25 high-ranking officials representing public and private universities in Argentina recently visited the NSU campus at the invitation of Chancellor Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D. The May 28 campus visit was in conjunction with a two day Academic Summit organized by the Consul General of Argentina in Miami,…
Award-Winning Actress and Activist Marlee Matlin to Speak at NSU Education School’s Commencement
Academy Award-winning actress and activist Marlee Matlin will be the speaker at the 2010 commencement ceremony for Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services on June 12.
FBI Recognizes NSU for Safe Online Surfing Program
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently held an awards ceremony recognizing NSU for its role in developing and implementing a program to teach elementary and middle school students online safety. More than 62,000 students in 37 different states have completed the FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge since it…
Faculty Marshals for NSU’s 2010 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Announced
Each year, faculty members from 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 are selected by their peers to serve as faculty marshals during NSU’s commencement ceremony. As recipients of this prestigious honor,…
Larry Calderon, Ed.D, NSU’s vice president for community and governmental affairs, cordially invites members of the NSU family to attend his weekly NSU Speaker’s Forum.