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NSU’s Library Sponsors Evening with Author of “Extreme Weather”
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library is sponsoring an evening with Bonnie Schneider, author of “Extreme Weather,” as a part of the David Posnack Jewish Community Center’s 2012 Jewish Book Festival. The Thursday, Nov. 1 event, themed “In the Eye of the Storm,” begins at 7:30 p.m. and also includes special guest…
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…
NSU Pharmacy Professor Helps Organize Walk for Children of Syria
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Ph.D., is helping organize a national walk to help raise money for Syrian children how have been impacted by the recent conflict. Called a “Walk for Children of Syria”, the event will take place Saturday Sept. 8, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.
Medical School Administrator Honored for Exemplary Service
Throughout his exemplary career, James T. Howell, M.D., M.P.H., assistant dean of professional relations and chair of the Department of Rural Medicine at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, has focused on improving the well-being of Palm Beach County residents, especially those living in the rural, western communities of the…
Get Your Free “Recess Monkey” Concert Tickets Now! Show is Sept. 1
In celebration of National Library Card Sign-up Month, NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host a FREE family-friendly concert featuring Recess Monkey, an acclaimed children’s indie music band from Seattle, on Saturday, Sept. 1. Recess Monkey received rave reviews in Time Magazine, from NPR, and in many other national publications. The…
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.
NSU Students Go Without Shoes to Raise Awareness for Children in Developing Countries
NSU’s Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and groups from SISTUHS Inc., recently hosted their second annual “One Day Without shoes” event, which brought out dozens of participants to walk through the Don Taft University Center without footwear to experience first-hand what it can feel like to lack such basic necessities. The…
Hammerhead Shark Double Whammy – Confusion on Identity of Shark Species
Identity confusion between a new, yet unnamed shark species, originally discovered off the eastern United States by Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center (NSU-OC) researchers, and its look-alike cousin—the endangered scalloped hammerhead shark—may threaten the survival of both species. According to an April 2012 article in the scientific journal Marine Biology,…
Golf Digest Profiles No. 1 Women’s Golf Team
On Friday, Mar. 16, Golf Digest’s Stephen Hennessey wrote a profile on the No. 1 Nova Southeastern women’s golf team. The article describes the Sharks’ search for a fourth straight NCAA National Championship despite only having a roster of four golfers. Below is an excerpt from Hennessey’s article. No. 1…
Houston Chronicle Profiles NSU Alum J.D. Martinez
Steve Campbell of the Houston Chronicle recently wrote this profile on the Astros outfielder and Nova Southeastern University alumnus J.D. Martinez. The article describes the former Sharks’ work ethic and his training regimen while staying in Davie, Fla. Below is an excerpt and a link to Campbell’s article. J.D….
Huizenga School Department Reaches 95% Participation in Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign
During President Hanbury’s Town Hall meeting with the H. Wayne Huizenga’s School of Business and Entrepreneurship, there were many things that resonated with the Enrollment Services department. “We heard how great universities are recognized by accrediting agencies, the academic community, and the general public by the percentage of alumni who…
Medical School Researcher to Present on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mar. 19
Nancy Klimas, M.D., NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine professor and researcher, will be presenting her research on chronic fatigue syndrome and neuro-immune medicine on Monday, Mar. 19 at the NSU Health Professions Division’s Chancellor’s Dining Room. The presentation, which will take place at noon, will include a demonstration of REDCap…
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…
Energy & Auto Industry Executives Unveil 2013 Prius and Speak to Full House at NSU
Speaking to a standing-room-only group that included members of the NSU community and business leaders, several South Florida energy and automobile executives addressed the rising need for new and better energy policies and increased investment in clean technologies. The event, Energy and Autos, was held on Friday, Feb. 10 in…
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…