This Past Month’s Highlights of NSU In The News

Pasted below are highlights of local and national media placements made by your Public Affairs team during the past month or so. Double click on underlined media placements to read more.   Please visit NSU News and Events on the main page of the NSU website or visit NSU’s News Center to view additional press releases and stories placed in the media.

 

UNIVERSITY WIDE

Speaker of Florida’s House Will Weatherford made an appearance at Broward Days hosted by Nova Southeastern University.

• Sun-Sentinel  (10-22-13)
• Herald Tribune ( 10-21-13) 

 

United States President Barack Obama plays golf at NSU’s Grand Oakes Golf Club and meets NSU President George Hanbury and Executive Vice President and COO Jacqueline Travisano.

• WSVN TV FOX – (11-9-13)

The Broward International Women’s Club presented a $10,000 check for scholarships to NSU’s VP for Advancement and Community Relations Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D.

• Hi Riser (10-24-13)

JCC Member Promotes Upcoming Autism Walk was an “advance” story about the annual Autism Speaks Walk that takes place on the NSU Davie campus.

•   The Sun-Sentinel/Jewish Journal (10-23-13)

 NSU and HCA East Florida Seek to Create Research and Medical Center

•  South Florida Hospital News (11-13)

NSU’s OCEANOGRAPHIC CENTER

Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute Featured at Fort Lauderdale Film Festival as his documentary Tiger Shark Express was highlighted.

• freenewspos.com (10-29-13)
• Sun-Sentinel Website Blog (10-29-13)
• Miami Herald Website (10-27-13)

Guy Harvey, Ph.D., Named Florida House on Capitol Hill’s 2013 Distinguished Artist

• thestreet.com Website (10-25-13)
• CityBizList (10-27-13)
• artworld.com Website (10-25-13)

Sandbox At Bottom Of Ocean Is An Ecological Playground – NSU Adjunct Professor Amy Hirons, Ph.D., from NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted about her research on sand and its impact on the ecological system.

•  Miami Herald (10/10/13)
•  Zimbio.com (10-10-13)
• Bellingham Herald (10/17/13)

Couple Says They Hooked a Great White Shark off Miami Beach quoted Mahmood Shivji, Ph.D., director of Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute and Save Our Seas Shark Center. The story appeared online on multiple sites, including:

Huffington Post (10-11-13)
Click Orlando (WKMG Local 6 TV)

NSU’s Oceanographic Center Researchers Continue to Study and Protect Marine Life with Help From a Federal Grant detailed a $400,000 grant NSU is splitting with FAU to study the effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) on marine life on the seafloor.

•  targetednews.com (10-4-13):

My Visit to NSU’s Oceanographic Campus is a blog entry by a potential student who explained his positive interaction with OC staff, etc.

•  reef2reef.com (10-4-13)

MAILMAN SEGAL CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

 

National expert to speak at Autism Answers Conference at UGA-Griffin Nov. 14 highlighted subject matter expert Susan Kabot, Ed.D., the executive director of the Autism Institute at Nova Southeastern University, participating in conference

onlineathens.com (10-21-13):

 

 

CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES

Bullying Prevention Neglects The Full Needs of Victims (Guest Editorial) by Scott Poland, Ph.D. and Stephanie Guedj, G.A.

• Huffington Post (10-18-13)
• Sun-Sentinel (10-18-13) print and online

 

Speak Up! Be A Factor in Eliminating Domestic Violence featured Lenore Walker, Ph.D., NSU Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) professor and Domestic Violence subject matter expert.

dcmilitary.com (10-13-13)

 

 

Scott Poland, Ph.D. and Lenore Walker, Ph.D. from NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS )appeared on Radio Talk Show (separately) About Domestic Violence awareness and Suicide Prevention.

• Senior Voice America (10-31-13)

INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH AND JUSTICE

Nova Southeastern University addresses the ever growing problems with Child Protection highlighted the master’s degree program.

• eyeonsouthflorida.com (10-9-13) 

FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE

REAL ESTATE Q&A: EXPLORE ALL POSSIBILITIES FOR MORTGAGE RELIEF featuring Gary M. Singer, J.D., Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ adjunct professor and also an alumnus of both the College and NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center

• Sun Sentinel and Bradenton Herald (10-26-13)

 

Charles Zelden, Ph.D., professor of history and legal studies featured on a Q&A special segment of NBC 6 news broadcast to discuss the government shutdown.

NBC 6TV (9-30-13)

 

Nan Rich has best fundraising quarter yet, but needs much, much more featuring Charles Zelden, Ph.D., professor of history and legal studies discussing the nuances of raising money for political campaigns.

• Sun Sentinel  (10-10-13)

Shepard Broad Law Center

Nova Southeastern University’s Law School Seeks New Dean discusses accomplishments of former Law Center Dean  A. Steele and looks forward with Interim Dean E. Langan.

• Miami Daily Business Review  (10-22-13) print and online
• South Florida Business Journal (10-21-13)

Kathy L. Cerminara, J.D., professor of Law participated in guest panelist regarding discussions on the Affordable Care

• WPBT2 – Viewpoint  (10-17-13)

UM Caught a Break from NCAA Fumbles Professor Robert Jarvis, J.D., discusses the NCAA’s decision to not greatly increase sanctions against UM’s football program.

•  Miami Herald  (10-23-13) print and online

Elena B. Langan Named Interim Dean

• The Florida Bar News (11-01-13)

Verdict fails to clear up confusion on cybercafés featuring Robert Jarvis, J.D., discussing the legalities of operating internet cafes that allow customers to purchase internet or phone time for the purpose of playing online sweepstakes for money.

• Florida Times Union  (10-22-13)
• St. Augustine.com  (10-21-13)

Olympia Duhart, J.D.,  listed  in the Miami Herald as one of South Florida’s top Black educators.

•  Legacy Publications – Miami Herald (10-14-13)

Graduate school of computer and information sciences

NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Raises Awareness About Cyber Security news announcing the Cyber Security events and seminars  was placed in print and online editions of various publications and web-sites including:

• Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald, NBC 6, and CBS 4 (9-25-13)
• Chronical.com  (9-26-13)
• Digital Journal (9-25-13)

 

Cyber Savvy Kids news announcing the Cyber Savvy Kids seminar was placed in print and online editions of various publications and web-sites including:

• Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald, NBC 6, and CBS 4 (11-10-13)

 

H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship

Dean J. Preston Jones, D.B.A., a featured educator in the Miami Herald as one of South Florida’s top Black educators.

• Legacy Publications – Miami Herald (10-14-13)

Jack Pinkowski, Ph.D., associate professor and Chair of Public Administration featured guest on WPBT2 segment discussing resolution to government shutdown.

• WPBT2 – ISSUES  (10-25-13)

 Things You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling  associate professor of Finance and Economics discusses the debt ceiling and how it impacts the American public.

• Money Talk News  (10-3-13)

 

Jack Pinkowski: Putting Government Shutdown in Perspective opinion piece by Jack Pinkowski, Ph.D., on the importance of checks and balances in American government.

Sun Sentinel (10-25-13)

 

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Freedom Fest event promotion live on NBC’s  Six in the Mix

• NBC 6 (WTVJ) (11-12)

SPECIAL OLYMPICS BROWARD COUNTY

 

Sallarulo’s Race For Champions to Benefit Special Olympics Broward County

ABC MIA (WPLG) (11-10)

 

Alvin Sherman Library

Exhibit shows life in Paris under German Occupation featuring Nora Quinlan, director of reference at ASL

• Jewish Journal (11-6)

Office of Research and Technology Transfer

Raymond Ownby, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., Receives Prestigious NSU Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award

• Press release ran on a variety of sites, including South Florida Business Journal, The Street, and Investor Point

 College of Dental Medicine

 

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine receives donation featuring $125,000 check presentation from Great Expressions Dental Centers to fund scholarships

Dentistry IQ (11-6-13)

 

College of Health Care Sciences

Nova Southeastern University Researcher Receives $1 Million Grant to Develop Virtual World Program to Support Amputees featuring Sandra Winkler, Ph.D., who is launching a study to help amputees using the Second Life virtual world

• South Florida Business Journal (11-12-13)
• Florida Research Consortium newsletter (11-14-13)
• Press release (posted on wires) ran on a variety of sites, including Congoo News and Phys.org

College of Osteopathic Medicine

NJ Woman Felled by ‘Devastating Disease Doctors Have Never Heard of ‘featuring Nancy Klimas, M.D. discussing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

•  ABC News (10-31-13)

NSU Medical School Professors Create Virtual World to Enhance Students’ Experience featuring Elizabeth Oviawe, M.Sc., M.M.I.S, M.S.B.I, NCP, Marti Echols, Ph.D., M.Ed. and Dianna Silvagni, J.D.

• South Florida Hospital News (11-13)

NSU Medical School Professor and Regional Dean Receives National Recognition featuring Anthony N. Ottaviani, D.O., M.P.H., MACOI, FCCP

• South Florida Hospital News (11-13)

College of nursing

 

NSU College of Nursing Dean Marcella M. Rutherford Selected for Prestigious National Nurse Fellowship featuring Marcella M. Rutherford, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.S.N.

•  South Florida Hospital News (11-13)
• Sun-Sentinel (11-4-13)

 

 

College of Optometry

Clarifying the clinical conundrums in glaucoma featuring Joseph Sowka, OD, and Rim Makhlouf, OD

• Optometry Times (10-25-13)

REGIONAL CAMPUSES

The Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Lunch N Learn series was held at NSU’s Fort Myers Campus.

•  Florida Weekly (10-18-13)

Stay tuned for more news,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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