Author: Christie Williams

Rob Pruitt’s Flea Market, Jan. 18 & 19

 

In conjunction with the exhibition Happy!, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale brings Rob Pruitt’s Flea Market to Fort Lauderdale on January 18 and 19, 2020. The internationally renowned contemporary artist, who The New York Times has called one of the art world’s most popular provocateurs, has been staging his nomadic flea markets around the world since 1999 in locations from New York to London’s Tate Museum. Pruitt is inviting local artists and vendors to sell their wares during the two-day happening, which will be held at NSU Art Museum.

Taking the form of a traditional open-air bazaar, Rob Pruitt’s flea market is an opportunity to meet artists and take home an original artwork in a relaxed atmosphere. By highlighting bartering and haggling as both economic and performative, and featuring a diverse array of goods from artwork to housewares, Pruitt’s Flea Market blurs the line between art and commerce.

The Flea Market will be open Saturday, January 18, 11 AM – 5 PM and Sunday, January 19, Noon – 5 PM. Admission is free to the public.

 

One East Las Olas BoulevardFort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-525-5500

https://nsuartmuseum.org/event/rob-pruitts-flea-market/2020-01-18/

NSU Names New Dean of its College of Computing and Engineering

NSU is pleased to announce that Meline Kevorkian, Ed.D., has been named the dean of its College of Computing and Engineering. She was named the interim dean in July 2018.

“Under her leadership, the College of Computing and Engineering received initial accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Computing Science degree, and she’s enhanced the college’s computing laboratory facilities and increased student scholarships,” said Dr. George Hanbury, President of NSU.

The initial accreditation is from the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET.) Kevorkian supported curriculum revisions to the college’s graduate programs and strengthened industry partnerships and engagement with the business community, all of which is to the benefit of students, helping provide the NSU edge that will carry them on to fulling careers.

Kevorkian is also a professor in NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, where she maintains an active research portfolio in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) student success, focusing on success in high-demand computing programs, bullying and cyberbullying. She is an expert in these areas and has penned several books, including Tackling Bullying in Athletics; 101 Facts about Bullying: What Everyone Should Know; Preventing Bullying: Helping Kids Form Positive Relationships; and Six Secrets for Parents to Help Their Kids Achieve in School.

CAHSS and First Year Experience host “The Reel” Annual Film Series, Jan. 15

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NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is delighted to invite you to the NSU Annual Film Series “The Reel.” The series features movies and discussion facilitated by Kate Waites, Ph.D., Aileen Farrar, Ph.D., and Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Literature and Modern Languages.

The next movie featured is Asghar Farhadi’s Todos lo Saben, or Everybody Knows, on January 15 (Wednesday), 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Mailman-Hollywood Auditorium, 2nd floor.  Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., will facilitate discussion.

From the Oscar-nominated filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, Todos lo Saben (or Everybody knows) tells the story of Laura (Penélope Cruz) who travels from Argentina to her childhood village in Spain’s desolate Castilla-La Mancha region to attend a family wedding. Soon after her arrival, however, an unexpected, tragic event occurs that will lead to the exposure of her family’s darkest secrets.  This fast-paced thriller compels audiences to recall their own families’ secrets and how far they might be willing to go to keep these buried. Award-winning actors Javier Bardem and Ricardo Darín also star in this 2018 film. In Spanish with English subtitles.

NSU Law Hosts National Health Care Policy Discussion

NSU Law welcomes the NSU community to a special Health Care Policy Discussion on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 6:30 – 8:00 pm @ NSU Shepard Broad College of Law. This is a Free event. RSVP at http://bit.ly/NSUHealthLaw

Florida regularly has been ground zero for election news during the 21st century. During elections in Florida, both individual and public health issues resonate strongly, because of the state’s demographics and history. Health care policy is certain to be a key issue in the upcoming election season.

To educate voters about a slate of core, national health law and public health law election issues, NSU Law will host national expert James G. Hodge, Jr., the Peter Kiewit Foundation Professor of Law at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University.

For more information visit: http://bit.ly/NSUHealthLaw

Criminal Justice Alum Promoted to Administrative Captain

Sgt. John Liehr, graduate of NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), has been promoted to Administrative Captain of the Smyrna Police Department (Tennessee).

Last year, Sgt. Liehr was recognized for his 25-year commitment to serving the Smyrna Police Department. He joined Smyrna Police Department in 1994 as a patrolman and worked his way through the ranks of the department, serving as a field training officer, corporal in the Patrol Division, sergeant in the Patrol Division, detective, detective sergeant of narcotics, and detective sergeant of the Detective Division.

Sgt. Liehr earned his M.S. in Criminal Justice with FCE&SCJ in 2007.

Sharks Extend Record-Setting Academic Standard with Strong Fall Semester

The Nova Southeastern Sharks student-athletes never leave any doubt of their capabilities on the fields and courts of competition, but an even greater tradition has again reached a new milestone. Once more, the Sharks have set a new academic standard, earning a 3.27 semester departmental Grade Point Average to achieve the highest Fall semester on record – extending the streak to 19 consecutive semesters with a departmental 3.0 GPA or better. FULL RELEASE

 

NSU Writing & Communication Center Undergraduate Consultant Performs in Dance Works

Patricia Linoz, Bachelor of Science undergraduate student in the College of Psychology, and NSU Writing & Communication Center (WCC) consultant, performed in Dance Works, at the Performance Theatre, Don Taft University Center, November 8-9, 2019.

Each year, the Department of Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences presents outstanding visual arts exhibitions and theatrical, musical, and dance productions. This year, Dance Works featured members of the NSU Dance ensemble performing new original work by dance faculty and guest choreographers. This performance featured a diverse range of styles and showcased the incredible talent of the NSU Dance Ensemble.

“Dance Works was an amazing experience for me because I was not only able to improve my skills as a dancer, but I also met amazing people that I will stay in touch with for the rest of my life,” Linoz explains. She notes that she “worked with choreographers that impacted me greatly and was able to find a group of individuals that I identify with in a lot of aspects. It was also great that I was able to help some of them with their papers in the WCC and that I fellowed some of their comp classes as well!”

To see photos and videos from past performances, click here.

To learn and more events from the Department of Performing and Visual Arts, visit https://cahss.nova.edu/departments/pva/perf-exhib.html

 

 

CAHSS Invites you to Grad Fair, Jan 30

 

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is delighted to invite you to Grad Fair on Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center. This will be your opportunity to learn about the graduate programs housed in CAHSS, including master’s programs, graduate certificate programs, and doctoral programs.

For more information about these programs, please go to https://cahss.nova.edu/

 

Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series, Jan 22

The Grant Writing Laboratory and the Office of Sponsored Programs provide Lunch & Learn Grant Workshops on a series of grant related topics. The annual 2020 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty and staff kicks off on Wednesday, January 22 with “How to Submit a Grant at NSU.” We are pleased to share that the 2020 series will feature nine sessions on a variety of topics.

All workshops are scheduled from noon – 1:00 p.m. in the HPD Chancellor’s Dining Room. A light lunch is provided. Registration is REQUIRED so please RSVP at www.nova.edu/osp/lunchandlearn/ for any or all of the workshops. For more information, please contact Dr. Maryellen Maher at maherm@nova.edu.

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