Category: Research

Faculty and Staff CPR Training **Special Rate**

The Division of EMS Education and Training is excited to announce an Employee Exclusive CPR Training session on September 21, 2019. This course is for staff and faculty who do not have their training covered by their department. *This course is not for Healthcare Providers.*

We are offering a special $35 rate for this date only. If you are interested in receiving additional information, please review the flyer.

Click here for more information.

Preparing Your Living Will Document, September 24 & 27

The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce that Kelley Rheault from LegalShield will be conducting informational sessions on the Legal and ID Theft plans. For Sharks who have not yet enrolled, Kelley will be assisting with the enrollment via the ICUBA Enrollment Portal. 

  • Come and learn about preparing your Will and Living Will documents
  • Find out the details of these great benefits and how they can be of tremendous value to you and your family
  • Get updated with the latest statistics on Identity Theft and steps you can take to reduce your risk of becoming a victim

Alvin Sherman Library – Main Campus

September 24, 2019

Room #4009

11 am – 2:30 pm ( Presentations on the hour)

Light Snacks will be served!

Chancellors Conference Room – East Campus

September 27, 2019

11 am – 2:30 pm ( Presentations on the hour)

Light Snacks will be served!

Nova Singers Holds Coral Summer Sing, Aug. 27

Come see what it’s like to sing with us and consider auditioning to become a member of Nova Singers! We will be singing some music planned for our 2019-2020 season. You’ll get a taste of what rehearsal is like and have the chance to meet fellow choristers. Auditions follow at noon. The summer sing will be held from 9:30 a.m. – noon at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 SE 15th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale.

To sign up for the Summer Sing, please go to our website, www.nova.edu/novasingers. You will find a short information form there to fill out. We look forward to singing with you! If you wish to audition and cannot make the summer sing, you are welcome to try out at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27 at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 1750 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale.

Nova Singers is Nova Southeastern University’s premier community chorus. Now in their 43rd concert season, the all-volunteer choir includes approximately 140 members—ranging from NSU undergraduate students to senior members of the local community. Nova Singers serves as musical ambassadors for the university as they sing around the country and abroad. The choir’s previous performance destinations include Carnegie Hall and Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Nova Singers’ repertoire ranges from the classics and Broadway hits to modern composers’ original works.

Inauguration and Installation of NSU’s Sigma XI Chapter – The Scientific Research Honor Society, Sept 19

WHO: Harry K. Moon, M.D., NSU Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer NSU President’s Council, Faculty, Staff, and Students

WHAT: Reception, Inauguration, and Installation of NSU’s Sigma XI Chapter (The Scientific Research Honor Society)

WHERE: NSU’s Carl DeSantis Bldg., 3rd Floor Sales Institute, 3300 S. University Drive. Fort Lauderdale

WHEN: 3 p.m. Thursday, September 19

WHY: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society is more than 125 years old with chapters all over the world. More than 200 Nobel Prize winners have been members. Sigma Xi has a long-standing history of service to the field of science and engineering. The organization is a source of scholarships/grants and conferences, publications and other resources.

NSU submitted a petition to Sigma Xi beginning two years ago and through an extensive review process has been granted the honor of having a Sigma Xi chapter installed. At this installation, we will also be inducting new members. Having the NSU chapter of Sigma Xi puts us among the ranks of more than 500 chapters in North America and around the world. Membership in this International organization has exceeded 100,000 members. NSU is becoming one of these noted chapter members.

Miami Dolphins Training Camp Schedule & Road Closure, Aug. 10

The Miami Dolphins training camp is opening to the public this Thursday, July 25. All visitors attending these practices will be asked to park in the Alvin Sherman Library parking garage.

In addition, a section of Perimeter Road in front of the Miami Dolphins training field will be closed on the:

  • Saturday, August 10 | 9:40 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

The road will be closed to accommodate tents and activities for fans who come to the practice.

Any vehicles heading eastbound toward the closed road will have to turn into the HPD Garage or the CCR circle. There will be traffic staff assisting.  (See attachment for additional clarification.)

Tickets are not required to attend public practices. Visit dolphins.com/trainingcamp to sign up to attend a practice. Additional information is available at miamidolphins.com/trainingcamp/faq.

NSU Alvin Sherman Library Courage and Commitment Exhibit, Aug. 11

Join us for an inspiring exhibit honoring veterans of all wars created by the artists and members of the 2+3 Artists’ Organization, Inc.:

  • Marilyn Johansen
  • Rolande Moorhead
  • Wilma Siegel
  • Judith Schawb
  • Anabel Peicher
  • Rachel Rub

The 2+3 Artists’ Organization, Inc. is founded as  a non-for-profit corporation. Its purpose is to heighten public awareness of the visual arts by establishing recognition, support and communications among and between visual artists and the community.

Opening reception:    You can meet the artists at a reception on Sunday, August 11, from 3 – 5 p.m. in the 2nd Floor, Cotilla Gallery.  (light refreshments will be served)

 

NSU Art Museum to Host Creativity Exploration: Going With the Flow, July 13

Learn about the Japanese paper marbling technique called suminagashi, and make your own papers while mindfully “going with the flow.”

Creativity Exploration adult workshops promote the benefits of creative exploration and the mind-to-body experience. Studies have shown that 45 minutes of creative activity a day reduces stress and offers mental clarity and relaxation. In addition to producing a sense of well-being, sessions expand participants’ perceptions of forms, while increasing brain connectivity through visual and cognitive stimulation. The workshop is led by educator Lark Keeler, a specialist in mindfulness education.

Event Date: Saturday, July 13, Noon-1:30 p.m.

Creativity Exploration is sponsored by the Charles P. Ferro Foundation.

Limited space. Advance reservations required. $10 museum members; $15 non-members.

RSVP HERE

Free Health Screenings for Amputees, July 13

NSU’s Physical Therapy department in the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences will be co-hosting a Mobility Fair on Saturday, July 13 from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  This is a free event open to the public providing health screenings to individuals with amputations.  Featured topics include residual limb screening, mobility screening, adaptive equipment, advancements in prosthetic technology, and recreational therapy.  The event will take place in the Health Professions Division Building, 2nd Floor PT & OT Lab.

For more information or to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mobility-fair-2019-ampowering-outcomes-for-south-florida-tickets-62569985511

College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association Recognizes NSU for Academics

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) has named the NSU’s men’s and women’s swimming teams to its Scholar All-America team for the spring 2019 semester.  A record 480 institutions were named on the list.

In addition, the CSCAA has named 1,221 swimmers and divers to the Scholar All-American Team for the 2018-19 season. The award recognizes students that have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and competed at their respective NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.

As a team, the women finished with a 3.54 GPA, the highest GPA posted by the squad in program history, and back-to-back semesters with a 3.50 or higher. The men posted a 3.10, which marks the fifth-consecutive semester above a 3.0 GPA for both teams under head coach Ben Hewitt‘s tutelage.

CSCAA Executive Director Greg Earhart noted: “Coach Hewitt has built the type of program we want every team to have – one that competes for championships, produces quality graduates.”

A total of 16 NSU swimmers earned the CSCAA Scholar All-America distinction. From the men’s team, five were named to the First Team while on the women’s side, seven earned First Team honors and four earned Honorable Mention honors.

Below is a complete list of all NSU CSCAA Scholar All-Americans:

Women’s Team
Madison Allen (HM) — Exercise & Sport Science
Tyler Fell (HM) — Exercise & Sport Science
Laurel Fink — Biology
Caily Friel — Recreational Therapy
Molly Griswold (HM) — Marketing
Jenna Johns — Exercise & Sport Science
Sasha Maslova — Marketing
Amilia Nusbaum — Behavioral Neuroscience
Caroline Oster — Exercise & Sport Science
Hannah Trieschmann (HM) — Political Science
Elizabeth Zubero — Recreational Therapy

Men’s Team
Julian Coster — Management
Spencer Hohm — Exercise & Sport Science
Matteo Masiero — Management & Marketing
Alessandro Xella — Mathematics
Jonathan Yanello — Biomedical Engineering

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