Broken sewer pipe in Davie
On Jan. 14, Davie reported a broken sewer pipe, and students, faculty and staff were advised via email and Twitter to avoid all main campus lakes and waterways. The pipe was repaired on Jan. 15, and it was reported that the incident did not affect NSU’s drinking water. As a precautionary measure against any potential contamination, the town spread lime, a soda-ash disinfectant, along campus lakes and waterway edges.
Medical school to celebrate hope and progress
The College of Osteopathic Medicine will host the “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Gulf War Illness 2013 – A Celebration of Hope & Progress” on Jan. 26. The series of keynote speakers, followed by a reception, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building’s Knight Auditorium. All attendees must make a minimum donation of $25. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. For more information, email grandopening@cfsclinic.com.
Annual Student Leadership Conference
The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement hosted its annual Leadership Conference Jan. 19 in the Carl DeSantis building. Faculty, staff, graduate students and administrators gave presentations to students on a variety of leadership skills, tips and activities. The event also featured keynote speaker Lori Hart, an active Alpha Omicron Pi volunteer and the director of alcohol education for Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.
Second annual Farquhar undergraduate writing contest
All undergraduate students are invited to enter the Second Annual Farquhar Writing Contest for a chance to win up to a $100 gift card. Students are to submit a personal essay of 3-5 pages that answers the question: “How have cultural beliefs regarding the human life cycle and/or death informed your life experiences?” Winners will be announced online and honored at the Farquhar Writing Contest Reception in April. The deadline to submit an essay is April 1. For complete details, visit www.fcas.nova.edu/student/writing_contest
Ars Flores “Young-Artists Concerto” competition at NSU
On Feb. 9, from 4 to 8 p.m., the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra and the Farquar College of Arts and Sciences will host their annual concert and competition in Room 309 of the Performing and Visual Arts Wing of the Don Taft University Center. Students will perform solos, and a panel of judges will determine the winners, who will earn the opportunity to perform with the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra in a special NSU concert. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door. For more information, visit www.arsflores.com.
