Accelerated admissions for master’s applicants
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences will host an Accelerated Admissions Day on Dec. 4 from noon to 7 p.m. Participants will be able to apply for the winter term at no fee, receive an instant admission decision and meet with an academic adviser to register for courses. This event is for master’s program applicants only. For more information and to RSVP, visit scis.nova.edu/openhouse.
Attention aspiring actors
The Farquhar College of Arts and Science’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts will hold open casting call for students, faculty and staff to audition for a part in the play “Everyman” on Dec. 4 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre at the Don Taft University Center. Auditioning actors must prepare a one-minute monologue and be prepared to stay throughout the evening. Auditions are open to all students, faculty and staff. The show will be performed Feb. 14 through 23. For more information, contact Mark Duncan at 954-262-8094.
Final fall faculty lecture
Assistant Professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Math, Science and Technology Paul Arena will present a lecture entitled “Artificial Reefs: Good for Fishing, Bad for Fish” on Dec. 5 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cotilla Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact James Doan at 954-262-8207.
Undergraduate Film Festival Workshop
Aspiring film directors, editors, cinematographers, screenplay writers, actors and actresses of all experience levels are invited to participate in a workshop designed to teach various aspects of filmmaking. The workshop will be Dec. 5 from 4 to 5:45 p.m. in Room 236 of the Performing and Visual Arts Wing of the Don Taft University Center. Students will form groups of four to five crew members to create a short film that will be judged in March and screened during the 2014 Undergraduate Student Symposium. For more information or to sign up for the film festival, contact Associate Professor Weylin Sternglanz at sterngla@nova.edu or Assistant Professor Chetachi Egwu at egwu@nova.edu.
Celebrate the holidays with the Nova Singers
NSU’s Nova Singers will perform a holiday concert featuring Christmas and Hanukkah songs on Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. at Hollywood Hills Methodist Church, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church and Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church. Advance tickets are $10 and tickets at the door will be $15. Students will receive a discounted ticket price of $5. For more information, visit nova.edu/novasingers or call Hollywood Hills Methodist Church at 954-989-8304, St. Paul Lutheran at 561-395-0433 and First Congregational at 954-563-4271.
Time to get ready for finals
There will be snacks and extended hours at the Alvin Sherman Library until Dec. 8 for final exams. Students also have a chance to win a T-shirt by telling sharing their survival tips for getting through finals. For more information, call Assistant Director of Reference Elena Soltau at 954-262-4657.
Holocaust films and discussion
NEXT GENERATIONS and the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale will host a film and panel discussion on Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. The short films, “The Human Cost of War: Holocaust Survivors in the Aftermath of World War II” and “Surviving the Shoah: Children of Holocaust Survivors and their Parents” will be shown, followed by a panel discussion and viewing of the Roman Vishniac Rediscovered exhibit. Lunch will be provided. The cost is free for NSU students and museum members and $10 for non-members. To RSVP, email moareservations@moafl.org or call 954-262-0227.
Faculty holiday celebration
President George Hanbury will host a holiday party for faculty on Dec. 11 at the Grande Oaks Golf Club from 4:30 to 6 p.m. RSVP by Dec. 6 by emailing specialevents@nova.edu or calling 954-262-2105.
There’s still time to apply
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences is accepting speaker applications for TEDxNSU until Dec. 13 at noon. TEDxNSU’s theme will be “monumental moments that shape who we are”. Students, alumni, faculty and staff who wish to speak about personal experiences related to the theme are invited to apply and accepted speakers will be contacted in mid-December with further details. For more information, visit sharkfins.nova.edu/?p=21745 or contact the TEDxNSU organizers, Leanne Boucher at lb1079@nova.edu and W. Matthew Collins at wc292@nova.edu.
Undergraduate student course registration
Undergraduate students must register for winter semester courses by Dec. 18. New students must make an appointment to meet with an academic advisor and continuing students may register online through WebSTAR or Sharklink. For assistance or to meet with an advisor, call the Undergraduate Academic Advising Center at 954-262-7990, email UGadvising@nova.edu or visit nova.edu/ugadvising.
Howl-A-Day Donation Drive
The Health Professions Division Library is collecting toys, towels, office supplies, sanitizing wipes and cleaning supplies for the Humane Society of Broward County until Dec. 20. Donations can be dropped off in front of the circulation desk near the HPD Library entrance. For more information, visit the HPD Library reference desk or email Dana Thimons at dthimons@nova.edu.
Get to Sharkmail with Sharkpass
NSU is implementing a single username and password system to access online services. All users of Sharkmail are required to register with SharkPass by Jan. 20. SharkPass is a self-service password management system that allows user to reset their password without the aid of the Help Desk. To register with SharkPass, visit nova.edu/sharkpass. For questions, contact the NSU Help Desk at help@nova.edu or 954-262-4357.
Calling all junior and senior biology majors
Undergraduate junior and senior biology majors are encouraged to apply for the Summer 2014 Biology Student Internship Program. There are two internships available, one at the Medical University of Graz in Austria and one at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Applications are due Jan. 21, along with an official university transcript and three letters of recommendation, including two from faculty members who teach basic science. To download the application and check eligibility, visit sharkfins.nova.edu/?p=21368. For more information, contact Assosciate Professor Mark Jaffe at 954-262-8083.
On the lookout for leaders
NSU is looking for 10 team captains from different student organizations, programs and departments to recruit team members and raise at least $1500 by March 8 for the American Heart Association’s 2014 Broward Heart Walk. To nominate yourself or someone you know, contact Allison George at ageorge@nova.edu.
