News Briefs for 9/30

An evening with Edgar Allan Poe
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library Circle of Friends group will host An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe on Oct. 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the library’s Cotilla Gallery. Broadway and film star Duffy Hudson will dress and act as Poe and attendees are encouraged to wear scary costumes or black clothing. Attendees will receive beer, wine and tavern fare and complimentary valet parking. The Circle of Friends is focused on promoting the development and achievements of the library and enriching the cultural life of the community. Tickets are $30 for Circle of Friends Members and $40 for guests. Reservations are required by Oct. 10 and no walk-ins will be allowed. For more information or to join Circle of Friends, contact 954-262-4627, 954-262-4593 or libdev@nova.edu.

Karaoke Night

The Flight Deck Pub will host Karaoke night on the first and third Thursday of every month from 9 p.m. to midnight. Sign up starts at 6 p.m. SharkCards are required.

Recall on AC adapters
The Office of Innovation and Information Technology announced that Hewlett-Packard has issued a voluntary recall and replacement program for specific AC power cords for potential fire and burn hazards. The power cords were shipped with products and accessories sold between September 2010 and June 2012 and can be identified by an “LS-15” molded mark on the adapter end of the cord. To see if your notebook AC power cord is affected and to request a replacement, visit hp.com/support/PowerCordReplacement.

Learn more about service trips
The Student Leadership and Civic Engagement Office will host informational sessions in the Rosenthal Student Center on upcoming service trips on Oct. 2 at noon in room 200 and on Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. in Room 204. The sessions will provide information on the different issues each service trip will focus on, costs, dates and more. For more information, visit nova.edu/studentleadership/service/service-trips.html or contact the SLCE Office at slce@nova.edu or 954-262-7195.

Hear about student experiences at the Summer Biology Student Internship Program
Students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will discuss their 2014 experiences in the Summer Biology Student Internship Program on Oct. 2 at noon in Parker Building Room 338. The meeting will include information on how interested students can learn more about and apply for research internships. Biology majors Biana Modilevsky and Sabina Joseph will provide information on their six-week internship at the Medical University of Graz in Austria and biology major Marcus Engel will discuss his three-month internship at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, contact Associate Professor and Coordinator of Biological Sciences Deanne Roopnarine at 954-262-8196.

Achieve your professional goals with Career Ambassadors
NSU’s Career Ambassadors will host four interactive workshops to help student achieve their professional goals in Room 1042 of the Carl DeSantis Building. The sessions will include “Ace the Interview” on Oct. 1 at noon, “The Secret Weapon, Informational Interviews” on Oct. 29 at noon, “Social Media and the Job Search” on Nov. 11 at noon, and “Networking 101” on Nov. 18 at noon. Students who attend all workshops will receive a prize. For more information, visit nova.edu/career, email career@nova.edu or call 954-262-7201.

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