Take NSU’s annual student survey
NSU’s annual student survey is now available. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and allows students to provide feedback to NSU. An email was sent to the NSU community on Oct. 5 with a link for completion. As a result of last year’s survey, evacuation training and emergency management were improved, electrical outlets were added to the Health Professions Division auditoria, Microsoft products were provided to students for free, larger displays for interactive videos were added at regional campus, wireless networking was improved, and training was provided for faculty and students who are in self-enrolled courses.
Campus shooting in Oregon leaves 11 dead, including shooter
On Oct. 1, a 20-year-old man killed 10 and injured more than 20 people at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. The shooter was killed by police. CNN reported that a law enforcement official said four guns were retrieved at the scene, all of which thought to belong to the shooter. CNN also reported that the night prior, the shooter told people online what he was planning to do.
Celebrate Hispanic heritage
NSU will continue to host events until Oct. 15 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The events include art exhibits, discussions and free food. All events are in the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus area and are free for the NSU community to attend. For more information and a complete list of events, visit nsunews.nova.edu/nsu-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month-2015/.
Pink out for breast cancer
NSU’s Office of Recreation and Wellness, as well as the NSU Healthy Sharks and FitWell organizations, will host “Pink it Out” on Oct. 7 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center Spine. Whole Foods Market will present a cooking demo on cancer-fighting foods. There will also be “Pink It Out Day” shirts and free giveaways for NSU students. For more information, contact the Office of Recreation and Wellness at 954-262-7021.
Athletics supports breast cancer survivor
The upcoming volleyball and soccer games, scheduled for Oct. 10 and 14, are free for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones. Patients and survivors can bring up to four guests for free admittance. The promotion is in honor of breast cancer awareness month and is sponsored by Memorial Breast Care services. For more information, call Kim Carbo at 954-262-8254 or carbo@nova.edu.
Register for intramurals
Volleyball and softball intramural registration is open until Oct. 23. Divisions for each sport include men’s competitive, men’s recreational, women’s, co-recreational competitive and co-recreational recreational. The cost is $50 to register per team, and teams can consist of NSU students, staff and faculty. The intramural season officially beings Oct. 26. To sign up for a team, visit imleagues.com. For more information, contact Aline Cioletti at ac2447@nova.edu.
Wear pink and dance
On Oct. 21, NSU’s Office of Recreation and Wellness and NSU Healthy Sharks will host Dance Jam: Pink Out Edition from 8 to 9 p.m. at the indoor basketball court of RecWell. This is a free event, featuring hip-hop, club kick and Zumba music. Attendees are asked to wear pink clothes in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For more information, contact wellness@nova.edu or 954-262-7301.
Doctoral student writes for NASA
Kathleen Watkins-Richardson, doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies, helped write a chapter in NASA’s latest book. The chapter she co-wrote, “The Economic Development of Space,” is in the book “International Space Station — Benefits for Humanity.” She wrote about water in space, commercialization of low earth orbit and partnerships for ISS cargo services.
