News Briefs for 10/28/14

Urgent vehicle recall On Oct. 20, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall of nearly 5 million vehicles due to faulty airbags that were supplied by Japanese supplier Takata. The airbags contain faulty inflators that can rupture and release metal fragments. The defect seems to be especially prone in hot climates, such as […]

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The good, the bad, the genome The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a discussion on personal genomic testing as part of the Faculty Lecture Series. Associate Professor Emily Schmitt will discuss the pros and cons of DNA testing on Nov. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cotilla Gallery of the […]

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Health Professions Division (HPD) SGA BBQ  The Health Profession Division’s SGA will host its Spring BBQ and pool party at the Don Taft University pool on April 5, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The free celebration will include swimming, a dance competition and food catered by Scruby’s BBQ.  All HPD students are welcome, though […]

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Free career workshop The Office of Career Development will host a career panel featuring human resources professionals in the Don Taft University Center Don Taft Flight Deck on March 20, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Experts in the field of hiring will advise participants on strategies for landing an ideal job or internship. For more information, […]

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NSU Tampa CSO on mission for autism NSU’s Tampa Counseling Student Organization is coordinating a fundraiser at the Tampa Student Educational Center. With a goal to raise $1,000, CSO will be participating in the 2013 Autism Speaks: Tampa Bay walk on Apr. 20 at Raymond James Stadium. To join or donate, visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org and search […]

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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 […]

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  Distinguished Lecture Series brings best-selling author Grant Cardone The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship invites students to the next installment of its Distinguished Lecture Series, “Sell or Be Sold,” featuring Grant Cardone. Cardone is a New York Times best-selling author of five books and an accomplished television executive producer. His lecture […]

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Horatio Alger Huizenga Business School Scholarship deadline approaching The Horatio Alger Association’s $10,000 Horatio Alger Huizenga Business School Scholarship deadline has been extended to Nov. 1. The scholarship, open to students of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, provides financial assistance to students in their last two years of school, who have […]

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Blackboard mobile app  now available  On Jan. 6, Tom West, vice president of Information Technology and chief information officer, announced that OIT  launched a mobile app for Blackboard that allows students to view their assignments, open documents, participate in class discussions and access their grades on their smartphones. Students can download the app in the […]