NSU Horizons Fall 2006

opening remarks horizons 3 Deep Sea DNA “When you confirm it with DNA, it’s pretty much a slam dunk. That makes you confident in charging.” Charles Juliand , an attorney with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who uses a quick DNA test developed at NSU to pros- ecute illegal shark poachers ( South Florida Sun-Sentinel , August 12) “I used the information presented as the foundation for a research project for one of my courses at this univer- sity. Because of Dr. Shivji’s research, I learned valuable information about shark populations, and I got an A in Environmental Studies.” Evie Herdean , an NSU junior (“Letter to the Editor,” August 14) September 11 “It forced us to recognize that we’re not exempt; we’re part of the larger world community.” NSU psychologist Steve Gold , director of the Trauma Resolution Integration Program, (after stu- ding the effects of 9-11 on our collective psyche) on the fifth anniversary of this tragic event ( South Florida Sun-Sentinel , September 10) University Center “This is the first year that we feel we can actually call it a team. We’ve never had the consistency that we’ve had this year.” Karla Ortiz , a member of the women’s volleyball team, the first team to use the University Center for a tournament ( South Florida Sun-Sentinel , September 10) “It’s the beginning of a real campus for students to reside in, as well as go to class.” George Hanbury II , NSU’s executive vice president/COO on the opening of the University Center. ( South Florida Business Journal , August 18–24) Nova Singers “It doesn’t matter how bad the day was. It’s all about the music. This is like therapy.” Marsha Burmeister , president of Nova Singers, on the group’s 31st anniversary ( The Miami Herald , September 3) Campus Combustion “The public and environmentally conscious companies can choose to ship green, shop green, drink green, and even communicate green.” Edwin Black (shown below), prior to the September 12 launch of his bestselling book, Internal Combustion , at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center ( The Miami Herald , September 9)