NSU Horizons Spring 2012

35 HORIZONS Now NSU Sharks can say “there’s an app for that”—the iShark mobile application. Staying connected with NSU just got easier for students, alumni, and friends of the university who own smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. The iShark app has just been developed and offers convenient access to the latest campus news, maps, course catalogs, events, and much more. The iShark mobile app is available for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. The mobile app is only the beginning of the technological transformation focused on fulfilling Nova Southeastern University’s Vision 2020. “iShark is the first of many innovations that we have under way,” said Hugo Alvarez, executive director in the Office of Innovation and Information Technologies. “We look forward to introducing many student-inspired apps in the months ahead.” NSU Launches iShark A FREE APP FOR MOBILE DEVICES • Athletics (view Sharks’ sports scores and schedules) • Events (manage your calendar in a snap) • Maps (use an interactive, main campus map designed specifically for mobile devices) • Videos (stream video content from recent events, lectures, and more) • News (check out up-to-date listings of NSU news stories) • Images (see digital images of the university) • Courses (browse the course catalog, view class times and locations, and more) • University School (navigate NSU’s college preparatory school) • Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale (visit South Florida’s cool destination for art, cultural events, and more) • Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions (complete an applica- tion or request information) • Blackboard Learn (have online classes at your fingertips) • Emergency (obtain quick access to NSU’s Office of Public Safety and emergency contact information) With the iShark mobile app, NSU now offers a cutting-edge product that gives real-time access to online information and features including Students are encouraged to send suggestions for future apps that they would like to see to mobilehelp@nova.edu . To learn more about the iShark mobile app, visit www.nova.edu/iShark .