Save the Date
When: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 (9 a.m. to 11 a.m. - coral reef diving and snorkeling opportunity for media; 3:30 p.m. – grand opening ceremony). NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., and NSU’s coral researchers will be on the dive as well.
Where: Nova Southeastern University’s Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Research, Hollywood, FL.
What: Grand Opening of NSU’s Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Research.
Diving: Please let us know if you are interested in diving or snorkeling to see NSU’s offshore coral reef nurseries off the coast of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Visuals: Great opportunity to get underwater video and stills of NSU’s offshore coral reef nurseries, as well as the new coral reef center and the corals grown in the center’s laboratories.
Tours: Preview tours of the center are now available to media. Please contact Ken Ma or Julie Spechler for an appointment or to claim a spot on the dive boat. Each media outlet can reserve two spots.
Contact: NSU Office of Public Affairs: Ken Ma 954-621-7961, [email protected] or Julie Spechler 954-262-5348, [email protected]
You are cordially invited to attend the grand opening of Nova Southeastern University’s new $40-million Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Research. Dedicated to researching coral reefs and their entire ecosystem, this center will be the largest one of its kind in the United States. Its research will be critical because South Florida accounts for 84 percent of all the coral reefs in the U.S. The reefs help pump $6 billion annually into the local economy and sustain 71,000 jobs in restaurants, hotels, cruise ships, dive shops, etc. Twenty percent of the world’s coral reefs are already gone. Another 50 percent are in danger. Come witness history as this new center opens its doors and launches a global mission to save the world’s reefs. This is a green building that’s energy efficient. More details and photos available upon request.
About Nova Southeastern University: Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Ft. Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a dynamic fully accredited research institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs at all levels. NSU is the eighth largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally with more than 28,000 students. NSU awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is one of only 37 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification. www.nova.edu
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