May 5, 2009

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Julie Spechler
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Nova Southeastern University will Reopen its Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies on Wednesday - May 6

FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University will reopen its Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies on Wednesday, May 6 after the facility was thoroughly cleaned as a precaution.

An employee with flu-like symptoms and several risk factors led to the decision to close the facility on Tuesday, May 5. NSU medical experts say that it is unlikely that the employee is infected with the H1N1 virus. All environments at Mailman Segal have now been thoroughly cleaned.

The closing of MSI on Tuesday did not affect any other Nova Southeastern University classes or functions. The Mailman Segal Institute operations are confined to a separate building on campus.

The Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies is a multidisciplinary demonstration and training center for education and research in the fields of early childhood and autism. The Institute houses the Baudhuin Preschool for children with autism, the Parenting Place, an infant toddler program and a preschool.