Everything has to be somewhere. It’s a phrase I preach to my students all the time, because it helps to account for some of the things in marine science that we need to track. Water and sediment are two of …
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“Let’s Code Physics” uses YouTube and gaming approach to engage public
It’s a hot new “Let’s Play” YouTube channel, but instead of PewDiePie gawking and squawking through “The Last of Us,” it’s JU Physics Prof. Brian Lane patiently walking you through velocity and acceleration in “Police Chase!”
Read More »Brumos Circle of Excellence students gain a window into an industry with visit to Haskell
Brumos Circle of Excellence students recently got an inside view of design-build industry leader Haskell when they visited with executives at the Jacksonville company’s downtown offices. John Paul Saenz, Industrial Group President, and Don Baldwin, Senior VP/Chief Marketing and …
Read More »Fran Kinne on The Chat: “Go out and make the world a better place.”
JU Past President and Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne, who was the first female college president in Florida and recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women of Influence Awards, stole the hearts of the hosts of First …
Read More »DCOB welcomes new experienced faculty members in Finance, Entrepreneurism
The Davis College of Business welcomes two new full-time faculty members this fall. Dr. Shu Nu “Daphne” Wang joins the DCOB to add to the esteemed faculty in Accounting, Economics & Finance department, while Dr. James E. “Jim” Farah begins …
Read More »FIT LIFE: Is air pollution and exercise a toxic mix?
Chances are we can all agree that exercise is good for us and air pollution is not. In fact, air pollution can take years off, while exercise can add years to, our life span. In other words, exercise reduces, while …
Read More »DCOB approves more flexible FLEX MBA program
To meet rising demand from working professionals who seek higher degree of education, the Davis College of Business is creating a more flexible part-time FLEX Master of Business Administration program.
Starting in fall 2016, nighttime FLEX MBA students can expect …
Read More »Fall Clay Target regionals kick off today at JU
Jacksonville University hosts nine teams at the 5th annual Fall Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Clay Target Regional Championships today through Sunday, Oct. 23-25, at the Jacksonville Skeet and Trap Club at 12125 New Berlin road. The JU Varsity …
Read More »Climate change’s local impacts to be discussed at UN Day event Oct. 24
The JU Political Science Society and Jacksonville Chapter of the United Nations Association will host a program on Climate Change on UN Day this Saturday, Oct. 24 — the 70th anniversary of the founding of the UN. The event is …
Read More »Executive MBA expands with Southeast’s first Consumer Goods and Services Marketing specialty
The Executive Master of Business Administration program in the Davis College of Business is expanding to offer the Southeast’s first Consumer Goods and Services concentration, in response to growing demand in the region for specialized executive education in consumer packaged …
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