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!”
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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 »“Science on the St. Johns” by MSRI Oct. 24 highlights region’s stellar natural asset
With a new name and date but the same dynamic goal by the Marine Science Research Institute, “Science on the St. Johns” comes to Jacksonville University’s waterfront Saturday, Oct. 24.
It’s the eighth time the MSRI has offered the …
Read More »Pattern, multimedia, hope and more on display at Alexander Brest Gallery
On exhibit until Nov. 4 at the Alexander Brest Gallery are captivating works exploring text and imagery, art and hope, and painting and patterns.
- In “tell me all about it,” Erin Colleen Johnson and Kari Marboe look at the relationship
Learn about Queen Iffat’s influence on Saudi Arabia at talk by foreign affairs expert Dr. Joseph Kechichian Oct. 19
Foreign affairs expert Dr. Joseph Kechichian will discuss his new book “Iffat Al Thunayan,” about the life and influence of the late King Faisal’s wife and her legacy on Saudi Arabian politics, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, …
Read More »‘Seminar’ comedy features TV star Erik DeCicco ’05, student actors
Jacksonville University’s Theater Department will present the Northeast Florida premiere of Seminar, with JU alum Erik DeCicco, fresh from AMC’s “The Making of the Mob,” heading the ensemble cast of student actors.
The new comedy by award-winning playwright Theresa …
Read More »WELL-TRAVELED: From Chicago to Detroit, it’s a classic vacation by car
For many baby boomers, the quintessential summer vacation was the family road trip. But those who observe American cultural changes have noticed the decline of the family car vacation.
Many of us remember being loaded in the station wagon with
“The Nanny’s” Charles Shaughnessy on campus Thursday for Theatre Q&A
Charles Shaughnessy (bio here), best known for starring in the CBS show “The Nanny” opposite Fran Drescher, will conduct a Q&A Guest Artist session on careers in the Theatre and other aspects of the profession, at 5 p.m. …
Read More »American Politics on Film series kicks off with talk by award-winning defense lawyer William Sheppard
The American Politics on Film series at JU, designed to provoke critical thought about our U.S. political world, gets started Monday, Sept. 14, with “Gideon’s Trumpet” and a special appearance by guest William Sheppard, a criminal defense lawyer who has …
Read More »Old(er) news: Popular TV hosts “age” when they put on reading glasses
Many people think reading glasses make you look older. Now, that may not be earth-shattering news, but media personalities may want to take heed: A new study by JU researchers has found that famous TV news anchors are 60 percent …
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