The rising JU Sailing Team gets to show off not only its talent and teamwork at the Fall 2016 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA) Co-ed Championship this weekend, but also its outstanding facilities and enticing location.
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A JU student’s winning app at ‘HackaJax’ may unite city as never before
How do you solve the riddle of bringing together a sprawling city of nearly one million people, from dozens of separate neighborhoods and diverse subgroups, to help residents find a common bond and unique culture?
Turns out, there may be …
Read More »The Big Collaborate Presenters Wow Area Business Leaders
Owning to a bit of nervousness but clearly not intimidated, sophomore Jeffrey Myles stood alone with his presentation Thursday (Oct. 27) during The Big Collaborate in the Davis College of Business.
Myles, who is majoring in Aviation Management and …
Read More »Emmy-nominated ‘Being Mortal’ explores end-of-life care in free screening Nov. 3
In a society that values life and living, talking about end-of-life issues can be challenging. To help move the conversation into the open, the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences is holding a free community screening of the Emmy-nominated documentary …
Read More »Experiential Learning project has key implications for St. Johns River and its oyster beds
A Collaborate JU project involving the Schools of Aviation and Geography and the Marine Science Research Institute has created an Experiential Learning outlet for students with important implications for the St. Johns River and its oyster beds.
The Oyster Reef …
Read More »The Big Collaborate: Coral reefs, bike sharing, standing desks and more on tap as JU students present projects Thursday
Students taking part in Collaborate JU projects through the University’s EPIC (Entrepreneurism, Policy, Innovation and Commerce) Program will present their unique projects before a panel of community business leaders Thursday, allowing them to hone their presentation and team skills.
“Community …
Read More »Aging and our brains topic of talk Nov. 14 by leading neuroscientist Dr. Lori Beason-Held ’86
What happens to our brains as we get older is the subject of a free talk Nov. 14 by JU alumna Dr. Lori Beason-Held, a leading neuroscientist at the National Institute on Aging.
With an estimated 5.4 million people now …
Read More »Big news for professor and JU; Harrison signs contract with 405 Hollywood/Atlantic Records
Dr. Tommy Harrison may have just changed the landscape as to how potential students view the music business arm of the College of Fine Arts.
Harrison, Professor of Commercial Music, Music Business and Recording, this week became one of …
Read More »FIT LIFE: Pokémon Go may have peaked, but was it the sneakiest fitness craze of the past decade?
The increasing use of video games and mobile devices is often blamed for people’s lack of interest in physical activity, but Pokémon Go may have changed that.
The virtual scavenger hunt for cartoon characters in real locations shows the Pokémon …
Read More »Election stress: It’s real and you might have it
The upcoming general election has rankled voters of all parties (independents included) to such an extent that a variety of surveys are indicating election stress is on a significant upward incline.
He said this, she did that. You know the …
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