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 »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 »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 »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 »JU Orchestra opens season with an “American Celebration” Oct. 25 in Terry Concert Hall
The Jacksonville University Orchestra opens its 2016-17 season on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the newly renovated Terry Concert Hall with a salute to American composer Howard Hanson, long-time dean of the Eastman School of Music.
Hanson, a pianist and composer, …
Read More »‘Game-changing’ new acoustics of Terry Concert Hall to be on display in Nov. 6 concert
A spacious, versatile stage, finely tuned acoustics, premium lighting, custom sound-proofing and additional enhancements means a completely reimagined Terry Concert Hall has become a “game-changer” gift to students and the community, making it one of the finest facilities its size …
Read More »All for a good (Arlington 20/20) cause: How JU’s deep connections have inspired the Nelson family’s computer gifting in community
Helping lift the community around it is a top priority for Jacksonville University, and Arlington 20/20 has become one of the prime vehicles for doing just that.
The initiative is an outgrowth of Renew Arlington, a program to boost the …
Read More »MSRI’s ‘Science on the St. Johns’ Oct. 22 focuses on impact of marine life, river
The annual “Science on the St. Johns” is back at Jacksonville University’s waterfront at the Marine Science Research Institute on Saturday, Oct. 22, with a fishing clinic by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and free rods and reels …
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