The recent stranding of pilot whales on St. Simons Island has once again raised the question of “why?” We wish we had an answer but we don’t. Scientists have spent decades studying whale and dolphins beaching themselves. Even with all …
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National Geographic GeoChallenge Comes to JU
The Jacksonville University (JU) Department of Geography and the Environment annually hosts the Florida State Geography Bee, a part of JU community engagement efforts since 1998.
This year for the first time, JU also hosted the National Geographic GeoChallenge…
Read More »Celebrating the Life of Beloved Mathematics Professor, Dr. Pam Crawford
The Jacksonville University family celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Pam Crawford Thursday, March 21 at 3:30 PM in the Terry Concert Hall on campus. The sudden loss of Dr. Crawford came as a shock to many who knew …
Read More »RCAS Program Funds Innovative Student Research
By Carley Stickney
The inaugural 2018-2019 Student Research, Creative Activity, and Scholarship (RCAS) program is a grant opportunity offered internally by the Jacksonville University (JU) Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) made possible by a grant from the Arthur …
Read More »Collaborate JU Provides Platform for $25,000 in Research Grants
By Sheri Webber
More than $25,000 was recently awarded to three interdisciplinary teams at Jacksonville University (JU) through Collaborate JU. This internal grant opportunity was offered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP). A component of the Florida …
Read More »Dolphins Host Super Blood Wolf Moon Watch Party at JU Observatory
By Sheri Webber
Sky watchers converged on Jacksonville University (JU) for a cosmic celebration on Sun., Jan. 20. Co-hosted by the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society (NEFAS) and Jacksonville’s Museum of Science and History (MOSH), spectators peered at a super blood …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Marine Species Superlatives
By Dr. A. Quinton White
On occasions, I am asked to identify my favorite animal. This question usually comes up when I am talking to a group of elementary students and they get into what I term the superlative questions:…
Read More »Double Lives: 6 Professors Making a Difference On & Off Campus
By Carley Stickney
Professors at Jacksonville University (JU) are using their time away from the classroom to fight for improved educational opportunities, impact the community and world around them, and continue their own education. Meet six JU professors that, not …
Read More »Q&A with Dr. Andy, JU’s “The Science of…” Guy
WAVE magazine recently sat down with Anthony “Andy” Ouellette, Ph.D., the number one brand ambassador for Jacksonville University’s “The Science of…” (TSO) science-based video series. From the Jacksonville Zoo to the bottom of the St. Johns River, this innovative series …
Read More »Remembering Beloved Professor of Biology Dr. Ted T. Allen
By Sheri Webber
Professor Emeritus of Biology Dr. Ted Tipton Allen passed away peacefully on Mon., Sept. 3, after a short but hard-fought illness. A 47-year veteran of Jacksonville University (JU), Dr. Allen is fondly remembered.
Born March 22, 1932, …
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