A series of six new videos focusing on the St. Johns River has been released by The Science Of … in partnership with the Marine Science Research Institute, the St. Johns Riverkeeper, and the local Florida Fish and …
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Free “Coming Home” event Nov. 5 honors JU family, community for Hurricane Matthew efforts
When Hurricane Matthew arrived in Jacksonville in October, JU’s plans for its annual Homecoming & Family Weekend came to a crashing halt. Despite the devastation, the JU community and its friends rose to the challenge of the historic storm in …
Read More »Professor Cheryl Sowder part of key finds in Italian excavations
A long-running project to excavate a pair of water wells at the site of Cetamura del Chianti in Italy has turned up a treasure trove of ancient Etruscan and Roman artifacts and Associate Professor of Art History Cheryl Sowder was …
Read More »Philosophy Slams but one facet of Dr. Kimbrough’s work world
Philosophy professors and their guests don’t know what to expect during any given Philosophy Slam to which they play host, and that creates the beauty and intrigue of the Slams. Free-wheeling and say what’s on your mind.
The Slams, which …
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 »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 »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 »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 …
Read More »JU-produced artwork to be displayed on Howard Administration Building third floor
The third floor of the Howard Administration Building is undergoing a renaissance of sorts as a centuries-old exhibit retires to be replaced by contemporary works of art from faculty and students.
The Brest Ivory Collection, loaned to the school from …
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