Have you ever wondered how big the ocean is? For most of us, the vastness of the world and its ocean is hard to grasp. In some ways, we see the huge scope of the universe easier because we can
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Trump leads, Fiorina and Rubio rise in major Florida shakeup, Public Policy Institute poll finds
Businessman Donald Trump remains the frontrunner among Republican presidential candidates in Florida, with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush maintaining strong support, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina surging, neurosurgeon Ben Carson losing some ground and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio on the …
Read More »Public Policy Institute hosting top expert on carbon emission reduction Oct. 14
We often talk about “reducing our carbon footprint,” and it makes us feel good to be proactive in bettering the environment. When we look at the price of carbon-reducing technologies and adaptations, however, the price of “being green” can quickly …
Read More »Not to be denied: The Gender Gap discussed at Political Science Society/UN event Monday, Sept. 21
In many developing countries, females are denied ownership of land, the right to own a business, the right to an education, the right of fair representation in a court of law, the right to choose a marriage partner, the right …
Read More »FIT LIFE: What marshmallows can tell us about our health, our wealth and our wisdom
Could you resist eating a marshmallow knowing that if you did, you’d get two marshmallows later?
If you answered yes, then you may have the ability to delay gratification, which is an important characteristic for success in health, work and …
Read More »Millar Wilson Lab takes lead role in first broad study of St. Johns River mercury levels
A four-year comprehensive study of mercury levels in the St. Johns River will determine if Duval County residents are at greater risk of exposure than the rest of Florida, with JU researchers and students using a $25,000 grant to take …
Read More »Former JU star Monique Tubbs picked for A-Sun Hall of Fame
…“Excellence in Nursing” keynote by Prof. Roberta Christopher galvanizes German health executives
More than 200 top healthcare professionals from across Germany gained key insight from the School of Nursing’s Prof. Roberta Christopher into what it takes to deliver nursing care at the highest levels of expertise worldwide.
Christopher, an Assistant Professor of …
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
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 …
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