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 …
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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 »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 »ADHD Awareness Month: Dr. Chenot saw need, is moving to fill it
What started as a hunch for Dr. Teri Chenot about a year and a half ago has turned into a multi-level, community and nationwide gap-filling awareness movement for transitional youth and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
She addresses …
Read More »Both BRCHS Nursing Students and Arc residents reaped benefits of recent project
A recent community clinical experience for the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences School of Nursing Community Health Nursing Course not only was fulfilling for residents of Arc Jacksonville Village, but a highly successful, humbling and valuable pilot project for …
Read More »Student Vincent Napoli: Instilling self-confidence one Ortho patient at a time
Meet Dr. Vincent Napoli, who is enrolled in the JU Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences School of Orthodontics’ Advanced Specialty Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. Napoli was elected the Chief Resident of the Class …
Read More »Library staff wins prestigious awards at NEFLIN
The Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN) confirmed what we already knew – the staff at the Carl S. Swisher Library is among the best around.
At the recent annual meeting in Orange Park, the JU staff and one individual …
Read More »Renewed partnership with IEP will streamline Education Abroad process
Through a renewed collaborative partnership with International Educations Programs (IEP), Education Abroad programs will offer faculty streamlined services for ”one stop shopping.”
With the goal of expanding education abroad opportunities, IEP will provide services to include: education abroad office management, …
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