Dr. Christine Sapienza, Dean of Jacksonville University’s Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences, has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Joy McCann Foundation to help develop online patient and caregiver interactive guides to protect airway function in Parkinson’s …
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RIVER LIFE: Flatness is part of what makes the St. Johns River unique
As I have written in this column many times, the St. Johns River is a fascinating place with many twists and turns, both physically and biologically. The unique nature of the river is driven by its flatness.
The St. Johns
EPIC’s ‘Collaborate JU’ harnesses interdisciplinary learning to prepare students for real world
Strong mix of Davis College of Business students honored on 2015 Top 40 Talent list
From Sport Business majors gaining coveted internships with the Jacksonville Jaguars to Aviation Management students setting up foreign exchange programs for JU in Taipei to Consumer Goods & Services Marketing MBA candidates breaking gender barriers in the supply chain industry, …
Read More »Faculty and student research using drones to study oyster beds gets off the ground at crowdfunder Experiment.com
With an eye toward re-opening recreational oyster harvesting in Northeast Florida, the Marine Science Research Institute, Department of Geography and the Environment, and the School of Aviation have launched a crowdfunding project with Experiment.com aimed at using drones …
Read More »President Cost champions ‘positive intent’ at induction to First Coast Business Hall of Fame
In some ways, it’s not the first line to the chorus of one of JU President Tim Cost’s favorite songs that fully captures his positive spirit. “It’s a beautiful day,“ from U2’s Beautiful Day, certainly comes close. But it’s …
Read More »Get ready for the Senior Choreography Concert Nov. 19-21!
What: Jacksonville University Senior Choreography Concert
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21
Where: Swisher Theater
Details: The Senior Choreography Concert features dozens of Jacksonville University dancers participating in the performances. The graduating Seniors from the dance program will present their …
Read More »JU welcomes Dr. Megan Phillips, a biomedical engineer, to the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Health Care Sciences Kinesiology Program
Dr. Megan Phillips joined Jacksonville University on July 6, 2015. Dr. Phillips recently completed her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, where she also earned an MS in Biomedical Engineering and worked with Dr. Peter …
Read More »Experts on national security, Middle East to speak at JU Public Policy Institute Nov. 30
The Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute is pleased to host an evening with two speakers who have been immersed in Saudi culture while working in the public and private sectors.
James B. Smith and Dr. Janet Breslin-Smith will speak at …
Read More »WELL-TRAVELED: Seeing Florida through the eyes of a foreign tourist
When traveling, I always try to see my destination less from the perspective of a typical tourist and more from a local enjoying what makes his or her hometown special.
Even when my language skills are limited in a country,