Exposing students to different cultures is important to their intellectual development, as well as creating a more accepting international environment at Jacksonville University. While most students were vacationing during their spring break, a group of students joined Dr. Doug Johansen…
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Fish robots, 3D-printed ukuleles, missing planes, Ebola, Ponzi schemes: yes, it’s time for the annual JU Symposium April 6-8
Jacksonville University’s 2015 Faculty & Student Symposium this Monday through Wednesday, April 6-8, features results from more than 100 projects, with topics including building a fish robot to gather data; Ebola; adolescent sports injuries; Ponzi schemes; improving first-graders’ behavior through …
Read More »PPI co-hosts Global Water Policy discussion
Jacksonville University and the Public Policy Institute were pleased to partner with the World Affairs Council in Jacksonville in March 2015 to present the Global Business Luncheon.
In a conversation-style presentation moderated by (JU) Public Policy Institute Director Rick Mullaney …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Year of the River has been eye-opening
This has been an exciting year for the St. Johns River.
I don’t think there has been a time when more attention has been focused on the river, with more people than ever concerned and engaged in discussions about this
First Health Informatics master’s in region addresses industry need for ‘Big Data’ analytics
Responding to a changing healthcare industry demanding data expertise, JU’s colleges of Health Sciences and Business have collaborated to create the first health informatics master’s degree in the region, to prepare graduates for the workforce with the most relevant skills …
Read More »FIT LIFE: Is Daylight Saving bad for your health?
In less than a week we will be “springing” our clocks ahead by one hour. It’s that time of year when we “lose” an hour of sleep – which most of us dread. In return, we “gain” an hour of …
Read More »ALA names sociologist Nathan Rousseau’s “Society Explained” one of Top 25 academic books of 2014
JU sociologist Nathan Rousseau’s book “Society Explained” is in grand company: It’s been named one of the Top 25 academic books of 2014, out of about 7,000 reviewed by the American Library Association.
The ALA’s editors critique titles for the …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: The St. Johns wants something from us
The St. Johns River is unique and special and contributes in so many ways to the quality of life we enjoy in Northeast Florida. Jacksonville owes its very existence to the St. Johns. But, as I have said many times, …
Read More »Undergraduate Research Grant awarded to DCOB’s Cebula
Undergraduate research is one of the unique activities used to enhance students’ educational experiences while pursuing their bachelor’s degree at Jacksonville University. These experiences are available in all academic disciplines, including economics and finance, where Dr. Richard Cebula has already …
Read More »JU, Mote Marine Lab partner to promote research, teaching
Jacksonville University and Mote Marine Laboratory have forged a new education-focused partnership to benefit students, faculty and researchers while strengthening the foundations of Florida-based marine science.
Mote President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby and JU President Tim Cost recently …
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