Research

Water, water, everywhere and no place for it to go. When will the water level in the St. Johns River return to normal?

That seems to be a recurring question that I am getting more and more frequently. Normal is …

Jacksonville University’s Dr. LaTonya Summers has been rewarded for her hard work in incorporating ethnic considerations into mental health counseling. 

Her diligence in creating the Black Mental Health Symposium at Jacksonville University for students to learn more about mental health …

The Marilyn Repsher Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) recently presented Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Fellowships to four Jacksonville University faculty members.

This year’s Fellowships were granted to:

• Dr. Laura Atkins, Assistant Professor of Sociology,

Students from the Jacksonville University School of Aviation used drones to help OCEARCH find sharks during the research group’s most recent expedition to Nova Scotia.

Led by Assistant Professor of Aviation Ross Stephenson and Assistant Professor of Biology and Marine …

As the endangered species list continues to grow, Dr. John Enz has made it his mission to observe why certain animal populations are declining in various parts of the United States.

Enz’s current research projects focus on the rusty patched …

Giant squid are not something you are likely to find in the St. Johns River, but these mystical creatures have fascinated me for a long time.

They were first introduced to me in my first general zoology course as a …

The Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI) presented the 2019  Marine Science Pioneer Award on Tuesday, Oct. 22, to deep-sea explorer, scientist, inventor, and conservationist Dr. Edith Widder. She is the first woman to receive the award.

President Tim Cost, …

One of the most popular game fish in Northeast Florida is locally sometimes called red drum, redfish, or simply reds. I say locally and sometimes because the species goes by many other names depending on where you are and who …

Thanks to an undergraduate Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) opportunity, Jacksonville University alumna Savannah Bates ‘17 discovered a passion – mathematical biology.

“The REU was my first research experience and led me to several other research projects in mathematical biology …

A team of researchers, including scientists and experts from Jacksonville University, released the 12th annual State of the River Report today announcing a continued decline in water quality and increased levels of metal contaminants possibly caused by recent hurricanes.

The …