The eighth annual State of the River Report on the lower St. Johns River Basin shows there are positive signs of the waterway’s health improving, but reveals there are concerns of deterioration, as well as some indicators—some good and some …
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The elephants she’ll never forget: Sustainability major Lara Bushwood’s rescue work in Thailand
Tough and leathery on the outside, most of the inhabitants of Elephant Nature Park in northern Thailand have been abused, trekked, force-bred and injured. Lara Bushwood, a Sustainability and Geography major in the College of Arts and Sciences, got …
Read More »JU partners with NFL, Jaguars, JSMP to educate certified athletic trainers for Duval high schools
Jacksonville University is partnering with the Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL and Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program in “Project 17” to educate and place full-time certified athletic trainers in 17 Duval County public high schools by 2020.
Helping lead the way in preparing …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Kingfish tournament gets people hooked on nature
The First Coast has an abundance of natural resources that we enjoy and maybe too often take for granted. I was reminded of this earlier this month during the 35th annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament.
I have been working with
Latest sports injury emergency treatment methods highlighted at JU lecture event July 27
Athletic trainers, team physicians and emergency personnel will hear the latest in treatment of sports-related spinal injuries, heat illness and breathing problems at the annual Emergency Medical Management in Sports Update July 27 at Jacksonville University.
The event, presented by …
Read More »HEALTHY LIFE: Being vigilant about your blood pressure
One in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure. It is a common health problem seen in medical offices and hospitals daily. If treated early and effectively, it can be well controlled.
But, if not controlled, it
FIT LIFE: Is exercise the key to Fountain of Youth?
My birthday recently passed – not that I’
m going to reveal my actual age – but my brother texted me that I am halfway to 90. Most Gen X adults (those born between the early 1960s to the early …
Read More »Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences offering Master’s in Mental Health Counseling
The Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences continues its expansion of the School of Applied Health Sciences with the start of the region’s only hybrid-style mental health counseling master’s degree to equip graduates with expertise in both clinical mental health …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Rediscovering the St. Johns through young people’s eyes
We often hear people complaining about the “younger generation.” They are often portrayed as aimless, self-centered and too connected to their electronic devices to pay attention to what is happening right in front of them.
This week we wrapped up
Biologist Dr. Andy Ouellette discusses flesh-eating bacteria with ‘The Chat’
Dr. Andy Ouellette, JU Associate Professor of Biology & Marine Science who recently appeared on First Coast News’ “The Chat” to talk about Flesh-Eating Bacteria, is set to appear on the TV show again, on Wednesday, July 29, this time …
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