We live in a rhythmic world and hardly realize it. Usually when we think of rhythm, we think of music and the beat of the drums and bass as they set the tempo for the melody. But nature has its …
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University scientist, grad student join latest OCEARCH expedition
Jacksonville University Assistant Professor of Biology/Marine Science Dr. Bryan Franks and graduate student Christina LoBuglio will join the crew for OCEARCH’s latest expedition off the coast of Georgia and South Carolina.
The M/V OCEARCH vessel will search the Northwest Atlantic …
Read More »River Life: A “hole” lot of interesting creatures
Boring is not a description normally associated with river or ocean life — at least not if the definition used means dull and uninteresting. But boring is the topic for this column — not in the unexciting way but in …
Read More »River Life: Normal is relative term when applied to water level in St. Johns
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 …
Read More »SACES recognizes Dr. LaTonya Summers for work in creating Black Mental Health Symposium
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 …
Read More »Aviation students aid OCEARCH in search for sharks in Nova Scotia
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 …
Read More »Biology professor John Enz tracking bees and tortoises in effort to understand, protect at-risk species
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 …
Read More »Successful search for elusive giant squid brings deep-sea explorer to Jacksonville University
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 …
Read More »Leadership Jacksonville honors Dr. Quinton White with Tillie K. Fowler Distinguished Leadership Award
Professor A. Quinton White is a highly recognizable figure on the Jacksonville University campus. Professor, researcher, fundraiser and director of the Marine Science Research Institute.
What the University community might not know about him, however, is that he’s just …
Read More »Multi-faceted scientist to receive MSRI’s Marine Science Pioneer Award
Deep-sea explorer, scientist, inventor, chief executive officer, conservationist.
Dr. Edith Widder’s many roles and her life-long commitment to learning and teaching earned her this year’s Marine Science Pioneer Award from the Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI), which will be presented …
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