The recent stranding of pilot whales on St. Simons Island has once again raised the question of “why?” We wish we had an answer but we don’t. Scientists have spent decades studying whale and dolphins beaching themselves. Even with all …
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River Life: A Harmonious Ecosystem
Has it ever occurred to you that the St. Johns River is very much like a symphony? Jacksonville is blessed to have an excellent symphony orchestra. I was at the final Jacksonville Symphony Masterworks Concert performance of Mahler’s 5th…
Read More »River Life: The Heat Is On
Hurricanes, algae and heat: welcome to summer time in northeast Florida. This year, spring turned quickly into summer. This very hot summer exceeds anything in my memory of such extreme heat this early. We expect the heat in July and …
Read More »River Life: Why barnacles are a blessing and a curse
By Dr. A. Quinton White
One of the ubiquitous animals in the lower St. Johns River is the barnacle. However, they are both a blessing and a curse as far as life on the river goes. A blessing in that …
Read More »JU’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Leader Named to JBJ 40 UNDER 40
Dr. Whitney George, Assistant Professor and an original faculty member of Jacksonville University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program stands among some of Jacksonville’s brightest young leaders. They innovate, serve, create, imagine, launch, enterprise, and blaze the way forward—and they’ve done …
Read More »Florida’s DEP Recognizes JU for Stellar Environmental Stewardship
By Sheri Webber
The Northeast District of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (Northeast District) recognized Jacksonville University (JU) on April 12, 2019, for exemplary commitment to environmental awareness and protection. Among the accolades JU received, the Northeast District cited the …
Read More »Newly Elected to ASHA Advisory Council, JU’s Dr. Edge Lobbies on the Hill
By Sheri Webber
Federal funding for educating students with disabilities was introduced by lawmakers late last month. Thanks to the efforts of special education advocates, additional funding for children in need of speech, language, swallowing, and hearing therapy may soon become a …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Why Mudflats Are Critical to a Healthy Ecosystem
Growing up in the Tidewater region of southeastern Virginia near Norfolk, we used to play in what we called the “mudflats.” Later, in college and graduate school, I began to appreciate how important these areas were to the ecology of …
Read More »HEALTHY LIFE: Holistic Practices Meet Traditional Western Medicine
By Charles Harvey, MSN, RN, CNOR & Pam Rillstone, PhD, APRN, CNS-BS, FT
Ever wonder why some days seem worse than others? Maybe a recent doctor’s visit revealed a blood pressure higher than expected even though you feel that you’re …
Read More »Celebrating the Life of Beloved Mathematics Professor, Dr. Pam Crawford
The Jacksonville University family celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Pam Crawford Thursday, March 21 at 3:30 PM in the Terry Concert Hall on campus. The sudden loss of Dr. Crawford came as a shock to many who knew …
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