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 …
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Commission on Presidential Debates eyes JU as host site
The Commission on Presidential Debates in Washington, D.C., has announced that Jacksonville University has been selected to be considered to host a Presidential or Vice Presidential debate in fall 2016. It is the first time the University has competed for …
Read More »JU to serve as One Spark curator, will offer free water taxi to event
From April 7-12 Jacksonville University will serve as a project curator for One Spark 2015, which is billed as the world’s largest crowdfunding festival. Open to the public, One Spark allows creators, artists, entrepreneurs and innovators to pitch their projects …
Read More »Nursing students awarded first STAR scholarships funded by Kirbo Charitable Foundation
Five School of Nursing students have been selected as the first recipients of academic scholarships funded by a $25,000 gift to the University from The Thomas M. & Irene B. Kirbo Charitable Foundation.
Those chosen for the STAR Fellowship Scholarships …
Read More »Big Drama: Theater major Brandon Paris earns regional win and a spot in NSAL national competition
A little Shakespeare, a bit of Neil Simon and a lot of talent are sending Jacksonville University freshman theater major Brandon Paris to the finals of a national drama competition in May.
Paris recently won first place at the Drama …
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 »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 »Beta Gamma Sigma chapter inducts 53 new members
The Jacksonville University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), an international business honor society, has inducted 53 new members to its chapter, including 14 undergraduate and 37 graduate students and two faculty members.
The chapter was also awarded an …
Read More »Cleveland Orchestra Brass Trio to perform at JU March 31
The Jacksonville University Division of Music will host a concert by members of the Cleveland Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Terry Concert Hall on the JU campus. The concert is free and the public is invited.
The …
Read More »Artwork in multiple media on display at JU Senior Thesis Exhibit March 26-April 25
The College of Fine Arts at Jacksonville University is pleased to announce the 2015 Senior Thesis Exhibition, highlighting outstanding artwork in multiple media by 18 seniors graduating April 25.
An opening reception for these students celebrating their artwork and scholarship …
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