With nitrogen levels down and grass beds coming back, but salinity up and algae blooms a vexing problem, the ninth annual State of the River Report on the lower St. Johns River Basin offers mixed results that suggest continued monitoring …
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‘Ferocious optimism’: Chancellor Emerita Fran Kinne’s life celebrated at 99th birthday party
They came by the hundreds, from as far as London, to honor their mentor, muse and inspiration, and to celebrate the start of her 100th year. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community gathered on Sunday, May 22, in Swisher …
Read More »Mayor Lenny Curry to graduates: No do-overs; only one chance to “get through this thing called life”
You only have one chance to “get through this thing called life,” so make it your own — and no one else’s, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry told Jacksonville University graduates Saturday in delivering his first commencement keynote address.
Highlighting the …
Read More »FIT LIFE: Where we live affects our health
If you are like most Americans, you have already broken your New Year’s resolution of becoming healthier. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology reveals that only 8 percent of us actually achieve our New Year’s resolutions.
Could we
Glass virtuoso Brian Frus goes with the flow to bring the River City an imposing masterpiece
Go Big or Go Home
It was built using glass, copper, brass, fire, water and more. More importantly, it was born of imagination, discipline, frustration, joy, hurdles, victories, natural talent and, above all, collaboration.
‘River Table’, a stunning, 14-foot treasure …
Read More »River House Run/Walk 5K Oct. 10 helps kick off Homecoming and JU “Exercise is Medicine” initiative
A fun, high-energy kickoff to JU Homecoming & Family Weekend is in store Oct. 10, with the first JU River House Run/Walk 5K.
(Price increases midnight Friday, Oct. 2! See details below and here.)
The path winds through the …
Read More »Millar Wilson Lab takes lead role in first broad study of St. Johns River mercury levels
A four-year comprehensive study of mercury levels in the St. Johns River will determine if Duval County residents are at greater risk of exposure than the rest of Florida, with JU researchers and students using a $25,000 grant to take …
Read More »Fran Kinne receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women of Influence Awards
Jacksonville University’s own Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the 12th Annual Women of Influence Awards.
Among her numerous achievements, Dr. Kinne was the first woman to serve as dean of …
Read More »Eighth annual St. Johns River Report reveals improvements, concerns
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 …
Read More »FIT LIFE: Going Green with your exercise regime
I grew up hearing my parents constantly telling me and my brothers to “go outside and get some fresh air.” It looks like they were on to something.
Exercise is well known to provide physical and psychological health benefits. But …
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