By Dr. A. Quinton White
Charismatic megafauna is a term we use for those large animals that people find fascinating. Manatees, dolphins, and whales come to mind. These often huge creatures can cause a sense of wonder when we see …
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Charismatic megafauna is a term we use for those large animals that people find fascinating. Manatees, dolphins, and whales come to mind. These often huge creatures can cause a sense of wonder when we see …
Read More »By Sheri Webber
In an email to the Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI) Executive Director Dr. Quint White, graduate student Amanda Macek ’20 said: “I have great news! As of this morning, I was selected as one out of eight …
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Professor Emeritus of Biology Dr. Ted Tipton Allen passed away peacefully on Mon., Sept. 3, after a short but hard-fought illness. A 47-year veteran of Jacksonville University (JU), Dr. Allen is fondly remembered.
Born March 22, 1932, …
Read More »Life-changing experiences almost always occur without warning but often arise because of decisions we’ve made earlier, so take them as the gifts they are – and appreciate the people who helped make them possible.
That was part of the wisdom …
Read More »“Mr. Marine Science of Northeast Florida,” JU Marine Science Research Institute Executive Director Dr. Quinton White, will deliver keynote remarks to nearly 400 graduating students as JU celebrates its Fall Commencement this Saturday, Dec. 17, under the oak canopy of …
Read More »Since we just experienced a hurricane that left a lasting impression on the area with significant damage and economic impact, it may seem strange to devote a column to the beneficial effects of hurricanes.
But it is important to keep …
Read More »You’d think it would be impossible to breathe in 28.8-degree water, much less re-breathe.
But that’s just what divers are doing in the unthinkably icy Antarctic with the help of rebreathers, special equipment that is the focus of a critical …
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