Nearly 90 percent of graduates in the Transportation and Logistics Flagship Program at the University of North Florida are employed in Florida. [Read more…] about University of North Florida Launches New Logistics Master’s Degree Program
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UNF Names Brent Mai New Thomas G. Carpenter Library Dean
Dr. Brent Mai has accepted the University of North Florida’s offer to become the new dean of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library. [Read more…] about UNF Names Brent Mai New Thomas G. Carpenter Library Dean
Former Baptist Pastor Joins OneJax at UNF as Deputy Director
Kyle Reese, former senior pastor at Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church (HAB) and longtime OneJax board member, has joined OneJax, an institute of the University of North Florida, as deputy director. He began his new position May 6.
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UNF Researcher Awarded USDA Grant to Study Plant-Based Alternative Fuel Sources
Switchgrass—a Productive Native Species—Could Possibly Fuel Vehicles into the Future
As Americans burn through natural fuel sources, the United States government continues to seek alternative local fuel sources to lower our dependency on foreign oil and fossil fuels. [Read more…] about UNF Researcher Awarded USDA Grant to Study Plant-Based Alternative Fuel Sources
Ancestral Puebloan Pottery-Making: It Wasn’t Just Women’s Work
Study of Fingerprint Impressions Reveal Pottery Produced by Both Sexes
New research from Dr. John Kantner, a University of North Florida professor specializing in anthropological archaeology, suggests that pottery making wasn’t a primarily female activity in ancient Puebloan society, as had long been assumed based on historical evidence that women produced pottery for each household. [Read more…] about Ancestral Puebloan Pottery-Making: It Wasn’t Just Women’s Work
SR Education Group Ranks UNF a 2019 Best, Most Affordable LGBTQ-Friendly Online College
The University of North Florida has been named a 2019 Best and Most Affordable LGBTQ-Friendly Online College by SR Education Group, a leading education research publisher. [Read more…] about SR Education Group Ranks UNF a 2019 Best, Most Affordable LGBTQ-Friendly Online College
Homemade Sunscreens Could Sacrifice Personal Skincare Safety
Using DIY Organic, Non-Toxic Sunscreens Not Safer, Might Get You Burned
Social media platforms have opened up a whole new way for seeking health information, including homemade recipes pinned on online tools like Pintrest. [Read more…] about Homemade Sunscreens Could Sacrifice Personal Skincare Safety
UNF Psychology Expert’s Study Reveals People Have Commitment Issues
Exercise Low Priority Among Study Participants, Physical Self-Awareness a Big Factor
Dr. Tracy Alloway, an associate professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Florida, has found that people have commitment issues. Commitment to exercise that is. [Read more…] about UNF Psychology Expert’s Study Reveals People Have Commitment Issues
New UNF Poll Shows Jacksonville Beach Voters Calling for Referendum
Support Outweighs Opposition Regarding Fire Services Contracting to City of Jacksonville
The Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida has a new poll of registered voters in Jacksonville Beach that indicates majority support for the Jacksonville Beach City Council calling for a referendum about the proposed Fire Service Agreement between the City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach. [Read more…] about New UNF Poll Shows Jacksonville Beach Voters Calling for Referendum
UNF Education Professor Named 2019 College Ready Florida Innovator
Dr. Matthew Ohlson, interim director of the Taylor Leadership Institute and assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Services at the University of North Florida, has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 College Ready Florida Innovator Award by the Florida College Access Network. [Read more…] about UNF Education Professor Named 2019 College Ready Florida Innovator
