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UNF takes a quantum leap with new research technology

Erica Santillo Aug 28, 2014
Having a diffractometer, an expensive piece of equipment used for chemical and physics research like quantum computing, can help raise UNF's profile in the state.
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Fall semester kicks off with parking shortage

Blake Middleton Aug 27, 2014
With parking being especially tricky due to spots lost to the construction of a new garage, Parking Services will issue warnings instead of tickets until Sept. 2 for cars without correct permits.
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Off-campus faith-based student housing coming fall 2015

Blake Middleton Aug 26, 2014
UNF President John Delaney helped break ground for a new faith-based dorm being privately built off campus by the Town Center.
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Watch: President Delaney does the Ice Bucket Challenge

Saphara Harrell Aug 25, 2014
At 3 p.m. of Aug. 25, UNF President John Delaney did the Ice Bucket Challenge in the Student Union Osprey Plaza to help raise ALS awareness.
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Journalism students hope to cover One Spark Berlin

Eduardo Santos Aug 20, 2014
Dr. Paula Horvath’s social media reporting class at UNF formed #IgniteMedia to cover One Spark in Jacksonville. Now they hope to fundraise enough to travel overseas to One Spark Berlin.
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Spinnaker FM radio and other funding approved in AOC meeting

Brandon Thigpen Aug 18, 2014
The Auxiliary Oversight Committee met on Aug. 13 to discuss several funding requests submitted by several UNF programs. Requests approved ranged from increased funding for music camps to Spinnaker Radio's request for a LPFM radio broadcast.
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UNF alumnus honors grandfather’s farm with photo exhibit

Joshua Brangenberg Aug 12, 2014
The Lufrano Intercultural Gallery 's most recent exhibit includes photographs by Jacksonville native and UNF alumnus Douglas J. Eng. His exhibit, "On Fertile Ground: The Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm," depicts his grandfather's farm, which produced Chinese produce in Jacksonville from the 1950s-70s.
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UNF students experiment on zero gravity in NASA plane

Joshua Brangenberg Aug 8, 2014
Eight UNF students rode NASA's "Vomit Comet," a plane that simulates reduced gravity for 15 to 30 seconds. While on the plane, the students conducted a test on the flow of fluids in zero gravity.
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UNF named a Best Value College

Joshua Brangenberg Aug 8, 2014
After surveying 130,000 students attending schools around the nation, the Princeton Review ranked UNF among the "Best Colleges in the Southeast" and a "Best Value College" today.
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Spinnaker’s guide to UNF clubs

Noor Ashouri Aug 7, 2014
Though college life could be hectic with credit hours and study sessions, there are over 200 clubs and student organizations for students to join and perhaps engage outside of academics. Spinnaker's guide to UNF clubs highlights several clubs that might spark your interest.
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UNF chemistry program to host renowned scientist in 2015

Joshua Brangenberg Aug 6, 2014
UNF's Department of Chemistry was awarded the Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions for the 2015 year. This award provides an $18,500 grant to the program, which will be used to allow two undergraduates to conduct summer research, and a well-known researcher to give a lecture to students.
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Students’ financial aid able to purchase parking passes come Fall 2014

Tiffany Felts Aug 4, 2014
Starting Fall 2014 students can pay for parking permits using their financial aid. Parking and Transportation Services has also changed other parts of parking permits, such as colors and daily rates. Other changes PTS is implementing include changes to the ticket appeal process, and the addition of an additional garage in the latter half of the academic school year.
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