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Leftwich at her graduation, receiving her Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition, photo courtesy of Jamisha Leftwich

Professors before they were professors: Jamisha Leftwich

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 16, 2022

Dr. Jamisha Leftwich is a coordinator for the Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) program at the University of North Florida (UNF). Uniquely enough, Leftwich completed her bachelors, masters,...

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Some plants were damaged during Irma. Photo by Valeree Del Guidice

How switchgrass could potentially fuel cars in the future

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jun 15, 2019

UNF assistant biology professor Michael Aspinwall, is currently working to find a fuel alternative for the future by growing different types of switchgrass on the roof of the Biological Science's building....

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UNF professors collaborate on publishing short stories

UNF professors collaborate on publishing short stories

Samantha Chaney Jan 10, 2018

Are you more mathematically inclined, or more artistically inclined? While most people consider themselves only one or the other, UNF Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Denis Bell embodies both....

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Biology Professor Brews Up A Buzz

Biology Professor Brews Up A Buzz

Alexandra Torres-Perez Jun 20, 2017

Many people say beer is an acquired taste, but one UNF professor is using science to craft his own flavor. Michael Lentz, an associate professor of biology, heads a research lab on the science of beer...

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UNF Professor Trapped in Attack at Notre Dame

UNF Professor Trapped in Attack at Notre Dame

Hannah Lee Jun 6, 2017

UNF professor Nancy Soderberg was stuck inside the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris today while a man was attacking people outside the cathedral with a hammer and knives. Soderberg was among hundreds who...

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Former UNF Professor John Hutcheson passes away at age 71

Former UNF Professor John Hutcheson passes away at age 71

Nick Blank Jul 1, 2016
John Hutcheson, who died on Tuesday at age 71, taught printmaking at UNF for eight years. He printed at workshops around the world--New York, London, Singapore-- and mastered disciplines of printmaking like Stone Lithography, Silkscreen, Handmade Paper, Etching, and Woodcut.
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Department of Biology receives $400K research grant

Department of Biology receives $400K research grant

Travis Pridgen Jun 17, 2016
Dr. John Hatle, a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Florida was awarded a grant of $432,525 from the National Institutes of Health to continue research on the biology of aging.
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Former UNF professor and chair of the Communication Department passes away

Lydia Moneir Oct 3, 2014
Dr. David Henry Goff, former professor and chair of the Communication Department at UNF, passed away on Sept. 30 at the age of 66. The memorial service will be held at the St. Johns Family Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Oct. 4.
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Opinion: adjunct faculty get the short end of the stick

Opinion: adjunct faculty get the short end of the stick

Cassidy Alexander Sep 10, 2014
Opinion: According to The Delphi Project, part-time faculty members earn 60% less than full-time, tenure-track faculty members when their salaries are expressed on an hourly basis. While this is the case for most universities in the US, the numbers show that UNF doesn’t take advantage of part-time faculty who work just as hard to earn much less.
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Student paid to harass associate professor

Joseph Cook Oct 24, 2013
A UPD investigation revealed a student was being paid to send harassing emails to a UNF associate professor.
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So What’s Your Story? Dr. Tes Tuason comes to UNF from across the globe

Zach Sweat Feb 6, 2013

How do some people who were born in extreme poverty become rich, while others remain poor? This is the question that Dr. Tes Tuason, associate professor at the University of North Florida, has sought...

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UNF professor resigns after child abuse conviction

Maggie Seppi Nov 9, 2011
UNF professor resigns - Former UNF professor convicted of child abuse charges.
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