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Inside Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 — November 7, 2024

Students develop solutions to combat physician burnout

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 student speaking in front of an audienceMedNexus, in collaboration with CSI Companies and Blackstone LaunchPad, recently hosted the 2024 Innovation Challenge. This dynamic, team-based competition invited undergraduate and graduate students to develop and pitch innovative solutions to critical healthcare challenges facing the region.
 
The challenge focused on the pressing issue of physician burnout—a significant concern identified by the American Medical Association, with more than 60% of physicians reporting symptoms. Given the increased strain of the pandemic, many physicians are contemplating leaving practice, which poses a serious threat to healthcare delivery and patient care.
 
Four teams of students competed to earn scholarship money, gain mentorship from university faculty, network with regional healthcare executives and engage with real-world problems.
 

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Men's Basketball to host Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night

Inside view of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Arena during a men's basketball gameThe wait is over Ospreys! Basketball season is upon us.
 
Men's Basketball is set to have its Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night on Thursday, Nov. 21, against Edward Waters University. To show appreciation for all that faculty and staff do for our Osprey community, two complimentary tickets per faculty or staff member will be available through until Friday, Nov. 15. 
 
are also starting at $205 for Faculty/Staff members.
 

President Limayem recognized as an influential leader

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 President Moez LimayemPresident Moez Limayem has been named to the Florida 500 list by the editorial staff of Florida Trend. The list, now in its seventh year, recognizes 500 of Florida’s most influential business leaders spanning across more than 60 business categories. Limayem was named in the education category. 
 
“The editorial selection of the 500 executives was based on extensive contacts in regional business circles, hundreds of interviews and months of research, culminating in a highly selective biographical guide to the people who really run Florida,” said Florida Trend’s announcement.
 
The honorees are individuals who others in their communities or industry sectors turn to for leadership or who set a standard for best practices in their sector. Many demonstrate impact beyond their companies, community service and philanthropy.
 
An energetic and passionate leader, Limayem was previously named an Ultimate CEO by the Jacksonville Business Journal in 2023 and highlighted in the Jacksonville Daily Record as a Top Newsmaker of 2022.
 

Faculty Feature: Dr. Indika Kahanda

Dr. Indika Kahanda headshotDr. Indika Kahanda, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 School of Computing associate professor, has received a National Science Foundation sub-award for a four-year collaborative project with researchers from the National Center for Genome Resources, Montana State University and DePaul University that aims to develop AI machine learning tools for synthesizing and analyzing large genomic datasets.
 
As climate change worsens, plants need to adapt to survive. A wide range of genetic diversity helps them become more resilient to changing conditions, but harsher climates may cause many plants to die, reducing this diversity. Understanding genetic differences is key to identifying vulnerable plants and keeping ecosystems healthy.
 
 
Information provided by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Media Relations

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 alum helps students learn conflict resolution techniques

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 staff member Rebecca WeinerBy Byron E. Jones
 
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 alum Rebecca Weiner (‘19), a resolution coordinator in the Dean of Students Office, takes joy in her role helping students navigate difficult situations. Among her many duties, she assists with student conduct cases, oversees the Student Conduct Board and trains various departments and student organizations on matters of conflict management. 
 
Weiner says she and her colleagues are committed to empowering students and providing them with the necessary tools to manage conflict on their own. 
 
“If students don’t have experience dealing with conflict, it can be a very scary thing,” said Weiner. “Giving them the tools to help manage conflict is a big part of my job.” 
 
According to Weiner, watching students mature in their approach and knowledge of student conduct is the most enjoyable part of her work.
 
“When students come to the Dean of Students Office, they are not necessarily at a high point in their lives,” said Weiner. “Helping them get through their struggles to a place where they are feeling better and seeing that growth is what I like about my job.”
 
Prior to her current role in the Dean of Students Office, Weiner held other various administrative positions on campus since graduating in 2019 with dual degrees in international studies and philosophy and a minor in Chinese.
 
In fall 2023, Weiner began pursuing a master’s degree in business analytics and is scheduled to graduate in spring 2025. She says her experience as a graduate student has been both challenging and fun.
 
“Graduate school has definitely challenged me and taken me out of my comfort zone, and I think that’s a good thing,” said Weiner. “It has helped me diversify my professional skill sets.”
 
In her spare time, Weiner says she enjoys listening to music, supporting Jacksonville Women's Rugby and participating in 5K runs.

More Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Rebecca

Hometown: Centre Island, New York and Jupiter, Florida
Childhood career aspiration: Veterinarian
Favorite music genres: Rock, K-pop, Reggaeton
Favorite literature genres: Thrillers, Science Fiction

Biology professor recognized for research endeavors

By Joy-Batteh-Freiha
 
Dr. Alya Limayem headshotDr. Alya Limayem, associate professor of biology at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023, was named a 2024 Rising Star of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) during its annual meeting this past weekend in Orlando.   
 
As one of 19 honorees from around the state, Dr. Limayem was recognized for her contributions to the field of science, namely for her patented work in pioneering nanotherapeutics against emerging drug resistance, and for top research in renewable resources, enhancing public health safety and security.  
 
“Receiving this award is a meaningful recognition of the high standards, dedication and values I strive to maintain in my work,” Limayem said. “It serves as a reminder that learning and growth are part of a continuous journey in any profession. Upholding ethical practices, even when challenges arise, remains central to my approach, and this honor encourages me to keep contributing positively to science and education. I’m inspired to continue making a difference, knowing that genuine dedication and integrity resonate with others in the field.”  
 
Limayem said the award enhances her credibility as a researcher and has provided a sense of renewed encouragement to further pursue her goals for herself, her students and collaborators.
 

Osprey Profile: Azia Romanpicon

By Byron E. Jones
 
Azia Romanpicon, a Navy veteran and junior psychology major at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023, is grateful for the opportunity to earn a college degree while also helping fellow military veterans, just like her, adjust to civilian life and pursue their academic interests.
 
Slated to graduate in fall 2025, Romanpicon says she enjoys everything the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 campus has to offer.
 
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 student and Navy veteran Azia Romanpicon“Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 is a beautiful campus,” she said. “The classes and the instructors are great.”
 
From her own experience, Romanpicon found that transitioning from military life to civilian life was overwhelming at first. She says discovering the available veteran resources Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 offers was beneficial to her adjustment process.
 
In her dual roles as a Veterans Affairs Work Study student assistant in the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Military and Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) and president of the Student Veterans of America Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Chapter, Romanpicon says she and her colleagues are always willing to offer assistance to other veterans.
 
“We enjoy helping people find their way, just as we had to find our way,” she said.
 
Recently, Romanpicon was recognized as a Military Friendly® 2024 Student Veteran Leadership Award honoree and is featured in the fall edition of G.I. Jobs Magazine discussing her experience transitioning to civilian life.

Early life and military service

A native of Duncan, Oklahoma, Romanpicon says much of her upbringing revolved around farm work and spending time with friends. After graduating high school, she enrolled in college, but did not complete her studies — admitting that she was not ready for college at that time in her life.
 
At the suggestion of her uncle, she considered pursuing a career in the military and joined the Navy in 2013. Romanpicon says she finds it ironic that she joined the military considering she didn’t like taking orders from others.
 
“I never liked authority, so I never thought I would be the person to join the miliary,” said Romanpicon.
 
She says being in the military did wonders for her confidence and empowered her to recognize that women can succeed in a male-dominated career field.
 
“I grew my confidence in the military,” said Romanpicon. “The more responsibility I got, the more successful and the more confident I became.”
 
In addition to finding confidence, she also found love. Her husband is a current active-duty Navy serviceman. During her four-year military career, she served as an aviation electrician's mate fixing wiring and parts in military aircrafts. Before leaving the Navy, she worked her way up to the rank of E-4 Navy petty officer third class.

Move to Jacksonville and enrolling at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023

Following her military career, she and her husband moved to California for three years before moving to Jacksonville in 2020 for his current assignment at NAS Jax.
 
Desiring a return to college, she researched opportunities and found that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 offered an abundance of programs she was interested in and enrolled in fall 2021 with the goal of studying psychology to become a counselor. While she says being a nontraditional college-aged student was daunting at first, the MVRC offered her the opportunity to connect with others with similar experiences.
 
“I love working at the MVRC and being around like-minded people,” Romanpicon said.
 
While studying psychology, she enrolled in a substance abuse course that shifted her professional goals. She says the course opened her eyes to the importance of second chances, and she is now eyeing a career as a probations officer.
 
When she’s not taking classes or working in the MVRC, she enjoys CrossFit training and spending time with her husband and their four dogs.

Students explore Gen Z perspectives on politics

Student panel and UA professor Ted McLoof sitting on stageÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Hicks Honors College undergraduates welcomed students from the University of Arizona to campus for an election night event as part of the Honors Colloquium and UA Discourse Series on election night. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 300 students gathered in the Robinson Theater for the intercollegiate discourse event to listen to their peers' perspectives on how growing up in this electoral climate shaped their political views.   
 
The student panel was hosted by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Department of English instructor Will Pewitt and Honors director Dr. Leslie Kaplan, moderated by College of Education professor Dr. John White and directed by UA professor Ted McLoof, who runs the UA Discourse Series.  
 
The UA Discourse Series aims to alter how students think about political conversations by making them less about “debate” and more about sharing differing perspectives. The series recently held events in Washington D.C. and Duke University.
 
 
Information provided by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Media Relations

Enjoy a simple recipe for the holiday season

Plate of green beans and meatGreetings Osprey! The 2024 holiday season is here and there are sure to be plenty of social and family gatherings to attend. If you are asked to prepare a dish for the holiday party and you want to make something that's easy to prepare, we have a suggestion for you. 
 
Try the below recipe and sharing in the holiday festivities with your loved ones!

Roasted Green Beans

Instructions

  • 1 1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced into rings
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

  • Arrange racks in center and upper third of oven; preheat to 500°. In a large bowl, toss green beans, shallots, and oil until combined; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread green beans on 2 rimmed baking sheets.
  • Roast beans on center rack until starting to wilt and soften, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Heat broiler on high. Move sheet trays to top rack and broil, watching closely, until lightly blistered, 5 to 7 minutes more; season with salt, if needed.
  • Transfer beans to a platter. Serve with lemon wedges alongside.

Inside News Roundup

Instruction Request Podcast flyerThe Instruction Request Podcast

Subscribe, like and share!  The Instruction Request Podcast “” with Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom, is now available on the . The Podcast is recorded and edited at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Center for Instruction Research and Technology (CIRT). Learn more .

Veterans Day Pay Schedule

Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, is a recognized University holiday. Since most University offices will be closed, the payroll processing schedule for the pay period from Saturday, Oct. 26, to Friday, Nov. 8, has been modified. This is necessary to process payroll in a timely manner and meet benefit contribution submission deadlines. The revised schedule is listed below. Questions concerning the pay schedule should be directed to the Payroll Office at payroll@unf.edu.
  • Friday, Nov. 8: Workday and Accu-Time timesheets submission at Noon; approval at 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 15: Checks will be released at the Payroll Office located in Hicks Hall, Building 53, 2nd floor, Suite 2850; payroll direct deposits will be credited to the employee's bank account.

Sick Leave Pool Open Enrollment: Nov. 1 - Nov. 30

Human Resources is currently accepting requests for individuals to join the Sick Leave Pool. The Sick Leave Pool is a voluntary program that eligible employees may join, allowing members to pool a portion of their accumulated Sick Leave. Once their accrued leave is depleted, members can request Sick Leave hours from the pool for a catastrophic illness or injury per Sick Leave Pool Policy 4.0130P. Current faculty, administrative or support staff employees with at least 12 months of continuous service and a Sick Leave balance of at least 64 hours are eligible to be members. The current Sick Leave Pool balance is 1,361 hours. While there were zero requests for Sick Leave Pool hours in 2024 to date, there were three members helped in 2023. Please consider joining today. For more information on the Sick Leave Pool program and the steps to enroll, please review the HR Sick Pool Leave webpage, or submit questions to .

Student Conduct Board Applications are Open

The Student Conduct Board is a body of active students, faculty and staff who review student conduct cases. This is a unique opportunity to gain leadership experience while promoting Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 community values and expectations. If you are a student, faculty or staff member interested in learning more, visit the website or . The last day to submit applications for spring training is Wednesday, Jan. 15, but membership applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Fine Arts Center buildingThe Overlap: TEDxJacksonville 2024 Conference

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 is the presenting sponsor of TEDxJacksonville's 12th annual conference on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. in Lazzara Performance Hall. Experience this year's event, "The Overlap," a day of transformative talks, stirring performances, and meaningful connections featuring national and local thought leaders in fields like AI, healthcare, behavior economics and placemaking. Discounted tickets are available for students. For more details, FAQs and to purchase tickets, . Cost: GA: $89 Student: $49.

Post-Tenure Review Information Session

Join OFE and Academic & Student Affairs (A&SA) for an information session on the Post-Tenure Review process on Monday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m., Building 1, Room 1401 or via ZOOM at . Associate Vice Provost Dr. John Kantner and James Roarty from A&SA will be present to answer questions about the PTR process, timeline and dossier requirements. All faculty are encouraged to attend and ask any questions they have. The information session will be held in person and online. .

Gabor Financial Advisor On Site

Join Jeremy Hill, financial advisor at Gabor Financial Solutions, on the first Thursday of each month to discuss your options under state benefits, retirement and Gabor offerings. To schedule a meeting, contact Jeremy by email at jhill@gaborfs.com or by phone at (904) 851-0460. For more information, visit the .

New Initiatives: Administrative and Professional Association

The A&P Association recently announced three new programs available to its members: the Mentorship Program, Employee Interest Groups and the Staff Spotlight. All A&P employees are encouraged to get involved. Learn more about these initiatives by visiting the newly revamped A&P website.

Faculty and Staff News

Osprey Fountain on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 campus

Brooks College of Health

Dr. Dawn Turk, clinical assistant professor, received the Distinguished Service Award for her work with FNP student placements from the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network (FNPN) during the annual conference in Orlando.
 
Dr. Trina Taylor, instructor, achieved certification in Teaching/Learning Grounded in Caring Science from Florida Atlantic Continuing Education.

College of Arts and Sciences

Biology
Dr. Alya Limayem, associate professor of biology, was named a Rising Star by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine in Florida, during its annual meeting in Orlando. The ASEMFL recognizes “Rising Stars” who have made significant contributions to science, engineering and medicine (see article in this edition).
 
Dr. Doria Bowers, professor of biology, published nF-actin and heparan sulfate proteoglycan distribution in female mosquito salivary glands and ducts” in .
 
Dr. Dale Casamatta, professor of biology, along with co-authors Davis D. Fray, Ryan Ruppert, Sofia Martinez Martinez, Callahan A. McGovern, Bopaiah A. Biddanda & Sarah E. Hamshe, published “Friends and foes: competition experiments reveal growth facilitation and interference between cyanobacteria and diatom strains in microbial mats.” .
 
Dr. Jim Gelsleichter, chair of biology, along with co-authors A.S. Galloway, K. Lyons, D.S. Portnoy, A.M. Barker, D.H. Adams, E.A. Reyier and B.S. Frazier, published “Trophic ecology of Carolina Sphyrna gilberti and scalloped S. lewini hammerheads in the southeastern USA” in .
 
Dr. Jim Gelsleichter, published “Chapter 12 – Hormones and reproduction in chondrichthyan fishes,” Pages 345-381 in Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates.
 
Dr. Quincy Gibson, associate professor of biology and coastal behavioral ecologist, published “Dynamics of multilevel alliances in St. Johns River, Florida, Tamanend's bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops erebennus) with respect to an epizootic unusual mortality event” in Marine Mammal Science. In addition, Dr. Gibson published “The role of habitat uses and sociality on skin lesions in Tamanend's bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops erebennus) in the St. Johns River, FL” in .
 
Dr. M. Laura Habegger, assistant professor of biology, published “Histological comparison of shark dermis across various ecomorphologies” in .
 
Dr. Scott Jones, assistant professor of biology, published “Bay Miwok evening primrose: a new subspecies of Oenothera deltoides (Onagraceae) endemic to California”. Madroño 71(2), 84-104, (). In addition, Dr. Jones published “When and where can coastal wetland restoration increase carbon sequestration as a natural climate solution?” in .
 
Dr. David Waddell, professor of biology, published “Contractile regulation of the glucocorticoid-sensitive transcriptome in young and aged skeletal muscle”, in .
 
Dr. Serina Wittyngham, assistant professor biology, published “A Grazing Crab Drives Saltmarsh Carbon Storage and Recovery” in .
 
Physics
Dr. Devki N. Talwar, physics research associate, published “Impact of Acoustic and Optical Phonons on the Anisotropic Heat Conduction in Novel C-Based Superlattices” in Materials 2024.
 
Communications
Dr. Margaret C. Stewart, associate professor of communication, was interviewed by recently about online rumors surrounding storms Milton and Helene.
 
Dr. Rachel Riggs, assistant professor of school of communication, submitted the article, “The relationships between exposure to sexual assault narratives in media and women’s sexual assault disclosure efficacy: Proposed models and mechanisms” to Feminist Media Studies.
 
Music
Dr. Joshua Tomlinson, instructor and area coordinator of music technology and production, presented his composition Convergences at ClickFest, which was held at Ohio University in September.

College of Education and Human Services

Dr. Matthew Ohlson, professor and director of Taylor Leadership Institute, along with Mindy Herrick and Sydnie Steele, presented National Forum to Avance Rural Education at the Connecting our Rural Communities to College Campuses at the Savannah Convention Center.
 
Dr. Shaqwana Freeman-Green, associate professor, along with A.M. Rudolph, L. Byrne, E. Savage-Davis, L. Jones and J. Thomas-Richmond, created a survey, “Why Not Teach? Pilot Study Validity and Reliability Results for College Career Choices Survey” published in .
 
Dr. Elizabeth Hale, associate professor and Xavier Rozas, coordinator of professional development, along with Tiger Academy teacher Melissa Menjivar, presented at the Southeastern Association of School University Partnerships conference in Hilton Head, October 2024.
 
Maria Beattie, assistant director of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 preschool, along with preschool teachers Tasha Felder and Melissa Leone, presented at the Florida Association of the Education of Young Children in Orlando, October 2024.
 
Dr. Georgina David, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 preschool director, was selected to be a member of the BARIN (Boston Area Reggio Inspired Network) Pedagogical Leadership Cohort.
 
Dr. Nile Stanley, associate professor, chaired sessions and presented a keynote, “Using Bibliotherapy for Developing Resilience for Coping with Life’s Challenges” at the 5th Edition of the Global Conference in Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry in Baltimore, Maryland.

Digital Learning and Innovation

Kevin Hulen, assistant director of quality and assessment and Trudy Abadie-Mendia, director of digital programs, will present “From Proposal to Proficiency: New Digital Badge Initiative” at the OLC Accelerate Conference this month.

Free Things to Do

Emil Alzamora: Starship Abundance

Exhibit on view now through Feb. 2, 2025, MOCA Jacksonville
New York-based artist Emil Alzamora (b. 1975 Lima, Peru) presents a multidisciplinary exhibition, intended “as a nod to the seemingly unending richness that abounds on planet Earth.” Learn more .

Cutting The Rug by Ruth Mae McCraneFill My Heart with Hope

Exhibit on view now through March 23, 2025, MOCA Jacksonville
MOCA Jacksonville is pleased to present "Fill My Heart With Hope: Works from the Gordon W. Bailey Collection," an exhibition featuring artworks from the collection of Los Angeles-based scholar and collector Gordon W. Bailey. Learn more . (@ Ruth Mae McCrane, Cutting The Rug, ca. 4-30-1991, acrylic on wood, 48 x 48 in. (121.92 x 121.92 cm), Gordon W. Bailey Collection.)

Botanical Life, Art and Culture Garden Tour

Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Thomas G. Carpenter Library (Eastside of Building)
Explore the lush gardens and admire the stunning flora and fauna throughout tue Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 campus. Learn more and .

Speaker Series: Civil Discourse

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, 7 p.m., John A. Delaney Student Union Ballrooms
The Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships, along with Together Against Hate: Promoting Unity in our Community Series, is proud to present a civil discourse program on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the John A. Delaney Student Union Ballrooms. Attendees will learn how to discuss matters of public concern in a manner that seeks to expand knowledge and promote understanding. . 

STARTUP Your Business - Webinar

Thursday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m., Adam W. Herbert University Center
This workshop will provide attendees with an overview of the seven basic requirements for business STARTUP. Learn more and register for this free webinar.

Female musician wearing black playing a fluteFlutes in the Fall

Thursday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Recital Hall of the Fine Arts Center
​​​​​​Enjoy performances by the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Flute Ensemble and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Flute Studio. Learn more .

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Ice Hockey vs Florida State

Friday, Nov. 15, 10:15 p.m. - 12:30 a.m., Community First Igloo, Rink 2
Join your fellow Ospreys for an action-packed night of hard-fought hockey. Learn more .

MOCA Jacksonville: Family Day Block Party

Saturday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., MOCA Jacksonville
Enjoy a day of free family fun with full access to all of our MOCA exhibitions, a line-up of kid-friendly activities, art making and live performances. Learn more .

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Orchestra Presents: The People Could Fly

Monday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Lazzara Performance Hall
Features special guest composer, Marie Douglas and performing music by Marie Douglas, George Walker, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Kevin Day. Learn more .

Interstellar (2014) movie posterHere Comes Tomorrow: Cinema of the Last Century

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6:30 - 9 p.m., MOCA Jacksonville
This month's cinematic feature is "Interstellar" (2014), a sci-fi about a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole near Saturn in search of a new home for mankind. Learn more and .

It Is in Us All | Movies on the House

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Andrew A. Robinson Jr. Theatre
Movies on the House (MOTH) presents "It Is in Us All" (Antonia Campbell-Hughes, 2022). Learn more .

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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 men's soccer player hugging and celebrating on the fieldASUN Men's Soccer Championship Bracket Set, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 to Host First Round and Semifinals

North Florida men's soccer will host Atlantic Sun Championship first round and semifinal matches at Hodges Stadium with the men's soccer program earning a top-two seed in postseason play for the first time since 2016. Learn more .

Women's Soccer Sees Six Ospreys Selected to All-Atlantic Sun Teams

North Florida women's soccer saw six student-athletes earn All-Atlantic Sun Conference laurels and a program-high nine honors overall as Zara Siassi, Paige McSwigan, Bella Pontieri, Amanda Hartmann, Sofia Miliancano and Sarah Frazer were all recognized by the league with postseason league accolades. Learn more .

Upcoming events:

Softball vs. Flager
Friday, Nov. 8, 5 p.m.  |  Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Softball Complex  | 
 
Baseball vs. Central Florida Community College
Friday, Nov. 8, 6 p.m.  |  Harmon Stadium  | 
 
Volleyball vs. West Georgia
Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.  |  Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Arena  |  Free admission
 
Women's Basketball vs. Georgia Southern
Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m.  |  Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Arena  | 
 
Volleyball vs. Queens (Senior Night)
Saturday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m.  |  Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Arena  |  Free admission
 
Beach Volleyball Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Fall Tournament
All Day Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10  |  Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex  |  Free admission
 
Softball vs. Daytona State College
Friday, Nov. 15, 5 p.m.  |  Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Softball Complex  | 
 
Men's Basketball vs. UNC Asheville
Monday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.  |  Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 Arena  |