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Students, faculty and staff at the University of North Florida are constantly making headlines, whether it be local, regional, state or national news. Because of the expertise of our faculty, they are often viewed as an authority in their fields and are interviewed weekly either on television, radio or in print, such as newspapers or magazines. To see the latest television coverage about UNF students, faculty or staff, click one of the interviews below.
2007, 2006 :: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
October 30, 2006
Communication professor John Parmelee talks to WAWS-FOX 30 about the effectiveness of political advertisements.
October 30, 2006
Greg DiFranza, tactical enforcement unit coordinator at the Institute of Police Technology and Management, discusses victim awareness and safety on "Ask the UNF Expert," which airs on WJXT Ch. 4.
October 26, 2007
WAWS-FOX 30 covered the announcement by President John Delaney about a new flagship program and a major donation. The designation of coastal biology as UNF's lastest flagship program and a $1 million donation for coastal engineering research will allow UNF to be a leader in the region's environmental research.
October 23, 2006
Nutrition instructor Jackie Shank talked about designer foods, products formulated to have higher amounts of nutrients, on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF Expert." She also gave viewers her top picks.
October 17, 2006
Dr. Adam Shapiro, anthropology and sociology chair, appeared on WJXT Ch. 4 to discuss the nation’s population reaching 300 million and how it could impact our country's resources.
October 16, 2006
Joel Beam, athletic training program director, discusses how to properly clean and dress acute wounds on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF Expert."
October 10, 2006
The University of North Florida will rename its soccer complex after receiving one of the school's biggest donations.
October 10, 2006
The University of North Florida dedicated its new Social Sciences Building, Jacksonville's first LEED-registered environmentally-friendly facility. Dr. Peter Braza, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and anthroplogy/sociology professor Dr. Gordon Rakita, talked about this new "green" building and how students, faculty and staff are reaping the benefits on WJXT Ch. 4.
October 10, 2006
Political science professor Dr. Hyunsun Choi appeared on WJXT Ch. 4 to discuss the recent nuclear missle launch in North Korea.
October 9, 2006
Dr. Elissa Barr, public health professor, discussed teen sexuality and conflicting messages about sex on WJXT Ch. 4's Ask the UNF Expert.
October 6, 2006
In light of the recent Mark Foley scandal, Jeff Durfee, assistant director of Information Security, was a guest on WJXT Ch. 4 to discuss how safe are e-mails that people send to family and friends and how those messages can be retrieved.
October 3, 2006
Dr. Gabe Ybarra, psychology professor, discussed the rash of recent school shootings and the psychology of a shooter in those situations with WJXT Ch. 4.
October 2, 2006
Physical therapy professor Dr. Chuck Thigpen appeared on WJXT Ch. 4's "Ask the UNF Expert" to discuss shoulder pain, its causes and prevention.
2007, 2006 :: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December