Posters from 2018

Year: 2018

Student: Brandie Brooks

Community Partner: UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education, National Park Service, Florida Park Service, Duval Audubon Society, Timucuan Parks Foundation

The third series of “Beyond the Trail” themed, “The Art of Science,” attempts to break through the artificial boundaries that keep the creative mind separate from the scientific one. Through community service, networking, and hands–on experiences, participants gained a better understanding of how different art forms and creative outlets can be integrated into scientific research and environmental conservation efforts to more effectively grab the attention of the general public. After completing the program, members will be more likely to consider all of the artistic and scientific tools at their disposal the next time they get involved in defending their environment and local preserves.

Year: 2018

Student: Caleb Johnston

Community Partner: UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education, National Park Service, Timucuan Parks Foundation

With a high rate of economically disadvantaged elementary schools, our city’s 4th grade students are becoming increasingly separated from Jacksonville’s unique parks. Parks 360 will help bridge the gap between the parks and the classroom by using immersive virtual reality (VR) technology to transport elementary school students to local parks using VR.

Year: 2018

Student: Bella Genta

Community Partner: UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation, UNF Hicks Hononrs College

The goal of the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Communications Interpretation (NOCCI) is to train enough voices in proven communication techniques in order to shift the national conversation about climate change to be more productive, creative and focused on solutions. This project aimed to strengthen the Jacksonville chapter of this network as well as adapt this training to better engage and empower college students to be leaders of action on climate change in their communities and everyday lives.

Year: 2018

Student: Cailla Strobel

Community Partner: UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education, Sharks 4 Kids, Conversation Research Education

Sharks play a critical role in the delicate balance of ocean ecosystems, yet despite their importance, shark populations are being decimated globally. My project aims to tackle this issue with the use of outreach education. Education is one of the critical components to raising general awareness of the important and necessary roles sharks play within our environments. Though collaborating with Sharks4Kids, an international non-profit whose mission is to create the new generation of shark advocates through the facilitation of dynamic educational materials, I am able to create a unique opportunity for the next generation to learn why sharks need kids and why kids need sharks.

Year: 2018

Student: Courtney Hogan

Community Partner: UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education, Northeast Florida AIDS Networks

The Food Fighters is a student group dedicated to reducing food waste and hunger on campus at UNF and throughout the Jacksonville community. Currently, we recover leftover trays of unserved food from the Osprey Café and repackage it into well-balanced meals to be donated to our community partner, the Northeast Florida AIDS Network.

Year: 2018

Student: Kaley Crawford

Community Partner: UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education, Timucuan Parks Foundation

Year: 2018

Student: Kyle Kenney

Community Partner: UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education, Timucuan Parks Foundation, Outdoor Nation

In its 2nd year, Preserve Ambassadors continues to work toward increasing the overall campus-wide use and awareness of UNF’s Sawmill Slough Preserve. Receiving two consecutive grants from Outdoor Nation has enabled the program to expand its presence, by working with community partners, to create another core group of “Preserve Ambassadors” to host events that continue to attract diverse student populations to our local parks and preserves.

Year: 2018

Student: Thoren Perego

Community Partner: UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education, North Florida Land Trust

With the understanding that public outreach is critical in any organization’s effectiveness, NFLT and UNF partnered together to create a series of immersive and relevant outreach events to engage faculty, staff, and students. The events successfully did so, offering real–life examples of many academic principles taught to the students while also engaging the students through fun activities.

Year: 2018

Student: Thoren Perego

Community Partner: North Florida Land Trust, UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education

With the understanding that public outreach is critical in any organization’s effectiveness, NFLT and UNF partnered together to create a series of immersive and relevant outreach events to engage faculty, staff, and students. The events successfully did so, offering real-life examples of many academic principles taught to the students while also engaging the students through fun activities.