Expanding Access to Health: A Project for Ukraine
September 16-25, 2016 About Ukraine Europe's second largest country, Ukraine is a land of wide, fertile agricultural plains, with large pockets of heavy industry in the east. While Ukraine and Russia share common historical origins, the west of the country has close ties with its European neighbors, particularly Poland, and Ukrainian nationalist sentiment is strongest there [1]. In September 2015, telemedicine technology was tested in Lviv, Ukraine. In conjunction with NATO,
Wines of the World - International Food and Wine Gala
Join GlobalJax, October 1, 2016 at the WJCT Public Radio Studios for the fourth annual Wines of the World, International Food and Wine Gala. The theme, Enjoy Your Flight, will take guests back to the days of glamorous travel featuring friendly flight attendants, live music, world champion Tango performance, great food, lots of wine, a silent and live auction, raffles and prizes. Dress is black-tie optional, so come ready to party, enjoy the flavors of some of the world’s best
Jason Wells Joins the GlobalJax Team
Earlier this month, Jason Wells joined the team part-time as GlobalJax Program Manager. He will step in for Rebecca Eppler, who recently accepted a seat at in the Georgetown University Conflict Resolution Program in Washington, D.C. Jason brings to the position a rich history with GlobalJax. He originally interned for the organization back in 2011 while a student at the University of North Florida. After earning dual degrees in Economics and International Business, Jason move
To Build Meaningful Connections, Skip the Small Talk
"The only thing keeping you from being happy is the belief that you are alone" - Ana Draper (Mad Men) A lack of community spaces and career driven culture means that Americans are too often living in isolation. In North Florida, a region that is defined by it's massive size, suburban sprawl and Southern politeness, that feeling is only exacerbated. Recently, we at GlobalJax came across this TedX Talk from 2015, in which Kalina Silverman talks about the isolating experience of
