The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $598,354, five-year grant to a team of faculty researchers at the University of West Florida (UWF) who will investigate ways to support women faculty in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. ..
Read More ⇒Students at the University of West Florida are currently in the midst
of researching plants that may contain anti-tumor and anti-diabetic
properties, causes of climate change and a multitiude of other
biological and chemical substances. These findings may in turn
contribute to future revelations about our world and enhance the
region’s and people’s wellbeing.
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PENSACOLA, Fla. – Enhanced monitoring of sea surface temperatures and sea level air pressure in the North Atlantic could enhance seasonal drought forecasting and provide a model to predict future summer drought conditions, according to research conducted by the University of West Florida’s Department of Environmental Studies. Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Appalachian State University collaborated with UWF to compile the research. ..
Read More ⇒The Pensacola Bay Brewery and the Destination Archaeology Resource Center are launching a joint event called Archaeology Pub on July 18. ..
Read More ⇒The University of West Florida hosted its first campus-wide Student Scholars Symposium April 21. The event is part of a comprehensive undergraduate research program launched in 2010. The symposium brought together undergraduate and graduate students from across campus to showcase 119 projects, including honors theses, graduate work, collaborative research and visual and performing arts. ..
Read More ⇒The University of West Florida will play a more significant role in economic development and job growth in Northwest Florida and across the state with the creation of the Office of Economic Development and Engagement, which was announced Wednesday, Jan. 19 by President Judith A. Bense at a press conference. ..
Read More ⇒Pensacola, Fla. – Residents of Northwest Florida can find high-wage career opportunities and research educational programs to develop necessary skills, thanks to the Northwest Florida Career Pathways website. The site was officially unveiled Wednesday at a press conference at the University of West Florida (UWF). ..
Read More ⇒PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Florida Board of Governors today announced a $350,000 award to the University of West Florida (UWF) to explore the challenges of aging in Northwest Florida. The award is part of the New Florida Initiative, an effort to better leverage and capture the collective intellect in our public universities to continue to enhance the state's economic outlook and quality of life. UWF’s program is one of 31 funded projects from the $10 million awarded. ..
Read More ⇒PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of West Florida (UWF) will host an information session in collaboration with the Florida Division of Forestry (DOF) to address a series of preventative burns that will take place over the next year on UWF’s west campus property. ..
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