UWF to build upon success of first massively open online course

The University of West Florida saw enormous public response to its first massively open online course, as more than 3,400 students enrolled in the free, six-week “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems” web-based course in May 2015. “The fantastic reception by the public from around the world certainly exceeded our expectations,” said Dr. Matthew Schwartz, chair […]

Emerald Coast BEST robotics competition to be held at UWF on Nov. 7

WHAT: The 2015 Emerald Coast BEST robotics competition will be held at the University of West Florida Field House on Saturday, Nov. 7. BEST encourages high school and middle school students to engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics career fields through their participation in the science and engineering-based competition. The 2015 competition is named […]

University of West Florida launches mechanical engineering program

The University of West Florida is pleased to announce a new program offering with the creation of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Now in its startup year, the program is a direct response to the increased workforce demand for mechanical engineers in Northwest Florida and consistent requests from the local community – notably […]

UWF, state colleges partner to recruit more math and science teachers

Educators, business leaders and public officials have collaborated across counties in recent years to address what many have called a critical shortage of technical workers. Now, a coalition of Northwest Florida higher education institutions is working to attack the problem at its root by increasing the number of middle and high school teachers in science, […]

Department of Homeland Security representative to speak at UWF about potential cyber risks

The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity will host UWF alumnus John Corliss, a senior computer scientist at the Department of Homeland Security, for a public talk titled “Cybersecurity and You – Ready or Not, Here It Comes.” The event will take place on Oct. 1, 2015, in the Science and Engineering Building Auditorium, […]

UWF Center for Cybersecurity scholarships promote degree pathways

The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity has awarded 33 scholarships to undergraduate students in core programs that support Cybersecurity. Scholarship recipients will receive $4,500 over two years to support their progress toward degree completion. Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, interim director of the Center for Cybersecurity and associate dean of the College of Science and […]

UWF announces formation of College of Health

As a final step in the academic college reorganization, the University of West Florida announces the formation of the College of Health. The former College of Science, Engineering and Health will be divided into two separate colleges, the College of Science and Engineering and the College of Health. “The formation of a College of Health […]