UWF receives $555K NIH award to launch NeuroNauts Scholars Program
The University of West Florida has been awarded a five-year, $555,000 National Institutes of Health R25 Research Education Grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to establish the NeuroNauts Scholars Program. The program will provide cohorts of eight local high school juniors and seniors with an intensive eight-week summer research experience spanning multiple areas of neuroscience, from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease to cognitive psychology, computational neuroscience, stroke health disparities and sensory processing in neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Reubin O’D. Askew Lecture Series returns with discussion on East Asia, the United States, and the Future of Democracy
The University of West Florida Askew Lecture Series returns to the Museum of Commerce in downtown Pensacola on Thursday, April 9, with a timely discussion on “East Asia, the United States, and the Future of Democracy.” This year’s event features Dr. Erik Mobrand, professor at the Graduate School of International Studies at Seoul National University […]
UWF Explore Camps celebrates 20 years of summer programs
The University of West Florida is celebrating 20 years of its Explore Camps, K-12 summer programs that provide an opportunity for youth to explore their creativity, challenge their minds and build new friendships. Registration for 2026 summer camps begins March 4. Offering quality summer programs to the University and surrounding community since 2006, Explore Camps […]
UWF ranks No. 6 in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools – Regional South Rankings
The University of West Florida earned its highest position to date in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best College rankings, placing No. 6 among Top Public Schools – Regional South. This marks the University’s fourth consecutive year in the top 10 public institutions in the region.
