UWF professor receives U.S. patent for early Alzheimer’s detection technology
Dr. James Arruda, professor of psychology at the University of West Florida, has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an electroencephalographic, or EEG, platform capable of detecting mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's dementia, a milestone that brings a non-invasive, accessible early-detection tool one step closer to clinical use.
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UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business and Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola name 2026 Ethics in Business Award Recipients
The University of West Florida Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business and the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola named Sam Young and Tom Vaughn as the 2026 recipients of the annual Ethics in Business Award during the 24th Combined Rotary Luncheon at the Pensacola Yacht Club. The Ethics in Business Award recognizes individuals who exemplify […]
Pensacola Museum of History to open “Road to Revolution” exhibit in partnership with America250
On May 9, the University of West Florida Historic Trust’s Pensacola Museum of History will open “Road to Revolution: Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American War for Independence,” highlighting how Pensacola helped shape the outcome of the American Revolution. Developed in partnership with America250, the exhibit explores how a distant Gulf Coast port played […]
UWF Athletics announces move to NCAA Division I athletics, joins Atlantic Sun Conference, United Athletic Conference
The University of West Florida announced in a press conference today that it will be transitioning its athletics programs to the NCAA Division I level. Beginning in Fall 2026, UWF will compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference as a full multi-sport member and the United Athletic Conference as a football-playing member.
