UWF Researchers Travel to Chile to Study How Heavy Sunlight Affects Growth
The expectation is that the research will show that many of the organisms sampled are able to repair their DNA at night.
Mar. 02, 2017
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UWF Researchers Compile Bear/Vehicle Collisions Data for State Wildlife Officials
Ray Eslinger and Dr. John Morgan have produced research that could help state wildlife officials curb those collisions in the future. Through their research, they have identified 376 bridges in the state that are near collision hotspots.
Feb. 22, 2017
Archaeologists Gather to Discuss Luna Settlement, Wrecks
The presentation and panel discussion called “Archaeology of the Luna Expedition in Pensacola” was held at the Museum of Commerce as part of the Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series.
Feb. 17, 2017
UWF Researchers Studying Effects of Artificial Reefs
The team is conducting a study about the effectiveness of reefs in creating a productive ecosystem.
Feb. 01, 2017
UWF Researcher Studying DDT Levels in Escambia Bay, River
Dr. Geoffrey Marchal’s research is a follow-up to a study performed in 2009 by Dr. John Liebens and Dr. Carl Mohrherr that showed elevated levels of DDT in the sediments of the Escambia River wetlands.
Jan. 03, 2017
UWF Students Research Highlighted at Science Conference
The UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering and the CEDB were sponsors of the event for the first time.
Nov. 22, 2016
UWF Professor Studies Apple Snail, Endangered Snail Kites
For more than 20 years, Darby has researched both apple snail and snail kite ecology, sampling the wetlands they inhabit from Orlando to the Everglades.
Nov. 07, 2016
UWF Professor Finds Rare Sturgeon Using Environmental DNA
The Alabama sturgeon is critically endangered, so much so that some believed the species had become extinct.
Aug. 12, 2016
CEDB Looks Beyond Microbial Biology for New Research Projects
The CEDB is participating in two research consortia financially supported by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, which was funded following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.
Aug. 10, 2016
Research, Development of New Projects Involves Inevitable Setbacks
Thomas Asmuth’s project uses remotely operated submersibles to collect data and images of the turbidity of water.
Jul. 28, 2016
Students Explore Different Health Professions During UWF Summer Camp
The hands-on structure of the camp followed the guidelines of high-impact learning, which is designed to engage students directly rather than have them learn from traditional lecture-style teaching.
Jul. 08, 2016
UWF Professor Conducts Oral Health Assessments in Ecuador
Tooth decay is the most common chronic children’s disease. Dr. Denice Curtis has been doing her part to spread the word about good dental health.
Jul. 05, 2016
