UWF Students Play Important Role in BioBlitz
Students were among those leading teams of citizen scientists that surveyed plants and animals at the first Gulf Islands BioBlitz and Biodiversity Festival.
May 25, 2016
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Dr. Phillip Schmutz Studies Beach, Coastal Changes
Schmutz studies geomorphology, and he and his students survey the beach and dune systems to measure how they change over time.
May 23, 2016
UWF Professors Contribute to Study of Genetic Diversity Within Coral Reefs
A recently published study shows that areas of coral reef undisturbed by human activity or climate change tend to contain the most genetic diversity, providing important insight into the best ways to monitor and preserve coral reef biodiversity.
May 18, 2016
UWF Professor Using DNA Testing to Look for Rare Sturgeon
Trying to find an Alabama sturgeon has been akin to searching for the proverbial “needle in a haystack,” according to Dr. Alexis Janosik, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology at the University of West Florida.
May 10, 2016
UWF Grad Student Searches for Lost Huguenot Settlement
While stories fill history books about immigrants who came to Colonial America and thrived, not as much is known about those who didn’t succeed.
May 04, 2016
Historians, Archaeologists Plan Maritime Heritage Trail for Pensacola
The “Pensacola Maritime Heritage Trail” is the brainchild of Dr. Amy Mitchell-Cook, chair of the Department of History at the University of West Florida, and Dr. Della Scott-Ireton, associate director of the Florida Public Archaeology Network.
May 03, 2016
New Web-Based Database Helps Track Diabetes Patients’ Progress
As with all chronic diseases, an important aspect of diabetes treatment involves maintaining the necessary comprehensive prevention and management programs to control the disease.
Apr. 30, 2016
UWF Student Seeks Cause of Skin Lesions on Dolphins
University of West Florida sophomore Hannah Findley has a love for all things marine. The biochemistry major grew up playing in the rivers and lakes of North Georgia.
Apr. 25, 2016
Research Highlighted at UWF Student Scholars Symposium
More than 180 exhibits representing the gamut of research were on display Thursday at the University of West Florida Student Scholars Symposium.
Apr. 21, 2016
Chemistry Student Creates Quantum Dots in Lab
A University of West Florida junior will travel to California for the 21st American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition to present about Quantum dots.
Mar. 14, 2016
UWF Students, Volunteers Trained to Help in Water Sampling
In the late 1960s, Escambia Bay had deteriorated to the point that fish kills were measured in square miles. A group of local fishermen became so concerned about the degradation that they banded together to help protect local waterways.
Mar. 11, 2016
UWF Students Work to Map Coastal Grid
A sun-kissed slice of beach owned by the University of West Florida can provide a perfect laboratory for students.
Mar. 11, 2016
