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UWF students immerse into the culture and history of Galapagos Islands during study abroad

More than two dozen University of West Florida students were recently given the opportunity to spend part of their summer participating in a high-impact study abroad class in the Galapagos Islands. From monitoring tortoises, to snorkeling with penguins and sea lions, and connecting with locals, UWF students immersed themselves in the history and culture of […]

Aug. 13, 2024

UWF professor, students test for flesh-eating bacteria in local waters

Two recent reported cases of the flesh-eating bacteria known as vibrio vulnificus along Florida’s Gulf Coast, one resulting in the death of a Tennessee man, have raised new awareness about the possibility of infections. A University of West Florida professor and her students have been testing for the presence of the bacteria in local waters […]

Aug. 09, 2019