Three UWF students in an electrical engineering lab with a banner that says "HERE FOR GOOD | The Campaign for UWF"

UWF receives $125,000 gift to create scholarship endowment benefitting electrical and computer engineering students

The University of West Florida has created the Electrical Engineering Juergen and Helen Ihns Scholars Endowment through a $125,000 gift from Helen Ihns. The endowment, established in honor of Helen and her late husband Juergen Ihns, will provide four annual need-based scholarships to UWF electrical and computer engineering students. “We are so grateful to the […]

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University of West Florida welcomes new associate vice president of research administration and engagement

The University of West Florida announces Dr. Jerry Lin as the new associate vice president of research administration and engagement, effective January 6, 2025. In this position, Lin will lead the department’s work with faculty, students and staff to cultivate, develop and preserve the highest quality research, scholarship and creative activities, affirming UWF’s place as […]

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Four UWF faculty members ranked among world’s Top 2% of Scientists

Four University of West Florida researchers earned a place on Stanford/Elsevier’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings lists in 2024 and 2023. The prestigious list identifies the world’s leading researchers, representing approximately 2% of all scientists worldwide. Dr. Jim Spain, research professor in the Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, Dr. Frank Gilliam, professor in the Department […]

UWF and SRMC leadership cut the ribbon to launch a new state-of-the-art Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing space located at Santa Rosa Medical Center.

University of West Florida and Santa Rosa Medical Center open new nursing simulation center

Santa Rosa Medical Center and the University of West Florida held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 12, 2024, to launch a new state-of-the-art Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing space located at Santa Rosa Medical Center. The program is designed for individuals who hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree and want to pursue a […]

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UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded $1.3 million contract from CISA to expand cybersecurity training

The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity has been awarded a $1.3 million contract from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, to further expand the cyber career pathways training through the CyberSkills2Work Program. The in-depth training program is designed to help participants launch or advance careers in cybersecurity. “We are glad […]

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UWF announces Fall 2024 President’s, Dean’s Lists

A total of 3,705 undergraduate students enrolled during the Fall 2024 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s Lists. The Fall 2024 President’s List features 1,608 students enrolled in at least six credit hours who earned a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. The Fall 2024 Dean’s List […]

Two University of West Florida nursing students in a medical training simulation lab

Santa Rosa Medical Center Sim Lab Training Facility Ribbon Cutting

WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 TIME: 3:15 p.m. WHERE: Santa Rosa Medical Center 5992 Berryhill Road Milton, FL 32570

Dr. Vanessa Rainey, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology, and Elizabeth Black, a psychology major in her senior year, use an EEG cap to help research sensory information processing

UWF student studies brain signals in individuals with ADHD and autism

A UWF Usha Kundu, MD College of Health student is taking a look at how people with autism or ADHD process sensory information compared to neurotypical people, or individuals without ADHD or autism, to get a better understanding of their sensitivities to stimuli. “Some people with ADHD or Autism tend to experience sensory issues where […]

Dr. Denise Soares, the first dean of the newly formed UWF School of Education, on a blue background

University of West Florida to welcome inaugural dean of UWF School of Education

The University of West Florida announces Dr. Denise Soares as the first dean of the newly formed UWF School of Education, effective January 6, 2025. This position will oversee the School of Education, which offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs and certificate programs on UWF’s Pensacola campus or online. “Denise is exceptionally well qualified […]

Dr. Rodney Guttmann, a biology professor in UWF’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

UWF faculty member awarded prestigious NIH grant to further Alzheimer’s research

Dr. Rodney Guttmann, a biology professor in UWF’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, has been awarded his second major National Institute of Health R15 grant, marking a significant milestone in his ongoing research on early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. The three-year, $420,000 renewal grant awarded earlier this fall brings the total funding to […]

UWF students serve the community with launch of exercise program

UWF students serve the community with launch of exercise program

Students from the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health exercise science degree program have launched a new exercise program at the Health & Hope Clinic as part of a partnership between UWF and the clinic’s administration. The partnership offers a free service to the community and directly impacts the lives of those who participate, while […]

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UWF selected to join Gulf Scholars Program

The Gulf Scholars Program of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has selected the University of West Florida to join the program’s fourth cohort. UWF will receive $525,000 over the course of five years from the Gulf Research Program to prepare undergraduate students to address pressing environmental, health, energy and infrastructure challenges in […]