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UWF boosts economic development in Northwest Florida through Industry Resilience and Diversification Fund program

The Industry Resilience and Diversification Fund program, administered by the University of West Florida, has completed its first year of operations after being relaunched in 2021. The program, managed by UWF’s Office of Research Administration and Engagement, remains open to new applicants. Over the past year, the University has approved IRDF incentive funding for projects […]

Mar. 23, 2022
UWF Theatre students reherse the upcoming Spring 2022 production of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

UWF Department of Theatre presents “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre presents “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” written by C.S. Lewis and adapted for the stage by Joseph Robinette. Performances will be held March 25-27 and April 1-3 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. All performances will take […]

Mar. 22, 2022
Pre-production stages for the UWF Theatre Department's 2022 showing of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

UWF theater, engineering students use grant funds to collaborate for upcoming Narnia production

University of West Florida theater and engineering students are collaborating to bring C.S. Lewis’ classic, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” to life this month at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, complete with an engineered puppet version of Aslan the lion. The partnership is made possible by a high impact practice grant, […]

Mar. 21, 2022
UWF Computer Science students competed against other institutions during the Intercollegiate Programming Contest in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering on Mar. 5, 2022.

UWF team earns third place in computer programming competition

A total of 67 student teams competed in Division I and Division II of the competition at UWF and four other host universities including the College of Charleston, Mercer University, Samford University and Florida International University. During the five-hour long competition, teams of three students wrote several computer programs to solve algorithmic problems. Solutions were […]

Mar. 18, 2022
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UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents faculty and friends Chamber Winds concert

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present a faculty and friends Chamber Winds concert on Monday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola campus. The Chamber Winds concert […]

Mar. 17, 2022
UWF Women in Leadership speaker Dr. Deborah German, the vice president of health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Central Florida

UWF College of Business hosts eighth annual Women in Leadership Conference

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program hosted its eighth annual Women in Leadership Conference on Friday, March 11, reaching a sold-out crowd of more than 430 students, young professionals and executives in attendance, as well as over 300 who attended online via livestream. “It’s incredible how this annual conference has […]

Mar. 14, 2022
UWF understands the important role that family members play in the support and success of our active duty service members and veterans, extending its services to family members in order to assist them in reaching their academic goals.

UWF ranks in top five nationally for Military Friendly® Schools

The University of West Florida has been recognized with a 2022-2023 Top Ten Military Friendly® School designation in the large public category. In the annual rankings released on March 7, 2022, UWF ranked No. 4, jumping to the highest spot on the list in school history. UWF was the only Florida State University System institution […]

Mar. 07, 2022
Dr. James Arruda, professor in the University of West Florida Department of Psychology,

UWF professor partners with BIOPAC to develop early Alzheimer’s detection device

Dr. James Arruda, professor in the University of West Florida Department of Psychology, recently signed a consulting and licensing agreement with California-based company, BIOPAC Systems Inc., to collaborate on the development of a device that could be instrumental in the early detection of Alzheimer’s. A patent is estimated to be completed within six months. Arruda […]

Mar. 07, 2022
Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Kinsella, Director for the UWF College of Business Center for Leadership.

UWF College of Business forms Center for Leadership, appoints retired Navy captain as director

The University of West Florida College of Business has hired retired U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Kinsella to create and direct its newly formed Center for Leadership, effective March 1. Kinsella is charged with building University-industry linkages for the Center as well as creating leadership development programs for the University and community. “I am excited about […]

Mar. 02, 2022
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Media invited to German Consul General to visit UWF and host discussion on Ukrainian crisis

WHAT: Media are invited to attend “Germany: Navigating Response to the Ukrainian Crisis,” a campus lecture by Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Andreas T. Siegel. The discussion will include Germany and NATO’s role in response to the Ukrainian crisis, followed by a Q&A session. Siegel is a career diplomat with a broad […]

Mar. 01, 2022
The UWF Center for Cybersecurity is a cutting-edge site that supports full-spectrum cyber operations including detection, incident response, protection, recovery and investigation using hands-on, scenario-based training. Located in the Studer Community Institute in downtown Pensacola, the Center for Cybersecurity's location positions the Center to conduct innovative teaching, research and training for students, professionals and state agency personnel.

UWF Cybersecurity adds partnerships and workforce development opportunities in 2022

The University of West Florida’s Center for Cybersecurity is building off its momentum since emerging as a national leader in cybersecurity workforce development. The Center, established in 2014, continues to expand and add new partnerships and opportunities for workforce cyber training. This year, UWF was named among 84 institutions across the country selected to join […]

Mar. 01, 2022

Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents UWF Bands Showcase Weekend

The University of West Florida and the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present a weekend of Bands Saturday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 27 at 4 p.m. The concerts will be held in the Saenger Theatre, 118 South Palafox Street, downtown Pensacola. On Saturday, Feb. 26, the UWF Jazz Ensemble […]

Feb. 23, 2022

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