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Dr. Brent Venable, Duncan Calvert and Jacques Perry at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition

UWF and IHMC announce inaugural cohort for state’s first Ph.D. in Intelligent Systems and Robotics

This fall, the University of West Florida and the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition welcomed the inaugural cohort of five students to the newly established intelligent systems and robotics doctoral program. The program centers on developing leading-edge software and hardware technology that combines human and machine elements to exploit their respective strengths and mitigate […]

Oct. 07, 2019

UWF one step closer to addressing high-tech workforce demand through Triumph Gulf Coast proposal

The University of West Florida is further positioned to find and fill critical gaps in Northwest Florida’s high-tech workforce. Triumph Gulf Coast’s board of directors voted to move forward with discussing the terms of Project 10[X] funding on Friday, Oct. 4. Designed to address shortages in additive and advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, the project received […]

Oct. 04, 2019

UWF students and professor at Pensacola Maker Faire 2018

University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering to host inaugural Pensacola Mini Maker Faire

The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will host the inaugural Pensacola Mini Maker Faire in downtown Pensacola. The event will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 and features more than 75 creative makers alongside their work, including performances, crafts, exhibits and hands-on workshops. The application […]

Oct. 03, 2019

Dr. Eman El-Sheikh at the UWF Center for Cybersecurity

UWF cybersecurity director appointed to Florida Cybersecurity Task Force

Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, director of the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity, will serve on the newly established Florida Cybersecurity Task Force. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed El-Sheikh, the only higher education Gubernatorial appointee on the task force. The task force will be chaired by Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez and includes the state chief information […]

Oct. 03, 2019

UWF engineering students working on a mechatronics project in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering programs achieve new and renewed accreditation

The University of West Florida mechanical engineering and computer science programs recently achieved accreditation from the respective Engineering and Computing Accreditation Commissions of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. Additionally, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering received re-accreditation from the Engineering […]

Oct. 01, 2019

UWF names Dr. Jaromy Kuhl dean of the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

University of West Florida Provost and Senior Vice President George Ellenberg has appointed Dr. Jaromy Kuhl as dean of the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. A professor of mathematics and statistics, Kuhl joined UWF as a faculty member in 2005 and has served as interim dean of the college since April 2018. “We […]

Sep. 30, 2019

UWF President Martha D. Saunders at the State of the University Address, Sept. 27, 2019

UWF hosts State of the University Address; Saunders sets big goals

University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on a year of extraordinary accomplishments before turning her attention to “big goals” during her 2019 State of the University address on Friday, Sept. 27. Saunders noted that UWF placed top two in the Florida Board of Governors performance-funding model, scoring its highest point total in […]

Sep. 27, 2019

University of West Florida President Dr. Martha Saunders

UWF to host 2019 State of the University

WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders will present the annual State of the University address, detailing the University’s accomplishments in 2018-19 and its goals for 2019-20. The student body president, faculty senate president and staff senate president will also provide updates during the event. WHEN: Friday, Sept. 27 TIME: 11 a.m. WHERE: […]

Sep. 20, 2019

UWF Laboratory Sciences Annex on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019

UWF celebrates opening of state-of-the-art Laboratory Sciences Annex

The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering celebrated the grand opening of the Laboratory Sciences Annex, a state-of-the-art facility that provides additional space for wet teaching labs and offices for faculty and staff. “As UWF grows and improves, we are grateful to add facilities that match the caliber of our students […]

Sep. 19, 2019

UWF students socializing on their way to class

UWF receives 4th national excellence in diversity award

The University of West Florida has been awarded the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity, or HEED, Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. UWF also received this national honor in 2015, 2016 and 2018. The University will be featured […]

Sep. 18, 2019

Argie, UWF's mascot, at a UWF home football game

UWF football generates $9.7 million in economic impact

An economic impact analysis completed by the Haas Center at the University of West Florida shows the 2018 football season generated an estimated $9.7 million in sales in Escambia County. The Haas Center used various inputs, including ticket, concessions and merchandise sales information from UWF Athletics, student spending and other data in its calculations. Nearly […]

Sep. 17, 2019

UWF named ‘Great College to Work For’

The University of West Florida was named a 2019 “Great College to Work For,” marking the institution’s seventh appearance on the list. Conducted annually, the Great Colleges to Work For survey collects data and highlights colleges that receive top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies. This year, 236 institutions participated in the […]

Sep. 16, 2019

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