The University of West Florida will lead a coalition of 10 institutions designated as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity in establishing a program to address the critical national shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals in the U.S. The National Security Agency selected UWF to oversee the program, which will launch in the spring and […]
A research team from the University of West Florida’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering has identified geographical areas of unusually high rates of COVID-19 infections and mortality. Their surveillance study locates COVID “hot spots” across the country through September. In spring, Dr. Raid Amin, a distinguished university professor in the Department of Mathematics […]
WHAT: The University of West Florida will host a virtual press conference to make a major announcement regarding cybersecurity workforce development. Speakers include: UWF President Martha D. Saunders; Diane M. Janosek, Commandant, National Security Agency’s National Cryptologic School; Dr. George Ellenberg, UWF Provost and Senior Vice President; and Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, Director of the UWF […]
UWF Notice: Tropical Storm Zeta Update #2 October 27, 2020 Due to the threat of severe weather in Northwest Florida from Tropical Storm Zeta, all UWF locations will close at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and normal operations will resume at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, unless otherwise notified by the University. This […]
The University of West Florida hosted the first ever virtual 2020 Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards ceremony on Oct. 24. The annual awards presentation was an online streaming event, featuring a compilation of videos from presenters and awards recipients sharing notable work done by UWF staff, faculty, students, alumni and community members. “As […]
University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on the institution’s perseverance and adaptability before looking ahead to “bright days” during her 2020 State of the University address on Thursday, Oct. 22. This year marked the first virtual State of the University address, as Saunders spoke to faculty and staff watching from the socially-distanced […]
Dr. Jacob Shively, associate professor, said a potential impact of COVID-19 will be on the voting experience, emphasizing the importance of “shifting expectations” as November approaches. “Americans should look to voting by mail or early as serious options, if they’ve never considered those before,” he said. “We should also shift our expectations about timing. Election […]
WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders will present the annual State of the University address, detailing the University’s accomplishments in 2019-20 and its goals for 2020-2021. Student Body President Jordan Negron, Faculty Senate President Sherry Schneider and Staff Senate President Jim McMillen will provide updates during the virtual address. Media are invited […]
The University of West Florida announced a $175,000 gift from Regions Foundation, the nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank that supports community investments, to sponsor an innovative cybersecurity workforce development program designed to train veterans across Northwest Florida and South Alabama. The gift was presented at a check ceremony on Oct. 7, 2020, at the UWF […]
UWF Notice: Hurricane Delta Update #3 October 7, 2020 University officials are continuing to closely monitor Hurricane Delta, which is now a category 2 hurricane and is forecast to make landfall on the Louisiana coast on Friday, Oct. 9. All University of West Florida locations remain operational at this time. If conditions change, the University […]
As an extension to its existing relationship with ProtoCall Services for afterhours campus counseling center coverage, the University of West Florida recently announced that it will be providing its students free access to Togetherall, a 24/7 online peer-to-peer mental health community. Togetherall is moderated by registered practitioners who keep members safe and facilitate the process […]
The University of West Florida and Peace Corps announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, a new partnership centered on an undergraduate certificate program called Peace Corps Prep. Scheduled to launch in January 2021, the Peace Corps Prep program will combine targeted coursework with hands-on experience, building the competencies needed for students to be strong Peace Corps volunteers […]
