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UWF Community Partner Spotlight honors local organizations engaged in education

The University of West Florida Office of Career Development and Community Engagement is recognizing area partners through its new Community Partner Spotlight program. This quarterly recognition showcases the University-wide impact of UWF’s mutually-beneficial, long-standing partnerships and highlights partners with significant engagement with the University. “Community and economic engagement is one of the five key directions […]

Oct. 05, 2018

The Art Gallery (TAG) at UWF presents “Cultural Commodities: The Transformation of African Spiritual Objects”

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “Cultural Commodities: The Transformation of African Spiritual Objects” from Oct. 4 through Oct. 27. A reception will take place on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 5-7 p.m. and a panel discussion on Oct. 11 from 5:30-7 p.m. The UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, […]

Oct. 02, 2018

Parkinson’s Disease research led by UWF professor

A University of West Florida research team, led by associate professor Dr. Youngil Lee, recently conducted a study regarding Parkinson’s Disease in the Usha Kundu, M.D. College of Health Department of Exercise Science and Community Health. The UWF team’s research demonstrates in animal models how regular endurance exercise regenerates dopaminergic neurons destroyed by Parkinson’s Disease, […]

Oct. 02, 2018

UWF Department of Music presents Fall 2018 chamber music recitals

The University of West Florida Department of Music will present an afternoon of chamber music on Wednesday, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5 at noon at Old Christ Church in Historic Pensacola at 405 South Adams St. All performances in the series are free and open to the public with no tickets required. For […]

Sep. 25, 2018

UWF launches second installment of Gulf Stories, free online course

Today, the University of West Florida launched the second installment of Gulf Stories, a free online course that explores a range of topics, from art and advanced manufacturing to citizen science and coastal ecology. Gulf Stories 2 features the work of five UWF faculty researchers and takes a close look at Gulf Coast communities and […]

Sep. 24, 2018

Tropical Storm Gordon

University officials are monitoring Tropical Storm Gordon. All UWF locations will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, effective midnight tonight. This includes all classes, events, campus activities and online courses. According to the most recent update from the National Weather Service, Tropical Storm Gordon is currently projected to make landfall between Mobile, Ala. and […]

Sep. 03, 2018

UWF Argo Fan Shop to host grand opening

The University of West Florida will host the grand opening of the Argo Fan Shop on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22. The shop, located in the Argonaut Village, was designed to meet the growing demand for UWF gear and apparel on the campus and in the community. The grand opening will be held […]

Apr. 19, 2018

UWF receives $39,550 donation from Frank Brown Songwriters Festival for Larry Butler Award

The University of West Florida celebrated a $39,550 donation to the UWF Department of Music in support of the Larry Butler Memorial Music Award on Wednesday at the Museum Plaza in Historic Pensacola. The new funds are a result of a special concert at the Flora-Bama and a private concert in the home of Teri Levin, […]

Mar. 23, 2018

NSA partners with UWF to accelerate cybersecurity degree completion and workforce development

The University of West Florida and the National Security Agency announce a partnership to enhance cybersecurity workforce development and create accelerated pathways toward completion of an undergraduate cybersecurity degree program. The agreement allows students who complete the Joint Cyber Analysis Course to earn undergraduate credit hours at UWF. JCAC is open to active military. The […]

Mar. 08, 2018

Local comedian supports UWF theatre in honor of alumnus son

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre recently received a $25,000 check from Pensacola comedian James Terryl “T. Bubba” Bechtol in honor of his son Robert Clayton “Carter” Bechtol, who graduated from the UWF theatre program in 1998. The check presentation was held on Feb. 16 at the Center for Fine & Performing Arts […]

Feb. 22, 2018

UWF to host national case competition featuring publicly traded company

The University of West Florida College of Business will host the first UWF Business Case Competition: Masters Level April 13-14, 2018. Graduate students from all universities that hold the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, known as AACSB, accreditation are invited to attend. Students will compete for $10,000 in cash prizes and have the unique opportunity […]

Jan. 31, 2018

UWF to host grand opening for Sea3D Additive Manufacturing Laboratory in downtown Pensacola

The University of West Florida will debut its one-of-a-kind Sea3D Additive Manufacturing Laboratory on Jan. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. during a grand opening and reception event at the facility’s location inside the Museum of Commerce in Historic Pensacola. Sea3D, which provides valuable 3-D printing resources for both the University and Northwest Florida community, was funded […]

Jan. 25, 2018

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