UWF President honored with FSU alumni award

University of West Florida President Judy Bense has been recognized by Florida State University as a “Grad Made Good,” the highest award given to alumni by the Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa and the FSU Alumni Association. She was recently presented with the award during the annual FSU Alumni Breakfast. Each year, the FSU Circle […]

UWF signs first international licensing agreement for faculty researcher invention

The University of West Florida has signed its first international licensing agreement for faculty researcher Joseph Moss’ invention. This invention, called a spin concentrator, aids in detecting harmful, disease-producing organisms in water through a filter device and method of sampling. The spin concentrator includes interchangeable filters, which detects targeted species, making it stand out from […]

UWF Emerald Coast students serve Thanksgiving meal for Children in Crisis

University of West Florida hospitality students on the Emerald Coast gave back to the community by serving Thanksgiving dinner to children and their caregivers at the Children in Crisisfacility in Fort Walton Beach yesterday, Nov. 18. As part of a course project, the students chose to organize, prepare and serve a Thanksgiving dinner for Children in Crisis. […]

UWF students selected to participate in immersive study abroad experience in Japan

The University of West Florida College of Professional Studies Emerge Program recently selected 15 students to participate in a college-wide, interdisciplinary study abroad opportunity in Japan in May 2014. The Japan Study Abroad Program is hosted in collaboration with the Jikei Group of Colleges and led by Paula Rappe, assistant professor of social work, and […]

UWF online students can access robots remotely through Robo Explore Lab

University of West Florida students enrolled in the Networking and Telecommunications online course can now conduct experiments with robots remotely through the Robo Explore Lab, a new initiative launched this summer as part of the College of Professional Studies Emerge Program. The purpose of the lab is to engage online students in high impact practices […]

UWF Downtown Lecture Series to present Dr. Carol Tavris

The University of West Florida College of Arts & Sciences will host author and social psychologist, Dr. Carol Tavris, as guest speaker for the next UWF Downtown: A Lecture Series Honoring the Arts and Humanities event. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Pensacola Little Theatre, located at 400 S. Jefferson St. in Pensacola. Refreshments […]

UWF named 2014 Best for Vets college by Military Times

The University of West Florida was recently ranked No. 22 out of the Top 86 Four-Year Colleges in the “Best for Vets: Colleges 2014” list by Military Times. The list is developed using a 150-question analysis of each school’s complete offerings for veterans. It serves as a tool for service men and women to determine […]

UWF celebrates the world during International Education Week

The University of West Florida Office of Diversity and International Education and Programs will host “UWF Celebrates the World” on Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UWF Commons Auditorium. This event coincides with the Department of State and Department of Education’s International Education Week and will feature cultural exhibits, a parade of nations’ […]

New student organization at UWF inspires future entrepreneurs

The University of West Florida College of Business is encouraging students to pursue entrepreneurial ideas through a new organization, Student Collaborative Entrepreneurship Organization, or Student CEO. The organization was founded in January 2013 in an effort to create a link for UWF students who are interested in learning more about entrepreneurship and to facilitate networking […]

Naval officer to address UWF students and mentors regarding human resources, diversity and inclusion

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host an interactive workshop on human resources with a focus on diversity and inclusion on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport Medical Center. The workshop, titled, “The H in HR: Becoming Consciously Aware of What You […]

Prospective students invited to ‘Explore UWF!’

The University of West Florida invites prospective students and families to Explore UWF! on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Explore UWF! is an open house designed for prospective students to explore the campus and learn more about becoming an official UWF Argonaut. The event will take place in the UWF Conference Center at […]

UWF hosts annual BEST Robotics Competition

The University of West Florida hosted its annual BEST Robotics Competition on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the UWF Field House. Student teams from 14 local middle and high schools competed in this year’s local competition. The students were given six weeks to complete a robot that can perform a specific function. For this year’s theme, […]