In a new column, Haas Center Assistant Director Amy Newburn discusses the recent AARP Public Policy Institute’s Livability Index, which gauges quality of life in communities around the country. In the report, Pensacola fared relatively well in areas such as environment and social engagement. However, it scored relatively poorly in health. Newburn’s article can be […]
The University of West Florida Innovation Institute and FloridaShines have kicked off a 3-D printing contest for Florida students of all ages. The contest opened on Nov. 21 and will last through Dec. 31, and it is an opportunity for the beginner, enthusiast or 3-D hobbyist to share their interest and learn more about 3-D […]
The Florida State Music Teachers Association, FSMTA, selected University of West Florida faculty member Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola as its commissioned composer for 2016. Spaniola, associate professor and director of jazz studies and music theory in the UWF Department of Music, was nominated for the honor by former UWF colleague Dr. Lynne Lauderdale. He then […]
Twymun Safford, a senior at the University of West Florida, received the top Bright Horizons Scholarship from Liberty Power—the leading Hispanic-owned energy provider in the United States. The scholarship competition awards one $10,000 scholarship each year. Safford, a UWF physics and mathematics double major in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, achieved first […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust is introducing “Florida Stories,” a new walking-tour mobile app to enhance the visitor experience in historic Pensacola. A launch event will be held in front of the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. The app, which features a 12-stop, self-guided, illustrated […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, explores how retail sales during the holiday shopping season compare to sales during the busy summer travel season. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity […]
Drs. Andrew Denney and Melinda Lewis, faculty members in the University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies, have been asked to serve as members of the Pensacola Task Force for Human Trafficking. Organized by the Florida Department of Children & Families and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the task force aims […]
Aaron Mena, a senior chemistry major at the University of West Florida, was recently accepted into visitation programs at three of the top-ranked graduate chemistry programs in the United States. In October, Mena attended both the DOW-MIT Access Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the ASPIRE program at the University of Illinois at […]
The University of West Florida Department of Continuing Education recently announced a three-year extension of the Child Welfare Training Program in partnership with FamiliesFirst Network. This is the longest any training entity has carried the program’s contract since it was privatized in 1999. UWF has operated the Child Welfare Training Program since July 2006, helping […]
The University of West Florida Department of Theatre will celebrate the 10th anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas,” a new take on the beloved Charles Dickens classic adapted by Michael Wilson. Performances will be held Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 4 and 11 […]
The University of West Florida hosted the 50th Anniversary Gala yesterday evening to celebrate the public launch of the 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign. During the event, UWF officially announced its fundraising goal of $50 million – the largest capital campaign in University history. “The University’s 50th Anniversary is a prime opportunity to prove not only […]
University of West Florida professor Dr. Alison “Ali” Green received the John Wiley & Sons Award for Innovation in Teaching from the International Council on Hospitality, Restaurant and Institutional Education. Green, assistant professor in the UWF Department of Global Hospitality & Tourism Management, accepted the award this summer at the ICHRIE annual conference in Dallas, […]
