“Some people with ADHD or Autism tend to experience sensory issues where they might be very overwhelmed or sensitive to things like lights, sounds, or tactile feelings,” said Elizabeth Black, a psychology major in her senior year. “They have low thresholds for sensory information and only need a little bit for it to make them […]
“This ongoing project reinforces the University of West Florida’s commitment to advancing biomedical research and providing students with unique educational opportunities that prepare them for future careers in science and medicine,” Guttmann said. This grant supports hands-on research experiences for undergraduate students, offering them the opportunity to engage in world-class scientific investigation in Guttmann’s lab. […]
“We are excited to receive funding from NASEM to continue to promote engagement and development of students at UWF to work on pressing issues in the Gulf of Mexico region,” said Dr. Alexis Janosik, professor and graduate program coordinator in the Department of Biology. “We think this grant will be transformative for students, providing research […]
“We will be out in the community and our region working to raise awareness, increase breast cancer screenings and promote early entry into treatment,” said Dr. Justice Mbizo, principal investigator and professor in UWF’s Department of Public Health in the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health. “We look forward to advancing the health and well-being […]
“One of the benefits of our archaeology program is that our students acquire practical experience by engaging in survey, excavation, and field recording during the summer,” Bratten said. “This is complemented by subsequent classes in the fall and spring, where they have the opportunity to enroll in artifact conservation and analysis courses. These comprehensive experiences […]
A research team composed of faculty from the University of West Florida, the Florida Institute of Technology, Florida Gulf Coast University and New College of Florida were recently awarded $200,000 from the Gulf of Mexico Alliance for their project, “An AI-Directed Tool Development for Pathogenic ‘Flesh-eating’ Vibrio Bacteria Prediction and Control.” Starting this summer, Dr. […]
The University of West Florida has earned an approximately $1.7 million, five-year renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to mentor and train the next generation of biomedical scientists. The undergraduate research training initiative for student enhancement, known as U-RISE, scholars program promotes broader participation in the biomedical research workforce by expanding the pool […]
A University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering student team recently placed second in the Sumo Robot category of the National Robotics Challenge. The competition was held in Marion, Ohio, on April 18-20. Mechanical engineering majors Kobi Menser, Trey Owens, Emmalee McClain, Vero Vargas Salinas, Luke Bryant, Pedro de Oliveira Camargo […]
University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering students were recognized with the Ingenuity Award at the 30th NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge. The Ingenuity Award, judged by NASA engineers, is given to a team that shows the most creative design and problem-solving process. The competition, which concluded on April 20, is […]
An interdisciplinary team of faculty from UWF has served as the program evaluation team for the Florida Department of Health’s Cancer Prevention and Control Implementation Program since 2018. The team’s contract was recently renewed after it received strong feedback from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which funds the initiative. “This partnership is fundamentally […]
University of West Florida faculty and undergraduate students recently developed Pulsed Medical LED goggles for the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease. The product was researched and designed through a partnership between the Department of Psychology, Department of Physics and Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UWF. Dr. Mohamed Khabou, professor […]
Farcast Biosciences and the University of West Florida have announced their intent to collaborate on an innovative research program to make cancer treatment more predictable for patients. Studies and research conducted in the program will aid the development of therapeutics, diagnostics or other treatment modalities for precision cancer medicine. Farcast’s human Tumor Microdynamics (hTMD) platform […]
