Economic Report: UWF to Help Develop Regional Economic Plan
Institution is working with Florida’s Great Northwest to develop a strategic economic development plan for the 13 counties that make up the region.
Jul. 22, 2016
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Redevelopment Needed to Fight Urban Sprawl in Pensacola
Pensacola area scored 76.84 and ranked 181 out of the 221 areas measured, indicating that the area has more urban sprawl than other developed areas.
Jul. 20, 2016
UWF Team Searches for More Artifacts from Luna Fleet
The archaeological team is searching on land for artifacts from Luna’s settlement that inhabited what is now Pensacola from 1559 to 1561.
Jul. 19, 2016
Author, Editor Reflects on Lifelong Love of Poetry
Jonathan Fink is a professor and the director of creative writing at the University of West Florida, where he also edits Panhandler Magazine and Panhandler Books.
Jul. 18, 2016
Cellphone Conversations Cause Major Distraction in Car
In a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 69 percent of U.S. drivers reported that they talk on a cell phone while driving.
Jul. 13, 2016
Economic Report: Brexit Concerns Weighed on Fed’s Decision to Hold Rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve was considering the implications of a possible United Kingdom exit from the European Union even before the referendum went before British voters.
Jul. 08, 2016
Students Explore Different Health Professions During UWF Summer Camp
The hands-on structure of the camp followed the guidelines of high-impact learning, which is designed to engage students directly rather than have them learn from traditional lecture-style teaching.
Jul. 08, 2016
Paper by UWF Educator Draws Attention Online
The paper, on which Stanny is the lead author along with co-authors Melissa Gonzalez and Britt McGowan reference librarians at UWF, covers a five-year longitudinal study.
Jul. 07, 2016
Concentrated Poverty Less Severe in Escambia than Nation
According to recent Census data, a growing number of Escambia County residents earning below the poverty line are converging into a few neighborhoods, creating pockets of high-density poverty.
Jul. 06, 2016
UWF Professor Conducts Oral Health Assessments in Ecuador
Tooth decay is the most common chronic children’s disease. Dr. Denice Curtis has been doing her part to spread the word about good dental health.
Jul. 05, 2016
UWF Design Student to Audition for ‘America’s Greatest Makers’
Kittell, a University of West Florida senior majoring in graphic design, created a black shirt embedded with rainbow colored LED lights.
Jul. 04, 2016
Economic Report: The UK Exits the EU; World Markets React
In a historic referendum, voters in the United Kingdom chose to leave the European Union. Dr. Rick Harper spoke with WUWF 88.1-FM’s Sandra Averhart about the vote.
Jun. 27, 2016
