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Research, Development of New Projects Involves Inevitable Setbacks

Thomas Asmuth’s project uses remotely operated submersibles to collect data and images of the turbidity of water.

Jul. 28, 2016

UWF’s Haas Center to Lead in Setting Strategic Economic Plan for Florida’s Great Northwest

The plan will develop a regional strategy to transform the area’s economy.

Jul. 26, 2016

UWF Team Places First in International Information Systems Competition

The team built an application that works with Facebook to screen words on a users’ profile to detect if there are negative or positive sentiments being expressed.

Jul. 25, 2016

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

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

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