‘Soft’ Skills Important to Landing a Job
To get that perfect job after graduation, students need to bone up on their “soft” skills.
Jun. 06, 2016
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Economic Report: Is the Zika Virus a Threat to Florida Tourism?
In this week’s Economic Report on WUWF 88.1-FM, Dr. Rick Harper discusses what the spread of the Zika virus could mean to Florida tourism.
Jun. 03, 2016
New Book Considers Obama Foreign Policy Strategy
In his new book, “Hope, Change, Pragmatism: Analyzing Obama’s Grand Strategy,” Dr. Jacob Shively, steps away from ideology and applies a framework that attempts to objectively help readers understand the administration’s approach.
Jun. 01, 2016
UWF Professor, Students Monitoring Shark Nursery Habitats
The team’s research is part of the Gulf of Mexico Shark Pupping and Nursery project.
May 31, 2016
Artist Creates Sculpture with Parts that Move
Jerry Patterson creates kinetic sculptural installations using wood, metal, glass and copper. The 63-year-old, who will graduate after completing one more class, is a retired Navy master chief.
May 30, 2016
Torso Injuries Present Major Risk to Athletes
Skeletal and muscular injuries are the most common type of injuries and traditionally get the most attention when it comes to prevention.
May 27, 2016
Economic Report: How Will Changes to Overtime Pay Law Affect the Economy?
Dr. Rick Harper discusses recent changes to federal rules governing overtime pay.
May 27, 2016
Engage Children to Prevent Summer Learning Loss
Without the bell-to-bell school schedule, days fill up with fun and leisure for students on vacation.
May 26, 2016
UWF Students Play Important Role in BioBlitz
Students were among those leading teams of citizen scientists that surveyed plants and animals at the first Gulf Islands BioBlitz and Biodiversity Festival.
May 25, 2016
Leadership Workshop Helps Educators Develop Skills
The workshop was designed to help participants evaluate leadership skills. About 55 people from the district attended the sessions, which were from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on three Saturdays during April.
May 25, 2016
More Foster Children Being Placed in Homes with Better Resources
There is a growing body of cross-disciplinary research in fields such as education, sociology and child development studying two primary obstacles affecting the achievement of children living in low socioeconomic households.
May 24, 2016
Dr. Phillip Schmutz Studies Beach, Coastal Changes
Schmutz studies geomorphology, and he and his students survey the beach and dune systems to measure how they change over time.
May 23, 2016
