Assistant Professor Dr. Alexis Janosik samples water from Smith Lake for Environmental DNA of Gulf and Alabama Sturgeon.

UWF Professor Using DNA Testing to Look for Rare Sturgeon

Trying to find an Alabama sturgeon has been akin to searching for the proverbial “needle in a haystack,” according to Dr. Alexis Janosik, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology at the University of West Florida.

Professor Raid Amin from the Department of Math and Statistics

Lecture Series Explores Data Analytics

The University of West Florida Department of Government recently presented “Data Dialogues,” a spring series of lectures focusing on data visualization and analysis in research across disciplines.

University of West Florida graduate research assistant Jennifer Knutson tells the story of Campbell Town - Huguenot.

UWF Grad Student Searches for Lost Huguenot Settlement

While stories fill history books about immigrants who came to Colonial America and thrived, not as much is known about those who didn’t succeed.

User showing the newest version of the Next History Exit mobile app.

Next Exit History App Gets Visual Upgrade

History can’t be changed. But, Next Exit History, an app that catalogs important moments in time around the world is changing for the better through a new upgrade.

The area around Hawkshaw Lagoon where a walking maritime trail is planned along the water front

Historians, Archaeologists Plan Maritime Heritage Trail for Pensacola

The “Pensacola Maritime Heritage Trail” is the brainchild of Dr. Amy Mitchell-Cook, chair of the Department of History at the University of West Florida, and Dr. Della Scott-Ireton, associate director of the Florida Public Archaeology Network.

Hotel receptionist giving away business card.

Students Participate in FWB Chamber Meeting

Hospitality management students from the University of West Florida’s Fort Walton Beach Campus made presentations at the recent meeting of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce tourism committee.

Dr. Brian Hood speaks from the Department of Philosophy lectures about “The Assumptions Our Models Betray” during UWF's Data Dialogues lecture series.

Dr. Brian Hood Delves Into Psychiatry’s Philosophical Underpinnings

Dr. Brian Hood is the program director and associate professor of Philosophy at the University of West Florida. He teaches philosophy of science, epistemology, and logic. He recently gave a talk titled “The Assumptions Our Models Betray” as part of the University’s Data Dialogues Lecture Series.

UWF Student Bryan Daniel showing the database for diabetes patients he wrote for St. Joseph Medical Clinic.

New Web-Based Database Helps Track Diabetes Patients’ Progress

As with all chronic diseases, an important aspect of diabetes treatment involves maintaining the necessary comprehensive prevention and management programs to control the disease.

Community Maritime Park Scores Highest. It has good lighting, memorable features and well-maintained facilities.

Community Maritime Park Scores Highest in Park Survey

For the second year in a row, a University of West Florida freshman seminar class focused on the theme of community has studied the quality of Pensacola parks.

Hannah Findley a sophomore biochemistry major photo processes dolphin fin photos for the Finbase Program which catalogs local dolphins.

UWF Student Seeks Cause of Skin Lesions on Dolphins

University of West Florida sophomore Hannah Findley has a love for all things marine. The biochemistry major grew up playing in the rivers and lakes of North Georgia.

UWF Music Students Study With Grammy-Winner Eric Whitacre

Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre spent three days working as an artist in residence at the University of West Florida with students in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities April 20-22.

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UWF English Students’ Research Highlighted on National Stage

Students in the University of West Florida’s Department of English have recently gotten the opportunity to present their research at prestigious conferences across the country.