Picture of Pensacola Beach, FL. Gulf Coast Tourism.

Economic Report: Tourism on Pace to Set Records in 2016

In this week’s Economic Report on WUWF 88.1-FM, Dr. Rick Harper, vice president of research and economic opportunity at the University of West Florida, discusses how Gulf Coast tourism is shaping up in 2016.

This stock photo displays two scuba divers swimming in the ocean.

UWF Professors Contribute to Study of Genetic Diversity Within Coral Reefs

A recently published study shows that areas of coral reef undisturbed by human activity or climate change tend to contain the most genetic diversity, providing important insight into the best ways to monitor and preserve coral reef biodiversity.

Senior teaching and learning major Katherine Folse from the Santa Rosa Tutor Mentor Program works with second graders Mariah Rugg and Christian Justice at East Milton Elementary School.

Santa Rosa Mentoring Program a ‘Win-Win’

Three second-grade students sit around a table shaped like a semicircle. They read “Rumplestiltskin” aloud. Two whisper, and one uses a normal tone of voice.

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.