Taher Rahgooy, a Ph.D. candidate of the intelligent systems and robotics program launched by University of West Florida and the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, will become the program’s first graduate at UWF’s Fall Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 11. Rahgooy was among the initial cohort of five students to join the program when […]
The University of West Florida Department of Mechanical Engineering is partnering with the UWF Haas Center Sea3D Additive Manufacturing Lab to give students hands-on experience in additive manufacturing, with an element of sustainability. Dr. Brad Regez, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is spearheading the “3D-Printed Materials Recycling Projects” to reduce waste and decrease costs associated […]
The University of West Florida Cyber Club placed second in the Regional Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition, outranking prestigious cyber programs from the University of Central Florida, Auburn University and more. Last year, the UWF student team placed second in the regional competition and top 10 in the international finals. “The CPTC is a class higher […]
The University of West Florida has created the CISO Fund Cybersecurity Scholarship Endowment with a $50,000 gift from Adam Ely, technology executive and chief information security officer for Fidelity. The endowment, established in honor of Ely’s illustrious career as an entrepreneur and cybersecurity expert, will provide scholarship support for students to launch or advance cybersecurity […]
A virtual simulation system at the University of West Florida Center for Behavior Analysis is providing hands-on training for UWF’s Army ROTC cadets and local law enforcement agencies. The VirTra 300 LE firearms training simulator is a virtual reality system designed to incorporate applied behavior analysis with behavior-based fluency. “Behavior analysts strive to understand behavior […]
Updated February 9, 2022 The University of West Florida and Miami Dade College have completed an articulation agreement that aims to expand cybersecurity workforce development in Florida.A memorandum of understanding was signed on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at MDC Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami. Under the agreement between UWF and MDC, MDC students graduating with […]
The University of West Florida Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program recently achieved accreditation from the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. The accreditation is retroactive from Oct. 1, 2019 through September 2025, aligning it with the University’s […]
The University of West Florida’s Chemistry Scholars Program was awarded the 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The recognition honors institutions that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as STEM. “We are honored that our Chemistry Scholars Program […]
Students in the University of West Florida Department of Chemistry are proving that success is possible despite unprecedented challenges. Nine Spring 2021 chemistry graduates are heading to a doctoral program this fall. Additionally, 45% of students were accepted to top 25 graduate programs and another 10% accepted to top 50 ranked programs. This marks the […]
A recent University of West Florida graduate is taking a class project to the next level and making a lasting impact through community partnership. Cliff Richardson, a Spring 2021 marine biology graduate, came up with the innovative idea to create a relationship between Buff City Soap and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium for the “Conservation […]
The University of West Florida and National Security Agency recently highlighted best practices in cybersecurity education at the 2021 RSA Conference. Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, Associate Vice President at the UWF Center for Cybersecurity, discussed how the NSA and UWF Center for Cybersecurity are collaborating to advance cybersecurity education and training for our nation through innovative […]
The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering is celebrating the success of 25 remarkable students, thanks to the completion of a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation. In 2016, the University received a grant totaling $649,888 from the National Science Foundation that provided scholarships, research/internship opportunities and professional development […]
