Yesterday, CoderDojo Pensacola awarded seven “ninja students” USB white belt wristbands at an awards ceremony held at UWF Innovation Institute. The ninjas were awarded belts for attending five classes and demonstrating the ability to program their own interactive stories and animations. The CoderDojo initiative is part of the Innovation Institute’s efforts to engage students in […]
Five students on the University of West Florida Health Occupation Students of America team recently placed in the Top 3 in their respective categories at the 2014 HOSA National Leadership Conference in Orlando. Collectively, the group received recognition as Post-Secondary Outstanding HOSA Chapter, after earning the same title at the state competition earlier this year. […]
Four students from the University of West Florida’s Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Scholars program were recently recognized by the National American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program. UWF Chemistry Scholars students Kyra Murrell, Sheneika Jackson, Pristine Kirkconnell and Brandon Colon were awarded scholarships of up to $5,000 each and invited to join the prestigious ACS […]
Twice a month, the University of West Florida Innovation Institute is hosting a CoderDojo programming class for kids ages 7-17 to engage in a fun learning experience where they will learn how to code, develop apps, websites, games and more. CoderDojo is an open source, volunteer-led movement that establishes free, non-profit coding clubs and sessions […]
The University of West Florida was recently selected to receive a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant totaling approximately $930,000, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Karen Molek, assistant professor and director of Chemistry Scholars, and Dr. Michael Huggins, professor and interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The award money will be […]
The recently added geographic information science specialization under the University of West Florida’s Master of Science in Administration program has gained Professional Science Master’s affiliation. The new specialization will be offered completely online starting in Fall 2014. UWF faculty and an advisory committee comprised of GIS professionals designed the new specialization to address the need […]
A team of two engineering students at the University of West Florida placed second out of 20 competing teams in the NASA Hybrid Rocket Competition held April 12 in Bunnell, Fla. This was the first time a team from UWF has participated in the competition, which is sponsored by the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium, […]
Five senior chemistry students at the University of West Florida were recently awarded significant stipends and fellowships to continue their education at top chemistry Ph.D. programs across the country. Jacob Stepherson was awarded a Board of Regents Fellowship, totaling $30,000 per year for up to four years, to attend Louisiana State University’s Ph.D. chemistry program. […]
The University of West Florida hosted a reception today to welcome the first class of seven students who were recently admitted into the University of South Florida/UWF Doctor of Physical Therapy Partnership Program. The USF/UWF DPT Program expands access to UWF students interested in pursuing a DPT, while meeting a state-identified need for more physical […]
UWF Innovation Institute recently launched the Center for Cybersecurity, providing a hub for research on cybersecurity and opportunities for students to move into high-demand career fields through collaborative partnerships. In February 2014, Dr. Pamela Northrup, executive director of Innovation Institute and associate provost for academic innovation, appointed UWF professor and chair of the Department of […]
The University of West Florida Department of Chemistry hosted a “Creating Career Chemists” panel discussion today to provide chemistry majors with valuable information about the field. The event featured experienced industrial chemists, including Dr. Tom Etheridge of Hewlett-Packard; Dr. Maria Ellul of ExxonMobil; Dr. Alan Shrock of Dow Chemical; Dr. Fred Hileman of Monsanto, Solutia […]
Eight students from the University of West Florida Health Occupations Students of America team will head to nationals after recently placing in the Top 3 at the state competition in Orlando. Collectively, the team was named Post-Secondary Outstanding HOSA Chapter at the state level, after earning the same title at the regional competition in February. […]
