“One of the benefits of our archaeology program is that our students acquire practical experience by engaging in survey, excavation, and field recording during the summer,” Bratten said. “This is complemented by subsequent classes in the fall and spring, where they have the opportunity to enroll in artifact conservation and analysis courses. These comprehensive experiences […]
“This partnership is unique to UWF as it allows students to collaborate across multiple disciplines and colleges in a joint venture,” said Dr. David Bellar, dean of the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health. “Led by Dustin’s entrepreneurial expertise, these students will develop a real product for public consumers and gain valuable experience.” HeirStory will […]
“My study abroad allowed me to do things I wouldn’t be able to experience anywhere else,” Stewart said. “I was given the opportunity to look a Galapagos tortoise in the eye, swim alongside sea lion pups, dance with locals at the Inti Raymi (which made my anthropology heart very happy), and make many friends along […]
“Employers value certification as a signal of someone’s readiness for a job,” said Guy Garrett, associate director of technology and training at the UWF Center for Cybersecurity. “CompTIA Certification validates the work our students do in our courses and makes them more attractive to employers.” Organizations and individuals were awarded for their work building a […]
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: UWF Pensacola CampusBuilding 1011000 University ParkwayPensacola, FL 32514 MEDIA CONTACTS:Allison Morgan and Brittany SherwoodUniversity of West Floridanews@uwf.eduC: 727.946.1966C: 850.503.6510
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director, along with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, convened industry, government and higher education leaders and issued a readout following the event. Workshop attendees shared best practices, challenges and resources to support veterans and military spouses in cybersecurity careers. Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, […]
The Florida Defense Support Task Force awarded the University of West Florida $320,210 to develop a pilot program that helps students prepare security clearance applications and understand the process of applying for a security clearance. The program will also facilitate internships with Florida-based defense companies that require security clearances. “This workforce and economic development project […]
The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “TESTBED” 2024 Faculty Artist in Residence and Exhibition featuring UWF Department of Art and Design faculty members Marzia Ransom, Jason Pinckard and John Dougherty. Artwork will be displayed at TAG, in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola campus. The […]
The University of West Florida STEM Scholars Program, in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, has been named a recipient of the Insight Into Diversity magazine 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. The Inspiring Programs in STEM Award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the […]
The University of West Florida displayed a strong performance in metrics measuring retention, median wages upon graduation and high-impact practices in the Florida Board of Governors’ 2023-24 performance-based funding model. The results, announced at a Board of Governors meeting today, showed UWF earned some of its highest marks in University history and landed in the […]
Today, the University of West Florida celebrated the planting of a “Moon Tree” seedling that flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission in 2022. UWF was selected from hundreds of organizations that applied to receive a seedling. UWF President Martha D. Saunders unveiled the loblolly pine during a ceremony at the north lawn […]
WHAT: UWF President Martha D. Saunders will celebrate the unveiling of UWF’s NASA Artemis “Moon Tree.” The “Moon Tree” seedling flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission in 2022. UWF was selected from hundreds of organizations that applied to receive a seedling. WHEN: June 20, 2024 TIME: 1 p.m. WHERE:North Lawn of the […]
