UWF Associate Professor Explores Costume World in India
The trip was organized to learn about the country’s culture, textile industry and makeup techniques used in Bollywood.
May 09, 2017
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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson tours UWF Center for Cybersecurity
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson visited the University of West Florida Pensacola campus on Friday and toured the Center for Cybersecurity with UWF President Martha Saunders. On his tour, Nelson (D-Florida) interacted with Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, UWF Center for Cybersecurity director, and cybersecurity students and faculty. The National Security Agency recently named UWF as the National […]
May 09, 2017
Piece by Piece: Art with LEGO Bricks
The Pensacola Museum of Art announces the opening of “Piece by Piece: Art with LEGO® Bricks,” which will be on display from May 12 through Sept. 3. The exhibition features sculptures, scale models, wall murals and functional items for the home, all created by artist Sean Kenney using everyday LEGO pieces. “Piece by Piece: Art […]
May 05, 2017
UWF Administrator Hendry First to Receive Research Grant
Hendry will study how smaller universities can increase external grant funding.
May 04, 2017
Matt De La Peña Delivers Keynote at Pensacola Literacy Symposium
De la Peña is the best-selling author of six young-adult novels.
May 03, 2017
ROTC cadets represent UWF in annual Bataan Memorial Death March
Six students from the University of West Florida Army ROTC program recently competed in the 2017 Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The annual 26-mile march is conducted in honor of the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health, and […]
May 03, 2017
UWF Research Shows Invasive Lionfish are Moving Into Local Estuaries
The invasive species are not just doing harm in the warm waters of the Gulf. They have also moved into the mouths of local river systems.
May 02, 2017
UWF study abroad scholarship endowment created to honor adventurous Pensacola native
The University of West Florida recently received a gift to establish the Ashley Hardaway Theriot Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment. The endowment, which was created in memory of Theriot by her family and the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council, will fund a $500 scholarship each year for a student participating in the UWF study abroad program. […]
May 02, 2017
UWF College of Business and Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola name 2017 Ethics in Business Award Recipients
The University of West Florida College of Business and the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola named William J. Dunaway and Connie Bookman as the 2017 recipients of the annual Ethics in Business Award on May 1 during a luncheon at New World Landing in downtown Pensacola. The Ethics in Business Award recognizes individuals who exemplify […]
May 01, 2017
UWF Researchers Find ‘Ferguson Effect’ in News Media
The researchers looked at whether the post-Brown environment constituted a moral panic that changed the way the media reported on these cases, creating a “Ferguson Effect.”
May 01, 2017
UWF recognizes student excellence in leadership and service
The University of West Florida honored more than 175 students at the 29th annual Student Leadership Awards Banquet, hosted by the Division of Student Affairs on April 9 in the UWF Conference Center and Ballroom. The division presented 14 awards recognizing students for various achievements, including completing thousands of hours of community service and embracing […]
May 01, 2017
Flexible Seating Helps Students Handle Excessive Movement
Instead of traditional chairs, students sit on an exercise ball that bounces slightly or on a stool that wobbles from side to side.
Apr. 28, 2017
