Professor of Landmark Stanford Prison Study Talks to UWF Students
Dr. Zimbardo spoke to UWF students via Skype after a screening of a 2015 film about his landmark study “The Stanford Prison Experiment.”
Dec. 05, 2016
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Economic Report: ADP Jobs Report Shows Growth
The jobs report from ADP, the nation’s largest payroll processor, yielded surprisingly good results for the month of November.
Dec. 02, 2016
UWF music professor honored as commissioned composer by statewide association
The Florida State Music Teachers Association, FSMTA, selected University of West Florida faculty member Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola as its commissioned composer for 2016. Spaniola, associate professor and director of jazz studies and music theory in the UWF Department of Music, was nominated for the honor by former UWF colleague Dr. Lynne Lauderdale. He then […]
Dec. 01, 2016
UWF physics major earns first place Liberty Power Bright Horizons Scholarship
Twymun Safford, a senior at the University of West Florida, received the top Bright Horizons Scholarship from Liberty Power—the leading Hispanic-owned energy provider in the United States. The scholarship competition awards one $10,000 scholarship each year. Safford, a UWF physics and mathematics double major in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, achieved first […]
Nov. 30, 2016
Are Electric Automobiles Cheaper to Own?
For the U.S. as a whole, alternative car sales rose from 3.98 percent of total car sales in 2005 to 11.26 percent of sales in 2015.
Nov. 29, 2016
Haas Center Economist Analyzes Local Retail Sales
A closer inspection of the numbers reveals major changes in consumption patterns from years past.
Nov. 28, 2016
New walking-tour app brings Pensacola’s history alive
The University of West Florida Historic Trust is introducing “Florida Stories,” a new walking-tour mobile app to enhance the visitor experience in historic Pensacola. A launch event will be held in front of the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. The app, which features a 12-stop, self-guided, illustrated […]
Nov. 23, 2016
Economics column: Tourists give retailers a summer boost, but holiday season still the busiest
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, explores how retail sales during the holiday shopping season compare to sales during the busy summer travel season. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity […]
Nov. 22, 2016
UWF Students Research Highlighted at Science Conference
The UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering and the CEDB were sponsors of the event for the first time.
Nov. 22, 2016
Two UWF professors join human trafficking task force
Drs. Andrew Denney and Melinda Lewis, faculty members in the University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies, have been asked to serve as members of the Pensacola Task Force for Human Trafficking. Organized by the Florida Department of Children & Families and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the task force aims […]
Nov. 22, 2016
UWF chemistry student accepted into top-ranked graduate visitation programs
Aaron Mena, a senior chemistry major at the University of West Florida, was recently accepted into visitation programs at three of the top-ranked graduate chemistry programs in the United States. In October, Mena attended both the DOW-MIT Access Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the ASPIRE program at the University of Illinois at […]
Nov. 21, 2016
Poet, Translator and Instructor Speaks About Power of Language
Lanseros raised awareness about the literary richness available to listeners and readers who also consider the challenge of translating poetry from one language to another.
Nov. 21, 2016
