University of West Florida Haas Center to study election process

The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office and the Haas Center at the University of West Florida is undertaking a new study to determine how satisfied voters are with the types and availability of voting options in the county. “For quite some time, we have wanted to conduct a study to try to gauge voter […]

UWF Assistant Professor to Attend Makerspace Roundtable at White House

Thomas Asmuth, a professor in the Department of Art, will travel to the White House Aug. 24 to participate in a roundtable discussion at an event called “The Nation of Makers.”

UWF assistant professor to attend makerspace roundtable at White House

Thomas Asmuth, an assistant professor in the University of West Florida Department of Art, will travel to the White House on Aug. 24 to participate in a roundtable discussion at an event called “The Nation of Makers.” Asmuth teaches new media at the University and works on art projects that meld science and technology. He […]

UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center invites special guests to open house barbecue

WHAT: The University of West Florida Military and Veterans Resource Center will host a barbecue to welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus for the fall semester and provide campus community members the opportunity to learn more about the MVRC and VetSuccess on Campus resources and benefits. DETAILS: Invitees include staff from Rep. Jeff […]

UWF hosts area students, teachers for Emerging Scholars in Environmental Health program

The University of West Florida recently hosted 11 local high school students and nine teachers for the Summer 2016 Emerging Scholars in Environmental Health Program. This marks the third graduating class for the eight-week program that enhances hands-on learning and critical thinking skills and provides teachers with educational resources and methods for the classroom. The program includes […]

Time Management, Other Tools Help Freshmen Make Smooth Transition from High School to College, Experts Say

Overcoming the challenge can present difficulty, and expectations in college classes can be overwhelming.

Three UWF chemistry students receive National American Chemical Society scholarships, named ACS Scholars for 2016-17

Three students from the University of West Florida Department of Chemistry were recently selected to join the National American Chemical Society Scholars Program. A total of 12 UWF students have been named ACS Scholars since 2013, receiving more than $100,000 in renewable scholarship funds. “The success of UWF students in the ACS Scholars program is […]

Economic Report: Housing Starts Rise in July

U.S. housing starts jumped 2.1 percent in July, far exceeding projections. In this week’s “Economic Report,” Dr. Rick Harper talks about what the most recent housing numbers mean for the gross domestic product outlook.

Artist in Residence Realizes Importance of Anatomy, Eye for Detail

Green, who graduated from UWF in 2014, has been in Florence, Italy, studying drawing and painting at the Florence Academy of Art.

Column: Several most popular UWF degree programs also among most lucrative

In a new column, Haas Center Assistant Director Amy Newburn discusses the degree programs in higher education that are most likely to help graduates quickly land high-paying jobs. Her article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.                

Some of UWF’s Most Popular Degree Programs Also Most Lucrative

Each of the top 25 degree programs at the University of West Florida is ranked by its graduates’ annualized wages and the percent of them employed full time within the state.

UWF Professor Finds Rare Sturgeon Using Environmental DNA

The Alabama sturgeon is critically endangered, so much so that some believed the species had become extinct.