Author, Editor Reflects on Lifelong Love of Poetry
Jonathan Fink is a professor and the director of creative writing at the University of West Florida, where he also edits Panhandler Magazine and Panhandler Books.
Jul. 18, 2016
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UWF MBA students spend time in Germany before welcoming German MBA students to Pensacola campus
As part of the MBA Study Abroad Experience, a group of University of West Florida MBA students recently met with UWF Germany MBA students in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Immediately following this trip, students in the Germany MBA program spent three weeks at the UWF Pensacola campus. The first cohort of Germany MBAs began in Fall 2003. […]
Jul. 15, 2016
Cellphone Conversations Cause Major Distraction in Car
In a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 69 percent of U.S. drivers reported that they talk on a cell phone while driving.
Jul. 13, 2016
Quint Studer to be featured in UWF Center for Entrepreneurship workshop on Aug. 4
The Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of West Florida College of Business is hosting a workshop on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 9 a.m. in partnership with the Studer Community Institute and the Florida SBDC Network. The workshop, entitled “Achieve Success in the Workplace by Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur,” will feature a case study of […]
Jul. 13, 2016
UWF hosts STEM-focused Discovery Spot camps for middle- and high-school students
This summer, the University of West Florida is giving middle- and high-school students opportunities for hands-on, STEM-related learning experiences at a series of Discovery Spot camps. STEM education encompasses science, technology, engineering and math. At the weeklong Discovery Spot camps, offered in June and July, UWF professors engage students with interactive projects related to 3-D […]
Jul. 12, 2016
Economic Report: Brexit Concerns Weighed on Fed’s Decision to Hold Rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve was considering the implications of a possible United Kingdom exit from the European Union even before the referendum went before British voters.
Jul. 08, 2016
Students Explore Different Health Professions During UWF Summer Camp
The hands-on structure of the camp followed the guidelines of high-impact learning, which is designed to engage students directly rather than have them learn from traditional lecture-style teaching.
Jul. 08, 2016
Paper by UWF Educator Draws Attention Online
The paper, on which Stanny is the lead author along with co-authors Melissa Gonzalez and Britt McGowan reference librarians at UWF, covers a five-year longitudinal study.
Jul. 07, 2016
Column: Concentrated poverty less severe in Escambia than nation
In a new column, Zach Jenkins, director of the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, discusses trends in neighborhood-level poverty in Escambia County and the country as a whole. His article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.
Jul. 06, 2016
Concentrated Poverty Less Severe in Escambia than Nation
According to recent Census data, a growing number of Escambia County residents earning below the poverty line are converging into a few neighborhoods, creating pockets of high-density poverty.
Jul. 06, 2016
UWF chemistry professor Dr. Karen Molek receives distinguished mentoring award
The American Chemical Society Scholars Program has selected University of West Florida Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Karen Molek as the 2016 recipient of the Zaida C. Morales‐Martinez Prize for Mentoring. The ACS Scholars Program was established in 1994 to attract African-American, Hispanic and American Indian students, considered underrepresented in the chemical sciences, to pursue […]
Jul. 06, 2016
UWF Professor Conducts Oral Health Assessments in Ecuador
Tooth decay is the most common chronic children’s disease. Dr. Denice Curtis has been doing her part to spread the word about good dental health.
Jul. 05, 2016
