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UWF to host Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association 46th Annual Conference

The University of West Florida Community Outreach, Research and Learning Center, also known as CORAL, and the Department of Research and Advanced Studies will host the Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association 46th Annual Conference Oct. 23-25 at the Hampton Inn on Pensacola Beach. RMERA, an affiliate of the American Educational Research Association, promotes the use of educational research […]

Oct. 22, 2014

UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program to host award-winning journalist, Michael Ryan

The UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host Michael Ryan, author of The BOOM! BOOM! Book, on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center for his presentation, “Practical Tips to Make Sure Your Career Doesn’t Go Bust!” Ryan, an award-winning journalist and business executive, provides motivational advice that will help make […]

Oct. 21, 2014

UWF Career Services and Haas Center partner to address growing regional workforce demands

The University of West Florida Career Services and Haas Center are partnering to meet the growing workforce demands in Northwest Florida through yearly projected regional and industry employment needs. This month, the Haas Center distributed a survey on behalf of Career Services to determine high industry needs of the region and how to better prepare […]

Oct. 20, 2014

UWF Department of Nursing hosts grand opening of Nursing Skills and Simulation Learning Center

The University of West Florida Department of Nursing showcased its new, state-of-the-art Nursing Skills and Simulation Learning Center yesterday during a grand opening event. The center includes a Department of Nursing Informatics, or DONi, Computer Lab, as well as a simulation room, debriefing room and open lab spaces designed to provide nursing students with immersive learning experiences. “Information management and application of patient […]

Oct. 16, 2014

UWF Rite of Passage Series to feature Drs. Robin Blyn and Jane Caffrey

The University of West Florida will honor Drs. Robin Blyn and Jane Caffrey at the UWF Rite of Passage Lecture Series event on Friday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Argonaut Athletic Club. The UWF Rite of Passage Lecture Series is a distinguished lecture series celebrating UWF faculty who were recently promoted to full professor. […]

Oct. 15, 2014

UWF appoints first associate dean of new College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

The University of West Florida recently appointed Dr. Jocelyn Evans, professor of political science, as the first associate dean of the newly formed College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, effective Jan. 2, 2015. She previously served as chair of the UWF Department of Government. This appointment comes as part of an academic reorganization currently […]

Oct. 15, 2014

UWF Historic Trust implements admission changes

The University of West Florida Historic Trust announces changes to its admission, effective immediately. In an effort to streamline operations and better promote all Historic Trust sites in downtown Pensacola, the Historic Pensacola Village ticket will now include admission to the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum as well as the Hilton-Green Research Room, located […]

Oct. 14, 2014

Pen Air Federal Credit Union and UWF Executive Mentor Program to host inaugural Financial Boot Camp

Pen Air Federal Credit Union and the University of West Florida Executive Mentor Program will host the inaugural “Financial Boot Camp” on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4 – 5:45 p.m. in the College of Business Education Center, Building 76A, Room 102. The Boot Camp hosts financial professionals as guest lecturers who present topics to prepare students with the essential […]

Oct. 14, 2014

UWF Notice: Ebola Virus Monitoring and Precautions

The University of West Florida continues to closely monitor the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the effect it is having here in the U.S. There continues to be a Level III travel warning in place recommending people avoid non-essential travel to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Currently, a Level II travel alert is in […]

Oct. 13, 2014

UWF to host grand opening of state-of-the-art nursing lab

WHAT: The University of West Florida will host a grand opening of its Department of Nursing Informatics Lab, funded in part by the generosity of Drs. Robert Hoyt, FACP, and Ann Yoshihashi, FACE. The DONi lab is part of the new Nursing Skills and Simulation Learning Center, which will also be showcased during the event. […]

Oct. 13, 2014

UWF to host leader in the field of student learning for public lecture and retention workshops

The University of West Florida will host Dr. Saundra McGuire, leader in the field of improving student learning, for a public lecture and a variety of retention workshops. McGuire’s public lecture, “Metacognition: The Key to Lifelong Learning,” will be held on Monday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at the UWF Conference Center. The presentation will discuss strategies […]

Oct. 09, 2014

University of West Florida and Florida State University College of Law lower cost of degree with 3+3 program

Today, the University of West Florida and Florida State University College of Law announced a partnership to offer a 3+3 Accelerated Law Program, which will allow aspiring attorneys to reduce the time they spend working toward a law degree. The 3+3 program allows high-performing students to earn their bachelor’s and juris doctor (J.D.) degrees in […]

Oct. 08, 2014

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