Not many certificates in today’s academic world can boast applications in more than 10 industries, but the University of West Florida’s (UWF) online Geographic Information System (GIS) program does just that. Careers in government, environmental studies, science, military, computer science and more use GIS to capture, store, analyze and manage all types of geographically referenced […]
University of West Florida’s (UWF) sport clubs are doing big things, not only in their sport, but in the community as well. Currently, UWF has 25 sport clubs, including new additions, such as the Bowling Club and the Longboard Club. Men’s Rugby Club The men’s Rugby Club won its Division for 2011, as well […]
Larry Strain, director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of West Florida (UWF), won the 2012 Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Professional Leader of the Year award Tuesday, Feb. 21. “I am honored and humbled to be the 2012 Pace Award Professional Leader of the Year,” said Strain. “To be […]
The University of West Florida signed an agreement on Feb. 15 to exchange students, collaborate on research projects and promote cultural and academic programs with Sichuan International Studies University (SISU), located in Chongqing, China. UWF and SISU have agreed to an array of student exchange programs, including semester, full-year and special short-term courses of study […]
The University of West Florida Alumni Association has an Annual Awards and Recognition Program for those who make a difference to the Alumni Association, the university and/or their respective communities. The awards are given each year in recognition of those who work to help and promote the university, the alumni association and the more than […]
University of West Florida (UWF) graduate, Michael DeMaria, 82’ was a contributing artist on the Grammy-winning children’s album, “All About Bullies… Big and Small.” The winners were announced Feb. 12 at the Grammy’s in California. This is DeMaria’s fourth Grammy nomination and his first win. His album titled, “Gaia,” was nominated for Best New-Age Album […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) has hosted the Emerald Coast Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics competition for the past five years, and is the only institution in the state to host the event each year. About 20 middle- and high-school teams face off every year in a competition involving Science, Technology, Engineering […]
The construction industry requires its professionals to take on the toughest jobs with the tightest schedules, and contractors must find a way to build within those parameters. Demands for more efficient buildings also call for knowledge in efficiency standards and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The University of West Florida’s (UWF) Building […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. – University of West Florida (UWF) officials outlined an updated campus master plan for the growth of the university for the next 20 to 30 years Monday at a public forum on campus. Plans include mixed use facilities to house classrooms and academic space, residence halls, and retail space; a new student union, […]
Six University of West Florida (UWF) students took first place in Denver, Colo., beating out 14 of the top logistics programs in North America during the Operation Stimulus/Denver Transportation Club annual logistics case competition. The team spent two weeks and nearly 200 hours each preparing a detailed case analysis of a real-world global supply chain […]
An article authored by Professor Wade Jeffrey , Latitudinal gradients in degradation of marine dissolved organic carbon. (PLoS One 2011), has been selected and evaluated by Robie Macdonald, a Member of the Faculty of 1000 (F1000), placing his work in the F1000 library of the top 2 percent of published articles in biology and medicine. […]
University Archivist and Librarian Dean DeBolt published an article in Archival Today titled “Making our Archives ‘Sound’”. The article discusses UWF’s movement into the world of digital audio online. Read his full article here: http://www.gaylord.com/makingarchivessound.asp
