The University of West Florida Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and Office of Undergraduate Admissions will host “Form Your Future,” a free event open to any student or parent who needs assistance completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
The University of West Florida hosted the 10th annual Emerald Coast BEST Robotics competition on Saturday, Oct. 28. The project-based STEM program inspires middle and high school students to pursue careers in engineering, science and technology through participation in a sport-like competition to design, program and build a robot. This year, 585 students from 22 […]
Twice this year, UWF has closed the campus for hurricanes. We were spared the wrath of Hurricane Irma and caught only a glancing blow from Hurricane Nate, but we seized the opportunity to use our resources to help our state and our community. We offered to let Gulf Power use our field house as a […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present cellist Misha Quint as part of the Music Hall Artist Series. The event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. Russian-born cellist Misha Quint captivates his audiences with […]
Thomas Asmuth used a “photo dolly” to take bursts of underwater photographs at various distances from a solid backdrop to measure water turbidity.
The University of West Florida Pensacola Museum of Art announces the digital exhibition “DocuFlorida.” The exhibition will be on view through Feb. 4, 2018 in the Stairwell Gallery located on the second floor of the museum. “DocuFlorida” features photographic and image-based work and is focused on the current environment and landscapes of Florida, the Gulf […]
The Military and Veterans Resource Center will host its annual Veterans Day Observance from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the UWF Conference Center. This year’s event, which honors those that have served our country, will feature guest speaker Vice Admiral Richard Buchanan, U.S. Navy, retired. Buchanan served over 30 years […]
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host returning guest speaker Michael Ryan at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24 in Building 76A, Room 101. Ryan, author of “The BOOM! BOOM Book,” will present “Practical Tips to Make Sure Your Career Doesn’t Go Bust!” Ryan, an award-winning journalist and business executive, […]
The University of West Florida College of Business and Pen Air Federal Credit Union will host the Fall 2017 Financial Bootcamp at 11 a.m. on Oct. 25 in the UWF Conference Center. The presentation, which begins at 11:30 a.m., will introduce basic tips on understanding how to use credit wisely. At 11 a.m., a free […]
The University of West Florida’s Military and Veterans Resource Center recently hosted two no-cost Veterans Florida Entrepreneurial Training Session, “So You Want to Be An Entrepreneur” and “What is the Lean Startup Model for Entrepreneurs?” at the UWF Conference Center. The workshop was held in partnership with Veterans Florida as part of the Veterans Florida […]
The University of West Florida Alumni Association recently held its awards and recognition program to honor Spirit of UWF and Alumni Awards recipients. UWF President Martha Saunders, Howard Reddy, interim vice president for university advancement, Missy Grace, alumni relations director, and Lauren Loeffler, executive director for career development and community engagement, recognized the outstanding achievements […]
Researchers at the University of West Florida Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation are leading an effort to study the impacts of invasive lionfish by engaging students in Escambia and Santa Rosa County high schools in citizen science. As part of an ongoing partnership designed to promote STEM education through hands-on learning, more than 900 […]
