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Six UWF STEM programs receive prestigious ABET reaccreditation 

Six University of West Florida STEM programs have earned reaccreditation from the Computing and Engineering Accreditation Commissions of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural sciences, computing, engineering and engineering technology. The undergraduate programs in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, cybersecurity and information technology are accredited […]

Sep. 08, 2025
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Florida Power & Light gift funds UWF robotics summer camp

A $50,000 gift from NextEra Energy Foundation, a corporate foundation of NextEra Energy Inc. and Florida Power & Light Company, gave local middle and high school students the opportunity to ignite a passion for engineering, math, science and technology at the inaugural Florida Power & Light Robotics Summer Camp. The inaugural camp was hosted by […]

Jul. 29, 2025
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UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering adds new civil engineering program

This fall, the University of West Florida’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will launch a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree. The program will be housed within the newly established Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management and is designed to provide students with a hands-on education that prepares them for leadership […]

Jul. 14, 2025

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UWF students work with Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division to build RoboBoat

A group of four University of West Florida electrical engineering and computer engineering students worked with the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City, Florida, on a RoboBoat kit to get more high school students interested and engaged in marine robotics. Dr. Damion Dunlap, STEM Outreach Manager, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, tapped […]

Jun. 30, 2025
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A $225,000 gift establishes the Charles Anderson Penton STEM Scholarship Endowment

A $225,000 gift from the Penton Family has established the Charles Anderson Penton STEM Scholarship Endowment for Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering students. Through his estate, the late Carl Penton left the gift in memory of his father, Charles Penton, a devoted advocate for higher education who found great joy in the sciences. […]

Jun. 26, 2025
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A Legacy of Growth, Excellence and Innovation: UWF President Martha D. Saunders Announces Departure

After nearly a decade of transformative leadership, University of West Florida President Dr. Martha D. Saunders announced she is leaving her post, marking the end of a chapter defined by growth, innovation and unwavering commitment to student success. “When I returned to the University of West Florida as president, it felt like coming home,” Saunders […]

May 20, 2025
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UWF receives $125,000 gift to create scholarship endowment benefitting electrical and computer engineering students

The University of West Florida has created the Electrical Engineering Juergen and Helen Ihns Scholars Endowment through a $125,000 gift from Helen Ihns. The endowment, established in honor of Helen and her late husband Juergen Ihns, will provide four annual need-based scholarships to UWF electrical and computer engineering students. “We are so grateful to the […]

Jan. 08, 2025
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UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded $1.3 million contract from CISA to expand cybersecurity training

The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity has been awarded a $1.3 million contract from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, to further expand the cyber career pathways training through the CyberSkills2Work Program. The in-depth training program is designed to help participants launch or advance careers in cybersecurity. “We are glad […]

Dec. 12, 2024

UWF STEM Scholars Program receives INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine Inspiring Programs in STEM award

The University of West Florida STEM Scholars Program, in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, has been named a recipient of the Insight Into Diversity magazine 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. The Inspiring Programs in STEM Award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the […]

Jul. 18, 2024

UWF students earn award from NASA at Human Exploration Rover Challenge

University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering students were recognized with the Ingenuity Award at the 30th NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge. The Ingenuity Award, judged by NASA engineers, is given to a team that shows the most creative design and problem-solving process. The competition, which concluded on April 20, is […]

Apr. 26, 2024

University of West Florida memorial scholarship created to honor UWF alumnus

A $150,000 gift to the University of West Florida from the late Ann Fell established the David Gus Fell Memorial Scholarship Endowment, which will benefit undergraduate engineering majors in UWF’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. “We are so grateful for the generosity of Ann Fell and for her support of engineering education at […]

Apr. 17, 2024

UWF engineering students develop software to improve military intelligence gathering

Students in the UWF Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to improve battlefield intelligence gathering by creating a machine-learning algorithm. As part of their capstone project, seniors Nathan Harris and Bradley Edgar, are analyzing and training an algorithm to automatically identify military equipment […]

Sep. 07, 2023

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