UWF Researchers Find ‘Ferguson Effect’ in News Media
The researchers looked at whether the post-Brown environment constituted a moral panic that changed the way the media reported on these cases, creating a “Ferguson Effect.”
May 01, 2017
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Student Research Symposium Draws More Than 270 Presenters
The symposium featured 271 poster presentations, student and faculty panel discussions as well as musical performances.
Apr. 25, 2017
UWF Student Scholars Symposium to highlight research, creative work of students and faculty
The public is invited to attend the University of West Florida Students Scholar Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20. Activities will be held in the Commons, the Conference Center and the Music Hall of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The free event features the research […]
Apr. 07, 2017
Universities rally for critical student success and research initiatives
Joined by police chiefs, mental health counselors, medical school deans, and student leaders, the Board of Governors and presidents from all 12 of Florida’s public universities came together on Wednesday to rally support for additional mental health counselors and law enforcement officers, raising the State University System’s research profile, and rewarding university performance. The rally […]
Mar. 29, 2017
Survey: 63 percent of Santa Rosa residents want new courthouse
In a new column, Amy Newburn, assistant director of the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, discusses a recent Haas Center study that gauges Santa Rosa County residents’ sentiment regarding the county courthouse. Among the survey’s findings: Sixty-three percent of those surveyed said they believe the county needs a new courthouse. Forty-nine percent […]
Mar. 15, 2017
UWF launches free online course highlighting research in the Gulf
Beginning this March, the University of West Florida’s Innovation Institute will launch the first in a series of free online courses that focus on UWF research in the Gulf of Mexico. “This course allows us to share some of the outstanding work of our faculty with the rest of the world,” UWF President Martha Saunders […]
Feb. 24, 2017
UWF researchers studying effects of artificial reefs
Written by Richard Conn, UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity. Photo by Michael Spooneybarger. Among the projects funded by BP because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the deployment of artificial reefs along Florida’s Panhandle as part of an effort to restore crucial habitats for fish and other marine animals. University of West […]
Feb. 01, 2017
UWF assistant professor to attend makerspace roundtable at White House
Thomas Asmuth, an assistant professor in the University of West Florida Department of Art, will travel to the White House on Aug. 24 to participate in a roundtable discussion at an event called “The Nation of Makers.” Asmuth teaches new media at the University and works on art projects that meld science and technology. He […]
Aug. 23, 2016
Summer Research Symposium Highlights Student Projects
The selected students spent 250 hours or more working on a research project in their program of study and under close supervision of a faculty mentor.
Aug. 09, 2016
UWF College of Health partners with Andrews Research & Education Foundation
The Andrews Research & Education Foundation and the College of Health at the University of West Florida recently signed a memorandum of understanding to promote research, education, industry engagement and community outreach in the medicine and public health fields. “It’s really a positive thing,” said Dr. Ermalynn Kiehl, dean of the UWF College of Health. […]
Jul. 28, 2016
$649,000 grant from National Science Foundation to support UWF STEM students
The University of West Florida Department of Chemistry has received a grant totaling more than $649,000 from the National Science Foundation that will provide scholarships, research opportunities and professional development for academically talented, financially disadvantaged students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The grant will be used to establish a NSF Scholarships […]
Jun. 01, 2016
UWF physics students honored by two national organizations
The University of West Florida Department of Physics celebrated two major accomplishments at the end of the 2015-16 academic year. Seven UWF students traveled to present at the American Physical Society’s March Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, and one student came home with an award from the national organization. The department also earned a distinction from […]
May 24, 2016
