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UWF Center for Cybersecurity partners with the Florida Agency for State Technology to enhance Florida’s cybersecurity resiliency

The University of West Florida (UWF) Center for Cybersecurity is partnering with the Florida Agency for State Technology (AST) to provide cutting-edge cybersecurity education and training for state agency personnel and position Florida as a leader in cybersecurity resiliency and workforce development. The program will integrate unique and innovative features and provide hands-on training and […]

Mar. 20, 2018

Florida Virtual Campus launches new college success series this spring

The Florida Virtual Campus will launch a new College Success Series starting this April. The FloridaShines College Success Series will take place each Wednesday at 3 p.m. EST in April, and provide a live, interactive, online experience for high school juniors and seniors and their parents. The Florida Virtual Campus is managed by the University […]

Mar. 09, 2018

UWF biology students earn top honors at annual biomedical research conference

Two students from the University of West Florida Department of Biology won awards for research poster presentations for their respective categories at the 2017 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. The annual national conference, which is coordinated by the UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering student engagement team, gathers more than 4,000 […]

Dec. 19, 2017

National grant to fund research experiences for transfer students

A $278,880 National Science Foundation grant awarded to three University of West Florida professors will provide research experiences to help acclimate transfer students and enhance undergraduate research in the Department of Biology. The grant was awarded to Dr. Peter Cavnar, assistant professor of biology, Dr. Hui-Min Chung, associate professor in the Department of Biology, and […]

Nov. 28, 2017

Projects on display for first year of Research Triad Program

Faculty and students in the University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently unveiled projects on which they collaborated with community partners during the inaugural year of the Research Triad Program. The Research Triad Program is the brainchild of Dr. Carla Thompson, the director of the UWF Community Outreach Research and Learning […]

Nov. 21, 2017

UWF mathematics professor, students complete research for EPA TRI University Challenge

Dr. Raid Amin, professor of mathematics and statistics at the University of West Florida, led graduate students in a study of environmental data as one of six researchers nationwide selected for the Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory University Challenge for the 2016-17 academic year. According to the EPA, the TRI University Challenge aims to […]

Aug. 29, 2017

Anthropologists Testing Recovery Methods for Artifacts

The study compares two methods used to recover precious artifacts.

May 30, 2017

Summer research programs provide competitive student experiences in STEM

University of West Florida students are conducting research this summer on campus and academic institutions around the globe through two Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering programs. The Research Experience Away Program, which is in its second year, provides students with stipends up to $7,500 each to help offset travel expenses. During the summer […]

May 30, 2017

UWF Research Shows Invasive Lionfish are Moving Into Local Estuaries

The invasive species are not just doing harm in the warm waters of the Gulf. They have also moved into the mouths of local river systems.

May 02, 2017

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

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

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