Funding for engineering and IT scholarships presented to Northwest Florida...
Florida’s Great Northwest is investing in certificate and degree programs in information technology (IT) and engineering at seven Northwest Florida post-secondary institutions. Participating in the...
View ArticleEngineering student takes flight
The sky’s not even the limit for Neil Edmonston, a University of West Florida senior majoring in Electrical Engineering. Aspiring to work in the unmanned aerial systems field developing airframes and...
View ArticleUWF hosts BEST Robotics Competition for local students
Screaming fans, pep bands and referees may seem like the makings of a high-energy football or basketball game, but the attendees at Saturday’s BEST Robotics Competition were treated to a different type...
View ArticleNational Flight Academy classroom opens at UWF
USS Argo is first Aviation Classroom Experience at a university in the U.S. PENSACOLA, Fla. – The USS Argo, an Aviation Classroom Experience (ACE) designed to better educate students in Science,...
View ArticleEngineering students get convenience & flexibility at the REEF
Learning opportunities are expanding for University of West Florida (UWF) students who value convenience and state-wide partnerships. Located in Shalimar adjacent to Eglin AFB, and just a few miles...
View ArticleUWF hosts Student Scholars Symposium for second year
Community members and university students, faculty and staff were invited to tour student research at the 2012 Student Scholars Symposium April 26 in the UWF Field House. This is the second year of the...
View ArticleNational Flight Academy and UWF partner on learning adventure
After nearly 20 years of planning and preparation, the National Flight Academy (NFA) at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola hosted its grand opening Friday at 8:30 a.m. The NFA offers a unique setting...
View ArticleUWF recognized for eco-friendliness by national review
This year marked the second consecutive year the University of West Florida (UWF) has been recognized as a Green College by the Princeton Review. The report of institutions in the United States that...
View ArticleFlorida Board of Governors approves $3.75 million in UWF STEM funding
The Florida Board of Governors approved $3.75 million in funding at their Board meeting last week to the University of West Florida (UWF) to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)...
View ArticleUWF hosts 2nd Northwest Regional Science Olympiad
On Saturday February 23, the University of West Florida hosted 14 teams from four different counties in the Florida Panhandle at the 2nd Northwest Regional Science Olympiad. The event was held at the...
View ArticleNational Flight Academy & University of West Florida Partners in STEM Education
The National Flight Academy (NFA) and the University of West Florida (UWF) officially joined forces in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education and Professional Development...
View ArticleUniversity of West Florida to host Scholars Week
The University of West Florida will host its first Scholars Week from Tuesday, April 23 to Friday, April 26. The week-long event, titled “A Celebration of Ideas,” will feature guest speakers Dr. Kelly...
View ArticleUWF engineering professor receives Outstanding Achievement Award
University of West Florida professor Dr. Muhammad H. Rashid was recently awarded the 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Industry Application Society, adding to the continued success of the UWF...
View ArticleUWF receives $1 million gift to support engineering and supply chain logistics
The University of West Florida announced today a $1 million gift from the Bear Family Foundation, presented by Lewis Bear Jr., chair of the UWF Board of Trustees, and his family. The gift will support...
View ArticleUWF hosts fourth annual Northwest Florida Regional Science Olympiad
On Saturday, Feb. 21, the University of West Florida hosted students from Northwest Florida’s public and private schools in the Florida Panhandle at the fourth annual Northwest Regional Florida Science...
View ArticleUWF engineering students make most of summer with competitive internships
Students in the electrical and computer engineering department at the University of West Florida are choosing to continue learning beyond the end of the school year by applying for competitive summer...
View ArticleUWF engineering students place second in international design competition
A team of UWF engineering students brought home the second-place award in the IEEE IAS Myron Zucker Student Design Contest, an international competition judged by the Institute of Electrical &...
View ArticleUWF Innovation Institute continues CoderDoJo movement and hosts programming...
University of West Florida Innovation Institute is hosting a CoderDojo programming class for kids, ages 7-17, to engage in a fun learning experience, where they will learn how to code and develop apps,...
View ArticleUniversity of West Florida launches mechanical engineering program
The University of West Florida is pleased to announce a new program offering with the creation of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Now in its startup year, the program is a direct...
View ArticleEmerald Coast BEST robotics competition to be held at UWF on Nov. 7
WHAT: The 2015 Emerald Coast BEST robotics competition will be held at the University of West Florida Field House on Saturday, Nov. 7. BEST encourages high school and middle school students to engage...
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