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UWF professor, students test for flesh-eating bacteria in local waters

Dr. Lisa Waidner, an assistant professor in the UWF CEDB and in the Department of Biology, has been mentoring students who have been collecting water samples in the Indian Bayou. Read more: https://bit.ly/2KOhpJn

UWF professor, students test for flesh-eating bacteria in local waters UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

Alzheimer’s takes physical, mental toll on caregivers

Did you know that more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and that they aren’t the only ones affected by the illness? Article published by UWF's Dr. Thompson and colleagues looks at issues faced by caregivers. Full story ⤵️ 😷 💊 ⚕️ https://bit.ly/2XLav12

Alzheimer’s takes physical, mental toll on caregivers UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

Florida college students get to tour the state to study water quality

The tour was part of a summer course sponsored by the Florida Institute of Oceanography, which brought together students from different universities in Florida. The participants spanned the entire state from Atlantic coast to the Keys collecting samples and studying how watersheds affect water quality.💧🚰 Read more below!

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Florida college students get to tour the state to study water quality UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

UWF Haas Center to host inaugural Fall Forum - University of West Florida Newsroom

UWF Haas Center to host inaugural Fall Forum - University of West Florida Newsroom Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, chairman of Ridge Global LLC and the first U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary, will be the keynote speaker when the Haas Center at the University of West Florida holds its inaugural Fall Forum. Ridge will share his thoughts about organizational resilie...

Program helps kids ‘Wiggle’ their way to fitness

“The target population was the preschool age because we are really trying to look at providing good information in the early years with the belief those early years will help set the baseline for children and their families,” Vinci said.

Program helps kids ‘Wiggle’ their way to fitness UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

UWF embraces leadership role as Cybersecurity Regional Resource Center

“It allows us to take the message of increasing cybersecurity awareness and interest to the youth and helps teachers develop curriculum to implement in their classes while making it all free of cost,” El-Sheikh said. High-achieving students at UWF are recruited as cybersecurity ambassadors and play an important role in sharing their knowledge of cybersecurity with K-12 students and teachers, El-Sheikh said.

UWF embraces leadership role as Cybersecurity Regional Resource Center UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

Undergraduate research symposium highlights work of nearly 900 students

The research highlighted at the symposium included poster and oral presentations, panels, showcases and exhibits.

Undergraduate research symposium highlights work of nearly 900 students UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

Askew Institute for Multidisciplinary Studies goes full STEAM ahead

“The idea is by reducing their teaching load they can go forth and scholar — do whatever it is they do best,” Jeffrey said. “They’re writing papers, submitting proposals, they’re going to conferences. They’re doing scholarly research on their topics.”

Askew Institute for Multidisciplinary Studies goes full STEAM ahead UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

Vets learn business skills in entrepreneurship program

“We maintain a high standard with everything we do. And (the students) know coming in if they want to get in this program it’s going to mean something when they get done. And it’s going to be really helpful to them if they want to start a business."

Vets learn business skills in entrepreneurship program UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

Gulf Power project allows UWF archaeologists to uncover remains of colonial Pensacola

The artifacts discovered so far, which will eventually be housed in the Archaeology Institute, are being processed by students and institute staff.

Gulf Power project allows UWF archaeologists to uncover remains of colonial Pensacola UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

UWF researcher hopes to find non-invasive biomarker to detect Alzheimer’s disease

“We hope to develop this new measure so that we can use it to help diagnose people earlier. If successful, patients may then receive treatment earlier and that may either stop or slow the progression of the disease,” Arruda said.

UWF researcher hopes to find non-invasive biomarker to detect Alzheimer’s disease UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

Project seeks to mitigate dementia agitation with dance

“We think that we can show that this type of intervention can possibly reduce the need for or dosage of medication. And that would be a big win because we know that non-pharmacological approaches are the best way to help manage some of the behavior issues that occur with someone with dementia,” Bennett said.

Project seeks to mitigate dementia agitation with dance UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

Changes to protein could hold key to early detection of Alzheimer’s

“The goal of our research is to identify someone with Alzheimer’s disease much earlier in the process,” Guttmann said. “And by identifying them earlier new investigational drugs have a better chance of success."

Changes to protein could hold key to early detection of Alzheimer’s UWF Division of Research & Strategic Innovation

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UWF student, veteran, recognized by governor for entrepreneurship

UWF student, veteran, recognized by governor for entrepreneurship Alex Hill was visiting Key West when he noticed droves of beachgoers drinking fresh coconut water straight from the source. “The thing that really got my

biology professor, Dr. Alexis Janosik is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to take an inventory of reef fish communities in the Gulf of Mexico. Read more: https://uwf.im/2JkYnLY

UWF Team To Compete For First Time In International Racing Competition

The four-wheeled vehicle is UWF’s first-ever entry in the annual Baja Society of Automotive Engineers competition, which culminates with a four-hour endurance race featuring vehicles from almost 100 other colleges and universities.

UWF Team To Compete For First Time In International Racing Competition Derek Brauneis had little automotive experience before he helped design and build the first off-road race car that will represent the University of West

New Research Vessel Docks In Pensacola For First Time

New Research Vessel Docks In Pensacola For First Time University of West Florida biology and environmental science students are getting the opportunity to work on board a new research vessel that docked in

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will debut its one-of-a-kind Sea3D Additive Manufacturing Laboratory on Jan. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. during a grand opening and reception event at the facility’s location inside the Museum of Commerce in Historic Pensacola. Sea3D, which provides valuable 3-D printing resources for both the University and Northwest Florida community, was funded by an appropriation of $351,000 from the Florida Legislature. Learn more: http://uwf.im/2DINssH
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The University of West Florida ranks fifth in the nation on Victory Media’s 2018 Military Friendly Schools list for the large public schools category. This is the tenth year that UWF has been named a Military Friendly® school. Read more: https://goo.gl/BPnsEb

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The UWF Innovation Institute will host an evening with acclaimed actor Robert Picardo. Picardo is best known for playing the Doctor on “Star Trek: Voyager” from 1995 to 2001. Read more: http://uwf.im/2AjG16g

National grant to fund research experiences for transfer students - UWF Newsroom

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. Read more. UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

National grant to fund research experiences for transfer students - UWF Newsroom 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 …

Projects on Display for First Year of Research Triad Program | University of West Florida

The projects ran the gamut, from a study looking at the cost of violation of probation holds on a local jail to the effect that endurance races, such as cycling events or marathons, have on the local economy. Read more. UWF College of Education and Professional Studies

Projects on Display for First Year of Research Triad Program | University of West Florida Faculty and students in the University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently unveiled projects on which they collaborated...

UWF Researcher Heads To Antarctica

Dr. Alexis Janosik will sail with the British Antarctic Survey. She will spend almost a month on the research ship RRS James Clark Ross. Janosik will be the only researcher from the U.S. to take part in the research cruise. Read more. UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

UWF Researcher Heads To Antarctica A University of West Florida professor will travel with a team of international scientists to Antarctica to study how marine animals that live near the sea

UWF to Offer New Course on Marketing Lionfish as Food | University of West Florida

The course, Gulf Coast Business Issues: Lionfish Markets, will be taught by Dr. Bill Huth and Dr. Felicia Morgan in the UWF College of Business. Students can register for the course beginning Nov. 13. Read more.

UWF to Offer New Course on Marketing Lionfish as Food | University of West Florida Beginning this spring, the University of West Florida College of Business will offer a new course that will delve into the potential to market the highly...

Science, Art Meet at UWF Exhibit | University of West Florida

Thomas Asmuth, an associate professor of art at UWF, has been collaborating with other artists and marine scientists at the University on research related to local aquatic ecosystems. Asmuth used a “photo dolly” to take bursts of underwater photographs at various distances from a solid backdrop to measure water turbidity. Learn more about his work below.

Science, Art Meet at UWF Exhibit | University of West Florida The fields of art and marine science have melded for an exhibit now on display at The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida. Thomas Asmuth...

The Division of Research and Strategic Innovation held its first retreat Oct. 16 at the University of West Florida Conference Center in Pensacola. Division staff members from Tallahassee and Gainesville joined Pensacola-based team members via teleconferencing service for the one-day event.