Research & Sponsored Programs Report ResearchAnnual201819-electronic | страница 2

Summary 3 4 6 7 8 8 10 12 Welcome from the Division of Research and Strategic Innovation Dr. Pamela Northrup Research and Sponsored Programs introduction Dr. Matthew Schwartz FloridaMakes partnership supports manufacturers throughout Northwest Florida New digital portal to give online access to Gulf Coast maritime history Program helps kids ‘Wiggle’ their way to fitness Grant to bolster STEM efforts at UWF Florida SBDC Network, Haas Center help small businesses recover from Hurricane Michael Grant funds education of students pursuing STEM teaching careers 13 14 16 17 18 20 21 22 Vets learn business skills in entrepreneurship program Gulf Power project allows UWF archaeologists to uncover remains of colonial Pensacola UWF embraces leadership role as Cybersecurity Regional Resource Center Research study at UWF tests medication to reduce agitation due to Alzheimer’s disease UWF professor using environmental DNA to inventory fish communities in Gulf Askew Institute for Multidisciplinary Studies goes full STEAM ahead Innovation Institute shares the Gulf’s stories with community List of dissertations and theses This publication was produced by the Division of Research and Strategic Innovation’s creative team. Director Assistant directors Staff writers Photographer Digital media coordinator Jeffrey Cassady Grace McCaffery, Joe Vinson Richard Conn, Mike Ensley Michael Spooneybarger Daniel Mota Front cover: UWF marine biology major Cara Womacks and Dr. Wade Jeffrey launch a CTD (conductivity, temperature and depth) rosette from the Research Vessel W.T. Hogarth. Back cover: Staff archaeologist Jenni Baggett works in a trench before Gulf Power begins work at Zaragoza Street and Barracks Street in downtown Pensacola. 2 2018-2019 Research Annual Report