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The National Security Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently designated Pensacola State College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through 2028. The CAE-CD designation is awarded to regionally accredited academic institutions offering cybersecurity degrees and/or certificates at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels. “To receive the designation, institutions … Read more
Circulogene, a specialized oncology diagnostics company, uses patients’ blood to test for molecular biomarkers which may be used to guidetargeted and immunotherapy treatment options in cancer patients at the time of diagnosis and recurrence. In 2023, the company flourished, completing a merger and preparing for big growth in 2024. President & CEO Mike Mullen said 2023 was a year of … Read more
From LocalPulse.com The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity received a $1.5 million contract from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, to expand the CyberSkills2Work program, an intensive cybersecurity training program designed to help individuals launch or advance cybersecurity careers. The training will focus on critical infrastructure security and industrial control … Read more
From UWF’s The Voyager The National Security Agency (NSA) has chosen the University of West Florida (UWF) as the leader for a new workforce development program in cybersecurity. UWF was awarded a $6 million grant to fund The National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program for the next two years. The University is one of 10 institutions … Read more
ActiGraph has launched its next generation multisensor wearable device now available for academic research and clinical trials. ActiGraph recently moved its headquarters in Downtown Pensacola and employs 120 located in 20,000 square feet at the Region’s Center on North Baylen Street. ActiGraph CEO Jeremy Wyatt said the new device would allow for better clinical insights. … Read more
From IHMC news — “The summer has seen marked progress on a new research complex that will expand the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) Pensacola campus. In June, the project marked a milestone, “topping out” the planned $40 million Healthspan, Resilience, and Performance Research Complex (HRP). “Topping out” is a builders’ rite … Read more
New facility is home to College’s math and advanced technology programs It was a day of celebration as the ceremonial ribbon was cut Monday, Oct. 30, on Pensacola State College’s new Bear Jones Moore Reeves Center for Math and Advanced Technology. “This is a great day for Pensacola State College, our students, our supporters, and … Read more
(Story from The Digital Project Manager) “Whether you’re conptemplating a side hustle, bootstrapping the development of the next killer app, or already have a pocketful of funding to launch your dream business, your location matters. Recent research by The Digital Project Manager analyzed eight indicators for how entrepreneurial a state is, including: Click here to … Read more
The must-attend IT and cyber event, ITEN WIRED with AFCEA TechNet CyberCoast 2023, was held Oct. 18 – 20, 2023 at the the Hilton Pensacola Beach overlooking the sparkling emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Congratulations to the winners of the sixth annual Cyber Competition, the University of West Florida, as well as the winners … Read more
CO:LAB Resident Entrepreneur Dave Robau pitched his company concept at the ITEN WIRED Summit Startup Pitch Competition and came in first place with a cash award of $50,000. “We are thrilled to provide support for the winners of today’s ITEN WIRED Innovation Awards,” said Rob Long, president and CEO of Space Florida. “Forward-thinking innovation like … Read more
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