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UWF student researches ways to improve space mission instruments

Andria Palmer, a senior physics major at UWF, spent her summer at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics researching ways to improve the instruments used in space missions.

• Aug 18, 2015
• staff reports

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Bill would boost autism screening

A bill filed this week in the Florida House could place new requirements on health insurers related to the screening of children for autism spectrum disorder.

• Aug 14, 2015
• News Service of Florida

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District offers free breakfast, lunch at needy schools

Escambia School officials on Aug. 13 announced that 30 local schools will be eligible for a program that will free meals for all the students in their halls.

• Aug 14, 2015
• staff reports

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Making space for creativity in Escambia schools

A key component of Escambia County schools' Vision 2020 plan will be the introduction of Makerspaces in libraries across the district.The Makerspace movement provides creative time and space for students to build prototypes, explore questions, bounce ideas off one another and create things together.

• Aug 14, 2015
• Reggie Dogan

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PSC gets $2.69 million in grants for student support

PSC received some $2.69 million grants to help students who are first generation in college, low income, or have a documented disability.

• Aug 14, 2015
• staff reports