The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in engineering and the humanities. UWF is a space-grant institution that was established in 1963. The University of West Florida sits on the third largest campus in the State University System, 1,600 acres (6.5 km2), and its campus is a natural preserve that is bordered by two rivers and Escambia Bay. The university's mascot is an Argonaut, and the school's logo is the Chambered Nautilus.
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