August 2023

Meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Idalia in the Gulf of Mexico, which is forecast to become a major hurricane before striking Florida.

Katherine Henning is a rising senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in environmental science in Florida State University’s Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, part of the College of Arts and Sciences.

A Florida State University scientist has helped uncover through a multidecadal study how changing water chemistry in Arctic rivers could impact the entire planet.  

Stepping foot on the coral atoll of Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island, for the first time in years, Alyssa Atwood had no idea the condition in which she would find its local coral reefs.

Bryan Quaife is an associate professor in the Department of Scientific Computing and a faculty associate in the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute, both part of Florida State University’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 38 high-achieving graduates during a July 31 ceremony in the Alumni Center Ballroom.

In the picturesque paradise of Maui, an ominous pattern of destruction has been unfolding. Devastating wildfires, once considered a rarity on the Hawaiian island, have become increasingly frequent and ferocious. As flames consume vast swaths of land this week, scientists and residents are grappling with the stark realization that these infernos are largely of our own making. 

A Florida State University alumna and internationally recognized travel expert has been appointed to the Board of the Directors of the United States-Portugal Fulbright Commission, the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

This summer, 40 of the brightest high school students from across Florida are spending six weeks living and learning at Florida State University as part of a highly competitive academic enrichment residency that will prepare them for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Florida State University is set to celebrate its Summer 2023 graduates Friday, Aug. 4 with commencement ceremonies at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.