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Kaya Simmons and Grace Hickey
Neuroscience
05/13/25

Two Florida State University students awarded prestigious 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarships

Logan Lowery

Michael Cortez is an associate professor in Florida State University’s Department of Biological Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
05/08/25

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Cortez

Carly Nelson

Matthew Azuara
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/07/25

FSU meteorology student wins Hollings Scholarship to support work in atmospheric and environmental science

Hillary Speed

Mark McCoy, a professor of anthropology at Florida State University
Anthropology
05/07/25

5 Questions with Mark McCoy: War and Inequality

McKenzie Harris

Clockwise from top left, Florida State University faculty who received Developing Scholar Awards are Robet Tomko, College of Medicine; Elizabeth Cecil, College of Arts and Sciences; Aaron Wilber, College of Arts and Sciences; and Yanshuo Sun, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
Florida State University
05/05/25

FSU celebrates faculty with Developing Scholar Awards

Bill Wellock

Jeanette Taylor
College of Arts and Sciences
05/05/25

Jeanette Taylor named FSU Vice President for Faculty Development & Advancement

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Spring 2025 commencement graphic
English
05/05/25

Arts and Sciences celebrates new Spring 2025 graduates

Kendall Cooper

Pamela Keel, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Psychology, has been named Florida State University’s 2025-2026 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor. (Matthew McConnell / FSU Photography)
Psychology
05/01/25

Esteemed FSU psychologist named 2025-2026 FSU Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor

Jenny Ralph

Florida State University Assistant Professor of Physics Zhengguang Lu. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Physics
05/01/25

FSU scientists discover exotic states of matter in graphene, offering new possibilities for quantum computing

McKenzie Harris

Spring 2025 commencement
Florida State University
04/28/25

FSU to celebrate resilience, record-breaking graduating class at spring commencement

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Yan-Yan Hu
Chemistry and Biochemistry
04/17/25

FSU chemist awarded $3.4M grant to investigate protein complexes in bacteria that cause tuberculosis

McKenzie Harris

Lillie Bradshaw
Biological Science
04/17/25

Reef resilience: FSU doctoral student selected for Guy Harvey Fellowship for coral reef research in the Florida Keys

Kendall Cooper

Joey Arellano graduated from Florida State University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in editing, writing, and media from the Department of English. Photo by Devin Bittner.
English
04/17/25

Alumni Spotlight: Joey Arellano

Carolina Ortega

Sri Harshini Puduri.
Data Science
04/16/25

Data Science in Detail: Sri Harshini Puduri

Lillian Gonda

#FSUImpact
Florida State University
04/14/25

#FSUImpact: 10 ways Florida State University is helping Floridians

Holden Grace Wilkins

Dirac lecture graphic
Physics
04/11/25

FSU Physics Dirac Lectures: Nobel Laureate to give public lecture on expansion of the universe

Bill Wellock

CJ Guzman is a doctoral candidate studying physics through Florida State University’s Department of Physics. Photo by FSU Photography Services/Bill Lax.
Physics
04/10/25

Student Spotlight: CJ Guzman

Lillian Gonda

Nancy T. de Grummond, director of excavations and archeological research at Cetamura del Chianti, examines an artifact with students. (FSU International Programs)
Classics
04/07/25

FSU archaeologist earns highest distinction from Archaeological Institute of America

McKenzie Harris

Alina Dana Weber is an associate professor of German in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
04/03/25

Faculty Spotlight: Alina Dana Weber

Lillian Gonda

Associate Professor of Mathematics Martin Bauer. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Mathematics
04/01/25

FSU mathematician earns grant to improve algorithms, develop enhanced 3D modeling structures

Bella Bozied

Circus of Physics graphic
Physics
03/31/25

FSU Department of Physics to showcase research to Tallahassee community at Circus of Physics

Kendall Cooper

Hanley photo
History
03/28/25

FSU historian awarded prestigious fellowship to advance Middle Eastern research at Durham University

Logan Lowery

Mia Mantei graduated from Florida State University in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from the Program in Neuroscience, an interdisciplinary program that draws from the Department of Psychology and Department of Biological Science in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Biomedical Sciences in the College of Medicine. Courtesy Photo.
Neuroscience
03/27/25

Alumni Spotlight: Mia Mantei

Bella Bozied

Students in a classroom
OSTA
03/25/25

FSU researchers conclude grant project to design integrated mathematics and computer coding curriculum for middle school students

Devin Bittner

Stack of books
English
03/21/25

FSU English professor awarded for career contributions to Romantic-era scholarship

Kendall Cooper

Morgan Robison is a fourth-year doctoral student in clinical psychology through Florida State University’s Department of Psychology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Psychology
03/20/25

Student Spotlight: Morgan Robison

Kendall Cooper

A microscope image of potassium nitrate. (Courtesy of Oliver Steinbock)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
03/18/25

‘Democratizing chemical analysis’: FSU chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images

Bill Wellock

Ziya (Tina) Tian is a Florida State University senior pursuing dual degrees in biological science and computer science through the Department of Biological Science and Department of Computer Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
03/13/25

Student Spotlight: Ziya Tian

Carly Nelson

Florida State University researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread including how smoke plumes, like these seen over the Los Angeles fires in 2025, behave and interact with atmospheric stratification and topography. (Adobe Stock)
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute
03/12/25

Smoke and fire: FSU scientists investigate atmospheric interactions in wildfires with National Science Foundation funding

Kendall Cooper

Jonathan Stewart is an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Statistics
03/06/25

Faculty Spotlight: Jonathan Stewart

Carolina Ortega

The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts and the Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies’ collaborative exhibition “HOMO SARGASSUM” featuring works by 25 Caribbean artists on the spread of sargassum seaweed
Winthrop-King Institute
03/06/25

Florida State University MoFA’s “HOMO SARGASSUM” exhibit to close with international symposium

Carly Nelson

Cameron Glymph is a junior pursuing double majors in editing, writing, and media through the Department of English, part of the College of Arts and Sciences, and political science through the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy.
English
02/27/25

Student Spotlight: Cameron Glymph

Bella Bozied

Rob Schurko, director of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facility at the FSU-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
02/26/25

FSU chemist elected to prestigious society for advancing magnetic resonance, supporting next generation of scientists

McKenzie Harris

Fulbright graphic
Florida State University
02/25/25

FSU recognized as top-producing institution of U.S. Fulbright Scholars

Clara Celedon

Great Give graphic
Florida State University
02/24/25

FSU’s Great Give gears up for 14th annual day of giving

Lilly Erickson

aimlx25 graphic
Data Science
02/21/25

FSU’s 2025 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Expo explores latest applications for technology in education

Bella Bozied

Left, Jesse Cougle. Photo by Bruce Palmer, FSU Photography Services. Right, Tapan Patel.
Psychology
02/20/25

FSU researchers harness new methods to decrease appearance anxiety in women through smartphone-based interventions

Bella Bozied

Monica Hurdal, professor of biomathematics and associate chair for academic affairs in the Department of Mathematics.
Mathematics
02/20/25

Faculty Spotlight: Monica Hurdal

Carolina Ortega

Assistant Professor of chemistry and biochemistry Yan Zeng
Chemistry and Biochemistry
02/18/25

FSU researcher joins $50M Department of Energy consortium to create powerful sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles

McKenzie Harris

FSU Researchers Tom Juzek and Zina Ward
Modern Languages and Linguistics
02/17/25

“Why Does ChatGPT ‘Delve’ So Much?”: FSU researchers begin to uncover why ChatGPT overuses certain words

McKenzie Harris

Jonathan Dennis is a professor of Biological Science at Florida State University.
Biological Science
02/14/25

FSU molecular biologist honored by Tallahassee Scientific Society for career contributions to science, education and public outreach

Kendall Cooper

Jack Justus, a professor in the Department of Philosophy. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Philosophy
02/13/25

Faculty Spotlight: Jack Justus

Carly Nelson

The Department of Mathematics at Florida State University hosted K-12 students, their families and the Tallahassee community last week for the 10th annual Math Fun Day. (Photo by Bella Bozied/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Mathematics
02/06/25

FSU hosts Tallahassee community for 10th annual Math Fun Day

Carly Nelson

Ryan Bachér, a senior at Florida State University pursuing a cyber criminology degree.
Air Force ROTC
02/06/25

Student Spotlight: Ryan Bachér

Bella Bozied

From left, Florida State University faculty researcher Fanny C. Liu and Christian Bleiholder, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Their work on the protein dynamics in the NIST monoclonal antibody was published in Chemical Communications. (Bill Wellock/University Communications)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
01/30/25

FSU chemists advance biotherapeutics with innovative imaging research

Kayla Cardenas

MEFF Graphic
Middle East Center
01/30/25

FSU Middle East Center to host 16th annual Middle East Film Festival

Kendall Cooper

From left: Kelly Kinahan, Sang Bum Park, Kathleen Powers Conti, Doreen Kobelo and Qianwen (Vivian) Guo, pose at Tallahassee Station in Tallahassee, Florida, Jan. 15, 2025. Photo by Scott Holstein/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
Florida State University
01/29/25

Engineering Researchers Preserve Florida’s Heritage Sites while Streamlining Transportation Projects

Trisha Radulovich

Isabella Eaton is a senior pursuing a degree in biological science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
01/16/25

Student Spotlight: Isabella Eaton

Lillian Gonda

Felicia Simpson
Statistics
01/15/25

Strength in Numbers

Amy Walden

Andrew Hazelton
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/15/25

Eye in the Sky

Devin Bittner

Anastasia Makhanova
Psychology
01/15/25

Situational Awareness

Kendall Cooper

José B. Fernández
Modern Languages and Linguistics
01/15/25

Legacy of Excellence

Bella Bozied

Jeremy Willis
English
01/15/25

Game Time

Bella Bozied

Kate Alonso
Philosophy
01/15/25

Educational Exchange

By Carly Nelson

Jack Folwell
Physics
01/15/25

Scientific Policy

Lillian Gonda

Morgan Hawkins
Biological Science
01/15/25

Culturing Conservation

Kendall Cooper

Vince Omni
English
01/15/25

Beyond the Page

Carolina Ortega-Martinez

Pamela Keel
Psychology
01/15/25

Social Distortion

Amy Walden

Feng Bao
Mathematics
01/15/25

Advancing AI

McKenzie Harris

Choeeta Chakrabarti
Anthropology
01/15/25

Crucial Context

Dena Reddick

Rob Schurko
Chemistry and Biochemistry
01/15/25

Risk and Reward

Bella Bozied

Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research
01/15/25

Lifetime Literacy

Devin Bittner and McKenzie Harris

AFROTC flight simulator
Air Force ROTC
01/15/25

First in Flight

Mendenhall Glacier is located in southeast Alaska and served as one of the sampling sites for postdoctoral scholar Amy Holt's research. At more than 13 miles long, the glacier is a popular tourist destination for those who visit Juneau. (Courtesy of Amy Holt)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/14/25

FSU biogeochemists discover glaciers carry unique molecular fingerprints, influence on carbon cycle

Kendall Cooper

Departments from across campus will celebrate the innovation and creative excellence that result from combining various modes of expression and subjects.
Florida State University
01/13/25

FSU to host third annual Festival of the Creative Arts

Anna Prentiss

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biwu Ma
Chemistry and Biochemistry
01/10/25

FSU scientists develop high-impact materials for optoelectronic technologies

McKenzie Harris

Santa Ana winds have played a central role in the Los Angeles wildfires. (Matt Gush)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/09/25

FSU experts available for comment on atmospheric and economic factors surrounding Los Angeles wildfires

Stephen Stone

Rick Wagner, a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology.
Psychology
01/09/25

Faculty Spotlight: Rick Wagner

Lillian Gonda

Florida State University Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Justin Kennemur. (Devin Bittner/FSU Arts and Sciences)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
12/19/24

FSU Associate Professor Justin Kennemur receives prestigious William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award

Kayla Cardenas

Massimo Marengo, a professor in the Department of Physics. Photo by Kendall Cooper.
Physics
12/19/24

Faculty Spotlight: Massimo Marengo

Lillian Gonda

FSU Fall 2024 commencement graphic
College of Arts and Sciences
12/12/24

College of Arts and Sciences set to honor new graduates Dec. 13

Kendall Cooper

Michael Shatruk, professor in the Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
12/12/24

FSU researchers develop new methods to generate and improve magnetism of 2D materials

Bill Wellock

Sean Faletti is a senior at Florida State University pursuing dual degrees in creative writing through the Department of English and human rights and social justice through the Department of Religion. Courtesy photo.
English
12/12/24

Student Spotlight: Sean Faletti

Carolina Ortega

FSU Department of Psychology's Brad Schmidt
Psychology
12/05/24

Florida State University researcher earns $2M grant to develop app for anxiety, PTSD treatment

Bella Bozied

Emily Griffith graduated from Florida State University in 2003 with a bachelor’s in statistics from the Department of Statistics.
Statistics
12/05/24

Alumni Spotlight: Emily Griffith

Carly Nelson

L to R: Jon Maner, Ashby Plant and Eric Shattuck are part of a research team that will conduct a five-year investigation studying disparity of care outcomes in relation to physician bias. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts & Sciences)
Psychology
12/04/24

FSU researchers part of team awarded nearly $3.4 million by NIH to study disparity of care outcomes related to physician bias

Kendall Cooper

Jack Campbell, left, state attorney for Florida's Second Judicial Circuit, and Harrison Prosper, a distinguished FSU professor and one of the world’s foremost physicists
Florida State University
12/03/24

FSU to celebrate 2024 fall commencement Dec. 13

Patty Cox

The Florida State University Department of Religion continues to produce leading scholars in the field of American religious history by connecting them with opportunities that allow them to succeed early in their careers. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Religion
11/26/24

Latest award underscores FSU Department of Religion’s legacy of excellence with Young Scholars in American Religion program

Bella Bozied

Svetla Slaveva-Griffin is a professor in the Department of Classics, part of Florida State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Classics
11/26/24

Faculty Spotlight: Svetla Slaveva-Griffin

Lillian Gonda

Florida State University graduate students Chris Esparza and Matthew Mestayer working on the Array for Nuclear Astrophysics and Structure with Exotic Nuclei, or ANASEN, an active target detector in the John D. Fox Superconducting Linear Accelerator Laboratory. (Bill Lax/FSU Photography Services)
Physics
11/25/24

FSU physicists will study nuclear reactions of stars with support from National Science Foundation

Bill Wellock

President Richard McCullough, FSU First Lady Jai Vartikar, Professor Andrew Frank, Provost Jim Clark and Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. and members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida dedicated the new home of FSU's Native American and Indigenous Studies Center on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Bill Lax/FSU Photography)
Florida State University
11/22/24

FSU dedicates official home of Native American and Indigenous Studies Center

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry Kenneth Hanson. Photo by Kendall Cooper.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
11/21/24

FSU chemist named 2024 Rising Star by Academy of Science Engineering and Medicine of Florida

Kendall Cooper

Emily Lu is a fifth-year doctoral student pursuing a degree in history through the Florida State University Department of History, part of the College of Arts and Sciences.
History
11/21/24

Student Spotlight: Emily Lu

Carolina Ortega

From left, Daniel Hallinan, associate professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, and Ken Hanson, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
11/18/24

Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida names two FSU professors Rising Stars

Bill Wellock

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Bhargav Karamched
Mathematics
11/15/24

‘Walk this Way’: FSU researchers’ model explains how ants create trails to multiple food sources

McKenzie Harris

Ololade Sowunmi is a fourth-year doctoral student pursuing a degree in financial mathematics through Florida State University’s Department of Mathematics, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Amy Walden.
Mathematics
11/14/24

Student Spotlight: Ololade Sowunmi

Carolina Ortega

Assistant Professor Guangxin Ni. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Physics
11/07/24

Physics with a twist: FSU researchers publish new findings on graphene

Amy Walden

Bryan Keller.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
11/07/24

Alumni Spotlight: Bryan Keller

Kendall Cooper

Florida State University alumnus Bert Kreischer will serve as the university’s Homecoming Parade grand marshal, which will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22.
Florida State University
11/06/24

Comedian Bert Kreischer to serve as FSU’s 2024 Homecoming Parade grand marshal

Lauren Schoenberger

Florida State University Assistant Professor of Geology, Emily Stewart, has conducted new research that questions the long-standing assumption that volcanic activity was the primary source of warmth necessary for early life on Earth.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
11/04/24

Portal to the past: FSU geologist identifies metamorphic rock as a crucial feature of the ancient Earth’s carbon cycle

Kendall Cooper

College of Arts and Sciences
11/04/24

Gift from FSU alumnus to have transformational impact on College of Arts and Sciences, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy

Kendall Cooper

Robert Schurko
Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/31/24

FSU chemist awarded Department of Energy grant to study platinum group elements

Amy Walden and Edan Schultz

Clouds that form around the particles in ship exhaust form streaks of cloud in the northeast Pacific Ocean. (Courtesy of NASA)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
10/31/24

FSU researcher available to comment on climate impact of shipping emissions

Kayla Cardenas

Brandi Burns is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in Florida State University’s Literature, Media, and Culture program through the Department of English, and she is also an alumna of FSU’s Department of History. Photo by Devin Bittner.
English
10/31/24

Student Spotlight: Brandi Burns

Carolina Ortega

FSU international education month
Florida State University
10/31/24

Florida State to celebrate International Education Month in November

Kelsey Klopfenstein

Laura Reina, FSU Distinguished Research Professor and Joseph F. Owens Endowed Professor in the Department of Physics. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Physics
10/28/24

FSU physicist earns prestigious American Physical Society award

McKenzie Harris