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Florida State retains Top 20 status in U.S. News rankings, advances in several key metrics

Florida State University retained its place in the Top 20 among national public universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, while improving in several key measures considered in the publication’s methodology.

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Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric science

Student Spotlight: Opeyemi Kehinde

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The 2020 President's Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence

AFROTC, Modern languages and linguistics

Student Spotlight: Elsa Lovejoy

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Anthropology

FSU archaeologist identifies migration trends in North America 1,000 years ago

A Florida State University researcher is uncovering archaeological clues from past civilizations of the Mississippi River Valley to help answer key questions about ongoing processes of migration and identity around the world.

History

Alumni Spotlight: Katie Shapiro

FSU alumna Katie Shapiro graduated from the Department of History in the spring of 2020 with honors in the major. She also majored in international affairs and minored in social work. She studied human rights abroad in Prague thanks to International Programs, and she currently works in Washington D.C. with the Ethiopian Community Development Council.

Earth, ocean and atmospheric science

FSU researcher leads international project on how tropical clouds change with climate

A Florida State University climate scientist is leading an international project aimed at generating a better understanding of the role tropical clouds play in a warming climate. Allison Wing, assistant professor of meteorology in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, is the lead organizer of the 41-member project, which is simulating how clouds could change using a variety of weather and climate models.

EARTH, OCEAN and Atmospheric Science

Greenhouse effect of clouds instrumental in origin of tropical storms

Better storm track prediction over the past few decades has allowed for timely preparation and evacuations but understanding how these storms form and intensify remains a challenge for scientists.

chemistry and biochemistry

FSU researchers investigate material properties for longer-lasting, more efficient solar cells

 Florida State University Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Lea Nienhaus and former FSU postdoctoral researcher Sarah Wieghold are helping to understand the fundamental processes of solar cells in a material known as perovskites.

Computer Science

Student Spotlight: Ian Carter

Ian Carter is a student in the Department of Computer Science, part of the College of Arts and Sciences, and is pursuing a minor in the School of Communication. Inspired by his own experience as a transfer student, Carter is now a mentor in the FSU Transfer Genius program, a pilot program that aims to help Florida State transfer students succeed in their first semester and beyond.

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