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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

Faculty
Awards
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

Students
Spotlight
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

Faculty
Awards
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

Faculty
Research
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

Students
Spotlight
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

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

Alumni Spotlight: Bryan Keller

Alumni
Spotlight
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 News
11/06/24

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

Alumni
Events
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

Faculty
Research
College News
11/04/24

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

Donor Stories
Robert Schurko
Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/31/24

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

Faculty
Grants
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

Faculty
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

Students
Spotlight
FSU international education month
Florida State News
10/31/24

Florida State to celebrate International Education Month in November

Institution
Events
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

Faculty
Awards
FSU professor David Kirby sits on a staircase outside with his hands folded.
English
10/25/24

FSU poet honored with 2024 Louisiana Writer Award

Faculty
Awards
Matthew Goff is a professor in the Department of Religion. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Religion
10/24/24

Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Goff

Faculty
Spotlight
Professor of Biological Science Emily DuVal is the recipient of the 2024 Katma Award from the American Ornithological Society. (W. DuVal-Schunke)
Biological Science
10/23/24

FSU biologist earns American Ornithological Society Award for research challenging accepted mate selection theory

Faculty
Awards
From left: Emma Clark, Colson Gantt, Angelina Dobbs, Kelsie Fernandez. Photo by Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences.
College News
10/22/24

FSU student researchers present podcast on Italian Enlightenment culture at 2024 President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence

Students
Grants, Research
Hurricane Michael
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
10/17/24

FSU research improves hurricane intensity forecasting

Faculty
Research
Nath-Eddy Moody is a third-year doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/17/24

Student Spotlight: Nath-Eddy Moody

Students
Spotlight
(From Left) Feng Bao, Timothy Gannon Endowed Associate Professor, and Zecheng Zhang, assistant professor of mathematics, will use their grants to to develop foundation models for artificial intelligence that benefit science. (McKenzie Harris)
Mathematics
10/16/24

FSU faculty net more than $9M in grants to develop AI for use in scientific research

Faculty
Grants
Associate Professor of Linguistics and Spanish Antje Muntendam. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Modern Languages and Linguistics
10/15/24

FSU linguist awarded National Science Foundation grant to study and preserve Indigenous Quechua language

Faculty
Grants
Artistic rendering of what scientists believe Quaestio simpsonorum looked like. Artwork by Walker Weyland.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
10/14/24

Florida State University scientist discovers one of the earth’s earliest animals in Australian outback

Faculty
Research
Assistant professor of physics and Fox Lab researcher Mark-Christoph Spieker
Physics
10/11/24

FSU physics lab awarded NSF grant to enhance particle and nuclear physics research, power student experience

Faculty, Institution
Grants
Associate Professor of History Ronald E. Doel
History
10/04/24

FSU science historian awarded Smithsonian Institution fellowship to study impact of Cold War-era national security concerns on earth science research

Faculty
Awards
(From Left) Professors Peng Xiong in the Department of Physics and Biwu Ma in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Physics
10/03/24

FSU researchers discover new materials, techniques with promising potential for microelectronics and quantum technologies

Faculty
Research
Diane Roberts is a professor and University Alumni Distinguished Writer in the Department of English. Courtesy photo.
English
10/03/24

Faculty Spotlight: Diane Roberts

Faculty
Spotlight
US news graphic
Florida State News
09/24/24

Florida State University shines in student experience in 2025 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings

Institution
Saturday Morning Physics
Physics
09/23/24

Particles, stars and crystals: FSU professors invite community for fun hands-on physics activities

Institution
Events
Westcott
Florida State News
09/23/24

Florida State University achieves No. 10 ranking in Niche’s 2025 Top Public Universities in America

Robert Hart, professor of meteorology
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
09/19/24

FSU faculty member elected fellow of American Meteorological Society

FSU Discovery Days logo
Florida State News
09/19/24

Mark your calendars: FSU to hold second annual Discovery Days

Sierra Peters is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Psychology
09/19/24

Student Spotlight: Sierra Peters

Students
Spotlight
Nadia Rassech is a senior double majoring in Middle Eastern studies and international affairs. Courtesy photo.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
09/12/24

Student Spotlight: Nadia Rassech

Students
Spotlight
Olmo Zavala Romero is an assistant professor in the Department of Scientific Computing. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Scientific Computing
09/05/24

Faculty Spotlight: Olmo Zavala Romero

Faculty
Spotlight
HOMO SARGASSUM installation view. Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Sept. 9, 2024 - March 8, 2025. (Kelly Hendrickson)
Winthrop-King Institute
09/04/24

FSU MoFA’s newest exhibit focuses on critical environmental issue plaguing the gulf

Institution
Events
Michelle Bumatay
Modern Languages and Linguistics
08/29/24

Faculty Spotlight: Michelle Bumatay

Faculty
Spotlight
Dennis Francis, president of the United Nations General Assembly
Florida State News
08/26/24

FSU to host President of U.N. General Assembly for lecture on climate action

Institution
Events
Nicole Povelikin
Biological Science
08/22/24

Student Spotlight: Nicole Povelikin

Students
Spotlight
Group photo of individuals in the Montereggi Archaeological Project. Non-students, from left: Mr. Stefano Nigi, Villa Bibbiani executive; Andrea De Giorgi; Senator Dario Parrini; Agnese Pittari; George M. Rapier III, CEO of WellMed Inc.; Mayor Alessandro Giunti, Capraia e Limite. Photo by Francesca Pinochi.
Classics
08/21/24

FSU classics professor leads archaeological dig to explore ancient settlement in Italy

Faculty
Research
From left, Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, an assistant professor in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Ming Ye, a professor in both the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science and the Department of Scientific Computing. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
08/19/24

Precipitation, pesticides and pollution: FSU researchers earn nearly $1.5M in EPA grants to study South Florida waterways

Faculty
Grants
Christopher Holmes is an associate professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
08/15/24

Faculty Spotlight: Christopher Holmes

Faculty
Spotlight
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Kenneth Hanson. (Photo by Colin Hackley)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
08/14/24

New FSU research shows statistical analysis can detect when ChatGPT is used to cheat on multiple-choice chemistry exams

Faculty
Research
A microscope image of natural killer cells
Chemistry and Biochemistry
08/13/24

FSU researchers show potential of new treatment for pediatric brain cancer

Faculty
Research
Mathematics diagram
Mathematics
08/13/24

Think fast — or not: FSU research describes mathematics behind decision making

Faculty
Research
Hope Evans is a second-year graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in public history. Photo by Devin Bittner.
History
08/08/24

Student Spotlight: Hope Evans

Students
Spotlight
Assistant Professor of Classics Stephen Sansom
Classics
08/06/24

FSU classics professor earns prestigious fellowships to investigate poetic evolution in ancient Greece

Faculty
Awards
Pamela Keel is a Distinguished Research Professor in Florida State University’s Department of Psychology.
Psychology
08/01/24

Faculty Spotlight: Pamela Keel

Faculty
Spotlight
Commencement graphic
College News
08/01/24

Arts and Sciences honors graduates during summer commencement ceremonies

Institution, Students
Events
Professor of Physics Laura Reina, Professor of Physics Stephen Hill and Professor of Nursing Lisa Hightow-Weidman have been named fellows of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.
Florida State News
07/31/24

Three FSU faculty named fellows of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida

Faculty
Awards
The Department of English internship program began as a curricular requirement of the editing, writing and media major in English when the major launched in 2010.
English
07/30/24

FSU English internship program recognized among top in the U.S. for career preparation by Modern Language Association

Institution
Graduate student Hossein Shiravi, assistant professor Guangxin Ni, and postdoctoral researcher Songbin Cui. (Devin Bittner/FSU Arts and Sciences)
Physics
07/30/24

FSU researchers identify unique phenomenon in Kagome metal

Faculty
Research
Emily Schutz graduated from Florida State University in Summer 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in editing, writing, and media from the Department of English. Photo by Marlene Cruz.
English
07/25/24

Alumni Spotlight: Emily Schutz

Alumni
Spotlight
Hongyuan Cao
Statistics
07/23/24

FSU statistician elected Fellow of American Statistical Association

Faculty
Awards
Florida State News
07/22/24

FSU to co-sponsor international quantum symposium

Institution
Events
Commencement graphic
Florida State News
07/22/24

FSU to celebrate 2024 summer commencement Aug. 2

Institution
Events
James Frederich, an associate professor in the Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/18/24

Faculty Spotlight: James Frederich

Faculty
Spotlight
Sonia Hazard, FSU assistant professor of American religious history
Religion
07/16/24

FSU professor awarded prestigious fellowship to study Indigenous religious history and texts

Faculty
Awards
Arya Adityan is a fourth-year doctoral student pursuing a degree in religion. Courtesy photo.
Religion
07/11/24

Student Spotlight: Arya Adityan

Students
Spotlight
Best value graphic
Florida State News
07/10/24

FSU named ‘Best Value’ public university in Florida, No. 16 in the nation by The Princeton Review

Institution
Awards
Mark Thiemens at the geographic South Pole in connection with his research. (Courtesy of Mark Thiemens)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
07/10/24

FSU alumnus elected a fellow of top international scientific society

Faculty
Awards
Jess DeLaune
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/08/24

Healing Hands

Alumni
Wendy Clark
English
07/08/24

Market Leader

Alumni
Daniel Zuniga
Neuroscience
07/08/24

Bridging the Gap

Alumni
Rosemary Kellison
Religion
07/08/24

Both Sides Now

Alumni
John Crowe
Mathematics
07/08/24

Seminole Spirit

Alumni
Connor Krassel
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/08/24

Scout’s Honor

Students
Avery Bixler
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/08/24

Linguistic Literacy

Students
Alessio Luna
History
07/08/24

Safeguarding Sites

Students
Ellen Granger
OSTA
07/08/24

Experiential Education

Faculty
Greg Boebinger
Physics
07/08/24

Magnet Man

Faculty
Zeina Schlenoff
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/08/24

Live-in Learning

Faculty
Piyush Kumar
Computer Science
07/08/24

Real-World Applications

Faculty
Students learning in classroom
College News
07/08/24

Studio Method

Faculty
Matthew Mewhinney is an associate professor of Japanese, the Japanese Program coordinator, and the undergraduate advisor for Japanese in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/03/24

Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Mewhinney

Faculty
Spotlight
Danielle Thompson is a junior majoring in behavioral neuroscience.
Neuroscience
06/27/24

Student Spotlight: Danielle Thompson

Students
Spotlight
A microscope image of potassium chloride.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
06/26/24

Secrets of drop stains unveiled: New FSU research decodes chemical composition from simple photos

Faculty
Research
David Robinson, an alumnus of the Department of Scientific Computing. Photo by Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Scientific Computing
06/20/24

Alumni Spotlight: David Robinson

Alumni
Spotlight
In an artist's impression of Raman spectroscopy, a visualization technique is employed to interpret molecular vibrations through the scattering of photons and energy levels. (Adobe Stock Photo)
Physics
06/18/24

Grasping gravity: Former FSU graduate student’s theory predicted groundbreaking physics discovery

Students
Research
Jeffrey Chagnon, a teaching faculty member in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
06/17/24

Faculty Spotlight: Jeffrey Chagnon

Faculty
Spotlight
Biological science professor Nora Underwood. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
06/14/24

FSU biologist earns Fulbright Scholar Award to conduct climate research in Sweden

Faculty
Awards
Michael Bishop, a professor in the Department of Philosophy.
Philosophy
06/06/24

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Bishop

Faculty
Spotlight
Tim Lomeli
Modern Languages and Linguistics
05/31/24

FSU doctoral candidate earns prestigious Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship

Students
Awards
Aaron Ridall graduated in Spring 2024 with a doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology through the Department of Biological Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
05/23/24

Alumni Spotlight: Aaron Ridall

Alumni
Spotlight
Richard Bertram
Mathematics
05/23/24

FSU mathematician elected to board of directors for renowned international scientific society

Faculty
Medallion group photo
Florida State News
05/22/24

FSU awards 339 honors medallions to Spring 2024 graduates

Institution, Students
Awards, Events
conference graphic
Scientific Computing
05/20/24

FSU hosts international astrophysics conference May 20-24

Institution
Events
Experts available to comment for hurricane season
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/16/24

FSU faculty available to comment for 2024 hurricane season

Faculty
Expert Pitch
Ashleigh Witherington graduated in December 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Latin and Greek from the Department of Classics. Photo by Kendall Cooper.
Classics
05/16/24

Alumni Spotlight: Ashleigh Witherington

Alumni
Spotlight
Bergische Universität Wuppertal – FSU Exchange campus aerial view in Germany. (Adobe stock image)
Modern Languages and Linguistics
05/15/24

Two FSU students receive scholarship to study German culture

Students
Awards
fsu news expert graphic
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/13/24

Florida State Faculty to share insights for 2024 hurricane season in virtual media briefing

Faculty, Institution
Events
Ana Pereira, a third year undergraduate in the Department of Physics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Physics
05/09/24

Student Spotlight: Ana Pereira

Students
Spotlight
Associate professors Tarez Samra Graban and Lindsey Eckert
English
05/07/24

FSU English faculty members awarded National Endowment for the Humanities summer stipends for archival research

Faculty
Awards
Martin Munro, eminent scholar of French and director of the Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies, has received a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
05/06/24

Florida State University modern languages professor receives prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship

Faculty
Awards
2024 commencement graphic
College News
05/03/24

Arts and Sciences honors new graduates during May 3 commencement ceremonies

Institution
Events