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Bryan Cuevas is the John F. Priest Professor of Religion and a former Guggenheim Fellow in the Department of Religion. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Religion
05/02/24

Faculty Spotlight: Bryan Cuevas

Faculty
Spotlight
Jayur Madhusudan Mehta, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and a faculty affiliate of FSU’s Native American and Indigenous Studies Center, is part of a team that received $1.5 million in funding to study submerged precontact archaeological sites in the Gulf of Mexico. (Devin Bittner)
Anthropology
05/02/24

FSU researcher receives $1.5M in funding to partner with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to identify submerged landscapes

Faculty
Awards
(From L) Research technician Ally Dworetsky and FSU Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Caterina Gratton.
Psychology
04/30/24

FSU neuroscientists discover two specific brain differences linked to how brains respond during tasks

Faculty
Research
Charlotte Orth Reckford (right) has gifted $1 million to the FSU Department of Classics in honor of her late husband and Langford Eminent Scholar Professor Emeritus Kenneth J. Reckford (left). (Photo courtesy David Orth Reckford)
Classics
04/29/24

FSU Department of Classics to use $1M gift to enhance research, professional development opportunities

Donor Stories
Ed Gray
History
04/26/24

FSU historian leaves a lasting legacy on the study of colonial, revolutionary America

Faculty
Chandler Pruett, a senior pursuing dual degrees in statistics and meteorology. Photo by Tobi Pruett.
Statistics
04/25/24

Student Spotlight: Chandler Pruett

Students
Spotlight
2024 commencement graphic
Florida State News
04/25/24

FSU to hold six commencement ceremonies May 3-4

Institution
Events
Justin Sevier
Florida State News
04/24/24

College of Law professor earns 2024 Distinguished Teacher Award

Faculty
Awards
Harrison Prosper, a professor in the Department of Physics, has been named Florida State University’s 2024-2025 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor. (FSU Photography)
Physics
04/23/24

Internationally acclaimed physicist named FSU Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor

Faculty
Awards
Nilay Özok-Gündoğan, an associate professor in the Department of History. (Courtesy of Nilay Özok-Gündoğan)
History
04/23/24

FSU historian named Stanford Humanities Center Fellow

Faculty
Awards
"The Florida Bay Scallop," Morgan Hawkins, FSU biological science doctoral student, digital macrophotography, 2022.
Florida State News
04/22/24

FSU’s ‘Art in STEM’ celebrates 10 years of highlighting the beauty in science

Institution
Events
More than Human graphic
Religion
04/22/24

Florida State University Department of Religion to host interdisciplinary conference on Indigenous religious traditions

Institution
Events
Westcott building
Statistics
04/19/24

Florida State University hosts international statistics conference

Institution
Events
Mike Shatruk and Roxanne Hughes
Chemistry and Biochemistry
04/19/24

FSU Researchers named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Faculty
Awards
Feng Bao, an associate professor in Florida State University’s Department of Mathematics.
Mathematics
04/18/24

Faculty Spotlight: Feng Bao

Faculty
Spotlight
Martin Tsui earned a Ph.D. in molecular biophysics in 2017 through the Institute of Molecular Biophysics, part of Florida State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Leylen Miloslavich.
Institute of Molecular Biophysics
04/11/24

Alumni Spotlight: Martin Tsui

Alumni
Spotlight
Kurt Piehler
History
04/09/24

FSU historian appointed to teach next generation of leaders at U.S. Air Force Academy

Faculty
Workshop graphic
Florida State News
04/08/24

FSU hosts workshop to build resilient Florida Gulf communities

Institution
Events
FSU Health render
Florida State News
04/08/24

Florida State, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare cement partnership with Memorandum of Understanding

Institution
Shaheed Perez
Physics
04/08/24

Florida State University physics and mathematics student wins Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Students
Awards
Beatrice Dain.
Anthropology
04/04/24

Alumni Spotlight: Beatrice Dain

Alumni
Spotlight
Harrison Betz is an undergraduate student pursuing dual degrees in Spanish and international affairs. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
03/28/24

Student Spotlight: Harrison Betz

Students
Spotlight
NOAA graphic
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
03/22/24

Florida State University to host joint National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate workshops

Institution
Events
Kathleen Amm has been named director of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
Physics
03/21/24

Distinguished physicist Kathleen Amm named director of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Alumni, Institution
The FSU Department of Mathematics welcomes more than 400 mathematicians March 23-24 for the American Mathematical Society’s 2024 Spring Southeastern Sectional Meeting.
Mathematics
03/21/24

Florida State University to host regional American Mathematical Society meeting

Institution
Events
Rhiannon Turgel-Ethier is a sixth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of History. Photo by Danielle Wirsansky.
History
03/21/24

Student Spotlight: Rhiannon Turgel-Ethier

Students
Spotlight
Bleiholder Lab
Chemistry and Biochemistry
03/15/24

Bleiholder lab hosts annual workshop to highlight experimental and computational methods for structural biology

Institution
Events
Jim Tomaszeski graduated from Florida State University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the Department of English.
English
03/14/24

Alumni Spotlight: Jim Tomaszeski

Alumni
Spotlight
Sachin Shanbhag is a professor in Florida State University’s Department of Scientific Computing.
Scientific Computing
03/07/24

Faculty Spotlight: Sachin Shanbhag

Faculty
Spotlight
Katie Fine, a Florida State University alumna who earned her doctoral degree from the Department of Classics in 2021.
Classics
02/29/24

Alumni Spotlight: Katie Fine

Alumni
Spotlight
With a gift from the Fogg Charitable Trust, ACE will increase the availability of tutoring and help better meet students where they are. (Division of Undergraduate Studies)
Florida State News
02/23/24

FSU’s Academic Center for Excellence to expand tutoring to Strozier Library, thanks to charitable gift

Institution
Donor Stories
AIMLx24 graphic
Data Science
02/23/24

FSU’S 2024 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Expo explores latest applications for cutting-edge technology

Institution
Events
Great Give 2024 graphic
Florida State News
02/22/24

FSU’s Great Give gears up for 13th annual day of giving

Institution
Events
David Kirby, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of English and Assistant Professor of Composition Liliya Ugay.
English
02/22/24

FSU’s ‘Sing with the Symphony’: A celebration of chemistry, music and harmony happens Saturday

Institution
Events
Air Force Col. Kevin Ogle is the commander of Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 145 and a professor of aerospace studies.
Air Force ROTC
02/22/24

Faculty Spotlight: Kevin Ogle

Faculty
Spotlight
Tom Joiner
Psychology
02/21/24

Preventing tragedy: FSU expert examines suicidal motives in mass shootings, terrorism

Faculty
Research
Xiaobing Zhang and Pam Keel from FSU's Department of Psychology
Psychology
02/21/24

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: FSU researchers available to share insights behind scientific findings

Faculty
Expert Pitch
The Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble in a v-shaped formation with arms raised.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
02/15/24

FSU brings Ukrainian Dance Ensemble to Tallahassee

Institution
Events
Samirah Abellard, a senior studying in the Department of Psychology at Florida State University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Psychology
02/15/24

Student Spotlight: Samirah Abellard

Students
Spotlight
Christopher J. Patrick received the 2023 Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award from the Society for Psychophysiological Research for his lifelong commitment to studying brain-based dysfunctions.
Psychology
02/12/24

FSU psychologist selected for distinguished contributions award from the Society for Psychophysiological Research

Faculty
Awards
Azza Ben Akacha earned a doctorate in materials chemistry in Fall 2023. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
02/08/24

Alumni Spotlight: Azza Ben Akacha

Alumni
Spotlight
Irmak Olcaysoy Okten, assistant professor of psychology, was named a 2024 Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science for her research surrounding the psychological processes behind first impressions and bias. (Photo: Devin Bittner)
Psychology
02/07/24

FSU psychologist earns Association for Psychological Science award for research on bias, first impressions

Faculty
Awards
Florida Capitol
College News
02/02/24

Four FSU undergraduate students present research posters at Florida State Capitol

Students
Events, Research
Andrew Epstein is a professor in the Department of English and currently serves as the interim chair. Photo by Devin Bittner.
English
02/01/24

Faculty Spotlight: Andrew Epstein

Faculty
Spotlight
Math Fun Day graphic
Mathematics
01/31/24

FSU to host Math Fun Day on Feb. 3

Institution
Events
A graphic including the dates and times of the MEFF movies.
Florida State News
01/31/24

FSU Middle East Center celebrates 15th annual film festival

Institution
Events
(Adobe Stock Image)
Florida State News
01/30/24

Keeping the heart healthy: FSU faculty available to comment for American Heart Month

Faculty
Expert Pitch
2024 Capitol Day graphic
Florida State News
01/25/24

FSU Day at the Capitol set for Feb. 1

Institution
Events
Emily Lemmon, a professor in the Department of Biological Science.
Biological Science
01/25/24

Faculty Spotlight: Emily Lemmon

Faculty
Spotlight
Venki standing at the podium giving a lecture.
College News
01/24/24

Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan discusses ribosomes, resilience during FSU public lecture

Institution
Events
Joe Schlenoff, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Research Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida State University (Photo by: Ray Stanyard.)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
01/24/24

FSU chemist named Fellow of American Chemical Society Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering

Faculty
Awards
FCA logo
Florida State News
01/18/24

Florida State University to host second Festival of the Creative Arts

Institution
Events
Neuroscience doctoral student Danielle Cushing. Photo by Hannah Fulk.
Neuroscience
01/18/24

Student Spotlight: Danielle Cushing

Students
Spotlight
'Ship tracks' above the northern Pacific Ocean show up as long lines on this image taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer onboard NASA’s Aqua satellite in 2010. These patterns are produced when fine particles from ship exhaust float into a moist layer of atmosphere. The particles seed new clouds or attract water from existing cloud particles. (Image by: NASA/GSFC/Jeff Schmaltz/MODIS Land Rapid Response Team)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/17/24

Changing the sky: FSU researchers examine how aerosols from ships affect cloud formation, climate change

Faculty
Research
Tevin Wooten
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/17/24

Meteoric Rise

Alumni
Marla Vickers
Florida State News
01/17/24

On the Advance

Alumni
Nasa Photo.
Physics
01/17/24

Cosmic Cells

Alumni
The Massbox
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/17/24

Tech Trailblazers

Alumni
The hippocampus, seen in red, is affected in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Statistics
01/17/24

Decoding the Matrix

Students
Rituparna Khan. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Computer Science
01/17/24

Predicting Progression

Students
Luke Whitwell. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Army ROTC
01/17/24

Army Strong

Students
Jackson Cheplick. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
01/17/24

Chemical Conservation

Students
A blue whale skeleton on display in the Great Hall of the Natural History Museum London. Adobe Stock photo.
Biological Science
01/17/24

Learning Laboratory

Students
Zina Ward Opener
Philosophy
01/17/24

Philosophical Fusion

Faculty
Mayly Sanchez. Photo by Amy Walden.
Physics
01/17/24

Minute Matter

Faculty
Andrew Frank. Photo by Devin Bittner.
History
01/17/24

Seminole Scholarship

Faculty
Emily DuVal holds a male lance-tailed manakin as part of a research trip in the islands of Panama. Courtesy photo.
Biological Science
01/17/24

A Bird’s Life

Faculty
Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan wearing a dark shirt standing in front of trees.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
01/16/24

FSU to host chemistry Nobel Laureate for public, specialized lectures on ribosome structure

Institution
Events
For its fall 2023 graduates, the FSU Honors Program awarded medallions to 33 graduates for the University Honors Program, 18 graduates for the Honors in the Major Program and two graduates for Outstanding Senior Scholar. (FSU Honors Program)
Florida State News
01/12/24

FSU awards honors medallions to fall 2023 graduates

Institution
Events
FSU professor of philosophy Andrea Westlund. Photo by Hannah Fulk.
Philosophy
01/11/24

Faculty Spotlight: Andrea Westlund

Faculty
Spotlight
Liam White, a doctoral student pursuing a degree in computational science through the Department of Scientific Computing.
Scientific Computing
01/04/24

Student Spotlight: Liam White

Students
Spotlight
Jack Lyons, a senior majoring in physics through the Department of Physics.
Physics
12/14/23

Student Spotlight: Jack Lyons

Students
Spotlight
Florida State University Fall 2023 Commencement
College News
12/13/23

Florida State University to honor its newest graduates at Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies

Institution
Events
2024 Garnet and Gold Scholar Society inductees.
Florida State News
12/11/23

Garnet & Gold Scholar Society celebrates fall 2023 inductees

Institution, Students
Awards, Events
Alan Marshall, a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
12/07/23

Faculty Spotlight: Alan Marshall

Faculty
Spotlight
Top 100 honorees at the 2023 Seminole 100 awards.
College News
12/06/23

Florida State University unveils Seminole 100 list ahead of seventh annual award ceremony

Institution
Awards
Alabugin profile
Chemistry and Biochemistry
12/04/23

American Chemical Society selects FSU researcher for Southern Chemist Award

Faculty
Awards
Alessandra Mazzocchi, an alumna of the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
11/30/23

Alumni Spotlight: Alessandra Mazzocchi

Alumni
Spotlight
Aaron Serre, a senior meteorology student in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
11/21/23

Student Spotlight: Aaron Serre

Students
Spotlight
Xiaobing Zhang, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience, and his team found that the zona incerta plays a critical role in controlling eating behaviors. (Photo by Devin Bittner)
Neuroscience
11/17/23

The science of energy balance: FSU neuroscientist finds cluster of dopamine neurons drives eating behaviors

Faculty
Research
From L to R: Adrienne Stephenson, associate dean of The Graduate School; John Akintola, People’s Choice Award winner; Hyosoon Yim, first-place winner; Tania Sultana, second-place winner; Meng Tian, third-place winner; and Mark Riley, dean of the Graduate School. (FSU Photography Services)
Florida State News
11/17/23

Sport Management doctoral student takes top prize at FSU’s Three Minute Thesis competition

Students
Awards
A team of 13 FSU undergraduate students won a silver medal for their work that may result in future treatment for patients living with the rare genetic disorder trimethylaminuria. (Photo courtesy of the iGEM Team)
Florida State News
11/17/23

FSU’s International Genetically Engineered Machine team wins silver medal in Paris for rare disease research

Students
Awards
Robert Romanchuk, the Pribic Family Associate Professor of Slavic in Florida State University’s Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
11/16/23

Faculty Spotlight: Robert Romanchuk

Faculty
Spotlight
Erika Johnston, pictured, and Scott Burgess named this new coral “Pocillopora tuahiniensis” because tuahine means “sister” in the Tahitian language, and to recognize the people who have lived in French Polynesia a few thousand years. (Photo by Scott Burgess)
Biological Science
11/13/23

Florida State University scientists describe and name new species of coral in French Polynesia

Faculty
Research
Daniel Zuniga
Neuroscience
11/13/23

Recent FSU graduate and aspiring physician Daniel Zuniga recognized as Rhodes Scholar finalist

Students
Awards
Doreen Addo-Yobo, a doctoral student pursuing a degree in biochemistry in FSU’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
11/09/23

Student Spotlight: Doreen Addo-Yobo

Students
Spotlight
Lu profile
History
11/07/23

FSU history doctoral student receives Fulbright Fellowship to conduct research in Japan

Students
Awards
In 2006, representatives from the Seminole Tribe of Florida built a traditional chickee, meaning "house" in Seminole, at FSU's Lakefront Park.
History
11/06/23

FSU faculty provide insights into Native and Indigenous histories for Native American Heritage Month

Faculty
Expert Pitch
Fuentes and Stanwood
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
11/03/23

Two FSU professors named rising stars by Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida

Faculty
Awards
Global Africas graphic
Winthrop-King Institute
11/02/23

‘Global Africas’ Symposium to explore cultural relations between Africa and China

Institution
Events
Hong Li
Chemistry and Biochemistry
11/02/23

FSU researchers capture high-resolution images of magnesium ions interacting with CRISPR gene-editing enzyme

Faculty
Research
Weiwei Luo, an assistant professor in the Department of History.
History
11/02/23

Faculty Spotlight: Weiwei Luo

Faculty
Spotlight
“Moving Day in the Everglades of Florida: Seminole Indians and Dugout Canoes,” circa 1935, from the collection of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Clewiston, Florida. (Courtesy of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum)
History
11/01/23

FSU Native American and Indigenous Studies Center to host American Society for Ethnohistory annual conference

Institution
Events
Mariana Fuentes
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
10/31/23

FSU-led research shows shifting nesting timing not enough to prevent fewer sea turtle hatchlings

Faculty
Research
Religion
10/26/23

FSU to host conference marking 75th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Institution
Events
Headshot of Sydney Cole smiling.
English
10/26/23

Student Spotlight: Sydney Cole

Students
Spotlight