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Richard Bono, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/12/22

European Geosciences Union names FSU assistant professor Outstanding Early Career Scientist

Faculty
Awards
Banana
Chemistry and Biochemistry
05/11/22

Research with a peel: FSU study on banana browning could help tackle food waste

Faculty
Research
Psychology
05/10/22

FSU researchers use AI to prompt older adults’ participation in research

Faculty
Research
Roberto Vincis, an assistant professor of Biological Science and Neuroscience. (Florida State University)
Biological Science
05/09/22

FSU neuroscientist awarded $1.8M NIH grant to study brain’s influence on eating habits

Faculty
Grants
From the left: Meagan McLaughlin, Mae Zitzke and Lauren Thornberg.
Florida State News
05/09/22

Three Florida State University students earn Critical Language Scholarships

Students
Awards
Tracie Mahaffey
Philosophy
05/09/22

Faculty Spotlight: Tracie Mahaffey

Faculty
Spotlight
Best Value graphic
Florida State News
05/06/22

FSU among Top 20 of The Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges

Institution
Phi Beta Kappa graphic
Florida State News
05/06/22

Prestigious arts, sciences honor society Phi Beta Kappa hosts annual induction ceremony

Institution
Events
Kevin Huffenberger
Physics
05/04/22

FSU astrophysicist chosen for key role in international science collaboration mapping remnant light from the Big Bang

Faculty
COAPS
05/03/22

FSU faculty available to comment for 2022 hurricane season

Faculty
Expert Pitch
FSU expert sources graphic
History
05/02/22

Run for the roses: FSU professor reflects on history of the Kentucky Derby

Faculty
Expert Pitch
FSU President Richard McCullough
College News
04/29/22

FSU’s Spring 2022 graduates make waves and university history

Institution, Students
Events
FSU statistics student Olivia Plunkett. Courtesy photo.
Statistics
04/28/22

Student Spotlight: Olivia Plunkett

Students
Spotlight
Barbara Hamby
English
04/26/22

‘Our best selves’: FSU poets celebrate National Poetry Month 2022

Faculty
FSU Professor of Statistics Jinfeng Zhang
Statistics
04/25/22

FSU team wins global competition to develop next-gen tools, improve public health solutions

Faculty
Awards
Photo of Angie Knapp
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
04/21/22

Faculty Spotlight: Angie Knapp

Faculty
Spotlight
“Orbital Visualization of Thorium Complex,” quantum chemistry simulation, Marcus Liebenthal, 2020.
College News
04/21/22

FSU’s ‘Art in STEM’ returns for 8th year, highlights the beauty and artistry of science

Institution
Students and scholars from Florida State University and Florida A&M University met on April 7 for “Focus on the Gulf.”
Florida State News
04/20/22

Focus on the Gulf event tackles big challenges in the Gulf region

Institution
Events
Florida State University Spring Commencement, Photo of torches.
Florida State News
04/19/22

FSU to hold five Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies

Institution
Events
Assistant professors of religion Jamil Drake and Laura McTighe
Religion
04/19/22

FSU Religion faculty awarded prestigious Luce Foundation grant to examine race, build health equity

Faculty
Awards
FSU associate professor of history Ron Doel.
History
04/15/22

FSU expert available for context on early climate change research

Faculty
Expert Pitch
Abril Hunter
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
04/14/22

FSU Environmental Science and Policy student named Truman Scholar

Students
Awards
Dhenu Patel and Sophie Allen.
Psychology
04/14/22

Two FSU students earn prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Students
Awards
FSU neuroscience doctoral candidate Cecilia Bouaichi. Courtesy photo.
Neuroscience
04/14/22

Student Spotlight: Cecilia Bouaichi

Students
Spotlight
Jason Kuszynski and Catherine Fabiano, doctoral students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, received awards from the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship Program.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
04/13/22

FSU chemistry doctoral students awarded Department of Defense SMART scholarships

Students
Awards
Shaniyah Jennings and Madelyn Perera.
College News
04/13/22

Two arts and sciences students acknowledged with FSU leadership awards

Students
Awards
Graphic of FSU Westcott and "Best Graduate Schools"
College News
04/12/22

Arts and Sciences programs rise in latest U.S. News Graduate School rankings

Institution
Assistant professor of religion at FSU Elizabeth Cecil crouches and analyzes an artifact.
Religion
04/07/22

Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth Cecil

Faculty
Spotlight
Oil skimming vessels at the site of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo Courtesy of DVIDS/Wikmedia Commons.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
04/04/22

FSU-led research team receives $9M from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to improve forecasts of ocean currents

Faculty
Grants
Chen Mu, who graduated with a master’s degree in statistical data science from FSU’s Department of Statistics.
Data Science
03/31/22

Data Science in Detail: Chen Mu

Alumni
Amazonia Week 2022 graphic
Modern Languages and Linguistics
03/31/22

FSU to host Amazonia Week: Engaging Indigenous Cosmovisions to Address Global Challenges

Institution
Events
FSU neuroscience student Guillermo Penela.
Neuroscience
03/31/22

Student Spotlight: Guillermo Penela

Students
Spotlight
Randy Clarke
Philosophy
03/30/22

FSU philosopher analyzes guilt, blame in latest research

Faculty
Research
Best Graduate Schools graphic
Florida State News
03/29/22

FSU continues to shine in latest U.S. News Graduate School rankings

Institution
Mark Riley, dean of the FSU Graduate School and professor of physics, will serve as interim Vice President for Research. (Florida State University)
Florida State News
03/28/22

Riley to serve as Interim Vice President for Research

Institution
Laurel Fulkerson
Florida State News
03/28/22

Fulkerson to retire after 22-year career as classics professor, valued administrator

Faculty
The team of COAPS researchers that placed third in the Department of Defense DARPA competition. Courtesy photo.
COAPS
03/25/22

COAPS team places third in Department of Defense competition

Faculty
Awards
FSU's fMRI Facility.
Psychology
03/24/22

FSU researchers discover brand-new brain pathway to fear

Faculty
Research
Vandana Tripathi, assistant professor in the FSU Department of Physics.
Physics
03/24/22

Faculty Spotlight: Vandana Tripathi

Faculty
Spotlight
Daniel Okamoto is an assistant professor of biological science.
Biological Science
03/23/22

FSU biologist named 2022 Pew fellow in marine conservation

Faculty
Awards
English
03/22/22

FSU to host symposium on Toni Morrison and African American literary culture

Institution
Events
FSU alumna Katharina Reekmans standing in front of a palm tree.
English
03/21/22

English alumna, tax analyst recognized as Notable Nole

Alumni
Danielle Morabito
Psychology
03/17/22

Student Spotlight: Danielle Morabito

Students
Spotlight
Great Give graphic
Florida State News
03/14/22

11th annual FSU’s Great Give sees highest donor count in campaign history

Donor Stories
FSU doctoral candidate Camille Adams.
English
03/10/22

Student Spotlight: Camille Adams

Students
Spotlight
J. Lorand Matory, of Duke University, and Musa Dube, of Emory University
Religion
03/10/22

FSU Department of Religion set to host virtual AAR/SBL Southeast Region Annual Conference

Institution
Events
Xiaobing Zhang, an assistant professor with the FSU Program in Neuroscience and the Department of Psychology.
Psychology
03/10/22

FSU psychologist receives 1.8M NIH grant to study eating disorders, obesity

Faculty
Grants
FSU expert sources graphic
Physics
03/09/22

A slam dunk: FSU researchers take on the science of basketball

Faculty
Expert Pitch
Ocean mixing graphic
Florida State News
03/08/22

Subsurface ocean mixing near the equator significantly affects climate understanding, predictability

Faculty
Research
Great Give graphic
Florida State News
03/07/22

FSU’s Great Give to focus on donors for 11th anniversary

Donor Stories
Math logo over chart graphic
Mathematics
03/07/22

FSU Mathematics to host international conference on sensitivity analysis methods

Institution
Events
Associate professor of physics Kevin Huffenberger.
Physics
03/03/22

Faculty Spotlight: Kevin Huffenberger

Faculty
Spotlight
FSU student Kelsey Mira at sea.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
02/24/22

Student Spotlight: Kelsey Mira

Students
Spotlight
Middle East Film Festival postcard
Middle East Center
02/23/22

FSU Middle East Center presents 13th annual film festival

Institution
Events
Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of English Stan Gontarski.
English
02/23/22

FSU English professor continues prolific publications streak, debuts four new titles in 2021 

Faculty
President inauguration graphic
Florida State News
02/22/22

Florida State University to celebrate inauguration of President Richard McCullough

Institution
Events
Math ranking graphic
Mathematics
02/22/22

FSU Department of Mathematics among top U.S. producers of Ph.D. graduates

Institution
Sisson 5K runners
Army ROTC
02/21/22

Ninth Annual Sisson 5k to honor fallen ROTC alumnus set for Feb. 26

Donor Stories
FSU assistant professor of Italian Beth Coggeshall.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
02/17/22

Faculty Spotlight: Beth Coggeshall

Faculty
Spotlight
The Large Hadron Collider
Physics
02/16/22

Particle Prowess

Alumni
John Wilcox
Biological Science
02/16/22

Balancing Act

Alumni
Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris
Anthropology
02/16/22

Modern Major General

Alumni
Marching Chiefs photo
Philosophy
02/16/22

Ethical Considerations

Alumni
A Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency life support investigator
History
02/16/22

Unfinished Histories

Alumni
brain graphic
Psychology
02/16/22

Sister Sister

Students
Daniel Bis
Computer Science
02/16/22

Tech Talk

Students
Alexis Cox
Biological Science
02/16/22

Helpful Hands

Students
Data Science graphic
Data Science
02/16/22

Key Insights

Institution
Allison Wing
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
02/16/22

Atmospheric Aptitude

Institution
Cheyenne Tempest
College News
02/16/22

Gifting Greatness

Institution
Donor Stories
Members of the first class to study at Florida State University’s London Study Centre
Florida State News
02/16/22

Cheers to 50 years

Institution
Biological science alumna Jordan Rogers in her white coat.
Biological Science
02/15/22

Biological science alumna, emergency physician recognized as Notable Nole

Alumni
Nika Blank
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
02/10/22

Alumni Spotlight: Nika Blank

Alumni
Spotlight
Biological Science
02/09/22

How to keep a healthy ticker: FSU experts available to comment on heart health

Faculty
Expert Pitch
FSU Day at the Capitol graphic
Florida State News
02/01/22

FSU Day at the Capitol set for Feb. 9

Institution
Events
Gilman award winners
English
01/31/22

Nine FSU students earn Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

Students
Awards
Statistics student Kristine Rosenberger standing in front of a tan background.
Statistics
01/27/22

Student Spotlight: Kristine Rosenberger

Students
Spotlight
Professor of biological science Brian Inouye standing in front of tall plants.
Biological Science
01/27/22

FSU biological scientist named AAAS fellow

Faculty
Awards
FSU McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellows.
College News
01/21/22

College of Arts and Sciences celebrates new McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellows

Students
Awards
FSU Institute of Molecular Biophysics doctoral candidate Behrouz Ghazi Esfahani.
Institute of Molecular Biophysics
01/13/22

Student Spotlight: Behrouz Ghazi Esfahani

Students
Spotlight
Siemens 3T Prisma Scanner at Florida State University
Psychology
01/13/22

Florida State researchers identify link that plays a role in regulating neuropsychiatric brain disorders

Faculty
Research
Donald Caspar
Institute of Molecular Biophysics
01/12/22

Florida State University remembers renowned structural biologist Donald Caspar

Faculty
FSU associate professor Olivia Mason
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/11/22

FSU oceanographer earns grant to research nitrous oxide, climate change

Faculty
Grants
Psychology
01/10/22

Researchers find key hormone influences social behavior from areas outside the brain

Faculty
Research
FSU alumna Becky Bolinger in Colorado.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/05/22

Alumni Spotlight: Becky Bolinger

Alumni
Spotlight
FSU expert sources graphic
Psychology
12/16/21

Ditching cigarettes in the new year? FSU psychologist weighs in on popular resolution

Faculty
Expert Pitch
Computer Science
12/16/21

FSU Research Team Receives 2021 AHIC Best Interdisciplinary Research Award

Faculty
Awards
Florida State News
12/10/21

Garnet & Gold Scholar Society welcomes 26 new inductees during virtual ceremony

Institution, Students
Awards
Thomas E. Albrecht-Schoenzart
Chemistry and Biochemistry
12/10/21

A bonding experience: Study reveals potential new family of compounds

Faculty
Research
Photo of FSU student Ariaunna Sahagun.
Psychology
12/09/21

Psychology, social work double-major shares passion for community service

Students
Tommy Chong
Computer Science
12/09/21

Student Spotlight: Tommy Chong

Students
Spotlight
FSU graduates at a previous commencement.
Florida State News
12/06/21

Florida State University to hold fall commencement Dec. 10

Institution
Events
Anasa Hicks
History
12/02/21

Faculty Spotlight: Anasa Hicks

Faculty
Spotlight
Nerea Delgado-Fernández
Modern Languages and Linguistics
12/01/21

Florida State University graduate student earns prestigious Chateaubriand Fellowship

Students
Awards
Bobbie Renfro
Biological Science
11/18/21

Student Spotlight: Bobbie Renfro

Students
Spotlight
Classics student Jamie Fontana, archaeologist Nóra Marosi, classics student Nina Perdomo, and Dr. Nancy de Grummond at Fontana and Perdomo's museum exhibition in the Palazzo Bagnesi. Courtesy photo.
Classics
11/16/21

Gift will support classics students as they excavate, design museum exhibitions in Italy

Donor Stories