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

Faculty Spotlight: Olmo Zavala Romero

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

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

Michelle Bumatay
08/29/24

Faculty Spotlight: Michelle Bumatay

Dennis Francis, president of the United Nations General Assembly
08/26/24

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

Nicole Povelikin
08/22/24

Student Spotlight: Nicole Povelikin

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.
08/21/24

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

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)
08/19/24

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

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

Faculty Spotlight: Christopher Holmes

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

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

A microscope image of natural killer cells
08/13/24

FSU researchers show potential of new treatment for pediatric brain cancer

Mathematics diagram
08/13/24

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

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

Student Spotlight: Hope Evans

Assistant Professor of Classics Stephen Sansom
08/06/24

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

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

Faculty Spotlight: Pamela Keel

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08/01/24

Arts and Sciences honors graduates during summer commencement ceremonies

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.
07/31/24

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

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.
07/30/24

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

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

FSU researchers identify unique phenomenon in Kagome metal

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.
07/25/24

Alumni Spotlight: Emily Schutz

Hongyuan Cao
07/23/24

FSU statistician elected Fellow of American Statistical Association

07/22/24

FSU to co-sponsor international quantum symposium

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07/22/24

FSU to celebrate 2024 summer commencement Aug. 2

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

Faculty Spotlight: James Frederich

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

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

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

Student Spotlight: Arya Adityan

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07/10/24

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

Mark Thiemens at the geographic South Pole in connection with his research. (Courtesy of Mark Thiemens)
07/10/24

FSU alumnus elected a fellow of top international scientific society

Jess DeLaune
07/08/24

Healing Hands

Wendy Clark
07/08/24

Market Leader

Daniel Zuniga
07/08/24

Bridging the Gap

Rosemary Kellison
07/08/24

Both Sides Now

John Crowe
07/08/24

Seminole Spirit

Connor Krassel
07/08/24

Scout’s Honor

Avery Bixler
07/08/24

Linguistic Literacy

Alessio Luna
07/08/24

Safeguarding Sites

Ellen Granger
07/08/24

Experiential Education

Greg Boebinger
07/08/24

Magnet Man

Zeina Schlenoff
07/08/24

Live-in Learning

Piyush Kumar
07/08/24

Real-World Applications

Students learning in classroom
07/08/24

Studio Method

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.
07/03/24

Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Mewhinney

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

Student Spotlight: Danielle Thompson

A microscope image of potassium chloride.
06/26/24

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

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

Alumni Spotlight: David Robinson

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)
06/18/24

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

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

Faculty Spotlight: Jeffrey Chagnon

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

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

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

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Bishop

Tim Lomeli
05/31/24

FSU doctoral candidate earns prestigious Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship

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

Alumni Spotlight: Aaron Ridall

Richard Bertram
05/23/24

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

Medallion group photo
05/22/24

FSU awards 339 honors medallions to Spring 2024 graduates

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05/20/24

FSU hosts international astrophysics conference May 20-24

Experts available to comment for hurricane season
05/16/24

FSU faculty available to comment for 2024 hurricane season

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

Alumni Spotlight: Ashleigh Witherington

Bergische Universität Wuppertal – FSU Exchange campus aerial view in Germany. (Adobe stock image)
05/15/24

Two FSU students receive scholarship to study German culture

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05/13/24

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

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

Student Spotlight: Ana Pereira

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

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

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.
05/06/24

Florida State University modern languages professor receives prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship

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05/03/24

Arts and Sciences honors new graduates during May 3 commencement ceremonies

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

Faculty Spotlight: Bryan Cuevas

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)
05/02/24

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

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

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

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)
04/29/24

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

Ed Gray
04/26/24

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

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

Student Spotlight: Chandler Pruett

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04/25/24

FSU to hold six commencement ceremonies May 3-4

Justin Sevier
04/24/24

College of Law professor earns 2024 Distinguished Teacher Award

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)
04/23/24

Internationally acclaimed physicist named FSU Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor

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

FSU historian named Stanford Humanities Center Fellow

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

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

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04/22/24

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

Westcott building
04/19/24

Florida State University hosts international statistics conference

Mike Shatruk and Roxanne Hughes
04/19/24

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

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

Faculty Spotlight: Feng Bao

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.
04/11/24

Alumni Spotlight: Martin Tsui

Kurt Piehler
04/09/24

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

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04/08/24

FSU hosts workshop to build resilient Florida Gulf communities

FSU Health render
04/08/24

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

Shaheed Perez
04/08/24

Florida State University physics and mathematics student wins Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Beatrice Dain.
04/04/24

Alumni Spotlight: Beatrice Dain

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

Student Spotlight: Harrison Betz

NOAA graphic
03/22/24

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

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

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

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

Florida State University to host regional American Mathematical Society meeting

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

Student Spotlight: Rhiannon Turgel-Ethier

Bleiholder Lab
03/15/24

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

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

Alumni Spotlight: Jim Tomaszeski

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

Faculty Spotlight: Sachin Shanbhag

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

Alumni Spotlight: Katie Fine

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)
02/23/24

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

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02/23/24

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

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02/22/24

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

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

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

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

Faculty Spotlight: Kevin Ogle