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Left, Jesse Cougle. Photo by Bruce Palmer, FSU Photography Services. Right, Tapan Patel.
Psychology
02/20/25

FSU researchers harness new methods to decrease appearance anxiety in women through smartphone-based interventions

Monica Hurdal, professor of biomathematics and associate chair for academic affairs in the Department of Mathematics.
Mathematics
02/20/25

Faculty Spotlight: Monica Hurdal

Assistant Professor of chemistry and biochemistry Yan Zeng
Chemistry and Biochemistry
02/18/25

FSU researcher joins $50M Department of Energy consortium to create powerful sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles

FSU Researchers Tom Juzek and Zina Ward
Modern Languages and Linguistics
02/17/25

“Why Does ChatGPT ‘Delve’ So Much?”: FSU researchers begin to uncover why ChatGPT overuses certain words

Jonathan Dennis is a professor of Biological Science at Florida State University.
Biological Science
02/14/25

FSU molecular biologist honored by Tallahassee Scientific Society for career contributions to science, education and public outreach

Jack Justus, a professor in the Department of Philosophy. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Philosophy
02/13/25

Faculty Spotlight: Jack Justus

The Department of Mathematics at Florida State University hosted K-12 students, their families and the Tallahassee community last week for the 10th annual Math Fun Day. (Photo by Bella Bozied/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Mathematics
02/06/25

FSU hosts Tallahassee community for 10th annual Math Fun Day

Ryan Bachér, a senior at Florida State University pursuing a cyber criminology degree.
Air Force ROTC
02/06/25

Student Spotlight: Ryan Bachér

From left, Florida State University faculty researcher Fanny C. Liu and Christian Bleiholder, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Their work on the protein dynamics in the NIST monoclonal antibody was published in Chemical Communications. (Bill Wellock/University Communications)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
01/30/25

FSU chemists advance biotherapeutics with innovative imaging research

MEFF Graphic
Middle East Center
01/30/25

FSU Middle East Center to host 16th annual Middle East Film Festival

From left: Kelly Kinahan, Sang Bum Park, Kathleen Powers Conti, Doreen Kobelo and Qianwen (Vivian) Guo, pose at Tallahassee Station in Tallahassee, Florida, Jan. 15, 2025. Photo by Scott Holstein/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
Florida State University
01/29/25

Engineering Researchers Preserve Florida’s Heritage Sites while Streamlining Transportation Projects

Isabella Eaton is a senior pursuing a degree in biological science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
01/16/25

Student Spotlight: Isabella Eaton

Felicia Simpson
Statistics
01/15/25

Strength in Numbers

Andrew Hazelton
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/15/25

Eye in the Sky

Anastasia Makhanova
Psychology
01/15/25

Situational Awareness

José B. Fernández
Modern Languages and Linguistics
01/15/25

Legacy of Excellence

Jeremy Willis
English
01/15/25

Game Time

Kate Alonso
Philosophy
01/15/25

Educational Exchange

Jack Folwell
Physics
01/15/25

Scientific Policy

Morgan Hawkins
Biological Science
01/15/25

Culturing Conservation

Vince Omni
English
01/15/25

Beyond the Page

Pamela Keel
Psychology
01/15/25

Social Distortion

Feng Bao
Mathematics
01/15/25

Advancing AI

Choeeta Chakrabarti
Anthropology
01/15/25

Crucial Context

Rob Schurko
Chemistry and Biochemistry
01/15/25

Risk and Reward

Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research
01/15/25

Lifetime Literacy

AFROTC flight simulator
Air Force ROTC
01/15/25

First in Flight

Mendenhall Glacier is located in southeast Alaska and served as one of the sampling sites for postdoctoral scholar Amy Holt's research. At more than 13 miles long, the glacier is a popular tourist destination for those who visit Juneau. (Courtesy of Amy Holt)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/14/25

FSU biogeochemists discover glaciers carry unique molecular fingerprints, influence on carbon cycle

Departments from across campus will celebrate the innovation and creative excellence that result from combining various modes of expression and subjects.
Florida State University
01/13/25

FSU to host third annual Festival of the Creative Arts

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biwu Ma
Chemistry and Biochemistry
01/10/25

FSU scientists develop high-impact materials for optoelectronic technologies

Santa Ana winds have played a central role in the Los Angeles wildfires. (Matt Gush)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/09/25

FSU experts available for comment on atmospheric and economic factors surrounding Los Angeles wildfires

Rick Wagner, a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology.
Psychology
01/09/25

Faculty Spotlight: Rick Wagner

Florida State University Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Justin Kennemur. (Devin Bittner/FSU Arts and Sciences)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
12/19/24

FSU Associate Professor Justin Kennemur receives prestigious William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award

Massimo Marengo, a professor in the Department of Physics. Photo by Kendall Cooper.
Physics
12/19/24

Faculty Spotlight: Massimo Marengo

FSU Fall 2024 commencement graphic
College of Arts and Sciences
12/12/24

College of Arts and Sciences set to honor new graduates Dec. 13

Michael Shatruk, professor in the Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
12/12/24

FSU researchers develop new methods to generate and improve magnetism of 2D materials

Sean Faletti is a senior at Florida State University pursuing dual degrees in creative writing through the Department of English and human rights and social justice through the Department of Religion. Courtesy photo.
English
12/12/24

Student Spotlight: Sean Faletti

FSU Department of Psychology's Brad Schmidt
Psychology
12/05/24

Florida State University researcher earns $2M grant to develop app for anxiety, PTSD treatment

Emily Griffith graduated from Florida State University in 2003 with a bachelor’s in statistics from the Department of Statistics.
Statistics
12/05/24

Alumni Spotlight: Emily Griffith

L to R: Jon Maner, Ashby Plant and Eric Shattuck are part of a research team that will conduct a five-year investigation studying disparity of care outcomes in relation to physician bias. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts & Sciences)
Psychology
12/04/24

FSU researchers part of team awarded nearly $3.4 million by NIH to study disparity of care outcomes related to physician bias

Jack Campbell, left, state attorney for Florida's Second Judicial Circuit, and Harrison Prosper, a distinguished FSU professor and one of the world’s foremost physicists
Florida State University
12/03/24

FSU to celebrate 2024 fall commencement Dec. 13

The Florida State University Department of Religion continues to produce leading scholars in the field of American religious history by connecting them with opportunities that allow them to succeed early in their careers. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Religion
11/26/24

Latest award underscores FSU Department of Religion’s legacy of excellence with Young Scholars in American Religion program

Svetla Slaveva-Griffin is a professor in the Department of Classics, part of Florida State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Classics
11/26/24

Faculty Spotlight: Svetla Slaveva-Griffin

Florida State University graduate students Chris Esparza and Matthew Mestayer working on the Array for Nuclear Astrophysics and Structure with Exotic Nuclei, or ANASEN, an active target detector in the John D. Fox Superconducting Linear Accelerator Laboratory. (Bill Lax/FSU Photography Services)
Physics
11/25/24

FSU physicists will study nuclear reactions of stars with support from National Science Foundation

President Richard McCullough, FSU First Lady Jai Vartikar, Professor Andrew Frank, Provost Jim Clark and Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. and members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida dedicated the new home of FSU's Native American and Indigenous Studies Center on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Bill Lax/FSU Photography)
Florida State University
11/22/24

FSU dedicates official home of Native American and Indigenous Studies Center

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alumni Spotlight: Bryan Keller

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 University
11/06/24

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

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

College of Arts and Sciences
11/04/24

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

Robert Schurko
Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/31/24

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

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

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

FSU international education month
Florida State University
10/31/24

Florida State to celebrate International Education Month in November

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

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

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

Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Goff

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

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

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

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

FSU research improves hurricane intensity forecasting

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

(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

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

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

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

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

(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

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

US news graphic
Florida State University
09/24/24

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

Saturday Morning Physics
Physics
09/23/24

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

Westcott
Florida State University
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 University
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

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

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

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

Michelle Bumatay
Modern Languages and Linguistics
08/29/24

Faculty Spotlight: Michelle Bumatay

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

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

Nicole Povelikin
Biological Science
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.
Classics
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)
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

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

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

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

FSU researchers show potential of new treatment for pediatric brain cancer

Mathematics diagram
Mathematics
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.
History
08/08/24

Student Spotlight: Hope Evans

Assistant Professor of Classics Stephen Sansom
Classics
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.
Psychology
08/01/24

Faculty Spotlight: Pamela Keel

Commencement graphic
College of Arts and Sciences
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.
Florida State University
07/31/24

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