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Sunset from the deck of the R/V Roger Revelle.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
07/30/25

Summer at Sea: FSU scientists set sail on NSF-funded research expedition

McKenzie Harris

Summer 2025 commencement graphic
Florida State University
07/28/25

FSU to celebrate 2025 summer commencement Aug. 1

Amy Farnum-Patronis

David Collins is a professor in the Florida State University Department of Physics who studies astrophysics and star formation. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Physics
07/24/25

Faculty Spotlight: David Collins

Carly Nelson

Pamela Keel. (Devin Bittner/College of Arts and Sciences)
Psychology
07/24/25

FSU researcher’s new findings connect biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss to binge eating

Jenny Ralph

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s Historic Preservation Scholar Award was presented to four Spring 2025 FSU history master’s graduates—Hope Evans, Alessio Luna, Jacqueline Vanegas and Jacob Winton—for their achievements in preserving Florida’s history.
History
07/22/25

Recent FSU graduates earn scholar awards from Florida Trust for Historic Preservation

Carly Nelson

FSU's Department of History Assistant Professor Kathleen Powers Conti has received the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s Roy E. Graham Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation Education. (Anna Claire Beasley)
History
07/18/25

FSU public historian earns prestigious Florida Trust for Historic Preservation education award

Carly Nelson

Kathleen Amm
Physics
07/15/25

Leading the Charge

Amy Walden

Joey Arellano
English
07/15/25

Constant Contact

Carolina Ortega-Martinez

Ann Robbins
Neuroscience
07/15/25

Pharmaceutical Phenom

Bella Bozied

Yi Zhang
Institute of Molecular Biophysics
07/15/25

Cultivating Curiosity

Amy Walden

Giustina Monti
Classics
07/15/25

New Perspectives

Christine Watson

Bodie Cole
Mathematics
07/15/25

Encryption Engaged

Lillian Gonda

Susan Cox
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/15/25

Dialect Distinction

Carly Nelson

Emily Salvador
Neuroscience
07/15/25

Root Causes

Kendall Cooper

Dean Michel
History
07/15/25

Natural Knowledge

Bella Bozied

Biological science doctoral student Morgan Hawkins surveys underwater life.
Biological Science
07/15/25

Under the Surface

Devin Bittner

Master's degree track in computational linguistics
Data Science
07/15/25

Language Learning 2.0

McKenzie Harris

Elizabeth Cecil
Religion
07/15/25

Ritual Research

Dena Reddick

James Frederich
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/15/25

Points of Discovery

Kendall Cooper

FSU AI Task Force
College of Arts and Sciences
07/15/25

Tech Support

McKenzie Harris

FSU Unconquered Statue
Florida State University
07/15/25

FSU Strong

Clockwise from top left: Igor Alabugin, Richard Liang, Angelina Sutin, Christopher Patrick, Joseph Schlenoff and Robert Schurko. These six Florida State University researchers have been named to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.
Florida State University
07/11/25

Six FSU faculty named to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida

Kathleen Haughney

Mark D. McCoy is an archaeologist, professor of anthropology and chair of Florida State University’s Department of Anthropology. (Photo by Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Anthropology
07/10/25

Faculty Spotlight: Mark D. McCoy

Carolina Ortega

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Yan-Yan Hu. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/08/25

FSU chemist recognized for contributions to the analysis and design of functional materials

McKenzie Harris

FSU College of Arts and Sciences doctoral students Morgan Robison (L) and Danielle Wirsansky (R) have received 2025-2026 Scholar Awards from the Philanthropic Educational Organization. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences and Donald Gjoka)
Psychology
07/07/25

Two FSU doctoral students selected for competitive Philanthropic Educational Organization scholarships

Kendall Cooper

FSU Computational Linguistics track graphic
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/01/25

FSU unveils new master’s degree track in computational linguistics for Fall 2025

McKenzie Harris

Jayur Madhusudan Mehta and Mark D. McCoy
Anthropology
07/01/25

FSU archaeologists find preservation of cultural heritage sites plays key role in coastal community resilience

Carly Nelson

Gokila Dorai is a two-time Florida State University Department of Computer Science alumna and current assistant professor of computer and cyber sciences at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia. Photo credit: Michael Holahan.
Computer Science
06/26/25

Alumni Spotlight: Gokila Dorai

Carly Nelson

Joseph Hellweg.
Religion
06/26/25

FSU religion scholar awarded prestigious fellowship to Yale University’s Institute of Sacred Music

Bella Bozied

Andrea De Giorgi. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Classics
06/25/25

FSU classics professor named 2025-2026 Getty Scholar for Roman archaeology and antiquity research

McKenzie Harris

Assistant Professor of Biological Science and Neuroscience Roberto Vincis.
Biological Science
06/20/25

Want broccoli or ice cream? FSU scientists uncover complexities in how your brain chooses

McKenzie Harris

Mustard Hill coral.
Biological Science
06/20/25

FSU biologist uncovers how different coral reproduction methods shape Caribbean reefs’ future

Kendall Cooper

Florida State University English alumnus and recent graduate Daniel Sutter has earned the prestigious Wallace Stegner Fellowship in Creative Writing from Stanford University. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
English
06/16/25

Recent graduate of Florida State University English earns prestigious creative writing fellowship

Layne Roberts

Michael Diamond is an assistant professor in Florida State University’s Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
06/12/25

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Diamond

Bella Bozied

Associate Professor Aaron Wilber
Psychology
06/06/25

Florida State University expert available to discuss research related to Alzheimer’s disease

Stephen Stone

Jessika Valentine is a Florida State University alumna, a teaching faculty II member in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics Arabic program, part of the College of Arts and Sciences, and a 2025 Faculty/Staff Leadership Award winner. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
06/05/25

Faculty Spotlight: Jessika Valentine

Carly Nelson

Christian Bleiholder
Chemistry and Biochemistry
06/04/25

FSU chemist honored for discovering new way to study human genes, understand diseases

Kendall Cooper

John Thrasher
Florida State University
05/30/25

Remembering John Thrasher, President Emeritus

Aiden Payne is a postdoctoral researcher in Florida State University’s Department of Psychology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Psychology
05/29/25

Postdoctoral Spotlight: Aiden Payne

Carly Nelson

A view of the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN. (Courtesy of CERN)
Physics
05/28/25

FSU researchers share in Breakthrough Prize in Physics for work at CERN

Devin Bittner

David March
Psychology
05/23/25

FSU psychologist earns Rising Star Award from the Association for Psychological Science

Carly Nelson

Melanie Damour is a marine archaeologist and two-time Florida State University alumna who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Department of Anthropology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Anthropology
05/22/25

Alumni Spotlight: Melanie Damour

Carolina Ortega

Department of Psychology alumnae Amanda Raines and Elizabeth Tighe
Psychology
05/21/25

FSU psychology alumnae awarded highest honor for early-career scientists by U.S. government

Carly Nelson

2025 Hurricane expert pitch graphic
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/15/25

Florida State University experts available to comment for 2025 hurricane season

Bill Wellock

Paris Lait is a senior at Florida State University pursuing a degree in ancient history through the Department of Classics with a minor in philosophy through the Department of Philosophy. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Classics
05/15/25

Student Spotlight: Paris Lait

Carolina Ortega

Kaya Simmons and Grace Hickey
Neuroscience
05/13/25

Two Florida State University students awarded prestigious 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarships

Logan Lowery

Michael Cortez is an associate professor in Florida State University’s Department of Biological Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
05/08/25

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Cortez

Carly Nelson

Matthew Azuara
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/07/25

FSU meteorology student wins Hollings Scholarship to support work in atmospheric and environmental science

Hillary Speed

Mark McCoy, a professor of anthropology at Florida State University
Anthropology
05/07/25

5 Questions with Mark McCoy: War and Inequality

McKenzie Harris

Clockwise from top left, Florida State University faculty who received Developing Scholar Awards are Robet Tomko, College of Medicine; Elizabeth Cecil, College of Arts and Sciences; Aaron Wilber, College of Arts and Sciences; and Yanshuo Sun, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
Florida State University
05/05/25

FSU celebrates faculty with Developing Scholar Awards

Bill Wellock

Jeanette Taylor
College of Arts and Sciences
05/05/25

Jeanette Taylor named FSU Vice President for Faculty Development & Advancement

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Spring 2025 commencement graphic
English
05/05/25

Arts and Sciences celebrates new Spring 2025 graduates

Kendall Cooper

Pamela Keel, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Psychology, has been named Florida State University’s 2025-2026 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor. (Matthew McConnell / FSU Photography)
Psychology
05/01/25

Esteemed FSU psychologist named 2025-2026 FSU Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor

Jenny Ralph

Florida State University Assistant Professor of Physics Zhengguang Lu. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Physics
05/01/25

FSU scientists discover exotic states of matter in graphene, offering new possibilities for quantum computing

McKenzie Harris

Spring 2025 commencement
Florida State University
04/28/25

FSU to celebrate resilience, record-breaking graduating class at spring commencement

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Yan-Yan Hu
Chemistry and Biochemistry
04/17/25

FSU chemist awarded $3.4M grant to investigate protein complexes in bacteria that cause tuberculosis

McKenzie Harris

Lillie Bradshaw
Biological Science
04/17/25

Reef resilience: FSU doctoral student selected for Guy Harvey Fellowship for coral reef research in the Florida Keys

Kendall Cooper

Joey Arellano graduated from Florida State University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in editing, writing, and media from the Department of English. Photo by Devin Bittner.
English
04/17/25

Alumni Spotlight: Joey Arellano

Carolina Ortega

Sri Harshini Puduri.
Data Science
04/16/25

Data Science in Detail: Sri Harshini Puduri

Lillian Gonda

#FSUImpact
Florida State University
04/14/25

#FSUImpact: 10 ways Florida State University is helping Floridians

Holden Grace Wilkins

Dirac lecture graphic
Physics
04/11/25

FSU Physics Dirac Lectures: Nobel Laureate to give public lecture on expansion of the universe

Bill Wellock

CJ Guzman is a doctoral candidate studying physics through Florida State University’s Department of Physics. Photo by FSU Photography Services/Bill Lax.
Physics
04/10/25

Student Spotlight: CJ Guzman

Lillian Gonda

Nancy T. de Grummond, director of excavations and archeological research at Cetamura del Chianti, examines an artifact with students. (FSU International Programs)
Classics
04/07/25

FSU archaeologist earns highest distinction from Archaeological Institute of America

McKenzie Harris

Alina Dana Weber is an associate professor of German in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
04/03/25

Faculty Spotlight: Alina Dana Weber

Lillian Gonda

Associate Professor of Mathematics Martin Bauer. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Mathematics
04/01/25

FSU mathematician earns grant to improve algorithms, develop enhanced 3D modeling structures

Bella Bozied

Circus of Physics graphic
Physics
03/31/25

FSU Department of Physics to showcase research to Tallahassee community at Circus of Physics

Kendall Cooper

Hanley photo
History
03/28/25

FSU historian awarded prestigious fellowship to advance Middle Eastern research at Durham University

Logan Lowery

Mia Mantei graduated from Florida State University in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from the Program in Neuroscience, an interdisciplinary program that draws from the Department of Psychology and Department of Biological Science in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Biomedical Sciences in the College of Medicine. Courtesy Photo.
Neuroscience
03/27/25

Alumni Spotlight: Mia Mantei

Bella Bozied

Students in a classroom
OSTA
03/25/25

FSU researchers conclude grant project to design integrated mathematics and computer coding curriculum for middle school students

Devin Bittner

Stack of books
English
03/21/25

FSU English professor awarded for career contributions to Romantic-era scholarship

Kendall Cooper

Morgan Robison is a fourth-year doctoral student in clinical psychology through Florida State University’s Department of Psychology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Psychology
03/20/25

Student Spotlight: Morgan Robison

Kendall Cooper

A microscope image of potassium nitrate. (Courtesy of Oliver Steinbock)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
03/18/25

‘Democratizing chemical analysis’: FSU chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images

Bill Wellock

Ziya (Tina) Tian is a Florida State University senior pursuing dual degrees in biological science and computer science through the Department of Biological Science and Department of Computer Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
03/13/25

Student Spotlight: Ziya Tian

Carly Nelson

Florida State University researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread including how smoke plumes, like these seen over the Los Angeles fires in 2025, behave and interact with atmospheric stratification and topography. (Adobe Stock)
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute
03/12/25

Smoke and fire: FSU scientists investigate atmospheric interactions in wildfires with National Science Foundation funding

Kendall Cooper

Jonathan Stewart is an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Statistics
03/06/25

Faculty Spotlight: Jonathan Stewart

Carolina Ortega

The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts and the Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies’ collaborative exhibition “HOMO SARGASSUM” featuring works by 25 Caribbean artists on the spread of sargassum seaweed
Winthrop-King Institute
03/06/25

Florida State University MoFA’s “HOMO SARGASSUM” exhibit to close with international symposium

Carly Nelson

Cameron Glymph is a junior pursuing double majors in editing, writing, and media through the Department of English, part of the College of Arts and Sciences, and political science through the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy.
English
02/27/25

Student Spotlight: Cameron Glymph

Bella Bozied

Rob Schurko, director of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facility at the FSU-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
02/26/25

FSU chemist elected to prestigious society for advancing magnetic resonance, supporting next generation of scientists

McKenzie Harris

Fulbright graphic
Florida State University
02/25/25

FSU recognized as top-producing institution of U.S. Fulbright Scholars

Clara Celedon

Great Give graphic
Florida State University
02/24/25

FSU’s Great Give gears up for 14th annual day of giving

Lilly Erickson

aimlx25 graphic
Data Science
02/21/25

FSU’s 2025 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Expo explores latest applications for technology in education

Bella Bozied

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

Bella Bozied

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

Faculty Spotlight: Monica Hurdal

Carolina Ortega

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

McKenzie Harris

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

McKenzie Harris

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

Kendall Cooper

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

Faculty Spotlight: Jack Justus

Carly Nelson

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

Carly Nelson

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

Student Spotlight: Ryan Bachér

Bella Bozied

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

Kayla Cardenas

MEFF Graphic
Middle East Center
01/30/25

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

Kendall Cooper

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

Trisha Radulovich

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

Student Spotlight: Isabella Eaton

Lillian Gonda

Felicia Simpson
Statistics
01/15/25

Strength in Numbers

Amy Walden

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

Eye in the Sky

Devin Bittner

Anastasia Makhanova
Psychology
01/15/25

Situational Awareness

Kendall Cooper