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EOAS researcher Armando Santos and EOAS faculty Mariana Fuentes.
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
09/30/21

FSU researchers find endangered species remain vulnerable in some marine protected areas

McKenzie Harris

Tarez Samra Graban
English
09/23/21

Faculty spotlight: Tarez Samra Graban

Kendall Cooper

Laura Greene
Florida State University
09/22/21

MagLab chief scientist appointed to President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Kristin Roberts

FSU assistant professor of meteorology Allison Wing.
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
09/20/21

FSU climate scientist named to Popular Science's Brilliant 10 list of groundbreaking early career researchers

McKenzie Harris

Data Science
09/17/21

Data Science in Dialogue: Gary Tyson

Amy Robinson

Jayur Madhusudan Mehta
Anthropology
09/16/21

FSU joins NSF-funded research hub to enhance resilience in underrepresented coastal communities

Alyson Chapman, Amy Robinson

FSU top 20 graphic
Florida State University
09/13/21

Student success powers FSU’s Top 20 ranking by U.S. News & World Report

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Maxine Montgomery
English
09/10/21

FSU English professor earns prestigious NEH grant to digitize novelist Gloria Naylor’s work and develop literary archival model

McKenzie Harris

FSU alumna Melissa Rea smiling, wearing a black shirt and standing against a tan background.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
09/07/21

Alumni Spotlight: Melissa Rea

McKenzie Harris

Jim McNulty and Andrea Meltzer
Psychology
09/02/21

FSU social psychologist awarded U.S. Army grant to study military couples

Amy Robinson

Aaron Rodriguez
English
09/01/21

FSU English doctoral candidate receives NEH grant to improve visual accessibility

Jack Clifford

Florida State University
09/01/21

FSU experts available to comment on 20-year anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Bill Wellock

Data Science
09/01/21

Data Science in Dialogue: Tom Needham

Amy Robinson

Scientific Computing
08/26/21

FSU expert available to discuss wildfire modeling

Bill Wellock

Michael Rivera, Beatrice Dain and Marah Litchford.
College of Arts and Sciences
08/24/21

Three FSU students earn Fulbright Awards

Mark Blackwell Thomas

Waves washing over a sea turtle nest on St. George Island.
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
08/23/21

Wave wash-over poses threat to endangered sea turtle nests and hatchlings

McKenzie Harris

An image of the interior of the Earth illustrating a simulation by Florida State University and Rice University researchers to investigate the composition of the planet's outer core. Dark circles in the core represent iron and tan circles represent carbon atoms. The paths taken by carbon atoms during the simulation are shown by the tan lines. (Illustration by Suraj Bajgain)
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
08/19/21

FSU researchers refine estimate of amount of carbon in Earth's outer core

Bill Wellock

Associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry Eugene DePrince
Florida State University
08/18/21

FSU researcher nets $4.4M grant to advance quantum systems

Kathleen Haughney

Data Science
08/17/21

Data Science in Dialogue: Xufeng Niu

Amy Robinson

FSU's 16th president, Richard McCullough
Florida State University
08/16/21

Richard McCullough takes the helm as Florida State University’s 16th president

FSU News

Pollination bags covering corn tassels for an experiment
Biological Science
08/13/21

Navigating the corn maze: FSU researchers develop technique to map out ‘light switches’ of maize genome

Kathleen Haughney

FSU professor Peter Beerli and former FSU postdoctoral researcher Somayeh Mashayekhi
Scientific Computing
08/11/21

FSU professor awarded NSF grant to create new software tool

Amy Robinson

Florida State University
08/10/21

FSU expert reflects on US-UK relationship and 80th anniversary of Atlantic Charter

Bill Wellock

Assistant professor of computer science Grigory Fedyukovich.
Computer Science
08/10/21

FSU computer scientist earns Amazon Research Award for software verification research

McKenzie Harris

Honors medallions
Florida State University
08/09/21

FSU awards honors medallions to summer graduates

Kelsey Klopfenstein

FSU Research Logo
Florida State University
08/06/21

FSU awards research funding to help faculty bring ideas from lab to market

Bill Wellock

Tanya Peres
Anthropology
08/05/21

Faculty Spotlight: Tanya Peres

Hannah Fulk

Jeremy Owens and Sean Newby
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
08/02/21

FSU researchers find oxygen spike coincided with ancient global extinction

Bill Wellock

IRCB model
Florida State University
08/02/21

FSU breaks ground on new research facility

Kathleen Haughney

Johanna Marquez Diaz
Neuroscience
08/02/21

Student Spotlight: Johanna Marquez Diaz

Hannah Fulk

Data Science
08/01/21

Data Science in Dialogue: Gordon Erlebacher

Amy Robinson

Neuroscience student and undergraduate researcher Gracie Delong in front of off-white background.
Neuroscience
07/30/21

Undergrad neuroscience researcher uses unique perspective to achieve academic success

Hannah Fulk

Garnet and Gold metals
Florida State University
07/29/21

Garnet & Gold Scholar Society welcomes 16 new inductees during virtual ceremony

Kelsey Klopfenstein

The Amazon River at Óbidos, Brazil.
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
07/29/21

FSU researchers find La Niña increases carbon export from Amazon River

Bill Wellock

Florida State University
07/29/21

FSU officials to break ground on new research facility

Kathleen Haughney

Biological science faculty Jonathan Dennis and chemistry and biochemistry faculty Amy Sang.
Biological Science
07/28/21

Biological science, chemistry faculty receive Pfeiffer professorships for cancer research

McKenzie Harris

Mark Yarolimek (top left) and Justin Kennemur (top right). Brianna Coia (near left) and Heather Bookbinder (near right)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/27/21

FSU researchers discover pine sap-based plastic, a potential change for future of sustainable materials

Tom Morgan

FSU postdoctoral researcher Sam Holley-Kline in front of a bookshelf
History
07/22/21

Postdoc Spotlight: Sam Holley-Kline

McKenzie Harris

Jasmin Graham's research is helping shape critical smalltooth sawfish conservation efforts. Courtesy Photo.
Biological Science
07/21/21

Elasmogal

Alumna Jasmin Graham is a shark-saving superhero bringing new perspectives to marine science

McKenzie Harris

Ryan Benk
English
07/21/21

News Maker

Alumnus Ryan Benk helps create one of America’s most popular morning news programs

Tom Morgan

Neil St. John Rambana
English
07/21/21

Advocacy in Action

Attorney and Grad Made Good Neil St. John Rambana guides immigrants on the path to citizenship

Rodney Campbell

Jessica Hensley checks out medals and torches from prior Olympics at USOPC’s Colorado Springs, Colo., headquarters.
Statistics
07/21/21

Head in the Game

FSU alumna Jessica Hensley uses statistical skills to help Olympic athletes excel

Amy Robinson

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
07/21/21

Future Forecasters

The students of “FSU Weather” are ready for their close-up

Amy Robinson

Sam McLoughlin
FSU Humanities Center
07/21/21

Intersectional analysis

Sam McLoughlin explores demographic and political elements shaping America’s modern religious landscape

Taylor Anderson

unconquered scholars
Florida State University
07/21/21

Forever Family

Unconquered Scholars Program supports formerly at-risk students in pursuit of an FSU degree

Hannah Fulk

Kenneth Taylor (left) and Hamidreza Rahmani (right).
Biological Science
07/21/21

Scientific Curiosity

Hamidreza Rahmani’s biophysics research may pave the way for new heart treatments

Hannah Fulk

FSU President John Thrasher and Vance Carlton Wiggins II
Florida State University
07/21/21

365 days in

As the pandemic passes the one-year mark, FSU continues to lead in the fight against COVID-19

Amy Robinson

Arts and Sciences Student Affairs staff
College of Arts and Sciences
07/21/21

Ready. Set. Graduate!

Arts and Sciences student affairs professionals help FSU students finish strong

Taylor Anderson

Clay Ingram
Florida State University
07/21/21

Legislative Champion

Alumnus Clay Ingram returns to campus as FSU’s chief lobbyist

Tom Morgan

Richard Del Rio
Florida State University
07/21/21

Doctoral Dynamos

Postdoctoral scholars contribute to Florida State’s research excellence

McKenzie Harris

This year's PEO Scholars (top row, left to right) Elizabeth Ruff, Ashley Edwards and Caitlyn Edwards; (bottom row, left to right) Megan Behnke, Pearl Rivers and Teresa Simone.
College of Arts and Sciences
07/21/21

FSU recognizes largest cohort of P.E.O. Scholar Award recipients

Kelsey Klopfenstein and Amy Robinson

FSU Summer 2021 commencement graphic
Florida State University
07/20/21

Florida State to host summer commencement ceremonies July 30

Mark Blackwell Thomas

Former doctoral student Sunny Das and Associate Professor of Biological Science Brian Chadwick have published a new paper that uses gene editing to tackle a complicated genetic disorder.
Biological Science
07/19/21

Magic of science: FSU researchers use gene editing to tackle facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Kathleen Haughney

Alan Spector
Psychology
07/16/21

FSU neuroscientist collaborates on international obesity research

Amy Robinson

Joshua Manning
Biological Science
07/16/21

FSU biology doctoral candidate earns prestigious Chateubriand Fellowship

Hannah Fulk

An example of a polydimethylsiloxane vitrimer synthesized in the Ricarte Lab. (Courtesy of Ralm Ricarte)
Florida State University
07/15/21

FSU researchers develop new model of flow properties for class of polymers

Bill Wellock

Robert Szot
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
07/15/21

Student Spotlight: Robert Szot

Hannah Fulk

Florida State University
07/12/21

FSU experts available to discuss history, preparation and impact of Olympic Games

Kathleen Haughney

Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/12/21

Lighting the way: FSU researchers develop method to help chemists synthesize natural products

Kathleen Haughney

FSU postdoctoral researcher Claire-Marie Hefner in front of green leaves background
Religion
07/08/21

Postdoc Spotlight: Claire-Marie Hefner

McKenzie Harris

Eric Feely
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/01/21

Student Spotlight: Eric Feely

Taylor Anderson

Efstratious Manousakis (left) and Hanwei Gao (right)
Physics
06/30/21

FSU researchers receive NSF grant to investigate quantum effects in a potential hybrid semiconductor

Kathleen Haughney

Researchers on the NOAA ship
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
06/28/21

FSU researchers find most nitrogen in Gulf of Mexico comes from coastal waters

Bill Wellock

Gregory Erickson
Biological Science
06/24/21

Snowed in: Research team finds Arctic was dinosaur nursery

Kathleen Haughney

Florida State University Department of Physics Kirby W. Kemper Endowed Professor Harrison Prosper.
Physics
06/24/21

Faculty Spotlight: Harrison Prosper

Taylor Anderson and Hannah Fulk

Biological Science
06/23/21

Mysteries of the heart: FSU researchers find small mutation disrupts protein network, causing heart disease

Kathleen Haughney

FSU President Richard McCullough in front of FSU seal
Florida State University
06/23/21

Board of Governors confirms Richard McCullough as 16th president of Florida State University

Amy Farnum-Patronis

FSU neuroscience student Lily Lamb
Neuroscience
06/17/21

Student Spotlight: Lily Lamb

Hannah Fulk

FSU assistant professor of religion Elizabeth Cecil
Religion
06/16/21

FSU religion professor earns humanities fellowship

McKenzie Harris

SPRUCE experiment site
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
06/15/21

Researchers reveal complex ecosystem changes cause more greenhouse gases to be emitted from peatlands

Tom Morgan

Big Bets graphic
Florida State University
06/15/21

FSU launches Big Bets initiative to tackle big questions

Kathleen Haughney

“Treasure of Chianti”
Classics
06/10/21

Ancient coins discovered by FSU team on view now in Italian exhibition

Amy Robinson

Paul Renfro
History
06/10/21

Faculty Spotlight: Paul Renfro

Taylor Anderson

Florida State University alumna Jessica Hensley.
Data Science
06/08/21

Data Science in Detail: Jessica Hensley

Amy Robinson

Mariana Fuentes
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
06/07/21

Sea Turtle Week: FSU marine biologist available to comment on importance of these keystone species

Bill Wellock

Guangxin Ni
Physics
06/04/21

FSU physics professor wins early career award from Department of Energy

Amy Robinson

Ian R. MacDonald
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
06/03/21

Expert ready to provide insight on global ocean health crisis

Anna Prentiss

Florida State University psychology student and undergraduate researcher Trystan Loustau.
Psychology
06/03/21

Student Spotlight: Trystan Loustau

Hannah Fulk

Abril Hunter
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
06/01/21

FSU student earns esteemed Hollings Scholarship

Bill Wellock

Biological Science
05/27/21

Researchers reveal key information about how genes turn on and off

Kathleen Haughney

Mike Shatruk in front of brown background
Chemistry and Biochemistry
05/27/21

Faculty Spotlight: Mike Shatruk

Hannah Fulk

Qiuping Xu
Data Science
05/26/21

Data Science in Detail: Qiuping Xu

Amy Robinson

FSU alumna Belinda Givens
Psychology
05/25/21

FSU alumna uses teletherapy expertise to aid students, educators during pandemic-related school closures

Heather Athey

President-Elect Richard McCullough graphic
Florida State University
05/24/21

Richard McCullough selected next President of Florida State University

Amy Farnum-Patronis

An aerial view of Nuup Kangerlua (fjord) and the glaciers that feed meltwater into it.
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
05/24/21

Researchers find Greenland glacial meltwaters rich in mercury

Kathleen Haughney

Commencement seal
College of Arts and Sciences
05/20/21

FSU College of Arts and Sciences welcomes back Class of 2020 for in-person commencement

College Staff

FSU College of Arts and Sciences Leadership Award recipients
College of Arts and Sciences
05/20/21

Three Arts and Sciences grads recognized with FSU leadership awards

McKenzie Harris

An example of a chain of salps floating in the ocean.
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
05/19/21

FSU researchers uncover new role for strange organisms in ocean food web

Bill Wellock

Yiyuan She
Statistics
05/17/21

FSU statistician named 2021 Institute of Mathematical Statistics Fellow

Tom Morgan

Frances Tran
English
05/17/21

FSU English professor receives prestigious Mellon Foundation fellowship

Jack Clifford

Physics
05/13/21

Staring into space: Physicists predict neutron stars may be bigger than previously imagined

Kathleen Haughney

FSU alumnus Jay Spitzley
Philosophy
05/13/21

Alumni Spotlight: Jay Spitzley

Hannah Fulk

Pete Morton
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
05/10/21

Four questions with EOAS researcher Peter Morton

McKenzie Harris

Allison Wing
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
05/10/21

FSU researcher receives early career award from NASA

McKenzie Harris

Computer Science
05/07/21

FSU early career researchers receive prestigious NSF award

Bill Wellock

Former FSU doctoral student Bryan Keller holds a bonnethead shark.
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
05/06/21

Navigational tools: Sharks use Earth’s magnetic fields to find their way home

Kathleen Haughney