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Air Force ROTC
11/12/20

Student Spotlight: Elsa Lovejoy

Heather Athey

Anthropology
11/09/20

FSU archaeologist identifies migration trends in North America 1,000 years ago

Amy Robinson

Air Force ROTC
11/09/20

iSchool Senior is FSU’s First ROTC Cadet to Directly Join U.S. Space Force

History
11/05/20

Alumni Spotlight: Katie Shapiro

Mia Ries and McKenzie Harris

Modern Languages and Linguistics
11/04/20

FSU Amazonia Now: Perspectives on a Region in Crisis

Modern Languages and Linguistics
11/04/20

Global Africas: Congolese Literature, Music, and Art in the 21st Century

College of Arts and Sciences
11/04/20

FSU researcher leads international project on how tropical clouds change with climate

Tom Morgan

Psychology
11/02/20

FSU study finds it’s time to rethink suicide interventions

Mark Blackwell Thomas

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
10/28/20

FSU experts available to comment on United States leaving the Paris Agreement

Bill Wellock

College of Arts and Sciences
10/27/20

Greenhouse effect of clouds instrumental in origin of tropical storms

Heather Athey

Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/26/20

FSU researchers investigate material properties for longer-lasting, more efficient solar cells

Bill Wellock

College of Arts and Sciences
10/22/20

Student Spotlight: Ian Carter

Becca McCandless

OSTA
10/20/20

FSU’s Office of STEM Teaching Activities provides opportunities to K-12 students, teachers alike

Rebecca McCandless

Psychology
10/19/20

FSU FIREFLIES aims to keep the future of education sciences bright

Nathan Archer

Biological Science
10/16/20

Elle Johnson: Golden Torch Recipient 2020

Kennedy Knisley

Biological Science
10/15/20

FSU researchers find diverse communities comprise bacterial mats threatening coral reefs

Kathleen Haughney

Physics
10/13/20

2020 Dirac lectures to include Nobel Prize-winning physicist

Bill Wellock

Computer Science
10/13/20

iSensor Lab Releases “CV19 SelfDefense” Mobile App

Stephanie Vivirito

Physics
10/12/20

2020 Nobel Prize in Physics: FSU astrophysicists break down winning work on black holes

Florida State University
10/08/20

FSU to hold virtual Fall Commencement Ceremony Dec. 11

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
10/07/20

Polar ice, atmospheric water vapor biggest drivers of variation among climate models

Bill Wellock

Physics
09/29/20

FSU physicist named American Physical Society Fellow

Amy Robinson

Florida State University
09/28/20

FSU to recognize young alumni in annual ceremony

Kelli Gemmer

Computer Science
09/25/20

Alumni Spotlight: Mustakimur R. Khandaker

Rebecca McCandless

College of Arts and Sciences
09/25/20

FSU assistant professor earns dual fellowships to research revolutionary Cuba

McKenzie Harris

Biological Science
09/21/20

Two-time FSU alumna gives back through Noles In Action

McKenzie Harris

Florida State University
09/16/20

FSU sets school record with nine Fulbright Scholars

Anna Prentiss

History
09/15/20

Alumni Spotlight: Luke Ourednik

Rebecca McCandless

Biological Science
09/14/20

Florida State-led team offers new rules for algae species classification

Tom Morgan

Florida State University
09/14/20

Florida State retains Top 20 status in U.S. News rankings, advances in several key metrics

Amy Farnum-Patronis

College of Arts and Sciences
09/10/20

Florida State University appoints new Coastal and Marine Laboratory director

Bill Wellock

Physics
09/10/20

FSU-led research team discovers unique supernova explosion

Bill Wellock

Classics
09/10/20

FSU assistant professor to deliver lecture series at Aarhus University

Rebecca McCandless

Biological Science
09/04/20

Prominent ecologist joins FSU as Mote Eminent Scholar in Marine Biology

Amy Robinson

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
09/04/20

FSU researchers track nutrient transport in the Gulf of Mexico

Amy Robinson

Florida State University
09/02/20

FSU teams with 13 other universities to investigate effect of climate change on Arctic ecosystems

Bill Wellock

Florida State University
09/02/20

FSU chemistry professor wins prestigious American Chemical Society award

Amy Robinson

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
09/02/20

Alumni Spotlight: Arvind Shantharam

McKenzie Harris

Chemistry and Biochemistry
08/31/20

FSU researchers develop new X-ray detection technology

Bill Wellock

Florida State University
08/26/20

Student leaders, local officials ask community to take pledge in battle against COVID-19

Chemistry and Biochemistry
08/26/20

FSU receives $1.1. million extension from Department of Energy for nuclear research center

Bill Wellock

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
08/25/20

Coastal development, changing climate threaten sea turtle nesting habitat

Bill Wellock

Florida State University
08/18/20

FSU funding helps researchers turn inventions into business ideas

Bill Wellock

History
08/13/20

FSU experts available for coverage of 19th Amendment anniversary

Bill Wellock

Chemistry and Biochemistry
08/12/20

FSU chemistry graduate students chosen to organize Kasha symposium for national conference

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Florida State University
08/10/20

Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare team up to turn around COVID-19 tests in 24 hours or less

Bill Wellock

Biological Science
08/05/20

Alumni Spotlight: Kristie Dick

Rebecca McCandless

Florida State University
08/04/20

Researchers awarded more than $250 million, a new single-year funding record

Bill Wellock

Florida State University
08/03/20

FSU geologists publish new findings on carbonate melts in Earth’s mantle

Amy Robinson

Florida State University
07/31/20

FSU awards honors medallions to Summer 2020 graduates

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Florida State University
07/30/20

Garnet & Gold Scholar Society welcomes 17 new inductees in virtual ceremony

William Lineberry

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
07/27/20

FSU expert available for context on NASA Perseverance mission

Bill Wellock

Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/23/20

FSU biologists shed light on how cells move resources

Bill Wellock

Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/23/20

Student Spotlight: Brooke Sabin

McKenzie Harris

Florida State University
07/22/20

FSU College of Arts and Sciences Summer 2020 Graduate Recognition

Biological Science
07/21/20

Bright spots could be key to securing the future of declining coral reefs

Mark Blackwell Thomas

Michael Roper (left) and Richard Bertram (right)
Data Science
07/20/20

Excelling Together - Longstanding collaboration drives duo's diabetes research

Kati Schardl

Insta Historian
History
07/20/20

Insta Historian

Casey Taylor

Feroz Rather
English
07/20/20

Factual Fiction

Mia Ries

Seminoles Forever
College of Arts and Sciences
07/20/20

Seminoles Forever

Tom Morgan

Encore Performance
English
07/20/20

Encore Performance

Rodney Campbell

Operation Space
Mathematics
07/20/20

Operation: Space

McKenzie Harris

Gold Standard
Florida State University
07/20/20

Gold Standard

Amy Robinson and McKenzie Harris

Jessica Dixon and her close-knit family. Courtesy photo.
Psychology
07/20/20

Beating the Odds

Casey Taylor

Florida State University's Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science building. Photo by Mark Wallheiser.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
07/20/20

Building Knowledge

Tom Morgan

Rachel Yohay and Ted Kolberg
Physics
07/20/20

Dynamic Duo

Amy Robinson

Dedicated Service
Psychology
07/20/20

Dedicated Service

Audrey Post

The human pancreas.
Mathematics
07/20/20

Excelling Together

Kati Schardl

FSU President John Thrasher
Florida State University
07/20/20

Unconquered Spirits

Amy Robinson

Institute on WWII
07/20/20

FSU-produced documentary featuring woman World War II photographer to air on WFSU

Bill Wellock

Biological Science
07/17/20

FSU biologist part of team that discovered new record for highest-living mammal

Bill Wellock

Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/15/20

FSU Scientists discover heavy element chemistry can change at high pressures

Bill Wellock

Institute on WWII
07/14/20

FSU institute’s new online exhibit explores lives of women during World War II

Bill Wellock

College of Arts and Sciences
07/13/20

FSU researchers find sun and rain transform asphalt binder into potentially toxic compounds

Kristen Coyne

Florida State University
07/08/20

FSU workshop on maize genome profiling leads to collaborative study on corn flowering

Tom Morgan

Florida State University
07/07/20

New FSU seismometer detects earthquakes around the world

Amy Robinson

Psychology
07/02/20

Psychology student wins prestigious NSF fellowship

McKenzie Harris

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
07/01/20

FSU experts available to comment on geochemical effects of Saharan dust cloud

Bill Wellock

Florida State University
06/26/20

MagLab Geochemists solve mystery of Earth's vanishing crust

Kristen Coyne

Florida State University
06/18/20

FSU Board of Trustees approves Fall 2020 plan

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Psychology
06/18/20

FSU researchers uncover new insights into Alzheimer’s disease

Amy Robinson

Biological Science
06/15/20

FSU researchers net $200K NSF grant to study bat linked to COVID-19

Kathleen Haughney

Biological Science
06/12/20

Student Spotlight: Natali Ramirez-Bullon

Mia Ries

Army ROTC
06/11/20

FSU cadets set to participate in virtual commissioning ceremony

Mark Blackwell Thomas

History
06/11/20

FSU alumnus James McAllister assembles Florida's history

Tom Morgan

Florida State University
06/05/20

Coach Hamilton to Address Graduates During FSU's Summer Commencement Ceremony

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Florida State University
05/27/20

Nine FSU students earn U.S. Fulbright awards

Jenny Ralph, Camille Shattler

College of Arts and Sciences
05/27/20

FSU nuclear physics lab wins $5.7M NSF grant

Tom Morgan

College of Arts and Sciences
05/27/20

Annual ‘Art in STEM’ exhibition goes virtual

Amy Robinson

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/26/20

FSU student receives prestigious Hollings Scholarship

Bill Wellock

Anthropology
05/22/20

Student Spotlight: Lauren Thornberg

McKenzie Harris

Psychology
05/21/20

Two FSU graduate students win state’s only P.E.O. scholarships

Kelsey Klopfenstein

Scientific Computing
05/20/20

FSU researchers develop innovative technique for 3D printing using magnets

Bill Wellock

Chemistry and Biochemistry
05/19/20

FSU student awarded prestigious fellowship from U.S. Department of Energy

Kelsey Klopfenstein

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/18/20

FSU researcher detects unknown submarine landslides

Kathleen Haughney

Chemistry and Biochemistry
05/15/20

Spending extra time in the kitchen? Try a chemistry lesson

Kathleen Haughney