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Assistant professor of religion at FSU Elizabeth Cecil crouches and analyzes an artifact.
Religion
04/07/22

Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth Cecil

Oil skimming vessels at the site of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo Courtesy of DVIDS/Wikmedia Commons.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
04/04/22

FSU-led research team receives $9M from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to improve forecasts of ocean currents

Chen Mu, who graduated with a master’s degree in statistical data science from FSU’s Department of Statistics.
Data Science
03/31/22

Data Science in Detail: Chen Mu

Amazonia Week 2022 graphic
Modern Languages and Linguistics
03/31/22

FSU to host Amazonia Week: Engaging Indigenous Cosmovisions to Address Global Challenges

FSU neuroscience student Guillermo Penela.
Neuroscience
03/31/22

Student Spotlight: Guillermo Penela

Randy Clarke
Philosophy
03/30/22

FSU philosopher analyzes guilt, blame in latest research

Best Graduate Schools graphic
Florida State University
03/29/22

FSU continues to shine in latest U.S. News Graduate School rankings

Mark Riley, dean of the FSU Graduate School and professor of physics, will serve as interim Vice President for Research. (Florida State University)
Florida State University
03/28/22

Riley to serve as Interim Vice President for Research

Laurel Fulkerson
Florida State University
03/28/22

Fulkerson to retire after 22-year career as classics professor, valued administrator

The team of COAPS researchers that placed third in the Department of Defense DARPA competition. Courtesy photo.
COAPS
03/25/22

COAPS team places third in Department of Defense competition

FSU's fMRI Facility.
Psychology
03/24/22

FSU researchers discover brand-new brain pathway to fear

Vandana Tripathi, assistant professor in the FSU Department of Physics.
Physics
03/24/22

Faculty Spotlight: Vandana Tripathi

Daniel Okamoto is an assistant professor of biological science.
Biological Science
03/23/22

FSU biologist named 2022 Pew fellow in marine conservation

English
03/22/22

FSU to host symposium on Toni Morrison and African American literary culture

FSU alumna Katharina Reekmans standing in front of a palm tree.
English
03/21/22

English alumna, tax analyst recognized as Notable Nole

Danielle Morabito
Psychology
03/17/22

Student Spotlight: Danielle Morabito

Great Give graphic
Florida State University
03/14/22

11th annual FSU’s Great Give sees highest donor count in campaign history

FSU doctoral candidate Camille Adams.
English
03/10/22

Student Spotlight: Camille Adams

J. Lorand Matory, of Duke University, and Musa Dube, of Emory University
Religion
03/10/22

FSU Department of Religion set to host virtual AAR/SBL Southeast Region Annual Conference

Xiaobing Zhang, an assistant professor with the FSU Program in Neuroscience and the Department of Psychology.
Psychology
03/10/22

FSU psychologist receives 1.8M NIH grant to study eating disorders, obesity

FSU expert sources graphic
Physics
03/09/22

A slam dunk: FSU researchers take on the science of basketball

Ocean mixing graphic
Florida State University
03/08/22

Subsurface ocean mixing near the equator significantly affects climate understanding, predictability

Great Give graphic
Florida State University
03/07/22

FSU’s Great Give to focus on donors for 11th anniversary

Math logo over chart graphic
Mathematics
03/07/22

FSU Mathematics to host international conference on sensitivity analysis methods

Associate professor of physics Kevin Huffenberger.
Physics
03/03/22

Faculty Spotlight: Kevin Huffenberger

FSU student Kelsey Mira at sea.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
02/24/22

Student Spotlight: Kelsey Mira

Middle East Film Festival postcard
Middle East Center
02/23/22

FSU Middle East Center presents 13th annual film festival

Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of English Stan Gontarski.
English
02/23/22

FSU English professor continues prolific publications streak, debuts four new titles in 2021 

President inauguration graphic
Florida State University
02/22/22

Florida State University to celebrate inauguration of President Richard McCullough

Math ranking graphic
Mathematics
02/22/22

FSU Department of Mathematics among top U.S. producers of Ph.D. graduates

Sisson 5K runners
Army ROTC
02/21/22

Ninth Annual Sisson 5k to honor fallen ROTC alumnus set for Feb. 26

FSU assistant professor of Italian Beth Coggeshall.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
02/17/22

Faculty Spotlight: Beth Coggeshall

The Large Hadron Collider
Physics
02/16/22

Particle Prowess

John Wilcox
Biological Science
02/16/22

Balancing Act

Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris
Anthropology
02/16/22

Modern Major General

Marching Chiefs photo
Philosophy
02/16/22

Ethical Considerations

A Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency life support investigator
History
02/16/22

Unfinished Histories

brain graphic
Psychology
02/16/22

Sister Sister

Daniel Bis
Computer Science
02/16/22

Tech Talk

Alexis Cox
Biological Science
02/16/22

Helpful Hands

Data Science graphic
Data Science
02/16/22

Key Insights

Allison Wing
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
02/16/22

Atmospheric Aptitude

Cheyenne Tempest
College of Arts and Sciences
02/16/22

Gifting Greatness

Members of the first class to study at Florida State University’s London Study Centre
Florida State University
02/16/22

Cheers to 50 years

Biological science alumna Jordan Rogers in her white coat.
Biological Science
02/15/22

Biological science alumna, emergency physician recognized as Notable Nole

Nika Blank
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
02/10/22

Alumni Spotlight: Nika Blank

Biological Science
02/09/22

How to keep a healthy ticker: FSU experts available to comment on heart health

FSU Day at the Capitol graphic
Florida State University
02/01/22

FSU Day at the Capitol set for Feb. 9

Gilman award winners
English
01/31/22

Nine FSU students earn Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

Statistics student Kristine Rosenberger standing in front of a tan background.
Statistics
01/27/22

Student Spotlight: Kristine Rosenberger

Professor of biological science Brian Inouye standing in front of tall plants.
Biological Science
01/27/22

FSU biological scientist named AAAS fellow

FSU McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellows.
College of Arts and Sciences
01/21/22

College of Arts and Sciences celebrates new McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellows

FSU Institute of Molecular Biophysics doctoral candidate Behrouz Ghazi Esfahani.
Institute of Molecular Biophysics
01/13/22

Student Spotlight: Behrouz Ghazi Esfahani

Siemens 3T Prisma Scanner at Florida State University
Psychology
01/13/22

Florida State researchers identify link that plays a role in regulating neuropsychiatric brain disorders

Donald Caspar
Institute of Molecular Biophysics
01/12/22

Florida State University remembers renowned structural biologist Donald Caspar

FSU associate professor Olivia Mason
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/11/22

FSU oceanographer earns grant to research nitrous oxide, climate change

Psychology
01/10/22

Researchers find key hormone influences social behavior from areas outside the brain

FSU alumna Becky Bolinger in Colorado.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/05/22

Alumni Spotlight: Becky Bolinger

FSU expert sources graphic
Psychology
12/16/21

Ditching cigarettes in the new year? FSU psychologist weighs in on popular resolution

Computer Science
12/16/21

FSU Research Team Receives 2021 AHIC Best Interdisciplinary Research Award

Florida State University
12/10/21

Garnet & Gold Scholar Society welcomes 26 new inductees during virtual ceremony

Thomas E. Albrecht-Schoenzart
Chemistry and Biochemistry
12/10/21

A bonding experience: Study reveals potential new family of compounds

Photo of FSU student Ariaunna Sahagun.
Psychology
12/09/21

Psychology, social work double-major shares passion for community service

Tommy Chong
Computer Science
12/09/21

Student Spotlight: Tommy Chong

FSU graduates at a previous commencement.
Florida State University
12/06/21

Florida State University to hold fall commencement Dec. 10

Anasa Hicks
History
12/02/21

Faculty Spotlight: Anasa Hicks

Nerea Delgado-Fernández
Modern Languages and Linguistics
12/01/21

Florida State University graduate student earns prestigious Chateaubriand Fellowship

Bobbie Renfro
Biological Science
11/18/21

Student Spotlight: Bobbie Renfro

Classics student Jamie Fontana, archaeologist Nóra Marosi, classics student Nina Perdomo, and Dr. Nancy de Grummond at Fontana and Perdomo's museum exhibition in the Palazzo Bagnesi. Courtesy photo.
Classics
11/16/21

Gift will support classics students as they excavate, design museum exhibitions in Italy

FSU veteran seals
Air Force ROTC
11/15/21

FSU Student Veterans Center celebrates 10 years

FSU expert sources graphic
Philosophy
11/10/21

FSU experts available to comment on Thanksgiving traditions

Igor Alabugin
Chemistry and Biochemistry
11/08/21

FSU chemist receives prestigious Markovnikov Medal, honorable professorship

LaToya Leary
Religion
11/04/21

Student Spotlight: LaToya Leary

Global Africas graphic
Modern Languages and Linguistics
11/01/21

FSU Winthrop-King Institute presents ‘Global Africas: Gender, Representation and the Maghreb’

Elizabeth Murphy
Classics
10/28/21

Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth Murphy

Brian Chadwick
Biological Science
10/21/21

Faculty Spotlight: Brian Chadwick

FSU alumni Eric Sharkey (left) and Nathan Crock (right)
Scientific Computing
10/20/21

FSU alumni develop AI program to train emergency phone operators, save lives

Rob Schurko.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/15/21

FSU chemist awarded $1M Department of Energy grant to explore clean energy materials

Robert Silvers.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/15/21

FSU chemistry researcher receives NIH grant to understand structural underpinnings of fibrosis

Florida State University
10/14/21

FSU receives $12.8M from National Institutes of Health to foster faculty diversity in health sciences research

Spirit Karcher
OSTA
10/14/21

Alumni spotlight: Spirit Karcher

Allison Wing
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
10/12/21

FSU atmospheric scientist earns NOAA award to improve tropical forecast modeling

From left: Doctoral student Thiago Grigolo, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Joel Smith, and undergraduate Ariana Subhit.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/12/21

Building blocks: FSU chemists create new system to build compound critical to drug development

FSU expert sources graphic
Biological Science
10/11/21

FSU experts available to comment for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Luis Sanchez
Classics
10/07/21

Student Spotlight: Luis Sanchez

Kassie Ernst, Director of the FSU Gulf Scholars Program
Florida State University
10/07/21

FSU, FAMU researchers receive grant to form new Gulf Scholars Program

President Showcase graphic
College of Arts and Sciences
10/06/21

Award-winning undergrads set to present latest research at 2021 President's Showcase

James Frederich
Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/06/21

FSU expert available to comment on science behind 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Pamela Keel
Psychology
10/05/21

FSU psychology professor available to comment on health consequences of social media

FSU expert sources graphic
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
10/05/21

FSU experts available to comment on science behind 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics

Physics
10/04/21

Superconductors and black holes: FSU professors invite community to virtual physics class

John Sutor
Data Science
09/30/21

Q&A with FSU undergraduate bringing data science to underserved students

John Sutor
Scientific Computing
09/30/21

Student Spotlight: John Sutor

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

Tarez Samra Graban
English
09/23/21

Faculty spotlight: Tarez Samra Graban

Laura Greene
Florida State University
09/22/21

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