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History
05/02/22

Run for the roses: FSU professor reflects on history of the Kentucky Derby

Kathleen Haughney

FSU President Richard McCullough
College of Arts and Sciences
04/29/22

FSU’s Spring 2022 graduates make waves and university history

Amy Walden

FSU statistics student Olivia Plunkett. Courtesy photo.
Statistics
04/28/22

Student Spotlight: Olivia Plunkett

Emma Cryer

Barbara Hamby
English
04/26/22

‘Our best selves’: FSU poets celebrate National Poetry Month 2022

Kelsey Klopfenstein

FSU Professor of Statistics Jinfeng Zhang
Statistics
04/25/22

FSU team wins global competition to develop next-gen tools, improve public health solutions

Amy Walden

Photo of Angie Knapp
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
04/21/22

Faculty Spotlight: Angie Knapp

Kendall Cooper

“Orbital Visualization of Thorium Complex,” quantum chemistry simulation, Marcus Liebenthal, 2020.
College of Arts and Sciences
04/21/22

FSU’s ‘Art in STEM’ returns for 8th year, highlights the beauty and artistry of science

Amy Walden

Students and scholars from Florida State University and Florida A&M University met on April 7 for “Focus on the Gulf.”
Florida State University
04/20/22

Focus on the Gulf event tackles big challenges in the Gulf region

Trisha Radulovich

Florida State University Spring Commencement, Photo of torches.
Florida State University
04/19/22

FSU to hold five Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Assistant professors of religion Jamil Drake and Laura McTighe
Religion
04/19/22

FSU Religion faculty awarded prestigious Luce Foundation grant to examine race, build health equity

McKenzie Harris

FSU associate professor of history Ron Doel.
History
04/15/22

FSU expert available for context on early climate change research

Bill Wellock

Abril Hunter
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
04/14/22

FSU Environmental Science and Policy student named Truman Scholar

Anna Prentiss

Dhenu Patel and Sophie Allen.
Psychology
04/14/22

Two FSU students earn prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Mark Blackwell Thomas

FSU neuroscience doctoral candidate Cecilia Bouaichi. Courtesy photo.
Neuroscience
04/14/22

Student Spotlight: Cecilia Bouaichi

Kendall Cooper

Jason Kuszynski and Catherine Fabiano, doctoral students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, received awards from the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship Program.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
04/13/22

FSU chemistry doctoral students awarded Department of Defense SMART scholarships

College Staff

Shaniyah Jennings and Madelyn Perera.
College of Arts and Sciences
04/13/22

Two arts and sciences students acknowledged with FSU leadership awards

Emma Cryer

Graphic of FSU Westcott and "Best Graduate Schools"
College of Arts and Sciences
04/12/22

Arts and Sciences programs rise in latest U.S. News Graduate School rankings

McKenzie Harris and Kelsey Klopfenstein

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

Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth Cecil

Kendall Cooper

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

McKenzie Harris

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

Kendall Cooper

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

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

Heather Athey

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

Student Spotlight: Guillermo Penela

Kendall Cooper

Randy Clarke
Philosophy
03/30/22

FSU philosopher analyzes guilt, blame in latest research

Amy Robinson

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

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

Kelsey Klopfenstein

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

Bill Wellock

Laurel Fulkerson
Florida State University
03/28/22

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

Kathleen Haughney

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

Kendall Cooper

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

FSU researchers discover brand-new brain pathway to fear

Amy Robinson

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

Faculty Spotlight: Vandana Tripathi

Kendall Cooper

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

FSU biologist named 2022 Pew fellow in marine conservation

Tom Morgan

English
03/22/22

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

Kelsey Klopfenstein

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

English alumna, tax analyst recognized as Notable Nole

Kendall Cooper

Danielle Morabito
Psychology
03/17/22

Student Spotlight: Danielle Morabito

Kendall Cooper

Great Give graphic
Florida State University
03/14/22

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

Sarishni Patel

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

Student Spotlight: Camille Adams

Emma Cryer

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

Heather Athey

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

Amy Robinson

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Physics
03/09/22

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

Kathleen Haughney

Ocean mixing graphic
Florida State University
03/08/22

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

McKenzie Harris

Great Give graphic
Florida State University
03/07/22

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

Sarishni Patel

Math logo over chart graphic
Mathematics
03/07/22

FSU Mathematics to host international conference on sensitivity analysis methods

McKenzie Harris

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

Faculty Spotlight: Kevin Huffenberger

Emma Cryer

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

Student Spotlight: Kelsey Mira

Kendall Cooper

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

FSU Middle East Center presents 13th annual film festival

Heather Athey

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 

Kendall Cooper

President inauguration graphic
Florida State University
02/22/22

Florida State University to celebrate inauguration of President Richard McCullough

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Math ranking graphic
Mathematics
02/22/22

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

Amy Robinson

Sisson 5K runners
Army ROTC
02/21/22

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

Tom Morgan

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

Faculty Spotlight: Beth Coggeshall

Kendall Cooper

The Large Hadron Collider
Physics
02/16/22

Particle Prowess

McKenzie Harris

John Wilcox
Biological Science
02/16/22

Balancing Act

Kendall Cooper

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

Modern Major General

Rodney Campbell

Marching Chiefs photo
Philosophy
02/16/22

Ethical Considerations

Chase Clough

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

Unfinished Histories

Rodney Campbell

brain graphic
Psychology
02/16/22

Sister Sister

Amy Robinson

Daniel Bis
Computer Science
02/16/22

Tech Talk

Tom Morgan

Alexis Cox
Biological Science
02/16/22

Helpful Hands

Amy Robinson

Data Science graphic
Data Science
02/16/22

Key Insights

Tom Morgan and Heather Athey

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

Atmospheric Aptitude

McKenzie Harris

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

Gifting Greatness

McKenzie Harris

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

Amy Robinson

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

Biological science alumna, emergency physician recognized as Notable Nole

McKenzie Harris

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

Alumni Spotlight: Nika Blank

Emma Cryer

Biological Science
02/09/22

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

Kelsey Klopfenstein

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

FSU Day at the Capitol set for Feb. 9

Anna Prentiss

Gilman award winners
English
01/31/22

Nine FSU students earn Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

Mark Blackwell Thomas

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

Student Spotlight: Kristine Rosenberger

Kendall Cooper

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

FSU biological scientist named AAAS fellow

McKenzie Harris

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

Kelsey Klopfenstein and McKenzie Harris

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

Student Spotlight: Behrouz Ghazi Esfahani

Chase Clough

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

McKenzie Harris

Donald Caspar
Institute of Molecular Biophysics
01/12/22

Florida State University remembers renowned structural biologist Donald Caspar

Tom Morgan

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

FSU oceanographer earns grant to research nitrous oxide, climate change

McKenzie Harris

Psychology
01/10/22

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

Mark Blackwell Thomas

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

Alumni Spotlight: Becky Bolinger

McKenzie Harris

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Psychology
12/16/21

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

Kathleen Haughney

Computer Science
12/16/21

FSU Research Team Receives 2021 AHIC Best Interdisciplinary Research Award

Michael Walsh

Florida State University
12/10/21

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

Kelsey Klopfenstein

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

A bonding experience: Study reveals potential new family of compounds

Kathleen Haughney

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

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

Amy Robinson

Tommy Chong
Computer Science
12/09/21

Student Spotlight: Tommy Chong

Kendall Cooper

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

Florida State University to hold fall commencement Dec. 10

Mark Blackwell Thomas

Anasa Hicks
History
12/02/21

Faculty Spotlight: Anasa Hicks

Kendall Cooper

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

Florida State University graduate student earns prestigious Chateaubriand Fellowship

Kendall Cooper

Bobbie Renfro
Biological Science
11/18/21

Student Spotlight: Bobbie Renfro

Chase Clough

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

McKenzie Harris

FSU veteran seals
Air Force ROTC
11/15/21

FSU Student Veterans Center celebrates 10 years

Kelsey Klopfenstein

FSU expert sources graphic
Philosophy
11/10/21

FSU experts available to comment on Thanksgiving traditions

Bill Wellock

Igor Alabugin
Chemistry and Biochemistry
11/08/21

FSU chemist receives prestigious Markovnikov Medal, honorable professorship

Tom Morgan

LaToya Leary
Religion
11/04/21

Student Spotlight: LaToya Leary

Chase Clough

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

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

Anna Prentiss

Elizabeth Murphy
Classics
10/28/21

Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth Murphy

Chase Clough

Brian Chadwick
Biological Science
10/21/21

Faculty Spotlight: Brian Chadwick

Chase Clough

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

McKenzie Harris

Rob Schurko.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/15/21

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

Amy Robinson

Robert Silvers.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/15/21

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

Kathleen Haughney