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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

Data Science in Dialogue graphic
Data Science
09/17/21

Data Science in Dialogue: Gary Tyson

Jayur Madhusudan Mehta
Anthropology
09/16/21

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

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

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

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

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

Jim McNulty and Andrea Meltzer
Psychology
09/02/21

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

Data Science in Dialogue graphic
Data Science
09/01/21

Data Science in Dialogue: Tom Needham

Aaron Rodriguez
English
09/01/21

FSU English doctoral candidate receives NEH grant to improve visual accessibility

Florida State University
09/01/21

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

Scientific Computing
08/26/21

FSU expert available to discuss wildfire modeling

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

Three FSU students earn Fulbright Awards

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

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

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

FSU researcher nets $4.4M grant to advance quantum systems

Data Science in Dialogue graphic
Data Science
08/17/21

Data Science in Dialogue: Xufeng Niu

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

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

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

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

Florida State University
08/10/21

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

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

FSU computer scientist earns Amazon Research Award for software verification research

Honors medallions
Florida State University
08/09/21

FSU awards honors medallions to summer graduates

FSU Research Logo
Florida State University
08/06/21

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

Tanya Peres
Anthropology
08/05/21

Faculty Spotlight: Tanya Peres

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

FSU researchers find oxygen spike coincided with ancient global extinction

IRCB model
Florida State University
08/02/21

FSU breaks ground on new research facility

Johanna Marquez Diaz
Neuroscience
08/02/21

Student Spotlight: Johanna Marquez Diaz

Data Science in Dialogue graphic
Data Science
08/01/21

Data Science in Dialogue: Gordon Erlebacher

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

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

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

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

Florida State University
07/29/21

FSU officials to break ground on new research facility

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

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

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

Postdoc Spotlight: Sam Holley-Kline

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

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

Elasmogal

Ryan Benk
English
07/21/21

News Maker

Neil St. John Rambana
English
07/21/21

Advocacy in Action

Jessica Hensley
Statistics
07/21/21

Head in the Game

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
07/21/21

Future Forecasters

Sam McLoughlin
Religion
07/21/21

Intersectional analysis

unconquered scholars
Florida State University
07/21/21

Forever Family

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

Scientific Curiosity

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

365 days in

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

Ready. Set. Graduate!

Clay Ingram
Florida State University
07/21/21

Legislative Champion

Richard Del Rio
Florida State University
07/21/21

Doctoral Dynamos

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

Florida State to host summer commencement ceremonies July 30

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

Alan Spector
Psychology
07/16/21

FSU neuroscientist collaborates on international obesity research

Joshua Manning
Biological Science
07/16/21

FSU biology doctoral candidate earns prestigious Chateubriand Fellowship

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

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

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

Student Spotlight: Robert Szot

FSU Expert Source graphic
Florida State University
07/12/21

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

Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/12/21

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

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

Postdoc Spotlight: Claire-Marie Hefner

Eric Feely
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/01/21

Student Spotlight: Eric Feely

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

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

Gregory Erickson
Biological Science
06/24/21

Snowed in: Research team finds Arctic was dinosaur nursery

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

Faculty Spotlight: Harrison Prosper

Biological Science
06/23/21

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

Richard McCullough
Florida State University
06/23/21

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

FSU neuroscience student Lily Lamb
Neuroscience
06/17/21

Student Spotlight: Lily Lamb

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

FSU religion professor earns humanities fellowship

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

Big Bets graphic
Florida State University
06/15/21

FSU launches Big Bets initiative to tackle big questions

“Treasure of Chianti”
Classics
06/10/21

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

Paul Renfro
History
06/10/21

Faculty Spotlight: Paul Renfro

Jessica Hensley
Data Science
06/08/21

Data Science in Detail: Jessica Hensley

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

Guangxin Ni
Physics
06/04/21

FSU physics professor wins early career award from Department of Energy

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

Expert ready to provide insight on global ocean health crisis

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

Student Spotlight: Trystan Loustau

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

FSU student earns esteemed Hollings Scholarship

Biological Science
05/27/21

Researchers reveal key information about how genes turn on and off

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

Faculty Spotlight: Mike Shatruk

Qiuping Xu
Data Science
05/26/21

Data Science in Detail: Qiuping Xu

FSU alumna Belinda Givens
Psychology
05/25/21

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

Richard McCullough
Florida State University
05/24/21

Richard McCullough selected next President of Florida State University

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

Plum graduation seal
College of Arts and Sciences
05/20/21

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

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

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

Yiyuan She
Statistics
05/17/21

FSU statistician named 2021 Institute of Mathematical Statistics Fellow

Frances Tran
English
05/17/21

FSU English professor receives prestigious Mellon Foundation fellowship

Physics
05/13/21

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

FSU alumnus Jay Spitzley
Philosophy
05/13/21

Alumni Spotlight: Jay Spitzley

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

Four questions with EOAS researcher Peter Morton

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

FSU researcher receives early career award from NASA

Computer Science
05/07/21

FSU early career researchers receive prestigious NSF award

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

Jamie Fontana and Nina Perdomo
Classics
05/06/21

Classics students awarded scholarships to study in Florence

Greg Boebinger, director of the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory,
Florida State University
05/03/21

MagLab director named to National Academy of Sciences

FSU faculty Alyssa Atwood
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/03/21

Faculty Spotlight: Alyssa Atwood