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2021 Princeton Review Best Value graphic
Florida State University
04/29/21

FSU ranked No. 11 Best Value College by The Princeton Review

FSU Expert Source graphic
History
04/29/21

Down the stretch they come: FSU history professor talks about milestone ride for Kentucky Derby jockey

A screenshot from a virtual tool developed by the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies to track marine litter.
COAPS
04/28/21

FSU researchers develop tool to track marine litter polluting the ocean

Diego Hernán Díaz Martínez
Data Science
04/23/21

FSU's new data science program in the spotlight

FSU student Suzanne Raybuck
English
04/22/21

Student Spotlight: Suzanne Raybuck

Aaron Wilber
Psychology
04/21/21

FSU researcher awarded $2.2M NIH grant to study impact of Alzheimer’s disease on sleep-related brain function

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
04/20/21

FSU experts available to comment for 2021 hurricane season

Florida Book Awards seal
Florida State University
04/20/21

2020 Florida Book Awards winners announced

team of Florida State University researchers
Chemistry and Biochemistry
04/19/21

Microplastics and human health: FSU researchers find exposure to microplastics may alter cellular function

Plum graduation seal
College of Arts and Sciences
04/16/21

FSU College of Arts and Sciences celebrates Spring 2021 commencement

Professor of Physics Jorge Piekarewicz (L) and Professor of English Gary Taylor (R)
Physics
04/15/21

Nuclear astrophysicist, Shakespeare scholar named Lawton Professors

Psychology faculty Sara Hart
Psychology
04/15/21

Faculty Spotlight: Sara Hart

Florida State University
04/08/21

FSU sets school record with three Goldwater Scholars

Timothy Hua's, “Brain Organoid in a Test Tube”
College of Arts and Sciences
04/07/21

FSU’s virtual ‘Art in STEM’ exhibition brings the beauty of science to a worldwide audience

Kayla Pfeffer
Florida State University
04/07/21

Mathematics student is Arts and Sciences honoree for President's Undergraduate Humanitarian Award

Zina Ward
Data Science
04/06/21

Faculty Spotlight: Zina Ward

Marcos Colón, “No Way to Get Lost”
Modern Languages and Linguistics
04/02/21

FSU scholar’s photography exhibition documents previously unseen threat along Amazon

Munir Humayun
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
04/02/21

International study discovers ancient meteoritic impact over Antarctica 430,000 years ago

Sylvester Inkoom
Data Science
04/01/21

Data Science in Detail: Sylvester Inkoom

Ahmed Kenawy
Chemistry and Biochemistry
03/31/21

Student Spotlight: Ahmed Kenawy

Ken Taylor and Hamidreza Rahmani
Biological Science
03/29/21

Roach-like bug lights way to understanding how muscles work

Cadet Lexington McLellan
Army ROTC
03/26/21

FSU Army ROTC cadet earns prestigious George C. Marshall Award

Biological Science
03/24/21

Key research advance could spawn new treatments for heart diseases

English
03/22/21

80 years after Virginia Woolf's death, FSU English professor available to comment on Woolf's work, influence

FSU faculty Richard Bertram
Data Science
03/17/21

Faculty Spotlight: Richard Bertram

Lorea Arambarri
Biological Science
03/17/21

Student Spotlight: Lorea Arambarri

Biological Science
03/17/21

FSU researchers discover how ‘cryptic species’ respond differently to coral bleaching

Data Science in Detail: Diego Hernán Díaz Martínez
Data Science
03/15/21

Data Science in Detail: Diego Hernán Díaz Martínez

Florida State University
03/11/21

Eighth annual Sisson 5K honoring fallen FSU, ROTC alumnus goes virtual March 13-21

Florida State University
03/10/21

Florida State University invites 2020 graduates back to campus for in-person commencement

Chemistry and Biochemistry
03/10/21

FSU researchers use pressure-sensitive molecular materials to harness cooling technology

IDCPD headshots
Florida State University
03/10/21

FSU researchers collaborate on NSF-funded science education project

Ava Dodd
Scientific Computing
03/03/21

Student Spotlight: Ava Dodd

Classics
03/02/21

Faculty Spotlight: Virginia Lewis

Data Science Program graphic
Data Science
03/01/21

FSU College of Arts and Sciences announces new interdisciplinary data science master’s degree program

Florida State University
02/26/21

Three FSU students earn prestigious fellowships from the AAUW

Florida State University
02/25/21

FSU to hold in-person commencement for spring 2021 graduates

Florida State University
02/25/21

FSU Arts and Sciences students receive Gilman scholarships to study internationally

Biological Science
02/22/21

Alumni Spotlight: Benton Jaco

Modern Languages and Linguistics
02/19/21

FSU Middle East Center presents 12th annual film festival

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
02/19/21

FSU researchers confirm utility of theory in predicting tropical cyclone intensities

Anthropology
02/18/21

FSU anthropologist to investigate possible site of Apalachee revolt

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
02/09/21

International study shows asteroids as past, possible future water source

Florida State University
02/08/21

FSU scores top four-year graduation rate in state of Florida

Psychology
02/08/21

Student Spotlight: Celina Meyer

Philosophy
02/04/21

FSU philosopher awarded fellowship from University of Notre Dame's Institute for Advanced Study

Chemistry and Biochemistry
02/03/21

The strategic position: How molecules sit on surfaces drives energy and electron transfer

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
01/29/21

FSU alumnus named president of the American Meteorological Society

Florida State University
01/29/21

FSU experts available for context on Black History Month

Classics
01/28/21

Student Spotlight: Grace Robbins

Biological Science
01/25/21

FSU grad student and alumna earn NOAA's prestigious Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships

FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory. Courtesy photos.
College of Arts and Sciences
01/25/21

The Life Aquatic

Photo illustration by FSU Creative Services. Courtesy photos.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
01/25/21

Ion the Prize

James P. Jim Jones. Photo by FSU Photography Services.
History
01/25/21

Teacher. Scholar. Friend.

Testing, contact tracing, and face masks became part of daily life at FSU during Fall 2020. Photos by FSU Photography Services.
Florida State University
01/25/21

Hindsight: 2020

Alexis Kidd
Modern Languages and Linguistics
01/25/21

Code switched

Tetiana Panina. Courtesy photo.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
01/25/21

Scholarship and Service

Chandler Pruett. Courtesy photo.
College of Arts and Sciences
01/25/21

Five-star recruits

Tara Skipton
Anthropology
01/25/21

Hidden histories

FSU’s driving simulator aids in cognitive psychology research. Courtesy photo.
Psychology
01/25/21

Practice makes perfect

FSU doctoral student Nate Spindel on a dive. Courtesy photo.
Biological Science
01/25/21

Hot Water

Florida State University
01/19/21

Florida State signs deal to bolster industry partnerships

Scientific Computing
01/14/21

FSU computational mathematician recognized among the world’s most influential researchers

Psychology
01/13/21

FSU graduate tapped to be new president of the American Psychological Association

Scientific Computing
12/17/20

FSU computational scientist demonstrates how supernovae detonate

Psychology
12/17/20

FSU researchers find the ‘quarantine 15’ weight gain might just be in your head

Biological Science
12/15/20

FSU ecologist receives $300K gift for marine research

Florida State University
12/11/20

FSU awards 77 Honors Medallions to fall graduates

Florida State University
12/11/20

FSU College of Arts and Sciences Fall 2020 Graduate Recognition

Physics
12/08/20

FSU nuclear physics lab produces generations of elite scholars

Florida State University
12/02/20

Arts and Sciences to honor graduates during two Dec. 11 ceremonies

Chemistry and Biochemistry
12/01/20

FSU chemistry professor uses old materials to make newer, better solar cells

College of Arts and Sciences
11/24/20

Four FSU researchers named fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
11/24/20

New clues shed light on importance of Earth’s ice sheets

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
11/20/20

Student Spotlight: Opeyemi Kehinde

Florida State University
11/19/20

FSU’s study abroad programs rank in the Top 10 for 2018-2019

College of Arts and Sciences
11/19/20

The 2020 President's Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence

Florida State University
11/18/20

FSU undergraduate researchers persevere through COVID-19 pandemic

Mathematics
11/16/20

Making the best decision: Math shows diverse thinkers equal better results

Air Force ROTC
11/12/20

Student Spotlight: Elsa Lovejoy

Anthropology
11/09/20

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

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

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

Psychology
11/02/20

FSU study finds it’s time to rethink suicide interventions

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
10/28/20

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

College of Arts and Sciences
10/27/20

Greenhouse effect of clouds instrumental in origin of tropical storms

Chemistry and Biochemistry
10/26/20

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

College of Arts and Sciences
10/22/20

Student Spotlight: Ian Carter

OSTA
10/20/20

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

Psychology
10/19/20

FSU FIREFLIES aims to keep the future of education sciences bright

Biological Science
10/16/20

Elle Johnson: Golden Torch Recipient 2020

Biological Science
10/15/20

FSU researchers find diverse communities comprise bacterial mats threatening coral reefs

Physics
10/13/20

2020 Dirac lectures to include Nobel Prize-winning physicist