Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science

The Taylor Energy platform, about 10 miles off the coast of Louisiana, was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and started leaking oil immediately. Oil slicks, like this picture from 2013, were commonly seen over the site until a containment system was installed in 2019. (Courtesy of Ian MacDonald)
06/16/22

Study: Humans responsible for over 90% of world’s oil slicks

06/14/22

Five questions: FSU sea turtle research informs environmental policies

Abril Hunter (FSU Photography Services)
06/06/22

FSU student earns prestigious Udall Scholarship

Eric Chassignet, director of Florida State University’s Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies.
06/06/22

World Oceans Day: FSU researcher shares insight into importance of the ocean

Hanna McDaniel
05/17/22

Hollings Scholarship will help FSU student pursue her passion for weather

Richard Bono, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science.
05/12/22

European Geosciences Union names FSU assistant professor Outstanding Early Career Scientist

Phi Beta Kappa graphic
05/06/22

Prestigious arts, sciences honor society Phi Beta Kappa hosts annual induction ceremony

05/03/22

FSU faculty available to comment for 2022 hurricane season

Photo of Angie Knapp
04/21/22

Faculty Spotlight: Angie Knapp

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

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

Abril Hunter
04/14/22

FSU Environmental Science and Policy student named Truman Scholar

Oil skimming vessels at the site of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo Courtesy of DVIDS/Wikmedia Commons.
04/04/22

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

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

COAPS team places third in Department of Defense competition

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03/09/22

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

Allison Wing
02/16/22

Atmospheric Aptitude

Nika Blank
02/10/22

Alumni Spotlight: Nika Blank