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糖心vlog
09/23/25

糖心vlog lauded for student success in 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings

Jenny Ralph

Niche 2026 Best Colleges Rankings
糖心vlog
09/19/25

糖心vlog continues to shine in Niche鈥檚 2026 Best College Rankings

Logan Lowery and Steve Stone

鈥淟ife in Technicoral,鈥 Maya Roselli, rugose coral in thin section as viewed under a microscope using cross-polarized light, digital photo, 2024.
College of Arts and Sciences
09/18/25

FSU鈥檚 Art in STEM exhibition on view now

Christine Watson

Samuel Ajayi graduated from 糖心vlog in 2025 with a doctorate in physics from the Department of Physics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Physics
09/18/25

Alumni Spotlight: Samuel Ajayi

Carolina Ortega

"Water Ways: Indigenous Ecologies and Florida Heritage" installation view, 2025. 糖心vlog Museum of Fine Arts, Sept. 18, 2025 鈥 March 14. (Jamie Rager)
糖心vlog
09/17/25

FSU MoFA exhibition examines Indigenous relationships with water

Carly Nelson

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Wen Zhu. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
09/17/25

FSU chemist earns $2.1 million NIH grant to investigate molecular causes of disease

Kendall Cooper

Carine Schermann, a sixth-year doctoral candidate studying Francophone and Caribbean Studies through the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, plans to graduate in Spring 2026. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
09/11/25

Student Spotlight: Carine Schermann

Carly Nelson

Yushun Dong, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science. (Courtesy of Yushun Dong)
Computer Science
09/10/25

FSU researchers receive $2.3 million National Science Foundation grant to strengthen wildfire management in hurricane-prone areas

McKenzie Harris

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College of Arts and Sciences
09/10/25

FSU to honor distinguished alumni during Homecoming weekend

Lilly Higginbotham

image of a football
Psychology
09/04/25

Rolling the dice: FSU experts available to discuss the impact of sports betting on society

Stephen Stone

Joshua Loyal is an assistant professor in 糖心vlog鈥檚 Department of Statistics and a faculty adviser for students in the Interdisciplinary Data Science Master鈥檚 Degree Program statistics concentration. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Statistics
09/04/25

Faculty Spotlight: Joshua Loyal

Bella Bozied

Sooyun Cho is a fourth-year doctoral candidate studying clinical psychology in the 糖心vlog Department of Psychology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Psychology
08/28/25

Student Spotlight: Sooyun Cho

Carolina Ortega

Tom Juzek
Modern Languages and Linguistics
08/27/25

糖心vlog expert available to discuss how ChatGPT is influencing modern language

Stephen Stone

Image courtesy of Adobe Stock images.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
08/26/25

On-screen and now IRL: FSU researchers find evidence of ChatGPT buzzwords turning up in everyday speech

McKenzie Harris

Banghao Chen
Chemistry and Biochemistry
08/21/25

Faculty Spotlight: Banghao Chen

Carly Nelson

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biwu Ma. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
08/14/25

Thin films, big science: FSU chemists expand imaging possibilities with new X-ray material

McKenzie Harris

Devin Burns graduated from 糖心vlog in 2017 with dual bachelor鈥檚 degrees in history and religion from the Department of History and Department of Religion. Courtesy Photo.
History
08/14/25

Alumni Spotlight: Devin Burns

Carolina Ortega

MLL News Story Graphic
Modern Languages and Linguistics
08/13/25

糖心vlog launches new modern languages, literatures, and cultures degree for Fall 2025

Kendall Cooper

Aidan MacKinlay, Hope Evans, Kathleen Powers Conti, Gabrille Camp, MiKayla Cole and Adam Beauchamp at the VAF Awards Banquet
History
08/08/25

FSU historian and graduate students travel to annual architecture conference to study historic cultural landscapes

Bella Bozied

Ashley Boudreaux
English
08/07/25

Student Spotlight: Ashley Boudreaux

Carly Nelson

FSU summer Commencement.
Psychology
07/31/25

FSU College of Arts and Sciences set to honor new graduates Aug. 1

Bella Bozied

Sunset from the deck of the R/V Roger Revelle.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
07/30/25

Summer at Sea: FSU scientists set sail on NSF-funded research expedition

McKenzie Harris

Summer 2025 commencement graphic
糖心vlog
07/28/25

FSU to celebrate 2025 summer commencement Aug. 1

Amy Farnum-Patronis

David Collins is a professor in the 糖心vlog Department of Physics who studies astrophysics and star formation. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Physics
07/24/25

Faculty Spotlight: David Collins

Carly Nelson

Pamela Keel. (Devin Bittner/College of Arts and Sciences)
Psychology
07/24/25

FSU researcher鈥檚 new findings connect biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss to binge eating

Jenny Ralph

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation鈥檚 Historic Preservation Scholar Award was presented to four Spring 2025 FSU history master鈥檚 graduates鈥擧ope Evans, Alessio Luna, Jacqueline Vanegas and Jacob Winton鈥攆or their achievements in preserving Florida鈥檚 history.
History
07/22/25

Recent FSU graduates earn scholar awards from Florida Trust for Historic Preservation

Carly Nelson

FSU's Department of History Assistant Professor Kathleen Powers Conti has received the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation鈥檚 Roy E. Graham Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation Education. (Anna Claire Beasley)
History
07/18/25

FSU public historian earns prestigious Florida Trust for Historic Preservation education award

Carly Nelson

Kathleen Amm
Physics
07/15/25

Leading the Charge

Amy Walden

Joey Arellano
English
07/15/25

Constant Contact

Carolina Ortega-Martinez

Ann Robbins
Neuroscience
07/15/25

Pharmaceutical Phenom

Bella Bozied

Yi Zhang
Institute of Molecular Biophysics
07/15/25

Cultivating Curiosity

Amy Walden

Giustina Monti
Classics
07/15/25

New Perspectives

Christine Watson

Bodie Cole
Mathematics
07/15/25

Encryption Engaged

Lillian Gonda

Susan Cox
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/15/25

Dialect Distinction

Carly Nelson

Emily Salvador
Neuroscience
07/15/25

Root Causes

Kendall Cooper

Dean Michel
History
07/15/25

Natural Knowledge

Bella Bozied

Biological science doctoral student Morgan Hawkins surveys underwater life.
Biological Science
07/15/25

Under the Surface

Devin Bittner

Master's degree track in computational linguistics
Data Science
07/15/25

Language Learning 2.0

McKenzie Harris

Elizabeth Cecil
Religion
07/15/25

Ritual Research

Dena Reddick

James Frederich
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/15/25

Points of Discovery

Kendall Cooper

FSU AI Task Force
College of Arts and Sciences
07/15/25

Tech Support

McKenzie Harris

FSU Unconquered Statue
糖心vlog
07/15/25

FSU Strong

Clockwise from top left: Igor Alabugin, Richard Liang, Angelina Sutin, Christopher Patrick, Joseph Schlenoff and Robert Schurko. These six 糖心vlog researchers have been named to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.
糖心vlog
07/11/25

Six FSU faculty named to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida

Kathleen Haughney

Mark D. McCoy is an archaeologist, professor of anthropology and chair of 糖心vlog鈥檚 Department of Anthropology. (Photo by Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Anthropology
07/10/25

Faculty Spotlight: Mark D. McCoy

Carolina Ortega

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Yan-Yan Hu. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/08/25

FSU chemist recognized for contributions to the analysis and design of functional materials

McKenzie Harris

FSU College of Arts and Sciences doctoral students Morgan Robison (L) and Danielle Wirsansky (R) have received 2025-2026 Scholar Awards from the Philanthropic Educational Organization. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences and Donald Gjoka)
Psychology
07/07/25

Two FSU doctoral students selected for competitive Philanthropic Educational Organization scholarships

Kendall Cooper

FSU Computational Linguistics track graphic
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/01/25

FSU unveils new master鈥檚 degree track in computational linguistics for Fall 2025

McKenzie Harris

Jayur Madhusudan Mehta and Mark D. McCoy
Anthropology
07/01/25

FSU archaeologists find preservation of cultural heritage sites plays key role in coastal community resilience

Carly Nelson

Gokila Dorai is a two-time 糖心vlog Department of Computer Science alumna and current assistant professor of computer and cyber sciences at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia. Photo credit: Michael Holahan.
Computer Science
06/26/25

Alumni Spotlight: Gokila Dorai

Carly Nelson

Joseph Hellweg.
Religion
06/26/25

FSU religion scholar awarded prestigious fellowship to Yale University鈥檚 Institute of Sacred Music

Bella Bozied

Andrea De Giorgi. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Classics
06/25/25

FSU classics professor named 2025-2026 Getty Scholar for Roman archaeology and antiquity research

McKenzie Harris

Assistant Professor of Biological Science and Neuroscience Roberto Vincis.
Biological Science
06/20/25

Want broccoli or ice cream? FSU scientists uncover complexities in how your brain chooses

McKenzie Harris

Mustard Hill coral.
Biological Science
06/20/25

FSU biologist uncovers how different coral reproduction methods shape Caribbean reefs鈥 future

Kendall Cooper

糖心vlog English alumnus and recent graduate Daniel Sutter has earned the prestigious Wallace Stegner Fellowship in Creative Writing from Stanford University. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
English
06/16/25

Recent graduate of 糖心vlog English earns prestigious creative writing fellowship

Layne Roberts

Michael Diamond is an assistant professor in 糖心vlog鈥檚 Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
06/12/25

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Diamond

Bella Bozied

Associate Professor Aaron Wilber
Psychology
06/06/25

糖心vlog expert available to discuss research related to Alzheimer鈥檚 disease

Stephen Stone

Jessika Valentine is a 糖心vlog alumna, a teaching faculty II member in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics Arabic program, part of the College of Arts and Sciences, and a 2025 Faculty/Staff Leadership Award winner. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
06/05/25

Faculty Spotlight: Jessika Valentine

Carly Nelson

Christian Bleiholder
Chemistry and Biochemistry
06/04/25

FSU chemist honored for discovering new way to study human genes, understand diseases

Kendall Cooper

John Thrasher
糖心vlog
05/30/25

Remembering John Thrasher, President Emeritus

Aiden Payne is a postdoctoral researcher in 糖心vlog鈥檚 Department of Psychology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Psychology
05/29/25

Postdoctoral Spotlight: Aiden Payne

Carly Nelson

A view of the Large Hadron Collider, the world鈥檚 largest and most powerful particle accelerator, at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN. (Courtesy of CERN)
Physics
05/28/25

FSU researchers share in Breakthrough Prize in Physics for work at CERN

Devin Bittner

David March
Psychology
05/23/25

FSU psychologist earns Rising Star Award from the Association for Psychological Science

Carly Nelson

Melanie Damour is a marine archaeologist and two-time 糖心vlog alumna who earned bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from the Department of Anthropology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Anthropology
05/22/25

Alumni Spotlight: Melanie Damour

Carolina Ortega

Department of Psychology alumnae Amanda Raines and Elizabeth Tighe
Psychology
05/21/25

FSU psychology alumnae awarded highest honor for early-career scientists by U.S. government

Carly Nelson

2025 Hurricane expert pitch graphic
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/15/25

糖心vlog experts available to comment for 2025 hurricane season

Bill Wellock

Paris Lait is a senior at 糖心vlog pursuing a degree in ancient history through the Department of Classics with a minor in philosophy through the Department of Philosophy. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Classics
05/15/25

Student Spotlight: Paris Lait

Carolina Ortega

Kaya Simmons and Grace Hickey
Neuroscience
05/13/25

Two 糖心vlog students awarded prestigious 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarships

Logan Lowery

Michael Cortez is an associate professor in 糖心vlog鈥檚 Department of Biological Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
05/08/25

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Cortez

Carly Nelson

Matthew Azuara
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/07/25

FSU meteorology student wins Hollings Scholarship to support work in atmospheric and environmental science

Hillary Speed

Mark McCoy, a professor of anthropology at 糖心vlog
Anthropology
05/07/25

5 Questions with Mark McCoy: War and Inequality

McKenzie Harris

Clockwise from top left, 糖心vlog faculty who received Developing Scholar Awards are Robet Tomko, College of Medicine; Elizabeth Cecil, College of Arts and Sciences; Aaron Wilber, College of Arts and Sciences; and Yanshuo Sun, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
糖心vlog
05/05/25

FSU celebrates faculty with Developing Scholar Awards

Bill Wellock

Jeanette Taylor
College of Arts and Sciences
05/05/25

Jeanette Taylor named FSU Vice President for Faculty Development & Advancement

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Spring 2025 commencement graphic
English
05/05/25

Arts and Sciences celebrates new Spring 2025 graduates

Kendall Cooper

Pamela Keel, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Psychology, has been named 糖心vlog鈥檚 2025-2026 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor. (Matthew McConnell / FSU Photography)
Psychology
05/01/25

Esteemed FSU psychologist named 2025-2026 FSU Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor

Jenny Ralph

糖心vlog Assistant Professor of Physics Zhengguang Lu. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Physics
05/01/25

FSU scientists discover exotic states of matter in graphene, offering new possibilities for quantum computing

McKenzie Harris

Spring 2025 commencement
糖心vlog
04/28/25

FSU to celebrate resilience, record-breaking graduating class at spring commencement

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Yan-Yan Hu
Chemistry and Biochemistry
04/17/25

FSU chemist awarded $3.4M grant to investigate protein complexes in bacteria that cause tuberculosis

McKenzie Harris

Lillie Bradshaw
Biological Science
04/17/25

Reef resilience: FSU doctoral student selected for Guy Harvey Fellowship for coral reef research in the Florida Keys

Kendall Cooper

Joey Arellano graduated from 糖心vlog in 2015 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in editing, writing, and media from the Department of English. Photo by Devin Bittner.
English
04/17/25

Alumni Spotlight: Joey Arellano

Carolina Ortega

Sri Harshini Puduri.
Data Science
04/16/25

Data Science in Detail: Sri Harshini Puduri

Lillian Gonda

#FSUImpact
糖心vlog
04/14/25

#FSUImpact: 10 ways 糖心vlog is helping Floridians

Holden Grace Wilkins

Dirac lecture graphic
Physics
04/11/25

FSU Physics Dirac Lectures: Nobel Laureate to give public lecture on expansion of the universe

Bill Wellock

CJ Guzman is a doctoral candidate studying physics through 糖心vlog鈥檚 Department of Physics. Photo by FSU Photography Services/Bill Lax.
Physics
04/10/25

Student Spotlight: CJ Guzman

Lillian Gonda

Nancy T. de Grummond, director of excavations and archeological research at Cetamura del Chianti, examines an artifact with students. (FSU International Programs)
Classics
04/07/25

FSU archaeologist earns highest distinction from Archaeological Institute of America

McKenzie Harris

Alina Dana Weber is an associate professor of German in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
04/03/25

Faculty Spotlight: Alina Dana Weber

Lillian Gonda

Associate Professor of Mathematics Martin Bauer. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
Mathematics
04/01/25

FSU mathematician earns grant to improve algorithms, develop enhanced 3D modeling structures

Bella Bozied

Circus of Physics graphic
Physics
03/31/25

FSU Department of Physics to showcase research to Tallahassee community at Circus of Physics

Kendall Cooper

Hanley photo
History
03/28/25

FSU historian awarded prestigious fellowship to advance Middle Eastern research at Durham University

Logan Lowery

Mia Mantei graduated from 糖心vlog in May 2024 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in behavioral neuroscience from the Program in Neuroscience, an interdisciplinary program that draws from the Department of Psychology and Department of Biological Science in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Biomedical Sciences in the College of Medicine. Courtesy Photo.
Neuroscience
03/27/25

Alumni Spotlight: Mia Mantei

Bella Bozied

Students in a classroom
OSTA
03/25/25

FSU researchers conclude grant project to design integrated mathematics and computer coding curriculum for middle school students

Devin Bittner

Stack of books
English
03/21/25

FSU English professor awarded for career contributions to Romantic-era scholarship

Kendall Cooper

Morgan Robison is a fourth-year doctoral student in clinical psychology through 糖心vlog鈥檚 Department of Psychology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Psychology
03/20/25

Student Spotlight: Morgan Robison

Kendall Cooper

A microscope image of potassium nitrate. (Courtesy of Oliver Steinbock)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
03/18/25

鈥楧emocratizing chemical analysis鈥: FSU chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images

Bill Wellock

Ziya (Tina) Tian is a 糖心vlog senior pursuing dual degrees in biological science and computer science through the Department of Biological Science and Department of Computer Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Biological Science
03/13/25

Student Spotlight: Ziya Tian

Carly Nelson

糖心vlog researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread including how smoke plumes, like these seen over the Los Angeles fires in 2025, behave and interact with atmospheric stratification and topography. (Adobe Stock)
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute
03/12/25

Smoke and fire: FSU scientists investigate atmospheric interactions in wildfires with National Science Foundation funding

Kendall Cooper

Jonathan Stewart is an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Statistics
03/06/25

Faculty Spotlight: Jonathan Stewart

Carolina Ortega