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Sheree M. Mitchell standing with a group of people, smiling, in front of a Fulbright Portugal sign.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
08/10/23

FSU alumna to serve on U.S.-Portugal Fulbright Commission Board of Directors

McKenzie Harris

YSP group photo
College of Arts and Sciences
08/08/23

FSU鈥檚 Young Scholars Program hosts 41st class of high-achieving Florida high school students for summer of STEM

Devin Bittner

FSU commencement graphic
College of Arts and Sciences
08/04/23

Arts and Sciences graduates to be honored Aug. 4 at FSU Summer 2023 commencement

Kendall Cooper

alumni collage
糖心vlog
08/03/23

糖心vlog celebrates historic milestone: 400,000 alumni worldwide

Janecia Britt

Rafe Blaufarb
History
08/03/23

FSU historian awarded Newberry Fellowship to study historic perspectives on capitalism

Hannah Fulk

Pearl Rivers, a doctoral student pursuing a degree in biological science.
Biological Science
08/03/23

Student Spotlight: Pearl Rivers

Kendall Cooper

Garnet and Gold Scholar Society medals
Mathematics
07/31/23

FSU Garnet & Gold Scholar Society Celebrates Summer 2023 Inductees

Li Pon

Cathy McClive, the Department of History's Ben Weider Professor in French Revolutionary Studies
History
07/28/23

FSU historian earns prestigious international fellowship to investigate violence against women during France鈥檚 Age of Revolution

Kendall Cooper

FSU faculty members, from left, Tamara Bertrand Jones (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies), Sara Hart (Psychology), Lara Perez-Felkner (Higher Education and Sociology) and Roxanne Hughes (National High Magnetic Field Laboratory)
Psychology
07/27/23

FSU faculty receive National Science Foundation grant for STEM faculty development

Josh Duke

Renee Rushing
Philosophy
07/26/23

Philosophy doctoral student wins international essay prize for work on anger diminishment

Kendall Cooper

Jayur Mehta
Anthropology
07/21/23

Lost to the sea: New FSU research highlights importance of including Indigenous cultural perspectives in coastal restoration plans

Dena Reddick

Hurricane season photo
COAPS
07/20/23

El Ni帽o and record warm ocean temperatures: FSU climatologist offers insight on what they mean for hurricanes

Patty Cox

Rachel Yohay, an associate professor in the Department of Physics.
Physics
07/20/23

Faculty Spotlight: Rachel Yohay

Hannah Fulk

糖心vlog physics alumnus Jesus Perello Izaguirre
Physics
07/19/23

Star Power

McKenzie Harris

Pamela Keel
Psychology
07/19/23

FSU psychologist selected for membership in Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida

Amy Walden

Dr. Andrea Friall.
Biological Science
07/19/23

Primary Care

Amy Walden

Michael Baiamonte.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/19/23

Creative Collision

Dena Reddick

Dorianis Perez and Jesse Canfield represent Los Alamos National Laboratory at the Eglin Prescribed Fire Campaign, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Courtesy photo.
Scientific Computing
07/19/23

Atmospheric Ignition

Devin Bittner

Brooke Newell. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
07/19/23

Future Force

Kendall Cooper

Charlisa Whyms
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/19/23

Scientific Service

Hannah Fulk

Amelie Thompson
Mathematics
07/19/23

Brain Storm

Kendall Cooper

Ashwanth Francis.
Biological Science
07/19/23

Nucleic Knowledge

Hannah Fulk

WIMSE graphic
College of Arts and Sciences
07/19/23

Smart Starts

McKenzie Harris

Stacy Patterson
糖心vlog
07/19/23

On the Rise

Amy Walden

Caterina Gratton.
Neuroscience
07/19/23

Precision Cognition

McKenzie Harris

Brian Inouye and Nora Underwood.
Biological Science
07/19/23

Cycles of Life

Devin Bittner

Professor Emeritus Jon Bailey
Psychology
07/11/23

Five questions: FSU professor emeritus on the top-ranked program helping children on the autism spectrum

Amy Walden

This is a headshot of Dr. Kevin Fossez.
糖心vlog
07/11/23

FSU physicist awarded NSF CAREER award for theoretical nuclear physics research

Hannah Fulk

Lea Nienhaus is an assistant professor of chemistry at 糖心vlog.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/10/23

FSU chemist earns prestigious Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award for education and research contributions

McKenzie Harris

Samuel Adewale Adegboyega
Chemistry and Biochemistry
07/06/23

Student Spotlight: Samuel Adewale Adegboyega

Hannah Fulk

糖心vlog
06/27/23

FSU Fast Start launches to increase startups and bring research impact to community quickly

In the photo, from left to right: Consul Ragini Gupta, archaeologist Nancy de Grummond, Mayor Michele Pescini
Classics
06/26/23

Gaiole in Chianti: United States Consul visits the exhibition 鈥楥etamura 50鈥

Artist rendition of stagnant lid tectonics on the early Earth, approximately 4 billion years ago. (Michael Osadciw/University of Rochester)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
06/23/23

FSU assistant professor鈥檚 research helps determine origins of plate tectonics

Bill Wellock

Adrian Barbu, a professor in the Department of Statistics
Statistics
06/22/23

Faculty Spotlight: Adrian Barbu

Hannah Fulk

Ashley Arcidiacono and James Law
Chemistry and Biochemistry
06/21/23

FSU chemistry graduates awarded prestigious Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowships

Devin Bittner

FSU campus photo
糖心vlog
06/16/23

State budget provides critical support as 糖心vlog looks to advance strategic goals

Amy Farnum-Patronis

Carine Schermann, a doctoral candidate studying French and Francophone Studies in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics
Modern Languages and Linguistics
06/15/23

French doctoral student wins national humanities fellowship from American Council of Learned Societies

Dena Reddick

Tatjana Soldat-Jaffe
Modern Languages and Linguistics
06/14/23

FSU linguistics professor earns Fulbright Scholar Award to work and conduct research in Austria

Amy Walden

This is Elizabeth Slate's headshot.
Statistics
06/14/23

FSU statistician elected Fellow of Institute of Mathematical Statistics

Hannah Fulk

An overview of the experimental process showing: a) White and black microplastic, b) sand and a mixing tool, c) pouring sand and microplastics into a container, d) transporting containers at the FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory, e) top view of container, f) another view showing a mesh screen over holes, and g) the experiment site. (Courtesy of Mariana Fuentes)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
06/13/23

FSU researchers: Hotter sand from microplastics could affect sea turtle development

Bill Wellock

Sarah Moloney standing in front of Doak Campbell Stadium
Classics
06/08/23

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Moloney

Rebekah Moseley and Hannah Fulk

Jessica Ribeiro
Psychology
06/07/23

FSU psychologist earns prestigious award for suicide prevention work

McKenzie Harris

FSU research graphic
Chemistry and Biochemistry
06/02/23

FSU program helps faculty bring research to market

Bill Wellock

This is a headshot of Derek Nee.
Psychology
06/01/23

Faculty Spotlight: Derek Nee

Hannah Fulk

糖心vlog
05/24/23

FSU awards honors medallions to more than 300 Spring 2023 graduates

MSB 2023 graphic
Chemistry and Biochemistry
05/19/23

FSU to host 39th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis

Amy Walden

Researchers onboard the R/V Atlantis collect a sediment trap during a 2019 research cruise. Sediment traps collect particles falling toward the seafloor. Analyzing their contents helped Stukel and his research team to quantify carbon sequestration from various sources in the California Current Ecosystem. (Courtesy of Michael Stukel)
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/18/23

FSU researchers analyze carbon sequestration in California Current Ecosystem

Bill Wellock

Nidhi Walia
Biological Science
05/18/23

Student Spotlight: Nidhi Walia

Kendall Cooper

2023 Hurricane season
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
05/17/23

FSU faculty available to comment for 2023 hurricane season

Bill Wellock

Alan Spector
Psychology
05/12/23

FSU neuroscientist wins prestigious chemical senses award for work on taste function

Dena Reddick

This is a headshot of Dr. Schlenoff.
Modern Languages and Linguistics
05/11/23

Faculty Spotlight: Zeina Schlenoff

Hannah Fulk

糖心vlog
05/11/23

Florida State faculty to share insights for upcoming hurricane season

Bill Wellock

Princeton Review best value graphic
糖心vlog
05/10/23

FSU tapped No. 21 鈥楤est Value College鈥 by The Princeton Review

Amy Farnum-Patronis

After earning his first Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, Perry Howell taught at Yokohama National University for the 2019-2020 academic year.
English
05/09/23

FSU English professor to use second Fulbright Award to teach in Japan

Kendall Cooper

A zero-dimensional organic metal halide hybrid scintillator shining under radiation. (Courtesy of Biwu Ma)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
05/08/23

Scintillating science: FSU researchers improve materials for radiation detection and imaging technology

Bill Wellock

FSU commencement graphic
College of Arts and Sciences
05/05/23

Arts and Sciences graduates set to celebrate Spring 2023 commencement

Kendall Cooper

FSU expert sources graphic
History
05/04/23

Riders up: FSU historian weighs in on history of Kentucky Derby, racing industry

Kathleen Haughney

Kenneth Whitwell
Psychology
05/04/23

Student Spotlight: Kenneth Whitwell

Hannah Fulk

Professor of Classics Andrea De Giorgi was elected a fellow of the National Humanities Center.
Classics
05/04/23

FSU classicist elected National Humanities Center Fellow

Dena Reddick

Students celebrate during the Torchbearer 100 award ceremony.
糖心vlog
04/27/23

FSU honors outstanding student leaders through Torchbearer 100 Program

Alice Maxwell

This is a headshot of Nilay 脰zok-G眉ndo臒an in front of some greenery.
History
04/27/23

Faculty Spotlight: Nilay 脰zok-G眉ndo臒an

Rebekah Moseley

糖心vlog
04/26/23

FSU to celebrate graduates during spring commencement ceremonies

Amy Farnum-Patronis, Jasmine Hur

Ameer Salamin
Data Science
04/25/23

Data Science in Detail: Ameer Salamin

Dena Reddick

A dark blue graphic with MLX23 in white text and a brain drawing.
Data Science
04/21/23

糖心vlog to host 2023 Machine Learning Expo April 22

Dena Reddick

This is a headshot of Paul Anthony in front of some trees.
Religion
04/20/23

Student Spotlight: Paul Anthony

Hannah Fulk

Associate Professor of Psychology Caterina Gratton
Psychology
04/18/23

FSU psychologist to use $3M NIH grant to research variations in Parkinson鈥檚 disease

McKenzie Harris

Hedi Mattoussi, a professor in the FSU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
04/18/23

FSU researchers develop new test for detecting cancer biomarkers

Bill Wellock

鈥淲eaving.鈥 Vignesh Sitaraman, photograph, 2022.
College of Arts and Sciences
04/17/23

FSU鈥檚 鈥楢rt in STEM鈥 returns for ninth year with in-person and virtual exhibitions

Devin Bittner

A garnet and gold graphic that reads "糖心vlog Alumni Awards Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14.
糖心vlog
04/13/23

Arts and Sciences grads to be honored at FSU Alumni Awards ceremonies

McKenzie Harris

This is a photo of Dr. David Whalley standing in front of some greenery.
Computer Science
04/13/23

Faculty Spotlight: David Whalley

Rebekah Moseley

Quantum Science graphic
Physics
04/12/23

FSU announces bold investments in quantum science and engineering

Bill Wellock

FSU students Janeen Green and Aubrey Heiss.
Religion
04/10/23

Arts and sciences students to be recognized at FSU鈥檚 Leadership Awards Night

Kendall Cooper

This is a headshot of Andrew Flynn.
Philosophy
04/06/23

Postdoc Spotlight: Andrew Flynn

Rebekah Moseley

Students Nicole Povelikin and Jack Lyons.
Biological Science
04/05/23

Two FSU students claim prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Mark Blackwell Thomas

This is a photo of Sophie Arase.
Philosophy
03/30/23

Student Spotlight: Sophie Arase

Rebekah Moseley

Professor of Mathematics Alec Kercheval specializes in financial mathematics, mathematical economics, dynamical systems, and geometric analysis, and his most recent work contributes to decreasing risks in financial investment portfolios.
Mathematics
03/29/23

FSU mathematician uncovers methods to shrink sampling errors in large-dimensional data sets

Hannah Fulk

Choeeta Chakrabarti. Photo by Sathya Photography.
Anthropology
03/23/23

Faculty Spotlight: Choeeta Chakrabarti

Kendall Cooper

Wen Li is an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at 糖心vlog.
Psychology
03/22/23

FSU psychologist awarded $5.7M to study PTSD, pain

Amy Walden

This is a photo of Charlie Stryker.
History
03/22/23

Alumnus鈥 gift to fund history student success, archival research

Hannah Fulk

Sunflower sea stars, such as the one that appears in the foreground, could help keep purple sea urchins in check, according to new research from 糖心vlog Assistant Professor Daniel Okamoto and colleagues published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. (Photo by Lynn Lee)
Biological Science
03/21/23

Recovery of endangered sunflower sea stars may play key role in restoring devastated submarine forests

Hannah Fulk

Mathematics
03/20/23

Math and physics fun planned for FSU open houses

Bill Wellock

Jessica Moser
Neuroscience
03/16/23

Student Spotlight: Jessica Moser

Kendall Cooper

NASA鈥檚 Space Launch System rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard sits atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in preparation for NASA鈥檚 Artemis I flight test. NASA photo by Joel Kowsky
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
03/15/23

Clear for Liftoff

Devin Bittner

Keanan Joyner
Psychology
03/15/23

Dependency Detective

McKenzie Harris

online payment graphic
English
03/15/23

Payment Purpose

Devin Bittner

Guidry-Grimes and partner Jamie Watson. Courtesy photo.
Religion
03/15/23

Practicing Humanity

Rodney Campbell

frog image
Biological Science
03/15/23

A Light in the Dark

Hannah Fulk

Research using conductivity-temperature-depth sensors in progress aboard ship.
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
03/15/23

Research Ready

Kendall Cooper

Rawan Abhari
Modern Languages and Linguistics
03/15/23

Legislative Leader

Dena Reddick

Chetamura graphic
Classics
03/15/23

Uncovering Italy

McKenzie Harris

Igor Alabugin
Chemistry and Biochemistry
03/15/23

Design and Discovery

Amy Walden

Leah Singh.
Psychology
03/15/23

Community Service

McKenzie Harris

Vandana Tripathi
Physics
03/15/23

A Matter of Acceleration

Amy Walden

Oskar Vafek is a professor of physics at FSU and director of the theoretical condensed matter division at the National MagLab.
Physics
03/14/23

Florida State physicist elected American Physical Society Fellow

McKenzie Harris

Lea Nienhaus is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award for her work on solar cell technology.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
03/14/23

FSU chemist earns NSF CAREER Award for contributions to solar energy research

McKenzie Harris

Wen Li is a professor of psychology at 糖心vlog and is also an affiliate of the neuroscience program.
Psychology
03/14/23

What makes humans tick? FSU researchers explore brain鈥檚 sensory network to understand how brain perceives threat

Amy Walden