College of Arts and Sciences

FSU student earns esteemed Hollings Scholarship

Published: June 1, 2021 | 11:01 am

A love of science and policy and an awareness of environmental inequities inspired rising Florida State University junior Abril Hunter […]

Researchers reveal key information about how genes turn on and off

Published: May 27, 2021 | 9:19 am

Human bodies have roughly 30,000 genes dictating not only how we look, but also critical biological processes. Now, a Florida […]

FSU launches new Living Learning Community for first-generation students

Published: May 26, 2021 | 2:43 pm

Enhancing student success is one of Florida State University’s top strategic goals. In Fall 2022, the university will take its […]

Researchers find Greenland glacial meltwaters rich in mercury

Published: May 24, 2021 | 11:00 am

New research shows that concentrations of the toxic element mercury in rivers and fjords connected to the Greenland Ice Sheet […]

FSU researchers uncover new role for strange organisms in ocean food web

Published: May 19, 2021 | 11:18 am

Florida State University researchers have more insight into a strange sea creature found in oceans around the world and what […]

FSU launches bridge program to increase underrepresented students in chemistry

Published: May 19, 2021 | 11:11 am

The Florida State University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is launching a new initiative designed to help underrepresented students achieve […]

FSU statistician named 2021 Institute of Mathematical Statistics Fellow

Published: May 17, 2021 | 1:53 pm

A Florida State University faculty member has earned one of the most prestigious awards in the field of statistics. Yiyuan She, […]

FSU English professor receives prestigious Mellon Foundation fellowship

Published: May 17, 2021 | 11:56 am

A Florida State University English professor has been awarded a fellowship from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Assistant Professor Frances Tran […]

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

Published: May 13, 2021 | 12:38 pm

When a massive star dies, first there is a supernova explosion. Then, what’s left over becomes either a black hole or a neutron […]

FSU researcher receives early career award from NASA

Published: May 10, 2021 | 10:33 am

A Florida State University atmospheric scientist has received funding from NASA to conduct critical research on tropical cyclone development aimed […]