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•  OCTOBER 2, 2023 •

FSU researcher secures largest NSF CAREER grant in university history

Yolanda Rankin, a Florida State University researcher, has been awarded the largest National Science Foundation CAREER grant in FSU history and the first NSF CAREER grant in support of her research to advance Black women pursuing careers in computing. Read more ....

FSU NEWS

Danielle Boone selected as FSU’s Max Carraway Employee of the Year

Danielle Boone is the 2023 winner of the Florida State University Max Carraway Employee of the Year Award. She is the administrative associate for purchasing and travel in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department. Read more ...

FSU Museum of Fine Arts announces fall exhibits, programming

The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts presents the fall semester lineup of exhibits and activities for the Tallahassee community. MoFA is home to a permanent collection of more than 7,000 artworks and artifacts. Read more ....

FSU graduate claims Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction

Florida State University graduate Iheoma Nwachukwu, whose fiction writing draws from his experience as an immigrant from Nigeria, has earned the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction, one of the most prestigious awards in American literature. Read more ....

FSU RESEARCH NEWS

FSU researcher earns $1.5 million FEMA grant to continue improving gear for female firefighters

Meredith McQuerry, associate professor in the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, has earned a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to continue her research into reducing the risks female firefighters face due to ill-fitting personal-protective equipment. Read more ...

FSU chemist receives American Chemical Society Award in Surface Chemistry

Hedi Mattoussi, a Florida State University chemist specializing in the study of chemical reactions between materials, has received the 2024 ACS Award in Surface Chemistry in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of surface chemistry. Read more ...

FSU GLOBAL

BongoNoles brings Bengali culture to FSU through Global Café

The Florida State University community was treated to authentic Bengali cuisine as the Bengali Student Association at FSU, also known as BongoNoles, hosted Global Café Friday, Sept. 29, in The Globe Dining Room. Read more ...

CCI dean first American keynote speaker at U.K. Agatha Christie conference

Michelle Kazmer is the dean of the College of Communication and Information and a professor in the School of Information – but she’s also a leading expert on Golden Age crime fiction author Agatha Christie. Read more ...

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