THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM YOUR PREEMINENT UNIVERSITY

•  FEBRUARY 6, 2017 •

Profiles in Leadership: College of Education dean optimistic about future

FSU College of Education Dean Marcy Driscoll is encouraged by the college's rise in the national rankings, collaborative research and work with the region's underserved populations. “People remember the people who made a difference for them — and they’re almost always teachers,” Driscoll said. Read more ...

Opening Nights Performing Arts: 19th season in full swing

The 19th season of Opening Nights Performing Arts at Florida State University is underway, offering numerous world-class performances and events in music, dance, theatre, spoken word, film and visual arts. Series highlights include performances by Lily Tomlin, Smokey Robinson, Chris Botti and concert pianist Lang Lang. Read more.

Investors excited about FSU biomedical research focused on rare eye disease

FSU College of Medicine Professor Michael Blaber has spent years perfecting an artificial human protein for stimulating cell growth while also learning about the equally complex world of venture capitalists. Now, with the significant help of the National Institutes of Health and $5.2 million from five investment firms, he is closer to providing relief for an incurable eye condition called Fuchs’ dystrophy. Read more ...

Discovery on Parade

Jointly hosted by FAMU, FSU and TCC, this community event will provide a unique preview of new and exciting inventions, discoveries and innovations making their way into the world. Discovery on Parade will also feature information on new and existing companies created through research endeavors, live technology demonstrations by researchers and their students, and presentations about the objectives of select facilities at FAMU, FSU and TCC. Discovery on Parade will take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center, 555 W. Pensacola St. The event is free and open to the public, requiring only a simple online registration found at http://www.discoveryonparade.com/.

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