Research
World's top expert on expertise elected to elite academy
Anders Ericsson, the Conradi Eminent Scholar and Professor of Psychology at The Florida State University and an international expert on the topic of expertise, has been elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
Florida State Biologist Wins Big
FSU Assistant Professor of Biological Science Karen M. McGinnis, wins a grant to fund her genetics research. Her research traces gene expression in corn, and could potentially help in curing many human diseases.
Professor awarded $1.5 million grant to help struggling readers
Francis Eppes Professor Barbara Foorman discusses the significance of a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Researchers on mission to measure zinc
Three Florida State University researchers receive a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a better understanding of the role zinc plays in the human body.
Florida State Answering Age-Old Questions on 'Free Will'
Florida State University William H. and Lucyle Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy Alfred Mele is chosen to direct a $4.4 million funded project examining the long-standing question of free will in human action. The project, funded by the John Templeton Foundation, will explore free will in multiple disciplines, including philosophy and neuroscience, and include researchers from around the world.
FSU's Mag Lab Achieves New World Record
Engineers at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory on Florida State University's campus set new world record with latest resistive magnet.
FSU researchers receive University 'GAP' awards
Florida State University awards three researchers with money from its Grant Assistance Program (GAP), including Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Albert Stiegman.
FSU Physicist Explores the "Multiverse"
Florida State University Physicist Alejandro Jenkins discusses his work in theoretical physics and the concept of multiple universes. His work is featured in the cover story of January 2010's "Scientific American", of which Jenkins is co-author.
Researcher Examines Resourceful Use of Natural Resources
Florida State University Economics Lecturer Joab Corey explains his research examining the importance of economic freedom in states that rely heavily on the cultivation of natural resources.
DARPA Awards Rising Research Star
Bill Oates is working to develop new “smart” materials with a variety of potential application. The Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering has been recognized as one of the nation’s top young researchers by the U.S. Department of Defense.