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Big challenges of Inter-American Seas region meet big idea at Florida State
Powered by interdisciplinary muscle and global vision, Florida State University is launching an ambitious research initiative focused on the rising tide of ecological, economic and cultural problems facing the Inter-American Seas and the severe deficit of research aimed at solving them.
Chronic post-traumatic stress disorder in women linked to history of rape, child abuse
A Florida State University clinical psychologist has identified factors that could cause some women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to have chronic, persistent symptoms while others recover naturally over time.
FCR-STEM researchers play key role in new online registry that allows for sharing of educational resources worldwide
Florida State University researchers are playing a key role in the development of a new, federal, open-source system that will allow institutions from around the world to share digital teaching resources. Launched in early November, the new Learning Registry will make it easier for teachers and others mining the mass of online education resources to find the pedagogical nugget that meets their specific needs.
Egan named interim general counsel as Steffens announces retirement
Florida State University President Eric J. Barron on Nov. 22 named university Associate General Counsel Carolyn Egan to the position of interim general counsel, effective Jan. 1. Egan will fill the position being vacated by Betty Steffens, the university’s general counsel and special counsel to the president since 2003. Steffens recently announced her retirement, effective Dec. 31.
Florida State physics professor with a gift for mentoring receives the 2011 Ross Oglesby Award
Young women with a passion for science and engineering usually know they’ve met a kindred spirit in Florida State University physics professor Susan Blessing.
In quest for Rhodes Scholarship, Florida State's Karlanna Lewis advanced to final round
There are many talented, high-achieving students at Florida State University. And then there is Karlanna Lewis.
Starbucks executive John Culver honored by Dedman School, Florida Society of Hosts as alumnus of the year
John Culver, president of Starbucks Coffee China and Asia Pacific, was honored Nov. 18 by Florida State University’s Dedman School of Hospitality and the Florida Society of Hosts as the school’s 2011 Alumnus of the Year.
Researcher honored for groundbreaking research in nanomaterials, biotechnology
A Florida State University researcher whose decades of work in the laboratory have contributed important knowledge that could one day lead to earlier detection of diseases such as cancer or genetic disorders has received what is perhaps his biggest professional honor.
Professional sales program takes a technological leap forward with gift from College of Business alumni
Thanks to a gift from two alumni of the Florida State University College of Business, students and faculty in the college’s Professional Sales Program now have access to a state-of the-art behavioral research and training facility. Among other innovations, the new facility will help them to acquire the latest skills relating to the use of mobile technology for a wide array of business applications.
World-class electron microscope to be focus of upcoming symposium
Florida State University is home to one of the world’s most advanced robotic electron microscopes, the FEI Titan Krios. In early December, the state-of-the-art imaging device will be formally dedicated during a scientific symposium that will bring in microscopy experts from around the United States and England to discuss their research.