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FSU stresses safety for solar eclipse

Published: August 9, 2017 | 1:16 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology

On Aug. 21, the moon will move between the sun and Earth and cause a solar eclipse. FSU has been preparing for the event to help keep students safe.

Get ready for the total solar eclipse of 2017! The show’s about to start. On Monday, Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse — the first to pass across the United States from coast to coast since June 8, 1918 — will affect an estimated 500 million people across North America. It will be created when […]

FSU named diversity champion by Insight into Diversity

Published: August 8, 2017 | 12:56 pm | Posted in: University News

For a second consecutive year, Florida State University has been recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine as a “Diversity Champion” in higher education. FSU is one of only 10 colleges and universities nationwide receiving the award by the magazine, which is the nation’s largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. “Diversity enriches […]

Coach Martin inspires graduates to look to the future and reflect on the past

Published: August 5, 2017 | 1:47 pm | Posted in: News

Florida State University head baseball coach Mike Martin treated the summer graduating Class of 2017 to his signature sense of humor as he urged the graduates to remain true to themselves, strive for success and give back to their communities. “I see a lot of smiling faces here today,” he said. “You all look awfully […]

FSU’s Opening Nights announces 20th anniversary season lineup

Published: August 2, 2017 | 9:27 am | Posted in: News

Opening Nights at Florida State University has announced its 2017-18 season of world-class performances and events in music, dance, theatre, spoken word, film and visual arts. To mark its 20th anniversary, Opening Nights has put together a diverse season of best-in-class artists, popular favorites and past Opening Nights performers. Festival highlights include Jazz at Lincoln […]

FSU Research: Chemical weathering could alleviate some climate change effects

Published: August 1, 2017 | 3:12 pm | Posted in: News

There could be some good news on the horizon as scientists try to understand the effects and processes related to climate change. A team of Florida State University scientists has discovered that chemical weathering, a process in which carbon dioxide breaks down rocks and then gets trapped in sediment, can happen at a much faster […]

FSU researchers listen to birdsong, unlock mysteries of brain

Published: July 28, 2017 | 12:00 pm | Posted in: News, Science & Technology

Professors Rick Hyson, Wei Wu, Richard Bertram and Frank Johnson lead a unique interdisciplinary unit at FSU focusing on how electrical brain impulses in a bird translate into a behavior. They say birdsong is a good model to understand how the human brain learns speech.

The term “birdbrain” has been part of our lexicon for about a century to describe someone’s intellect, or lack of it, presumably because birds have really small brains. But, in fact, the way songbirds learn to sing is similar to how humans learn speech. A unique interdisciplinary team of Florida State University researchers is leading […]

FSU researcher paves new path toward preventing obesity

Published: July 24, 2017 | 3:10 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News

People who experience unpredictable childhoods due to issues such as divorce, crime or frequent moves face a higher risk of becoming obese as adults, according to a new study by a Florida State University researcher. Professor of Psychology Jon Maner found that people who had an unpredictable childhood tended to overeat, while those who experienced […]

Heat tweet: Users flock to Twitter when temperatures rise

Published: July 19, 2017 | 11:58 am | Posted in: News

For more than a decade, people have used social media to express themselves and inform and engage users across the globe. Now, a new study by Florida State University researchers examines the impact rising temperatures have on Twitter activity, and how government officials use the social media tool to warn the general public of heatwave […]

FSU researchers discover an ugly truth about attractiveness

Published: July 13, 2017 | 1:00 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News

Tania Reynolds is a doctoral candidate in FSU's Department of Psychology.

In today’s appearance-driven world, body image can be a powerful influence on our choices and behaviors, especially related to dieting. That image is sometimes shaped or distorted by many factors, including mass media images, parents, relationships, even our moods. New research from Florida State University finds another factor — attractiveness of a romantic partner — […]

FSU Planning Department appoints new planner-in-residence

Published: July 12, 2017 | 2:09 pm | Posted in: News

The Florida State University Department of Urban and Regional Planning has named Dennis J. Smith as its planner-in-residence, effective July 24. Smith, who recently served as growth management coordinator for the Florida Department of Transportation, will oversee the award-winning Florida Planning and Development Lab, the department’s applied master’s level studio. Smith is a 1994 graduate […]

Photos: Florida State’s Longstanding Owl Tradition

Published: June 30, 2017 | 1:57 pm | Posted in: Photo Galleries

As you walk into Florida State's historic Westcott Building, you're greeted by two, intricately hand-carved owls on the stairway leading to Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. The owls were added to the entrance of the building during the renovation of the Westcott Building between 2008 and 2010 with guidance from then-President T.K. Wetherell.

What a hoot! FSU’s long relationship with a wise old symbol

Published: June 30, 2017 | 12:39 pm | Posted in: University News

The entrance to FSU's historic Westcott Building features two ornate, hand-carved owls added to the stairway railings in 2010.

Florida State University has internationally recognized academic and sports symbols — the Seminoles logo, the three torches representing strength, skill, character — iconic images that make you think, “FSU.” But as newcomers to campus explore the university’s 1,400 acres this summer, they may discover another cherished symbol that’s been around for more than a century. […]