Science & Technology

FSU alumna Jennifer Stern follows her Curiosity to the Red Planet

Published: September 19, 2012 | 9:16 pm

Jennifer Stern goes to Mars every day. It’s her job. Stern, a 2005 Florida State University graduate, is a scientist […]

Critical roles of art and science to be discussed during ‘Five Days of Opening Minds’

Published: September 18, 2012 | 3:33 pm

Beginning today (Sept. 19), Nobel Prize winner and Florida State University chemistry and biochemistry Professor Sir Harold Kroto will lead […]

Florida Climate Institute joins forces with four Florida universities

Published: September 17, 2012 | 3:31 pm

The Florida Climate Institute — a joint venture between Florida State University and the University of Florida — is expanding […]

Nuclear chemist selected as first Choppin Chair in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Published: August 28, 2012 | 10:53 am

Nuclear chemist Thomas E. Albrecht-Schmitt has been named the first Gregory R. Choppin Chair in Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida […]

With NSF grant, researcher working to make wireless communications cheaper, more reliable

Published: August 22, 2012 | 1:40 pm

A Florida State University researcher who is working to develop less expensive but and more reliable wireless communications channels has […]

Renewal of magnet-lab grant allows Florida to remain an economic, research powerhouse

Published: August 5, 2012 | 12:14 pm

A decision by the National Science Board (NSB) to award a five-year renewal grant to the National High Magnetic Field […]

Decades-old mystery of buckyballs cracked by team led by FSU, MagLab researchers

Published: July 31, 2012 | 1:06 am

After exploring for 25 years, scientists have solved the question of how the iconic family of caged-carbon molecules known as […]

How ocean currents affect global climate is a question oceanographer may be close to answering

Published: July 27, 2012 | 3:44 pm

Kevin Speer has a “new paradigm” for describing how the world’s oceans circulate — and with it he may help […]

Assistant professor honored for contributions to research in science education

Published: July 23, 2012 | 12:14 am

Victor Sampson, a faculty associate with the Florida State University Learning Systems Institute’s Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, […]

Biologist’s research into Namibian ‘fairy circles’ published in prestigious journal

Published: July 19, 2012 | 9:45 am

Walter Tschinkel, a Florida State University professor of biological science, recently had a paper published in the prestigious journalPLoS Oneabout […]