College of Arts and Sciences

Putting a ‘spotlight’ on FSU: Biomathematics program director earns prestigious fellowship

Published: September 26, 2022 | 10:34 am | Posted in: Science & Technology

Richard Bertram is a professor of mathematics at Florida State University.

Long before he became a distinguished research professor of mathematics at Florida State University, Richard Bertram was a curious graduate student who joined the Society for Mathematical Biology in hopes of further connecting his interests and research in math and biology. He first attended the organization’s annual meeting in the early 1990s on his own, […]

FSU geologist available to discuss earthquake that hit Mexico’s Pacific coast

Published: September 19, 2022 | 4:01 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Mexico is dealing with the fallout of a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred near the Pacific coast on the anniversary of two previous tremors. Earthquakes occurred on Sept. 19 in both 1985 and 2017 in Mexico, killing thousands of people. Florida State University Professor of Geology James Tull is available to speak with reporters […]

FSU Department of Computer Science receives $4.2M to boost nation’s cybersecurity workforce

Published: September 13, 2022 | 2:55 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology

To help meet the growing demand for cybersecurity experts, the National Science Foundation’s CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program has awarded Florida State University a $4.2 million grant to support students pursuing careers in cybersecurity. This is the second round of funding the Department of Computer Science has received to operate this program. “We are excited […]

Two FSU researchers tapped for membership in Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida

Published: September 13, 2022 | 10:18 am | Posted in: University News

Thomas Joiner, Robert O. Lawton Professor of Psychology and director of the Joiner Lab for the Study and Prevention of Suicide-Related Conditions and Behaviors, and Sylvie Naar, Endowed Distinguished Professor of Behavioral Sciences and director of the Center for Translational Behavioral Science.

Two trailblazing Florida State University researchers have been selected for membership in the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida. Sylvie Naar, a distinguished endowed professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, and Thomas Joiner, the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology, will be formally inducted into […]

FSU researchers find link between health outcomes and smoke from sugarcane fires

Published: August 31, 2022 | 11:05 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine, Science & Technology

Christopher Holmes, assistant professor in the department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, and Holly Nowell, postdoctoral researcher in EOAS.

A new study from a Florida State University team estimates that sugarcane fires in South Florida emit harmful particulate matter in quantities comparable to motor vehicles and is a factor in mortality rates across the region. Their work is published in Environmental Health Perspectives, a peer-reviewed journal published by the National Institute of Environmental Health […]

FSU psychologist awarded $9M to expand ‘gamified’ treatments for pediatric ADHD

Published: August 30, 2022 | 4:10 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Michael Kofler is an associate professor of psychology.

Millions of children are diagnosed each year with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. When untreated, or undertreated, children with ADHD face challenges focusing, managing time, and practicing self-control, and these difficulties can persist into adulthood. A Florida State University researcher who previously developed “gamified” treatments targeting central deficits of ADHD in children 8-13 has received two […]

FSU team develops new strategy to create blue light from promising material

Published: August 26, 2022 | 9:55 am | Posted in: Science & Technology

Biwu Ma is a professor of chemistry at Florida State University.

A Florida State University research team has developed a new way to create blue light from a class of materials that shows enormous potential for optoelectronic devices, including solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers. Led by FSU Professor of Chemistry Biwu Ma, the team has published a new study in Advanced Energy Materials that […]

FSU biologists discover how cancer-causing virus avoids triggering immune system response

Published: August 24, 2022 | 2:24 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

The human immune system is a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defend the body against infections and diseases. While our bodies work constantly to ensure invading infections don’t breach the defenses, viruses are working just as hard to coerce our immune systems into allowing access and staying quiescent. A team of researchers […]

‘Extraordinary young man’: After tragedy, FSU summer grad seeks career in neuroscience

Published: August 16, 2022 | 5:02 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Will Cotter shakes hands with Sam Huckaba, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, during the summer 2022 commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. July 29. (FSU Photography Services)

In one indescribable moment four years ago, Will Cotter went from regularly playing soccer to losing the ability to walk. He went from routinely spearfishing in deep waters to learning adaptive ways to get back down to the bottom. And he went from knowing how to ride a bike using his feet to learning how […]

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: FSU psychologist works to combat loneliness in older adults

Published: August 16, 2022 | 10:29 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

An estimated 30 percent of American adults aged 70 and older report experiencing heightened loneliness, according to research published in the Clinical Psychology Review, and increasing evidence suggests that perceived social isolation is a major risk factor for physical and mental illness in later life. Now, a Florida State University psychologist is working to find […]

Cracking codes: FSU computer scientists look to develop method to improve app speed, efficiency

Published: August 3, 2022 | 4:25 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology

David Whalley is a professor of computer science at Florida State University.

Computers process innumerable instructions per day. A Florida State University and Michigan Technological University research team wants to make apps, from those found on a cell phone to ones used by super computers at big data centers, run more efficiently. FSU Professor of Computer Science David Whalley and FSU-Panama City faculty member Gang-Ryung Uh along […]

Mystery in the Gulf: FSU researcher leads team to study conditions for plant survival in ocean desert

Published: August 1, 2022 | 5:03 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology

West of St. Petersburg in the Gulf of Mexico is an area called the West Florida Shelf. It’s a marine desert, cut off from many of the elements that are essential for life. But in this nutrient-deficient region, some forms of phytoplankton — microscopic plants that float through the water — are thriving and supporting […]

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