College of Arts and Sciences

Researchers find Greenland glacial meltwaters rich in mercury

Published: May 24, 2021 | 11:00 am

New research shows that concentrations of the toxic element mercury in rivers and fjords connected to the Greenland Ice Sheet […]

FSU researchers uncover new role for strange organisms in ocean food web

Published: May 19, 2021 | 11:18 am

Florida State University researchers have more insight into a strange sea creature found in oceans around the world and what […]

FSU launches bridge program to increase underrepresented students in chemistry

Published: May 19, 2021 | 11:11 am

The Florida State University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is launching a new initiative designed to help underrepresented students achieve […]

FSU statistician named 2021 Institute of Mathematical Statistics Fellow

Published: May 17, 2021 | 1:53 pm

A Florida State University faculty member has earned one of the most prestigious awards in the field of statistics. Yiyuan She, […]

FSU English professor receives prestigious Mellon Foundation fellowship

Published: May 17, 2021 | 11:56 am

A Florida State University English professor has been awarded a fellowship from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Assistant Professor Frances Tran […]

Staring into space: Physicists predict neutron stars may be bigger than previously imagined

Published: May 13, 2021 | 12:38 pm

When a massive star dies, first there is a supernova explosion. Then, what’s left over becomes either a black hole or a neutron […]

FSU researcher receives early career award from NASA

Published: May 10, 2021 | 10:33 am

A Florida State University atmospheric scientist has received funding from NASA to conduct critical research on tropical cyclone development aimed […]

FSU early career researchers receive prestigious NSF award

Published: May 6, 2021 | 3:02 pm

Three Florida State University faculty members have been recognized by the National Science Foundation with the prestigious CAREER Award, a […]

FSU researcher awarded $2.2M NIH grant to study impact of Alzheimer’s disease on sleep-related brain function

Published: April 21, 2021 | 12:00 pm

A Florida State University researcher has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study […]

Microplastics and human health: FSU researchers find exposure to microplastics may alter cellular function

Published: April 19, 2021 | 11:51 am

Pollution from miniscule pieces of plastic, or microplastics, have been a growing concern for scientists, public health advocates and environmentalists […]