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U.S. Military looks to FSU to develop revolutionary machine-learning tool to address upsurge in suicides

Published: April 19, 2018 | 11:45 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News, Science & Technology

Jessica Ribeiro, assistant professor of psychology, says current methods to detect suicide risk are not very accurate. "One of the most effective ways to accurately detect risk is using certain machine-learning algorithms, so this grant will leverage new algorithms to become the 'engine' of the tool that we develop."

An alarming spike in suicides among U.S. military service members and veterans over the past 15 years is prompting the Department of Defense to turn to Florida State University’s renowned suicide research program to find solutions. A new federal grant will support innovative research led by Jessica Ribeiro and Joseph Franklin, both assistant professors in […]

Pioneering business administration professor named 2018-2019 Robert O. Lawton distinguished professor

Published: April 5, 2018 | 7:00 am | Posted in: News, University News

Professor Pam Perrewé is the 2018-2019 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor. "Because of my love for Florida State, this is like the Nobel Prize to me."

Pamela L. Perrewé, professor of business administration in the Department of Management, has been named Florida State University’s 2018-2019 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor. It’s the highest honor given by FSU faculty members to one of their own. “I am so proud and excited because this award is very meaningful personally,” said Perrewé, the Haywood […]

FSU to feature Jacksonville Jaguars chief legal officer in Sport Talk Series

Published: March 29, 2018 | 5:07 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Parekh will discuss her role as a woman in a male-dominated sports industry and her responsibilities as a young professional in a high-level executive position.

Florida State University’s Foundation for Diversity & Inclusion in Sport will feature Megha Parekh, senior vice president and chief legal officer for the Jacksonville Jaguars, in its upcoming Sports Talk Series. Parekh will discuss her role as a woman in a male-dominated sports industry and her responsibilities as a young professional in a high-level executive […]

Some gut feelings are a red flag, according to new FSU research

Published: March 20, 2018 | 12:52 pm | Posted in: News

Are you guided by gut feelings? A Florida State University neuroscientist concludes you are, if not by choice then perhaps subconsciously. Research by psychology professor Linda Rinaman finds gut-to-brain signals are a powerful influence on emotions, mood and decisions — typically by prompting you to avoid certain situations. The paper, published in Physiology and co-authored […]

FSU professor offers expertise on project honoring civil rights icon

Published: February 22, 2018 | 10:50 am | Posted in: News, University News

Professor Davis Houck is Florida State University’s Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies.

Davis W. Houck, Florida State University’s Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies, is offering his expertise to help guide the production of a new documentary and curriculum about civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Houck, whose research interests include the Black Freedom Movement, is teaming up with Tougaloo College in Mississippi and the Kellogg […]

FSU researcher aims to better protect nation’s first responders

Published: February 15, 2018 | 2:25 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News

Meredith McQuerry, an expert on protective clothing for firefighters, identified flaws in some high-tech firefighting suits, including less breathability. "When you combine intense, short bursts of physical activity with a hot, humid environment — it does not even have to be near a fire — and you add 50-100 pounds of gear, it's no wonder we see more cases of heat stroke."

Technology breakthroughs in clothing materials and design have benefited all of us, but perhaps none more so than first responders. Burn injuries among firefighters have plummeted in the past decade. There’s just one problem: cases of heat stroke, exhaustion and cardiac arrest deaths have spiked upward because protective gear is much more insulated. New research […]

Florida State receives record-breaking number of admissions applications

Published: February 6, 2018 | 10:43 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State received more than 48,000 first-year applications for admission to the 2018 summer and fall semesters before the first round of decisions that were released January 25. (Photo: UC Photo Services)

The demand for a Florida State University education is on the rise with a record number of first-year applicants seeking admission. Florida State received more than 48,000 first-year applications for admission to the 2018 summer and fall semesters before the first round of decisions that were released January 25. That number is already ahead of […]

New FSU student organization addresses diversity, inclusion in sport

Published: January 29, 2018 | 3:39 pm | Posted in: University News

A new Florida State University student organization will host the Sports Talk Series, an event designed to expose students to polarizing issues in the sports world that arise each year. The Foundation for Diversity & Inclusion in Sport will host the event with the mission of providing attendees with a greater understanding and appreciation of […]

Profiles in Leadership: FSU Panama City leader crafts ambitious vision for future

Published: January 16, 2018 | 4:10 pm | Posted in: News, University News

Randy Hanna marked one year as dean of FSU Panama City on Dec. 1. He's working to position the university as the go-to resource for employers of the region's rapidly growing economy: "We have a lot of folks here working together to make FSU Panama City thrive, and I believe we're on the path to doing that."

Randy Hanna is excited as he talks about the future of Florida State University Panama City. In his inimitably go-getter style, the dean of FSU Panama City is using his wide-ranging, 30-plus years of experience as a lawyer, educator, business manager/consultant and administrator to craft new alliances between education, business and government. The collaborations offer […]

‘Exciting’ breakthrough in effort to help children with hearing loss

Published: January 15, 2018 | 3:00 pm | Posted in: News, Science & Technology

Erin Ingvalson, assistant professor in FSU's School of Communication Science and Disorders

A Florida State University researcher joined an international team using brain scans and machine-learning algorithms to determine which areas of the brain were most associated with learning speech among deaf children with cochlear implants. The breakthrough, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, puts the […]

FSU speech pathology program lifts students and impoverished children

Published: January 8, 2018 | 9:30 am | Posted in: Education & Society, News

Denisha Campbell is a graduate student in FSU's School of Communication Science and Disorders.

A federal grant helped Florida State University speech-language pathology student Denisha Campbell learn one of her most valuable academic lessons during her internship working with preschoolers. Campbell, a graduate student in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, recalled an eye-opening experience in which a 3-year-old boy felt painfully embarrassed in class every day because […]

Resolving to have a happier, healthier 2018? Reshape your body attitudes

Published: December 21, 2017 | 10:15 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News

FSU psychology professor Pamela Keel's thoughts on the traditional New Year's resolutions: "I think a better New Year’s resolution, instead of trying to change your body, is to change your attitudes about your body."

Put together a list of New Year’s resolutions yet? Every year, many of us pledge to work harder at being healthy, losing weight or eating more veggies. A Nielsen survey showed about one-third of Americans resolved to shed a few pounds and reshape their bodies. Here’s a better resolution: Lose the critical thoughts about your […]