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Environmental and indigenous rights activist to speak at FSU

Published: January 16, 2020 | 3:20 pm | Posted in: University News

Marta Azevedo, Brazilian activist, anthropologist and demographer, will speak at FSU Jan. 22.

Florida State University will host Marta Azevedo — Brazilian activist, anthropologist and demographer — for a talk titled “Land Conflict & Fires in Amazônia,” on Jan. 22. Azevedo will provide details on the illegal economic activities that threaten indigenous territories and ecosystems in the Amazon. She also will focus on alliances between indigenous groups and […]

FSU students recognized as global citizens

Published: December 20, 2019 | 10:44 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University recognizes that today’s increasingly globalized workforce requires graduates who are both academically and cross-culturally prepared to succeed in a diverse and multicultural world. This fall, 20 FSU students were awarded the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) during a graduation ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 4, marking the beginning of their journey as life-long global citizens. […]

FSU faculty participate in Florida-Dominican Republic Higher Education Summit

Published: December 9, 2019 | 1:55 pm | Posted in: University News

(From left) Professor Audrey Casserleigh, Florida A&M faculty member Paula Gomez, FSU doctoral student Becca Rogers, Associate Professor Lara Perez-Felkner (far right) with colleagues at the Florida-Dominican Republic Higher Education Summit.

Five Florida State University faculty members presented at the Florida-Dominican Republic Higher Education Summit held in Santo Domingo last month. U.S. Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein reached out to FSU President John Thrasher to invite FSU faculty to participate in the summit hosted by the Embassy of the United States and the Dominican-American Cultural Institute. The […]

Eli Myron

Published: December 2, 2019 | 2:38 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Eli Myron is turning his long-time hobby of scuba diving into a career through the research opportunities he’s experienced at Florida State University. “The resources I’ve been provided through Florida State have been instrumental in shaping me as a confident leader and educator in marine conservation,” he said. Myron, a Jacksonville native, arrived at […]

#FSUglobal: Florida State researchers improve teacher training and childhood literacy in Nigeria

Published: November 26, 2019 | 9:44 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Ana Marty, left, a Learning Systems Institute research faculty member, at Bayero University in Kano, Nigeria, with university faculty members Talatu Musa Garba and Amina Adamu. Courtesy of Ana Marty.

A first-grade classroom in northeast Nigeria can be a difficult place to learn. Classes might be filled with 100 students, and although many children speak a regional language called Kanuri, teachers often give classes in Hausa, a wider-used lingua franca. Many of the students’ parents can’t read. Teachers may not be adequately trained. And classes […]

FSU students use resilience training for global impact

Published: November 19, 2019 | 1:42 pm | Posted in: University News

President John Thrasher and the ResilientNoles at a meeting earlier this year.

Florida State University launched the Student Resilience Project just last year, but its impact is already long-lasting and wide-ranging. The online toolkit, which teaches students stress reduction techniques and coping skills and provides an interactive platform for learning how to heal from trauma and improve mental health, started as a required course for new FSU […]

FSU’s study-abroad programs rank No. 11 in nation

Published: November 19, 2019 | 12:32 pm | Posted in: University News

Students from FSU's study center in London tour the city.

Florida State University’s efforts to expand its global reach are working, according to a new report by the Institute of International Education (IIE) released Nov. 18. The university’s study-abroad programs rank No. 11 in the nation in IIE’s Open Doors annual report, which included a category documenting the number of students studying abroad. The rankings […]

FSU recognizes Fulbright student and faculty award winners

Published: November 14, 2019 | 2:17 pm | Posted in: University News

Omar Mohammad Al Busaidy is one of nine new Fulbright students on campus this fall. Al Busaidy, from the United Arab Emirates, spoke during the Fulbright reception at the President’s House.

Florida State University President John Thrasher recognized students and faculty who have received Fulbright awards during a Nov. 7 reception at the President’s House. “Tonight’s event is an important part of FSU’s International Education Month, and I’m glad we are taking this opportunity to honor students and faculty who have received a Fulbright at some […]

FSU students earn gold medal at international synthetic biology competition

Published: November 14, 2019 | 10:07 am | Posted in: Science & Technology

A team of 15 Florida State University undergraduate students earned a gold medal at the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition Nov. 4 in Boston. FSU’s entry competed in a field of 360 teams from around the world. FSU was one of only eight American teams to earn gold and the first team from Florida. […]

#FSUglobal: International students learn more than just English at FSU’s Center for Intensive English Studies

Published: November 12, 2019 | 9:28 am | Posted in: University News

Students play cards in the student lounge at FSU's Center for Intensive English Studies.

Thousands of international students attend Florida State University every year, and while their main goal is to earn a degree, they’re also looking to learn about American culture and the English language. That’s where FSU’s Frederick L. Jenks Center for Intensive English Studies comes in. The center offers a place where international students can develop […]

#FSUglobal: President Thrasher, FSU community celebrate International Education Month

Published: November 6, 2019 | 4:14 pm | Posted in: University News

President Thrasher meets with students during the opening reception of International Education Month.

Florida State University President John Thrasher welcomed students, faculty and staff at the opening reception of FSU’s International Education Month Tuesday, Nov. 5, celebrating the benefits of international education and exchange. “Florida State University is a leader in international education and research,” Thrasher said. “Building global and cultural competencies in the FSU community is so important to […]

FSU expert available to discuss German reunification on 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Published: November 5, 2019 | 4:32 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Crowds throng around the Brandenburg Gate following the structure's official opening on December 22.

When the Berlin Wall fell 30 years ago, it marked the opening of a border that had divided the German city for decades and a milestone on the way to the reunification of East Germany and West Germany the following year. “When the wall fell, Germans thought they were the happiest people in the world,” said […]