FSU College of Arts & Sciences

09/04/2026

Emily Powell, a state climatologist in the FSU Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS), was recently interviewed by TIME!

Spurred by warm temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, El Niño events typically bring colder, rainier conditions and fewer Atlantic hurricanes in the southern U.S.

The current El Niño event is projected to be the strongest on record, reaching peak strength this November and December.

To hear how Powell recommends preparing for a "Super El Niño," visit: bit.ly/4gL9vQb.

Florida State University

09/04/2026

Congratulations to these Florida State University faculty and staff members for being recognized across the state and nation for their notable achievements! ⭐️

Read more at news.fsu.edu/news/faculty-staff-briefs/2026/09/02/faculty-and-staff-briefs-july-and-august-2026/

09/03/2026

Congratulations to Mansur Bakir and Emily Lu, Ph.D. candidates in History, for receiving FSU Humanities Center Dissertation Fellowships for 2026-2027.

In addition to writing their dissertations, Bakir and Lu will be attending events and using the workshop opportunities at the Humanities Center that encourage inter-humanities collaboration.
Well done, Emily and Mansur!

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

The Fall 2026 AI Seminar series, hosted by the FSU - Department of Scientific Computing, kicked off (literally, see slide two) Aug. 28 with a talk by the FAMU FSU College of Engineering's Christian Hubicki! 🤖

Hubicki's laboratory, the Optimal Robotics Lab, develops new and innovative ways for robots to walk — and even run — on two legs.

In addition to his role as an associate professor at Florida State University, Hubicki is a two-time contestant on "Survivor," placing seventh on season 37 in 2018 and 13th on season 50 earlier this year.

To learn more about the weekly AI Seminars, visit sc-ai.net.

09/03/2026

As Su***de Prevention Month brings renewed national attention to mental health this September, the FSU Department of Psychology's Thomas Joiner stands among the nation’s most influential researchers, dedicating his career to better understanding su***de and how communities can help prevent it.

To learn more about mental health research and resources at Florida State University, visit: fla.st/UFV1IE3K.

Florida State University Division of Research

09/03/2026

Save the date! Our upcoming seminar, titled "What Can Literature Do When It Can Do Nothing?," will explore writing's role in cultural and social change.

Patrick Chamoiseau, our special invited guest, is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist from Martinique. The seminar will also feature speakers Patrick Crowley (University of Galway), Charles Forsdick (University of Cambridge), Maeve McCusker (Queen's University Belfast), and Martin Munro (FSU Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics).

🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 3
⏰ 3:30-5:30 p.m.
📍 Diffenbaugh Building (Room 009)

For more event details, visit: fla.st/XO9JXEH5.

Florida State University, FSU Global

09/03/2026

Congratulations to our inaugural class of FSU Humanities Center dissertation fellows!

Representing a wide range of disciplines at Florida State University, our eight fellows will collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and each other while contributing to interdisciplinary conversations focused on the center’s current theme, “The Human in the Humanities.”

▪️ Joachim F. Adams (top left) is a doctoral candidate in French working with associate professor of French Michelle Bumatay in the FSU Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics.

▪️ Megharaj Adhikari (top middle) is a doctoral candidate working with the Frances Cushing Ervin professor of English Aaron Jaffe in the FSU English Department.

▪️ Mansur Bakir (top right) is a doctoral candidate in the FSU Department of History studying under associate professor of history Will Hanley.

▪️ Florence Egbeyale (middle left) is a doctoral candidate in the FSU Department of Religion working with associate professor of religion Joseph Hellweg.

▪️ Madison Gilmore-Duffey (center) is a doctoral candidate studying under associate professor of art history Lynn Jones in the College of Fine Arts at Florida State University.

▪️ Evan Jones (middle right) is a doctoral candidate in the FSU Department of Philosophy working with professor of philosophy Edward Hinchman.

▪️ Emily Lu (bottom left) is a doctoral candidate in the FSU Department of History studying under associate professor of Ottoman and Middle East history, Nilay Özok-Gündoğan.

▪️ Zachary Moreau (bottom middle) is a doctoral candidate in musicology working with Carrie Danielson, assistant professor of musicology and Les and Ruth Akers Endowed Chair in Community Music, in the Florida State University College of Music.

To check out the full story, visit: fla.st/U4T4ZE08.

09/03/2026

🌟 Meet Oriane Yvin, a doctoral candidate studying oceanography in the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science!

To learn more about her research examining how changing environmental factors — such as rising temperatures and sea levels, land use, and wildfires — affect aquatic ecosystems across North America, visit: fla.st/BMNDFGKA.

Florida State University Division of Research, Florida State University

09/02/2026

As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, the FSU Department of History's Paul Renfro is helping students understand an event they did not experience firsthand but whose consequences have shaped much of their lives.

In his “U.S. in the 21st Century” course at Florida State University, Renfro uses firsthand accounts and online conversations from Sept. 11 to show students not only what happened, but how people experienced and made sense of the attacks in real time.

To learn more, visit: fla.st/UXFRIFAQ.