Latest news from Florida State University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/coastal-populations-set-to-age-sharply-in-the-face-of-climate-migration-fsu-researcher-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/coastal-populations-set-to-age-sharply-in-the-face-of-climate-migration-fsu-researcher-finds/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:05:44 EST As climate change fuels sea level rise, younger people will migrate inland, leaving aging coastal populations -- and a host of consequences -- in their wake, a study by Florida State University researchers finds. Florida State University /articles/energy-resilience-famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-professor-will-improve-electric-grid-cybersecurity-with-2-9m-department-of-energy-award/?sc=rsin /articles/energy-resilience-famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-professor-will-improve-electric-grid-cybersecurity-with-2-9m-department-of-energy-award/?sc=rsin Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:05:18 EST Assistant Professor Olugbenga Moses Anubi's project "Concurrent Learning Cyber-Physical Framework for Resilient Electric Power System," or CyberPREPS, will allow energy transmission systems to keep functioning in the wake of cyberattacks. Florida State University /articles/fsu-expert-pitch-dry-january-strategies-and-benefits-you-might-not-have-considered/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-expert-pitch-dry-january-strategies-and-benefits-you-might-not-have-considered/?sc=rsin Sat, 30 Dec 2023 18:05:04 EST Taking a break from drinking alcohol even for just one month can lead to surprising and significant improvements in both physical and mental health, according to Jennifer Steiner, an assistant professor at Florida State University. Florida State University /articles/american-chemical-society-selects-fsu-researcher-for-southern-chemist-award/?sc=rsin /articles/american-chemical-society-selects-fsu-researcher-for-southern-chemist-award/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:30:06 EST Florida State University Cottrell Family Professor of Chemistry Igor Alabugin has been selected by the American Chemical Society Memphis Local Section for the Southern Chemist Award in recognition of his innovative work in the field of organic chemistry, including the discovery of new reactions and never-before-seen molecules. Florida State University /articles/fda-approval-for-zepbound-fsu-researcher-available-for-context-on-newly-approved-weight-loss-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/fda-approval-for-zepbound-fsu-researcher-available-for-context-on-newly-approved-weight-loss-treatment/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:05:57 EST By: Bill Wellock | Published: November 14, 2023 | 2:43 pm | SHARE: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the medication Zepbound for weight management treatment.Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in the Eli Lilly and Company's trademarked Zepbound, was already approved to help improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Florida State University /articles/florida-state-university-scientists-describe-and-name-new-species-of-coral-in-french-polynesia/?sc=rsin /articles/florida-state-university-scientists-describe-and-name-new-species-of-coral-in-french-polynesia/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:05:27 EST By: Patty Cox | Published: November 13, 2023 | 11:00 am | Scientists from the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University have described and named a new species of coral in the waters of French Polynesia.Postdoctoral researcher Erika Johnston and Scott Burgess, associate professor of Biological Science, described Pocillopora tuahiniensis by studying the coral's genome and examining the symbiotic algae that live inside its cells. Florida State University /articles/famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-professor-named-fellow-of-american-physical-society/?sc=rsin /articles/famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-professor-named-fellow-of-american-physical-society/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:05:28 EST Wei Guo, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and a researcher at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). Florida State University /articles/fsu-history-doctoral-student-receives-fulbright-fellowship-to-conduct-research-in-japan/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-history-doctoral-student-receives-fulbright-fellowship-to-conduct-research-in-japan/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:05:53 EST Florida State University doctoral candidate Emily Lu will use the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program fellowship to support her dissertation research on the intersection of the arts and politics in imperial Japan during the wartime periods leading up to 1945. Florida State University /articles/national-veterans-and-military-families-month-florida-state-university-experts-available-to-comment/?sc=rsin /articles/national-veterans-and-military-families-month-florida-state-university-experts-available-to-comment/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:05:48 EST By: Jenny Ralph | Published: November 6, 2023 | 3:51 pm | SHARE: November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, a time to recognize, celebrate and honor the sacrifices and contributions veterans and military families provide for the nation's armed forces.Military families and veterans face an array of challenges related to their service to the United States of America. Florida State University /articles/fsu-faculty-provide-insights-into-native-and-indigenous-histories-for-native-american-heritage-month/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-faculty-provide-insights-into-native-and-indigenous-histories-for-native-american-heritage-month/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:05:00 EST By: Jenny Ralph | Published: November 6, 2023 | 10:29 am | SHARE: Native American Heritage Month, observed during November, serves as a reminder of the significant contributions, rich traditions and ancestry of Native and Indigenous peoples.Professors at Florida State University study and explore various aspects of Native and Indigenous histories and contemporary lived experiences and are available to provide context and insights. Florida State University /articles/two-fsu-professors-named-rising-stars-by-academy-of-science-engineering-and-medicine-of-florida/?sc=rsin /articles/two-fsu-professors-named-rising-stars-by-academy-of-science-engineering-and-medicine-of-florida/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:05:34 EST Two Florida State University faculty members will receive Rising Star Awards from the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida. Florida State University /articles/fsu-researchers-capture-high-resolution-images-of-magnesium-ions-interacting-with-crispr-gene-editing-enzyme/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-researchers-capture-high-resolution-images-of-magnesium-ions-interacting-with-crispr-gene-editing-enzyme/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:05:51 EST In research published in Nature Catalysis, scientists at Florida State University produced the first high-resolution, time-lapsed images showing magnesium ions interacting with the CRISPR-Cas9 enzyme while it cut strands of DNA, providing clear evidence that magnesium plays a role in both chemical bond breakage and near-simultaneous DNA cutting. Florida State University /articles/fsu-native-american-and-indigenous-studies-center-to-host-american-society-for-ethnohistory-annual-conference/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-native-american-and-indigenous-studies-center-to-host-american-society-for-ethnohistory-annual-conference/?sc=rsin Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:05:45 EST Florida State University and the FSU Native American and Indigenous Studies Center are set to host approximately 200 scholars from around the world this week for the 2023 annual conference of the American Society for Ethnohistory, or ASE. Florida State University /articles/fsu-led-research-shows-shifting-nesting-timing-not-enough-to-prevent-fewer-sea-turtle-hatchlings/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-led-research-shows-shifting-nesting-timing-not-enough-to-prevent-fewer-sea-turtle-hatchlings/?sc=rsin Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:05:57 EST New research led by a Florida State University professor shows that potential adaptive responses by sea turtles, such as shifting the timing of when they nest, may not be enough to counteract the projected impacts from climate change on hatchling production. Florida State University /articles/air-force-awards-5m-to-famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-university-of-florida-collaboration-on-new-research-center-of-excellence/?sc=rsin /articles/air-force-awards-5m-to-famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-university-of-florida-collaboration-on-new-research-center-of-excellence/?sc=rsin Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:05:42 EST The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida will collaborate on a new Air Force Office of Scientific Research Center of Excellence focused on high-speed flight and morphing aerospace vehicles, which can change shape while in flight. Florida State University /articles/fsu-chemist-honored-by-tallahassee-scientific-society-for-career-contributions-to-science-education-and-public-outreach/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-chemist-honored-by-tallahassee-scientific-society-for-career-contributions-to-science-education-and-public-outreach/?sc=rsin Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:05:06 EST Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Kenneth Hanson will receive the 2023 Gold Medal Award, which has been presented annually since 2004 to a scientist or scholar in Tallahassee and the greater Big Bend region whose career achievements in science as well as science education and outreach are deemed exemplary. Florida State University /articles/fsu-mathematicians-explore-geothermal-energy-carbon-sequestration-climate-solutions-in-doe8217-s-earthshots-initiative/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-mathematicians-explore-geothermal-energy-carbon-sequestration-climate-solutions-in-doe8217-s-earthshots-initiative/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:05:28 EST Two researchers from FSU's Department of Mathematics are taking part in the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Earthshots, a nationwide initiative aimed at accelerating breakthroughs in clean energy solutions within this decade through eight key targets, with a specific focus on subsurface energy systems. Florida State University /articles/famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-researchers-create-new-smart-materials-for-wearable-technology/?sc=rsin /articles/famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-researchers-create-new-smart-materials-for-wearable-technology/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:05:38 EST Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering are helping advance wearable health monitoring technology by developing soft and stretchable electronic components that improve measurement accuracy, hold a charge longer and offer more comfort for users. Florida State University /articles/fsu-psychologist-honored-with-international-lifetime-achievement-award-for-suicide-prevention-research/?sc=rsin /articles/fsu-psychologist-honored-with-international-lifetime-achievement-award-for-suicide-prevention-research/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:05:24 EST By: Heather Athey | Published: October 17, 2023 | 2:37 pm | SHARE: A Florida State University researcher has been recognized for his distinguished and groundbreaking career working in one of the most challenging areas in psychology. Florida State University /articles/famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-researchers-reveal-harmful-blue-green-algae-hotspots-across-florida8217-s-lakes/?sc=rsin /articles/famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-researchers-reveal-harmful-blue-green-algae-hotspots-across-florida8217-s-lakes/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:05:39 EST By: Trisha Radulovich | Published: October 16, 2023 | 12:07 pm | SHARE: A new project led by Nasrin Alamdari, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, will help communities throughout Florida fight the harmful blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) that plague freshwater lakes across the state. Florida State University