FSU Department of Physics

How are early and mid-career physical scientists faring in the age of AI? Chair of @FSUPhysics Paul Cottle recently authored an article in @orlandosentinel exploring pathways to success via a bachelor's degree in physics, chemistry or materials science. bit.ly/4uBvy0J

Hello, summer! ☀️ To all of our @FSUartssciences students, faculty and staff starting classes today, we hope your summer semester is off to a wonderful start. For more information on summer sessions A, B, C and F as well as important @FloridaState deadlines, visit registrar.fsu.edu/summer-2026-ac…. @FSUDSA

Congratulations to @FloridaState alumnus Yi Zhang, who has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (@theNASciences)! Zhang — who earned his doctorate through the Institute of Molecular Biophysics (@mobfsu) in the FSU College of Arts and Sciences — currently serves as the Fred S. Rosen endowed Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School (@harvardmed) and Boston Children’s Hospital (@BostonChildrens), as well as an investigator for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (@hhmi_science). "Being elected to the National Academy of Sciences is not only an honor for me, but also an honor for all of my previous trainees as it means that their works done in my lab have finally been recognized,” Zhang said. Read more about Zhang’s breakthrough research on gene expression, addiction disorders and aging, in Spectrum magazine: fla.st/MOC33X8X.

We couldn't be more excited for our newest #FSU2026 graduates crossing the stage at @FloridaState this week! 🎓🎉 Nearly a quarter of the 7,190 degrees FSU will award this spring are to students from Arts and Sciences disciplines. To meet four exceptional students and learn about their unique work in @FSUSciComp, @PsychologyFSU, @FSUMathematics and @fsu_englishdept, visit: fla.st/9VUPWT0O. To virtually attend the commencement ceremonies via livestream, visit commencement.fsu.edu.

Congratulations to Vladimir Dobrosavljevic (@FSUPhysics), who is one of four to be named a 2026-2027 Distinguished Research Professor at @FloridaState! Of the four awardees, three are from @FSUartssciences. Dobrosavljevic is an internationally recognized leader in theoretical condensed matter physics, whose research has advanced the understanding of strongly correlated and disordered electronic systems, particularly near metal-insulator transitions. To learn more, visit: fla.st/QDF66UA8. @FSUResearch

👏 Congratulations to the latest @FloridaState faculty to be recognized as Distinguished Research Professors for their exceptional research excellence and contributions. news.fsu.edu/news/universit…

The @FSUPhysics Department held its annual award ceremony yesterday and recognized excellence among its faculty and staff members and undergraduate and graduate students. And the food was great!!

As an assistant professor of physics at his alma mater (@FloridaState), Zhengguang Lu pushes the limits of common graphite by probing and transforming the naturally occurring sheets of carbon atoms to power innovative electronic and quantum technologies. To check out the full story, visit: fla.st/SRMPOT16. #SpectrumFSUArtsSciences @FSUPhysics @FSUResearch @NationalMagLab

Join us in celebrating Laura Reina (@FSUPhysics), who was recently named a 2026-2027 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor! The Lawton Award, established in 1957, is the highest honor @FloridaState faculty members can bestow upon one of their own, recognizing sustained excellence in research, teaching and service. Reina is an internationally recognized leader in high-energy theoretical particle physics whose work focuses on understanding the fundamental building blocks of the universe. Her research sits at the intersection of theory and experiment, helping scientists interpret data from major facilities such as the Large Hadron Collider and test predictions tied to the Standard Model of particle physics. Her work has contributed to studies connected to the discovery and continued analysis of the Higgs boson. To view the full article, visit: fla.st/QYSB231D. @FSUResearch @FSUFaculty

RT @FSUartssciences: The 12th annual Art in STEM event kicks off TOMORROW at the @FloridaState's Dirac Science Library! 🧪🎨 This year's exh…

The fact that @FSUPhysics majors are performing undergraduate research across departmental and disciplinary lines demonstrates the scientific, technological and economic versatility of students in this major. The ultimate workforce degree for a technological society!

Jimmy was joined by other @FSUPhysics undergraduate majors presenting research performed not just with Physics faculty but also with faculty in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the @floridastate Department of Scientific Computing.

At today's @FSUPhysics Undergraduate Research Poster Session, Viera High School graduate (Class of 2024) Jimmy Egdorf described his work simulating the experimental data that might come from a proposed US-based muon collider. @BrevardSchools

Congratulations to @FSUPhysics Laura Reina and @PsychologyFSU Brad Schmidt who have been named Lawton Distinguished Professors — the highest honor Florida State University faculty can bestow on their own. They exemplify the very best of FSU through research, teaching and service. news.fsu.edu/news/universit…

Today’s @FSUPhysics Colloquium talk on understanding the behavior of atomic nuclei is being given by our own Professor Kevin Fossez.

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We loved seeing everyone's incredible research presentations at the annual Women in Math, Science, and Engineering Research Symposium on April 1 in the @FSUAlumni Ballroom! Directed by @FSU_EOAS' Olivia Mason, WIMSE is an academic living-learning community, which is committed to the academic and career development of women in the sciences and growing the STEM workforce. To learn more about the program, visit wimse.fsu.edu. @FloridaState @FSUResearch

The FSU Quantum Initiative is proud to host the 1st Florida Quantum Conference on April 9-11. We are expecting a great turnout, with 150 registered participants and exciting scientific program: florida-quantum.net

This Thursday, the final Physics Colloquium of the Spring 2026 semester will be hosted by @FSUPhysics' own Kevin Fossez! 🗓️ April 9 ⏰ 3:45-4:45 p.m. 📍 Richard's Building (Room 101) More info: physics.fsu.edu/events