FSU Department of Biological Science

Congratulations to Liyun Miao for being awarded the First Year Assistant Professor grant from FSU's Council on Research and Creativity! For more information on the FYAP program, visit internal funding.research.fsu.

We get it, the academic job interview process can be daunting. As part of @FloridaState's Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week, @FSUartssciences and the Graduate Student Resource Center are hosting a panel aiming to demystify the journey from student to faculty. Our panelists include Svetla Slaveva-Griffin (@FSUClassics), Paul Renfro (@History_FSU), Nora Underwood (@fsubio) and Eric Chassignet (@FSU_EOAS). 🗓️ Thursday, April 9 ⏰ 4 p.m. 📍 Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House (Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall/Room 4003) Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited. Attendees should register before April 6: bit.ly/47OAM0g.

A team of @FloridaState researchers, including @fsubio's Hank Bass, has made a breakthrough in understanding how DNA replicates in maize. 🌽 To learn more about how this discovery not only advances the fundamental knowledge of plant genomics but may have broad implications for gene regulation and crop improvement, visit: fla.st/7G20QYZV. @FSUResearch

.@FloridaState in @physorg_com ▶️ A team of researchers from @fsubio, @NCState and @UTAustin has made a breakthrough in understanding how DNA replicates in maize. 🌽 To learn more about how this discovery not only advances the fundamental knowledge of plant genomics but may have broad implications for gene regulation and crop improvement, visit: bit.ly/4uBDno6. @FSUResearch

Congratulations to @fsubio doctoral candidate Lillie Bradshaw, who recently earned the Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award from @ESA_org for her insightful research and commitment to policy change! 🪸 To learn more about the award and Bradshaw's work on coastal and marine conservation research in the Florida Keys, visit: fla.st/US92CWNU. @FloridaState @FSUResearch

Six of 10 students who earned @FloridaState's Global Citizenship Certificate last semester are from @FSUartssciences! ▶️ Isabella Arruda Batanero is pursuing a bachelor's in Japanese language and culture (@FsuModern) with a double major in international affairs (@FSUCOSSPP) and is set to graduate this fall. ▶️ Mia Gold is pursuing a bachelor's in biological science (@fsubio) with a double major in Russian (@FsuModern) and is set to graduate this semester. ▶️ Sandra O’Connell is pursuing a bachelor's in Spanish (@FsuModern) and is set to graduate this semester. ▶️ Leona Sophie Rindle is pursuing a bachelor's in psychology (@PsychologyFSU) with a double major in human rights and social justice (@FSUReligion) and is set to graduate this semester. ▶️ Last semester, Catherine Bouington graduated with a bachelor's degree in literature, media and culture (@fsu_englishdept) with a double major in human development and family sciences (@fsuannescollege). ▶️ Aleksandra Grechanik is pursuing a bachelor's in behavioral neuroscience (@FSUNeuroscience) and is set to graduate this semester. Administered by the FSU Center for Global Engagement and housed academically in @FSUCOSSPP's International Affairs Program, the Global Citizenship Certificate prepares students to succeed in a global workforce. To learn more, visit: fla.st/PRTMG7AV. 📸 : Jalisa Redding @FSUGlobal

#FSUStudentSpotlight 🌟 @fsubio doctoral student Eli Myron researches how human-made and natural changes to seafloor structure shape marine communities and inform conservation strategies. To learn more, visit: fla.st/KPROH50C. @FloridaState

Several Florida State University students have been impacted by a fire that occurred late Wednesday night at an off-campus apartment complex on Ocala Road. Local fire and police officials responded quickly; however, the fire damaged one building and led to the evacuation of several others, resulting in the displacement of several FSU students. Members of the FSU Police Department and the FSU Division of Student Affairs also were on the scene through the night assisting FSU students. Student Affairs staff are working with affected students to help provide temporary housing, basic needs, academic support and other campus services. “We’re focused on making sure our students are safe and have what they need right now,” said Vice President for @FSUDSA Amy Hecht. Those who wish to support the affected students may contribute to the university’s existing Student Emergency Fund. The university will continue to monitor the situation and support students in need as recovery efforts continue. Student Emergency Fund: give.fsu.edu/Donate/Express…

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.@FloridaState's Science on the Move program won the Board Choice Award for its engaging exhibit and interactive demonstrations during the 14th-annual Tallahassee Science Festival, hosted by @TallyState on Nov. 8! Led by director Charles Carpenter (pictured), Science on the Move aims to inspire students and support teachers in STEM education with hands-on investigations that connect content to real-world experiences. The program serves elementary, middle, and high school students in Florida's Big Bend region. Science on the Move is a collaboration between the Office of STEM Teaching Activities (@fsubio) and @FSUPhysics. Since the program's inception in 2000, it has impacted over 100,000 students and teachers. To learn more about Science on the Move, visit sotm.osta.fsu.edu.

The new Ask a Scientist lineup just dropped! Researchers from @FloridaState and @FSUartssciences will be answering your science-related questions live during @RailroadSquare's monthly First Friday events. This semester, you can find them in the Breezeway Plaza on Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5! Upcoming guests are from @FSUPhysics (Harrison Prosper and Cyprian Lewandowski), @fsubio (Jonathan Dennis and Greg Erickson), @FSUComputerSci (Shayok Chakraborty), and the Department of Philosophy (Jack Justus). Additional guests are from @FAMUFSUCOE and @fsuannescollege. View the full schedule of events: askascientisttallahassee.com.

.@FloridaState recently celebrated National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week with a series of events recognizing the research, mentorship and contributions of postdoctoral scholars! Evan Lloyd, a postdoctoral associate in @fsubio and @FSUNeuroscience, took third place in the 5-Minute Research Competition for his presentation, titled “How Evolution Shapes the Brain.” The weeklong event was hosted by the FSU Postdoctoral Association (@FSUPostdocs), led by PDA director and distinguished research professor of biological science and neuroscience Debra Ann Fadool. For more on National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week at FSU, visit: fla.st/MBXU8G8S. 📸 : Anna Prentiss

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.@FloridaState's annual Art in STEM exhibition, now in Dirac Science Library and online, features 26 artworks created by students representing ecology, neuroscience, solid-state chemistry, deep-sea biology, geology, biomedical sciences and more! On Friday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the FSU community is invited to enjoy an opening reception and vote for their favorite piece at Dirac or submit votes online. The people’s choice award winner will be announced at 4 p.m. To learn more about the exhibition — a collaboration among Graduate Women in STEM, @FSUartssciences and @fsulibraries — visit: fla.st/Y9XHATTT.

Interested in learning more about @FloridaState's Biology in London Program? ✈️ Grab a friend and join members of @fsubio and @FSUIP for an information session coming up this Friday, Sept. 19, from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the King Life Sciences Building, Room 2057. 📍 Learn more: bio.fsu.edu/london/

Florida State University continues to be recognized among the best in the nation according to The Princeton Review’s latest college rankings list, adding to FSU’s nationally renowned reputation in providing exceptional educational value and meaningful student experiences. Florida State secured the No. 22 spot for Best Value public college nationally and No. 1 in the state of Florida according to The Princeton Review. Read more ➡️ news.fsu.edu/news/universit…

“And what’s more fun than dinosaurs, really?” @scbgarden in California will host “Dinosaurs Around the World,” an animatronic exhibit developed in conjunction with @fsubio's Gregory Erickson. The botanical garden aims to highlight its own "living fossils," species that were once known from fossil record alone but later discovered in living form, such as Dawn Redwoods, Ginkgo trees and Sago palm cycads. Read more in @latimes: lat.ms/46u3cLF.

The annual award is presented to @FSUartssciences grad students within @fsubio and @FSUNeuroscience, who exemplify qualities championed by @FloridaState Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Emeritus Lloyd Beidler, including research productivity, creativity, and collegiality.

Let's give an #FSUWarmWelcome to Kayla Stoy, who joined @fsubio late last year as an assistant professor!

Let's give an #FSUWarmWelcome to Julia Steiner, who joined @fsubio late last year as a teaching faculty member!