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10/20/2026

10/14/2026

Florida State University researchers ➡️ ​Communicating the power and impact of university research and scholarship has never been more critical.

The Florida State University Division of Research and University Communications invite faculty to participate in a workshop during where they will translate their work for the public, practice interviewing with media and learn tips and tricks for video interviews and more.

🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 22
⏰ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
📍 Globe Auditorium (FSU Center for Global Engagement CGE)

To register, visit: luma.com/7vwgjrov

10/14/2026

Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall as a Category 2 on Friday evening, became the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 — a whopping 130 days after the season’s start.

The Atlantic recently featured Allison Wing, an associate professor in the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, who explains why the Atlantic has been unusually quiet while the Pacific has seen an influx of named storms.

To view the full article, visit: bit.ly/4hZyZtJ.

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10/07/2026

Sharon Nicholson, a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Emerita in the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, has earned the 2027 Hydrologic Sciences Medal from the American Meteorological Society!

To learn more about breakthrough achievements made during Nicholson’s career — which include disproving accepted climate concepts and discovering several previously unknown phenomena, with a focus on the African continent — visit: fla.st/4COADCTP.

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09/30/2026

How field trips can look when you're a student at Florida State University... 😎

Ming Ye, a professor in the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science and faculty affiliate of the FSU - Department of Scientific Computing, recently provided students in his Principles of Hydrology course the opportunity to kayak and canoe the Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve — only a 20-minute drive from FSU.

Lake Jackson is the only freshwater lake system in Florida unaffected by engineering constructions such as dams and canals. Instead of using manmade means to manage the ecosystem, Lake Jackson periodically dries out, which spurs a self-cleansing process that hinders invasive plants and restores conditions for native fish breeding, for example.

In getting up close and personal with the lake, students learned more about watersheds and how their quality and quantity can evolve over time. The field trip was preceded by a guest lecture from Friends of Lake Jackson's Sophie Wacongne-Speer, who spoke about the lake’s past, present and future conditions. The students' kayaks and canoes were provided by the Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

To learn more about Ye's hydrology research, which was recently funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, visit: fla.st/OMVOHZMT.

📸 Ming Ye and Laura Short

09/29/2026

It’s been an unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season so far. FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science Associate Professor Allison A. Wing explains how El Niño is helping suppress hurricane development and why Floridians should still stay prepared.

Read more ➡️ fla.st/PDJJRJQW

09/28/2026

Got a question about astrophysics, neuroscience and GLP-1s, the weather, or coral reef ecology? 🤔

FSU College of Arts & Sciences experts on these topics will be available for questions during the next Ask a Scientist event this Friday, Oct. 2!

As part of the Railroad Square Art District's monthly First Friday festivities, Ask a Scientist brings research to the public, and you can find our experts near the Breezeway Plaza from 6-9 p.m.

▶️ David Collins (top left), a professor in the FSU Department of Physics, researches the formation of stars by simulating magnetized turbulence in space.

▶️ Linda Rinaman (top right), a distinguished research professor in the FSU Program in Neuroscience and FSU Department of Psychology, studies the neurological mechanisms behind food intake, specifically the GLP-1 system.

▶️ Robert Hart (middle left), a professor of meteorology in the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, conducts research on tropical cyclones, synoptic-dynamic meteorology and more.

▶️ Ryan Truchelut (middle right) earned his doctorate in meteorology from Florida State University in 2015. Shortly after, he co-founded Weather Tiger, a Tallahassee-based company that provides customized seasonal weather forecasts and full-spectrum decision support for a wide range of markets.

▶️ Amy Baco-Taylor (bottom right), a professor of oceanography and environmental science in the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, studies deep-sea coral ecology, marine molecular ecology and more.

For event details, visit: bit.ly/4hikfae.

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09/28/2026

Got a question about the weather? ⛈️

Professor of Meteorology Robert Hart and his former doctoral student Ryan Truchelut will be available for questions during the next Ask a Scientist event on Friday, Oct. 2!

As part of the Railroad Square Art District's monthly First Friday festivities, Ask a Scientist brings research to the public, and you can find our experts in the Breezeway Plaza from 6-9 p.m.

At Florida State University, Hart conducts research on tropical cyclones, synoptic-dynamic meteorology and more.

Truchelut earned his doctorate in meteorology through the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science in 2015. Shortly after, he co-founded WeatherTiger, a Tallahassee-based company that provides customized seasonal weather forecasts and full-spectrum decision support for a wide range of markets. In addition to his role as co-founder, Truchelut is WeatherTiger's president and chief meteorologist.

For event details, visit: bit.ly/4hikfae.

09/24/2026

Congrats to the FSU Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science's own Allison Wing, who has won the Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award from the American Geophysical Union (AGU)! 👏

The award is presented annually, recognizing research and leadership excellence in mid-career atmospheric and climate scientists.

"I'm incredibly honored to receive the award, because it's earned based on the perception of my research by my colleagues in the field," Wing said.

Wing is an associate professor of meteorology and environmental science at Florida State University, and her work centers on tropical cyclones and tropical convection. ⛈️🌀

"The overarching theme of my research is the clustering of tropical clouds and thunderstorms — its different forms, driving mechanisms, influence on broader climate, and role in tropical cyclone development. For example, recent research from my lab found that interactions between clouds and thermal radiation accelerate tropical cyclone genesis and intensification."

To learn more about Wing's research, visit eoas.fsu.edu.

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