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08/24/2026

08/13/2026

Florida’s first formal graduate-level credential in quantum information science and engineering is officially at Florida State University!

The Graduate Certificate in Quantum Science & Technology will provide graduate students and working professionals with rigorous training across quantum physics, materials science, chemistry, computer science and engineering.

The certificate is now accepting applications for Spring 2027 enrollment.

Administered by the FSU Quantum Initiative, the certificate draws on courses from multiple departments and two colleges — the FSU College of Arts & Sciences and FAMU FSU College of Engineering.

To learn more about the certificate, which positions FSU students and professionals to be leaders in one of the world’s fastest-growing technology fields, visit: fla.st/XG4XJWPW.

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08/07/2026

The newest class of Florida State University graduates crossed the stage one week ago today, and we're still celebrating !

Last Friday morning, Jaehoon Jang received his doctorate in chemistry through the FSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.

“FSU offers many useful resources to help graduate students. Travel funding, mentoring experience through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, and other opportunities here have shaped me into a more mature scientist and prepared me to work independently.”

Jang plans to pursue postdoctoral research positions at academic institutions and national laboratories with the goal of becoming a research scientist and developing a new generation of polymeric materials.

To learn more about Jang's FSU journey and two other outstanding FSU College of Arts & Sciences graduates, visit: fla.st/ZN55K79S.

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08/06/2026

🌟 Meet Joel Smith, an associate professor in the FSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry!

To learn more about his research building complex chemical structures that lay the foundation for the development of new pharmaceutical molecules, visit: fla.st/EX7YQAXV.

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08/05/2026

First session tomorrow!

Want to learn more about AI's applications in chemistry?

Starting Aug. 6, the FSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry's AI Bootcamp will take place over six sessions, beginning with an introduction to large language models and concluding with a discussion on the benefits, risks, and future of AI in education.

Hosted by Assistant Professor Wen Zhu and Cottrell Family Professor Oliver Steinbock, both from the Florida State University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, the AI Bootcamp will feature talks by faculty and staff from across FSU — Florida State University Libraries, FSU - Department of Scientific Computing, FSU Department of Computer Science, The Florida State School of Information and more!

There will also be guest lectures from folks affiliated with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering, University of Florida, Emory University, and Synfini.

It is not required to attend all six sessions.

Each session will be held in the Chemical Sciences Laboratory (Room 1005), except the Aug. 7 session, which will be held in Room 1003.

For event details and registration, visit: wzhulab.com/aibootcamp.

07/30/2026

Our newest graduates will cross the Florida State University stage tomorrow! 🎓🎉

Nearly a quarter of the 2,891 degrees FSU will award this summer are to students from disciplines in the FSU College of Arts & Sciences.

To meet three exceptional students and learn about their unique work in the FSU Department of Classics, FSU Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, and FSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, visit: fla.st/ZN55K79S.

To virtually attend the commencement ceremonies via livestream, visit commencement.fsu.edu.

07/29/2026

Check out the episode with the FSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry's own Yan-Yan Hu: bit.ly/4bOBywc.

We're taking a look back at some of our favorite moments with guests from Season Four of Nole Edge! Watch here: youtu.be/PerEJ0SQ0WE

Subscribe to our FSU College of Arts & Sciences channel on YouTube to catch special podcast episodes this summer and join us for Season Five this fall: youtube.com/!

07/27/2026

Want to learn more about AI's applications in chemistry?

Starting Aug. 6, the FSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry's AI Bootcamp will take place over six sessions, beginning with an introduction to large language models and concluding with a discussion on the benefits, risks, and future of AI in education.

Hosted by Assistant Professor Wen Zhu and Cottrell Family Professor Oliver Steinbock, both from the Florida State University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, the AI Bootcamp will feature talks by faculty and staff from across FSU — Florida State University Libraries, FSU - Department of Scientific Computing, FSU Department of Computer Science, The Florida State School of Information and more!

There will also be guest lectures from folks affiliated with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering, University of Florida, Emory University, and Synfini.

It is not required to attend all six sessions.

Each session will be held in the Chemical Sciences Laboratory (Room 1005), except the Aug. 7 session, which will be held in Room 1003.

For event details and registration, visit: wzhulab.com/aibootcamp.

07/20/2026

Oliver Steinbock, a professor in the FSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, has used AI to develop a 16-song playlist as a learning aid for students studying thermodynamics, among other challenging chemistry topics.

To read more in Florida Trend, visit: bit.ly/4yqv5kX.

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