THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM YOUR PREEMINENT UNIVERSITY

•  AUGUST 1, 2016 •

FSU researcher finds traveling to the moon may have taken toll on astronauts' hearts

Members of the successful Apollo space program are experiencing higher rates of cardiovascular problems that are thought to be caused by their exposure to deep space radiation, according to FSU Dean of the College of Human Sciences and Professor Michael Delp. Read the FSU article ...

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FSU to host The 5 Browns for concert featuring rare Steinway piano collection

Did you know the finest collection of rare Steinway Art Case pianos resides minutes from FSU's campus? Tallahassee entrepreneur DeVoe Moore's collection will be featured together on stage for the first time ever when The 5 Browns visit FSU's Ruby Diamond Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. Read more ...

Research road trip sends FSU grad student on adventure in Arctic Russia

When Sarah Ellen Johnston decided to come to FSU last year, she knew there was a good chance she’d be on the road a bit when it came to research. Her adviser, Assistant Professor of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science Rob Spencer recently took Johnston along on a 10-day research trip to Arkhangelsk, Russia through a partnership with the Russian Academy of Sciences. Read more ...

Aug. 6: Summer Commencement

FSU alumna Nancy McKay, CEO of Nest Fragrances, will be the commencement speaker during the university’s summer commencement ceremony. McKay will deliver the commencement address at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St. President John Thrasher will preside at the ceremony, which will be webcast at http://learningforlife.fsu.edu/fsu-graduation/. 

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