THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM YOUR PREEMINENT UNIVERSITY

•  OCTOBER 3, 2016 •

FSU among world’s top universities

Florida State University is among the best universities in the nation — and the world — according to the Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal World University Rankings 2016-2017. Read more ... 

CNBC: FSU research explains 'Why Bill Gates loves doing the dishes every night'

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has said he enjoys washing dishes — not a chore you may find most billionaires doing. CNBC cites Florida State University research in an article about why Gates doesn't mind risking getting dishpan hands. Read more ...

Students, faculty and staff convened celebrated the accomplishments of some of FSU's rising stars at the President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence. “Undergraduate research speaks to the core mission of Florida State University,” President John Thrasher said. “These projects reflect FSU’s longstanding commitment to nurturing well-rounded students." Read more ... 

Florida State University neuroscientist Sanjay Kumar has received $1.6 million from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to continue his promising research for a more effective treatment forone of the most challenging types of epilepsy. Read more ...

FSU continues to emphasize academics and research inside its athletic venues — more than 80,000 football fans saw a brief video touting FSU's College of Medicine on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. Watch!

From the Concert Hall to the Campus

Acclaimed classical chamber music ensemble the Daedalus Quartet will lead a range of initiatives to increase student participation with classical music and encourage arts experiences for non-music majors from Wednesday, Oct. 5, to Sunday, Oct. 9, on the FSU campus. The Florida State University College of Music and community partner the Artist Series of Tallahassee will come together to present one of the nation’s largest classical music outreach efforts. Find out more!

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