February 2008

FSU College of Medicine researcher seeks to uncover new therapies with American Cancer Society grant

With a four-year, $707,000 grant from the American Cancer Society, Yanchang Wang, assistant professor of biomedical sciences in the Florida State University College of Medicine, hopes to learn how a particular enzyme could possibly help put the brakes on the runaway cell division process that occurs in many forms of cancer.

FSU Foundation welcomes new board members

The Florida State University Foundation Board of Trustees has welcomed seven new members.

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, two local philanthropists fund innovations at FSU College of Medicine

Two local retired physicians have joined forces with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare to provide $2.5 million worth of enhancements to the Florida State University College of Medicine, including a new center where medical students will learn using high-tech patient simulators.

FSU professor elected Fellow of Association for Women in Science

A Florida State University researcher who has blazed trails both in and out of the classroom is receiving an honor reserved for some of the top women in science.

FSU research makes Valentine's Day news

Attracting Cupid's arrow is the year-round subject of Jon Maner, an FSU assistant professor of psychology, but his research on the who's and why's of love, romance and attraction has drawn special media attention on Valentine's Day 2008.

Professor awarded grant to study history of American public library

A Florida State University professor has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship to write a book exploring the history of public libraries in the United States.

FSU professors examine methods for boosting teacher quality

What factors enable someone to become an effective teacher? Armed with nearly $1.2 million in research grants, two Florida State University faculty members are seeking answers to that question—and are compiling their findings into a Web site that will help school administrators and other policymakers nationwide create the conditions necessary for students to excel in the classroom.

Randy Spetman named FSU Athletics Director

Florida State University President, Dr. T.K. Wetherell, introduced Randy Spetman on Monday as the university's new Director of Athletics, ending a national search that began in December. Spetman, a former Air Force colonel, takes over at FSU after serving as Athletics Director at Utah State since July 1, 2004 and at the United States Air Force Academy from 1996-2003.