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FSU researcher finds Earth-like gravity may solve astronaut vision ailment

Published: September 20, 2018 | 10:30 am

A Florida State University scientist may have discovered a partial antidote to a problem facing many astronauts — vision changes that occur as a result of space flight. Michael Delp, dean of the FSU College of Human Sciences, and his colleagues studied mice on the International Space Station. They found that blood vessels important for […]

College of Social Work launches lecture series, led by FCS professor

Published: September 18, 2018 | 2:56 pm

Florida State University’s Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families and Children will launch its inaugural research lecture series, “Engage, Inform, & Influence,” this month. The series commences with a lecture by Samantha Goldfarb, an assistant professor in the FSU College of Medicine and the College of Human Sciences. She’ll present, “Substance Use […]

Dean makes list of FSU’s “10 Administrators You Have to Meet”

Published: August 30, 2018 | 4:41 pm

Dean and professor, Michael Delp, was recently included on a list by College Magazine as one of “10 Administrators You Have to Meet at FSU”. The list begins with a brief statement, “From organization leaders who work extremely closely with students to top researchers that elevate the university from afar, Florida State boasts nationally and world-renowned […]

Meet Bella Hudson, making an impact through creativity

Published: June 13, 2018 | 3:36 pm

Isabella (“Bella”) Hudson is an advocate for helping others through the creative process. She majored in family and child sciences, obtained a minor in psychology, and took several art classes along the way with the goal of becoming an art therapist. During her time at the College of Human Sciences, Bella was a student intern […]

Dr. Gonzales-Backen Awarded Fellowship by Florida Education Fund

Published: June 5, 2018 | 7:33 pm

Assistant professor in Family & Child Sciences, Mindy Gonzales-Backen (Ph.D.), was awarded a McKnight Junior Faculty Development Fellowship by the Florida Education Fund for the 2018-19 academic year. The fellowship will allow Dr. Gonzales-Backen to focus on data she has collected over the last several years on Latino adolescents from farm-working families. Her research focuses on […]

Student & Alumni Spotlight

Published: May 31, 2018 | 3:21 pm

Current and former students are doing amazing things. From awards to careers, we’re proud to feature some of their accomplishments. Recent graduate Jamila Holcomb (Ph.D., ’17) was selected as the 2018 recipient of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Dissertation Award. Jamila will be honored during the AAMFT Annual Conference in Louisville, KY on November […]

FCS Professor Receives Prestigious Award

Published: May 29, 2018 | 8:22 pm

Family and Child Sciences professor Dr. Frank Fincham was recently selected as the recipient of the International Association for Relationship Research 2018 Distinguished Career Award. The award recognizes those who have a full career of eminent, notable contributions to research and theory in relationship science. Its intended to acknowledge a long span of work that has enriched our understanding […]

Honors & Awards 2018 (photo gallery)

Published: May 1, 2018 | 8:04 pm

The College of Human Sciences held its 25th Annual “Honors & Awards” event on April 6th, 2018.

Meet Austin Wyant, Fulbright Scholar & Future M.D.

Published: April 30, 2018 | 4:09 pm

Austin Wyant will graduate this week with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, but it’s only the beginning of his journey. Austin was recently selected as a finalist for a Fulbright, one of the most competitive awards that a college student can earn. The next few years are already laid out for Austin. His Fulbright […]

Dean Delp and NASA Research Initiative

Published: April 9, 2018 | 2:22 pm

Dean Delp and NASA investigating effects of deep space radiation… Michael Delp. “My study is looking at the more relevant parts of the cardiovascular system — the heart and the brain — and investigating how this type of deep space radiation exposure will affect these areas in the long term,” Delp said. “We’re also planning […]

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