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Florida State University has once again been recognized as one of the Top 25 public universities in the country, reflecting the university’s ongoing commitment to student success and institutional excellence! The university rose two spots to No. 21 among public institutions in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2026 rankings. FSU also earned its highest-ever overall ranking among national universities, which includes both public and private institutions, at No. 51 — up three places from last year. ✨ Read more ➡️

RT @FSUResearch: A week of big ideas and impactful discovery! #FSUDiscoveryDays brought the @FloridaState community together to showcase research, creativity and innovation happening across the university. Take a look back at the highlights.

RT @FSUSoccer: Let's pack The Plex on Saturday night! ⚽️ vs. Notre Dame 📅 Saturday, October 24 🕖 7 pm ET 🏟️ Seminole Soccer Complex 🏡 Tickets 🎟️➡️ / Free for FSU students with Unconquered Pass!

RT @FSUResearch: #FSUDiscoveryDays continues today and tomorrow! Explore the human side of AI, discover connections among music, the humanities and health, and wrap up the week with Saturday Morning Physics + Art.

RT @FSUResearch: Research with impact ⚡️ Five @FloridaState-affiliated startups took the stage at the fourth annual Discovery Challenge during #FSUDiscoveryDays to pitch technologies aimed at solving challenges in health, the environment and beyond. Read more ➡️

The Florida State University-headquartered @NationalMagLab is launching a new magnet facility to build on its world leadership in nuclear magnetic resonance with $18 million in funding from the National Science Foundation. The new ultra-high-sensitivity facility will center around a new 23.5-tesla nuclear magnetic resonance, or NMR, magnet, one of the strongest in the United States, complemented by additional equipment to accelerate data acquisition for a wide range of research. 🧲 ⚡ Read more at

RT @FSU_Health: Florida State University is building and hosting the Florida Behavioral Health Care Data Repository, a secure, statewide resource that will bring together data from multiple agencies. With expertise from the FSU College of Medicine’s Center for Behavioral Health Integration, the Northwest Regional Data Center and @FloridaStateITS, the project aims to help researchers and policymakers identify gaps in mental health and substance use care and improve services for Floridians. #FSUHealth Read more at

RT @FSUartssciences: Curious about @QuantumFSU? ⚛️ Hosted by @FSUPhysics' Cyprian Lewandowski at @challengertlh, the "What is Quantum" event will feature research presentations and a Q&A with experts from @ChemistryFsu, @FSUPhysics and @FAMUFSUCOE. 🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 22 ⏰ 6-8 p.m. 📍 @challengertlh For more info, visit: #FSUDiscoveryDays @FSUResearch @FloridaState

RT @FSUResearch: IGNITE Tallahassee showcased innovation during #FSUDiscoveryDays! 💡 Read more about how this high-impact business incubator is helping transform research ideas into market-ready technologies ➡️

RT @FSUResearch: #FSUDiscoveryDays continues today! See what’s planned around @FloridaState.

RT @FSUartssciences: We couldn't be more proud of Xian Mallory, a @FloridaState assistant professor in @FSUComputerSci who took home the $100,000 grand prize from @ReliaQuest! 🏆 During #FSUDiscoveryDays' “The Quest for What’s Next!” competition on Monday, Mallory pitched Sage, a startup designed to protect personal data, to a panel of judges. Two other teams, both from @FSUartssciences, took home $50,000 each! Olmo Zavala Romero, an assistant professor in @FSUSciComp, earned additional funding for his startup Ariadne, while Xin Zhang, a professor in @StatisticsFSU, benefited his ambitions after his presentation, “Protecting the Rare Label: Error-Controlled Classification for Data Sensitivity.” To check out the full story, visit: @FloridaState @FSUResearch

Innovation meets opportunity at Discovery Challenge! 🚀 This event highlights founders from FSU-affiliated startups sharing the impact of their tech breakthroughs and pitching their ideas for new funding. #FSUDiscoveryDays

During the “The Quest for What’s Next!” competition at #FSUDiscoveryDays on Oct. 19, Department of Computer Science Assistant Professor Xian Mallory presented Sage to a panel of judges. Her pitch beat five other teams competing for the grand prize aimed at pursuing innovative projects in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The competition grew from an AI and cybersecurity partnership launched by FSU and @ReliaQuest in spring 2026 to accelerate research and real-world innovation. Read more at

RT @FSUResearch: Hello from the IGNITE Tallahassee Open House! This inside look at Tallahassee’s startup incubator gives visitors the opportunity to meet current incubator companies, connect with innovation leaders and discover programs designed to support tech entrepreneurs in North Florida. #FSUDiscoveryDays | @IGNITEFSU

RT @FSUResearch: #FSUDiscoveryDays celebrates the latest in @FloridaState research and creativity, but our legacy spans generations. #FSU175

RT @FSUResearch: Big ideas are taking center stage at #FSUDiscoveryDays today! 🔥 IGNITE Tallahassee open house 💡 “Shark Tank”-style pitches at Discovery Challenge ✨ And much more! See what’s happening ➡️ #FSUResearch | @IGNITEFSU

RT @FSUResearch: Discovery drives what’s next ➡️ Six FSU creators competed for $100,000 in funding from @ReliaQuest to support innovative cybersecurity projects. Congratulations to winner Xian Mallory of @FSUComputerSci! #FSUDiscoveryDays | @FloridaState

RT @FSUartssciences: Meet @FloridaState's newest storm-chasing scientists! ⛈️ On Oct. 9, @FSU_EOAS students Tan Dao (left, photo one) and Diego Barbero (right, photo one) boarded a @NOAA P-3 aircraft and flew into Hurricane Isaias, giving them a firsthand look at how scientists collect data to improve forecasts, inform the public and protect communities. Dao is pursuing a master's, while Barbero is working toward a bachelor's, both in meteorology. To check out the full story, visit: 📸 (All provided by Tan Dao) @FSUResearch @NOAA_HurrHunter

RT @FSUResearch: What a start to #FSUDiscoveryDays! Thank you to @ReliaQuest for planning a day of networking, insights and hands-on cybersecurity experiences across the @FloridaState campus. Join us tomorrow as Discovery Days continues ➡️

RT @FSUResearch: #FSUDiscoveryDays continues today! Check out the schedule below and visit to learn more.

RT @FSUResearch: .@ReliaQuest Day at @FloridaState ➡️ Meeting the team, seeing agentic defense in action and exploring cybersecurity. Join us this at 3 p.m. today at @FSUWertheim for The Quest for What's Next! In this #FSUDiscoveryDays event, six teams will compete for a grand prize of $100,000 in funding from ReliaQuest to pursue innovative projects in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.