FSU EOAS@FSU_EOAS

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Congrats to @FSU_EOAS' own @alli_wing, who has won the Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award from @theAGU! 👏 The award is presented annually, recognizing research and leadership excellence in mid-career atmospheric and climate scientists. "I'm incredibly honored to receive the award, because it's earned based on the perception of my research by my colleagues in the field," Wing said. Wing is an associate professor of meteorology and environmental science at @FloridaState, and her work centers on tropical cyclones and tropical convection. ⛈️🌀 "The overarching theme of my research is the clustering of tropical clouds and thunderstorms — its different forms, driving mechanisms, influence on broader climate, and role in tropical cyclone development. For example, recent research from my lab found that interactions between clouds and thermal radiation accelerate tropical cyclone genesis and intensification." To learn more about Wing's research, visit eoas.fsu.edu. @FSUResearch
Headshot photo of Allison Wing.

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Hot now, cold later? 🌡️ The present El Niño event is predicted to be the strongest on record, and many areas across the U.S. have been feeling the heat. However, it foreshadows an unusually cold and rainy holiday season in the South as El Niño reaches its full strength during the wintertime. To learn more, check out the recent @nytimes article featuring Alyssa Atwood, an associate professor in @FSU_EOAS: nyti.ms/46yYooD. @FloridaState @FSUResearch
Screenshot of a New York Times article, titled "Heard About the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño? Here's How It Could Actually Affect You."

ALT Screenshot of a New York Times article, titled "Heard About the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño? Here's How It Could Actually Affect You."
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We are scanning a morning thunderstorm from the gulf coast in collaboration with @FloridaState EOAS
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Some close range thunderstorm observations collected early this morning by @FSU_EOAS students⛈️📡
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Season five of our Nole Edge podcast is here! 🤩 We sat down with Allison Wing, an associate professor in @FSU_EOAS, to discuss the present El Niño event, which is projected to be the strongest on record, as well the unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season and other weather phenomena. To tune in, visit: bit.ly/4xSiUMV. 🎧 @FloridaState @FSUResearch
Nole Edge-branded graphic featuring a headshot photo of Allison Wing.

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What's that over there? Oh, that's just a rapid-scan X-band polarimetric mobile radar, or RaXPol. Students in this fall's Radar Meteorology course, taught by @FSU_EOAS' Chelsea Nam (pictured in photo one), got to officially deploy @UofOklahoma's RaXPol at @FSUMarineLab! The mobile, truck-mounted radar is on a two-week journey in the field, where it will track weather data from the ground. The opportunity for students to assist in deployment planning as well as data collection and analysis is part of a newly awarded @NSF grant supporting atmospheric science research. To learn more about the @FloridaState Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science — including Nam's Tropical Cyclone and Radar Research Lab — visit eoas.fsu.edu. @FSUResearch
Photo of Chelsea Nam.

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Close-up photo of the RaXPol.

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Photo of students listening to researchers speak.

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Group photo of students and researchers in front of the RaXPol.

ALT Group photo of students and researchers in front of the RaXPol.
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Back in 2014, @NOAA scientists set out to map previously undocumented areas of the Gulf and found what are now known as tar lilies — rare, flower-shaped sculptures made by natural asphalt seeping up through cracks in the seafloor. To learn more about how @FSU_EOAS Professor Emeritus Ian MacDonald's research helped identify and inform our understanding of these structures, check out the recent article from @dailygalaxy: bit.ly/4r8Sap6. @FloridaState @FSUResearch
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At Florida State University, ideas have the power to become breakthroughs that can have an impact far beyond campus. As part of a legacy 175 years in the making, FSU is changing the lives that change the world. #FSU175
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Emily Powell, a state climatologist in @FSUCOAPS, was recently interviewed by @TIME! Spurred by warm temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, El Niño events typically bring colder, rainier conditions and fewer Atlantic hurricanes in the southern U.S. The current El Niño event is projected to be the strongest on record, reaching peak strength this November and December. To hear how Powell recommends preparing for a "Super El Niño," visit: bit.ly/4gL9vQb. @FloridaState
Screenshot of the Time article featuring FSU's Emily Powell.

ALT Screenshot of the Time article featuring FSU's Emily Powell.
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#FSUStudentSpotlight 🌟 Meet Oriane Yvin, a doctoral candidate studying oceanography in @FSU_EOAS! To learn more about her research examining how changing environmental factors affect aquatic ecosystems across North America, visit: fla.st/BMNDFGKA. @FSUResearch @FloridaState
Headshot photo of Oriane Yvin.

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You’re probably familiar with how growth rings in trees capture the passage of time on land, but what catalogs the history of our oceans? 🌊 Marine scientists like Neda Mobasher, a doctoral student in @FSU_EOAS, examine the growth bands within coral skeletons to reconstruct thousands of years of climate history. To learn more about how Mobasher's work supports accurate natural disaster forecasting and climate projections, especially in relation to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, visit: fla.st/O61PNVUC. 📸 Slide one: Portrait of Mobasher. (Photo by Devin Bittner) Slide two: Underwater selfie taken by Mobasher on a research dive in the Galápagos Islands. (Photo by Neda Mobasher) Slide three: Using an electric saw, Mobasher slices coral samples into smaller sections so their chemical properties can be further analyzed. (Photo by Sydney Garber) Slide four: Mobasher receiving a 2026 Graduate Student Undergraduate Research Mentor Award during @FloridaState's annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in April. (Photo by Brittany Mobley) #SpectrumFSUArtsSciences @FSUResearch
Portrait photo of Neda Mobasher.

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Underwater selfie taken by Neda Mobasher on a research dive in the Galápagos Islands.

ALT Underwater selfie taken by Neda Mobasher on a research dive in the Galápagos Islands.

Using an electric saw, Neda Mobasher slices coral samples into smaller sections so their chemical properties can be further analyzed.

ALT Using an electric saw, Neda Mobasher slices coral samples into smaller sections so their chemical properties can be further analyzed.

Neda Mobasher receiving a 2026 Graduate Student Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.

ALT Neda Mobasher receiving a 2026 Graduate Student Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.

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A team of @FSU_EOAS researchers — including Armando Barsante Santos and Mariana Fuentes — discovered two distinct migration strategies among adult male green sea turtles! To check out the article in @physorg_com, visit: bit.ly/4gFYMaH. @FloridaState @FSUResearch
Postdoctoral researcher Armando Barsante Santos. Photo by Kate Payne.

ALT Postdoctoral researcher Armando Barsante Santos. Photo by Kate Payne.

FSU Professor of Oceanography and Environmental Science Mariana Fuentes. Photo by Devin Bittner.

ALT FSU Professor of Oceanography and Environmental Science Mariana Fuentes. Photo by Devin Bittner.
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As we approach the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, @WFSUNews spoke to @FSU_EOAS' Robert Hart to learn more about how and why the geographical area monitored by meteorologists expands significantly in late August through September. Learn more: bit.ly/4bT89kE
Headshot photo of Robert Hart.

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Research graphic depicting the average time for a tropical wave to travel from Africa to the Americas.

ALT Research graphic depicting the average time for a tropical wave to travel from Africa to the Americas.

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Slide one: Headshot photo of Robert Hart. Slide two: Scientific illustration depicting the average time for a tropical wave to travel from Africa to the Americas. @FSUResearch @FloridaState
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Brighter Side News recently featured research by @FSU_EOAS' Emily Stewart, Michael Diamond and Lindsi Allman! They found that gases released from heated underground rocks worked alongside volcanic eruptions to drive ancient mass extinctions. Learn more: yhoo.it/3UD6Jop
Headshot photos of Emily Stewart, Michael Diamond, and Lindsi Allman. The collage also includes a geologic diagram from their research.

ALT Headshot photos of Emily Stewart, Michael Diamond, and Lindsi Allman. The collage also includes a geologic diagram from their research.

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.@nytimes recently featured @FSU_EOAS' Alyssa Atwood and the fieldwork her lab is presently conducting in Kiribati, an island nation about 1,000 miles south of Hawaii! The @FloridaState researchers are deploying sensors to monitor ocean heat and salinity, as well as track the area’s coral reef bleaching amid the current El Niño event, which is expected to be one of the strongest on record. To view the full article, visit: nyti.ms/4wqjr7d. @FSUResearch
Screenshot of the New York Times article featuring FSU EOAS' Alyssa Atwood.

ALT Screenshot of the New York Times article featuring FSU EOAS' Alyssa Atwood.

Headshot photo of Alyssa Atwood.

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While female sea turtles leave the water to lay eggs on sandy beaches, what are the boys up to? 🐢 @FSU_EOAS researchers — including Armando Barsante Santos (slide three) and Mariana Fuentes (slide four) — completed more than 230 free dives off the coast of Brazil to answer that question. The team discovered two distinct migration strategies among adult male green sea turtles, with some traveling up to 1,000 kilometers after breeding while others remain in the same area year-round. To check out the full story, visit: fla.st/MIQ0XJ5T. Slide one: Members of the Marine Turtle Research, Ecology and Conservation Group, led by Professor of Oceanography and Environmental Science Mariana Fuentes, after tagging an adult male green sea turtle. 📸 Courtesy Slide two: An adult male tagged green sea turtle. 📸 All Angle Images and Thiege Rodrigues Slide three: Postdoctoral researcher Armando Barsante Santos. 📸 Kate Payne Slide four: @FloridaState Professor of Oceanography and Environmental Science Mariana Fuentes. 📸 Devin Bittner @FSUResearch
Members of the Marine Turtle Research, Ecology and Conservation Group, led by Professor of Oceanography and Environmental Science Mariana Fuentes, after tagging an adult male green sea turtle. Courtesy photo.

ALT Members of the Marine Turtle Research, Ecology and Conservation Group, led by Professor of Oceanography and Environmental Science Mariana Fuentes, after tagging an adult male green sea turtle. Courtesy photo.

An adult male tagged green sea turtle. Photo by All Angle Images and Thiege Rodrigues.

ALT An adult male tagged green sea turtle. Photo by All Angle Images and Thiege Rodrigues.

Postdoctoral researcher Armando Barsante Santos. Photo by Kate Payne.

ALT Postdoctoral researcher Armando Barsante Santos. Photo by Kate Payne.

FSU Professor of Oceanography and Environmental Science Mariana Fuentes. Photo by Devin Bittner.

ALT FSU Professor of Oceanography and Environmental Science Mariana Fuentes. Photo by Devin Bittner.

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#FSUStudentSpotlight 🌟 Meet Lili Boss, a doctoral student in @FSU_EOAS! Last year, she coauthored research examining how changes in fuel regulations for maritime shipping vessels can influence clouds and atmospheric properties. Check out the full Q&A: fla.st/BYPOHORK. @FloridaState
Headshot photo of Lili Boss.

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Congratulations to three-time @FSU_EOAS alumnus Marshall Shepherd, who was recently named an honorary member of the American Meteorological Society (@ametsoc)! Shepherd earned his bachelor's (1991), master's (1993), and doctorate (1999) — all in meteorology — from @FloridaState. Presently, he is the Regents and Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor and director of the Atmospheric Sciences Program at @universityofga. "FSU is the bricks, mortar, pipes, and wiring for my career. It is that simple," Shepherd said. "Since a young age, I sought FSU for its storied meteorology program. The professors, connections, research, and instruction were critical launching pads for my career at @NASA and then the University of Georgia." To learn more about meteorology at FSU, visit eoas.fsu.edu. Photo courtesy of University of Georgia Photographic Services. @WeatherGeeks
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Have you ever wondered what Cenozoic-Era mammals — like giant ground sloths, which could reach the size of small elephants — were up to? 🌎 Brand-new research coauthored by @FSU_EOAS and @NationalMagLab Professor Yang Wang and @FloridaState doctoral student Chance Hannold has discovered that North and South American mammals found innovative ways to intermingle — millions of years before the continents formally connected via land bridge. To learn more about how some smaller species traveled to South America, likely by island hopping through the Caribbean or rafting on vegetation, visit: fla.st/HDZ9N25L. Top left: Headshot photo of Wang. Top right: Hannold with a pygmy mammoth skull at @NHMLA in Fall 2021. Bottom left: Graphic depicting North and South American mammals' newfound homes after the Great American Biotic Interchange, or GABI. One consequence of GABI is that many South American mammals were outcompeted by the North American mammals, and animals originally from the north diversified much more than southern groups. Image courtesy of Xiaoming Wang, a vertebrate paleontology curator at @NHMLA and coauthor on this research. Bottom right: Group photo taken during 2022 fieldwork in the San Miguel de Allende Basin in central Mexico. From left to right: Chance Hannold, FSU; Yang Wang, FSU; Xiaoming Wang, @NHMLA; Regan Dunn, @NHMLA; Julio Cesar Chavez-Ambriz, @UNAM_MX; Jorge Aranda Gómez, @UNAM_MX; Oscar Carranza-Castañeda, @UNAM_MX. Photo by Adolfo Pacheco-Castro, @UNAM_MX. @FSUResearch
Headshot photo of Yang Wang.

ALT Headshot photo of Yang Wang.

FSU geology doctoral student Chance Hannold with a pygmy mammoth skull at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in Fall 2021.

ALT FSU geology doctoral student Chance Hannold with a pygmy mammoth skull at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in Fall 2021.

Graphic depicting North and South American mammals' newfound homes after the Great American Biotic Interchange, or GABI.

ALT Graphic depicting North and South American mammals' newfound homes after the Great American Biotic Interchange, or GABI.

Group photo taken during 2022 fieldwork in the San Miguel de Allende Basin in central Mexico. From left to right: Chance Hannold, FSU; Yang Wang, FSU; Xiaoming Wang, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County; Regan Dunn, NHMLA; Julio Cesar Chavez-Ambriz, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Jorge Aranda Gómez, UNAM; Oscar Carranza-Castañeda, UNAM. Photo by Adolfo Pacheco-Castro, UNAM.

ALT Group photo taken during 2022 fieldwork in the San Miguel de Allende Basin in central Mexico. From left to right: Chance Hannold, FSU; Yang Wang, FSU; Xiaoming Wang, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County; Regan Dunn, NHMLA; Julio Cesar Chavez-Ambriz, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Jorge Aranda Gómez, UNAM; Oscar Carranza-Castañeda, UNAM. Photo by Adolfo Pacheco-Castro, UNAM.
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