Faculty/Staff

Department of Geography Hosts Roundtable with Bridge USA Ukraine Scholars

Published: | 2:03 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works, Students

On October 10, 2025, the Department of Geography hosted a roundtable discussion with two scholars from Ukraine, Kostyantyn Mezentsev, Ph.D. and Sofia Doskich, Ph.D., who are visiting Florida State University as part of the Bridge USA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction.   Dr. Mezentsev, the Chair of the Department of Economic and Social Geography at […]

2024-2025 Updates from COSSPP’s Chairs and Directors

Published: | 12:23 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works, Students

Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy had an expansive and productive 2024–2025 academic year. 

Our 12 academic departments, 12 centers and institutes, and multiple interdisciplinary labs advanced scholarship, strengthened community engagement, and prepared students for leadership in a changing world.

COSSPP Civility and Civic Engagement Week October 27-30

Published: | 8:57 am | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Students

Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is celebrating Civility and Civic Engagement during the week of October 27-30. Join us for a great lineup of events! Careers in Politics Monday, October 275 – 7:30 p.m.Miller Hall, Room 3300, University Center CJoin us for Careers in Politics Networking Night on Monday, October […]

FSU Urban Planning Students, Faculty Recognized at Florida Planning Conference with APA Award of Excellence

Published: | 2:20 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works, Students

Graduate students and faculty from Florida State University’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) at the Mark and Marianne Barnebey Planning and Development Lab have been honored with the 2025 Award of Excellence in the Outstanding Student Project Group category by the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA).

“The Barnebey Lab worked alongside Plan Hillsborough to deliver innovative, context-specific recommendations for updating Hillsborough County’s Future Land Use Map,” said Dennis Smith, Planner-in-Residence and Director of the Barnebey Lab. “Through research, engagement with planning practitioners, and scenario planning across four key urban areas, the Lab helped advance a more connected, inclusive, and sustainable vision for the County’s future growth.”

COSSPP Friendly Disagreement Series – A More Perfect Union is Always Debatable

Published: | 1:01 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students

Political Rivals, Real Friends The COSSPP Friendly Disagreement Series will welcome Phil Neisser and Jacob Hess on Tuesday, October 28, for a 4 p.m. reception and a 5 – 6:30 p.m. event entitled, “A More Perfect Union is Always Debatable,” in the William Johnston Building (WJB 2004). Meet Phil (an atheist, Marxist professor), who introduced himself […]

FSU Geography Faculty Researchers Join National AI Effort to Advance Wildfire Forecasting

Published: | 2:38 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works, Students

A research project in Florida State University’s Department of Geography has been accepted into the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot Start-up program. The project is focused on developing a predictive model to forecast fire frequency and severity in California. The NAIRR Pilot Start-up program connects researchers and educators to computational, data and training resources essential for advancing AI […]