On April 9, 2026, FSU Libraries will partner with the Office of Faculty Development and Advancement to celebrate the recent book and music publications of FSU faculty and staff with FSU Authors Day. This annual event showcases publications from across the disciplines, including scholarly monographs, textbooks, handbooks, edited volumes, streaming music, poetry, and novels published between January... Continue Reading →
Forty years ago, we lost seven exceptional members of the scientific community. January 28th of 1986 had brought unusually cold weather to Cape Canaveral, Florida, where the Space Shuttle Challenger was scheduled to lift off for flight STS 51-L. The mission carried student experiments on crystal growth and chicken embryo development, a study on the motion of fluids in zero gravity, and the Spartan-Halley carrier spacecraft to observe and document the flyby of Halley’s Comet. STS 51-L would also initiate NASA’s... Continue Reading →
Hi, my name is Carlos Bravo, and I am currently a senior majoring in Computer Science at Florida State University. After graduation, I plan to work for Southwest Airlines as a Software Engineer. I transferred from Miami Dade College in the spring of 2023, and shortly after arriving, I became involved with the Data Science... Continue Reading →
With the weather cooling off, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors at a nearby state park! And since November is Native American Heritage Month, here are just some of the sites you can visit to explore our local indigenous history. Northwest Florida has been home to indigenous North Americans for over 12,000 years. For a more comprehensive tour of... Continue Reading →
If you’ve ever worked with large amounts of data—like customer logs, IoT sensor readings, or app usage data—you know how hard it can be to process and analyze everything efficiently. That’s exactly what Azure Data Lake Analytics (ADLA) was designed to help with. Think of it as a super-powered calculator in the cloud that can... Continue Reading →
Loucil Rubio began her FSU journey with a simple passion for data. Though her major shifted several times, going from Computer Engineering to Computer Science before finally settling on Information Science. During her time at FSU Libraries, Loucil worked as a Data Analyst under the leadership of Kirsten Kinsley. This position taught her about ‘data... Continue Reading →
Food insecurity is something that nobody should have to deal with, though it plagues families and individuals across the entire country. Unfortunately, many go hungry due to a lack of food and overall nutrition, making the need for diverse and nutritious food even more dire. To help address this issue in their respective communities, FSU... Continue Reading →
Since its inception in 1999, GIS (Geographic Information Science) Day has been a time for celebrating geographic information-based technologies. FSU Libraries has previously celebrated this annual event with displays featuring maps and books on mapmaking, as well as with hands-on activities with maps and snacks. However, for GIS Day 2025, FSU Libraries is bringing back... Continue Reading →
October 24th, 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. On this day in 1945, the United Nations Charter came into force as an authority on international cooperation. Following the turmoil of two world wars, nations around the globe felt the need for a centralized treaty to foster peace and advance human rights. The... Continue Reading →
Since 2022, Rachel Straley has been working as a Senior IT Data Analyst at the United Road Services. While at FSU, she worked as a Data Analyst for the Libraries while attending classes to earn her master’s degree in statistics. This position would see her analyzing data for library surveys and student body library usage,... Continue Reading →
