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This course is intended to be an introduction to data at FSU, geared toward new employees or employees that have recently had a significant change in their job duties. It provides an overview of data, the types of data collected at the university, and the sources through which staff and/or faculty may access it. This session will also provide an overview of the tools that professionals at FSU can use to shape, transform, and visualize data to answer questions about the institution or particular departments/offices within. Sources and tools reviewed include Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI), Qualtrics, Excel, Power BI, Salesforce, and more. As an overview course, Introduction to Data at FSU is recommended as the first course employees take before completing the Excel, OBI, Power BI or similar data-focused training sessions. Registration and Cancellation Instructions Or Click here to register View on site | Email this event

This course trains travelers, travel representatives and travel approvers in the fundamentals of travel and expense policy. Participants will learn travel policy, ‘order of operations’ and where to find helpful resources to guide travelers and Concur users through FSU’s travel processes. Registration and Cancellation Instructions Or Click here to register View on site | Email this event

The Museum of Fine Arts is proud to present Akimbo, the first solo exhibition by Florida State University alumna, Zoë Charlton, in her hometown, Tallahassee. Bringing together personal history and collective memory, the exhibition reflects on the ways in which identity is shaped through place. In Akimbo, Charlton reveals how memories and experiences accumulate across time, layering themselves within the Tallahassee landscape. At the heart of the exhibition is Paul Russell Road, a reimagined and meticulously crafted half-scale model of Charlton’s family home in Tallahassee. This upended house functions as a record of memory, an architectural tool that follows a blueprint informed by lived experience and historical recollection within this Southern landscape. In dialogue with the sculpture is Smokey Hallow, an animated film that evokes the vibrancy and loss of one of Tallahassee’s historic Black American neighborhoods during mid-20th-century urban renewal. Through evocative motion referencing the construction of homes, accompanied by natural and industrial sounds, Charlton develops a parallel record across different media. Together, these works operate as material and immaterial archives, mapping the intertwined histories of people, the built environment, and the landscapes that hold them. View on site | Email this event

Local and state leaders will discuss how Florida is strengthening its innovation ecosystem. This panel will explore policies, resources, and partnerships shaping the state’s future as a hub for technology and entrepreneurship. Speakers (include Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey, DOMI Station Executive Director Kara Holbert and IGNITE Program Director Alissa Costabile. This event is part of the IGNITE Tallahassee Grand Opening Celebration. View on site | Email this event

Join MoFA and experience our newest exhibition, "Conversaciones: Latin American Indigenous Art," highlighting contemporary Latin American art alongside rarely exhibited treasures from FSU’s collections and include Mayan textiles, ancient Andean ceramics, metalwork and other artifacts. This exhibit is free and open to the public, with paid parking available in the Call Street parking garage. This exhibition invites visitors to explore the dialogue between ancient and contemporary Latin American art. Conversaciones: Latin American Indigenous Art features newly acquired works by Ana De Orbegoso, a New York-based Peruvian-American interdisciplinary artist, and Nadín Ospina, an acclaimed Colombian painter and sculptor. Their innovative pieces are presented alongside rarely exhibited treasures from FSU’s collections, including Maya textiles, ancient Andean ceramics, metalwork, and other artifacts. Drawing on FSU faculty expertise in ancient Latin American art history and archaeology, the exhibition offers enriched discussions of the contexts in which ancient Moche and Nasca objects were deployed, enriching the conversations about their meanings across time. Through this interplay, the exhibition explores Indigenous concepts of animacy, materiality, and sacrality, the connections between bodies and landscapes, and evolving notions of identity. By bridging the ancient and the contemporary, Conversaciones celebrates the enduring vitality of Latin American Indigenous art and thought. Additional featured artists include Christian Bendayán, Lastenia Canayo García (Pecón Quena), Hoesy Corona, Francisca Rojas Pohlhammer, Rufino Tamayo, the De La Torre Brothers, and Kukuli Velarde. View on site | Email this event

Conducting a comprehensive literature review is important for graduate students to identify research problems and questions to advance their theses and dissertations. This session will cover strategies and best practices for searching scholarly resources, information organization, and identifying relevant studies to support your research. This session is designed for graduate students in nursing, health, human sciences, neuroscience, music therapy, and any other health-related programs. Topics: PICO questions and alternatives, selecting databases for your topic, writing and keeping track of your searches, and types of literature reviews. The databases selected for instruction may vary depending on the needs and research topics of registrants in each session, but they will likely include PubMed and Embase. We’ll work through some foundational strategies for searching scientific literature to develop research questions and advance research in your discipline. Bring your research topics and questions! Please contact this QEP's instructor, Jules Bailey, if you have questions about workshop content. You MUST use your FSU email account to access this workshop through Zoom. Please ensure that your Zoom app is up to date before the workshop. Check-in ends 10 minutes after the scheduled start time and late arrivals will not be admitted. The Graduate Skills Workshop series is a collection of workshops developed in collaboration with the Graduate School and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to support graduate research and success. For questions regarding Research and Creative Activity Travel Grants, please contact the Graduate Student Resource Center. View on site | Email this event

The FSU Museum of Fine Arts will have several exhibitions on display during Discovery Days. These include: Conversaciones: Latin American Indigenous ArtWater Ways: Indigenous Ecologies and Florida Heritage Akimbo: Zoë Charlton on Memory, Place and Resilience in the Tallahassee Landscape Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10 AM–5 PM Wednesday: 10 AM–5 PM Thursday: 10 AM–8 PM Friday: 10 AM–5 PM Saturday: 10 AM–4 PM Sunday: Closed View on site | Email this event

Water Ways: Indigenous Ecologies and Florida Heritage, opening in September 2025, uses “way” to explore how routes and paths shaped by water have influenced cultural geographies, and the methods, manners, and styles—“ways” through which Indigenous communities have expressed their relationships with water. The exhibition aims to cultivate a deeper awareness of Indigenous material cultures and ecologies in Florida, in conversation with global perspectives from the Americas and Asia. Water Ways also invites reflection on pressing environmental issues—including water access, ecological change, and climate resilience—by highlighting how communities have long understood and responded to the challenges of living with water. It will feature historical objects from regional collections and MoFA’s permanent holdings, alongside works by three contemporary artists—Wilson Bowers, Harold Garcia V (El Quinto), and Samboleap Tol—whose practices engage with themes of Indigeneity, hydrology, and heritage in Florida and beyond. View on site | Email this event

Today’s youth are growing up in a world that encourages a deep involvement with technology. Yet these same children are oftentimes unsupervised and unprepared to play safely on the digital playground—where they can very easily make bad and potentially dangerous decisions. The adults in young people’s lives have a responsibility to guide young people, who are spending a large part of their lives immersed in the digital realm, with a comprehensive cyber safety and cyber ethics education. Learn what you can do as an educator, parent, grandparent, and member of the community to drive generational change as we work to reduce the harm by giving children unfettered online access. View on site | Email this event

FSU Professor of Chemistry James Frederich presents The Story of Taxol. The story is fascinating, showcasing how scientific curiosity and persistence can lead to groundbreaking medical advances. From the bark of the Pacific yew tree to becoming one of the world’s most effective cancer-fighting drugs, Taxol’s journey is a remarkable tale of discovery, innovation, and perseverance. This talk is part of the IGNITE Tallahassee Grand Opening. View on site | Email this event

Discover how venture capitalists and angel investors are fueling Florida’s tech ecosystem. This panel explores pathways to capital, what investors look for, and how tech startups can position themselves to secure funding in the Sunshine State. Speakers include Zachary Brodsky from Florida Funders and Kathy Chiu from Deepwork Capital. The session will be moderated by Valerie McDevitt, associate VP for Strategic Partnerships & Innovation at FSU. This session is part of the IGNITE Tallahassee Grand Opening. View on site | Email this event

Robert Wandell, Director for Engineering Innovation at the FSU-FAMU College of Engineering, Wandell will share insights on empowering future founders—drawing from expertise in technology commercialization, sustainable engineering solutions, and innovation across disciplines. From plasma discharges to sustainable agriculture, STEM education, and tech transfer, Robert's work embodies the college’s mission: solving global challenges while preparing the next generation of engineering leaders! This talk is part of the IGNITE Tallahassee Grand Opening. View on site | Email this event

What does the IGNITE Tallahassee facility offer startups? Can you see your venture operating in our shared lab, using a bio-safety cabinet in a dedicated lab, or meeting investors in your own a private office? Tour these spaces for yourself and see the vision come together. View on site | Email this event

Meet the startup members at IGNITE Tallahassee and learn more about cool, revolutionary technology that starts right here in North Florida! Chat with our sponsors, ecosystem leaders, and connect with Capital City's innovation change-makers. View on site | Email this event

Delta Nu Zeta will be partnering with the FSU student-ran dog rescue, Mission Mutt Rescue to hold a puppy adoption event! These loving pups are excited to meet potential fosters as well as their "fur-ever" homes! View on site | Email this event

FSU's Milton S. Carothers Faculty Lecture Series will host Jayur Mehta, Associate Professor of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences. This is a Crossover Event with FSU Discovery Days! All are welcome! You may bring your own lunch or pre-register for lunch provided courtesy of FSU's Office of Research. RSVPs are required for the provided lunch. For more information, please visit FSU Carothers Lectures. View on site | Email this event

- Conference ABCs: Abstracts, Budgeting, and Connecting, October 15th, 3 PM - 4 PM, Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House, Great Hall. This workshop leads graduate students through practical considerations of attending a research conference. Topics include organizing which conferences to attend in a given year, organizational methods for writing and submitting abstracts, obtaining travel funding, and how to network to make the most of your conference-going experience. - Conference ABCs: Delivery and Effectiveness, October 21st, 1 PM - 2 PM, Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House, Great Hall. Your abstract has been accepted to a conference – now what? This workshop walks graduate students through the process of conveying their research effectively, including ensuring their paper meets the goals set out in their abstract, designing a compelling slide deck, and delivery of the paper – including reading, dress, and body language. - Conference ABCs: Creating Poster Presentations, October 22nd, 3 PM - 4 PM, Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House, Great Hall. We’ve all seen it: The poster so crammed with text that nothing can be gleaned from it; the presenter without a clue of what is interesting about their research, or how to communicate that with their audience; the mazes of images and impossible-to-read captions. How can we avoid these pitfalls? This workshop walks graduate students through the basics of what makes a great poster—from text, to graphics, to layout—and ensures that graduate students will make the best impression possible when talking with a variety of people about their work. Please register to participate. View on site | Email this event

Open Microsoft Teams session to ask questions about travel or Concur. Additional Resources: http://controller.vpfa.fsu.edu/concur View on site | Email this event

Our College's dedicated Career Liaison, Jessica O'Neill, specializes in assisting students with resumes, cover letters, online portfolios, applying to grad school, and searching for an internship or job. Our Career Liaison provides drop-in career advising for both students and alumni. Fall 2025 Drop-in Advising Hours in Bellamy 101A Wednesdays | 10 AM – 12 PM and 2 PM – 4 PM Fall 2025 Scheduled Advising Hours Tuesdays | 9 AM – 12 PM and 2 PM – 4 PM | Virtual Thursdays | 9 AM – 12 PM | Bellamy 101A *Students can schedule a pre-scheduled appointment with the Liaison through NoleNetwork For more information about COSSPP's career services, visit https://cosspp.fsu.edu/career-advising. The Career Center also holds general drop-in career advising (no appointment necessary). Check the Career Center’s website here for details about in-person and virtual drop-in hours. View on site | Email this event

Description The SQL workshop offers an introduction to relational databases and the SQL language. Topics covered: Basics of relational databases, including what a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) is;How to model a simple database, including the significance of keys and unique values in structuring tables.Best practices, including avoiding composite keys, using consistent table naming conventions, and implementing arbitrary identifiers (surrogate keys);Introduction to SQL statements and simple table joins; and,How to continue learning about the concepts after the workshop. Please contact this workshop's instructor, Casey McLaughlin, if you have questions about workshop content. For online attendance: You MUST use your FSU email account to access this workshop through Zoom. Please ensure that your Zoom app is up to date before the workshop. For in-person attendance: Please arrive at the workshop at least 5 minutes before the start time. Please have your FSU Card ready for check-in. View on site | Email this event