In the News
- 5/19/25 Ken receives the 2025 James Corones Award in Leadership, Community Building, and Communication.
- 11/21/24 FSU chemist named 2024 Rising Star by the ASEMFL (FSU A&S News).
- 11/13/24 Ken is recognized as a Rising Star by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (FSU News).
- 8/14/24 Press release on our work detecting ChatGPT usage on multiple-choice exams (FSU News).
- 7/8/24 Dr. DePrince and Dr. Hanson's active learning efforts are highlighted in FSU Spectrum Magazine.
- 11/2/23 Ken's presentation at Tallahassee Scientific Society 2023 Gold Medal Ceremony (YouTube).
- 10/27/23 Ken wins the Tallahassee Scientific Society Gold Medal Award (FSU News).
- 6/21/23 Ashley Arcidiacono receives the Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship (FSU News).
- 6/21/23 Video highlighting Ashley Arcidiacono receiving the Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship (YouTube).
- 2/15/23 FSU College of Arts & Sciences highlights Ask a Scientist Gaming (Nole Edge Podcast).
- 1/24/23 Study lays out chirality-flipping theory (Phys.org).
- 12/12/22 Here comes the sun: Research team mimics nature to create hydrogen fuel (Phys.org).
- 08/27/22 Hanson group members highlighted in the FSU halftime commercial (YouTube).
- 06/28/22 Shine a light: New research shows how low-energy light can bend plastic (FSU News).
- 05/17/22 Player changes the game: FSU professor live streams ‘Ask a Scientist’ while video gaming (Tallahassee Democrat; paywall).
- 01/31/22 Hanson group members make an appearance in the FSU College of Arts & Sciences promotional video.
- 05/19/21 FSU launches bridge program to increase underrepresented students in chemistry.
- 03/02/21 ‘Ask a Scientist’ transitions to online streaming platform Twitch.
- 02/11/21 Pandemic moves ‘Ask a Scientist’ event to digital realm.
- 02/02/21 The strategic position: How molecules sit on surfaces drives energy and electron transfer.
- 03/05/20 The art of science (FSU Spectrum Magazine).
- 06/25/19 Edinburgh Instruments highlights our energy cascade solar cell work.
- 05/22/19 Victoria Posey and Ashley Arcidiacono receive the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and honorable mention!
- 04/18/19 On the rise: Six years of scientific success (FSU News).
- 03/20/19 Lighting the Way to Removing Radioactive Elements (DOE).
- 02/14/19 Light-activated chirality switch directs enantiomeric excess (Chemistry World).
- 02/05/19 FSU chemists harness power of light to tackle asymmetrical molecules (FSU News).
- 01/28/19 Edinburgh Instruments highlights our work in a customer interview.
- 09/18/18 Florida Crossroads – Sun Power in the Sunshine State (WFSU/The Florida Channel).
- 07/06/18 Researchers use photons to separate metal ions (Phys.org).
- 05/21/18 FSU researchers net a record number of prestigious NSF awards (FSU News).
- 09/20/17 Our lab, Sean, and Tola are featured in the National FSU TV commercial (YouTube, 15 sec).
- 06/30/17 Broad band absorption pushes the efficiency limits of solar cells (FSU News Radio).
- 06/24/17 FSU News visits the Hanson Research Group (FSU News, YouTube).
- 06/15/17 Broad band absorption pushes the efficiency limits of solar cells (FSU News).
- 04/25/17 Our collaboration with Prof. Uribe-Romo (UCF) on CO2-reducing metal-organic frameworks gets some attention (EurekAlert!).
- 07/05/16 Pushing solar cell efficiency limits with molecular upconversion (SPIE Newsroom).
- 02/01/16 Scientists explore use of light to drive chemical reactions (Florida State 24/7).
- 12/04/15 Capital Report (WFSU Radio).
- 12/02/15 Researchers pushing limits of solar cells (Phys.org).
- 12/02/15 Pushing the limits of solar cells (ScienceDaily).
- 12/02/15 Researchers pushing limits of solar cells (Florida State 24/7).
- 07/01/15 Science Live 2034! Ken participates in a congressional briefing on the importance of basic science.
- 05/06/15 An NPR story on Jamie Wang and the other two FSU NSF-GRFP recipients.
- 04/24/15 Solar Power & Personal Transportation in 2034
- 04/16/15 Jamie Wang receives the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship!
- 04/02/15 Ken talks about “Ask a Scientist” on ABC 27 WTXL morning show
- 03/06/15 Ken talks about “Ask a Scientist” on NPR.
- 03/02/15 Denver National Meeting Mania! C&EN reviews who’s who at chemistry’s mile-high shindig.
- 02/10/15 Breaking the Ice with FSU Professors: What is the soundtrack for your research?
- 01/28/15 One of our photos was selected as the C&EN’s ChemPics Tumblr blog photo of the year.
- 07/17/14 One of our photos is featured on C&EN’s ChemPics Tumblr blog
- 05/20/14 Our first grant! Our ACS-PRF proposal is recommended for funding
- 03/31/14 Ken is granted the 2014 First Year Assistant Professor Award
- 01/15/14 New Research Group Sees Bright Future in Solar Energy (Video)
- 9/19/13 Radio Story on the Energy and Materials Initiative
- 8/29/13 New Research Group Sees Bright Future in Solar Energy