Dr. Piotr Faher, Molecular Mechanic













Cover Illustration:
Ashton Taylor

The innermost cores of muscle fibers resemble endless, complex highways built from and on the bedrock of many different protein molecules.


The Marvel of Movement - Of all the distinctions between animals and plants, the ability to move at will figures to be preeminent. Believe it or not, the slimey crawl of a single cell and the championship moves of a gifted athlete have far more in commom than you'd ever suspect.

Service on the Menu - Florida's hospitality industry has never been healthier--great news for degree-holders from an aggressively business-minded program on campus.

From the Ground Up - Florida's storied archipelago-the Florida Keys-is any state's envy. But this paradise isn't plumbed--by nature or humans--to handle its popularity.

From a Distance - The world of higher education is increasingly becoming a cyber-world, where students go the distance to a degree without ever having to leave home.

Paying for Paradise - Floridians have never paid the full price for living on the coast, in harm's way from severe storms. A tax model proposed by FSU researchers would change that.



  Abstracts - Periscope on Campus Life and Research.

  Reviews - Recent works by Florida State University Faculty.

  Sketches - Short takes on the world of Art and Letters at Florida State.

  Ask a Prof - Florida State University faculty answer your questions!