FCR-STEM | Learning Systems Institute

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LSI Brings Expertise on AI in Education to Global Stages

September 9, 2026

Three members of Florida State University’s Learning Systems Institute (LSI) will present at European conferences focusing on AI in education, reinforcing the institute as a leading force when it comes to AI in teaching and learning.

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LSI Senior Research Associate Shares Her Passion for Geosciences with Big Bend Teenagers

August 31, 2026

LSI senior research associate Dr. Amanda Tazaz hosted the third geoscience summer camp in the Big Bend region as part of the Bridging the Gap into the Geosciences Summer Camp program.

$From left: Professor of Scientific Computing Gordon Erlebacher, Professors of Psychology Colleen Ganley and Chris Schatschneider, and Associate Professor of Mathematics Education Robert Schoen.$

FSU Researchers Win $1.5M NSF Grant to Make K-12 Math Data More Useful for Educators

August 27, 2026

Florida State University psychologists, education researchers and computational scientists have teamed up to transform raw data from educational research into a digital resource that can advance the teaching and learning of K-12 mathematics.

Carrie Meyers, Jim Reynolds and Robert Hanna pose for a photo at Google headquarters.

LSI’s FCR-STEM InSPIRE Team Attended Google AI Educator Academy

August 11, 2026

Florida State University’s InSPIRE initiative is expanding its artificial intelligence education pathway following an invitation for members of LSI’s FCR-STEM InSPIRE team to participate in the Google AI Educator Series: CTL Academy at Google headquarters.

LSI's Carrie Meyers conducting an AI in education session standing next to a flat screen TV.

FCR-STEM’s Strategic Investment in AI for Education is at the Core of LSI’s Work

August 4, 2026

The Florida Center for Research in STEM made a strategic investment in artificial intelligence as a core capability that strengthens every aspect of work at the Learning Systems Institute.

For 20 Years FCR-STEM Has Impacted STEM Teaching and Learning in Florida

June 22, 2026

The Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (FCR–STEM) reached an important milestone this year, celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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Meyers Awarded FLATE’s Distinguished Manufacturing Partner Service Distinction

May 12, 2026

FSU InSPIRE’s Director of Education and Workforce Talent, Carrie Meyers, was awarded FLATE’s Manufacturing Partner-of-the-Year for Service.

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‘Introduction to Robotics in the Classroom’ Added to Free Professional Learning Courses Offered by LSI and InSPIRE

May 6, 2026

The team leading educational and workforce development and STEM outreach on the FSU InSPIRE project at Florida State University’s Learning Systems Institute (LSI) has announced the addition of two summer workshops. ROBO 101: Introduction to Robotics in the Classroom will now be offered free to educators in Bay County (July 6-12) and Okaloosa County (July 13-17).

Anna Prindle receiving a silver trophy from Rabieh Razzouk.

Anna Prindle Named First-Ever Innovating Educator of the Year

April 28, 2026

The Florida Center for Research in STEM (FCR-STEM) at Florida State University has awarded its first-ever Innovating Educator of the Year honor to Anna Prindle of Holley-Navarre Intermediate School. The award will be presented at Holley-Navarre on May 14, 2026

FSU InSPIRE Director Drew Allen addresses attendees at a professional learning course.

LSI and FSU InSPIRE Return to the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast Offering Free Professional Learning Courses for K-12 Teachers this Summer

April 8, 2026

For the third summer, the team leading educational and workforce development and STEM outreach on the FSU InSPIRE project at Florida State University’s Learning Systems Institute (LSI) will be conducting free professional learning courses for Northwest Florida Gulf Coast K-12 teachers.