Florida State University School of Information Associate Director Michelle Kazmer is collaborating with the College of Medicine on a two-year project funded through the National Cancer Institute that will investigate the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the Latina teenage population. Mary A. Gerend, an associate professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Behavioral Sciences …
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iSchool associate director collaborates with College of Medicine on National Cancer Institute project
iSchool to offer combined BSIT/MSIT program
Florida State University’s School of Information now offers a combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Information Technology, which will allow motivated and academically talented undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue both degrees in a shorter time span. Students accepted to this combined program may count up to 12 units of graduate coursework …
CONTINUE READINGAssociate dean presents at Dalian University of Technology in China
Stephen McDowell, associate dean of academic affairs at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information, delivered a talk to students at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Dalian University of Technology in Dalian, China on June 18. McDowell, the John H. Phipps Professor of Communication in the School of Communication, presented …
CONTINUE READINGCOMM alumnus looks to establish partnership between Raycom Media and CCI
Florida State University School of Communication alumnus Collin Gaston recently returned to campus to tour his former college and help set up a pipeline for internships and employment with his employer, Raycom Media. Gaston, who once led Florida State’s student section in cheers at Seminole football home games, is now looking to motivate students in …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool alumnus thrives as president of publicly traded tech incubator
Joey Ricard was born in Key West, the son and grandson of treasure hunters, so it isn’t surprising the Florida State University School of Information alumnus is now chasing modern-day treasures of his own as the president of a publicly traded tech incubator. Ricard realized he had a knack for technology when he began building …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool graduate student awarded ALA Spectrum Scholarship
Florida State University School of Information graduate student Camille Thomas received a 2014-15 Spectrum Scholarship awarded by the American Library Association’s Office of Diversity on June 24. Thomas, a Master of Science in Library & Information Studies (MLIS) student, is one of 50 exceptional library and information graduate students to earn the award. A committee …
CONTINUE READINGCCI visiting faculty member a facilitator at new start-up boot camp
Florida State University College of Communication & Information visiting faculty member Farhood Basiri is one three facilitators for a new boot camp in business development called, “Startup Gauntlet,” hosted by the university. The free, six-week course introduces participants to the world of startup ventures. Basiri, along with Florida State Assistant Vice President for Research and …
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