Students from the STARS (Students & Technology in Academia, Research & Service) group recently returned from Orlando after attending and presenting at the Florida Technology Student Association (TSA) Annual Leadership Conference. TSA is a Department of Education encouraged activity that enhances technology education programs, build confidence, and provides extra-curricular and leadership skills for students. The …
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Events in the College of Communication & Information. This category is designed to provide expanded information for items that are posted to the CCI Events Calendar.
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TalTech Conference Coming to FSU’s Campus on November 2nd
The 2021 TalTech Conference will be held on November 2nd from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Turnbull Conference Center. This conference will provide participants with an exciting opportunity to network with professionals in the technology field. All FAMU, FSU, and TCC students are welcome to attend. To register as a student, click here. The conference …
CONTINUE READINGSTARS Catalyst Project Receives Grant from the National Science Foundation
The STARS Catalyst project, led by researchers from Temple, UNC Charlotte, NC State, Kent State, Morgan State, and FSU, was recently funded by the National Science Foundation to continue work started in 2005. The project, titled, “STARS: Catalyzing Action-Oriented Communities for Broadening Participation in Computing,” will be led by CCI Faculty members Ebrahim Randeree and …
CONTINUE READINGLawrence C. Dennis Endowment for Student Success to Honor Dr. Dennis
On October 1st, the Lawrence C. Dennis Endowment for Student Success was announced at the CCI Leadership Board meeting.
CONTINUE READINGFannie Lou Hamer’s Sunflower County Filmmaker’s Workshop Features CCI Faculty and Alumni
Sunflower County Filmmaker’s Academy (SCFA) is an organization that hosts a 5-week long filmmaker’s workshop for high school students interested in film with the help of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The second-ever workshop was held from June 21 to July 3rd, 2021. Over 20 students worked on intense documentaries and learn technical camera skills, all …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Jean E. Lowrie Global Lecture Series to Kick Off at International Association of School Librarianship Conference
Dr. Wayne Wiegand, Florida State University F. William Summers Professor of Library and Information Studies Emeritus, created the Dr. Jean E. Lowrie Global Lecture Endowment alongside his wife Shirley Wiegand to honor his mentor, Dr. Jean E. Lowrie. The fund provides a speaker honorarium for a lecture series by the same name. It will support …
CONTINUE READINGArrowhead Advertising Ends Successful 2021 Competition in Semi-Finals After Victories at the District Level
FSU’s Arrowhead Advertising virtually competed on April 24 in the semi-finals of the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Although Arrowhead did not advance onto the final round, the team chose to celebrate their successful academic year filled with dedication, hard work, and enthusiasm. They reflected on winning first …
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