College of Communication & Information – Day 1

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Seizing an opportunity to strengthen their traditional programs and explore new interdisciplinary offerings, the faculties of the College of Communication and the College of Information at The Florida State University completed their merger today.  Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Lawrence G. Abele approved the creation of the new College …

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Initiative STEERS rural women towards breast cancer screening

A Florida State University-Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Cancer Center partnership designed to increase breast cancer screening and improve patient access to cancer-care resources in rural areas is now enrolling women in Gadsden and Wakulla counties. FSU College of Information Launches STEER Program from FSU Headlines on Vimeo. The STEER (System for Tracking, Empowering, Equipping and Reminding) …

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ROLL With It

Dr. Kenn Apel and students involved in his Research on Orthographic Learning Lab (ROLL) are expanding their research into early indicators of literacy learning risks with a project that investigates children’s eye movement during storybook reading. For some time, Dr. Apel has been investigating whether young children in the early stages of reading acquire quickly …

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Dr. LaPointe Presents to Academy of Aphasia

Dr. Leonard “Chick” LaPointe, Francis Eppes Professor of Communication Science & Disorders, traveled to Turku, Finland, last fall to present his research on birdsong and human language loss to the annual Academy of Aphasia meeting. The idea for the research began when Dr. LaPointe was invited to serve on an FSU Neuroscience doctoral student’s committee. …

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FSU Aiding Public Libraries in Hurricane Preparedness and Response

With the arrival of hurricane season on June 1, Florida’s public libraries have a vital role to play in helping their communities prepare for and recover from hurricanes and other severe storms. The Florida State University’s Information Use Management & Policy Institute at the College of Information has unveiled a new Web site that will …

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Everhart elected as next AASL president

Nancy Everhart, an associate professor at The Florida State University’s College of Information, has been elected president-elect of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association. Established in 1951, AASL is the nation’s only association for school library media professionals and has nearly 10,000 members. Her term as president-elect …

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Graduation Reception Spring 2009

The College of Information invites you to attend the graduation receptions for our Graduate and Undergraduate students Friday May 1, 2009.  Graduate Students  Will be gathering in the Goldstein Library 3:00-4:30pm. It is located on the main floor of the Louis Shores Building. Please contact Candace Ooten if you need assistance. Undergraduate Students Will be …

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