Student Groups CGS and STARS Host Robotics Petting Zoo Event for Young Girls

Recently, student groups Connecting Girls to STEM (CGS) and Students & Technology in Academia, Research & Service (STARS) hosted a Robotics Petting Zoo for 1st through 5th grade girls. The event included over 40 participants and 8 FSU student volunteers and was led by now recently graduated Ph.D. candidate Melissa Davis.  CGS hosts 3-5 STEM …

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CCI’s Black Men in Tech Program Reaches the End of its Pilot Year – The Best is Yet to Come!

Recently, the College of Communication and Information’s Black Men in Tech (BMIT) program reached the end of its pilot year. The program, led by PI and Faculty Researcher Dr. Faye Jones, Co-PI and Associate Dean of Finance & Administration Ebe Randeree, and lead instructor and award-winning faculty member Dr. Christy Chatmon, served to connect young Black men …

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CCI Helps Host FBI Cybersecurity Symposium

CCI Helps Host FBI Cybersecurity Symposium

On July 27th, the FBI Jacksonville Division, Florida Technology Council (FTC), and College of Communication and Information teamed up to host the 2022 Cybersecurity Symposium at the FSU Turnbull Conference Center. With over 175 attendees from local businesses, government agencies, and education in attendance, the symposium attracted many in our community interested in how they can protect themselves and how they can prepare for future threats.

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SCSD Travels to Orlando for Special Olympics USA Games

SCSD Travels to Orlando for Special Olympics USA Games

Dr. Selena Snowden, Dr. Chelsea Alexander, and several graduate and undergraduate students from the School of Communication Science and Disorders travelled to Orlando, FL from June 4th-11th to conduct hearing testing on athletes, coaches, and unified partners for the Special Olympics USA Games.

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