From our very own Florida State University to Georgia Tech to the University of Michigan, universities all over the country are hosting hackathons. At these weekend-long events, teams of computer programers, system developers, interface designers and the like come together to work on a variety of computer-related programs. Despite what the name of the event …
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FSU Students Attend Hackathons at Universities Across the Country
20 Questions with Andy Opel
What was your first job? Bus boy and ice cream scoop at a Howard Johnson’s restaurant when I was 15. The owner, Skip, terrified me because he was always yelling at people over minor mistakes. I had grown up with a loud and aggressive father so I was not afraid of yelling …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Alumna Tina Chadwick Succeeds as Entrepreneur, Creative Director
Tina Chadwick (B.S. Advertising, ’88) has held several positions in the advertising field since graduating. From working as an intern at Coca-Cola right after graduation to working as the Director of Strategic Integration at Moxie and owning two businesses, Chadwick has employed her highly coveted talents in a variety of ways. Chadwick recognizes and values the experience and …
CONTINUE READINGSusan Thomas Departs the Information Institute
Susan C. Thomas, Program Coordinator, is departing the Information Use Management & Policy Institute (Information Institute) at the Florida State University, College of Communication and Information, School of Information as of October 22, 2015. Ms. Thomas has worked at the Information Institute for almost 15 years coordinating the Institute’s office functions, fiscal and administrative operations, …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool’s Mardis authors report on importance of broadband in K-12 schools
A Florida State University researcher is a part of team of experts who have released a strategic brief to assist the K-12 community and policymakers in advocating for high-quality, high-capacity and affordable broadband connections to every classroom in the United States.
CONTINUE READINGDr. Kazmer Blogs for the Institute for Successful Longevity
iSchool professor and researcher Dr. Michelle Kazmer recently blogged for FSU’s Institute for Successful Longevity. Her blog post addresses the information needs of an aging population. Dr. Kazmer’s post discusses research about older adults’ information needs and elaborates on specific key factors that should be considered when designing information services and sources for older adults. These …
CONTINUE READINGAlum Toby Srebnik Becomes First In-House Manager of PR, Social Media and Community Events at Truly Nolen
Toby Srebnik (B.S. Communications, ’94) is a public relations and social media connoisseur. From being the PR Coordinator at the Palm Beach County Sports Commission to now being the in-house Manager of Public Relations, Social Media and Community Events at Truly Nolen, he has a ton of experience in the field. Srebnik’s career began outside of the realm of …
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