Mardis receives IMLS grant to explore digital open content for school libraries

Studies have shown that digital resources — video clips, audio, simulations, and images — improve student learning in science and math, and the emergence of online digital libraries has made more free resources available than ever before. Yet few make it to student classrooms or computers. A new research study at The Florida State University …

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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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Agency for Health Care Administration Public Meeting Webcast

The Agency for Health Care Administration announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. Date: July 15, 2009 Start Time: 11:00 am End Time: 12:00 pm The purpose of this webcast is to introduce hospitals and clinics in Florida’s Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern (RACEC) to the opportunities for health care and …

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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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Webcast: Use/Impact of Technology on Elections

A Web simulcast presentation by Florida director of the Obama/Biden campaign, Steve Shale, entitled “Use/Impact of Technology on Elections” is being hosted by the College on Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 2:00–3:00 p.m., Room 006, Louis Shores Building. A link for viewing the online presentation will be activated at 1:45 p.m. on the College homepage. Hired in June …

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