FSU collaboration to help librarians serve those with autism spectrum disorder

The Florida State University has received a $573,554 grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for a collaborative project between the PALM Center at the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) and the Autism Institute at the College of Medicine. Project PALS (Panhandle Autism Library Services) is a two-year program …

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Three CCI faculty members awarded 2013 First Year Assistant Professor Grants

School of Communication & Science Disorders faculty member, Dr. Kaitlin Lansford, and two School of Library & Information Studies faculty members, Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho and Dr. Richard Urban, have each been awarded First Year Assistant Professor (FYAP) Grants for 2013. Here are some of their research project topics and links to abstract summaries: Dr. …

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Chapman, Director of Product Marketing and Design for Caselite Software, presents on April 12 in UCB 2104

Amy Chapman, Director of Product Marketing and Design for Caselite Software, Inc, will be presenting about “Caselite Software, Development and Delivery of Web-Based Scheduling Software for Special Educators” on Friday, April 12 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the stadium in University Center B, Room 2104. Chapman holds a BSBA in Computer Information Systems, from Appalachian …

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April dates and topics announced for five Feed Your Brain presentations with opportunities to learn and network

Feed Your Brain is a series of presentations and panels on various emerging topics and student interests.  The sessions create a learning environment that is relaxed and interactive, giving you the opportunity to meet experienced individuals in an intimate setting and pick their brain to feed yours!  Topics this semester have ranged from social media, …

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SCSD technology tours on March 22 and April 5

Are you a student seeking marketable real world IT experience? Tired of just test-taking and coursework? Then explore innovative technologies at the FSU Warren Building, where the School of Communication and Science Disorders is now located at 201 West Bloxham St. by downtown Tallahassee. A tour is scheduled for Friday, March 22, and in case …

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CCI Career Fair on March 25 from 1-4 pm

The Spring 2013 College of Communication & Information Career Fair will be held on Monday, March 25, 2013, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the FSU Alumni Center at 1030 W. Tennessee St.  This event provides valuable networking opportunities for students and alumni to meet employers who are providing internships, full-, and part- job opportunities in …

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Delta Zeta chapter pledges $50K endowment for Integrated Pre-School Program

The FSU Alpha Sigma chapter of Delta Zeta sorority has pledged $10,000 per year for the next five years toward the School of Communication Science & Disorder’s planned Integrated Pre-School Program. The news comes following the chapter’s early completion of a five-year, $25,000 endowment for the L.L. Schendel Clinic through their Hamburgers for Hearing program. …

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