Drs. Charles McClure, Ian Douglas and Chris Hinnant of the College of Communication & Information are project investigators on the Renewable Energy Research Portal. The portal identifies, organizes, and makes available, via a web portal, research generated by FSU’s Institute for Energy Systems, Economics and Sustainability as well as other research from participants in the …
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CCI faculty investigators on FSU Renewable Energy Research Portal
Institute welcomes social informatics expert today, April 2
On Friday April 2, 2010, Dr. Steve Sawyer from Syracuse University will be coming to the Florida State University to give a presentation to the students and faculty of the College of Business and the College of Communication and Information, School of Library and Information Studies. All are welcome to attend. At 10:00 – 11:30 …
CONTINUE READINGRanderee wins undergrad teaching award
Ebrahim “Ebe” Randeree, Assistant Dean, was one of those recognized at the university’s Faculty Awards Program held Thursday, April 1. He received an Undergraduate Teaching Award. Recipients must be outstanding in the many aspects of teaching that contribute to successful teaching and learning. It is a student-oriented award with nominations submitted by students and alumni. …
CONTINUE READINGBurnett book explores Information Worlds
Dr. Gary Burnett, Associate Professor at the School of Library & Information Studies of The Florida State University College of Communication & Information, has co-authored Information Worlds: Behavior, Technology, and Social Context in the Age of the Internet with FSU alumnus Dr. Paul Jaeger, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland. Burnett’s academic research focuses on the …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS/FSU active in Tallahassee book events, March 19–24
The School of Library & Information Studies (SLIS) will be well represented in a Tallahassee celebration of all things “book” in late March. With FSU English Professor Emeritus John Fenstermaker and Library of Congress Center for the Book Director John Y. Cole, Dr. Wayne Wiegand, F. William Summers Professor at SLIS, will discuss “The Power …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS doc student on primary sources in School Library Monthly
An article written by SLIS doctoral student Melissa Johnston entitled, “A Historical Partnership: Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Direct,” appeared in the December 2009 issue of School Library Monthly (Volume XXVI, Number 4). “The Library of Congress Educational Outreach Division, in October of 2008, asked seventeen practicing educators for input on how to teach other …
CONTINUE READINGMary Alice Hunt: Remembering a life of service to SLIS
Mary Alice Hunt, retired professor emeritus of the School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Mary Alice was born in Lima, Ohio on April 14, 1928. She graduated from Ocala High School in 1946 and enrolled at Florida State University, where …
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