written by Ebe Randeree Nine CCI students spent two days in Tampa connecting with alumni and employers to build pipelines for future students and to hear from and see employers that are looking for talent. Organized by the FSU STARS (Students & Technology in Academia, Research & Service Alliance) student organization, the trip included the …
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CCI Students Connect with Tampa Employers
Master’s Student Assists with School of Dance Archive Project
When thinking of physical archives, one may often imagine a cramped and stuffy room tucked into the back corner of a dark basement hiding shelves overflowing with old books and fragile documents. That may not be far off considering many libraries have spent the past decade digitizing their archives, rendering physical copies unnecessary. The age …
CONTINUE READINGMeet iSchool Doctoral Student: Kristie Escobar
1. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Gainesville, Florida which is ironic because I now identify as a ‘Nole! The city has changed so much and every time I visit, it looks totally different than how I remember it. Gainesville was a wonderful place to grow up and I would recommend it …
CONTINUE READINGFSU School of Information Hiring Faculty
Florida State University School of Information is currently hiring faculty for these positions: Assistant Professor, 9 Month Salaried (School of Information) – Two Positions Job ID 46544 Location Tallahassee, FL Responsibilities We are seeking two faculty colleagues with a wide range of interdisciplinary, sociotechnical research interests, as well as the ability and desire to teach …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Hosts University of South Carolina
FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) hosted a team of visitors from the College of Information and Communications (CIC) at the University of South Carolina (UofSC). Deans and directors from CCI and CIC spent November 20th discussing the unique opportunities available to colleges where Information and Communication are combined into one academic unit. “We …
CONTINUE READINGFulbright Regional Travel Program Takes Everhart to Vietnam
Dr. Nancy Everhart, FSU School of Information (iSchool) Professor, is a visiting Fulbright lecturer at Beijing Normal University’s Department of Library Science. Recently she traveled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as a guest of Vietnam National University (VNU). Over the course of her two-day visit there, she delivered lectures related to research, practice, and …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Casey Yu Nominated for Glenn-Howell Award
iSchool alumna and current middle school teacher, Dr. Casey Yu, was recently nominated for the Glenn-Howell award. The Glenn-Howell award is presented to a public-school educator who makes a significant impact in the lives of minority students. Dr. Yu was nominated by faculty at Cobb Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida, where she teaches elective technology …
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