The Spring 2015 semester in the School of Information brings two new classes to students. Social and Organizational Analytics with Warren Allen introduces students to the concept of analytics, the discovery and communication of meaningful patterns in data, and to the knowledge and tools necessary to apply analytics to fields like IT, Business, Communications, Sociology …
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New iSchool Classes: Spring 2015
CCI Spark Campaigns help student initiatives
SparkFSU is a new way to fund projects at Florida State University. The fundraising program allows faculty and their students to initiate and design innovative and entrepreneurial projects with financial support garnered from alumni and friends. Within the College of Communication and Information, there have been three Spark campaigns launched in the last year. Chronos: …
CONTINUE READINGWarren Allen awarded CRC Grant
Warren Allen, a professor in the School of Information, was recently awarded a grant for his research surrounding social media. The grant was awarded by the Council on Research & Creativity for his proposal, “Social Media Pilot System to Represent Soft Skills of Information Technology Students.” Allen’s research is centered around Information Technology students and their …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool’s Dr. Ho awarded NSF I-CORPS grant
Dr. Shuyuan Mary Ho was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for her project, “I-Corps: Market Impact Identification of Dyadic Attribution Model for Disposition Assessment Using Online Games.” The $50,000 grant started December 14th, 2014 and will run until May 2015. Dr. Ho researches human-computer interactions and focuses heavily on cyber insider threats and …
CONTINUE READINGFrom Startups to Google: Meet iSchool Alumnus Michael Helfrich
The month of December 2014 was a whirlwind and dream come true for technological guru and Information Technology undergraduate, Michael Helfrich. The IT student had a hefty résumé prior to commencement—from independent projects and multiple internships to organizational leadership positions and several certifications—he was fit for immediate success. Helfrich was offered a position as a Corporate Operations …
CONTINUE READINGMSIT program ranked #20 nationally
U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best Online Program Rankings are in, and the School of Information‘s MSIT program ranks #20 nationally for online graduate education programs. “By combining a strong academic history, real life expertise, and the flexibility that comes with being fully online, FSU’s MSIT program provides a high-quality education that serves the …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alum awarded F. William Summers Award
Kevin McLean Davis, (MLIS ’13) has been chosen by the Florida State University School of Information as the recipient of this year’s F. William Summers Award. The Summers Award is given annually to an outstanding master’s or specialist alumnus who graduated during the past calendar year. Named in honor of F. William Summers, who was a graduate …
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