iSchool associate professor teaches at FSU Foundation’s Presidents Club College

Florida State University School of Information associate professor Paul Marty was one of a select group of faculty members who conducted exclusive classroom sessions at Presidents Club College hosted by the FSU Foundation on April 11. Marty’s class, “Hackathon 101: Innovating with Information Technology,” was part of the day-long back-to-school event, which provided Presidents Club …

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Join FSU at the 2014 Florida Library Association Conference

Join Florida State University faculty, staff and students and alumni at the Florida Library Association Conference May 7-9! Here’s where you can find us at FLA: In the Exhibit Hall: Florida State University Booth is #504 Wednesday, May 7 9:00 – 9:30 am poster presentation 11:30 – 12:00 pm poster presentation 6:00 – 8:00pm Florida …

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iSchool alumna receives University of Alabama teaching award

Florida State University School of Information alumna Melissa Johnston was awarded the University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies’ Student Advisory Council Teaching Recognition Award at the School’s Honors Day held April 4. Students nominate faculty members for the award by writing letters to describe why the faculty member should win the award …

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iSchool alumna embarks on Appalachian Trail adventure

Florida State University School of Information alumna Mary Jeanes is in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime adventure as she attempts to hike the Appalachian Trail in its entirety this summer. The Appalachian Trail is one of the longest continuously marked footpath in the world, measuring approximately 2,180 miles in length. The Trail goes through 14 …

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Webinar and Internship opportunities

Join either or both of these webinars. If you work in a Library, start a Fellows program is the webinar you want. If you are interested in the Foreign Service and need an internship, register for  Virtual Student Foreign Service  Program.  (forwarded by Nancy Faget, FAFLRT) Start a Library Fellows program at your Library! Federal …

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CCI students recognized at Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence

Three College of Communication & Information graduate students were honored by Florida State University’s Graduate School at the annual Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence at the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House on April 9. The event sponsored by The Graduate School, the Office of Research, and the Congress of Graduate Students, recognizes FSU’s graduate students for …

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iSchool students recognized for their work in International Space Apps Challenge

Florida State University School of Information doctoral students Julia Skinner and Abigail Phillips were recognized for their efforts in the International Space Apps Challenge, a global collaboration led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in mid-April. The International Space Apps Challenge is an international mass collaboration focused on space exploration that took place over …

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