Innovative student projects will be showcased at DIGITECH, an annual exhibition that recognizes achievement in digital technology and promotes collaboration between disciplines, on March 27-28. Florida State University College of Communication & Information’s faculty and students will contribute to the event, which is presented by the Program in Interdisciplinary Computing. To kick off DIGITECH, a …
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Digitech to showcase student innovation, Dr. Marty to appear as panelist
CCI’s Information Institute to host Eppes lecture on IT careers and internships
The Information Institute at Florida State University (FSU)’s College of Communication & Information will present a Francis Eppes Lecture entitled “Introduction to the Midwest Center for Information Technology Careerlink and Related Services: Linking IT Employers, Faculty, Students, and Jobs” on Wednesday, March 26, from 11 a.m until 12 p.m. Dr. Levi Thiele, Brad McPeak and Erin …
CONTINUE READINGCCI students partner with peers from FSU Physics to conduct outreach event
Florida State University College of Communication & Information students are partnering with their peers from other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) fields of study to conduct outreach events for local elementary and middle schools. In recent years, CCI has planted deep roots in the local community by building relationships with K-12 schools through its …
CONTINUE READINGCybersecurity Club advances to onsite regionals in SECCDC
Florida State University’s Cybersecurity Club placed in the top eight of the preliminary round of the Southeast Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SECCDC) on March 8, advancing to the onsite regional competition to be hosted by Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga., on March 31-April 2. The Cybersecurity Club is comprised of students from the School …
CONTINUE READINGCCI (Student Leadership Council) will host COMM alumnus Stoltzfus on March 30
Join us to celebrate FSU communication alumnus Elam Stoltzfus’ 30 years as a filmmaker on Sunday, March 30, from 4 until 6 p.m. The event will begin with a free screening of his Emmy-award winning documentary, “Florida Wildlife Corridor”, followed by a panel discussion and reception. The film chronicles how four explorers traveled 1000 miles …
CONTINUE READINGCCI is crowdfunding for projects through new SparkFSU website
Florida State University (FSU) launched a crowd-funding website known as SparkFSU on February 9. This initiative serves as an innovative way to raise funds for unique entrepreneurial projects created by faculty and students. It lets donors select and support projects in any amount(s) that they decide. According to SparkFSU’s website, this new platform “empowers Florida State’s best and brightest …
CONTINUE READINGiSchool master’s student earns scholarship to Virginia Tech graduate history program
Florida State University School of Information master’s student David Atkins was recently awarded a scholarship and select graduate assistantship to Virginia Tech’s Master of Arts in History program beginning next fall. Atkins, a Virginia resident, is set to graduate from Florida State’s Master of Science in Library & Information Studies online program this spring. Because …
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