Mardis to speak at IMLS WebWise 2011

Dr. Marcia Mardis, assistant professor at the FSU School of Library & Information Studies, has been invited to speak at the WebWise 2011 Conference in Baltimore, MD. Regarded as a signature event of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the annual conference brings together representatives from museums, libraries, education and other fields to explore …

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Colloquium: Social Media & Public Protest

February 22, 2011 12:00pm – February 22, 2011 1:00pm The next installment in our Spring 2011 Graduate Research Colloquium Series will be a discussion of “Social Media and Public Protest: The Role of Technology in Political Change.” Our discussion will be led by four panelists: Dr. Steve McDowell, director of the School of Communication; Dr. …

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IT alumnus bags pass to developer’s conference

2008 SLIS Bachelor’s in Information Technology program graduate Andrew Bertino won an all-access pass to the 2011 Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco, which was awarded by the International Game Developer’s Association. Bertino wrote one of 25 winning essays about previous volunteering efforts, game-related projects, and future aspirations. The essays were judged by a panel …

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