Written by Jeremiah Coca On February 3, Dr. Marcia A. Mardis led PLAN Jam, a workshop designed to empower public library professionals to enhance their disaster preparedness and community engagement strategies during and outside of natural disasters. Hosted by the School of Information (iSchool), the College of Communication and Information (CCI), Wakulla Public Library, and …
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iSchool Professor Leads PLAN Jam Workshop
iSchool Professor Reflects on Engaging Experience at 2024 ALISE Conference
Don Latham, a professor of the School of Information (iSchool), presented at the 2024 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Conference, where he shared insights on the evolving role of public librarians and the importance of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in preparing students for the profession. He was joined by fellow iSchool professor Melissa Gross, who also presented at the conference.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Assistant Professor Awarded CRC Grant
School of Information assistant professor Min Sook Park was awarded a First Year Assistant Professor (FYAP) Grant by the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her project, “Exploring the influencing factors of MMR vaccine information sharing.”
CONTINUE READINGCCI Students Bring Hands-On STEM Activities to Middle School STEM Night
For the third year in a row, FSU College of Communication and Information students partnered with the SciGirls at Montford Middle School’s annual STEM night to continue their commitment to STEM outreach in K-12.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Associate Professor Recognized at AMIA 2024
Dr. Zhe He, iSchool Associate Professor and Interim Director of the Institute for Successful Longevity, has earned national recognition at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2024 Annual Symposium for his groundbreaking research on seasonal variations in lab test results among Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Doctoral Student Publishes Research
On December 23, 2024, Lateef Ayinde, a PhD candidate in the School of Information (iSchool), had his research published in Business Information Review, a Sage Journal. He was the lead author, with co-authors Ayoola Oluwaseun Ajayi and Ayansewa Adedeji, fellow PhD students in the iSchool. His paper, Reimagining the Roles and Skills of Information Professionals …
CONTINUE READINGDamon Steffens Seminole 100 Spotlight: Celebrating Leadership and Excellence
The Seminole 100 is a distinguished list that celebrates 100 of the fastest growing alumni owned and led businesses this past year. This year, one of the honorees includes Damon Steffens (B.S. ‘04), managing partner of Canopy Management Consulting Group. “This award is a tremendous honor and a reflection of the hard work and dedication …
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