CCI 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 …

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CCI (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 …

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CCI receives 3D printing technology donation from 3D Systems

Hoping to spur creative and entrepreneurial innovation, Florida State University is adding 3D printing technology to its new innovation lab being developed by the College of Communication & Information (CCI). 3D Systems, the company that invented 3D printing, donated Cube 3 and CubePro 3D printers, Sense 3D Scanner and software programs that include an accompanying …

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SCSD doctoral student receives Moellership Award, will embark on summer of service

Florida State University School of Communication Science & Disorders doctoral student Maya Callender recently received a Moellership Award from the Center for Leadership and Social Change which will enable her to set off to South Africa in April for a two-month service project. The Moellership Award, named for its founder Bill Moeller, provides selected students …

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iSchool alum collaborates on "Jailbreaking the PDF"

Technology has expedited advancements in the Information Age as knowledge and data continues to be shared throughout the world with the click of button. However, sometimes, information produced from research studies is not always easily accessible for analysis in the world of academia. While working on projects at the Institute for Digital Information and Scientific …

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CCI to host "3 Day Startup" weekend

Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information will host “3 Day Startup” on March 21-23 – an entrepreneurship education program designed with an emphasis on learning by doing with the goal of starting technology companies over the course of a weekend. Students ranging from freshman to freshly-minted Ph.Ds. with diverse educational backgrounds are invited …

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iSchool doctoral grads join Emporia State faculty

Two Florida State University School of Library & Information Studies doctoral graduates – Dr. Janet Capps and Dr. Christopher Hinson — have recently been hired into tenure line positions at Emporia State University in Kansas. Dr. Capps joined Emporia State’s School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2013 with …

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