Florida’s iSchool unveils new leadership for #1 ranked School Media program

Florida’s iSchool unveils new leadership for #1 ranked School Media program Focus will use new leadership approaches to innovate and reimagine K-12 school technology leadership TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – February 3, 2015 – The iSchool at Florida State University’s College of Communication and Information today announced that it will launch a new initiative, “Educational Informatics” as …

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CCI Health Informatics Research Highlighted at Health Communication Conference

Several health informatics research studies conducted by CCI faculty, students and collaborators have been selected for presentation at the D.C. Health Communication Conference (DCHC) which will be held in Fairfax, Virginia from April 16-18, 2015. This biennial conference features competitive papers, posters, and panels on cutting edge health communication research and strategies, evolving health information technologies, …

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Find iSchool at ALISE 2015!

Join Florida State University School of Information faculty, staff, students and alumni at ALISE 2015 in Chicago, Illinois from January 27-30, 2015! Here’s where you can find us at ALISE: Tuesday, January 27 6:30pm – 9:00pm Works In Progress Poster Session and Opening Reception Grand Ballroom, Floor 8 Jon Hollister – FSU iSchool doctoral student,”Mirror …

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Dr. Gary Kreps to Lecture 2/6

February 6th from 12-1, Dr. Gary Kreps of George Mason University will be delivering a lecture, “Communication Research to Promote the Health of Vulnerable Populations” in the Louis Shores Building, Room 006. Dr. Kreps’ research examines health communication, health promotion, health informatics, multicultural relations, social organization, and applied research methods, with a major focus on reducing …

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COMM Team Welcomes New Staff

The Spring semester brings new staff to the College of Communication & Information’s COMM Team. Marquel Nakashima Marquel is a junior in the Information Technology program in the School of Information. She joins the team as an Assistant Webmaster and is responsible for web content, web content and app development.     Ingrid Patino Ingrid is a …

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20 Questions with Christie Koontz

What was your first job? My first job was at a public library in Jacksonville, FL near my school. My father had lost his job, and as the youngest I wanted to help. So I walked into the library the summer after the ninth grade (fudged about my age) and worked through twelfth grade summer …

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From Startups to Google: Meet iSchool Alumnus Michael Helfrich

The month of December 2014 was a whirlwind and dream come true for technological guru and Information Technology undergraduate, Michael Helfrich. The IT student had a hefty résumé prior to commencement—from independent projects and multiple internships to organizational leadership positions and several certifications—he was fit for immediate success. Helfrich was offered a position as a Corporate Operations …

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