FSU research on South Asian Media was well-represented at the July 12-16, 2015 meetings of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) in Montreal, Quebec. The annual conference moves to a different location each year, and was hosted by the University of Quebec in Montreal in 2015. Awais Saleem, a doctoral student in …
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FSU South Asian Media Research Presents at IAMCR 2015
CCI Students Release Web Series Chronos
It started in April 2014 as an idea and turned into a DIS (Directed Independent Study) that would last for two semesters. Thomas Adams and a group of friends decided their coursework would involve writing, filming and editing a web series. Chronos was born. Chronos is an eight part sci-fi web series centered on the idea that …
CONTINUE READINGFired over Facebook: Caroline Weber presents social media research
Caroline Weber was in Dr. McDowell’s Media Legalities class with a 20 page assignment ahead of her. Searching for a topic that excited her, she found one that is hotly contended in every workplace across the country – social media. Caroline’s work in McDowell’s class, entitled “Social Media Speech’s Effect on Employment” earned her an …
CONTINUE READINGFirst Annual SAMCS Conference a Success
Friday, January 23rd, 2015 marked the first annual South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference (SAMCS) at Florida State University. The conference was a joint effort of the College of Communication and Information, the Center for Global Engagement, the South Asian Media Studies research department of the School of Communication, Department of Religion, College of Social Sciences …
CONTINUE READINGAd Team wins “Best Research” category at the district competition
Arrowhead Advertising, the Florida State University (FSU) student advertising team, won the category for “Best Research” at the district four National Student Advertising Competition of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). They placed third overall among five teams at this competition that took place at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando, Fla. on April 4 and …
CONTINUE READINGCCI students present at FSU Undergrad Research Symposium
Over a dozen students in the Florida State University College of Communication & Information (FSU CCI) presented their original research or creative works at the 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. It took place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 1, 2014, at the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House. This event provided a unique opportunity for undergraduate student …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Associate Dean McDowell presents on Think FSU at Communicators Network Meeting
Florida State University (FSU) College of Communication & Information Associate Dean, Dr. Stephen McDowell, was a guest speaker at a FSU Communicators* Network meeting on March 18, 2014. He spoke about a new initiative, known as Think FSU, now being launched university-wide. Dr. McDowell has been involved on the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Think FSU’s implementation committee’s leadership team that worked on this …
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