School of Communication

FSU expert available to comment on environmental messaging ahead of Earth Day

Published: April 18, 2022 | 8:53 am | Posted in: Education & Society, Expert Pitches

A photograph of Earth taken from the International Space Station. (Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center)

On April 22, people around the globe observe Earth Day, an opportunity to practice gratitude for the life-giving bounty of the planet and to recognize efforts to protect the environment. Since its origins in 1970, the day has marked an occasion for people and groups to urge individual and collective action to end pollution, reduce […]

Six FSU professors receive McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowships

Published: August 31, 2021 | 11:56 am | Posted in: University News

FSU's 2021-2022 McKnight Junior Faculty Fellows. Top row, left to right: Justin Benavidez, Arienne Ferchaud, Mackenzie Alston. Bottom row, left to right: Tisha Joseph Holmes, Laura Reid Marks, Jennifer Steiner.

Six Florida State University assistant professors have received the Florida Education Fund’s (FEF) McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship, a program that promotes excellence in teaching and research by underrepresented minorities and women. Fellows receive a one-year sabbatical to engage in research and training projects related to securing tenure and promotion. “I am proud of the ongoing commitment […]

FSU professor connects students through virtual reality

Published: April 14, 2021 | 2:27 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Students in Professor Andy Opel's Immersive Media Production class were issued Oculus Quest 2 headsets this semester and used virtual reality (VR) to to simulate a classroom space. Using the EngageVR platform, students were able to create virtual avatars and travel to different VR environments, like the Oval Office. (Andy Opel)

While most students taking remote classes are meeting via Zoom, a professor in Florida State University’s School of Communication has been using virtual reality (VR) to simulate a classroom space. Professor Andy Opel developed the Immersive Media Production class four years ago, and the technology has advanced exponentially since then. When faced with having to […]

FSU welcomes National Academy of Medicine member to university

Published: April 10, 2018 | 2:41 pm | Posted in: University News

Barbara Culliton, scholar in residence in the College of Communication and Information.

Barbara Culliton, a distinguished science journalist and elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, has joined Florida State University as a scholar in residence in the College of Communication and Information. “We are extremely excited to have Barbara Culliton joining us at FSU,” said Vice President for Research Gary K. Ostrander. “Her experience as […]

Communication professor receives FSU’s 2017 Distinguished Teacher Award

Published: April 26, 2017 | 9:45 am | Posted in: University News

Art Raney, the James E. Kirk Professor of Communication in the School of Communication, aims to instill in his students a love of learning for its own sake.

Arthur A. Raney received Florida State University’s 2017 Distinguished Teacher Award during the annual Faculty Awards Dinner on April 25. The Distinguished Teacher Award, the university’s most prestigious honor for teaching, includes a $7,500 stipend funded by FSU. Raney, the James E. Kirk Professor of Communication in the School of Communication, aims to instill in […]

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