Chattanooga Studio Project Wins Planning Award
October 21, 2009—The Georgia Tech Urban Design Studio led by architecture professor Richard Dagenhart and city and regional planning professor Perry Yang recently won the 2009 Outstanding Student Project Award from the Tennessee Planning Association for its research and proposals for Chattanooga’s Downtown Westside.
Culture-Rich Student Group Sweeps National Competitions
October 19, 2009—Georgia Tech’s chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) prevailed at the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) nation-wide conference in St. Louis, MO.
Invitation for Program on Strategic Stability Evaluation (POSSE)
October 19, 2009—Professor Adam N. Stulberg of the Center for International Strategy, Technology & Policy at Georgia Tech and Professor William C. Potter of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) at the Monterey Institute of International Studies invite applications to participate in the newly formed Program on Strategic Stability Evaluation (POSSE). This joint initiative, generously supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY), seeks to promote international scholarship on issues of strategic stability under deeply reduced or eliminated nuclear arsenals. The objectives of the program are to: a) forge a global network of young scholars on strategic stability; b) increase interaction both between members of the network and between the network and policy practitioners; c) fill knowledge and methodological gaps concerning analysis of strategic stability; and d) identify the means to advance and sustain nuclear arms reductions and disarmament under changing strategic landscapes.
Tech Joins the Center for Sustainable Engineering
October 15, 2009—A federally funded center dedicated to raising awareness and improving education of sustainable engineering practices now counts Georgia Tech among its members.
Tech Earns High Score on Green Report Card
October 8, 2009—For the second consecutive year, Georgia Tech scored well enough on the Green Report Card to be named a Campus Sustainability Leader.
New Graduate Funding in STEM Fields
October 1, 2009—Economic stimulus provides new funding for grad students.
New Material Could Expand Applications for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
October 1, 2009—A new ceramic material described in this week’s issue of the journal Science could help expand the applications for solid oxide fuel cells – devices that generate electricity directly from a wide range of liquid or gaseous fuels without the need to separate hydrogen.
Provost Highlights Tech’s Role in Sustainability
September 20, 2009—The Georgia Institute of Technology, a leader in sustainability and green technology development, will continue to be on the cutting edge of discovery and innovation while preparing students to meet the challenges of the future, according to the Institute’s Provost Dr. Gary Schuster.
2010 COPE Fellowship
September 23, 2009—The Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics is pleased to announce that applications will now be accepted for the 2010 COPE Fellowship.
Students funded by this fellowship will receive a $5,000 award to their existing stipend and will receive a free registration to attend the F-Pi-9 Conference taking place May 23-28, 2010, on the GT campus.
Georgia Tech Solar House Opens at New Tellus Museum
September 21, 2009—The Georgia Tech Solar Decathlon House will re-open its doors at the new Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum in Cartersville, Ga., at the “Solarbration” Grand Opening Event on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Smart Trash concept could reinvent recycling with a cash incentive
September 17, 2009—“Smart Trash,” an approach developed by Prof. Valerie Thomas has caught the attention of major corporations and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Smart Trash systems not only provide sustainable and productive ways for discarding items, but also can redefine the relationship people have with their garbage.
Tornado Threat Increases as Gulf Hurricanes Get Larger
September 8, 2009—Tornadoes that occur from hurricanes moving inland from the Gulf Coast are increasing in frequency, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This increase seems to reflect the increase in size and frequency among large hurricanes that make landfall from the Gulf of Mexico.
Go Jackets, Go Green
August 31, 2009—Beginning its second year, Georgia Tech’s Game Day Recycling initiative expands with a new emphasis on stadium participation.
Research Serves as Basis for Art Exhibit
August 26, 2009—Georgia Tech ISyE Associate Professor Valerie Thomas research assists Minnesota artist Susan Armington with her Talking Suitcases art project.
Bio-enabled Technique Produces Nanoparticle Composites
August 19, 2009—Using thin films of silk as templates, researchers have incorporated inorganic nanoparticles that join with the silk to form strong and flexible composite structures that have unusual optical and mechanical properties.
New Economics PhD is Only Program of Its Kind
August 12, 2009—On August 1, 2009 the School of Economics began accepting applications for a new PhD in Economics, the only program of its kind in the country. The new PhD uniquely focuses on the globalization and innovation issues that interconnect three key fields of economics: environmental economics, industrial organization, and international economics. It is the sixth PhD program offered within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Public Policy Student Combines Disciplines to Become “Change Agent"
August 12, 2009—Misty Guard has been “in the trenches” and observed first-hand how policy can fall apart in the real world. Guard obtained a BS in biology with specialization in ecology, and a Minor in environmental science from Purdue University. She then spent four years as a biologist consultant for Terracon Consultants, Inc., a year as an environmental regulatory compliance specialist for The Home Depot, and is currently a freelance consultant for ERS Global working with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. She found herself and the businesses she has worked for dealing with regulatory requirements that were difficult to implement.
Undergraduate Research: Pushing the Boundaries
August 4, 2009—Georgia Tech students thrive in undergraduate research opportunities.
Tech Urban Design Professor Co-Planned Tawain’s World Games Park
August 3, 2009—Perry Yang was chief planner for the 2009 World Games Park which opened July 16 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Lecture, Reception will Celebrate 50 Years of Building Construction
August 3, 2009—Martin Fischer of Stanford’s Center for Integrated Facility Engineering kicks off the College of Architecture T. Gordon Little Lecture Series on August 31, 6PM, in the newly renovated Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium. A reception will follow to mark 50 years of Building Construction at Georgia Tech.
Ray Anderson at Tech for Book Signing on Oct. 12
July 30, 2009—Ray Anderson (IE ‘56) will be at the GT Barnes & Nobles Bookstore at 5pm on Monday, October 12, for a book signing to promote Confessions of a Radical Industrialist, his latest book about sustainability and environmental challenges in the 21st century.
Tech College of Architecture to Re-Envision Higher Ed in Design
July 28, 2009—Bold structural changes and curricular advancements will catapult its pursuit in areas like green buildings, alternative energy, healthcare, digital design and information technology.
Breaking Down, Building Up
July 27, 2009—The Prosthetic and Orthotic Component Clearinghouse, or POCC (pronounced “pahk-see”), in Decatur takes in used or unwanted prosthetic pieces to break down the devices into their component parts, which are available at a reduced fee to physicians and prosthetics technicians traveling to international clinics.
Hospitals and Community Health HIA Made Public
July 23, 2009—The Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development (CQGRD) has conducted a Health Impact Assessment to assess the public health impacts on people living and working near a large hospital. They identified potential health impacts in the Piedmont Hospital area, and worked with local leaders to make the area healthier.
Scientists Unlock Optical & Chemical Secrets of Jeweled Beetles
July 23, 2009—A small green beetle may have some interesting lessons to teach scientists about optics and liquid crystals—complex mechanisms the insect uses to create a shell so strikingly beautiful that for centuries it was used in jewelry.
Strategic Energy Institute Announces Funding Awards
July 20, 2009—Through its annual seed funding for innovation in energy research, Tech’s Strategic Energy Institute (SEI) has chosen four proposals in the Creating Energy Options (CEO) program. The Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Research and Innovation provides the funding.
Scientists Assess Flooding and Damage from 2008 Myanmar Cyclone
July 17, 2009—In the July 2009 issue of the journal Nature Geoscience, researchers report on a field survey done to assess flooding and damage in the nation of Myanmar from the 2008 cyclone that killed an estimated 138,000 people.
Nair-Reichert Focuses on Impacts of Trade Liberalization
July 15, 2009—Usha Nair-Reichert, Associate Professor in the School of Economics, has focused her current research on trade and financial reforms, foreign direct investment, and sustainable economic development. These interests are a natural offshoot of her previous work in the central bank in India in the areas of exchange control, trade, foreign direct investment and technology transfer policies.
New Type of El Niño Could Mean More Hurricanes Make Landfall
July 2, 2009—A new study, in the journal Science, suggests that the form of El Niño may be changing potentially causing not only a greater number of hurricanes than in average years, but also a greater chance of hurricanes making landfall.
CDC Art Show Exhibits ‘Consequential Matters'
June 29, 2009—Ivan Allen College assistant professor Carl DiSalvo and doctoral candidate Jonathan Lukens show their piece, “Smog is Democratic” in the CDC’s art show “Consequential Matters” through September 11, 2009.
Program Honors Individuals While Fostering a Greener Campus
June 10, 2009—The Office of Development, in partnership with Tech’s Capital Planning and Space Management Department, to initiate a commemorative tree planting program as part of the Campus Beautification Program.
Alumni Spotlight: Tracy Hawkins & the Ceramic Supply Chain
May 27, 2009—After taking a three-week volunteer vacation to Tanzania in 2005, Tracy Hawkins (B IE 1985) was afforded a unique opportunity to combine her background in systems engineering and her passion for pottery. “My industrial engineering background has been key in helping me to support this humanitarian project...The project management aspect and the creative problem solving are the two main skills that I use in my work.”
(Postponed) SCL Offers Free Online Transportation Webinar
May 14, 2009—On Friday, May 29th, 11:00AM - 12:00PM Eastern time, Dr. Frazelle will lead you through an assessment of your transportation operation, comparing your transportation practices to world-class standards and revealing opportunities for cost, labor and space savings.
Hoang to deliver lecture as 2009 Young Architect Forum Award Winner
May 13, 2009—Phu Hoang (BS Arch 1996) received the 2009 Young Architects Forum Award from the Architectural League of New York, and will deliver a lecture on May 21.
Architecture Experts Take New Leadership Roles
May 13, 2009—Architect and cultural historian Johnston has been named director of the graduate program in Architecture as urban design expert Dunham-Jones ramps up teaching and research activity.
2009 Portman Prize Winners Announced
April 27, 2009—Matthew Erwin wins $6000 travel scholarship in the 2009 Portman Prize comeptition.
BC Graduate Program: Spring deadline approaching
August 3, 2009—The Building Construction (BC) graduate program is now accepting applications for the Spring 2010 semester. The deadline for U.S. applicants is November 1; the deadline for international applicants is September 1. The mater’s degree offers three distinct tracks in Integrated Project Delivery Systems, Facility Management and Residential Construction Development.
Georgia Tech Team Contributes to Atlanta Emission Reduction Plan
March 18, 2009—On March 17, 2009, Mayor Shirley Franklin released Atlanta city government’s first report on greenhouse gas emissions as the first step towards the goal of reducing emissions in the city seven percent by 2012. Also known as the “carbon footprint,” the figure was calculated with the help of a student-faculty team from Georgia Tech and establishes a baseline to measure progress in Atlanta’s sustainability efforts.
Valerie Thomas Testifies Before Congress on Managing E-Waste
February 11, 2009—Professor Valerie Thomas testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Science and Technology on February 11, 2009.
Summit Focuses on Fuel Conservation and Management
January 26, 2009—The two-day summit brought together shippers, carriers, suppliers, and regulators in an open dialog to discuss ways to conserve fuel, improve efficiencies and build more sustainable supply chains.
Dr. Chris Jones Receives Dreyfus Foundation Award
December 9, 2008—Professor Chris Jones was selected as one of eight recipients of a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation fellowship in the Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry for 2009.
Stewart School of ISyE Advisory Board Meeting Addresses Energy Issues
November 7, 2008—The Stewart School of ISyE hosted its biannual Advisory Board meeting in October. Presided over by Stewart School Chair Chelsea C. White, III and Advisory Board Chair Christopher B. Lofgren, the Board discussed ISyE’s ongoing and emerging strategy for its work in the fields of energy and sustainability.
3PLs on Integration, Sustainability and Security of the Supply Chain
October 22, 2008—The 2008 13th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study tracks the opinions and experiences of users of 3PL services across the globe. This new study emphasizes the importance of integration with logistics providers to achieve a secure, sustainable supply chain.
Thanos Nenes Selected to Receive AMS Award
October 9, 2008—Thanos Nenes has been selected to receive the Henry G. Houghton Award from the American Meteorological Society (AMS).