- April
A Text Message A Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away
April 30, 2013 – Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes.
President’s Update Highlights Tech’s Impact
April 29, 2013 – The President’s Update, now available online, provides a high-level overview of Georgia Tech’s impact, as well as research, innovation, student, faculty, and staff accomplishments.
Robots Able to Reach through Clutter with Whole-Arm Tactile Sensing
April 29, 2013 – Robots are now able to intelligently maneuver within clutter, gently making contact with objects while accomplishing a task, thanks to technology developed by Dr. Charlie Kemp and the Healthcare Robotics Lab.
IRI Intros: 5 Questions with Tim Lieuwen
April 29, 2013 – You’ve probably heard that Georgia Tech has a number of Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs) – but do you know much about them? This article is the second in a series of Q&As to introduce the Tech community to the eight IRIs and their faculty leaders. In this installment, Executive Director Tim Lieuwen answers questions about the Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute.
How Would You Like Your Assistant - Human or Robotic?
April 29, 2013 – Based on a Georgia Institute of Technology study, it appears that the healthcare providers will welcome robots into the workplace. y may be welcomed with open arms depending on the tasks at hand.
Finals Week Requires Additional Safety Measures
April 29, 2013 – Students are asked to take extra care with their safety when on campus late at night during finals week.
Redesign of Pecan Cracking Machine Wins Capstone Design Expo
April 26, 2013 – Nuttin' But Trouble, a redesign of the industrial pecan cracking machine, earned the top prize at the Spring 2013 Capstone Design Expo. It was the largest expo to date with 137 teams showcasing their inventions and innovations in Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion.
Pathway Competition Affects Early Differentiation of Higher Brain Structures
April 26, 2013 – A new study in fish shows how the strength and timing of competing molecular signals during brain development has generated natural and presumably adaptive differences in a brain region known as the telencephalon -- much earlier than scientists had previously believed.
A Conversation Among Presidents
April 25, 2013
Piezoelectric “Taxels” Convert Motion to Electronic Signals for Tactile Imaging
April 25, 2013 – Using bundles of vertical zinc oxide nanowires, researchers have fabricated arrays of piezotronic transistors capable of converting mechanical motion directly into electronic controlling signals. The arrays could help give robots a more adaptive sense of touch, provide better security in handwritten signatures and offer new ways for humans to interact with electronic devices.
New Study Offers Insight on Pandemic Flu
April 25, 2013 – A recent study published in PLoS ONE, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, provides new information for public health officials on mitigating the spread of infection from emerging flu viruses
Sea Turtles and FlipperBot Show How to Walk on Granular Surfaces like Sand
April 23, 2013 – Based on a study of both hatchling sea turtles and "FlipperBot" -- a robot with flippers -- researchers have learned principles for how both robots and turtles move on granular surfaces such as sand.
French Named Dean of College of Architecture
April 23, 2013 – Following a national search, Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture has a new leader. Steven P. French, associate dean for Research and professor of City and Regional Planning, will assume a new role on July 1.
What Drives Activity on Pinterest?
April 23, 2013 – Researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Minnesota have released a new study that uses statistical data to help understand the motivations behind Pinterest activity, the roles gender plays among users and the factors that distinguish Pinterest from other popular social networking sites.
Student Alumni Association Awards $28,000 to Band
April 23, 2013 – Funds will go toward replacing one of the two trucks that transport equipment for the bands and School of Music.
Researchers Develop Sensor System to Assess the Effects of Explosions on Soldiers
April 22, 2013 – To study the effects of improvised explosive devices on soldiers and help provide continuing treatment, researchers have developed a sensor system that measures the physical environment of an explosion and collects data that can correlate what the soldier experienced with long-term outcomes.
Georgia Tech team finalist in BP competition
April 19, 2013 – A Georgia Tech team is a U.S. finalist in an international student competition run by BP. The Ultimate Field Trip, aimed at science and engineering undergraduate and graduate students, challenges participants to solve a real-world energy issue.
Players Coach International Students in American Football
April 19, 2013 – SGA, Athletics and the Ramblin' Reck Club hosted the Institute's first International Football Clinic.
Midtown Alliance and Georgia Tech Partner to Create a Live-Work-Play ‘Laboratory’
April 19, 2013 – This unique partnership combines Midtown’s desirable setting with Georgia Tech’s considerable intellectual capital, research labs and incubators to develop leading-edge technology approaches to enhance the urban environment.
Recent Tragedies Underscore Importance of Reporting Concerns
April 19, 2013 – In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing and the overnight death of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) police officer, security is top of mind for campus security officials across the country.
GTScholar Makes it Easier for Faculty/Researchers to Maintain Information on Research and Scholarly Activities
April 17, 2013 – This new system is designed to save time and reduce the administrative burden by creating an internal online profile for each Georgia Tech faculty and researcher. Once a profile is set up, GTScholar streamlines the updating process, making it easier to prepare grant applications, find collaborators, and promote work from one portal.
Wireless "Smart Skin" Sensors Could Provide Remote Monitoring of Infrastructure
April 16, 2013 – Researchers are developing a novel technology that would facilitate close monitoring of bridges, parking decks and other structures for early signs of strain, stress and formation of cracks. Their approach uses wireless sensors that are low cost, require no power, and can be implemented on tough yet flexible polymer substrates.
Students, Industry Converge to Showcase New Technologies
April 16, 2013 – Students create new platforms and technologies in the Institute for People and Technology's Convergence Innovation Competition.
Students Honored at Annual Luncheon
April 16, 2013 – On April 16, the following students were recognized for their achievements throughout the past academic year.
Creative Assignments Lead to Teaching Success
April 15, 2013 – Steve Potter never wanted to be a conventional professor.
Anemia Testing Technology Wins Ideas to SERVE Competition
April 11, 2013 – Anemo Check's technology to improve the accuracy and affordability of testing for anemia around the world won first place in the 2013 Ideas to SERVE (I2S) Competition at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.
Math-Computing Double-Major Wins Coveted Goldwater
April 11, 2013
Bose-Einstein Condensates Evaluated for Communicating Among Quantum Computers
April 11, 2013 – Physicists have examined how Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC) might be used to provide communication among the nodes of a distributed quantum computer. The researchers determined the amount of time needed for quantum information to propagate across their BEC.
Engineers at Play: Students Tackle Gaming Gauntlet in a Semester
April 10, 2013 – Students created video games in the course of a semester through VGDev, an extracurricular game development group.
Project Will Help Protect U.S. Forces by Simulating Hostile UAVs
April 10, 2013 – The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is developing integrated hardware devices that simulate sensors potentially present on enemy UAVs. The technology is expected to be used to gauge the effectiveness of U.S. countermeasures against enemy drones.
Surface Diffusion Plays a Key Role in Defining the Shapes of Catalytic Nanoparticles
April 9, 2013 – Controlling the shapes of nanometer-sized catalytic and electrocatalytic particles made from noble metals such as platinum and palladium may be more complicated than previously thought.
Undergraduate Research Journal Evolves with Fifth Edition
April 9, 2013 – The Tower now features guest articles and interviews with faculty and students.
Adhesive Differences Enable Separation of Stem Cells to Advance Potential Therapies
April 7, 2013 – A new separation process that depends on an easily-distinguished physical difference in adhesive forces among cells could help expand production of stem cells generated through cell reprogramming. By facilitating new research, the separation process could also lead to improvements in the reprogramming technique itself and help scientists model certain disease processes.
Tickets Available for Former U.S. Secs. of Defense Event at Ferst Center
April 5, 2013 – On Tuesday, April 23, the Georgia Tech community is invited to participate in a unique and candid conversation among those who have been central to shaping the United States military strategy over the past 40 years.
Allen Prize Awarded to Congressman John Lewis
April 4, 2013 – The Georgia Institute of Technology is honoring civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis with its Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage. The award, which was presented Thursday in Atlanta, is given annually to individuals who, by asserting moral principle, positively affected public discourse at the risk of their careers, livelihoods and, sometimes, even their lives.
Elections Open for Student Government Leadership
April 4, 2013 – Undergraduate and graduate students run for president, vice president, and House positions.
Georgia Tech Researchers Attend White House Event Announcing New BRAIN Initiative
April 2, 2013 – President Barack Obama today announced a major new commitment to fund research to map the activity of the human brain. The goal of this grand challenge project is to develop new technologies that reveal in real time how brain cells and neural circuits interact to process information. The Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative will be launched with $100 million in the President's FY 2014 Budget.
Project Will Improve Heat Dissipation in 3-D Microelectronic Systems
April 2, 2013 – Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have won a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract to develop three-dimensional chip cooling technology able to handle heat loads as much as ten times greater than systems commonly used today.
Traffic Flow to Be Impacted by Activities On, Around Campus This Week
April 2, 2013
Engineering Style of Dance for Robots and People
April 1, 2013 – Instead of programming a robot to copy an existing dance such as those in the online videos, Amy LaViers, a Ph.D. candidate in electrical and computer engineering, is defining the various styles of human movement and creating algorithms to reproduce them on a humanoid robot.
- March
Acoustic Time Delay Device Could Reduce the Size and Cost of Phased Array Systems
March 29, 2013 – A research team has developed an ultra-compact passive true time delay device that could help reduce the size, complexity, power requirements and cost of phased array designs. The patent-pending device takes advantage of the difference in speed between light and sound to create nanosecond signal delays needed for beam steering.
Tech’s Global Campus Comes Alive during Culture Fest
March 29, 2013 – Hosted by the Office of International Education and Global Jackets, the week lets members of the Tech community celebrate their own cultures and learn more about others.
Georgia Tech Honored by Boeing for Performance Excellence
March 28, 2013 – Georgia Tech received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the awards annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance.
IRI Intros: 5 Questions with Bob Guldberg
March 27, 2013 – This article is the second in a series of Q&As to introduce the Tech community to the eight IRIs and their directors. In this installment, Executive Director Bob Guldberg answers five questions about the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience.
Georgia Tech Adds Robotics Research Component to Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering Program
March 27, 2013 – Ayanna Howard has been awarded a NSF REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering (SURE) continuing grant for her proposal to add a robotics component to Georgia Tech’s SURE program.
New Wellness Course Incorporates Physical Fitness
March 27, 2013 – This fall, students will be able to choose from two courses to complete their wellness requirement — one of which includes physical activity.
NSA Director to Speak at Georgia Tech Cyber Security Symposium
March 27, 2013 – General Keith B. Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, will speak at Georgia Tech on Thursday about the need for a stronger digital defense to combat the growing number of cyber attacks.
New Nanotechnology Research Study Turns Brain Tumors Blue
March 27, 2013 – Georgia Techn and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta announce new technique that increases precision in brain tumor removal.
Trees Used to Create Recyclable, Efficient Solar Cell
March 25, 2013 – Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University researchers have developed efficient solar cells using natural substrates derived from plants such as trees. Just as importantly, by fabricating them on cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) substrates, the solar cells can be quickly recycled in water at the end of their lifecycle.
"Terradynamics" Could Help Designers Predict How Legged Robots Will Move on Granular Media
March 21, 2013 – Using a combination of theory and experiment, researchers have developed a new approach for understanding and predicting how small legged robots – and potentially also animals – move on and interact with complex granular materials such as sand.
Collaborative Health Information Technology Program Launches
March 20, 2013 – Classes got underway March 4 at Gwinnett Tech in Lawrenceville for the newly-launched Health Information Technology (HIT) certificate program, a part of the HIT education partnership between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Gwinnett Technical College.
Mechanical Forces Control Assembly and Disassembly of a Key Cell Protein
March 20, 2013 – Researchers have for the first time demonstrated that mechanical forces can control the depolymerization of actin, a critical protein that provides the major force-bearing structure in the cytoskeletons of cells. The research suggests that forces applied both externally and internally may play a much larger role than previously believed in regulating a range of processes inside cells.
One Voice Atlanta Hosts Sex Trafficking Awareness Week
March 20, 2013 – Student organization will host events throughout the week to educate campus about the local and global issue of sex trafficking.
Georgia Tech Computer System Predicts NCAA Basketball Champion
March 20, 2013 – When Georgia Tech opens the doors to the Georgia Dome next month as the host institution for the 2013 Final Four, expect third-seeded Florida to walk out as the national champion. That’s the prediction from Georgia Tech’s Logistic Regression/Markov Chain (LRMC) college basketball ranking system, a computerized model that has chosen the men’s basketball national champ in three of the last five years.
Robots to Spur Economy, Improve Quality of Life, Keep Responders Safe
March 20, 2013 – Robots are being used more widely than expected in a variety of sectors, and the trend is likely to continue with robotics becoming as ubiquitous as computer technology over the next 15 years, according to the new report.
Azad Naeemi Wins NSF CAREER Award
March 18, 2013 – ECE Assistant Professor Azad Naeemi has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for his research project entitled "Physical Models and Experimental Validation for High-Frequency Multilayer Graphene Interconnects."
Improved Hearing Anticipated for Implant Recipients
March 18, 2013 – A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a new type of interface between cochlear implant devices and the brain that could dramatically improve the sound quality of the next generation of implants. Cochlear implants help deaf individuals perceive sound.
Startup Launched from Georgia Tech-Emory University Research Receives $7.9 Million
March 18, 2013 – Clearside Biomedical, Inc. an Atlanta-based ophthalmic pharmaceutical company launched from research at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, has received $7.9 million in funding to continue drug and technology development for treatment of ocular diseases.
Transportation, Dining, Other Services Adjust during Spring Break
March 15, 2013 – Spring Break for all Georgia Tech students will be observed Monday, March 18, to Friday, March 22.
Chewbots Wins 2013 InVenture Prize
March 14, 2013 – Chewbots, a line of fully automated robotic dog toys that make owning a dog easier and more exciting and interactive won the fifth annual InVenture Prize competition in front of a live television audience on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Army ROTC Offers Two-Year Academic Scholarships
March 12, 2013 – The Army ROTC program is now accepting applicants to its program who can earn a two-year academic scholarship.
GoNow Bladder Technology Wins Business Plan Competition
March 12, 2013 – Technology that could help spinal-cord injury sufferers control their bladder by remote control won first place ($10,000) in the 2013 Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition.
Women Come Together to 'Unveil the Veil'
March 12, 2013 – The Muslim Student Association hosted an event to dispel misconceptions about their cultural custom of hijab.
Georgia Tech Graduate Programs Recognized Nationally
March 12, 2013 – U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings have tabbed Georgia Tech's College of Engineering as the 5th best program in the nation.
Buzzinga! Aims to Cultivate Campus Culture
March 12, 2013 – The Student Government Association is hosting a competition and awarding up to $10,000 for innovative ideas to improve campus.
Bust out of the Bubble during Spring Break
March 12, 2013 – Atlanta and nearby areas offer plenty to do for those staying in town during spring break.
Tech Community Goes Global during Spring Break
March 12, 2013 – Students will travel to various parts of the world to participate in service projects.
Neural “Synchrony” May be Key to Understanding How the Human Brain Perceives
March 11, 2013 – In a perspective article published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, biomedical engineering professor Garrett Stanley detailed research progress toward “reading and writing the neural code.” The neural code details how the brain’s roughly 100 billion neurons turn raw sensory inputs into information we can use to see, hear and feel things in our environment.
Medical and Biological Engineering Group Names Bellamkonda President-Elect
March 10, 2013 – The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has named Ravi Bellamkonda as the organization’s president-elect. He will begin his term as president in 2014.
Georgia Tech Programs Place Eighth in World University Rankings
March 10, 2013 – The Georgia Institute of Technology garnered the No. 8 spot on the 2012 list of the top 100 world universities in engineering/technology and computer sciences, according to Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
Georgia Tech InVenture Prize Announces 2013 Finalists
March 7, 2013 – Georgia Tech’s fifth annual InVenture Prize competition announced the six finalists for this year’s broadcast on Georgia Public Broadcasting March 13 at 7 p.m.
An Active Milky Way
March 6, 2013 – Evidence suggests that the Milky Way was very active several million years ago. Astronomers from Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt propose that a single event -- a black hole collision -- can explain clues about the galaxy's current state.
Students Honored for Academic, Extracurricular Efforts
March 5, 2013 – Honors and awards earned by Tech students during recent months.
Industry Agreements Streamline Contracting Process
March 1, 2013 – The Office of Industry Engagement — part of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) — has developed four contract mechanisms that enable industry to engage with Georgia Tech researchers at all stages of R&D.
Georgia Tech Strengthens ATDC to Support Growth in Technology Startups
March 1, 2013 – To help meet the growing demand for support to Georgia technology entrepreneurs and startup companies, Georgia Tech is strengthening and realigning resources in its Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), a technology accelerator that has assisted entrepreneurs for more than 30 years.
Georgia Tech Tools Enable Groundbreaking Gas Research
March 1, 2013 – Scientists are now better able to examine rare methane gas samples recovered from deep beneath the seafloor using innovative tools developed by Georgia Tech.
Paid Pre-Teaching Opportunity Open to Undergraduates; Faculty Hosts Needed
March 1, 2013 – Undergraduates and faculty are encouraged to participate in programs that enhance STEM education in K-12 classrooms.
Students Elevate Issues of Hunger and Homelessness
March 1, 2013 – MOVE and Oxfam will host events throughout the week to educate peers on hunger and homelessness issues.
- February
Scheller College Wins Grant to Start Center on Business Strategies for Sustainability
February 28, 2013 – A three-year, $750,000 grant awarded by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation will fund the Center.
Neutron Scattering Technique Provides New Data on Adsorption of Ions in Microporous Materials
February 27, 2013 – Researchers have demonstrated the use of a technique known as small angle neutron scattering (SANS) to study the effects of ions moving into nanoscale pores. The study is believed to be the first application of the SANS technique for studying ion surface adsorption in-situ.
SimTigrate Helps Children's Heart Center Select Device for Electronic Medical Records
February 21, 2013 – The SimTigrate Design Lab designed a mocked-up exam room to have the exact configuration as the Sibley clinics so the doctors and nurses could experience the usability of each device in a realistic environment.
Researchers Study Adhesion System of Remora Fish to Create Bio-Inspired Adhesive
February 21, 2013 – A new study provides details of the structure and tissue properties of the unique adhesion system used by remora fish to attach themselves to sharks and other marine animals. The information could lead to a new engineered reversible adhesive that could be used to create pain- and residue-free bandages, attach sensors to objects in aquatic or military reconnaissance environments, replace surgical clamps and help robots climb.
Alan Wagner Receives Air Force Young Investigator Program Award for Social Robotics Work
February 20, 2013 – Wagner, who works in GTRI’s Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS), is one of 40 recipients of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program (AFOSR YIP) award for his proposal “Trust and Trustworthiness in Human-Robot Interaction: A Formal Conceptualization.”
Molecules Assemble in Water, Hint at Origins of Life
February 20, 2013 – Researchers have spontaneously assemble "proto-RNA bases" in water, suggesting that the genes of life could have gotten started from these or similar molecules.
Industrial Engineering Student Named 2013 New Face of Engineering
February 20, 2013 – Mallory Soldner, a Ph.D. student in the Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering, was selected as the Institute of Industrial Engineers representative for the 2013 New Faces of Engineering, a program that honors promising young engineers who are contributing greatly to society, thus promoting the image of engineering globally.
Campaign for EveryBody Encourages Healthy Perspectives
February 20, 2013 – Students are encouraged to participate in events throughout the week to promote discussion of body image issues on campus.
And the Oscar (and Thanks) Goes To…
February 19, 2013 – Georgia Tech student Rebecca Rolfe analyzed 60 years of Academy Awards acceptance speeches as part of a research project that focused on gratitude. She has outlined the trends and patterns on an interactive website.
Dare to Care: Improve Society, Environment with Ideas to SERVE Competition
February 18, 2013 – Creativity, imagination and technology are applied to solving social and environmental issues.
Pollution Doesn’t Change the Rate of Cloud Droplet Formation, Study Shows
February 18, 2013 – When it comes to forming the droplets that make up clouds, a little oily and viscous organic material apparently doesn’t matter that much. And that’s good news for reducing the uncertainty of climate model predictions.
Designer Blood Clots: Artificial Platelets Could Treat Injured Soldiers on the Battlefield
February 15, 2013 – When it comes to healing the terrible wounds of war, success may hinge on the first blood clot – the one that begins forming on the battlefield right after an injury.
Sticky Cells: Cyclic Mechanical Reinforcement Extends Longevity of Bonds Between Cells
February 14, 2013 – A new study provides insights into how cells stick to each other and to other bodily structures, an essential function in the formation of tissue structures and organs. It’s thought that abnormalities in their ability to do so play an important role in a broad range of disorders.
Undergraduate Research Journal Accepting Submissions through March 1
February 14, 2013 – The Tower publishes peer-reviewed research from all majors of study.
Video Study Shows Picky Eater Fish Threaten Endangered Coral Reefs
February 12, 2013 – Using underwater video cameras to record fish feeding on South Pacific coral reefs, scientists have found that herbivorous fish can be picky eaters – a trait that could spell trouble for endangered reef systems.
Police Host Annual Campus Safety Day
February 12, 2013 – GTPD has planned activities on Tech Walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 14.
Annual Gift to Tech Voting Now Open
February 12, 2013 – The Student Alumni Association’s Gift to Tech lets students vote for which project they deem worthy of more than $25,000.
Cycling Improvements Come to Nearby Neighborhoods
February 11, 2013 – Several bicycle projects approved by the City of Atlanta for 2013-14 will improve connectivity to campus.
Georgia Tech Alumni Elected to National Academy of Engineering
February 8, 2013 – The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced this week that aerospace engineering alumnus James O. Ellis, ('70), and civil engineering alumnus John R. Huff, ('68), have been elected to the prestigious organization.
Campus Visits Scheduled for Architecture Dean Finalists
February 8, 2013 – Each will deliver a public presentation at 11 a.m. on the first day of their visit, followed by an informal public reception. All are welcome to attend.
Agilent Technologies Commits $90 Million Gift of Software to Georgia Institute of Technology
February 4, 2013 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the largest in-kind software donation ever in its longstanding relationship with the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Georgia Tech Energy Director Appointed to National Petroleum Council
February 1, 2013 – Tim Lieuwen, executive director of the Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute, has been appointed to the National Petroleum Council (NPC) by the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. Lieuwen, who is also a professor of aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech, will serve on the council of about 20 people that advises the secretary on matters relating to oil and natural gas.
Provost Announces College of Sciences Dean Finalist Visits
February 1, 2013 – The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has confirmed the campus visits of three finalists for the position of Dean for the College of Sciences. Each finalist will be announced a few days before his or her visit.
Tree Campus USA Honors Tech for 5th Year
February 1, 2013 – For the fifth consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation named Georgia Tech a Tree Campus USA school for its commitment to effective community forestry management.
- January
Georgia Tech Students Honored in the Georgia General Assembly
January 31, 2013 – Student leaders were honored in the state House and Senate Chambers on Wednesday during Georgia Tech Student Day at the Capitol.
Students, Faculty Come Together in ThinkBig Communities
January 31, 2013 – Since 2008, ThinkBig has been Tech’s program for living-learning communities in on-campus housing.
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Sanctioned for Conduct
January 30, 2013 – Last week, members of the Beta Iota chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity were notified that its national office had completed a membership review. The review was conducted earlier this month, following the discovery of risk management issues within the chapter that surfaced as the result of a national fraternity investigation. The review was performed independently and without involvement from Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech Awarded $2.3 Million to Improve Energy Efficiency of Military HVAC Systems
January 30, 2013 – The Georgia Institute of Technology has been awarded $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to help improve the efficiency of heating and air conditioning systems on the battlefield.
Georgia Tech Appoints New Professional Education Executive Leadership Team
January 29, 2013 – Georgia Tech has recently announced the appointment of a new executive leadership team for Georgia Tech Professional Education. Four scholars and education professionals, under the leadership of Dr. Nelson Baker, will lead the Institute’s global Professional Education programs and initiatives. The appointments complement Georgia Tech’s mission to be leaders in improving the human condition in Georgia, the United States, and around the globe.
Study Finds Substantial Microorganism Populations in the Upper Troposphere
January 28, 2013 – In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, researchers used genomic techniques to document the presence of significant numbers of living microorganisms – principally bacteria – in the middle and upper troposphere, that section of the atmosphere approximately four to six miles above the Earth’s surface.
Wreck Camp Looking for Students to 'Be Part of the Tradition'
January 28, 2013 – The three-day camp experience for new students covers traditions, campus and community information and leadership.
Peterson Leads Discussion at World Economic Forum in Davos
January 23, 2013 – Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson is one of a select number of university presidents attending the World Economic Forum Jan. 23-27 in Davos Klosters, Switzerland.
Congressman John Lewis to Receive Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage
January 22, 2013 – Congressman John Lewis – an icon of American civil rights – has been named a recipient of the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage, Georgia Institute of Technology President G.P. “Bud” Peterson announced today. Lewis will be honored during events at the Institute’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts on April 4, 2013.
Small Town Engineering program founded by Tech graduate impacts rural communities
January 22, 2013 – Small Town Engineering is an outreach program that targets middle and high school students in smaller communities in Georgia and Alabama.
Georgia Tech Names Mike Bobinski as New Director of Athletics
January 18, 2013 – Georgia Institute of Technology President G.P. “Bud” Peterson has named Xavier University’s Mike Bobinski as the Institute’s new director of athletics. Bobinski was introduced on press conference in the Edge Building on campus.
Georgia Tech Open Today
January 17, 2013 – Georgia Tech will observe a normal operating schedule today (Jan. 18). The Office of Emergency Preparedness monitored weather conditions throughout the night and early morning hours and reports that campus roads are clear.
Monitoring Winter Weather
January 17, 2013 – The Georgia Tech Office of Emergency Preparedness will be monitoring weather conditions throughout the evening.
Georgia Tech Partners to Improve Prosthetic Socket for Veteran Amputees
January 16, 2013 – Researchers at Georgia Tech are major players in a team that will develop an advanced prosthetic socket system that could offer better comfort, functionality and mobility for military-veteran amputees.
Apply Now for Study Abroad Programs and Scholarships
January 16, 2013 – Deadlines are approaching for applying for summer programs and accompanying scholarships.
Aerial Platform Supports Development of Lightweight Sensors for UAVs
January 16, 2013 – A research team at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is developing an airborne testing capability for sensors, communications devices and other airborne payloads. This aerial test bed, called the GTRI Airborne Unmanned Sensor System (GAUSS), is based on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made by Griffon Aerospace and modified by GTRI.
Farrokh Ayazi Named 2013 IEEE Fellow
January 16, 2013 – Farrokh Ayazi, a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is among the 298 individuals worldwide named as a 2013 IEEE Fellow.
Summer Research Opportunities Abound for Undergraduates
January 16, 2013 – Application deadlines begin as early as mid- to late-January.
Ray C. Anderson Foundation Awards Tech More Than $100,000
January 16, 2013 – Two sustainability research projects earned funding from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, named for a Tech alumnus.
Students Get Chance to ‘Reboot’ Academic Lives
January 14, 2013 – Reboot program helps students set and achieve academic goals.
Students Convene at Capitol to Usher in Legislative Session
January 11, 2013 – SGA and Government and Community Relations organize a day for students to talk with legislators under the gold dome.
Study Quantifies the Size of Holes Antibacterials Create in Cell Walls to Kill Bacteria
January 9, 2013 – Researchers recently created a biophysical model of the response of a Gram-positive bacterium to the formation of a hole in its cell wall, then used experimental measurements to validate the theory, which predicted that a hole in the bacteria cell wall larger than 15 to 24 nanometers in diameter would cause the cell to lyse, or burst.
MLK’s Eldest Son to Give Annual Lecture
January 9, 2013 – On Jan. 16, members of the Georgia Tech and Atlanta communities are invited to hear Martin Luther King III deliver the Institute’s second annual Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Lecture.
Improving Flood Predictions in Developing Nations
January 8, 2013 – Georgia Tech researchers have created a hydrological model that forecasts flooding in Pakistan as many as ten days in advance.
Spear Phishing: Researchers Work to Counter Email Attacks that Gain Recipients’ Trust
January 8, 2013 – Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are working to counter threats from spear phishing. The attacks use knowledge of computer users to gain their trust to break into corportate networks.
Ron Johnson tapped for Managing Director of the Tennenbaum Institute and Professor of Practice in ISyE
January 3, 2013 – Ronald L. Johnson, retired 2-Star Army General and graduate of ISyE, has accepted a joint appointment at Georgia Tech. Effective January 2, 2013, he will serve as a Professor of Practice in ISyE, and the Managing Director of the Tennenbaum Institute.
Coral Records Suggest that Recent El Nino Activity Rises Above Noisy Background
January 3, 2013 – By examining a set of fossil corals that are as much as 7,000 years old, scientists have dramatically expanded the amount of information available on the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, a Pacific Ocean climate cycle that affects climate worldwide. The new information will help assess the accuracy of climate model projections for 21st century climate change in the tropical Pacific.