- December
Blood Clotting Measurement Device Wins Fall Design Expo
December 23, 2011 – A device that determines how a patient’s blood is clotting – information that could help doctors prescribe more personalized doses of a popular anti-clotting drug – won first prize at the Fall 2011 Capstone Design Expo.
Four Georgia Tech Faculty Named AAAS Fellows
December 23, 2011 – The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named four Georgia Tech professors as 2011 Fellows.
In Absence of Thrillerdome, Free Shuttles Bring Students to Hoops at Philips
December 22, 2011 – McCamish construction presses on during season.
Georgia Tech Professor Emeritus Appointed to the National Science Board
December 21, 2011 – The U.S. Senate voted in late September to confirm Arnold F. Stancell, emeritus professor and Turner Servant Leadership Chair in the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, as one of the newest members of the National Science Board.
Faculty Receives Breakthrough Award for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
December 16, 2011 – Julie Champion, assistant professor in the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Tech, and Andrew S. Neish, professor of pathology at Emory University School of Medicine, are the recipients of one of two Breakthrough Awards launched by The Kenneth Rainin Foundation (KRF).
Dreaming of a White (and Gold) Christmas: Local Ways to Enjoy the Holiday Break
December 16, 2011 – Entertainment ideas for spending the holidays in town and reminders of changes in on-campus activity.
Deadline for Faculty to Apply for Jefferson Science Fellowship Is Jan. 13
December 16, 2011
Georgia Tech Celebrates 241st Commencement
December 16, 2011 – Approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students will graduate at Georgia Tech’s 241st commencement at the Georgia Dome on Saturday. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will address the doctoral and master’s ceremony at 9 a.m., while U.S. Representative John Lewis will address the undergraduates at 2 p.m.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Added in Tech Square
December 16, 2011 – Charging stations are located on the first floor of the deck, best accessed by entering the deck from 4th Street.
William H. Foege to Receive Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage
December 15, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology has named William H. Foege a recipient of the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage. A transformational leader in global health policies who made possible the eradication of smallpox and other diseases worldwide, Foege will be honored during events at the Institute’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts on March 14-15, 2012.
College of Computing Releases 2011 Holiday Gift Guide
December 15, 2011 – With ten shopping days left until the biggest holiday of the year, the Georgia Tech College of Computing has released its own unique spin on the traditional holiday gift guide, showcasing some of the year’s biggest research stories and providing top technologists with all sorts of “gift” ideas for this holiday season.
Annual Zelda Marathon Returns, Hoping to Raise $10K for Charity
December 15, 2011 – Marathon will stream online for several days to raise money for Child's Play.
Georgia Tech Identifies Coming Media Megatrends in FutureMedia Outlook 2012
December 14, 2011 – The coming years will bring increased personalization, innovation and flexibility in the media landscape, according to the Georgia Institute of Technology. These findings were announced in today’s release of the FutureMediaSM Outlook 2012, a multimedia report that offers Georgia Tech’s annual viewpoint on the future of media and its impact on people, business and society over the next five to seven years.
Hoshizaki Boosts Productivity, Cuts Costs with Georgia Tech Help
December 13, 2011 – Georgia Tech helped the Peachtree City, Ga. facility of Hoshizaki America cut its costs by more than $7 million and increase productivity by 75 percent through implementation of a continuous improvement system.
ACC $100K Clean Energy Challenge Open for Business (Ideas)
December 13, 2011 – Submissions sought from across the southeast for new clean energy companies.
Endowment Supports New Chair in Biomedical Engineering
December 13, 2011 – Professor Ravi Bellamkonda has been named the first Carol Ann and David D. Flanagan Chair in Biomedical Engineering in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory.
Historic Academy of Medicine Celebrates 70th Anniversary and Grand Reopening
December 12, 2011 – After an extensive multimillion-dollar restoration, the Historic Academy of Medicine will be unveiled during a grand reopening on Dec. 15. Now owned and operated by the Georgia Institute of Technology, the 70-year-old property will provide a historic venue for the Institute as well as a unique location for private events.
Former Olympic Village Gets the Gold — LEED Gold
December 12, 2011 – North Avenue Apartments are the latest addition to the Institute's list of LEED Gold-certified buildings.
Survey Reveals Scientists Have Trouble Accessing Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines
December 12, 2011 – A survey of U.S. stem cell researchers found that nearly four in ten researchers have faced excessive delay in acquiring a human embryonic stem cell line and that more than one-quarter were unable to acquire a line they wanted to study.
Georgia Tech Joins Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge
December 12, 2011 – The Lamar Allen Sustainable Education Building will be Georgia Tech’s participant.
Students Inducted as Honorary Members of Atlanta Mounted Patrol
December 12, 2011 – Tech women help APD by exercising and grooming their horses.
Georgia Tech Representatives Participate in STEM Roundtable at the White House
December 8, 2011 – Georgia Tech student Vivian Stepp and faculty member Julie Champion will spend Friday, December 9, at the White House as part of the Obama Administration’s “Champions of Change” roundtable event.
New Initiative Aims at Accelerating Advances in Health IT
December 8, 2011 – An internationally-known health information technology (IT) leader and a top nonprofit health IT organization are collaborating with the Georgia Institute of Technology on a new public-private initiative designed to accelerate the use of health IT.
Stay Safe, Manage Stress at the Semester's End
December 8, 2011 – Reminders of safety measures and stress-relievers during the week preceding final exams.
Book Donations Sought during Holiday Season
December 7, 2011 – Enterprise to Empower and the Georgia Tech Library host book drives for children in need.
Study Identifies Mechanisms Cells Use to Remove Bits of RNA from DNA Strands
December 4, 2011 – When RNA ribonucleotides become embedded in genomic DNA, they can cause problems for cells, but not much is known about the fate of these ribonucleotides. A new study identifies two mechanisms cells use to recognize and remove ribonucleotides from DNA.
Center Strikes the Right Chord, Blending Research with Industry and Performance
December 2, 2011 – The Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology (GTCMT) has hit the right chord by blending research with technology that meets industry needs while creating tools for new and memorable performances.
Study Debunks Six Myths About Electricity in the South
December 1, 2011 – Clean energy can help meet growing electricity demand and minimize pollution in the southern United States, but progress to adopt renewable energy strategies has been hindered by a number of myths, according to a new study by Georgia Tech and Duke University researchers.
MRS Medal Awarded to Zhong Lin Wang for Zinc Oxide Nanostructures
December 1, 2011 – Regents' professor Zhong Lin Wang has received a 2011 Materials Research Society Medal for his contributions in the discovery, controlled synthesis, and fundamental understanding of zinc oxide nanowires and nanobelts.
- November
Plate Size, Color Can Lead People to Over-serve Food
November 30, 2011 – With the holiday season upon us – and all the festive food it brings – people should know that the color contrast between dinnerware and what's placed on top can affect how much we serve ourselves and consume, according a Georgia Tech College of Management researcher.
Apply to Serve as Delegate for ACC Leadership Conference
November 21, 2011 – Georgia Tech will select six students to represent the Institute in Chapel Hill, N.C.
New "Quick-Use, Walk-Up" Computers Added in Library
November 16, 2011 – In an effort to reduce long lines for quick printer and computer access, the Georgia Tech Library has installed eight new quick-use, walk-up computers in the Library East Commons (LEC) on 1st floor East.
Inventure Prize Intent to Compete Submissions Due Friday
November 16, 2011 – The InVenture Prize at Georgia Tech is an innovation competition for undergraduate students at the Institute.
Library and Clough Commons Alter Hours during Thanksgiving Week
November 16, 2011 – The Library and Clough Commons will have altered hours from Nov. 24–27.
Georgia Tech Develops Speedy Software Designed to Improve Drug Development
November 15, 2011 – A research team headed by Georgia Tech Professor of Chemistry David Sherrill has developed a computer program that can study larger molecules faster than any other program in existence. The analysis program is designed to improve knowledge about why certain molecules are attracted to each other and how those relationships can be "tuned" to improve drug development.
Systems Engineering Helps Improve Flow of Visitors in Georgia Aquarium’s New Dolphin Exhibit
November 14, 2011 – Systems engineers at Georgia Tech offered the Georgia Aquarium accurate predictions on how its new AT&T Dolphin Tales exhibit would impact aquarium guest flow and how to optimize the operations logistics, efficiency and show schedules for the exhibit.
Georgia Tech Advances Manufacturing Robotics Research Through $1 Million Equipment Gift
November 10, 2011 – The College of Computing's Robotics and Intelligent Machines Center will use a gift of nearly $1 million of robotics from Coca-Cola Bottle Co. Consolidated to create at Manufacturing Robotics Logistics Laboratory on the Georgia Tech campus.
November Recycling Buzz Now Online
November 10, 2011 – Read about the campus Gameday Recyling program, an upcoming Earth Day design contest and green holiday tips.
Georgia Tech Helps to Develop System That Will Detect Insider Threats from Massive Data Sets
November 10, 2011 – Researchers at Georgia Tech are developing new approaches for identifying "insider threats" before an incident occurs. They are creating a suite of algorithms that can detect threats by analyzing massive amounts of computer data for unusual activity.
Whiteout Conditions Expected Thursday Night
November 10, 2011
Third Edition of The Tower Hits Racks on Campus
November 10, 2011 – Tech’s undergraduate research journal brings a new edition of its print publication to campus this week, highlighting the research culture prevalent even among students early in their studies at the Institute.
New Software Improves Healthcare Delivery in Africa
November 8, 2011 – Researchers from the Georgia Tech College of Computing, working in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have developed a digital data tracking system (BLIS) to assist low-resource clinical laboratories in developing countries. During a six-month pilot implementation in three hospital labs in Cameroon, BLIS accounted for a 66 percent decrease in errors and a 50 percent reduction in employee workload.
Gilda Barabino Elected BMES President
November 8, 2011 – Gilda Barabino was elected president of the Biomedical Engineering Society, it was announced at the 2011 BMES Annual Meeting in Hartford, Connecticut.
Study to Explore Microneedle Patches for Polio Vaccination
November 7, 2011 – Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have received a grant to study the use of microneedle patches for the low-cost administration of polio vaccine.
Georgia Tech Posts Near Record Philanthropy
November 7, 2011
Study Compares Fundamental Techniques for Doping Graphene Sheets
November 7, 2011 – Nanotechnology researchers have conducted the first direct comparison of two fundamental techniques that could be used for chemically doping sheets of two-dimensional graphene for the fabrication of devices and interconnects.
A Two-Dimensional Electron Liquid Solidifies in a Magnetic Field
November 4, 2011 – Physicists from the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a theory that describes, in a unified manner, the coexistence of liquid and pinned solid phases of electrons in two dimensions under the influence of a magnetic field. The theory also describes the transition between these phases as the field is varied.
Researchers Utilize Smartphones to Monitor Cancer Treatment
November 2, 2011 – Researchers are developing software to measure platelet count, neutrophil count and hemoglobin levels in real time at home. The information is vital for assessing the degree of toxicity from treatment with chemotherapy or radiation.
New System Designed to Treat Pediatric Kidney Disease
November 2, 2011 – Doctors and engineers from Georgia Tech and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta teamed up to develop a kidney replacement device designed especially for children.
Georgia Tech Continues Legacy as Leading U.S. Rotorcraft Center of Excellence
November 1, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology has been designated a Rotorcraft Center of Excellence (RCOE) for the seventh consecutive time. The $7.2 million contract will fund the center for the next five years.
- October
Zinc Oxide Microwires Improve Performance of Light-Emitting Diodes
October 31, 2011 – Researchers have used zinc oxide microwires to significantly improve the efficiency at which gallium nitride light-emitting diodes (LED) convert electricity to ultraviolet light.
Georgia Tech and IBM Partner on “One Million Healthy Children” Project
October 30, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology and IBM have announced a new research initiative that will apply advanced systems modeling and large-scale data analytics capabilities to integrate traditionally disparate data that affects health.
Microsoft’s Mundie Predicts ‘New Era of Computing’
October 28, 2011 – Before a packed auditorium in the middle of Georgia Tech’s Homecoming week, Microsoft’s Research Chief Strategy Officer—and two-time Tech alumnus—Craig Mundie, EE 1971, MS CS 1972, laid out a technology-enhanced vision of the future. And that future, he said, is not so far away. Source: Office of Communications
Technique Hosts Town Hall with Paul Johnson
October 26, 2011 – Johnson will talk Yellow Jacket football with students, staff, faculty, alumni and fans.
Paper-based Wireless Sensor Could Help Detect Explosive Devices
October 26, 2011 – Georgia Tech researchers have developed a prototype wireless sensor capable of detecting trace amounts of a key ingredient found in many explosives. The low-cost sensors include carbon nanotubes and can be printed on paper.
Students Earn Internal and External Recognition During Recent Months
October 25, 2011 – Here are a few honors bestowed upon Tech students during the past few months.
Georgia Tech to Start High School Manufacturing Programs
October 25, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to provide manufacturing education programs to high school students.
"Junk DNA" Defines Differences Between Humans and Chimps
October 25, 2011 – DNA sequences for human and chimpanzees are nearly indentical, despite vast phenotypical differences between the two species. Georgia Tech researchers have determined that the insertion and deletion of large pieces of DNA near genes are highly variable between humans and chimpanzees and may account for these major differences.
Mechanical Stress Can Help or Hinder Wound Healing Depending on Time of Application
October 24, 2011 – A new study demonstrates that mechanical forces diminish or enhance the growth and remodeling of bone and blood vessels depending on when they are applied during tissue regeneration and wound healing.
Ideas Wanted for Pediatric Device Competition
October 24, 2011 – Three to five awards, ranging from $25,000 to $50,000, will be given depending on stage of device development.
France-Atlanta Events Planned Oct. 26 – Nov. 12
October 20, 2011 – Georgia Tech, in partnership with the Consulate General of France, will again present “France-Atlanta 2011 - Together Toward Innovation.” The 2011 series, planned for October 26 through November 12, covers France and United States collaborations in the domains of science, economics, culture and humanitarian efforts.
Studying Bacteria Communication for Future Nanoscale Networks
October 19, 2011 – Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are working on communication solutions for networks so futuristic they don’t even exist yet.The team is investigating how to get devices a million times smaller than the length of an ant to communicate with one another to form nanonetworks. And they are using a different take on “cellular” communication—namely how bacteria communicate with one another—to find a solution.
Submit Essays to 'This I Believe'
October 19, 2011 – Students have until Oct. 31 to decide what they believe and submit essays for consideration.
Georgia Tech and Shepherd Center Awarded $4.75 Million Grant
October 19, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology and Shepherd Center have been awarded a $4.75 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) for research and development of wireless technologies aimed at enhancing the lives of people with disabilities. The grant supports the continuation of a decade of innovative research and engineering at the Wireless Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC), a collaboration between Shepherd Center and Georgia Tech.
Homecoming Fanfare Begins Thursday
October 18, 2011 – Events begin this week and culminate with football vs. Clemson on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Georgia Tech Turns iPhone Into spiPhone
October 17, 2011 – A research team led by Patrick Traynor (Computer Science) has discovered how to program a smartphone to sense nearby keyboard vibrations and decipher complete sentences with up to 80 percent accuracy. Source: Office of Communications
Georgia Tech Students Honored at AIAA Foundation Space Design Competition
October 17, 2011
Scientists Identify Molecules Used by Certain Seaweed to Harm Coral
October 17, 2011 – Scientists for the first time have identified and mapped the chemical structure of molecules used by certain species of marine seaweed to kill or inhibit the growth of reef-building coral.
Activities Abound during Fall Break Weekend
October 13, 2011 – Those staying in town for fall break have many options of things to do around Atlanta.
New Study Shows Role of Insoluble Dust Particles in Cloud Formation
October 13, 2011 – New information on the role of insoluble dust particles in forming cloud droplets could improve the accuracy of regional climate models, especially in areas of the world that have significant amounts of mineral aerosols in the atmosphere.
Enterprise to Empower Socializes Student Innovation
October 12, 2011 – Enterprise to Empower (En2Em) seeks to educate, enable and engage students in social entrepreneurship, no matter what corner of campus they find themselves immersed in study.
FDA Grant Launches Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium
October 12, 2011 – A two-year, $1.8 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration will launch the new Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium and foster the development of medical devices for children.
Relay For Life Invites Campus to Join in Kickoff
October 12, 2011 – Students will kick off their yearlong efforts for Relay For Life this week with three events that encourage people to start a team, join a team and start planning for the culminating Relay on campus in the spring.
Crowdsourcing Democracy Through Social Media
October 11, 2011 – ATLANTA – Oct. 11, 2011 – Today the citizens of Liberia will elect a president, eight years after the end of its civil war, with the specter of violence still hanging overhead. But what if social media, Professor Michael Best (Interactive Computing) is asking, could identify and even help prevent dangerous situations from occurring? Source: Office of Communications
Georgia Tech Releases Cyber Threats Forecast for 2012
October 11, 2011 – The year ahead will feature new and increasingly sophisticated means to capture and exploit user data, as well as escalating battles over the control of online information that threatens to compromise content and erode public trust and privacy. Those were the findings announced by the Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC) and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in today's release of the Georgia Tech Emerging Cyber Threats Report for 2012. The report was released at the annual Georgia Tech Cyber Security Summit, a gathering of industry and academic leaders who have distinguished themselves in the field of cyber security.
Georgia Tech Joins Launch of $1 Billion “Green Challenge”
October 11, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology is joining 32 other leading institutions today to launch the Billion Dollar Green Challenge. The goal is to invest a cumulative total of one billion dollars in self-managed, green revolving funds that finance energy-efficiency upgrades on campus.
Physicists Turn Liquid into Solid Using an Electric Field
October 10, 2011 – Physicists have predicted that under the influence of sufficiently high electric fields, liquid droplets of certain materials will undergo solidification, forming crystallites at temperature and pressure conditions that correspond to liquid droplets at field-free conditions. This electric-field-induced phase transformation is termed electrocrystallization and was performed at the Georgia Institute of Technology,
Communication Center Opens to Campus in Clough
October 6, 2011 – Georgia Tech's Communication Center serves all students looking to improve in any type of communication.
Student-Produced ‘It Gets Better’ Project Video Premieres Monday
October 6, 2011 – The Georgia Tech Pride Alliance and the Writing and Communication Program announce the premiere of Georgia Tech’s “It Gets Better” video, a public event on Monday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.
Georgia Tech Improves World Ranking
October 6, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology ranks 24th among the top 200 universities recognized in the Times Higher Education Magazine’s 2011-2012 World University Rankings.
Presidential Manufacturing Initiative Holds Regional Meeting at Georgia Tech
October 6, 2011 – During the AMP regional meeting, attendees will have an opportunity to provide thoughts on technology development, education and workforce development, facility and infrastructure sharing and policies that could create a fertile environment for innovation.
Georgia Tech Selected as an Inaugural Team for NSF Innovation Corps
October 6, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of 21 teams selected for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) inaugural class of NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) awards.
Georgia Tech to Establish One of Nation’s 1st Cross-Disciplinary Energy PhD Programs
October 5, 2011 – Public Policy’s Marilyn Brown and Doug Noonan are Co-PIs on a Georgia Tech team that has been awarded a 5-year, $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project will establish at Georgia Tech one of the nation’s first truly, interdisciplinary PhD program in energy science, technology, and policy.
Andrew Young Delivers Double Speeches to Tech Community
October 5, 2011 – Young will speak to students on Oct. 11 about his Civil Rights legacy as part of the Freshmen Reading Project.
New Report Shows Digital Media Can Assist Disabled Adults with Employment
October 4, 2011 – A new report by Georgia Tech's Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP) shows that the networked economy and new digital media technology have transformed the employment landscape for adults with disabilities, especially for those under the age of 30.
Georgia Tech Wins $2 Million in NSF Grants to Improve Computer Science Education
October 4, 2011 – Georgia Tech has been awarded two highly selective National Science Foundation grants totaling $2 million. The awards, designated for the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the College of Computing, will fund two projects intended to change how high school students and teachers learn computer science.
Georgia Tech's Manufacturing Research Center Celebrates 20 Years
October 3, 2011 – Georgia Tech’s Manufacturing Research Center (MaRC) is one of the nation’s foremost multidisciplinary educational facilities focusing on developing next-generation manufacturing technologies. Since 1992, MaRC has been nationally recognized for its Manufacturing Education Program that has touched thousands of Georgia Tech graduates and its involvement in several research initiatives that have yielded start-up companies.
- September
Annual Campus Safety Reports Now Available
September 30, 2011 – The Georgia Tech Police Department and Environmental Health and Safety Office have made the Annual Campus Safety Report and the Campus Fire Safety Right-To-Know-Act Report available.
Stephen Fleming Discusses Immigration and Competitiveness at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Forum
September 30, 2011 – Stephen Fleming, a Georgia Tech vice president and executive director of Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute, recently told a U.S. Chamber of Commerce forum that this loss costs U.S. competitiveness and jobs, both present and future.
Georgia Tech Researchers Receive Three NSF Emerging Frontiers Awards
September 29, 2011 – The National Science Foundation has awarded $6 million through its Division of Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation to fund three projects involving researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
College of Engineering Ranked No. 1 for Hispanic Graduate Students
September 29, 2011 – For the fourth consecutive year, Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering has been ranked no. 1 in the U.S. for Hispanic graduate students by Hispanic Business magazine.
White House Names Georgia Tech Professor as PECASE Honoree
September 28, 2011 – President Obama named Maria G. Westdickenberg, associate professor in the School of Mathematics at the Georgia Institute of Technology, as one of 94 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Second Year of GT Nights at Woodruff Begins Thursday
September 28, 2011 – For the second year, the Woodruff Arts Center is making it easier for students to enjoy its offerings with three nights throughout the year for Tech students to visit for free.
Georgia Tech Joins Gig.U Initiative to Bring Next Generation Broadband to Atlanta
September 28, 2011 – Georgia Tech is now a part of the Gig.U initiative
Students Campaign to 'Keep the T in Tech'
September 26, 2011 – Stealing the T from Tech Tower has long been heralded as a Yellow Jacket tradition, but some students are upset to see that tradition take a twist on campus.
Georgia Tech and Gwinnett Tech Receive $1.65 Million Grant to Boost Job Creation
September 26, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology and Gwinnett Technical College, part of the Atlanta Health Information Technology (HIT) cluster, have been awarded a $1.65 million grant to enhance the state’s capabilities in this sector. The initiative is part of the federal government’s Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, a tri-agency competition initiated to support the advancement of 20 high-growth, regional industry clusters. The Atlanta HIT cluster’s proposal was one of 20 selected from 125 applicants.
Georgia Tech Students to Develop and Provide Prostheses to Underserved Patients
September 26, 2011
Students Organize First Georgia Tech Bike Week
September 23, 2011 – Bike-related activities will take place throughout the week for both cyclists and non-cyclists on campus.
Dream Mile 5K Runs Through Campus for Children’s Nonprofits
September 23, 2011 – On Oct. 1, participants in the 13th annual Dream Mile 5K will wind through campus to benefit local child services nonprofits.
Controlling Silicon Evaporation Improves Quality of Graphene
September 22, 2011 – Georgia Tech scientists have for the first time provided details of their "confinement controlled sublimation" technique for growing high-quality layers of epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide wafers.
Submissions Open for 2012 Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Conference
September 22, 2011 – Abstracts for this year's Georgia Tech Research & Innovation Conference (GTRIC), which will take place Feb. 6-7, 2012, are now being accepted.
Georgia Tech, Tecnologico de Monterrey Open Trade & Logistics Center
September 22, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology and Tecnológico de Monterrey are launching the Trade & Logistics Innovation Center in Mexico City with an inauguration ceremony from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sept. 30. The center, which is a partnership between the two institutions, will focus on improving Mexico’s logistics performance and increasing trade competitiveness.
Solar Jackets Win Electric Vehicle Case Competition for Idea to 'ChargeATL'
September 22, 2011 – In a competition hosted by the City of Atlanta and Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, a team of Georgia Tech students earned first prize and a monetary reward for proposing a system for electric vehicle adoption in Atlanta.
Transformative NIH Grant Will Support Development of Tissue Regeneration Therapeutics
September 20, 2011 – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded nearly $2 million to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University to develop a new class of therapeutics for treating traumatic injuries and degenerative diseases.
Georgia Tech Graduate Named 2011 MacArthur Fellow
September 20, 2011
Georgia Tech Dedicates G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons
September 20, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology will dedicate the new undergraduate learning commons to former Institute president and alumnus G. Wayne Clough at 9 a.m. on Sept. 24. The G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons is a 220,000-square-foot, sustainably designed academic facility intended to enrich undergraduates’ academic environment and present innovative learning opportunities.
Scientists Turn Back the Clock on Adult Stem Cells Aging
September 20, 2011 – Researchers have shown they can reverse the aging process for human adult stem cells, which are responsible for helping old or damaged tissues regenerate. The findings could lead to medical treatments that may repair a host of ailments that occur because of tissue damage as people age.
Fast-Evolving Genes Control Developmental Differences in Social Insects
September 19, 2011 – A new study found that genes involved in creating different sexes, life stages and castes of fire ants and honeybees evolved more rapidly than genes not involved in these developmental processes.
Computers Provide Connections for Older Adults
September 19, 2011 – A team of researchers from Georgia Tech and Florida State University are investigating the perceptions older adults have of the usefulness of computers as a communication tool.
Georgia Tech Continues to Expand Programs Sparking Innovation, Entrepreneurship
September 16, 2011 – Georgia Tech, a leader in innovation, entrepreneurism, commercialization and economic development, continues to initiate and foster programs designed to strengthen these strategic efforts. Many ongoing initiatives originated as part of an innovation task force while other programs continue to emerge to support the Institute’s entrepreneurial spirit.
Scientists Spend Ten Days Underwater to Study Coral Reef Protection
September 14, 2011 – A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology is using the Aquarius underwater laboratory off the coast of Florida to study how the diversity of seaweed-eating fish affects endangered coral reefs.
Georgia Tech Plans for 2 Percent State Budget Reduction
September 14, 2011 – While state revenue collections have been positive for the last 14 months, state officials remain cautious. Over the summer, state agencies — the University System of Georgia included — were requested to develop a plan to return 2 percent of their state appropriation for each of the next two budget cycles. For the University System, a 2 percent reduction equates to a cut of $34.8 million for FY 2012; of this, $4.2 million will come from Georgia Tech.
New Engineering Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Scholarship Named
September 13, 2011 – Sue Ann Bidstrup Allen has been appointed the new associate dean for faculty development and scholarship in the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech. She is a professor and the associate chair for strategic initiatives in the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering.
Mock Dorm Fire Ignites Fowler Street
September 13, 2011 – Environmental Health and Safety holds its annual mock dorm room fire to encourage fire safety awarness and prevention.
Georgia Tech Joins Global Thought Leaders in World Economic Forum
September 13, 2011 – Georgia Tech is among the top U.S. public and private institutions invited to be part of the World Economic Forum’s Knowledge Advisory Board, a group of senior representatives from the foremost 200 universities worldwide that will advise the forum on how to engage with academic partners and the field of higher education.
Georgia Tech Undergraduate Rankings Remain Among Nation’s Best
September 13, 2011 – Georgia Institute of Technology sustained its top-10 ranking among public universities, according to the recently released U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges for undergraduate rankings.
In memoriam: Phil McKnight, School of Modern Languages Chair
September 12, 2011 – Phil McKnight, professor and chair of the School of Modern Languages in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, died unexpectedly of unknown cause during the Labor Day holiday. He was 69.
Georgia Tech Submits Appeal to NCAA Appeals Committee
September 12, 2011 – On Sept. 9, Georgia Tech submitted the Institute’s appeal for specific decisions made by the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Committee on Infractions including vacation of the 2009 ACC Championship game. Although a specific date for the NCAA hearing has not been determined, an outline of the appeal process and tentative timeline is provided below.
Campus Tree Advisory Committee Seeks Student Representatives
September 9, 2011 – The Campus Tree Advisory Committee is looking for student members.
Students Wanted for Siemens-sponsored ‘Designing for Good’ Competition
September 8, 2011 – Students from all areas of study are wanted to compete in a Siemens-sponsored case competition through Engineers Without Borders at Georgia Tech
Tech's Largest Student Organization Kicks Off Second Year
September 8, 2011 – SAA kicks off its second year on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at eight locations across campus.
Seaweed Polymer May Improve Electrodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries
September 8, 2011 – By looking to Mother Nature for solutions, researchers have identified a promising new binder material for lithium-ion battery electrodes that could not only boost energy storage, but also eliminate the use of toxic compounds now used in manufacturing the components.
Georgia Tech Student Receives Pearson Prize for Higher Education
September 7, 2011 – Georgia Tech undergraduate student Onaje LaMont was awarded the $10,000 Pearson Prize for Higher Education. The announcement was made at the Pearson Student Leadership Summit, held at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 15.
Georgia Tech Offers New Humanitarian Logistics Professional Certificate Program
September 7, 2011 – This executive learning program is designed for practitioners in non-governmental organizations, government, industry and military who are active participants in humanitarian relief operations and seeking to build skills to improve decision making in preparedness, response and system design.
Students Commemorate 9/11 Tenth Anniversary
September 7, 2011 – Students will participate in campus-wide events throughout the weekend of the anniversary to remember those who were lost a decade ago.
Developing technologies to protect security and privacy of electronic health information
September 7, 2011 – Through a project called MedVault, researchers are developing a broad set of information security and privacy tools that can be integrated with electronic health records systems and work flows.
Researchers are Developing Technologies to Improve the Treatment for Premature Fusion of Skull Bones in Children
September 6, 2011 – Researchers in the Atlanta-based Center for Pediatric Healthcare Technology Innovation are developing technologies to better diagnose and treat children with craniosynostosis.
Air Force Grant Funds Fundamental Study of Plasma-Wall Interactions
September 5, 2011 – Georgia Tech and University of Alabama researchers have received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research to conduct fundamental research into plasma interactions with the walls of the structures containing them.
Hughes to Step Down from CEE School Chair Post
September 2, 2011 – Professor Joseph B. Hughes is stepping down from his position as chair of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), effective October 15, College of Engineering Dean Gary May announced Thursday.
Robert Snyder, Materials Science Professor and School Co-Chair, Dies at 70
September 1, 2011 – Robert L. Snyder, professor and co-chair of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech, passed away on Sept. 1 after a long battle with cancer. He was 70.
Mini Maker Faire Celebrates DIY on Campus
September 1, 2011 – The first Atlanta Mini Maker Faire will take place on Georgia Tech’s campus.
- August
September Issue of Recycling Buzz Now Online
August 31, 2011 – The September issue of the Recycling Buzz is now available.
ANAK Seeks Nominations for Semmes Scholarship
August 29, 2011 – ANAK, one of the oldest honor societies at Georgia Tech, has issued an open call for applications for its most prestigious award: the George Wingfield Semmes Memorial Scholarship. Until Wednesday, Sept. 7, undergraduate students in the College of Engineering may submit for up to $14,000 in scholarship money.
Graduate SGA Hosts Picnic, Opens Elections
August 29, 2011 – Grad SGA is hosting a picnic for grad students and looking for Senators.
Two Georgia Tech Carbon Capture Projects Awarded Federal Grants
August 29, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded funding for two research projects from the Georgia Institute of Technology that focus on developing advanced post-combustion technologies for capturing carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants.
International Students Hone Writing Skills for Free at Language Institute
August 25, 2011 – The Language Institute offers free writing and communications assistance to all Tech students.
Georgia Tech Freshman Class Continues Diversity Trend
August 18, 2011 – This fall Georgia Tech will enroll its most diverse incoming freshman class in the Institute’s 125-year history. This year's class boasts more African American and Hispanic students than last year as well as a record number of women for a freshman class at Tech.
Georgia Tech Gains International Recognition
August 17, 2011 – For the second consecutive year, the Georgia Institute of Technology has been named one of the top five universities in the world for Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences by The Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Georgia Tech’s Sonic Generator to Perform in Atlanta Premiere of Maá
August 16, 2011 – On September 9 and 10 at 8 pm, Georgia Tech’s contemporary music ensemble Sonic Generator will perform in the Atlanta premiere of Maá—an evening-length performance at Atlanta Symphony Hall.
Georgia Tech Researchers Demo Disaster Communications System
August 16, 2011 – Georgia Tech College of Computing researchers have developed an innovative wireless system called LifeNet designed to help first responders communicate after disasters. The researchers will demonstrate the LifeNet system at the ACM SIGCOM conference from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 16 in Toronto, Canada.
Provost Initiates Transition at Georgia Tech-Savannah
August 15, 2011 – Last week, Provost Rafael L. Bras formally charged Nelson Baker, vice provost of Distance Learning and Professional Education, with leading the transition and implementation process outlined in the task force report, “Defining a Path Forward for Georgia Tech-Savannah,” adopted this summer by President Peterson following an eight-month review of the coastal campus.
Study Shows How the Internet's Architecture Got its Hourglass Shape
August 13, 2011 – A new computer model that describes the evolution of the Internet's architecture suggests a process similar to natural evolution took place to determine which protocols survived and which ones became extinct.
Georgia Tech Degree Rated Best Investment
August 12, 2011 – The value of a degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology has been reaffirmed in a big way. Georgia Tech is number one on SmartMoney Magazine's list of the best 50 colleges based on return of tuition investment.
Georgia Tech Partnerships Support State K-12 STEM Education
August 10, 2011 – Strengthening education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) remains a priority in Georgia. With approximately $1.6 million in funding made possible through Race to the Top (RT3) program, the Georgia Institute of Technology is partnering with K-12 schools to address this challenge.
Georgia Tech Students Among First Selected as NASA Space Technology Research Fellows
August 10, 2011 – The students will receive graduate student fellowships from NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist to pursue master's or doctoral degrees in relevant space technology disciplines at their respective institutions.
Five Georgia Tech Faculty Appointed Regents’ Professors, Researchers
August 9, 2011 – A Regents' Professorship and Regents’ Researcher title represents the highest academic status bestowed by the University System of Georgia. It is meant to recognize a substantial, significant and ongoing record of scholarly achievement that has earned high national esteem over a sustained period.
Study of Tricuspid Valve Mechanics Uncovers Causes for Leakage
August 9, 2011 – Millions experience leakage from their heart's tricuspid valve, but what causes it is not well understood. A new study found that either dilating the valve opening or displacing the papillary muscles that control its operation can cause the valve to leak.
Two Georgia Tech Faculty Named Fellows by the American Chemical Society
August 8, 2011 – The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named two Georgia Tech professors as fellows for 2011. Paul Houston, dean of the College of Sciences and professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and C. David Sherrill, professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry were added to the ACS Fellows list in August for their work in chemistry as well as their contributions to the society.
Glove that Vibrates Fingertip Could Improve One's Sense of Touch
August 4, 2011 – Georgia Tech researchers have developed a glove with a special fingertip designed to improve the wearer's sense of touch. Applying a small vibration to the side of the fingertip improves tactile sensitivity and motor performance, according to their research results.
Georgia Tech Excels in EcoCAR Challenge
August 4, 2011 – Georgia Tech students placed seventh out of the 16 competing universities in the third and final year of the EcoCAR Challenge. Georgia Tech also placed fourth in lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reductions, fifth in lifecycle petroleum use reduction and won the Best Vehicle Appearance award.
Georgia Tech Celebrates 240th Commencement
August 4, 2011 – Mark Hay, the Teasley Professor of Environmental Biology, will address approximately 900 undergraduates and graduate students at Georgia Tech’s 240th commencement on Friday, August 5, at 7 p.m
Global Center for Medical Innovation Renovation Efforts Officially Begin
August 3, 2011 – The Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) is one step closer to reality after the official renovation launch held Aug. 2. U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John Fernandez joined Georgia Tech representatives, officials from partner organizations and local, state and national government leaders for the event.
Campus Recreation Center Closed for Maintenance
August 3, 2011 – The CRC will be closed for one week and partially closed for the next for cleaning, painting, repairs, installations and updates to the facility.
New Carpool Matching System Lets Techies Share Commutes
August 3, 2011 – Zimride offers a carpool matching system for members of the campus community seeking a partner with whom to share the ride.
Atmospheric Simulations Support NASA Mission to Jupiter
August 2, 2011 – In August of 2016, when NASA's Juno Mission begins sending back information about the atmosphere of the planet Jupiter, research done by Georgia Tech engineers using a 2,400-pound pressure vessel will help scientists understand what the data means.
Georgia Tech Receives Top Recognition from Princeton Review
August 2, 2011 – The Princeton Review ranked the Georgia Institute of Technology’s athletic facilities tops in the nation, according to their annual Best Colleges survey.
Company Uses Georgia Tech Innovation to Improve Transaction Security
August 2, 2011 – An Atlanta-based company is taking advantage of the basic laws of physics -- and a Georgia Tech innovation -- to provide protection for financial transactions that use the "digital wallet" technology now under development.
- July
Unstable Protein Can Mediate Effects of Cellular Stress on Prions
July 29, 2011 – Scientists discover how an unstable protein, known as Lsb2 can control and regulate the formation of infectious protein particles called prions.
Georgia Tech Notifies NCAA of Intent to Appeal Infractions Committee’s Decision
July 28, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology has notified the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that it will exercise its option to appeal the decision of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions announced earlier this month.
‘Robots for Humanity’ Helps Man with Quadriplegia Perform Daily Tasks
July 27, 2011 – Since his stroke 10 years ago, Henry Evans has been unable to scratch an itch or shave his own face. But now, even though he has significant motor impairments, he can scratch himself and shave his cheek with the aid of a Personal Robot 2 (PR2) in a laboratory setting.
Aerospace Lab Wins First Place in AIAA Graduate Missile Design Competition
July 26, 2011 – Georgia Institute of Technology’s Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory earned first place in this year’s Graduate Missile Design Competition, sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
Devices Based on Piezoelectric Nanowires Create New Form of Memory
July 26, 2011 – Taking advantage of the unique properties of zinc oxide nanowires, researchers have demonstrated a new type of piezoelectric resistive switching device in which the write-read access of memory cells is controlled by electromechanical modulation.
Georgia Tech Again Named to ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ Honor Roll
July 25, 2011 – For the third consecutive year, the Georgia Institute of Technology has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2011 “Great Colleges To Work For” Honor Roll. Tech was the only four-year public institution in Georgia to receive the recognition.
Georgia Tech Teams Win Top Awards in Helicopter Design Competitions
July 22, 2011 – Undergraduate and graduate teams from the Georgia Institute of Technology captured first and second place in the competitions.
Tech Relay For Life Seeks Students for Leadership Roles
July 20, 2011 – Georgia Tech’s Relay For Life organizers are looking for students to fill executive board positions.
Georgia Tech Receives $200,000 from Coca-Cola for China Study Trips
July 19, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology has received $200,000 from the Coca-Cola Foundation for student scholarships to China in support of the national 100,000 Strong Initiative.
Study of Earthquake Soil Effects Could Improve Building Design
July 18, 2011 – Japan's March 11 Tohoku Earthquake, among the strongest ever recorded, is providing scientists with a treasure trove of data on rare magnitude 9 earthquakes -- including new information about how a shock this powerful affects the rock and soil beneath the surface.
New Contrast Agents Detect Bacterial Infections with High Sensitivity and Specificity
July 18, 2011 – Novel contrast agents that sneak into bacteria disguised as glucose food can detect bacterial infections in animals with high sensitivity and specificity. These agents can also distinguish a bacterial infection from other inflammatory conditions.
Heated AFM Tip Draws Ferroelectric Nanostructures Directly on Plastic
July 18, 2011 – Using a technique known as thermochemical nanolithography (TCNL), researchers are fabricating nanometer-scale ferroelectric structures directly on flexible plastic substrates that would be unable to withstand the processing temperatures normally required to create such structures.
Georgia Tech Issues Response to NCAA Findings
July 14, 2011 – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Committee on Infractions has found the Georgia Institute of Technology men’s basketball and football programs have committed violations of NCAA regulations. The Institute was cited for a lack of cooperation during the investigation, a failure to meet the conditions and obligations of membership and preferential treatment violations
Freshmen Make First Memories at the Last Frontier
July 13, 2011 – Incoming freshmen are traveling through Alaska with Tech Treks.
Ratliff Invited to Serve on World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Logistics & Supply Chain
July 13, 2011 – Donald Ratliff, executive director of the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, has been invited to become a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Logistics & Supply Chain for the 2011-2012 term.
R&D Collaboration Focuses on Measuring & Improving Human Vision
July 13, 2011 – With R&D assistance from Georgia Tech and seed funding from the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), an Atlanta-based company is developing what it hopes will be the next-generation instrument for optimizing eyesight for the hundreds of millions of people who wear glasses or contacts.
Wu Honored by Chinese Academy of Sciences as Einstein Chair Professorship
July 13, 2011 – Jeff Wu, Coca-Cola Chair in Engineering Statistics at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been awarded the Einstein Chair Professorship, the highest honor for visitors of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Former Head of Cancer Coalition to Join Georgia Tech Faculty
July 13, 2011 – Bill Todd, president and CEO of the Georgia Cancer Coalition since 2003, will join the faculty of Georgia Tech’s College of Management.
Study Shows H1N1 Microneedle Vaccine Protects Better Than Injection
July 11, 2011 – Vaccine delivered to the skin using a microneedle patch gives better protection against the H1N1 influenza virus than a vaccine delivered through subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, researchers have found.
Georgia Tech Students Place First in International E-Waste Competition
July 11, 2011 – Biomedical engineering students from the Georgia Institute of Technology placed first in the International E-Waste Design Competition's E-Waste Reuse Category for their project, CardioReach.
Georgia Tech Alumna on Final Space Shuttle Mission
July 7, 2011 – After three decades and more than 130 missions, the NASA space shuttle program will come to a close on Friday with the final launch of Atlantis. And as with the first shuttle launch, a Yellow Jacket will be a part of this historic flight.
Unique Gel Capsule Structure Enables Multiple Drug Delivery
July 6, 2011 – Chemists have designed a multiple-compartment gel capsule that can simultaneously deliver hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs. The microcapsules could be used for the treatment of diseases like cancer, which is often treated using combination chemotherapy.
Ambient Electromagnetic Energy Harnessed for Small Electronic Devices
July 6, 2011 – Researchers have discovered a way to capture energy transmitted by such sources as radio and television transmitters and cell phone networks to provide a new way of powering networks of wireless sensors, microprocessors and communications chips.
Campus Invited to Join Freshmen in Reading MLK Works
July 6, 2011 – The Center for Academic Success (formerly the Office of Success Programs) and the Library and Information Center coordinate the Freshman Reading Project to engage all incoming freshman students in a common reading experience at the start of their college careers.
RoboJackets’ IGVC Team Wins 3rd Place at Competition
July 5, 2011 – The Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) team of Georgia Tech’s RoboJackets won 3rd place at the IGVC, held at Oakland University in Michigan June 3-6. This marks the 5th year the Robojackets have finished within the top 10 at the competition
Kurt Frankel, Assistant Professor, Dies at 33
July 5, 2011 – Kurt Frankel, a faculty member from the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, died on Saturday after being struck by a car.
Asia-Pacific Science Prize Open for Scientists Under 40
July 5, 2011 – Students, faculty and staff younger than 40 are encouraged to apply to a new award centered around green growth in research.
Outgoing Engineering Dean Awarded Emeritus Status
July 1, 2011 – Commemorating a career of scholarship and service to Georgia Tech, President G. P. “Bud” Peterson has awarded Don Giddens, who has led the nation’s largest College of Engineering for the past decade, the title of “Dean Emeritus.”
- June
Professor Shi Receives Distinguished Educator Award from Institute of Industrial Engineers
June 30, 2011 – Jianjun Shi, the Carolyn J. Stewart Chair and professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, received the Albert G. Holzman Distinguished Educator Award from the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) at the annual conference in May 2011.
Call for Nominations: Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage
June 30, 2011 – The prize is awarded to someone whose personal courage has positively affected public discourse at the risk of his or her own career, livelihood or life. Nominations are now being sought for review by a committee composed of faculty, students and public members.
Two Georgia Tech Student Teams Excel at RoboBoat Competition
June 29, 2011 – Two Georgia Tech RoboBoat Teams made it to the finals in the 4th International RoboBoat Competition, held June 9-12 in Virginia Beach. Georgia Tech Aerospace System Lab placed 3rd and the Georgia Tech Savannah Robots placed 7th out of 15 university teams competing.
Georgia Tech Aerial Robotics Team Flies High at Annual Flight Competition
June 28, 2011 – The Georgia Tech Aerial Robotics team soared to new heights at the spring 2011 International Micro Aerial Vehicle Competition, capturing 1st place in both the outdoor autonomy and outdoor flight dynamics contests.
LiquidText Software Supports Active Reading with Fingertip Gestures
June 28, 2011 – Georgia Tech College of Computing researchers have developed innovative software for active reading, an activity that involves highlighting, outlining and taking notes on a document.
Meta-Analysis Reveals Patterns of Bacteria-Virus Infection Networks
June 27, 2011 – A meta-analysis of bacteria-virus infections reveals a nested structure, with hard-to-infect bacteria infected by generalist viruses and easy-to-infect bacteria attacked by generalist & specialist viruses.
Associate Professor Grover to Receive Young Researcher Award
June 27, 2011 – Martha Grover, associate professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Tech, has been named recipient of the 2011 Computing and Systems Technology Outstanding Young Researcher Award, presented by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
Assistant Professor Styczynski Receives DARPA Young Faculty Award
June 27, 2011 – Mark Styczynski, an assistant professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Tech, has received a 2011 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Young Faculty Award for his research on metabolites, the small molecule building blocks necessary for all cellular functions.
Swann Named Nash Professor in School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
June 27, 2011 – Julie Swann, co-director of the Center for Health and Humanitarian Logistics within the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been named the Harold R. and Mary Anne Nash Professor, effective July 1.
Scientists Discover Dielectron Charging of Water Nano-droplets
June 27, 2011 – Scientists have discovered fundamental steps of charging of nano-sized water droplets and unveiled the long-sought-after mechanism of hydrogen emission from irradiated water.
Georgia Tech Hosts Robotics Camp for Visually Impaired
June 27, 2011 – Campers participating in the ARoPability workshop, offered by Georgia Tech over the next two weeks, are learning how to build, program and test robots – despite their visual impairments.
Campus Community Enjoys North Avenue Dining Hall Experience
June 24, 2011 – Georgia Tech’s North Avenue Dining Hall opened for a few days this week so that members of the community could experience what the new venue has to offer.
Obama Taps Georgia Tech President for National Manufacturing Steering Committee
June 24, 2011 – President Barack Obama today named Georgia Tech President G. P. “Bud” Peterson to the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership steering committee.
Solar Sanitation System Awarded $40,000 in Startup Chile Funding
June 24, 2011 – Sanivation was one of 110 companies awarded $40,000 from Startup Chile, a six-month Chilean government program encouraging entrepreneurial activity in the South American country.
Georgia Tech President Participates in National Manufacturing Initiative
June 24, 2011 – Georgia Tech President G. P. “Bud” Peterson is participating in a national meeting focused on advanced manufacturing today in Pittsburgh. The gathering is part of President Barack Obama’s initiative focused on making American manufacturing more competitive.
“Red Fields to Green Fields” Plans Revealed for Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Hilton Head Island
June 23, 2011 – Georgia Tech researchers involved in the Red Fields to Green Fields program helped Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Hilton Head assess their distressed commercial real estate supplies and determine the best way to turn some into green space.
More Quake-Forecasting Devices Needed on Sea Floor
June 23, 2011 – Andrew Newman of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences discusses his views on why we need better tsunami forecasting techniques. The comment appears this week in the journal Nature.
Scientists Uncover an Unhealthy Herds Hypothesis
June 23, 2011 – Biologists worldwide subscribe to the healthy herds hypothesis, but could it be that predators can also make prey populations more susceptible to other predators or even parasites? Biologists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered at least one animal whose defenses against a predator make it a good target for one opportunistic parasite. The research appears online in the journal Functional Ecology.
Zelnak Basketball Center Deemed LEED Gold
June 23, 2011 – The Zelnak Center recently became the Institute’s fourth building to earn LEED gold certification.
Application for iPhone May Help Monitor Parkinson's Disease
June 22, 2011 – Researchers have developed a novel iPhone application that may enable persons with Parkinson’s disease and certain other neurological conditions to use the devices to collect data on hand and arm tremors and relay the results to medical personnel.
Vice President for Campus Services Announces Retirement
June 22, 2011 – After more than 16 years of service to Georgia Tech, Rosalind Meyers, vice president for campus services, will retire this fall.
Self Cleaning Electrode Allows Fuel Cells to Operate on Coal Gas
June 21, 2011 – Using barium oxide nanoparticles, researchers have developed a self-cleaning technique that could allow solid oxide fuel cells to be powered directly by coal gas at operating temperatures as low as 750 degrees Celsius.
Bike Sharing Program Rolls on Campus during Summer
June 20, 2011 – Parking and Transportation has partnered with viaCycle to bring bike sharing to campus.
New Microspectrometer Design Achieves High Resolution, Wide Bandwidth
June 20, 2011 – Georgia Tech electrical engineers have designed a new microspectrometer architecture using compact doughnut-shaped resonators that achieves high resolution and wide bandwidth.
Engineers Control the Environment to Direct Stem Cell Differentiation
June 16, 2011 – New research shows that systematically controlling the local and global environments during stem cell development helps to effectively direct their differentiation.
Keskinocak Named Mello Professor in School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
June 16, 2011 – Pinar Keskinocak, co-director of the Center for Health and Humanitarian Logistics within the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, has been named the Joseph C. Mello Professor, effective July 1.
Alumnus Endows First Director's Chair for Research Institute at Georgia Tech
June 16, 2011 – The Parker H. Petit Director’s Chair in Bioengineering and Bioscience will be within the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB), an interdisciplinary research facility that Petit helped create with an endowment 15 years ago.
Georgia Tech-Savannah Task Force Report Accepted by President
June 15, 2011 – Georgia Institute of Technology President G. P. “Bud” Peterson announced today that he is accepting task force recommendations regarding Georgia Tech-Savannah. The report, “Defining a Path Forward for Georgia Tech-Savannah,” provided a comprehensive review of the coastal campus and the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GTREP).
New Study Supports Darwin's Hypothesis on Competition Between Species
June 14, 2011 – A new study provides support for Darwin's hypothesis that the struggle for existence is stronger between more closely related species.
Password Expiration Will Prompt Collection of Emergency Contacts
June 9, 2011 – Starting June 13, Tech will require everyone to provide or confirm emergency contact information.
Summer Swells with Student Fellowship Opportunities
June 8, 2011 – For students at all levels — undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral — summer is when they should contact the Fellowships Office for advisement on applying to many prestigious award programs.
Professor Lu Receives Prize in Systems Biology
June 8, 2011 – Hang Lu, associate professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has been selected to receive the CSB2 Prize in Systems Biology, which is sponsored by Merrimack Pharmaceuticals and by the Council for Systems Biology in Boston
Georgia Tech President Kicks Off Summer Tour of Georgia Today
June 8, 2011 – Georgia Institute of Technology President G.P. “Bud” Peterson kicked off his annual summer tour of the state today in Dalton, Georgia.
Two Georgia Tech Faculty to Serve on R&D Stem Cell Engineering Panel
June 7, 2011 – Bob Nerem, professor emeritus in mechanical engineering and director of Georgia Tech and Emory Center for Regenerative Medicine, and Todd McDevitt, associate professor of biomedical engineering and director of Georgia Tech's Stem Cell Engineering Center, will be two of the six members on the World Technology Evaluation Center panel.
Ga. Tech Generates Highest Economic Impact among University System Institutions
June 7, 2011 – A newly released report indicates that the Georgia Institute of Technology made a $2.15 billion economic impact during fiscal year 2010, the highest of any institution in the University System of Georgia (USG).
French Government Honors Two Georgia Tech Academic Administrators
June 7, 2011 – Yves Berthelot and Steve McLaughlin were notified last month that they had been assigned the grade of “Chevalier dans l’Ordre nationale de Merite”—the grade of knight in the French National Order of Merit.
Astrophysicists Use X-ray Fingerprints to Study Massive Black Holes
June 6, 2011 – By studying the X-rays emitted when superheated gases plunge into massive black holes, astrophysicists have provided an important test of a long-standing theory that describes the extreme physics occurring when matter spirals into these massive objects.
Taking Email Etiquette to the Next Level
June 6, 2011 – Georgia Tech Assistant Professor of Computing Eric Gilbert has developed software called courteous.ly, a service that shows current user email loads in real-time.
First Woman Chair Named in the College of Engineering
June 6, 2011 – Following a national search, Jane Chumley Ammons has been named the chair of the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, effective July 1. Ammons is the first woman to be named a school chair in Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering.
Georgia Tech Hosts Space Shuttle Symposium
June 3, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology and NASA will review the achievements of the agency's Space Shuttle Program and look ahead to the future of space exploration during a symposium June 6-8. Georgia Tech will host "The Space Shuttle: An Engineering Milestone," at the university's Global Learning Center at 84 5th Street N.W. The event is open to media.
Students Earn Numerous National Awards During May
June 2, 2011 – Honors bestowed upon members of the campus community during recent months.
Georgia Tech-Savannah Task Force Presents Recommendations to President
June 2, 2011 – With an eight-month review process complete, the Georgia Tech-Savannah Task Force has presented its findings to President G. P. “Bud” Peterson. The report, “Defining a Path Forward for Georgia Tech-Savannah,” is a comprehensive review of the coastal campus and the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GTREP).
Flower-Like Defects May Help Graphene Respond to Stress
June 1, 2011 – In a new study, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have described a family of seven potential defect structures that may appear in sheets of graphene.
- May
Professor Koros Selected to Give Institute Lecture for American Institute of Chemical Engineers
May 27, 2011 – Georgia Tech Professor William J. Koros has been selected as the 2011 Institute Lecturer by the National Program Committee of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Georgia Tech-Based Startup Wins Business Competition
May 26, 2011 – Pindrop Security, a new company based on technology developed by School of Computer Science researchers to verify caller ID, has won the 2011 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition.
Bicycle Improvements Enhance Commuter Culture on Campus
May 25, 2011 – The Bicycle Infrastructure Improvement Committee works to improve the quality of bicycle infrastructure for the Tech community, making it safer and easier to bike for pleasure, health and commute.
Georgia Tech Partners to Develop New Micro Gyro Technology for DARPA
May 23, 2011 – Georgia Tech is partnering with Northrop Grumman Corporation to develop a new type of Microelectromechanical Systems gyroscope technology for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Microscale Rate Integrating Gyroscope program.
Students Compose Plan for Worldwide Musical Collaboration
May 20, 2011 – Third-year students Elizabeth Blumer, Joy Buolamwini and Sarah Vaden’s team was chosen as one of five from the U.S. to compete in the PolyU Global Student Challenge for its proposed business plan for CrossPath Music.
Professor Boyan Named ITI Fellow
May 19, 2011 – ITI is a unique network that unites professionals around the world from every field of implant dentistry and related tissue regeneration. As an independent academic association, it actively promotes networking and exchange among its membership.
Athletics Sends Teams Across Country for Tournament Play
May 18, 2011 – This weekend, softball, men's tennis, women's tennis and gold will pursue victory in their respective sports.
Georgia Tech Research Institute Leads $10 M Open Source Initiative
May 17, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate has named the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) to lead implementation efforts for the five-year, $10 million Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) program.
Team Robot: Autonomous Vehicles Collaborate to Explore, Map Buildings
May 15, 2011 – In a project sponsored by the Army Research Laboratory, researchers are giving autonomous robots the ability to work together to explore and map the interiors of buildings. Beyond soldiers, the capability could also help civilian first responders.
Georgia Tech and Ford collaborate on "Green Eco School Bus"
May 13, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology and the Ford Motor Company Fund are partnering on the nation’s first conversion of a school bus to a hydraulic hybrid vehicle that runs on recycled biofuel. On May 13, students at Mary Lin Elementary School painted the "Green Eco School Bus” green and organized a drive to collect used cooking oil for processing into biodiesel, a renewable energy source.
Installations Reflect Tragedy of Consumption Behavior
May 12, 2011 – Georgia Tech School of Architecture students are testing their abilities to imagine, design and construct in an international competition intended to increase awareness of consumption behavior and the power of recycling.
Tech Alumna ‘Gets on the Bus’ with PBS Freedom Ride
May 11, 2011 – Alumna Kaitlyn Whiteside is participating in PBS’s 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Kermit Helps Households Monitor and Manage Their Internet Speed
May 10, 2011 – Developed by Beki Grinter, an associate professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Interactive Computing, and her team, Kermit is an easy-to-use application that allows users to monitor and control network usage within their home environment, including measuring the actual network speed made available by their Internet service providers (ISPs) and tracking bandwidth usage over time.
Distant Earthquakes Can Trigger Deep Slow Fault Slip
May 9, 2011 – Researchers examining the San Andreas Fault in central California have found evidence that distant earthquakes can trigger episodes of accelerated (but still very slow) slip motion, deep on the fault.
A Tiltable Head Could Improve Robot Navigation of Disaster Debris
May 9, 2011 – Researchers built a robot that can penetrate and "swim" through granular material. In this study, they show that by varying the shape of the robot's head or by tilting it up or down, they can control the robot's vertical movement in complex environments.
Georgia Tech Announces New Programs to Foster Entrepreneurship and Innovation
May 9, 2011 – As part of an ongoing effort to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within its campus community, the Georgia Institute of Technology has announced the creation of three new programs that will complement several well-established initiatives.
Georgia Engineering Schools form Consortium
May 6, 2011 – Engineering schools in Georgia have collaborated to form the Georgia Consortium of Engineering Schools (GCES) dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of engineering education in Georgia.
Dining Locations Alter Hours for Summer Term
May 6, 2011 – Georgia Tech Dining locations have modifed hours for the summer term. Please see below when each location will be operating during the next few months.
Gary May Named Dean of the College of Engineering
May 6, 2011 – Following a national search, Gary S. May, alumnus, professor and current chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been appointed as the next dean of Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering, effective July 1.
Georgia Tech Celebrates Spring 2011 Commencement
May 5, 2011 – More than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students will celebrate Georgia Tech’s 239th commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in Georgia Tech’s Ferst Center for the Arts and Sunday, May 8, at noon in the Georgia Dome.
Up with the White and Gold Honors Campus Organizations
May 3, 2011 – Students, faculty, staff and student organizations were honored for their service to each other and to the Institute at the annual Up with the White and Gold awards ceremony on Thursday, April 28.
STaC Students Bring Nature into the Library during Exams
May 3, 2011
NIH Awards $5 Million for Development of Hemorrhagic Fever Vaccines
May 2, 2011 – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded nearly $5.4 million to a collaborative team of scientists at Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology and Texas Biomedical Research Institute to develop vaccines for prevention of deadly hemorrhagic fevers.
Land@GT Acclimates Exchange Students to Tech
May 2, 2011 – The Office of International Education (OIE) is looking for Tech students who have studied abroad to serve as ambassadors to those arriving to study at the Institute from other countries.
Tech eDemocracy Project Wins CASE Grant
May 2, 2011 – The Campus Community Partnership Foundation (CCPF) honored a group of Tech students with its CASE grant.
- April
33 Georgia Tech Students Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
April 28, 2011 – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded 33 Georgia Tech students with Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF), more than any other college or university in the state. The fellowships, valued at more than $120,000 each, include $30,000 per year for three years for graduate study and $10,500 annually for three years of tuition.
How Fire Ants Build Waterproof Rafts
April 26, 2011 – Using time-lapse photography and mathematical modeling, the Georgia Tech team found that fire ants act collaboratively rather than individually to form a water-repellant, buoyant raft.
Radar Shows Promise for Detecting Concussions in Athletes and Soldiers
April 25, 2011 – GTRI researchers are developing a radar technique they hope will allow them to quickly screen individuals to determine if they have suffered an impairment such as concussion.
School Chair Ronald Rousseau Receives 2011 Malcolm E. Pruitt Award
April 22, 2011 – Rousseau is the 3rd Georgia Tech faculty member to receive the annual award that recognizes outstanding contributions to research progress in the chemical sciences and engineering while interacting among industrial, academic and government research sections.
Junior’s Owner is Hoping for a Third ‘Resurrection’
April 21, 2011 – This isn’t the first time Junior’s has had to shut its doors, and Tommy Klemis is hopeful that it won’t be the last.
Zhigang Peng honored with Richter Early Career Award
April 20, 2011 – Earth scientist honored for outstanding contributions to the field of seismology.
Students Honored Across Campus During March, April
April 18, 2011 – Here are a few honors bestowed upon members of the campus community during the past month.
Georgia Tech and Bauder College Collaborate to Present Eco Fashion Show
April 15, 2011 – Georgia Tech may be the last place you would expect to discover the intersection of fashion and sustainability, but the unusual collaboration will take place on campus as part of Think Green Week. For the first time ever, Georgia Tech is partnering with Bauder College of Fashion to present a sustainable fashion show featuring vintage, repurposed and couture designs.
Provost Visits GT-Savannah to Address Questions and Concerns Regarding Review Process
April 15, 2011 – Georgia Tech-Savannah students, faculty and staff had the opportunity to meet with Georgia Tech Provost Rafael Bras and members of the Georgia Tech-Savannah Task Force on April 12 and 13. The purpose of the visit was to provide a forum for the GT-Savannah community to ask questions and share comments regarding the ongoing review by the Task Force and for the provost to clarify proposals under consideration.
Get Ready to Flash Your Intelligence
April 14, 2011 – “Group Intelligence,” a flash-mob inspired MP3 experience is coming to Atlanta this month, sponsored by the Out of Hand Theater and the Center for Chemical Evolution. The center is a collaboration of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, funded by the National Science Foundation and NASA.
Scientists Finely Control Methane Combustion to Get Different Products
April 14, 2011 – Scientists have discovered a method to control the gas-phase selective catalytic combustion of methane, so finely that if done at room temperature the reaction produces ethylene, while at lower temperatures it yields formaldehyde.
Institute Appoints New Director of Community Relations
April 12, 2011 – On April 11, Christopher Burke joined the Office of Government and Community Relations as the new director of community relations.
Georgia Tech Scientist Creates 3-D Scanner iPhone App
April 12, 2011 – Trimensional uses the iPhone 4 or iPad 2 to create 3-D scans of objects.
New Research Institute Leverages Current Electronics and Nanotechnology Strengths
April 11, 2011 – To leverage existing research expertise and resources in support of strategic Institute initiatives, Executive Vice President for Research Stephen Cross has announced the formation of the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN). The new interdisciplinary research institute consolidates multiple electronics and nanotechnology research centers and related programs into an organization designed to enhance support for rapidly growing programs spanning biomedicine, materials, electronics and nanotechnology.
Study Provides New Means for Classifying E. Coli Bacteria & Testing for Fecal Contamination
April 11, 2011 – The meaning of the standard fecal coliform test used to monitor water quality has been called into question by a new study that identified sources of Escherichia coli bacteria that might not indicate an environmental hazard.
Tech, Emory Bolster Cross-Registration Partnership
April 11, 2011 – Georgia Tech and Emory presidents share resources through cross-registration.
Minimal Impact Expected from Federal Government Shutdown
April 8, 2011 – The possible shutdown of the federal government on Saturday is likely to have minimal impact on Georgia Tech, and the campus will be open for business on Monday. Like other individuals and institutions, Georgia Tech students, faculty, staff and departments may encounter delays in federal services.
The Ryan Budget Plan is Right for America, Says Georgia Tech Economist
April 8, 2011 – Christine Ries, professor of economics at Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, offers her views on why Representative Paul Ryan’s budget plan is moving the debate in the right direction.
Georgia Tech Expert Gives Tips on Safeguarding Against Data Theft
April 8, 2011 – Nick Feamster, of the Georgia Tech Information Security Center in the College of Computing, offers his expertise on the Epsilon data breach and what users and custodians can do to protect their data.
Seth Marder Wins Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award
April 7, 2011 – Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry receives honors from the American Chemical Society.
Two Georgia Tech Students Win Goldwater Scholarships
April 6, 2011 – Allison Del Giorno, a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering and minoring in biomedical engineering, and Chun Yong, a junior biomedical engineering student, were awarded Goldwater Scholarships for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Undergraduate Degree Audits Get Facelift with DegreeWorks
April 5, 2011 – The Institute has replaced its CAPP degree audit system with DegreeWorks, accessible to all undergraduate students at degreeworks.gatech.edu.
Guzdial, Ericson Share Prestigious Computing Education Award
April 5, 2011 – Mark Guzdial and Barbara Ericson, the husband-and-wife pair who together are reinvigorating computing education for a generation of Georgia students, have received the ACM’s 2011 Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award, the organization announced today. Source: Office of Communications
Students bring first TED event to Tech
April 5, 2011 – In the name of disseminating ideas and innovation, Georgia Tech students are organizing the Institute’s first TEDx event.
Adaptation in Proteins Provides Evidence that Organisms on Early Earth Lived in a Hot, Acidic Environment
April 4, 2011 – A new study reveals that a group of ancient enzymes adapted to substantial changes in ocean temperature and acidity during the last four billion years, providing evidence that life on Early Earth evolved from a much hotter, more acidic environment.
Georgia Tech Hosts U.S. National Combustion Institute
April 4, 2011 – The School of Aerospace Engineering hosted the seventh U.S. National Combustion Meeting on campus on March 20-23.
Georgia Tech Society of Black Engineers Wins Chapter of the Year
April 1, 2011 – The Georgia Tech chapter wins several awards at the 37th annual National Convention in St. Louis, Mo.
- March
Japan Outreach and Impact
March 31, 2011
Engineers Without Borders Earns Accolades, Fundraises for Cameroon
March 30, 2011 – Congratulations go to the Georgia Tech chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB-GT), which was honored for its creation of a sustainable solar sanitation system at the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance’s Open Minds competition last weekend in Washington, D.C. The team won first place in the event's video competition and was named runner-up for the People's Choice award.
Aerospace Engineering Hosts Symposium to Celebrate NASA Space Shuttle Program
March 30, 2011 – Registration is now open for NASA's Space Shuttle symposium June 6-8 at Georgia Tech.
Students Spend Spring Break Exploring Mars
March 30, 2011 – Ten Georgia Tech students spent their spring break as members of Crew 101 on a simulated mission to Mars.
First Kolon Term Professor in School of Materials Science and Engineering Named
March 28, 2011 – Don P. Giddens, dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech, has announced the appointment of Sundaresan Jayaraman as the Kolon Term Professor. This new professorship in Georgia Tech’s School of Materials Science and Engineering was established thanks to a gift from Kolon, a leader in the Korean chemical fiber manufacturing industry.
Georgia Tech Names New Women in Engineering Director
March 28, 2011 – Christine Valle, an academic professional in the G. W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, will direct the Georgia Tech Women in Engineering program, which is dedicated to recruiting top female students into engineering majors and, once enrolled, to ensure the highest level of retention by fostering an environment that encourages curiosity, creativity and intellectual and personal growth.
New Pediatric Nanomedicine Center Links Health Care and Engineering
March 28, 2011 – Physicians and engineers within a new center devoted to pediatric nanomedicine will develop targeted, molecular-sized nanoparticles as part of a unique approach to treating pediatric diseases. The Center for Pediatric Nanomedicine (CPN) is the first of its kind in the world.
Business Plan Competition: Strength-building Shirt Most Prepared for Market
March 24, 2011 – When Patrick Whaley was still a child, he first had the idea for the weighted, muscle-building clothing that would win the Most Fundable Award ($35,000 worth of legal, financial and other services) in Georgia Tech’s 2011 Business Plan Competition (BPC). The finals were held recently at the College of Management.
Urban RePeel Wins Ideas to SERVE Competition for Environmental Concept
March 24, 2011 – Urban RePeel recently won first place in Georgia Tech’s 2011 Ideas to SERVE Competition for its environmentally friendly business concept that would help minimize the amount of metropolitan food waste going into landfills.
Bird Embryo Provides Unique Insights into Developmental Phenomena
March 23, 2011 – Avian embryos could become model organisms used to study a specific type of cell migration called epiboly, a developmental process involving mass movement of cells as a sheet that is linked with medical conditions that include wound healing and cancer.
GTPD, IFC Partner for Liaison Program
March 22, 2011
Technique Produces Graphene Nanoribbons with Metallic Properties
March 21, 2011 – A new "templated growth" technique for fabricating nanoribbons of epitaxial graphene has produced structures just 15 to 40 nanometers wide that conduct current with almost no resistance. These structures could address the challenge of connecting graphene devices.
Japan Work and Study Abroad Programs Impacted by Disaster
March 17, 2011 – Eight Georgia Tech students who planned to spend spring semester in Japan as part of the International Work Abroad and Office of International Education (OIE) programs have left the country as directed by a U.S. State Department travel advisory issued following the earthquake and tsunami. Contact has been made with a student and faculty advisor who remain there.
Two Georgia Tech Faculty Listed Among Top Chemists and Material Scientists of the Decade
March 17, 2011 – Mostafa El-Sayed and Jean-Luc Bredas, both faculty in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry in Georgia Tech's College of Sciences, were each named as one of the top scientists of the past decade by Thomson-Reuters.
Atlanta Offers Myriad Options for Student Staycations
March 15, 2011 – Georgia Tech’s home city offers much to do for those staying in town during spring break.
Georgia Tech Maintains Excellent Graduate Program Rankings
March 15, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering ranked No.4 for the seventh consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's annual list of the best American graduate school programs.
Georgia Tech Computer System Predicts NCAA Basketball Tournament Picks
March 14, 2011 – LRMC predicts this year’s NCAA Final Four matchups will most likely be Ohio State vs. Duke and Kansas vs. Brigham Young University, with Ohio State beating Kansas for the championship.
Earthquake in Japan Touches Georgia Tech Campus
March 11, 2011 – The Office of International Education (OIE) is contacting students to offer support and counseling services in this potential time of need. For those who may have family or friends in Japan, the Georgia Tech Counseling Center provides a variety of services to students and the greater campus community.
Fraternity and Baseball Team Fundraise for Cancer Research
March 11, 2011
Student Medical Organization Earns Top Chapter Honor
March 11, 2011 – The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) has honored the Georgia Tech chapter with its Paul R. Wright Award for chapter excellence. The Tech chapter won out over five other finalists, and is the first pre-medical chapter to ever receive the honor.
Slide Capo Wins InVenture Prize Competition
March 10, 2011 – The 2011 winner of the InVenture Prize at Georgia Tech is the Slide Capo, designed by Industrial Design student Daniel Chaney.
Georgia Tech Program Celebrates Diversity of Engineering Students, Faculty
March 10, 2011 – As Georgia Tech celebrates the 50th anniversary of the matriculation of African-American students, the Institute is proud of the achievements of the FACES program in bringing diversity to science and engineering education.
Institute Director at Georgia Tech Named Chairperson of NIH Study Section
March 9, 2011 – Robert E. Guldberg, director of Georgia Tech’s Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, has been appointed chairperson of the Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering Study Section in the Center for Scientific Review – part of the National Institutes of Health.
How Do People Respond to Being Touched by a Robot?
March 9, 2011 – In an initial study, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology found people generally had a positive response toward being touched by a robotic nurse, but that their perception of the robot’s intent made a significant difference.
Imaging System Controls Baking Process to Improve Sandwich Bun Quality
March 8, 2011 – Food companies requiring tight control over baking conditions should benefit from a new imaging system that automatically inspects sandwich buns on the production line and adjusts oven temperatures to provide product of consistent quality.
Georgia Tech to Host Authors of Black Faces in White Places
March 8, 2011 – The Georgia Tech African American Student Union and the 50th Anniversary of Matriculation of Black Students at Georgia Tech are co-sponsoring a Town Hall Panel on Saturday, March 12, from 2:45 p.m.
How Can Robots Get Our Attention?
March 8, 2011 – Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found that they can program a robot to understand when it gains a human’s attention and when it falls short.
Successful Entrepreneurs Selected as InVenture Prize Judges
March 8, 2011
EPA Awards Clean Air Research Center Grant to Georgia Tech, Emory
March 7, 2011 – Five-year, $8 million grant creates new joint center studying air pollution and health impacts.
Teaching Robots to Move Like Humans
March 7, 2011 – Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology found that when robots move in a more human-like fashion, with one movement leading into the next, that people can not only better recognize what the robot is doing, but they can also better mimic it themselves. The research was presented at the Human-Robot Interaction conference in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Two Engineering Faculty Promoted to SPIE Fellows
March 4, 2011 – ECE faculty members Ali Adibi and Thomas K. Gaylord have been promoted to the rank of SPIE Fellow.
New System Can Warn of Tsunamis Within Minutes
March 4, 2011 – Seismologists have developed a new system that could be used to warn future populations of an impending tsunami only minutes after the initial earthquake.
Researchers Predict Age of T Cells to Improve Cancer Treatment
March 2, 2011 – Researchers are accurately predicting T cell age and quality in order to improve the effectiveness of the cancer therapy known as adoptive T cell transfer, which is currently limited by the cells' finite lifespan.
Georgia Tech Chair Named Georgia Engineer of the Year in Education
March 1, 2011 – Joseph B. Hughes, Georgia Tech’s Karen and John Huff School chair of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was named the 2011 Engineer of the Year in Education.
Institute Implements Good Samaritan Provision
March 1, 2011 – With the health and safety of students at top of mind, Georgia Tech has implemented a Good Samaritan Provision, effective March 1, as part of its Student Policy on Alcohol and Other Drugs. The Institute developed the Provision to support students who make an emergency call for any student whose judgment or health is severely affected due to alcohol consumption.
- February
Silver-Diamond Composite Offers Cooling Capabilities for Electronics
February 28, 2011 – Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are developing a solid composite material to help cool small, powerful microelectronics used in defense systems. The new material is composed of silver and diamond.
Blueprint Yearbook Honored with 22 CSPA Awards
February 28, 2011 – The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) 2011 Gold Circle Awards honored the Institute’s Blueprint with 22 awards, the most ever received by a Blueprint in the book’s 103-year history. Blueprint’s previous highest-winning issue, the 2001 edition, received 12 awards.
Finalists Named in Georgia Tech 2011 InVenture Prize Competition
February 27, 2011 – Seven finalists have been selected to compete for the InVenture Prize @ Georgia Tech. Students will present their inventions during a live Georgia Public Broadcasting program televised from the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Robert Ferst Center for the Arts on March 9 at 7 p.m.
Georgia Tech Hosts Health and Humanitarian Logistics Conference
February 25, 2011 – Representatives from the humanitarian sector, government, nonprofits and academia will address these questions and more at the 3rd annual Health and Humanitarian Logistics Conference, to be held March 3-4 at Georgia Tech’s Global Learning Center
Scientists Find Increase in Microearthquakes After Chilean Quake
February 25, 2011 – By studying seismographs from the earthquake that hit Chile last February, earth scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found a statistically significant increase of microearthquakes in central California in the first few hours after the main shock. The observation provides an additional support that seismic waves from distant earthquakes could also trigger seismic events on the other side of the earth.
SGA Offers Students Monetary Reward for New Billing System
February 24, 2011 – The Georgia Tech Student Government Association (SGA) is sponsoring a student competition to create the next financial system for the student organization community. Current Tech students with experience in web development and design have the opportunity to design and build a system used across campus and compete for up to $5,000 in prize money.
Stamps Health Services Undergoes Renovations
February 24, 2011 – Beginning March 9, Stamps Health Services will undergo extensive renovations to both floors of the Joseph Brown Whitehead building. Organized into 9 phases, the work will continue though the spring, summer, and early fall semesters.
Georgia Tech Undergrads Receive Research Grants from Intel Foundation
February 23, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology applauds 18 undergraduates who this month received research opportunities, funded by a $98,650 grant provided by the Intel Foundation and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Education Alliance.
Grad Students: Sign Up for 2011 Graduate Career Symposium
February 23, 2011 – The Graduate Student Government Association will hold the second annual Graduate Career Symposium on Thursday, March 10, in the Student Center. The event will showcase workshop sessions and panel discussions designed to help graduates in their search for and attainment of a career.
Arbor Day Foundation Names Georgia Tech a Tree Campus USA University
February 23, 2011 – For the third consecutive year, the Georgia Institute of Technology has earned Tree Campus USA recognition for its dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship, the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation has announced.
Learning Science and Math in a Virtual World
February 23, 2011 – Georgia Tech is taking the lead on creating a new virtual world to improve Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education for all students, especially those with disabilities.
Winter’s End Signals Onset of Fulbright Season
February 23, 2011 – Though students may be focused on ushering in the spring season, now is the time for them to begin planning to apply for fellowships in the fall. The Fulbright award is one such fellowship that funds recipients with the choice of a year of research, graduate study or serving as an English teaching assistant at a host institution in one of 140 countries.
Georgia Tech Named Best Value By Princeton Review
February 22, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the 100 higher education institutions that The Princeton Review has selected for its “Best Values Colleges of 2011” list.
Argon, the Augmented Reality Web Browser, Available Now on iPhone
February 22, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology announces the release of Argon, the first mobile augmented reality (AR) browser based on open Web standards. Argon is available now for free download to the iPhone at Apple’s App Store.
Compounds from Tropical Seaweed May be Promising Anti-malarial Drugs
February 21, 2011 – A group of chemical compounds used by a species of tropical seaweed to ward off fungus attacks may have promising anti-malarial properties for humans. The compounds are part of a unique chemical signaling system that seaweeds use to battle enemies.
Georgia Tech President Shares Insights on Panel at AAAS
February 18, 2011 – Georgia Institute of Technology President G.P. “Bud” Peterson will provide insights on how innovation will impact the next generation of young people during the “The University of the Future” panel discussion at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The annual meeting is scheduled for Feb. 17-21 in Washington, D.C.
Georgia Tech Faculty Takes Three Sloan Fellowships
February 18, 2011 – Faculty from the Colleges of Sciences and Computing are honored as outstanding researchers.
Georgia Tech Observes National Engineers Week Feb. 20-26
February 17, 2011 – With the nation’s largest engineering program, Georgia Tech is joining in the celebration of National Engineers Week Feb. 20-26. The 60th annual observance is designed to celebrate the achievements, opportunities and ambitions of the engineering community.
Georgia Tech Hosts Negro Leagues Baseball Art Exhibit
February 16, 2011 – As Georgia Tech celebrates the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of campus, the Institute hosts the "Shade of Greatness" exhibition of art inspired by Negro Leagues Baseball.
Researchers Work Toward Automating Sedation in Intensive Care Units
February 14, 2011 – Researchers are a step closer to automating sedation in hospital intensive care units. They have developed control algorithms that use clinical data to accurately determine a patient's level of sedation and can notify medical staff if the level changes.
On-campus Students ThinkBig in Living-Learning Communities
February 10, 2011 – Now in its third year, ThinkBig is Tech’s program for living-learning communities in on-campus housing.
Apica Cardiovascular Receives $5M Investment for Heart Surgery System
February 10, 2011 – Apica Cardiovascular, a Georgia Tech and Emory University medical device startup, has received a $5.1 million investment. The company's product simplifies and standardizes the technique for opening and closing the beating heart during cardiac surgery.
Woodruff Arts Center Hosts Georgia Tech Student Night
February 10, 2011 – As part of an ongoing recent partnership between Georgia Tech and the Woodruff Arts Center, and the Institute’s effort to provide opportunities for students to enjoy the city’s cultural institutions, students can delight in a free, art-filled evening with the second GT Night at the Woodruff Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 17.
Georgia Tech Professor Elected to National Academy of Engineering
February 10, 2011 – William J. “Bill” Cook, Chandler Family Chair and professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, is one of 68 new members and nine foreign associates elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).
Police Department Sponsors Annual Campus Safety Day
February 10, 2011 – The fact that Georgia Tech is located in a thriving urban area offers many exciting opportunities. Conversely, our urban location also presents challenges when it comes to personal safety and security of our valuables.
John Cressler Honored with IEEE Graduate Teaching Award
February 9, 2011 – John D. Cressler, Ken Byers Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is being honored with the 2011 IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award. IEEE is the world’s largest professional association advancing technology.
GTRI Supports Health Resources Systems in Kenya and Zimbabwe
February 8, 2011 – Researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are helping to automate human resource information systems for health care professionals in two African nations, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
Sustainable Flooring Benefits Hospitals in a Variety of Ways
February 8, 2011 – Sustainability in construction and design continues to gain traction as stakeholders become more aware of the benefits of sustainable materials. The healthcare design industry, in particular hospitals, is putting more of an emphasis on how flooring materials can deliver benefits over the lifecycle of their facilities.
Fostering the Next Generation of Leaders in Biomedical Engineering
February 4, 2011 – Georgia Tech is preparing the next generation of leaders in biomedical engineering thanks to the new Graduate Leadership Program.
Ongoing Policy Uncertainty is Detrimental for Stem Cell Scientists
February 4, 2011 – Study finds that an undecided court case on stem cell science is having a negative effect on scientists.
Severe Weather Awareness Week
February 4, 2011 – Together with the National Weather Service and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), the Georgia Tech Office of Emergency Preparedness encourages all Georgia Tech students, faculty and staff to become better prepared for severe weather.
Atlanta Company Pioneers Medical Devices with Georgia Tech Help
February 3, 2011 – An Atlanta medical device company that is based on Georgia Tech research has become an industry rising star, with a new product moving toward approval -- and more than 65 employees.
Semester Test of Georgia Tech Emergency Notification System Today at 11 AM
February 3, 2011 – Semester Test of Georgia Tech Emergency Notification System
Discovery May Lead to Turning Back the Clock on Ovarian Cancer
February 3, 2011 – Cancer researchers have discovered that a type of regulatory RNA may be effective in fighting ovarian cancer. This new discovery may allow physicians to turn back the clock of the tumor's life cycle to a phase where traditional chemotherapy can better do its job.
New Research Institute to Connect People and Technology
February 2, 2011 – To support the strategic plan’s focus on faculty-led, interdisciplinary and transformative research, Executive Vice President for Research Steve Cross has announced the launch of the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT).
Georgia Tech earns ranking on Peace Corps 2011 top universities list
February 1, 2011 – Georgia Tech is ranked on the 2011 Peace Corps top 25 list of medium-sized American universities producing Peace Corps volunteers. With 22 alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, Georgia Tech is No. 24 in the 2011 rankings.
A Better Way to Diagnose Pneumonia
February 1, 2011 – Researchers have created new sampling device that could prevent thousands of people worldwide from dying of pneumonia each year.
Students: Host a High Schooler as Part of Connect with Tech!
February 1, 2011 – Connect with Tech is Georgia Tech's overnight visitation program for prospective students.
- January
Pakistan Floods Last Summer Could Have Been Predicted
January 31, 2011 – Five days before intense monsoonal deluges unleashed vast floods across Pakistan last July, computer models at a European weather-forecasting center were giving clear indications that the downpours were imminent. Now, a new scientific study that retrospectively examines the raw data from these computer models, has confirmed that, if the information had been processed, forecasters could have predicted extremely accurate rainfall totals 8-10 days beforehand.
Research Team Probes Cocaine, HIV/AIDS Drug Interactions
January 31, 2011 – Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University are investigating the biochemical mechanisms behind cocaine and anti-retroviral drug interactions in mouse models of AIDS to improve treatment strategies.
3-D Technology Puts Young Athletes with ACL Tears Back in Game
January 28, 2011 – New technology helps surgeons reconstruct ACL tears in young athletes without disturbing growth plate.
Grad Students Compete for $85,000 in Awards at GTRIC
January 28, 2011 – The Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Conference (GTRIC) will convene 400 graduate students presenting their research to the Tech community at an open event on Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Open Forum sparks informal discussion of thoughts, beliefs on campus
January 28, 2011 – Georgia Tech Open Forum is a topical intellectual discussion series of staff, faculty and students sharing their guiding beliefs and perspectives about current events.
New Transistor for Plastic Electronics Exhibits the Best of Both Worlds
January 27, 2011 – Bernard Kippelen and his research team at the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics have developed a transistor with excellent stability and performance for use on plastic electronics.
Study Suggests New Treatment Option for Ovarian Cancer
January 26, 2011 – A paper published in the January issue of the journal Nanomedicine could provide the foundation for a new ovarian cancer treatment option -- using an outside-the-body filtration device to remove a large portion of free-floating cancer cells.
Georgia Tech hosts FIRST LEGO League State Tournament
January 24, 2011 – The State of Georgia FIRST LEGO League Robotics Tournament will be held on Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Georgia Tech's Student Center.
21 Tons: Recycling Program Sets New Record
January 21, 2011 – The Game Day Recycling program broke its own record this football season, diverting 21 tons of glass, aluminum, cardboard, plastic and other recyclables away from landfills for a chance at a second life.
Aerospace Engineering Professor Honored by AIAA
January 21, 2011 – Robert Braun, Georgia Tech AE professor, honored with the Von Karman Lectureship in Astronautics.
Study Maps Process Used by T Cells to Discriminate Pathogens
January 20, 2011 – Researchers have for the first time mapped the complex choreography used by the immune system's T cells to recognize pathogens while avoiding attacks on the body's own cells.
Researchers Find Method for Recycling Rubble, Rebuilding Haiti
January 20, 2011 – A year following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a method to recycle rubble into a strong construction material, which could be a possible solution for safely and inexpensively rebuilding Haiti’s structures.
Six Georgia Tech Faculty Named AAAS Fellows
January 20, 2011 – Georgia Tech faculty members have been awarded the distinction of Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
LCD Projector Used to Control Brains & Muscles of Tiny Organisms
January 16, 2011 – Researchers are using LCD projectors to control the brains & muscles of tiny organisms, including freely moving worms. This technology advances the field of optogenetics, which has given researchers unparalleled control over brain circuits in lab animals.
Five alumni awarded AAAS Science and Technology Policy fellowships
January 14, 2011 – Five Georgia Tech alumni have been awarded 2010-11 AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships, an opportunity to bring their expertise in science and engineering to lawmaking in the executive branch and congressional offices.
Georgia Tech Professors Receive 2011 Cancer Research Awards
January 13, 2011 – Professors Ali Adibi and Elizabeth Mynatt selected by the Georgia Cancer Coalition to be among the 12 award recipients.
Software Quantifies Leaf Vein Networks, Enables Plant Biology Advances
January 13, 2011 – By studying a plant's vein network pattern, biologists can investigate the plant's response to changing environments. To quickly examine leaves, researchers developed software that extracts information about macroscopic vein structures directly from leaf images.
Provost Names Faculty Advisory Group in Support of International Partnerships
January 7, 2011 – With the renewed emphasis on global engagement articulated in Georgia Tech’s new strategic plan, Institute leadership has formed an advisory group that will provide additional focus in forging future international partnerships.
Provost Forms Committee to Develop ‘X-College’ Initiative
January 7, 2011 – Earlier this month, Provost Rafael L. Bras announced the creation of a committee that will review options and formulate strategies for the creation of an X-College, one of the ideas that sprouted from the yearlong strategic planning process.
Expitaxial Graphene Shows Promise for Replacing Silicon in Electronics
January 6, 2011 – Georgia Tech has become a leader in developing epitaxial graphene, a material that can be grown on large wafers and patterned for use in electronics manufacturing. In a recent paper, Georgia Tech researchers reported fabricating an array of 10,000 top-gated transistors on a 0.24 square centimeter chip.
Georgia Tech and NASA partner to enhance STEM teaching
January 6, 2011 – The Georgia Institute of Technology and NASA are partnering to deliver educational resources designed to enhance K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) instruction. The five-year, $3 million collaborative agreement is on schedule for developing four topic areas including robotics, project-based inquiry learning, interactive statistics and technology integration.
Georgia Tech Named Among Kiplinger’s Best Values
January 4, 2011 – Georgia Tech was selected as one of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Best Values among public colleges for in-state students. Tech was ranked 18th among the top 100 universities featured in the publication’s February 2011 issue.
Georgia Tech Faculty Members Elected as IEEE Fellows
January 4, 2011 – Six Georgia Tech faculty members elevated to Fellow status by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.