Institute and Campus News

IRI Intros: 5 Questions with Tim Lieuwen

April 29, 2013 - You’ve probably heard that Georgia Tech has a number of Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs) – but do you know much about them? This article is the second in a series of Q&As to introduce the Tech community to the eight IRIs and their faculty leaders. In this installment, Executive Director Tim Lieuwen answers questions about the Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute.

Redesign of Pecan Cracking Machine Wins Capstone Design Expo

April 26, 2013 - Nuttin' But Trouble, a redesign of the industrial pecan cracking machine, earned the top prize at the Spring 2013 Capstone Design Expo. It was the largest expo to date with 137 teams showcasing their inventions and innovations in Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion. 

A Conversation Among Presidents

French Named Dean of College of Architecture

April 23, 2013 - Following a national search, Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture has a new leader. Steven P. French, associate dean for Research and professor of City and Regional Planning, will assume a new role on July 1. 

What Drives Activity on Pinterest?

April 23, 2013 - Researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Minnesota have released a new study that uses statistical data to help understand the motivations behind Pinterest activity, the roles gender plays among users and the factors that distinguish Pinterest from other popular social networking sites.

Student Alumni Association Awards $28,000 to Band

April 23, 2013 - Funds will go toward replacing one of the two trucks that transport equipment for the bands and School of Music.

Players Coach International Students in American Football

April 19, 2013 - SGA, Athletics and the Ramblin' Reck Club hosted the Institute's first International Football Clinic.

Midtown Alliance and Georgia Tech Partner to Create a Live-Work-Play ‘Laboratory’

April 19, 2013 - This unique partnership combines Midtown’s desirable setting with Georgia Tech’s considerable intellectual capital, research labs and incubators to develop leading-edge technology approaches to enhance the urban environment. 

GTScholar Makes it Easier for Faculty/Researchers to Maintain Information on Research and Scholarly Activities

April 17, 2013 - This new system is designed to save time and reduce the administrative burden by creating an internal online profile for each Georgia Tech faculty and researcher. Once a profile is set up, GTScholar streamlines the updating process, making it easier to prepare grant applications, find collaborators, and promote work from one portal.  

Students Honored at Annual Luncheon

April 16, 2013 - On April 16, the following students were recognized for their achievements throughout the past academic year. 

Creative Assignments Lead to Teaching Success

April 15, 2013 - Steve Potter never wanted to be a conventional professor.

Anemia Testing Technology Wins Ideas to SERVE Competition

April 11, 2013 - Anemo Check's technology to improve the accuracy and affordability of testing for anemia around the world won first place in the 2013 Ideas to SERVE (I2S) Competition at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.

Math-Computing Double-Major Wins Coveted Goldwater

Undergraduate Research Journal Evolves with Fifth Edition

April 9, 2013 - The Tower now features guest articles and interviews with faculty and students.

Allen Prize Awarded to Congressman John Lewis

April 4, 2013 - The Georgia Institute of Technology is honoring civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis with its Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage. The award, which was presented Thursday in Atlanta, is given annually to individuals who, by asserting moral principle, positively affected public discourse at the risk of their careers, livelihoods and, sometimes, even their lives.

Georgia Tech Researchers Attend White House Event Announcing New BRAIN Initiative

April 2, 2013 - President Barack Obama today announced a major new commitment to fund research to map the activity of the human brain. The goal of this grand challenge project is to develop new technologies that reveal in real time how brain cells and neural circuits interact to process information. The Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative will be launched with $100 million in the President's FY 2014 Budget.

Tech’s Global Campus Comes Alive during Culture Fest

March 29, 2013 - Hosted by the Office of International Education and Global Jackets, the week lets members of the Tech community celebrate their own cultures and learn more about others.

Georgia Tech Honored by Boeing for Performance Excellence

March 28, 2013 - Georgia Tech received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the awards annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance.

New Wellness Course Incorporates Physical Fitness

March 27, 2013 - This fall, students will be able to choose from two courses to complete their wellness requirement — one of which includes physical activity.

NSA Director to Speak at Georgia Tech Cyber Security Symposium

March 27, 2013 - General Keith B. Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, will speak at Georgia Tech on Thursday about the need for a stronger digital defense to combat the growing number of cyber attacks. 

One Voice Atlanta Hosts Sex Trafficking Awareness Week

March 20, 2013 - Student organization will host events throughout the week to educate campus about the local and global issue of sex trafficking. 

Robots to Spur Economy, Improve Quality of Life, Keep Responders Safe

March 20, 2013 - Robots are being used more widely than expected in a variety of sectors, and the trend is likely to continue with robotics becoming as ubiquitous as computer technology over the next 15 years, according to the new report.

Transportation, Dining, Other Services Adjust during Spring Break

March 15, 2013 - Spring Break for all Georgia Tech students will be observed Monday, March 18, to Friday, March 22.

Chewbots Wins 2013 InVenture Prize

March 14, 2013 - Chewbots, a line of fully automated robotic dog toys that make owning a dog easier and more exciting and interactive won the fifth annual InVenture Prize competition in front of a live television audience on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

GoNow Bladder Technology Wins Business Plan Competition

March 12, 2013 - Technology that could help spinal-cord injury sufferers control their bladder by remote control won first place ($10,000) in the 2013 Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition.

Women Come Together to 'Unveil the Veil'

March 12, 2013 - The Muslim Student Association hosted an event to dispel misconceptions about their cultural custom of hijab.

Georgia Tech Graduate Programs Recognized Nationally

March 12, 2013 - U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings have tabbed Georgia Tech's College of Engineering as the 5th best program in the nation.

Buzzinga! Aims to Cultivate Campus Culture

March 12, 2013 - The Student Government Association is hosting a competition and awarding up to $10,000 for innovative ideas to improve campus.

Bust out of the Bubble during Spring Break

March 12, 2013 - Atlanta and nearby areas offer plenty to do for those staying in town during spring break.

Tech Community Goes Global during Spring Break

March 12, 2013 - Students will travel to various parts of the world to participate in service projects.

Georgia Tech InVenture Prize Announces 2013 Finalists

March 7, 2013 - Georgia Tech’s fifth annual InVenture Prize competition announced the six finalists for this year’s broadcast on Georgia Public Broadcasting March 13 at 7 p.m.

Students Honored for Academic, Extracurricular Efforts

March 5, 2013 - Honors and awards earned by Tech students during recent months.

Georgia Tech Strengthens ATDC to Support Growth in Technology Startups

March 1, 2013 - To help meet the growing demand for support to Georgia technology entrepreneurs and startup companies, Georgia Tech is strengthening and realigning resources in its Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), a technology accelerator that has assisted entrepreneurs for more than 30 years.

Paid Pre-Teaching Opportunity Open to Undergraduates; Faculty Hosts Needed

March 1, 2013 - Undergraduates and faculty are encouraged to participate in programs that enhance STEM education in K-12 classrooms.

Students Elevate Issues of Hunger and Homelessness

March 1, 2013 - MOVE and Oxfam will host events throughout the week to educate peers on hunger and homelessness issues.

Campaign for EveryBody Encourages Healthy Perspectives

February 20, 2013 - Students are encouraged to participate in events throughout the week to promote discussion of body image issues on campus.

Dare to Care: Improve Society, Environment with Ideas to SERVE Competition

February 18, 2013 - Creativity, imagination and technology are applied to solving social and environmental issues.

Police Host Annual Campus Safety Day

February 12, 2013 - GTPD has planned activities on Tech Walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 14.

Annual Gift to Tech Voting Now Open

February 12, 2013 - The Student Alumni Association’s Gift to Tech lets students vote for which project they deem worthy of more than $25,000.

Cycling Improvements Come to Nearby Neighborhoods

February 11, 2013 - Several bicycle projects approved by the City of Atlanta for 2013-14 will improve connectivity to campus.

Campus Visits Scheduled for Architecture Dean Finalists

February 8, 2013 - Each will deliver a public presentation at 11 a.m. on the first day of their visit, followed by an informal public reception. All are welcome to attend.

Students, Faculty Come Together in ThinkBig Communities

January 31, 2013 - Since 2008, ThinkBig has been Tech’s program for living-learning communities in on-campus housing. 

Georgia Tech Appoints New Professional Education Executive Leadership Team

January 29, 2013 - Georgia Tech has recently announced the appointment of a new executive leadership team for Georgia Tech Professional Education. Four scholars and education professionals, under the leadership of Dr. Nelson Baker, will lead the Institute’s global Professional Education programs and initiatives. The appointments complement Georgia Tech’s mission to be leaders in improving the human condition in Georgia, the United States, and around the globe.

Wreck Camp Looking for Students to 'Be Part of the Tradition'

January 28, 2013 - The three-day camp experience for new students covers traditions, campus and community information and leadership.

Peterson Leads Discussion at World Economic Forum in Davos

January 23, 2013 - Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson is one of a select number of university presidents attending the World Economic Forum Jan. 23-27 in Davos Klosters, Switzerland.

Congressman John Lewis to Receive Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

January 22, 2013 - Congressman John Lewis – an icon of American civil rights – has been named a recipient of the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage, Georgia Institute of Technology President G.P. “Bud” Peterson announced today. Lewis will be honored during events at the Institute’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts on April 4, 2013.

Small Town Engineering program founded by Tech graduate impacts rural communities

January 22, 2013 - Small Town Engineering is an outreach program that targets middle and high school students in smaller communities in Georgia and Alabama. 

Georgia Tech Names Mike Bobinski as New Director of Athletics

January 18, 2013 - Georgia Institute of Technology President G.P. “Bud” Peterson has named Xavier University’s Mike Bobinski as the Institute’s new director of athletics. Bobinski was introduced on press conference in the Edge Building on campus.

Apply Now for Study Abroad Programs and Scholarships

January 16, 2013 - Deadlines are approaching for applying for summer programs and accompanying scholarships.

Summer Research Opportunities Abound for Undergraduates

January 16, 2013 - Application deadlines begin as early as mid- to late-January.

Students Get Chance to ‘Reboot’ Academic Lives

January 14, 2013 - Reboot program helps students set and achieve academic goals.

MLK’s Eldest Son to Give Annual Lecture

January 9, 2013 - On Jan. 16, members of the Georgia Tech and Atlanta communities are invited to hear Martin Luther King III deliver the Institute’s second annual Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Lecture.

Campus Alters Hours during Winter Break

December 21, 2012 - The Institute is officially closed from Dec. 24-28 and Jan. 1, 2013, reopening Jan. 2.

2012 In Review

December 20, 2012 - 2012 has been a year of milestones and accomplishments for Georgia Tech. Enjoy taking a look back at some of the highlights.

University System Chancellor to Speak at 244th Commencement

December 14, 2012 - University System of Georgia Chancellor Henry “Hank” Huckaby will address Georgia Tech’s 244th undergraduate commencement ceremony, while the president of the National Academy of Sciences, Ralph Cicerone, will address the master’s and Ph.D. ceremony.

Early Action Admission Decisions Drop Saturday

December 13, 2012 - Early action applicants will be notified of their admission status at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15.

Atlanta as a Winter Wonderland: Local Ways to Enjoy the Holiday Break

December 13, 2012 - Entertainment ideas for spending the holidays in town and reminders of changes in on-campus activity.

Number of Students Employed at Graduation Anticipated to Rise for Third Year

December 10, 2012 - The job market for graduating students has improved the past two years, with signs it will improve in 2013 as well.

Provost Named to Coursera’s University Advisory Board

December 6, 2012 - Dr. Rafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs, is one of nine senior academic officials named to the company’s first advisory board. Each member represents a university partnered with Coursera to offer free massive open online courses (MOOCs).

Students Share Anonymous Praise on Facebook Page

December 6, 2012 - Amid the stress of Dead Week, one student is bringing cheer to campus with Georgia Tech Compliments.

Four-Legged Visitors bring Students Stress Relief

December 4, 2012 - Therapy dogs are visiting students at the Library this week.

Annual Safety Walk Addresses Student Concerns

November 30, 2012 - SGA convenes staff and students to walk campus and identify areas for safety improvement.

Civil Engineering Student Earns Marshall Scholarship

November 28, 2012 - Prestigious fellowship will fund Jacob Tzegaegbe's doctoral studies of civil engineering at University College of London. 

Students Use Disability Services with Increasing Frequency

November 20, 2012 - One area of growth that has outpaced enrollment is the number of students registered with the Office of Disability Services.

Rhodes Scholar Shows ‘Compassion through Computation’

November 19, 2012 - Joy Buolamwini, a 2012 computer science alumnua, will study Global Governance and Diplomacy and African Studies at the University of Oxford as a 2013 Rhodes Scholar.

New Coca-Cola Foundation Grant Assists First Generation Students

November 19, 2012 - Georgia Tech students who are the first in their family to attend college will have the opportunity to gain global perspectives and experience abroad through a new grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation. 

Georgia Tech Alumna Named Rhodes Scholar

November 17, 2012 - Georgia Tech alumna Joy Buolamwini has been named a Rhodes scholar. She will attend the University of Oxford, where she plans to pursue degrees in African studies and global governance and diplomacy.

Georgia Tech Announces Global Positioning Strategy

November 15, 2012 - When Georgia Tech released its 25-year strategic plan in 2010, the emphasis on growing Tech’s international presence and reputation was clear. In support of those aspirations, leadership within Office of the Provost has released its Global Positioning Strategy, a roadmap for how the Institute intends to pursue future international opportunities.

Tech Establishes Research Center with Saudi Engineering University

November 15, 2012 - The partnership with King Fahd University will form the Center for Energy and Geo Processing.

Georgia Tech Expands MOOC Offerings

November 13, 2012 - With a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Georgia Institute of Technology will develop three massive open online courses (MOOCs) targeted at those who have yet to pursue or complete a college degree.

Georgia Tech Professional Education Offers Risk Project Management Course

November 12, 2012 - Georgia Tech Professional Education will offer a Project Management: Managing Risk and Procurements (COMP 6310) course at the Georgia Tech-Savannah campus Dec.11-13, 2012. The course will allow students to see the importance of effective risk management. Course content is applicable in a number of industries and also prepares participants for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam.

Community Garden Grows on West Campus

November 12, 2012 - Students Organizing for Sustainability maintains a garden that is open to involvement from students, faculty and staff.

Georgia Tech Posts Near Record Philanthropy

November 6, 2012 - The Georgia Institute of Technology posted the second best year-to-year philanthropy results in the Institute’s history for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

Search Committee Established for Athletic Director

November 6, 2012 - Georgia Institute of Technology President G.P. “Bud” Peterson has named a seven-member search committee that will recommend candidates to fill the vacant position of athletic director.

Campus Celebrates International Education Week

November 6, 2012 - Week will highlight international education and exchange from both inbound and outbound perspectives.