{"226761":{"#nid":"226761","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute Industry Partners Symposium","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u2019s inaugural Industry Partners Symposium will advance manufacturing by creating stronger ties between industry, academia and government. The event will be held on \u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 1 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. \u003C\/strong\u003Ein the \u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Research Building\u003C\/strong\u003E. The primary goal of the symposium is to strategically connect GTMI\u2019s industry partners, researchers and government affiliates to discuss current challenges in manufacturing, identify opportunities for collaboration, and learn about current research activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmphasizing GTMI\u2019s innovation ecosystem, the program will also highlight GTMI startup success. Representatives from several Georgia Tech\u2019s manufacturing services, such as the Enterprise Innovation Institute, will also be in attendance. Participants are encouraged to meet one-on-one with faculty and students to discuss current activities, GTMI successes and possible partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe day will include lab tours, networking opportunities and panel discussions on:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELightweight composites with Dr. Ben Wang and Dr. Chuck Zhang\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEconomic development and manufacturing with Dr. Nancey Green Leigh\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditive manufacturing with Dr. Suman Das\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo round out the day, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute will host a cocktail reception in the Research Building atrium.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith more than 70 percent of U.S. exports coming from manufacturing and more than 66 percent of U.S. scientists and engineers working in the industry, it is crucial for the U.S. economy to nurture manufacturing by encouraging communication between industry, academia and government.\u0026nbsp; Georgia Tech has more than 125 years of providing such a bridge, and this year\u2019s Manufacturing Industry Partners\u2019 Symposium will build new roads for advancing manufacturing from research to production and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo register, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.manufacturing.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-manufacturing-institute-industry-partners-symposium\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe first annual Manufacturing Industry Partners Symposium aims to strengthen ties between industry, academia and government.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The first annual Manufacturing Industry Partners Symposium aims to strengthen ties between industry, academia and government."}],"uid":"27857","created_gmt":"2013-08-05 16:56:04","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 02:04:05","author":"Tracy Heath","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2013-10-01T13:30:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2013-10-01T19:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2013-10-01T19:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2013-10-01 17:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2013-10-01 23:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2013-10-01 23:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"12693","name":"Industry Partners"},{"id":"215","name":"manufacturing"},{"id":"167061","name":"symposium"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo register, visit our \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.manufacturing.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-manufacturing-institute-industry-partners-symposium\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003Eregistration page\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"233321":{"#nid":"233321","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTPD Earns Prestigious Law Enforcement Accreditation","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) recently joined the ranks of a select group of 59 college and university police departments in the country that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo make this happen, we had to show compliance with 480 standards set forth by CALEA,\u201d said GTPD Chief Teresa Crocker. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be recognized by such a\u0026nbsp; prestigious organization, but attaining this accreditation is one of several steps along our path to pursuing professional excellence.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECALEA was created in 1979 as a national credentialing authority when several law enforcement agencies, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the National Sheriffs\u2019 Association, decided to join forces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo earn the accreditation, which is valid for three years, GTPD had to demonstrate compliance with CALEA standards including those related to crime prevention and community development, criminal investigations, and critical incidents.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the main reasons we participated in this process is it enabled us to develop a comprehensive set of written directives for GTPD,\u201d Crocker said. \u201cBut it also helped us strengthen the department\u2019s accountability.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:teresa.crocker@police.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECrocker\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) recently joined the ranks of a select group of 59 college and university police departments in the country that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) recently joined the ranks of a select group of 59 college and university police departments in the country that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2013-09-03 10:25:57","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:49","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-09-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-09-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"233271":{"id":"233271","type":"image","title":"GTPD Earns CALEA Accreditation","body":null,"created":"1449243627","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:40:27","changed":"1475894906","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:26","alt":"GTPD Earns CALEA Accreditation","file":{"fid":"197604","name":"calea_080313.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/calea_080313_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/calea_080313_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2921077,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/calea_080313_0.jpg?itok=IKAZUBba"}}},"media_ids":["233271"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.police.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Police Department"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"72711","name":"CALEA accreditation"},{"id":"72721","name":"Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies"},{"id":"3390","name":"Georgia Tech Police Department"},{"id":"2543","name":"GTPD"},{"id":"167060","name":"safety"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:amelia.pavlik@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAmelia Pavlik\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-385-4142\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"233571":{"#nid":"233571","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Student Alumni Association Enters Fourth Year","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKnown for over-the-top events, networking opportunities and generous giveaways, the Student Alumni Association (SAA) kicks off its new year on Thursday, inviting all current undergraduate and graduate students to join both in the day\u2019s events and the organization itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurrent SAA members and Tech alumni will be stationed across campus to talk with potential new members about the programs and benefits of SAA membership \u2014 as well as give away a variety of goodies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESAA\u2019s three tenets are to provide a connection between students and alumni, promote pride through Tech spirit and traditions, and encourage philanthropy to Tech. It sponsors year-round programs such as Mentor Jackets, which pairs alumni with student mentees, and Dinner Jackets, where students can dine with faculty, staff and alumni. The organization recently earned national awards for its Mentor Jackets and Expert Jackets programs. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMembers pay a $10 annual donation to participate in programming and receive a free T-shirt, among many other benefits, upon joining. The donation is split between \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gtalumni.org\/pages\/rollcall\u0022\u003ERoll Call\u003C\/a\u003E, an annual Tech philanthropic fund, and the SAA Gift to Tech, an annual gift to campus that is voted on by students and this year will be matched by Tech alumnus and Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer. Last year the Gift to Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/release.html?nid=208251\u0022\u003Eawarded nearly $30,000 to Georgia Tech Bands\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor this year\u0027s kickoff, which is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Company, students can look for SAA stations Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fifth Street Bridge, Instructional Center lawn, Noonan Courtyard, Tech Green, and Callaway Plaza. The day will culminate that evening with an event for SAA members at GameX, a new gaming restaurant downtown. 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