{"319581":{"#nid":"319581","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Authors and Faculty Featured in 2014 Decatur Book Festival","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will have a formidable presence at one of the largest independent book festivals in the country this weekend. Several faculty members will participate in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/\u0022\u003E2014 AJC Decatur Book Festival\u003C\/a\u003E Aug. 29\u201331.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe festival is free and open to the public and takes place in the downtown Decatur Square. In addition to author discussions, it includes book signings, live music, parades, cooking demonstrations, an interactive children\u2019s area, and writing workshops.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech authors include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/johndcressler.com\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Cressler\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, who will share highlights from his latest novel, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/2014\/authors\/detail.php?id=769\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EShadows in the Shining City\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/kristiemacrakis.com\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKristie Macrakis\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of History, Technology, and Society, who will discuss her recent book, \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/2014\/schedule\/event-details.php?id=721\u0022\u003EPrisoners, Lovers, \u0026amp; Spies: The Story of Invisible Ink from Herodotus to al\u2011Qaeda\u003C\/a\u003E; and\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBrittain Fellows \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.laneefe.net\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELauren Neefe\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003ECaroline Young\u003C\/strong\u003E, as well as undergraduate students \u003Cstrong\u003EJack Anninos\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EBrent Hornilla\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003ERitika Ravichandra\u003C\/strong\u003E will represent \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/2014\/schedule\/event-details.php?id=868\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech on the Local Poetry Stage\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of Tech\u2019s participants are part of the Festival\u2019s Science Track, which features a total 10 different sessions:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESchool of Psychology Professor \u003Cstrong\u003ERandy Engle\u003C\/strong\u003E shares the stage with author Daniel Levitin and his book \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/2014\/schedule\/event-details.php?id=744\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Organized Mind\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Associate Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EPete Ludovice\u003C\/strong\u003E joins author Scott Weems on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/2014\/schedule\/event-details.php?id=691\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHa! The Science of How We Laugh and Why\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESchool of Psychology Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EJenny Singleton\u003C\/strong\u003E and author and journalist Lydia Denworth explore the science of sound in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/2014\/schedule\/event-details.php?id=720\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI Can Hear You Whisper\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E; and\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Assistant Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EJames Wray\u003C\/strong\u003E will discuss \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/2014\/schedule\/event-details.php?id=689\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMars Up Close: Inside the Curiosity Mission\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E with author Marc Kaufman.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA full schedule of events and more information is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\u0022\u003Ewww.decaturbookfestival.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will have a formidable presence at one of the largest independent book festivals in the country this weekend. 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