{"672589":{"#nid":"672589","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Celebrating Black History Month on Campus and in Atlanta ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThroughout Black History Month, events on the Georgia Tech campus and around the city of Atlanta will celebrate Black culture and engage community members in thought-provoking discussions. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOn Campus\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=24483\u0026amp;crid=0\u0026amp;calpgid=61\u0026amp;calcid=21512\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBlack Georgia Tech Renaissance\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Feb. 3, noon \u2013 5 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Ferst Center for the Arts\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA collaboration between the African American Student Union and the Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization, the third annual Black Georgia Tech Renaissance celebrates art and culture, highlighted by the premiere of There Is Something in the Water, a film by Georgia Tech alumna Kamryn Harris. The event will also feature art created by students and alumni, including a visual art display curated by Georgia Tech alumna I. Johnson, professionally known as Sir Bow Tie. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=24483\u0026amp;crid=0\u0026amp;calpgid=61\u0026amp;calcid=21512\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore Information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/02\/06\/screening-je-suis-noires-and-panel-discussion\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EScreening of \u0027Je suis Noires\u0027 and Panel Discussion\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 3 \u2013 6 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Scholars Event Network Theater, Price Gilbert Library\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta, in collaboration with the Georgia Tech School of Modern Languages\u2019 French and German programs, will screen the Swiss documentary Je suis Noires (Becoming a Black Woman) by Rachel M\u0027Bon and Juliana Fanjul. The movie explores the experiences and challenges faced by Black women in Switzerland, shedding light on issues of identity, racism, and the quest for belonging in a predominantly white society. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/christophe-ippolito\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChristophe Ippolito\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of French at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/02\/06\/screening-je-suis-noires-and-panel-discussion\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/events\/second-annual-black-excellence-psychology-speaker-series\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESecond Annual Black Excellence in Psychology Speaker Series\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28, 1 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Clary Theatre, Bill Moore Student Success Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the School of Psychology every Wednesday in February for the series featuring visiting psychologists leading engaging talks and discussions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EFeb. 7 \u2013 Natalie Watson-Singleton, associate professor, Department of Psychology at Spelman College \u2013 \u201cUsing Mindfulness-Based Digital Health Tools to Enhance the Well-Being of Black Americans\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EFeb. 14 \u2013 Ciara Smalls Glover, associate professor, Department of Psychology at Georgia State University \u2013 \u201cCultural Shields: Strategies That Disrupt Racial Diversity and Promote Resilience\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EFeb. 21 \u2013 Gena Cox, executive advisor, coach, and speaker; founder of Feels Human \u0026nbsp;\u2013 \u201cR-E-S-P-E-C-T: The Key to Inclusion and Connection\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EFeb. 28 \u2013 Enrica Ruggs, associate professor of management, College of Business at the University of Houston \u2013 \u201cBlack Experiences in I\/O Psychology: An Examination of Research and Scholars in the Field\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/events\/second-annual-black-excellence-psychology-speaker-series\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/02\/08\/ai-art-and-afrofuturism-dr-nettrice-r-gaskins\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI, Art, and Afrofuturism With Nettrice R. Gaskins\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Thursday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. \u2013 12:15 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Scholars Event Network Theater, Price Gilbert Library\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech alumna and digital artist Nettrice R. Gaskins will share her expertise in STEAM learning, techno-vernacular creativity, and Afrofuturism, among other cultural movements. Gaskins\u2019 AI-generated and assisted art has been displayed at the Smithsonian Institution and in publications, murals, films, and galleries around the country. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/02\/08\/ai-art-and-afrofuturism-dr-nettrice-r-gaskins\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScYiYYaNS-5P1qx7UKPNAhdUpttbR41zox9xtNIeoIDyOvWDQ\/viewform\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBlack History Month Open Mic Night\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Feb. 9, 6 \u2013 8 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Cypress Theater, John Lewis Student Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHosted by the AASU, the Organization for Social Activism, and the Office of Student Diversity Programs, this event is dedicated to the celebration of Black artistry and expression. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{01ce14fb-c30d-4e3c-8833-79eec1607b6e}{63}\u0022 paraid=\u00221081997045\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/events\/2024\/impact-presents-a-conversation-with-ambassador-andrew-young-and-bill-curry.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EImpact Presents: A Conversation with Ambassador Andrew Young and Bill Curry\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{01ce14fb-c30d-4e3c-8833-79eec1607b6e}{182}\u0022 paraid=\u0022756894980\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWhen: Monday, Feb. 12, 5 \u2013 6:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{dcd0c12b-e800-490b-8b8f-b5117ccde888}{102}\u0022 paraid=\u00221380834614\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWhere: Atlantic Theater, John Lewis Student Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{e47479a7-c654-4985-aceb-a536e185b807}{67}\u0022 paraid=\u00222143514085\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe Impact Speaker Series brings\u0026nbsp;former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young to campus to reflect on his career as a pioneer in and champion of civil and human rights, serving as a member of Congress, African American U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and an ordained minister among other leadership positions. Young will share the stage with Georgia Tech Hall of Famer and two-time Super Bowl champion Bill Curry, with the conversation to be moderated by Chuck Easley, professor of the practice at Scheller\u0026nbsp;and a former standout Yellow Jacket football player.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022 paraeid=\u0022{f384434f-ffea-4da6-806f-5e19762118bf}{153}\u0022 paraid=\u00221167018484\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/events\/2024\/impact-presents-a-conversation-with-ambassador-andrew-young-and-bill-curry.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_0cVwMZyDDl1z52K\u0022\u003EBlack History Month Lecture\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 5 \u2013 8 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Atlantic Theater, John Lewis Student Center\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSponsored by the Division of Arts, Belonging, and Community at Georgia Tech and the AASU, the annual Black History Month Lecture will feature Aja Monet, a contemporary poet, writer, lyricist, and activist. Aligned with this year\u0027s national theme focusing on African Americans and the Arts, Monet will illuminate her journey of inspiration within the African American community through the power of her works.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_0cVwMZyDDl1z52K\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWalking Tour of Historical Locations on Campus\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Georgia Tech Campus\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETalk a stroll through campus and visit the numerous locations that tell the story of Black history at Georgia Tech, including \u003Cem\u003EThe Three Pioneers\u003C\/em\u003E statue honoring the Institute\u2019s first Black students in Harrison Square, \u003Cem\u003EThe First Graduate\u003C\/em\u003E statue inside Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons depicting Ronald Yancey, the former site of the Pickrick Restaurant, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2021\/07\/journey-continues\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EArts and Experiences Around Atlanta\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaparent.com\/event\/ruth-and-the-green-book\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERuth and the Green Book\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Jan. 31 \u2013 Feb. 25\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Center for Puppetry Arts\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBased on Calvin Alexander Ramsey\u2019s The Green Book, this production tells the story, through puppetry and animated projections, of 8-year-old Ruth and her family as they travel from Chicago to Alabama in the 1950s. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaparent.com\/event\/ruth-and-the-green-book\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.roswell365.com\/categories\/roswell-roots\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERoswell Roots\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen and Where: Dates and locations vary.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis month-long series of programming promotes cultural awareness through art, poetry, storytelling, and other educational programs. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.roswell365.com\/categories\/roswell-roots\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFull schedule.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cfbhall.com\/news-and-happenings\/news\/college-football-hall-of-fame-commemorates-wyoming-black-14-welcomes-three-members-to-capital-of-college-football-for-the-hall-s-black-history-month-celebration\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECollege Football Hall of Fame Honors the Wyoming Black 14\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: College Football Hall of Fame\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Hall of Fame will screen The Black 14: Healing Hearts and Feeding Souls for the public, highlighting the courage of 14 University of Wyoming football players who were kicked off the team in 1969 for attempting to speak out against racially biased Mormon policies prior to a gameagainst BYU. Three members of the team will participate in a panel discussion afterward. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cfbhall.com\/news-and-happenings\/news\/college-football-hall-of-fame-commemorates-wyoming-black-14-welcomes-three-members-to-capital-of-college-football-for-the-hall-s-black-history-month-celebration\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EBlack History Month Movie Series\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Feb. 8 and 22, 7 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Atlantic Green at Atlantic Station\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlanticstation.com\/event\/black-history-month-movie-series-the-color-of-friendship-2000\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Color of Friendship\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Thursday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlanticstation.com\/event\/black-history-month-movie-series-remember-the-titans-2000\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERemember the Titans\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Thursday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.civilandhumanrights.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe National Center for Civil and Human Rights\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Hours vary.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30313\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExplore the immersive exhibits throughout the museum detailing the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the papers and artifacts of Martin Luther King Jr. On Saturday, Feb. 24, the museum will screen The Space Race as part of its Black History Month programming.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.civilandhumanrights.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantahistorycenter.com\/event\/georgian-chamber-players-presents-a-musical-journey-celebrating-black-history-month\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgian Chamber Players Presents: A Musical Journey Celebrating Black History Month\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Tuesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: McElreath Hall, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta, GA 30305\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring this concert hosted by the Atlanta History Center, the principal players of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, led by concertmaster and violinist David Coucheron, will honor Black History Month with an array of musical tales and historical ancestry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantahistorycenter.com\/event\/georgian-chamber-players-presents-a-musical-journey-celebrating-black-history-month\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/malu\/index.htm\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMartin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Hours vary.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: 450 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta GA 30312\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHear the story of Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s life, visit his home, and hear his voice in the church where he preached. The National Historic Park includes a visitor center, the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Fire Station No. 6, and Freedom Hall. 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It will cross North, Central, and South America with varying degrees of visibility.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The entire country will see at least a partial eclipse,\u0022 Sowell said. \u0022Go out and experience it and see it for yourself.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn Atlanta, viewers will see a partial solar eclipse and notice the sky is darker than usual. In parts of the country where the eclipse will be seen in totality, it will look like a \u0022ring of fire\u0022 around the moon. This rare event won\u2019t happen again in the U.S. for more than 20 years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Observatory will be open for viewing of the event on Oct. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with telescopes on the grounds of the Howey Physics Building. All viewing events are contingent on clear weather; monitor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/astronomy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eastronomy.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E for updates.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVideo courtesy of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/weather.com\/\u0022\u003EThe Weather Channel\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJim Sowell talks about Georgia Tech\u0027s observatory, what can be learned from an eclipse, and why you should watch for it wherever you are.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Jim Sowell talks about Georgia Tech\u0027s observatory, what can be learned from an eclipse, and why you should watch for it wherever you are. 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It\u2019s how animals clean their eyes, protect them, and even communicate. But how and why did blinking originate? Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Seton Hill University, and Pennsylvania State University studied the mudskipper, an amphibious fish that spends most of its day on land, to better understand why blinking is a fundamental behavior for life on land.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlthough mudskippers are distantly related to tetrapods, the group that includes humans and other four-limbed vertebrates, researchers believed studying the fish could unlock how blinking evolved as these animals began to move on land.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research team, which included several undergraduates, published their findings in the paper, \u201c\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.2220404120\u0022\u003EThe Origin of Blinking in Both Mudskippers and Tetrapods Is Linked to Life on Land,\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d in \u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academies of Science\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBy comparing the anatomy and behavior of mudskippers to the fossil record of early tetrapods, we argue that blinking emerged in both groups as an adaptation to life on land,\u201d \u003C\/span\u003Esaid \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.psu.edu\/bio\/people\/tas6514\u0022\u003ETom Stewart\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, an assistant professor at Penn State and an author of the paper. \u201cThese results help us understand our own biology and raise a whole set of new questions about the variety of blinking behaviors we see in living species.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBreaking Down Blinking\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMudskippers blink by sucking their eye downward into their eye socket. The evolution of this behavior did not require the evolution of a lot of new parts such as new muscles or special glands, though. Instead, mudskippers use their existing set of eye muscles in a new way. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is a very exciting result because it demonstrates that the evolution of a new, complex behavior can be achieved using a relatively rudimentary set of structures,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/brettaiello.weebly.com\/\u0022\u003EBrett Aiello\u003C\/a\u003E, a former postdoctoral fellow in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sponberg.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAgile Systems Lab\u003C\/a\u003E and now assistant professor at Seton Hill.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENext, the research team set out to determine why mudskippers blink. In a series of experiments, they found that mudskippers blink for three main functions: to wet, clean, and protect the eye. These functions are also why humans and other land-dwelling vertebrates blink.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe find that a single behavior can be deployed to accomplish three complex, distinct functions,\u201d said Aiello. \u201cThese results not only help humans understand our own history, but also help us reevaluate the adaptations necessary for major transitions in the evolutionary history of vertebrates, like moving from water to land.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBlinking isn\u2019t just a unique research question, but also an important mechanism to understand, according to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/saad-bhamla\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESaad Bhamla\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, an assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and author on the paper.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe all blink without thinking, and understanding why we blink is just such a beautiful puzzle right in front of our eyes,\u201d Bhamla said. \u201cThrough our research on mudskippers and by conducting biophysical and morphological analyses, we expose how blinking serves a multitude of functions for adapting to life out of water.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEngaging Undergraduates\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo explore such open-ended questions, the researchers engaged the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Projects (VIP)\u003C\/a\u003E program, which allows undergraduates to conduct long-term, large-scale research projects as part of their coursework at Georgia Tech. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe structure of the VIP course empowers students to really lean on their own creativity and drive the project in the directions that are most exciting to them,\u201d said Aiello. \u201cIt helps our students gain the ability to solve unknown problems on the ground as they arise \u2014 a lot of people become scientists to push research somewhere where nobody else has tried to go before.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe VIP structure is inherently multidisciplinary. While Aiello is a biologist, most students were engineers and brought their respective expertise. \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EManognya Sripathi was a biomedical engineering major with a minor in computer science and offered her unique experience to the mudskipper problem. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI used my computer science skills to gather raw data and analyze and plot them using programs like MATLAB or Python,\u201d Sripathi said. \u201cI also used engineering skills to help build the experimental equipment, allowing us to apply engineering methods to study a biological problem in a unique way.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMoving Beyond Mudskippers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETe research didn\u2019t just expand knowledge of mudskippers \u2014 it also contributed to each student\u2019s future aspirations. \u003Cspan\u003EFor example,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKendra\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;Washington\u2019s trajectory was influenced by the two semesters she spent in the lab.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cVIP drew me closer to the programming and device areas of my biomedical engineering major and solidified why I picked up a computer science minor,\u201d she said. \u201cI continued to pursue that fusion through later internships and research, and now work with hemodynamic monitoring. But in a sense, I still help characterize physiology through programming.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVIP also expanded the students\u2019 knowledge and scientific experience that have propelled them far beyond the lab. Hajime Minoguchi, a biomedical engineering graduate, now works as \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ea systems integration research and development engineer thanks to his experience in the class.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWorking in an interdisciplinary\u0026nbsp;team like this has allowed me to learn how to understand and communicate ideas between disciplines, which allowed me to be a more well-rounded engineer,\u201d Minoguchi said. \u201cMy work requires a thorough\u0026nbsp;understanding of biology, electrical circuitry, software, firmware, mechanical interactions, and physics. This VIP experience was instrumental for me in being successful at my current job.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research is far greater than the sum of its parts and brings a greater understanding of evolution,\u003Cspan\u003E noted \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/simon-sponberg\u0022\u003ESimon Sponberg\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBlinking is a reflection of a bigger question,\u201d Sponberg said. \u201cHow did major evolutionary transitions occur that enabled organisms to inhabit basically every environment on this planet? What we learned is you don\u0027t need the evolution of a lot of specialized musculature or glands; evolution can tinker with the structures that are already there, allowing them to be used in a new way and for a new behavior.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECITATION:\u0026nbsp;Aiello BR, MS Bhamla, J Gau, JGL Morris, K Bomar, S da Cunha, H Fu, J Laws, H Minoguchi, M Sripathi, K Washington,G Wong, NH Shubin\u2020, S Sponberg\u2020, TA Stewart. 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Chu is the 1997 co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics, and in his former role as U.S. Secretary of Energy, became the first scientist to hold a U.S. Cabinet position. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout the Talk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/26\/school-physics-public-lecture-professor-steven-chu-climate-change-and-innovative\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is part of the School of Physics \u201cInquiring Minds\u201d public lecture series, and will be held at the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/contact\/driving-directions\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFerst Center for the Arts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003Cstrong\u003EThe talk is free and open to campus and the Atlanta community, and no RSVP is required. Refreshments begin at 4:30, and the lecture will start at 5 p.m. ET.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe multiple industrial and agricultural revolutions have transformed the world,\u201d Chu recently shared in an abstract for the lecture. \u201cHowever, an unintended consequence of this progress is that we are changing the climate of our planet. In addition to the climate risks, we will need to provide enough clean energy, water, and food for a more prosperous world that may grow to 11 billion by 2100.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe talk will discuss the significant technical challenges and potential solutions that could provide better paths to a more sustainable future. \u201cHow we transition from where we are now to where we need to be within 50 years is arguably the most pressing set of issues that science, innovation, and public policy have to address,\u201d Chu added.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event\u2019s faculty host is \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/daniel-goldman\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDaniel Goldman\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Dunn Family Professor in the School of Physics at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout Steven Chu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.stanford.edu\/people\/steven-chu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESteven Chu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Physics and a professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology in the Medical School at Stanford University.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChu served as the 12\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eth\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E U.S. Secretary of Energy from January 2009 until the end of April 2013. As the first scientist to hold a U.S. Cabinet position and the longest serving Energy Secretary, Chu led several initiatives including ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency \u2013 Energy), the Energy Innovation Hubs, and was personally tasked by President Obama to assist in the Deepwater Horizon oil leak.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the spring of 2010, Chu was the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/steven-chu-visits-ece-solar-power-research-center-georgia-tech\u0022\u003Ekeynote speaker\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Efor the Georgia Tech Ph.D. and Master\u0027s Commencement Ceremony.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrior to his cabinet post, Chu was director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he was active in pursuit of alternative and renewable energy technologies, and a professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Stanford, where he helped launch Bio-X, a multi-disciplinary institute combining the physical and biological sciences with medicine and engineering. Previously he also served as head of the Quantum Electronics Research Department at AT\u0026amp;T Bell Laboratories.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe is the co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to laser cooling and atom trapping. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Pontifical Academy Sciences, and of seven foreign academies. He formerly served as president, and then chair of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChu earned an A.B. degree in mathematics and a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Rochester, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as 35 honorary degrees.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe has published over 280 papers in atomic and polymer physics, biophysics, biology, bio-imaging, batteries, and other energy technologies. 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Politics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebefore opening up and providing students with flexibility in course options to better fit their career paths and interests.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPast EAS students have been interested in careers related to environmental consulting, environmental law, and continuing their studies in graduate school,\u201d Wilson says. \u201cThe variety of environmental career paths was the driver behind allowing students to diversify their options within the degree.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis degree will give Georgia Tech students a unique opportunity to customize their environmental science program of study to their interests and career goals in science, policy, public service, non-profit, government, industry, academia, or beyond,\u201d adds Glass. \u201cWe are committed to building an academic community in ENVS that values student leadership, diversity, inclusion, equity, accessibility, and belonging.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHands-on learning opportunities will include field station experiences and field trip excursions, study abroad programs, and internships, Green says. \u201cThis major sustains the Institute\u2019s strategic plan to lead by example, champion innovation, and connect globally \u2014 particularly in an area so critical as addressing Earth\u2019s environmental issues.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGlass added that the Schools of Chemistry, Biological Sciences, and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences are currently 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Students will advance to be global leaders of environmental solutions that draw upon the U.N. 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The expanded undergraduate offerings target a wider range of job and research opportunities \u2014 from academia to analytics, NASA to NOAA, meteorology to marine science, climate and earth science, to policy, law, consulting, sustainability, and beyond.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/regents\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBoard of Regents of the University System of Georgia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E has approved two new specific degrees within the School: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAtmospheric and Ocean Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (AOS) and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESolid Earth and Planetary Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (SEP). Regents also approved \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEnvironmental Science\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (ENVS) as an interdisciplinary College of Sciences degree between the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. 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Naif\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E made an unexpected discovery in Earth\u2019s mantle: a narrow pocket, proposed to be filled with magma, hidden some 60 kilometers beneath the seafloor of the Cocos Plate. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMantle melts are buoyant and typically float toward the surface \u2014 think underwater volcanoes that erupt to form strings of islands. But Naif\u2019s imaging instead showed a clear slice of semi-molten rock: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Elow-degree partial melts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, still sandwiched at the base of the plate some 37 miles beneath the ocean floor. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThen, the observation \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physicsworld.com\/a\/deep-sea-imaging-reveals-how-tectonic-plates-slide\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eprovided an explanation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E for how tectonic plates can gradually slide, lubricated by partial melting. The study also \u201craised several questions about \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewhy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E magma is stored in a thin channel \u2014 and where the magma originated from,\u201d says Naif, an assistant professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric 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\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFellow researchers went on to share competing interpretations for the cause of the channel \u2014 including studies that argued against magma being needed to explain the observation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESo Naif went straight to the source.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI basically went on a multiyear hunt, akin to a Sherlock 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in a new \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E article, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.add3761\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cEpisodic intraplate magmatism fed by a long-lived melt channel of distal plume origin\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, authored by Naif and researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey at Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Northern Arizona University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and GNS Science of Lower Hutt, New Zealand.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZeroing 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Salvador earthquakes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EScientists study the edges of these oceanic plates to understand the history and formation of volcanic chains \u2014 and to help researchers and agencies better prepare for future earthquakes and volcanic activity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s in this active area that Naif and fellow researchers recently set out to document a series of magmatic intrusions just beneath the seafloor, in the same area that the team first detected the channel of magma back in 2013. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPlumbing the depths\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor the new study, the team combined geophysical, geochemical, and seafloor drilling results with seismic reflection data, a technique used to image layers of sediments and rocks below the surface. \u201cIt helps us to see the geology where we cannot see it with our own eyes,\u201d Naif explains.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFirst, the researchers observed an abundance of widespread intraplate magmatism. \u201cVolcanism where it is not expected,\u201d Naif says, \u201cbasically away from plate boundaries: subduction zones and mid-ocean ridges.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThink Hawaii, where \u201ca mantle plume of hot, rising material melts during its ascent, and then forms the Hawaii volcanic chain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean,\u201d just as with the Cocos Plate, where the team imaged the volcanism fed by magma at the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary \u2014 the base of the sliding tectonic plates. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBelow it is the convecting mantle,\u201d Naif adds. \u201cThe tectonic plates are moving around on Earth\u0027s surface because they are sliding on the asthenosphere below them.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers also found that this channel below the lithosphere is regionally extensive \u2014 over 100,000 square kilometers \u2014 and is a \u201clong-lived feature that originated from the Gal\u00e1pagos Plume,\u201d a mantle plume that formed the volcanic Gal\u00e1pagos islands, supplying melt for a series of volcanic events across the past 20 million years, and persisting today. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EImportantly, the new study also suggests that these plume-fed melt channels may be widespread and long-lived sources for intraplate magmatism itself \u2014 as well as for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emantle metasomatism\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, which happens when Earth\u2019s mantle reacts with fluids to form a suite of minerals from the original rocks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EConnecting the (hot spot) dots\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis confirms that magma was there in the past \u2014 and some of it leaked through the mantle and erupted near the seafloor,\u201d Naif says, \u201cin the form of sill intrusions and seamounts: basically volcanoes located on the 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adds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team\u2019s identified source of the magma, the Gal\u00e1pagos Plume, \u201cis more than 1,000 kilometers away from where we detected this volcanism. It is not clear how magma can stay around in the mantle for such a long time, only to leak out episodically.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPlume hunters wanted\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe evidence that the team compiled is \u201creally quite subtle and requires a detailed and careful study of a suite of seafloor observations to connect the dots,\u201d Naif says. \u201cBasically, the signs of such volcanism, while they are quite clear here, also require high resolution data and several different types of data to be able to detect such subtle seafloor features.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESo, \u201cif we can see such subtle clues of volcanism here,\u201d Naif explains, \u201cit means a similar, careful analysis of high resolution data in other parts of the seafloor may lead to similar discoveries of volcanism elsewhere, caused by other mantle plumes.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere are numerous mantle plumes dotted across the planet. There are also numerous seamounts \u2014 at least 100,000 of them! \u2014 covering the seafloor, and it is anyone\u2019s guess how many of them formed in the middle of the tectonic plates because of magma sourced from distant mantle plumes that leaked to the surface.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENaif looks forward to continuing that search, from seafloor to asthenosphere. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E###\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFunding:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.13039\/100000001\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENational Science Foundation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: OCE-0625178, U.S. Science Support Program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECitation: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.add3761\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDOI: 10.1126\/sciadv.add3761\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eor \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is one of the top public research universities in the U.S., developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Institute offers\u202f\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebusiness, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts,\u202fand\u202fsciences \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edegrees. Its more than 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students, representing 50 states and more than 148 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China, and through distance and online learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Situated 60 kilometers beneath the Pacific Ocean floor, the magma channel covers more than 100,000 square kilometers, and originated from the Gal\u00e1pagos Plume more than 20 million years ago."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA team of scientists led by Georgia Tech have observed past \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eepisodic intraplate magmatism\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and corroborated the existence of a partial melt channel at the base of the Cocos Plate. Situated 60 kilometers beneath the Pacific Ocean floor, the magma channel covers more than 100,000 square kilometers, and originated from the Gal\u00e1pagos Plume more than 20 million years ago, supplying melt for multiple magmatic events \u2014 and persisting today. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A team of scientists led by Georgia Tech have observed past episodic intraplate magmatism and corroborated the existence of a partial melt channel at the base of the Cocos Plate. 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Now, for the first time, the \u003Cstrong\u003EIceCube Neutrino Observatory\u003C\/strong\u003E has produced an image of the Milky Way using neutrinos \u2014 tiny, ghostlike astronomical messengers. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn an article to be published June 30, 2023, in the journal \u003Cem\u003EScience\u003C\/em\u003E, the \u003Cstrong\u003EIceCube Collaboration\u003C\/strong\u003E, an international group of over 350 scientists, presents evidence of high-energy neutrino emission from the Milky Way. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe\u003Cspan\u003E detected \u003C\/span\u003Ehigh-energy neutrinos hold energies millions to billions of times higher than those produced by the fusion reactions that power stars.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIceCube was built and is operated with \u003Cstrong\u003ENational Science Foundation (NSF)\u003C\/strong\u003E funding and additional support from the fourteen countries that host institutional members of the IceCube Collaboration. IceCube\u003Cspan\u003E Observatory \u003C\/span\u003Esearches for signs of high-energy neutrinos originating from our galaxy and beyond, out to the farthest reaches of the universe. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA cubic-kilometer neutrino detector operating at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station observes these high-energy neutrinos\u003C\/span\u003E, explains \u003Cstrong\u003EIgnacio Taboada\u003C\/strong\u003E, spokesperson for IceCube and a physics professor at \u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIceCube is truly unique,\u201d Taboada says. \u201cBuilt deep in Antarctic ice, its over 5,000 light sensors search for the flashes of blue light \u2014 Cherenkov radiation produced by neutrinos in the upper atmosphere, the Milky Way, and deep into the cosmos.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESearching the southern sky\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhat\u0027s intriguing is that, unlike the case for light of any wavelength, in neutrinos, the universe outshines the nearby sources in our own galaxy,\u0022 says \u003Cstrong\u003EFrancis Halzen\u003C\/strong\u003E, a professor of physics at the \u003Cstrong\u003EUniversity of Wisconsin\u2013Madison\u003C\/strong\u003E and principal investigator of IceCube.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022As is so often the case, significant breakthroughs in science are enabled by advances in technology,\u0022 says \u003Cstrong\u003EDenise Caldwell\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of \u003Cstrong\u003ENSF\u0027s Physics Division\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u0022The capabilities provided by the highly sensitive IceCube detector, coupled with new data analysis tools, have given us an entirely new view of our galaxy \u2014 one that had only been hinted at before. As these capabilities continue to be refined, we can look forward to watching this picture emerge with ever-increasing resolution, potentially revealing hidden features of our galaxy never before seen by humanity.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInteractions between cosmic rays \u2014 high-energy protons and heavier nuclei, also produced in our galaxy, and galactic gas and dust inevitably produce both gamma rays and neutrinos. Given the observation of gamma rays from the galactic plane, the Milky Way was expected to be a source of high-energy neutrinos.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA neutrino counterpart has now been measured, thus confirming what we know about our galaxy and cosmic ray sources,\u201d says \u003Cstrong\u003ESteve Sclafani\u003C\/strong\u003E, a physics Ph.D. student at \u003Cstrong\u003EDrexel University\u003C\/strong\u003E, IceCube member, and co-lead analyzer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe search focused on the southern sky, where the bulk of neutrino emission from the galactic plane is expected near the center of our galaxy. However, until now, the background of muons and neutrinos produced by cosmic-ray interactions with the Earth\u2019s atmosphere posed significant challenges.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo overcome them, IceCube collaborators at Drexel University developed analyses that select for \u0022cascade\u0022 events, or neutrino interactions in the ice that result in roughly spherical showers of light. Because the deposited energy from cascade events starts within the instrumented volume, contamination of atmospheric muons and neutrinos is reduced. 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Rapid biodiversity loss is affecting every corner of the globe, as species of plants, mammals, fish, and reptiles disappear due to the changing climate. While much of the climate crisis and biodiversity loss looks grim, a group of researchers has recently highlighted some of the newest tools being used to address it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EScientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart have published a perspectives piece on the different tools used throughout the world that are aiding in the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey highlight advances in technology, including both hardware and software, as well as frugal resources that are changing the way animals are protected. The research was published in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rsif.2023.0232\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJournal of The Royal Society Interface\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in August. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are experiencing technological advancements of low-cost hardware, open-source software, machine learning, and more that can help with global conservation efforts,\u201d said Andrew Schulz, postdoctoral researcher in the haptic intelligence department at Max Planck Institute and recent Ph.D. graduate from the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorge W. 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Researchers also highlighted the importance of indigenous design in these conservation tool interventions and warned not to employ toxic practices, such as colonization of conservation or parasitic conservation. These practices take advantage of native lands, where conservationists refuse to work with local or indigenous populations and often do not cite or credit their help or expertise. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOne\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E case study looked at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/2041-210X.12955\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAudioMoth\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a device that allows low-cost access to bioacoustics research. Recently, an AudioMoth was paired with an animal observation tower to track bird migrations over Georgia Tech\u2019s campus. AudioMoth can also monitor aquatic environments, like coral colonies, to assist with species identification and habitat restoration.\u0026nbsp;It\u2019s used in a wide range of fields to monitor the biodiversity of a habitat or even help with the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eearly detection of poachers to prevent wildlife decline. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the best parts about this project was working with so many excellent researchers,\u201d Schulz said. They included Suzanne Stathatos from Caltech and the project\u2019s co-leaders, Cassie Shriver and Benjamin Seleb, from Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/academics\/degrees\/phd\/quantitative-biosciences-phd\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Equantitative biosciences Ph.D. program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u201cAs early-career researchers working together, it is great to see that the conversations about conservation tool construction are growing and being led by outstanding Ph.D. students.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt Georgia Tech, conservation tools are constantly being built and implemented. The Tech4Wildlife student organization is working to implement conservation tech solutions, including a\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2021\/10\/wildlife-home-campus?utm_campaign=daily-digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_source=dd-article:19001%7C2021-11-17\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E rabies dispenser for our campus foxes, bird monitors in the EcoCommons,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/engineering-new-way-feed-gorillas?utm_source=twitter\u0026amp;utm_medium=social\u0026amp;utm_campaign=newshttps:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2023-05-gorillas.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eforage feeders for Zoo Atlanta\u2019s gorillas\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I\u0027m proud to see Cassie, Ben, and\u0026nbsp;Andrew\u0026nbsp;collaborating across fields and institutions to move conservation technology forward, and it inspires me about the future of conservation science,\u201d said William Ratcliff, associate professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of\u0026nbsp;Biological Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and director of the quantitative biosciences program. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECITATION: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/royalsocietypublishing.org\/doi\/10.1098\/rsif.2023.0232\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EConservation tools: the next generation of engineering\u2013biology collaborations\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/royalsocietypublishing.org\/action\/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Schulz%2C+Andrew+K\u0022 title=\u0022Andrew K. 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They can also reveal clues about the past. Analyzing coral skeletons can paint a rich picture of the environmental history of an ecosystem, from temperature variability to land-use changes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Croix, the ruins of a Danish sugar plantation built from harvested coral bricks could be the key to understanding how and why the area was decimated by the 18th-century transatlantic slave trade.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith funding from the National Geographic Society, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will travel to St. Croix to analyze this coral. They hope to determine how coral mining, dredging, and reef erosion affected near-shore biodiversity, contemporary coral populations, and bathymetry or underwater depth. The project uniquely combines archeology and oceanography. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe can survey these corals to try and reconstruct the climate around St. Croix before, during, and after the slave trade \u2014 particularly with regard to sea surface temperature and trade wind strength,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/bolden-dr-isaiah\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIsaiah Bolden\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a co-principal investigator and assistant professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u201cThis could give us an interesting, climatically informed perspective on the timing of the transatlantic slave trade and why and how St. Croix became a part of this history.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Coral Codex\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe first phases of the project involve collecting coral.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ioa.ucla.edu\/people\/justin-dunnavant\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJustin Dunnavant\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, co-PI, National Geographic Explorer, and assistant professor of archeology at UCLA, will use 3D photogrammetry, the process of combining photographs at different angles to create a 3D rendering, to determine which coral species were used in plantation construction. Then the researchers will collect live and historic coral samples with minimally invasive techniques so Bolden can analyze their composition. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECoral skeletons are a rich source of historical data. Like trees, living coral grows in annual rings and can be dated by counting these rings. For the dating of ancient samples, the team is also applying uranium-thorium dating, a type of radiometric dating that relies on a natural \u201cclock\u201d that forms as radioactive uranium locked inside of coral skeletons naturally decays into thorium. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDetermining the ages of the plantation structures will help reveal whether the coral was harvested from the sea floor alive or if these buildings were constructed from preexisting coral rubble. Additional analyses can uncover clues of how the ecosystem has responded to direct human impacts from the 18th century to present. To this end, the project will also sequence proteins trapped in the skeletons of fossilized and contemporary corals on St. Croix to investigate genetic differences. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe coral skeletons can reveal more than age and genetic differences, though. Mineral \u201cimpurities\u201d that get substituted into the growth bands of the limestone-like calcium carbonate skeleton of corals can be measured and used to infer sea surface temperature, salinity, pH, runoff, and many other environmental conditions during a coral\u2019s lifetime. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Corals try to build a pristine skeleton made of calcium and carbonate ions,\u201d Bolden said. \u201cThe problem is seawater isn\u2019t just a pure mixture of those two components, so some of this other stuff gets in the way. For example, the element strontium, which has a similar chemical behavior to calcium, is incorporated into the skeleton at a faster rate during cooler temperatures than warmer temperatures. This means we can use the ratio of strontium-to-calcium across growth bands in the coral skeleton as a clue toward past temperatures.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaking these measurements involves drilling and dissolving powders from the coral growth bands and then using a mass spectrometer to analyze the chemical composition of the powders. The data, in turn, can be combined with instrumental records from the modern era to develop equations that translate the chemical changes into environmental changes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is a really cool opportunity to study how local reefs have recorded and responded to climatic and anthropogenic changes during a definingly dark period of colonization and human civilization,\u201d Bolden said. \u201cHow can we interface these new ecological and climate records with the written historical record to further detail the story of colonization and the slave trade in St. Croix?\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe St. Croix Ecosystem \u2014 Then and Now\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers will also collect contemporary data to build a better understanding of St. Croix\u2019s existing modern coral reef ecosystems. They will collect and analyze seawater samples and conduct coral species and coverage surveys to capture current seasonal conditions and trends in reef health. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThroughout the project, the researchers will collaborate with local St. Croix universities and high schools to ensure the research isn\u2019t just about the community, but also benefits it by giving students research opportunities. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI\u0027m really interested in this opportunity to bring a climate context to the history often taught in schools to discover things we haven\u2019t learned,\u201d Bolden said. \u201cWe\u2019re talking about decolonizing geoscience and unearthing the stories that haven\u0027t been told.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Croix, the ruins of a Danish sugar plantation built from harvested coral bricks could be the key to understanding how and why the area was decimated by the 18th-century transatlantic slave trade.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith funding from the National Geographic Society, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will travel to St. Croix to analyze this coral. They hope to determine how coral mining, dredging, and reef erosion affected near-shore biodiversity, contemporary coral populations, and bathymetry or underwater depth. The project uniquely combines archeology and oceanography.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"With funding from the National Geographic Society, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will travel to St. Croix to analyze coral."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2023-04-18 15:25:14","changed_gmt":"2024-02-01 15:11:18","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670574":{"id":"670574","type":"image","title":"Boldenwithcoral.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIsaiah Bolden holding a freshly collected core from a coral in Cura\u00e7ao this past February.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1681831877","gmt_created":"2023-04-18 15:31:17","changed":"1681831877","gmt_changed":"2023-04-18 15:31:17","alt":"Man holds coral on boat","file":{"fid":"253459","name":"Boldenwithcoral.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/18\/Boldenwithcoral.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/18\/Boldenwithcoral.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":202351,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/18\/Boldenwithcoral.jpeg?itok=6e4ry3bv"}}},"media_ids":["670574"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"364801","name":"EAS"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"192254","name":"cos-climate"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["tess.malone@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670013":{"#nid":"670013","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Nga Lee Sally Ng Receives 2023 AGU Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story is shared jointly with the \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/professor-ng-2023-agu-atmospheric-sciences-ascent-award-recipient\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering newsroom\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENga Lee (Sally) Ng, Love Family Professor with joint appointments in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, \u003C\/span\u003Eis AGU\u0027s 2023 Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award recipient. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award is presented annually and recognizes excellence in research and leadership in the atmospheric and climate sciences from honorees between eight and 20 years of receiving their PhD. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBeing selected as a Section Honoree is bestowed upon individuals for meritorious work or service toward the advancement and promotion of discovery and solution science. AGU, the world\u0027s largest Earth and space science association\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, annually recognizes a select number of individuals as part of its Honors and Recognition program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Atmospheric Sciences Section studies the physics, chemistry, and dynamics of the atmosphere. Ng received the Ascent Award for advancing the fundamental understanding of organic aerosol measurement, sources, chemistry, trends, and impacts in Earth\u2019s atmosphere.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ng.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ENg\u003C\/a\u003E earned her doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology and was a postdoctoral scientist at Aerodyne Research Inc. She joined Georgia Tech as an assistant professor in 2011. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHer research focuses on the understanding of the chemical mechanisms of aerosol formation and composition, as well as their health effects. 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This celebration is a chance for AGU\u2019s community to recognize the outstanding work of our colleagues and be inspired by their accomplishments and stories. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlumnus Honors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nNg is joined in receiving AGU23 accolades by Georgia Tech School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences alumnus \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.agu.org\/Search\/PublicProfile?userId=D8FED95A-BBF4-4725-BEAA-D5C29A120117\u0022\u003EVernon R. 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Our programs include serving as a scholarly publisher, convening virtual and in-person events and providing career support. We live our values in everything we do, such as our net zero energy renovated building in Washington, D.C. and our Ethics and Equity Center, which fosters a diverse and inclusive geoscience community to ensure responsible conduct. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENga Lee (Sally) Ng, Love Family Professor with joint appointments in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, \u003C\/span\u003Eis AGU\u0027s 2023 Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award recipient. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Love Family Professor holds joint appointments in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"34528","created_gmt":"2023-09-28 19:21:58","changed_gmt":"2024-02-01 15:10:56","author":"jhunt7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"627564":{"id":"627564","type":"image","title":"Sally Ng, associate professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences ","body":null,"created":"1571074274","gmt_created":"2019-10-14 17:31:14","changed":"1571074274","gmt_changed":"2019-10-14 17:31:14","alt":"","file":{"fid":"238938","name":"Sally Ng headshot.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Sally%20Ng%20headshot.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Sally%20Ng%20headshot.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":80539,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Sally%20Ng%20headshot.jpg?itok=ymcbmdXj"}}},"media_ids":["627564"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"364801","name":"EAS"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"192254","name":"cos-climate"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:braddixon@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrad Dixon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Tech\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jess@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669495":{"#nid":"669495","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Echoes of Extinctions: Novel Method Unearths Disruptions in Mammal Trait-Environment Relationships","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELarge-bodied mammals play crucial roles in ecosystems. They create habitats, serve as prey, help plants thrive, and even influence how wildfires burn. But now, fewer than half of the large mammal species that were alive 50,000 years ago exist today, and those that remain are threatened with extinction from intensifying climate change and human activities. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile mammal extinctions are well-documented, very little research has explored the impact those losses had on the nuanced ways in which mammal communities interact with their environments. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using a novel methodology to investigate how mammals\u2019 ability to function in their environments has been threatened in the past, and what challenges they can expect to face in the future. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/jmcguire\u0022\u003EJenny McGuire\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences and leader of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mcguire.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESpatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, and Daniel Lauer, a graduate student, looked millions of years into the past, observing how and why eastern African herbivores\u2019 relationships with their environments changed across space and time in the face of biodiversity loss. They used a novel approach to build models that show how specific mammal traits \u2014 like body mass and tooth shape \u2014 evolved with their changing environments over time, revealing the factors that caused the biodiversity losses and how the losses affected the functioning of mammal communities. Their method offers a new strategy for investigating the implications of changing ecologies and prioritizing conservation efforts toward helping mammal communities flourish in the future. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETheir \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-023-39480-8\u0022\u003Eresearch paper\u003C\/a\u003E was published in the journal \u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECombing the Data \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers began by diving into a collection of data from 186 sites across eastern Africa. The data contained records of over 200 extinct and 48 modern herbivore species (including the African elephant, giraffe, and hippopotamus), showing where and when each species lived at a given point in time over the past 7.4 million years. The data showed that mammal biodiversity in eastern Africa began to decline around 5 million years ago. It also revealed that aspects of biodiversity decline happened at multiple points, and that extinctions coincided with environmental changes and the emergence of early humans. But McGuire and Lauer wanted to know more. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe wondered what we would find if we investigated how the mammals\u2019 physical traits changed as their environments changed over time, rather than just looking at patterns in their biodiversity,\u201d Lauer said. \u201cThis is important because if a mammal species possesses traits that are well-suited to its environment, it\u2019s better able to contribute to the functioning of that environment. But if that is not the case, environments may not function as well as they could.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo paint a fuller picture, they needed to examine biodiversity from a different perspective. This required a fresh approach, which led them to adapting a methodology known as ecometrics. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEcometrics is an approach that looks at the relationships between the environmental conditions where animal communities are found \u2014 such as weather and vegetation \u2014 and the animal\u2019s functional traits, which are traits that affect its biological performance. The team chose to focus on three traits: body mass, tooth height, and loph count (the number of ridges on molars). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEach of these traits exhibits a relationship based on the degree to which an environment is dominated by grasses versus woody plants. For example, if a species has a taller tooth, it can more durably consume the abrasive grassy vegetation of grasslands. With a shorter tooth, a species is instead suited to consume softer, woody vegetation, like shrubs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor each of the three traits, they built a model of trait-environment relationships. They used trait data to estimate what the surrounding vegetation was like in each mammal community over time, specifically the percentage of trees and shrubs versus grassland. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cUsing our models, we were able to use information about the traits occurring within mammal communities to estimate how the surrounding vegetation looked,\u201d Lauer said. \u201cBecause these communities existed at different points in time, this enabled us to observe how consistent the mammals\u2019 relationships with their environments remained through time.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnalyzing Disruptions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUsing their ecometric framework, the researchers uncovered a key difference between the mammal biodiversity declines that occurred before approximately 1.7 million years ago and those that occurred after. While biodiversity began declining around 5 million years ago, trait-environment relationships remained consistent despite that loss.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETheir analysis demonstrated that earlier biodiversity losses were a result of species adapting to grassland environments or tracking their preferred environments across geographies. In short, those biodiversity losses didn\u0027t necessarily have any sort of negative impact on the ability of mammal communities to function properly in their environments. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut later, around 1.7 million years ago, when climates became more arid and variable and tree cover declined to below 35%, a major shift occurred. Rapid losses in the number and variety of species occurred, along with a significant disruption in trait-environment relationships. The researchers\u2019 findings suggest that, unlike prior biodiversity losses, those occurring over the past 1.7 million years likely threatened the ability for many mammal species to function well in local environmental conditions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur findings fascinated us, because we were able to differentiate between the different biodiversity losses that were happening and their implications,\u201d Lauer said. \u201cThis work reinforces the idea that not all biodiversity losses are the same.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProtecting the Vulnerable\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETheir findings have important implications for the types of environmental and climatic changes that could affect mammals going forward. In the past, when changes were gradual and wildlife were able to move freely on the landscape, they could readily adapt to these environmental conditions. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENow, fragmentation of wildlife habitats by fences, roadways, and cities has the potential to limit the ability of wildlife to adapt to the rapid environmental changes occurring today. That is exacerbated by both the fast pace and increasing variability of today\u2019s climate, which puts animals at risk of losing their ability to function properly in their local environments. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMoving forward, the team\u2019s analysis can shed light on which mammal communities should be prioritized for future conservation efforts. The study demonstrates that among all the communities that are experiencing biodiversity losses, priority should be given to those most at-risk \u2014 the communities for whom future biodiversity losses will profoundly affect their ability to function properly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBy examining the past, we can get a remarkably clear understanding of how animals have responded to prior environmental changes,\u201d McGuire said. \u201cWe plan to work with conservation practitioners to use our findings to develop well-informed strategies for conserving the most at-risk mammal communities.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E***\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECo-authors include A. Michelle Lawing (Texas A\u0026amp;M University), Rachel A. 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Around the coasts of the continents, where slopes sink down into the sea, tiny cages of ice trap methane gas, preventing it from escaping and bubbling up into the atmosphere. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile rarely in the news, these ice cage formations, known as methane clathrates, have garnered attention because of their potential to affect climate change. During offshore drilling, methane ice can get stuck in pipes, causing them to freeze and burst. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill is thought to have been caused by a buildup of methane clathrates. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut until now, the biological process behind how methane gas remains stable under the sea has been almost completely unknown. In a breakthrough study, a cross-disciplinary team of Georgia Tech researchers discovered a previously unknown class of bacterial proteins that play a crucial role in the formation and stability of methane clathrates. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA team led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/glass-dr-jennifer\u0022\u003EJennifer Glass\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/raquel-lieberman\u0022\u003ERaquel Lieberman\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Sepcic-Pfeil Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E, showed that these novel bacterial proteins suppress the growth of methane clathrates as effectively as commercial chemicals currently used in drilling, but are non-toxic, eco-friendly, and scalable. Their study, funded by NASA, informs the search for life in the solar system, and could also increase the safety of transporting natural gas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/pnasnexus\/article\/2\/8\/pgad268\/7242427\u0022\u003Epublished in the journal \u003Cem\u003EPNAS Nexus\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, underscores the importance of fundamental science in studying Earth\u2019s natural biological systems and highlights the benefits of collaboration across disciplines.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe wanted to understand how these formations were staying stable under the seafloor, and precisely what mechanisms were contributing to their stability,\u201d Glass said. \u201cThis is something no one has done before.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESifting Through Sediment\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe effort started with the team examining a sample of clay-like sediment that Glass acquired from the seafloor off the coast of Oregon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGlass hypothesized that the sediment would contain proteins that influence the growth of methane clathrate, and that those proteins would resemble well-known antifreeze proteins in fish, which help them survive in cold environments. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut to confirm her hypothesis, Glass and her research team would first have to identify protein candidates out of millions of potential targets contained in the sediment. They would then need to make the proteins in the lab, though there was no understanding of how these proteins might behave. Also, no one had worked with these proteins before. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGlass approached Lieberman, whose lab studies the structure of proteins. The first step was to use DNA sequencing paired with bioinformatics to identify the genes of the proteins contained in the sediment. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/dustin-huard\u0022\u003EDustin Huard\u003C\/a\u003E, a researcher in Lieberman\u2019s lab and first author of the paper, then prepared candidate proteins that could potentially bind to the methane clathrates. Huard used X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of the proteins. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreating Seafloor Conditions in the Lab \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHuard passed off the protein candidates to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.marsci.uga.edu\/directory\/people\/abigail-johnson\u0022\u003EAbigail Johnson\u003C\/a\u003E, a former Ph.D. student in Glass\u2019 lab and co-first author on the paper, who is now a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Georgia. To test the proteins, Johnson formed methane clathrates herself by recreating the high pressure and low temperature of the seafloor in the lab. Johnson worked with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/sheng-dai\u0022\u003ESheng Dai\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, to build a unique pressure chamber from scratch. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJohnson placed the proteins in the pressure vessel and adjusted the system to mimic the pressure and temperature conditions required for clathrate formation. By pressurizing the vessel with methane, Johnson forced methane into the droplet, which caused a methane clathrate structure to form.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe then measured the amount of gas that was consumed by the clathrate \u2014 an indicator of how quickly and how much clathrate formed \u2014 and did so in the presence of the proteins versus no proteins. Johnson found that with the clathrate-binding proteins, less gas was consumed, and the clathrates melted at higher temperatures. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOnce the team validated that the proteins affect the formation and stability of methane clathrates, they used Huard\u0027s protein crystal structure to carry out molecular dynamics simulations with the help of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/james-jc-gumbart\u0022\u003EJames (JC) Gumbart\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E. The simulations allowed the team to identify the specific site where the protein binds to the methane clathrate. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Surprisingly Novel System\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe study unveiled unexpected insights into the structure and function of the proteins. The researchers initially thought the part of the protein that was similar to fish antifreeze proteins would play a role in clathrate binding. Surprisingly, that part of the protein did not play a role, and a wholly different mechanism directed the interactions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey found that the proteins do not bind to ice, but rather interact with the clathrate structure itself, directing its growth. Specifically, the part of the protein that had similar characteristics to antifreeze proteins was buried in the protein structure, and instead played a role in stabilizing the protein. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers found that the proteins performed better at modifying methane clathrate than any of the antifreeze proteins that had been tested in the past. They also performed just as well as, if not better than, the toxic commercial clathrate inhibitors currently used in drilling that pose serious environmental threats.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPreventing clathrate formation in natural gas pipelines is a billion-dollar industry. If these biodegradable proteins could be used to prevent disastrous natural gas leaks, it would greatly reduce the risk of environmental damage.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe were so lucky that this actually worked, because even though we chose these proteins based on their similarity to antifreeze proteins, they are completely different,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cThey have a similar function in nature, but do so through a completely different biological system, and I think that really excites people.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMethane clathrates likely exist throughout the solar system \u2014 on the subsurface of Mars, for example, and on icy moons in the outer solar system, such as Europa. The team\u2019s findings indicate that if microbes exist on other planetary bodies, they might produce similar biomolecules to retain liquid water in channels in the clathrate that could sustain life. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re still learning so much about the basic systems on our planet,\u201d Huard said. \u201cThat\u2019s one of the great things about Georgia Tech \u2014 different communities can come together to do really cool, unexpected science. I never thought I would be working on an astrobiology project, but here we are, and we\u2019ve been very successful.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Dustin J E Huard, et al. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/pnasnexus\/article\/2\/8\/pgad268\/7242427\u0022\u003EMolecular basis for inhibition of methane clathrate growth by a deep subsurface bacterial protein\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EPNAS Nexus\u003C\/em\u003E, Volume 2, Issue 8, August 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/pnasnexus\/pgad268\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/pnasnexus\/pgad268\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding\u003C\/strong\u003E: National Aeronautics \u0026amp; Space Administration, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech co-authors included Zixing Fan, Ph.D. student, and two undergraduates, Lydia Kenney (now a Ph.D. student at Northwestern University) and Manlin Xu (now a Ph.D. student in the MIT-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program). Ran Drori, associate professor of chemistry at Yeshiva University, also contributed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn a groundbreaking study, a team of Georgia Tech researchers has unveiled a remarkable discovery: the identification of novel bacterial proteins that play a vital role in the formation and stability of methane clathrates, which trap methane gas beneath the seafloor. These newfound proteins not only suppress methane clathrate growth as effectively as toxic chemicals used in drilling but also prove to be eco-friendly and scalable. This innovative breakthrough not only promises to enhance environmental safety in natural gas transportation but also sheds light on the potential for similar biomolecules to support life beyond Earth.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers have uncovered eco-friendly bacterial proteins that stabilize methane clathrates, offering a green solution to climate challenges and potential implications for astrobiology."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-09-26 14:30:17","changed_gmt":"2024-02-01 15:10:35","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671833":{"id":"671833","type":"image","title":"clathrate.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMethane clathrate (white, ice-like material) under a rock from the seafloor of the northern Gulf of Mexico. 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How is it that China can produce such extreme pollution loaded with sulfates in the winter, when there\u2019s not as much sunlight and atmospheric oxidation is slow?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/wang-dr-yuhang\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYuhang Wang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech, and his research team have conducted a study that may have the answer: All the chemical reactions needed to turn sulfur dioxide into sulfur trioxide, and then quickly into sulfate, primarily happen within the smoke plumes causing the pollution. That process not only creates sulfates in the winter in China, but it also happens faster and results in larger sulfate particles in the atmosphere.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe call the source \u2018in-source formation,\u2019\u201d Wang says. \u201cInstead of having oxidants spread out in the atmosphere, slowly oxidizing sulfur dioxide into sulfur trioxide to produce sulfate, we have this concentrated production in the exhaust plumes that turns the sulfuric acid into large sulfate particles. And that\u0027s why we\u0027re seeing these large sulfate particles in China.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe findings of in-source formation of larger wintertime sulfate particles in China could help scientists accurately assess the impacts of aerosols on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/climate.mit.edu\/explainers\/radiative-forcing#:~:text=Radiative%20forcing%20is%20what%20happens,infrared%20radiation%20exiting%20as%20heat.\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eradiative forcing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u2014 how climate change and global warming impact the Earth\u2019s energy and heat balances \u2014 and on health, where larger aerosols means larger deposits into human lungs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.est.3c05645\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWintertime Formation of Large Sulfate Particles in China and Implications for Human Health,\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is published in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/journal\/esthag\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEnvironmental Science \u0026amp; Technology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E an \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAmerican Chemical Society\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E publication. The co-authors include \u003Cstrong\u003EQianru Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E of Peking University and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/mingming-zhang\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMingming Zheng\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E of Wuhan Polytechnic University, two of Wang\u2019s former students who conducted the research while at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EExplaining a historic smog\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChina still burns a lot of coal in power plants because its costs are lower compared to natural gas, Wang says. It also makes for an easy comparison between China\u2019s hazy winters and a historic event that focused the United Kingdom\u2019s attention on dangerous environmental hazards \u2014 the Great London Smog.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event, depicted in the Netflix show \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5170842\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe Crown,\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E saw severe smog descend on London in December 1952. Unusually cold weather preceded the event, which brought the coal-produced haze down to ground level. UK officials later said the Great London Smog (also called the Great London Fog) was responsible for 4,000 deaths and 100,000 illnesses, although later studies estimated a higher death toll of 10,000 to 20,000.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cFrom the days of the London Fog to extreme winter pollution in China, it has been a challenge to explain how sulfate is produced in the winter,\u201d Wang says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWang and his team decided to take on that challenge.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAerosol size and heavy metal influence?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe higher sulfate levels in China, notably in January 2013, defy conventional explanations that relied on standard photochemical oxidation. It was thought that nitrogen dioxide or other mild oxidants found in alkaline or neutral particles in the atmosphere were the cause. But measurements revealed the resulting sulfate particles were highly acidic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring Zheng\u2019s time at Georgia Tech, \u201cShe was just looking for interesting things to do,\u201d Wang says of the former student. \u201cAnd I said, maybe this is what we should do \u2014 I wanted her to look at aerosol size distributions, how large the aerosols are.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZheng and Wang noticed that the size of the sulfate particles from China\u2019s winter were much larger than those that resulted from photochemically-produced aerosols. Usually measuring 0.3 to 0.5 microns, the sulfate was closer to 1 micron in size. (A human hair is about 70 microns.) Aerosols distributed over a wider area would normally be smaller.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe micron-sized aerosol observations imply that sulfate particles undergo substantial growth in a sulfur trioxide-rich environment,\u201d Wang says. Larger particles increase the risks to human health.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhen aerosols are large, more is deposited in the front part of the respiratory system but less on the end part, such as alveoli,\u201d he adds. \u201cWhen accounting for the large size of particles, total aerosol deposition in the human respiratory system is estimated to increase by 10 to 30 percent.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESomething still needs to join the chemical mix, however, so the sulfur dioxide could turn into sulfur trioxide while enlarging the resulting sulfate particles. Wang says a potential pathway involves the catalytic oxidation of sulfur dioxide to sulfuric acid by \u201ctransition metals.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHigh temperatures, acidity, and water content in the exhaust can greatly accelerate catalytic sulfur dioxide oxidation \u201ccompared to that in the ambient atmosphere. It is possible that similar heterogeneous processes occurring on the hot surface of a smokestack coated with transition metals could explain the significant portion of sulfur trioxide observed in coal-fired power plant exhaust,\u201d Wang says.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA significant amount of sulfur trioxide is produced, either during combustion or through metal-catalyzed oxidation at elevated temperatures.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAn opportunity for cleaner-burning coal power plants\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe impact of in-source formation of sulfate suggests that taking measures to cool off and remove sulfur trioxide, sulfuric acid, and particulates from the emissions of coal-combustion facilities could be a way to cut down on pollution that can cause serious health problems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe development and implementation of such technology will benefit nations globally, particularly those heavily reliant on coal as a primary energy source,\u201d Wang says.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.est.3c05645\u0022 title=\u0022DOI URL\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.est.3c05645\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (nos. 41821005 and 41977311). Yuhang Wang was supported by the National Science Foundation Atmospheric Chemistry Program.\u0026nbsp;Qianru Zhang would also like to thank the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2022M720005) and China Scholarship Council for support. 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Throughout her residency, she\u0027ll conduct research into the pollinator\u0027s place in our ecosystem and how beekeeping may offer relief to veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while connecting with the bees through art.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDunlap had been gardening for over a decade, but in 2016, when she got the urge to find new ways to engage with nature, she recalled a powerful piece of imagery that shaped her childhood \u2014 Wu-Tang Clan\u0027s music video for \u201cTriumph\u201d and its depiction of the group\u0027s members as a powerful swarm of Africanized killer bees.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The political messaging and tying Africanized killer bees in with the stereotypes and the tropes of African Americans in the media, and the way that that was so poetically tied in, visually stuck with me,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was the first time I recognized a political message being articulated through art. For that reason, it stuck with me that bees were a form of strong symbolism tied to resilience.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELiving in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dunlap became a certified beekeeper under the Mecklenburg County Beekeepers Association in 2017. She continued practicing as she moved around the country, with stops in Chicago and Denver, eventually landing in Atlanta in 2021. Looking for a way to connect to the local beekeeping community, she attended an April presentation by UHBP Director Jennifer Leavey, who offered Dunlap a chance to get involved at Georgia Tech. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe now handles the inspection of the hives on The Kendeda Building roof, where she monitors for pests and ensures the bees have proper nutrition to sustain their population through the seasons. The UHBP began in 2012 with the goal of educating the Tech community on the importance of these pollinators within the Atlanta ecosystem and beyond \u2014 a charge that Dunlap carries on. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the next year, she will continue working on her sound art project that examines the frequency at which bees \u201cbuzz\u201d and how it, along with the responsibilities of beekeeping, is being used by VA hospitals and programs to ease the effects of PTSD. While the science behind the connection is still being explored, beekeeping was recommended more than a century ago \u2014 to soldiers returning home from World War I \u2014 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W6LcsuwS41I\u0026amp;t=138s\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eaccording to a CNBC profile of Bees4Vets\u003C\/a\u003E, a nonprofit based in Nevada. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFrom the Hive to the Canvas\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether it was baking sourdough bread or learning a new language, many people, including Dunlap, took the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic to pick up a new hobby. She began a master\u0027s program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with the goal of using beeswax in encaustic painting, which uses hot wax mixed with pigments. The use of natural materials collected through her beekeeping practice connects Dunlap to her work.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s a way of tapping into another level of consciousness. It\u0027s a way of articulating the noncommunicable relationship between me and the bees. When there\u0027s a language gap between people, we try to fill it in with translation, but without a direct way to translate the language or the sensation that I feel from the bees, this allows me to document my practice in an abstract form,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy layering the wax and applying heat throughout the process, Dunlap watches the pieces take shape, often with the unpredictability of an active hive, as she says the art \u201ccan create itself.\u201d She collects the wax in small amounts, knowing that she can only produce her art if the bees are healthy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s an eco-conscious practice, making sure I don\u0027t use more than I need,\u0022 she explained. \u201cI love the landscape it creates, and it\u0027s all about me creating a direct relationship with my medium and knowing that I earned it by developing a relationship with the bees.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Dunlap continues her year-long residency with the UHBP, she intends to help educate the community, both on campus and around the Atlanta area, in the hopes that more prospective beekeepers will explore their curiosity to unlock the full potential of the practice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s been a practice that keeps unveiling itself to me,\u0022 she said. \u0022As you get more engaged, you learn there is so much more to it than just the day-to-day hive inspections. 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Our goal was to measure these things in the environment.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGathering samples wasn\u2019t easy. \u201cWe set up a lab on the glacier, and we set it up in a trench to try to keep any of the ice cores that we pulled out roughly at the same temperature as the glacier itself,\u201d Moore says. Because of that, \u201cweather was a huge, huge thing. Anytime it would get stormy, the wind would blow all of the snow around, and it would fill the entrance to our trench. We had to dig ourselves out several times. People would put out flags so that you could see your way back to the main house or back to your dorms.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team hopes that this research will give a more defined record of the past from the Greenland Ice Sheet, improving climate change predictions. Moore also notes applications in astrobiology, adding that \u201cthere are a lot of icy worlds like Mars, Enceladus, and Europa, with either an icy crust over the ocean or glaciers on the northern and southern poles.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMoore was also able to test new technology in the field, using a tool built by Georgia Tech undergraduates alongside her advisor \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cecarr.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChristopher Carr\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, assistant professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/carr-dr-christopher\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. An ice melter that can be used to take and clean ice samples, the tool is a miniaturized prototype that may be able to help take measurements on Mars, or in similar remote environments in the future.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBeing able to take a tool that Georgia Tech undergraduates made to Greenland and test it on 600-year-old ice in the field was a really cool experience,\u201d Moore adds. \u201cWe brought Starlink with us, and so I was able to video call the undergraduate team while I was testing their tool, which was really special.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team is now lab-analyzing ice cores that they brought back from Greenland, unraveling which microbes might be present and potentially active. \u201cIt\u0027s really interesting to see: Is this all chemistry? 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Now, scientists in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/icrc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Integrated Cancer Research Center (ICRC)\u003C\/a\u003E have combined machine learning with information on blood metabolites to develop a new test able to detect ovarian cancer with 93 percent accuracy among samples from the team\u2019s study group.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/john-mcdonald\u0022\u003EJohn McDonald\u003C\/a\u003E, professor emeritus in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, founding director of the ICRC, and the study\u2019s corresponding author, explains that the new test\u2019s accuracy is better in detecting ovarian cancer than existing tests for women clinically classified as normal, with a particular improvement in detecting early-stage ovarian disease in that cohort.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u2019s results and methodologies are detailed\u0026nbsp;in a new paper, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0090825823016360?via%3Dihub\u0022\u003E\u201cA Personalized Probabilistic Approach to Ovarian Cancer Diagnostics,\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E published in the March 2024 online issue of the medical journal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/journal\/gynecologic-oncology\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGynecologic Oncology\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Based on their computer models, the researchers have developed what they believe will be a more clinically useful approach to ovarian cancer diagnosis \u2014 whereby a patient\u2019s individual metabolic profile can be used to assign a more accurate probability of the presence or absence of the disease.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis personalized, probabilistic approach to cancer diagnostics is more clinically informative and accurate than traditional binary (yes\/no) tests,\u201d McDonald says. \u201cIt represents a promising new direction in the early detection of ovarian cancer, and perhaps other cancers as well.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study co-authors also include \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mcdonaldlab.biology.gatech.edu\/dongjo-ban\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDongjo Ban\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a Bioinformatics Ph.D. student in McDonald\u2019s lab; Research Scientists \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/postdoctoral-scientist-named-first-mccallum-early-career-fellow\u0022\u003EStephen N. 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Because cancer begins on the molecular level, McDonald explains, there are multiple possible pathways capable of leading to even the same cancer type.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBecause of this high-level molecular heterogeneity among patients, the identification of a single universal diagnostic biomarker of ovarian cancer has not been possible,\u201d McDonald says. \u201cFor this reason, we opted to use a branch of artificial intelligence \u2014 machine learning \u2014 to develop an alternative probabilistic approach to the challenge of ovarian cancer diagnostics.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMetabolic profiles\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech co-author Dongjo Ban, whose thesis research contributed to the study, explains that \u201cbecause end-point changes on the metabolic level are known to be reflective of underlying changes operating collectively on multiple molecular levels, we chose metabolic profiles as the backbone of our analysis.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe set of human metabolites is a collective measure of the health of cells,\u201d adds coauthor Jeffrey Skolnick, \u201cand by not arbitrary choosing any subset in advance, one lets the artificial intelligence figure out which are the key players for a given individual.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMass spectrometry can identify the presence of metabolites in the blood by detecting their mass and charge signatures. 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His long-term goal is to \u201cdesign biologically inspired robots that can move in complex and dangerous environments.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis research at Cambridge will focus on the net-winged midge larvae, an insect that lives in fast-flowing streams of the Alps. \u201cBy working with both zoologists and engineers, I hope to design a robot, inspired by the larvae, that can crawl around in similar conditions,\u201d he said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe potential application of this robot includes environmental monitoring and search and rescue in fast-flooding or extreme weather conditions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKojouharov expressed his gratitude to Daniel Goldman, Dunn Family Professor in the School of Physics, for his research guidance over the last three years. \u201cHe has encouraged me to ask bigger, more interesting research questions.\u201d He also thanked Ph.D. student and mentor Tianyu Wang. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a Tech student, Kojouharov also received the Stamps President\u2019s Scholarship, Goldwater Scholarship, Astronaut Scholarship, and the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShea Rathbun\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERathbun plans to pursue a master of philosophy in public policy at the University of Cambridge, and she\u2019s looking forward to studying in the U.K. to see firsthand how it has worked toward accomplishing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. She also hopes to learn how those practices can be applied in the U.S. Her long-term goal is to \u201ccombine engineering and policy to make cities around the world sustainable, equitable, and resilient.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERathbun acknowledged the contributions of her mentors, Jennifer Hirsch, senior director of the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education, and James Tsai, professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, in advancing her undergraduate research. Her mentors helped shape her perspective on transportation equity and equitable city planning during her time at Georgia Tech. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt Tech, she also received the Alex G. and Faye Spanos Scholarship and funding from the Joe S. Mundy Global Learning Endowment. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFellowship Planning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s pre-graduate and pre-professional advising team\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eaids students in the process of applying for prestigious awards such as the Churchill Scholarship. Awards are available for students as early as their second year. Fellowship advisors work with students each step of the way, identifying opportunities, reading drafts of essays, and arranging mock interviews.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKaren Mura, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fellowships.oue.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eprestigious fellowships advisor\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, worked closely with both of this year\u0027s Churchill Scholars as they applied for this and other awards.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Shea and Venny are remarkable students with significant real-world experience that prepares them well to make a global impact throughout their professional life,\u0022 she said. \u0022I have enjoyed engaging with them as they plan their next steps and noting their personal growth along the way.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EScholarships help Georgia Tech attract top students and propel them to prestigious fellowships and recognitions. 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But\u0026nbsp;it\u0027s\u0026nbsp;a powerful means to a more powerful end, which is about empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The innovation\u0026nbsp;you\u0027re\u0026nbsp;driving here at Georgia Tech comes at one of the most consequential moments in the history of technology. As we enter this age of artificial intelligence, it\u0027s communities like this one that will help create the world we want to live in,\u0022 Nadella said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWith over 2,000 Georgia Tech alumni on its staff and a prominent presence in the city of Atlanta, Microsoft recently became the second company in history to surpass a $3 trillion market value. Accepting the degree, Nadella, who became the company\u0027s CEO in 2014, spoke of aligning values between Microsoft and Georgia Tech and looking forward to working together to create technologies and solutions for the world\u0027s most pressing challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0022When you talk to Satya, he always leads with the impact that the company is having on people and organizations around the world,\u0022 Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera said during the ceremony. \u0022That sounds awfully familiar with our mission at Georgia Tech \u2014 to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Our motto is progress and service. We define our success by the impact that we have in the lives of others. So, that explains why we\u0027re so excited to bring Satya into the family of Yellow Jackets.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EA fireside chat between Cabrera and Nadella followed the ceremony. Along with the transformative nature of AI and its ability to improve workflows and productivity in business, Nadella spoke of its potential to bring personalized instruction to students worldwide.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EHe also participated in a roundtable discussion with faculty members about the implementation and impact of AI in higher education, robotics, cybersecurity computing, and other areas. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/alessandro-orso\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAlex Orso\u003C\/a\u003E, interim dean of the College of Computing, was among the participants and discussed ways to foster the exchange of talent between Georgia Tech and Microsoft. He also discussed how Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/omscs.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eonline computer science master\u0027s program\u003C\/a\u003E, in collaboration with the Division of Lifetime Learning, can serve as a global platform to educate students before, during, and after college.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/irfan-essa\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIrfan Essa\u003C\/a\u003E, senior associate dean in the College of Computing and co-director of Georgia Tech\u0027s AI Hub, added that Nadella and the faculty shared ideas for how industry and academia can collaborate to produce a strong workforce in the years to come.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0022We are a leader in this area and a part of the conversation,\u0022 he said. \u0022Industry leaders like Microsoft and places like Georgia Tech have to figure out a collaborative system to have more conversations about understanding the future workforce but also learning from companies about what kinds of things we should be providing from a broad standpoint educationally.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ENadella then sat down with a group of students, all former Microsoft interns, to discuss their educational experience and what he called a \u0022paradigm shift\u0022 across the industry,\u0026nbsp;similar to\u0026nbsp;the rise of the internet and cloud computing.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ERynaa Grover will graduate with a master\u0027s degree in computer science in May and has accepted a position with Microsoft. \u0022The research that goes on at Georgia Tech is very advanced and in line with the industry.\u0026nbsp;It\u0027s\u0026nbsp;incredible to be in this field\u0026nbsp;at this point in time\u0026nbsp;and to be able to contribute to such a big firm;\u0026nbsp;it\u0027s\u0026nbsp;really empowering,\u0022 said Grover, who worked with Microsoft\u0027s machine learning platforms as an intern and with large language models in Assistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.cc.gatech.edu\/~srijan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESrijan Kumar\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s lab.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EYi Qin will also join Microsoft after graduating with a master\u0027s in human-computer interaction.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0022This was such a memorable experience for me,\u201d she said. \u201cConversations like this make me feel like we\u0026nbsp;are capable of doing\u0026nbsp;a lot of\u0026nbsp;great things. 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Images produced by the portal are analyzed within minutes of a train\u2019s passage, allowing any issues identified to be reported immediately.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETwo train portals are currently in operation on adjacent tracks in Leetonia, Ohio, and the company plans to have as many as a dozen in service by the end of 2024. Among them will be a train portal already under construction near Jackson, Georgia, which is located south of Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNorfolk Southern is deploying Digital Train Inspection Portals to enhance rail safety across the company\u2019s 22-state network,\u201d said Mabby Amouie, chief data scientist for the company. \u201cThe portals feature cutting-edge machine vision inspection technology developed in partnership with GTRI, which engineered the hardware, and Norfolk Southern\u2019s Data Science\/Artificial Intelligence and Mechanical teams, which built the brains behind the program.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe machine vision portion uses 38 high-resolution cameras consisting of a mix of area and line scan cameras to photograph critical components of each rail car moving through the portals. Powerful lights comparable to those used in sports stadiums allow the cameras to take approximately a thousand photographs of each moving rail car.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeing able to look at the train while it\u2019s moving at 60 miles per hour provides visibility into defects that would be difficult to see otherwise,\u201d said Gary McMurray, division chief of GTRI\u2019s Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division. \u201cYou want to be able to look at a train while it\u2019s in motion because that\u2019s when components are stressed, and you can see other dynamic faults.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo reduce the amount of data that must be analyzed, each camera is aimed at a specific area of the train and takes photographs only when components of interest are visible. \u201cThe high-speed cameras are strategically placed at angles to capture things that are difficult to detect with the human eye during stationary inspections,\u201d said Amouie.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESensors at each portal determine the speed of each train passing through and use that information to precisely control when the photographs are taken.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEven with a train traveling 60 miles per hour, we are able to calculate in real time when to tell each camera to take a picture,\u201d said Colin Usher, a GTRI senior research scientist who led development of the machine vision system. \u201cOnly images of critical components are taken and the other areas of the train that are inconsequential to identifying defects are not captured. That optimizes the image capture and saves space in the computer system.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe images produced by the system are analyzed by artificial intelligence algorithms developed by Norfolk Southern. The algorithms were designed to provide a combination of high accuracy and very low rates of false positives. If defects are spotted, the AI systems reports them immediately.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe computer transmits the information to Norfolk Southern\u2019s Network Operations Center, where the data is reviewed by subject-matter experts to identify and address issues to proactively ensure the safety of rail operations,\u201d Amouie said. \u201cCritical defects are flagged for immediate handling.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe machine vision system uses image compression techniques to reduce the size of the photographs processed by computer servers located in the portals. For a single train, the data analyzed can amount to as much as 500 gigabytes. Because the inspection needs to be done quickly, the image processing is done on-site.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe inspection portals must operate year-round in all kinds of weather conditions and in geographic locations that range from extreme heat to cold. The machine vision system therefore has to operate despite heavy vibration levels, temperature extremes, rain and snow \u2013 and to remain clean as trains pass over.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo protect the cameras, air blown over the camera lenses shields them, while air-conditioned enclosures prevent overheating of the equipment. The system operates in a tunnel structure that helps protect the equipment and control lighting, which must be consistent across the train being inspected.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project, which began in 2021, involved approximately a dozen researchers in four GTRI laboratories. The research built on imaging work done earlier for a variety of applications, including the food processing industry, which needed to monitor poultry on moving processing lines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy partnering with GTRI, Norfolk Southern is tapping into the best in machine vision technology in any market,\u201d Amouie said. \u201cWe chose GTRI to be a partner because they develop advanced technology solutions and large-scale system prototypes to address the most difficult problems in national security, economic development and the overall human condition.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/a\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECollaboration between Norfolk Southern Corporation and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has led to the development of digital train inspection portals that use advanced machine vision and artificial intelligence to examine trains moving at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour to identify mechanical defects that may exist.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Norfolk Southern Corporation and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed digital train inspection portals that use advanced machine vision and artificial intelligence to identify mechanical defects that may exist on moving trains."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2024-01-19 15:14:45","changed_gmt":"2024-01-26 13:49:32","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672809":{"id":"672809","type":"image","title":"Researchers install a high-speed camera ","body":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers install a high-speed camera that is part of the portal\u2019s machine vision system. 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Georgia Tech experts have examined the key elements of the order and offer their thoughts on its scope and what comes next.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA Precautionary Tale\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order calls for the development of standards, tools, and tests to ensure the safe use of AI. From voice scams and phishing campaigns to larger-scale threats, the technology\u2019s potential dangers have been widely documented. But \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/margaret-e-kosal\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMargaret Kosal\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, says that additional context is often needed to dispel hysteria.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022No one is going to be hooking up AI to launch nuclear weapons, but AI capabilities may enable targeting, or enable the command and control and the decision-making time to be compressed,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe order will create an AI Safety and Security Board tasked with addressing critical threats. Companies developing foundation models that \u0022pose a serious risk to national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety\u201d will be required to notify the federal government when training the model and required to share the results of all red-team safety tests \u2014 a simulated cyberattack to test a system\u0027s defenses.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/11\/28\/ai-like-chatgpt-is-creating-huge-increase-in-malicious-phishing-email.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ea CNBC report\u003C\/a\u003E details a 1,267% rise in phishing emails. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.cc.gatech.edu\/~srijan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESrijan Kumar\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the College of Computing, attributes the increase to the technology\u0027s availability and an inability to rein in \u0022bad actors.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe says these scams will only continue to get more sophisticated and personalized. They \u201ccan be created by knowing what you might be willing to fall prey to versus what I might fall prey to,\u201d said Kumar, whose systems have influenced misinformation detection on sites like X (formerly Twitter) and Wikipedia. \u201cAI is not going to autonomously do all of those bad things, but this order can ensure there are consequences for people who misuse it.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA Delicate Balance\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBuilding an AI platform requires large amounts of data regardless of its intended application. Two primary goals of the executive order are protecting privacy and advancing equity.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo protect personal data, the order tasks Congress with evaluating how agencies collect and use commercially available information and address algorithmic discrimination.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAcknowledging that everyone should be allowed to have their voice represented in the outputs of AI data sets, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/desai\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDeven Desai,\u003C\/a\u003E associate professor in the Scheller College of Business, noted, \u0022There are people who don\u0027t want to be part of data sets, which is their right, but this means their voices won\u0027t be reflected in the outputs.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order also includes sections to address intellectual property concerns among inventors and creators, though legal challenges will likely set new precedents in the years ahead.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen that time comes, Kosal says that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/27\/business\/media\/new-york-times-open-ai-microsoft-lawsuit.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edefining \u201ctheft\u201d in the context of AI becomes the true challenge\u003C\/a\u003E and that, ultimately, money will play a significant role. \u0022If you spit out a Harry Potter book and read it yourself, nobody will care. It\u0027s when you start selling it to make money, and you don\u0027t share proceeds with the original people, then it becomes an issue,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat Does AI-Generated Mean?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order instructs the Department of Commerce to develop guidelines for content authentication and watermarking to label AI-generated content. Desai questions what it means for something to be truly created by AI.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn important distinction lies between using AI to assist a writer in organizing their thoughts and using the technology to generate content. He likens the trend to the music industry in the 1980s.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Synthesizers really changed people\u0027s ability to generate music and, for a while, people thought that was horrible. They can just program the music. They\u0027re not. I am still the human responsible for that music, or that article in this case, so what is the point of the label?\u0022 he asks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs AI assistance becomes commonplace in content creation, trusting the source of information is increasingly important. Recently, articles published on Sports Illustrated\u0027s website \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/futurism.com\/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers\u0022\u003Efeatured AI-generated content\u003C\/a\u003E provided by a third-party company that had used a machine to write the content and create fake bylines. Sports Illustrated, which may not have known of the problem, ran the material without disclosure to readers. CEO Ross Levinsohn was ousted shortly after the story broke.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPerhaps if the third party had disclosed its use of AI software, SI would have been able to assess how much AI was used and then chosen not to run the material, or to run it with a disclaimer that AI helped write the material,\u201d Desai said. \u0022Of course, even if they label the content as AI-generated, a reader still won\u0027t know exactly how much of the content came from AI or a human.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAI and the Workforce\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs AI systems and models become more sophisticated, workers may become more concerned about being replaced. To counteract these concerns, the order calls for a study to examine AI\u2019s potential impact on labor markets and investments in workforce training efforts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKumar compares the rise of AI to similar technological innovations throughout history and sees it as an opportunity for workers and industries to adapt. \u0022It\u0027s less a matter of AI replacing workers and more of reskilling people to use the new technology. It\u0027s no different from when assembly lines in the auto industry were created.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPromoting Innovation and Competition\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe power to harness the full potential of AI has initiated a race to the top. Desai believes that part of the executive order providing resources to smaller developers can help level the playing field.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022There is a possibility here for markets to open up. Current players using models that weren\u0027t built with transparency in mind might struggle, but maybe that\u0027s OK.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe issue of reliability and transparency comes into focus for Desai, especially as it relates to government usage of AI. The order calls on agencies to \u0022acquire specified AI products and services faster, more cheaply, and more effectively through more rapid and efficient contracting.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen taxpayer dollars are at stake, government can\u2019t afford to trust a technology it doesn\u2019t fully understand \u2014 a topic Desai \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2959472\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehas explored elsewhere\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0022You can\u2019t just say, \u2018We don\u2019t know how it works, but we trust it.\u2019 That\u2019s not going to work. So that\u2019s where there may be a slowdown in the government\u2019s ability to use private sector software if they can\u2019t explain how the thing works and to show that it doesn\u2019t have discriminatory issues.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0027s Next\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPromoting and policing the safe use of AI cannot be done independently. Georgia Tech experts agree that participation on a global scale is necessary. To that end, the European Union will unveil its comprehensive EU AI Act, which includes a similar framework to the president\u0027s executive order.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDue to the evolving nature of AI, the executive order or the EU\u0027s actions will not be all-encompassing. Law often lags behind technology, but Kosal points out that it\u0027s crucial to think beyond what currently exists when crafting policy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExperts also agree that AI cannot be regulated or governed through a single document and that this order is likely the first in a series of policymaking moves. 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It also signifies a collaborative effort to harness the cutting-edge innovations in semiconductor packaging available at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Our decision to locate in Columbus was driven by several crucial factors, and\u0026nbsp;we are thrilled about the opportunities that this vibrant city presents for our growth and development,\u201d said Prashant Patil, Micromize founder and CEO. \u201cThe work of CHIPS4CHIPS in supporting the semiconductor industry is commendable, and we are excited to be part of this innovative ecosystem.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis exciting development was announced Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Marcus Nanotechnology Center on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus to a large group of state legislators and other state officials, a delegation of business and civic leaders from Columbus, and leadership from Georgia Tech and ATDC. The announcement is a true look at how statewide partnerships can lead to success for the Columbus region.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMicromize, a spinoff of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, selected Georgia as its new home, in part, to take advantage of the semiconductor packaging expertise at Georgia Tech. The company plans to establish its\u0026nbsp;headquarters and manufacturing facility in Columbus, further solidifying its presence in the state\u2019s vibrant technology \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eecosystem. Additionally, Micromize will center its cutting-edge research and development on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The collaboration with Micromize is a significant milestone for CHIPS4CHIPS and the entire region,\u201d said Ben Moser, president and CEO of United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley and chair of CHIPS4CHIPS. \u201c\u003Cspan\u003EThis announcement marks the first of what we believe will be many to come, and we are thankful that Micromize recognizes the potential of our region for this industry. Columbus is poised for remarkable development, and we look forward to the positive impact that Micromize will bring to our community.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe strategic relocation is expected to create significant economic opportunities in the region. Micromize will bring 20-25 jobs to Columbus through its headquarters and manufacturing facility, contributing to the local workforce, and fostering growth. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMicromize will center its Research \u0026amp; Development Lab at Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/ien-prc\/\u0022\u003E3D Systems Packaging Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E, which is regarded as the world\u2019s best for semiconductor packaging research. This partnership represents a synergistic collaboration of industry leaders, research institutions, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Micromize\u0027s move to Columbus not only underscores the city\u0027s growing prominence as a technology hub, but also highlights the collaborative efforts driving innovation and economic development in the state of Georgia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to C4C\u2019s nationally recognized workforce development efforts, the Fort Moore Army base, and its skilled workforce, the region\u2019s proximity to a port and airport will facilitate efficient shipping, and\u0026nbsp;Columbus played a pivotal role in supporting the company by providing essential infrastructure, he said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur collaboration with Georgia Tech enriches our talent pool, adds exponentially to our research and development capabilities, and access to mentorship at ATDC enhances our commercialization potential,\u201d Patil said. \u201cWe are also proud to be part of the effort to revitalize semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, with Columbus serving as our starting point as we embark on this exciting journey of growth and innovation.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech, a leader in microchips and nanotechnology research, innovation, and fabrication, provides fertile ground for Micromize\u0027s relocation. The Institute\u2019s commitment to advancing semiconductor technology aligns with the national push at the federal level (via the CHIPS and Science Act) to bring more semiconductor production to the U.S., making it more competitive in research, development, and manufacturing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs the state\u2019s technology startup incubator, we\u2019re excited to welcome Micromize into our portfolio and to support them into the next phase of growth and expansion,\u201d said ATDC Director John Avery.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cMicrochips, semiconductor packaging, and microelectronics are critical to our national economy and national security. Micromize\u2019s choosing Georgia as its home to grow reflects what is proving to be a successful model when business, government, and research institutions such as Georgia Tech collaborate.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECOLUMBUS and ATLANTA, GA \u2014\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Innovative partnering proved successful as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/unitedcv.org\/c4c\/\u0022\u003ECHIPS4CHIPS\u003C\/a\u003E announced the locating of the first semiconductor manufacturer in the Chattahoochee Valley. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.micromize.com\/\u0022\u003EMicromize\u003C\/a\u003E, a pioneering semiconductor manufacturer specializing in energy-efficient electronics for wearables and mobile devices, has chosen Columbus as the location for its inaugural manufacturing facility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"CHIPS4CHIPS strategy, Georgia Tech collaboration, prove successful"}],"uid":"28137","created_gmt":"2024-01-24 15:44:06","changed_gmt":"2024-01-25 15:26:14","author":"P\u00e9ralte Paul","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672851":{"id":"672851","type":"image","title":"Prashant Patil","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPrashant Patil, founder and CEO of Micromize, explains to a coalition of business, civic, and military stakeholders from Columbus, Georgia and Georgia Tech leaders why he opted to relocate his company to Columbus, Georgia from Massachusetts. 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They also provide background information on suspects, research license plate numbers and warrants, and monitor the cameras on campus to provide video support for criminal investigations and to ensure officer safety during traffic stops.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShireka Graham, director of emergency communications, reminds all members of the Georgia Tech community not to hesitate to reach out to the operations center.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We want students, faculty, and staff to know that we are the heartbeat of the operation \u2014 they might not see us, but we are here for them,\u201d she said. \u201cWe are the voice behind the call, and just like the police officers and other field responders, we\u0027re there with them.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESometimes, she noted, people are reluctant to call because they don\u0027t think their situation is an emergency or that it\u0027s important. \u201cBut if they\u0027re in doubt, call us and let us get someone out there to evaluate the situation and get them the help they need,\u0022 Graham said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our students are our top priority,\u201d she said. \u201cWe know there is a lot of pressure\u201d at Tech, especially during finals, \u201cso we encourage our students to call us if they need someone to talk to. We can connect them with the Center for Mental Health Care and Resources, and if they call us, we will send a responder and remain on the line with them until help arrives.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe operations center can be reached through a 911 call, the LiveSafe app (calls, texts, and audio and video messages), the center\u0027s administrative line for non-emergencies (404.894.2500), emergency elevator buttons, and 555 blue light emergency phones across campus. For those reaching out to the command center, Graham said it\u0027s important to share as much information as possible to help dispatchers provide the best response.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ETrained to Assist\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore assuming their duties, dispatchers complete a rigorous 12-week training program, and ongoing training is required annually. The law enforcement arm of GTPD earned Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation in 2013, and Graham challenged her staff with earning the same accreditation \u2014 which they accomplished in 2022. The Operations Center is Georgia\u0027s only university or college communications center to receive it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeing CALEA-accredited provides the best practices and standards to enhance our commitment to better serve and build trust within the Georgia Tech community,\u201d Graham said. \u201cThe intensive process comprises 207 standards and 20-plus annual continued education training hours\u201d for each dispatcher. \u201cIt\u0027s important to us to provide the highest level of customer service, process each call effectively and efficiently, and assure we\u0027re skilled to handle critical incidents regarding our students and the community we serve.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWorking alongside the dispatchers in the command center is a group of student assistants, and giving them an opportunity to see the inner workings of GTPD as video technicians is one of many outreach efforts to connect with the campus community.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Who knows the campus better than the students? They\u0027re the ones walking it every single day, so having them collaborate with us is very beneficial in meeting our common goal of ensuring safety for our campus,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2022, the team became the first university Public Safety Communications agency in the state to be recognized by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.missingkids.org\/education\/training\/missing-kids-readiness-program\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMissing Kids \u0026amp; 9-1-1 Readiness Program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The dispatchers inside the Georgia Tech Police Department\u0027s Emergency Communications and Operations Center take pride in being the voice behind the call when an emergency arises. 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Reports for 2023 transactions are due Jan. 31.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis requirement applies to transactions by the employee or any business in which the employee, spouse, or dependent has more than a 25% interest. There is an exception for transactions less than $250 where the total of all transactions does not exceed $9,000 in the calendar year.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf an employee has no business transactions to report, it is not necessary for that employee to file the State Business Transaction Disclosure Report.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ED\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eisclosure reports are being filed through the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission\u2019s legacy system, which is no longer accessible on their website. In order to file a report for 2023 business transactions, employees must contact Haley Barrett, director of Communications for the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, at\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hbarrett@ethics.ga.gov\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehbarrett@ethics.ga.gov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E or 470.355.6003 for assistance in completing the filing process or to answer any questions you may have.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDefinition of Business Transactions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBusiness transactions mean the sale or leasing of any personal property, real property, or services on behalf of oneself or a third party as an agency, broker, dealer, or representative. It also applies to the purchase of surplus real or personal property on behalf of oneself or on behalf of any third party as an agency, broker, dealer, or representative.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia law requires that all Institute employees disclose business transactions \u2014 conducted by themselves or family members \u2014 with the state or any state agency. Reports for 2023 transactions are due Jan. 31.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia law requires that all Institute employees disclose business transactions \u2014 conducted by themselves or family members \u2014 with the state or any state agency."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2024-01-05 21:04:38","changed_gmt":"2024-01-19 20:26:59","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672683":{"id":"672683","type":"image","title":"State of Georgia Image.jpg","body":null,"created":"1704722486","gmt_created":"2024-01-08 14:01:26","changed":"1704722486","gmt_changed":"2024-01-08 14:01:26","alt":"image of state with official seal ","file":{"fid":"255965","name":"State of Georgia Image.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/08\/State%20of%20Georgia%20Image.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/08\/State%20of%20Georgia%20Image.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2766077,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/08\/State%20of%20Georgia%20Image.jpg?itok=DDPADDYe"}}},"media_ids":["672683"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"220261","name":"Finance and Planning"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193399","name":"state business transaction disclosures"}],"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\u003ETerry Grumley Bridges, CCEP\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInterim Compliance Training Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Office of Ethics, Compliance\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of the General Counsel\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["terry.bridges@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672278":{"#nid":"672278","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Organizational Changes in Administration and Finance Effective Feb. 1 ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShantay N. Bolton, executive vice president for Administration and Finance (A\u0026amp;F) and chief business officer, recently announced leadership and organizational changes in A\u0026amp;F to better support the operational and compliance needs of the Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cDuring this time of exponential growth at Georgia Tech, it is clear that we need to keep a laser focus on supporting the growing operational needs of the Institute as well as the regulatory compliance matters which we must uphold,\u201d said Bolton. \u201cIn aligning our expertise to better support the Institute\u2019s academic and research mission, we are able to provide excellence to the entire campus community without exception.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEffective Feb. 1, Jim Fortner, vice president for Finance and Planning (F\u0026amp;P) and interim chief financial officer, will assume the role of vice president and deputy chief business officer and continue to report directly to Bolton. In this capacity, Fortner will advance how A\u0026amp;F delivers on the operational needs of a growing campus. During this transitional period, Fortner will continue to lead F\u0026amp;P until the next leader is selected.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI am honored to serve in this role in A\u0026amp;F to support the Institute\u2019s business needs,\u201d said Fortner. \u201cA\u0026amp;F has a depth and breadth of experienced and committed talent, and I look forward to working across the division to build upon on our successes and continue to improve how we support the campus today and in the future.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition, Jarmon DeSadier, senior director of Employee Relations for Georgia Tech Human Resources, will begin his role on Feb. 1 as interim vice president for the Office of Equal Opportunity, Compliance, and Conflict Management and report to Bolton. In alignment with Georgia Tech\u2019s recently announced new approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion, this newly created unit will be responsible for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eoverseeing and implementing policies, programs, and initiatives related to equal opportunity, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and effective conflict management within the Institute.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022As I step into the role of interim vice president for this emerging unit at Georgia Tech, I am energized by Georgia Tech\u2019s continued commitment to promoting equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other characteristic.\u201d said DeSadier. \u201cWe will aim to be a trusted resource for information, guidance, and support, fostering an environment where individuals can thrive and contribute their best.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDetails about the searches for these permanent leadership roles will be announced in the coming weeks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShantay N. 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It is a scalable solution that could transform a scientific field long reliant on technologies that are prohibitively expensive and slow. The breakthrough has the potential to bring new technologies out of labs and into the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETechnological advances in many fields rely on the ability to print metallic structures that are nano-sized \u2014 a scale hundreds of times smaller than the width of a human hair.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/saha\u0022\u003ESourabh Saha\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, and Jungho Choi, a Ph.D. student in Saha\u2019s lab, developed a technique for printing metal nanostructures that is 480 times faster and 35 times cheaper than the current conventional method.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETheir research was\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/adma.202308112\u0022\u003Epublished\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the journal\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAdvanced Materials\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPrinting metal on the nanoscale \u2014 a technique known as nanopatterning \u2014 allows for the creation of unique structures with interesting functions. It is crucial for the development of many technologies, including electronic devices, solar energy conversion, sensors, and other systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt is generally believed that high-intensity light sources are required for nanoscale printing. But this type of tool, known as a femtosecond laser, can cost up to half a million dollars and is too expensive for most research labs and small businesses.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a scientific community, we don\u2019t have the ability to make enough of these nanomaterials quickly and affordably, and that is why promising technologies often stay limited to the lab and don\u2019t get translated into real-world applications,\u201d Saha said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe question we wanted to answer is, \u2018Do we really need a high-intensity femtosecond laser to print on the nanoscale?\u2019 Our hypothesis was that we don\u2019t need that light source to get the type of printing we want.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey searched for a low-cost, low-intensity light that could be focused in a way similar to femtosecond lasers, and chose superluminescent light emitting diodes (SLEDs) for their commercial availability. SLEDs emit light that is a billion times less intense than that of femtosecond lasers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESaha and Choi set out to create an original projection-style printing technology, designing a system that converts digital images into optical images and displays them on a glass surface. The system operates like digital projectors but produces images that are more sharply focused. They leveraged the unique properties of the superluminescent light to generate sharply focused images with minimal defects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey then developed a clear ink solution made up of metal salt and added other chemicals to make sure the liquid could absorb light. When light from their projection system hit the solution, it caused a chemical reaction that converted the salt solution into metal. The metal nanoparticles stuck to the surface of the glass, and the agglomeration of the metal particles creates the nanostructures. Because it is a projection type of printing, it can print an entire structure in one go, rather than point by point \u2014 making it much faster.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter testing the technique, they found that projection-style nanoscale printing is possible even with low-intensity light, but only if the images are sharply focused. Saha and Choi believe that researchers can readily replicate their work using commercially available hardware. Unlike a pricey femtosecond laser, the type of SLED that Saha and Choi used in their printer costs about $3,000.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt present, only top universities have access to these expensive technologies, and even then, they are located in shared facilities and are not always available,\u201d Choi said. \u201cWe want to democratize the capability of nanoscale 3D printing, and we hope our research opens the door for greater access to this type of process at a low cost.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers say their technique will be particularly useful for people working in the fields of electronics, optics, and plasmonics, which all require a variety of complex metallic nanostructures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think the metrics of cost and speed have been greatly undervalued in the scientific community that works on fabrication and manufacturing of tiny structures,\u201d Saha said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn the real world, these metrics are important when it comes to translating discoveries from the lab to industry. Only when we have manufacturing techniques that take these metrics into account will we be able to fully leverage nanotechnology for societal benefit.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation\u003C\/strong\u003E: J. Choi,\u0026nbsp;S. K. Saha,\u0026nbsp;Scalable Printing of Metal Nanostructures through Superluminescent Light Projection.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAdv. Mater.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;2024,\u0026nbsp;36, 2308112.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/adma.202308112\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding\u003C\/strong\u003E: Funding includes grants from the G.W.W. School of Mechanical Engineering and the EVPR\u2019s office at the Georgia Institute of Technology. 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You \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emay\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E walk out with a lot of business cards and handouts, and it can be overwhelming\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETake only the information you \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eneed, and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E make notes on the back of business cards or on your phone to remember key discussion points for when you follow up after the fair.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFollow up\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u202fIf recruiters instruct you to apply on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECareerBuzz\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E after the fair, be sure to do so promptly. Also, many recruiters use LinkedIn as a resource for filling positions, and students should be visible and active there. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudents should c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eonnect on LinkedIn with anyone they \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Espoke to\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at the fair. Even if the request \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eisn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E accepted, students will have gotten their names in front of the recruiter one more time. The request should be paired with a follow-up email as well. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAttending\u003Cspan\u003E the fair is about more than just employment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Coming out with a solid lead is a great goal, but \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eit\u2019s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E also about \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enetworking and the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eexperience\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eparticipating\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in the fair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/career-fair-prep\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELearn more about how to prepare for the fair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/careerfair.gatech.edu\/spring-2024-all-majors-career-fair\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESpring All Majors Career Fair\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E takes place Jan. 2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2013\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E3\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EExhibition Hall, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Students should wear professional business attire and bring their \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBuzzCard\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and several copies of their \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eresume. Students can \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=4\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eregister to attend the fair through \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECareerBuzz\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u202ffor priority access. 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href=\u0022https:\/\/eventhorizontelescope.org\/M87-one-year-later-proof-of-a-persistent-black-hole-shadow\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eshared jointly\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E with the Event Horizon Telescope newsroom. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration has released new images of M87*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy Messier 87, using data from observations taken in April 2018. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith the participation of the newly commissioned Greenland Telescope and a dramatically improved recording rate across the array, the 2018 observations give researchers a view of the source independent from the first observations in 2017.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis persistence is a remarkable confirmation of our earlier interpretation that the EHT images do reveal the shadow of the black hole \u2014 and strengthens the tests of Einstein\u2019s theories that we have performed,\u201d says \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/dmitrios-psaltis\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDimitrios Psaltis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E who served as EHT project scientist at the time of the 2019 announcement.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPsaltis and Georgia Tech School of Physics Chair \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/expert\/feryal-ozel\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFeryal \u00d6zel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E are members of the EHT collaboration, and are the scientists who developed many of the theoretical tools to analyze and interpret the images.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cModeling the image features of this black hole across observations that span many years \u2014 and comparing them to the images of the black hole in the center of our Milky Way \u2014 already provide powerful checks on our plasma models\u201d says \u00d6zel, who led the 2022 announcement of the image of the Milky Way black hole.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENew era of black hole 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\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAstronomy \u0026amp; Astrophysics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E presents the team\u2019s new images from the 2018 data that reveal a familiar ring the same size as the one observed in 2017. This bright ring surrounds a deep central depression, \u201cthe shadow of the black hole,\u201d as predicted by general relativity. Excitingly, the brightness peak of the ring has shifted by about 30\u00ba compared to the images from 2017, which is consistent with our theoretical understanding of variability from turbulent material around black holes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA fundamental requirement of science is to be able to reproduce results,\u201d says \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKeiichi Asada\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, an associate research fellow at Academia Sinica Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Taiwan. \u201cConfirmation of the ring in a completely new data set is a huge milestone for our collaboration and a strong indication that we\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eare looking at a black hole shadow and the material orbiting around it.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn 2017, the EHT took the first image of a black hole. This object, M87*, is the beating heart of the giant elliptical galaxy Messier 87 and lives 55 million light years away from Earth. The image of the black hole revealed a bright circular ring, brighter in the southern part of the ring. Further analysis of the data also revealed the structure of M87* in polarized light, giving us greater insight into the geometry of the magnetic field and the nature of the plasma around the black hole. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe new era of black hole direct imaging, spearheaded by the extensive analysis of the 2017 observations of M87*, opened a new window that let researchers investigate black hole astrophysics and allow them to test the theory of general relativity at a fundamental level. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur theoretical models tell us that the state of the material around M87* should be uncorrelated between 2017 and 2018,\u201d EHT researchers \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eventhorizontelescope.org\/M87-one-year-later-proof-of-a-persistent-black-hole-shadow\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eexplain\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u201cThus, multiple observations of M87* will help us place independent constraints on the plasma and magnetic field structure around the black hole and help us disentangle the complicated astrophysics from the effects of general relativity.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGreenland Telescope \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo help accomplish new and exciting science, the EHT is under continuous development. The Greenland Telescope joined the EHT for the first time in 2018, just five months after its construction was completed far above the Arctic Circle. This new telescope significantly improved the image fidelity of the EHT array, improving the coverage, particularly in the North-South direction. The Large Millimeter Telescope also participated for the first time with its full 50 m surface, greatly improving its sensitivity. The EHT array was also upgraded to observe in four frequency bands around 230 GHz, compared to only two bands in 2017. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERepeated observations with an improved array are essential to demonstrate the robustness of our findings and strengthen our confidence in our results.\u0026nbsp; In addition to the groundbreaking science, the EHT also serves as a technology testbed for cutting-edge developments in high-frequency radio interferometry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Advancing scientific endeavors requires continuous enhancement in data quality and analysis techniques,\u0022 says \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERohan Dahale\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a Ph.D. candidate at the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInstituto de Astrof\u00edsica de Andaluc\u00eda\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (IAA-CSIC) in Spain. \u0022The inclusion of the Greenland Telescope in our array filled critical gaps in our earth-sized telescope. The 2021, 2022, and the forthcoming 2024 observations witness improvements to the array, fueling our enthusiasm to push the frontiers of black hole astrophysics.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERemarkably similar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe analysis of the 2018 data features eight independent imaging and modeling techniques, including methods used in the previous 2017 analysis of M87* and new ones developed from the collaboration\u2019s experience analyzing Sgr A*.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe EHT team explains that the image of M87* taken in 2018 is remarkably similar to what they saw in 2017. \u201cWe see a bright ring of the same size, with a dark central region and one side of the ring brighter than the other. The mass and distance of M87* will not appreciably increase throughout a human lifetime, so general relativity predicts that the ring diameter should stay the same from year to year. The stability of the measured diameter in the images from 2017 to 2018 robustly supports the conclusion that M87* is well described by general relativity.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMass matters, brightness peak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the remarkable properties of a black hole is that its radius is strongly dependent on only one quantity: its mass,\u201d says \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENitika Yadlapalli Yurk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a former graduate student at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), now a postdoctoral fellow at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California. \u201cSince M87* is not accreting material (which would increase its mass) at a rapid rate, general relativity tells us that its radius will remain fairly unchanged over human history. It\u2019s pretty exciting to see that our data confirm this prediction.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile the size of the black hole shadow did not change between 2017 and 2018, the location of the brightest region around the ring did change significantly, the team adds. The bright region rotated about 30\u00ba counterclockwise to settle in the bottom right part of the ring at about the 5 o\u2019clock position. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHistorical observations of M87* with a less sensitive array and fewer telescopes also indicated that the shadow structure changes yearly (Wielgus 2020, ApJ, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E901\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 67\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E) but with less precision. While the 2018 EHT array still cannot observe the jet emerging from M87*, the black hole spin axis predicted from the location of the brightest region around the ring is more consistent with the jet axis seen at other wavelengths.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe biggest change, that the brightness peak shifted around the ring, is actually something we predicted when we published the first results in 2019,\u201d says \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBritt Jeter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a postdoctoral fellow at Academia Sinica Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Taiwan. \u201cWhile general relativity says the ring size should stay pretty fixed, the emission from the turbulent, messy accretion disk around the black hole will cause the brightest part of the ring to wobble around a common center. The amount of wobble we see over time is something we can use to test our theories for the magnetic field and plasma environment around the black hole.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2024 and beyond\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhile all the EHT papers published so far have featured an analysis of our first observations in 2017,\u201d the research team adds, \u201cthis result represents the first efforts to explore the many additional years of data the EHT collaboration has collected.\u201d In addition to 2017 and 2018, the EHT conducted successful observations in 2021 and 2022 and is scheduled to observe in the first half of 2024. 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The international collaboration is working to capture the most detailed black hole images ever obtained by creating a virtual Earth-sized telescope. 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Its more than 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students, representing 50 states and more than 148 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China, and through distance and online learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIMAGE:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration has released new images of M87* from observations taken in April 2018, one year after the first observations in April 2017. 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This date is one of two extended deadlines passed by Congress in November to fund the U.S. government into 2024. The second deadline is currently set to expire Feb. 2. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf an agreement is not reached by the Jan. 19 deadline, it will result in a partial government shutdown, which will affect many programs, including the federal contracting work performed by Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrently, Georgia Tech receives more than $85 million per month in federal funding for its research activities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs we have anticipated in previous scenarios, most Institute operations would not be immediately affected. However, a prolonged federal shutdown would require measures to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epreserve cash and maintain campus operations\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Esaid Jim Fortner, vice president for Finance and Planning and interim chief financial officer. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELeadership continues to monitor the situation and is ready to implement strategies to help ensure business continuity in the event \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eof a partial or full federal government shutdown. \u003Cspan\u003ECurrent mitigation strategies include monitoring cash balances, accelerating federal invoicing, and assessing the need to defer major purchases and non-essential travel. \u003C\/span\u003EMore information, including how specific federal agencies are affected, will be provided as the situation develops.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Institute continues to monitor the situation in the event that a partial federal shutdown occurs after the extended Jan. 19 deadline.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E As a result of Georgia Tech\u2019s proactive financial planning, most Institute operations would not be immediately affected. 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We aim to understand the nuances of their work, their decision-making processes, and the areas where AI can provide meaningful support.In the final year, we plan to implement a trial run of this AI teammate philosophy with mental health professionals.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile the project focuses on mental health workers, the impacts of the project range far beyond. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAI is going to fundamentally change the nature of work and workers,\u201d Arriaga says. \u201cAnd, as such, there\u2019s a significant need for research to develop best practices for integrating worker, work, and future technology.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team underscores that sectors like business, education, and customer service could easily apply this research. 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Wiese","file":{"fid":"255952","name":"Wiese.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/04\/Wiese.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/04\/Wiese.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":35136,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/04\/Wiese.jpeg?itok=X2ao1SJY"}}},"media_ids":["643611","672671","672672"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"},{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192258","name":"cos-data"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"},{"id":"167710","name":"School of 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President Joe Biden seeks to establish \u0022new standards for AI safety and security\u0022 while addressing consumer privacy concerns and promoting innovation. Georgia Tech experts have examined the key elements of the order and offer their thoughts on its scope and what comes next.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA Precautionary Tale\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order calls for the development of standards, tools, and tests to ensure the safe use of AI. From voice scams and phishing campaigns to larger-scale threats, the technology\u2019s potential dangers have been widely documented. But \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/margaret-e-kosal\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMargaret Kosal\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, says that additional context is often needed to dispel hysteria.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022No one is going to be hooking up AI to launch nuclear weapons, but AI capabilities may enable targeting, or enable the command and control and the decision-making time to be compressed,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe order will create an AI Safety and Security Board tasked with addressing critical threats. Companies developing foundation models that \u0022pose a serious risk to national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety\u201d will be required to notify the federal government when training the model and required to share the results of all red-team safety tests \u2014 a simulated cyberattack to test a system\u0027s defenses.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/11\/28\/ai-like-chatgpt-is-creating-huge-increase-in-malicious-phishing-email.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ea CNBC report\u003C\/a\u003E details a 1,267% rise in phishing emails. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.cc.gatech.edu\/~srijan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESrijan Kumar\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the College of Computing, attributes the increase to the technology\u0027s availability and an inability to rein in \u0022bad actors.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe says these scams will only continue to get more sophisticated and personalized. They \u201ccan be created by knowing what you might be willing to fall prey to versus what I might fall prey to,\u201d said Kumar, whose systems have influenced misinformation detection on sites like X (formerly Twitter) and Wikipedia. \u201cAI is not going to autonomously do all of those bad things, but this order can ensure there are consequences for people who misuse it.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA Delicate Balance\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBuilding an AI platform requires large amounts of data regardless of its intended application. Two primary goals of the executive order are protecting privacy and advancing equity.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo protect personal data, the order tasks Congress with evaluating how agencies collect and use commercially available information and address algorithmic discrimination.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAcknowledging that everyone should be allowed to have their voice represented in the outputs of AI data sets, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/desai\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDeven Desai,\u003C\/a\u003E associate professor in the Scheller College of Business, noted, \u0022There are people who don\u0027t want to be part of data sets, which is their right, but this means their voices won\u0027t be reflected in the outputs.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order also includes sections to address intellectual property concerns among inventors and creators, though legal challenges will likely set new precedents in the years ahead.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen that time comes, Kosal says that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/27\/business\/media\/new-york-times-open-ai-microsoft-lawsuit.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edefining \u201ctheft\u201d in the context of AI becomes the true challenge\u003C\/a\u003E and that, ultimately, money will play a significant role. \u0022If you spit out a Harry Potter book and read it yourself, nobody will care. It\u0027s when you start selling it to make money, and you don\u0027t share proceeds with the original people, then it becomes an issue,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat Does AI-Generated Mean?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order instructs the Department of Commerce to develop guidelines for content authentication and watermarking to label AI-generated content. Desai questions what it means for something to be truly created by AI.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn important distinction lies between using AI to assist a writer in organizing their thoughts and using the technology to generate content. He likens the trend to the music industry in the 1980s.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Synthesizers really changed people\u0027s ability to generate music and, for a while, people thought that was horrible. They can just program the music. They\u0027re not. I am still the human responsible for that music, or that article in this case, so what is the point of the label?\u0022 he asks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs AI assistance becomes commonplace in content creation, trusting the source of information is increasingly important. Recently, articles published on Sports Illustrated\u0027s website \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/futurism.com\/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers\u0022\u003Efeatured AI-generated content\u003C\/a\u003E provided by a third-party company that had used a machine to write the content and create fake bylines. Sports Illustrated, which may not have known of the problem, ran the material without disclosure to readers. CEO Ross Levinsohn was ousted shortly after the story broke.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPerhaps if the third party had disclosed its use of AI software, SI would have been able to assess how much AI was used and then chosen not to run the material, or to run it with a disclaimer that AI helped write the material,\u201d Desai said. \u0022Of course, even if they label the content as AI-generated, a reader still won\u0027t know exactly how much of the content came from AI or a human.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAI and the Workforce\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs AI systems and models become more sophisticated, workers may become more concerned about being replaced. To counteract these concerns, the order calls for a study to examine AI\u2019s potential impact on labor markets and investments in workforce training efforts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKumar compares the rise of AI to similar technological innovations throughout history and sees it as an opportunity for workers and industries to adapt. \u0022It\u0027s less a matter of AI replacing workers and more of reskilling people to use the new technology. It\u0027s no different from when assembly lines in the auto industry were created.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPromoting Innovation and Competition\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe power to harness the full potential of AI has initiated a race to the top. Desai believes that part of the executive order providing resources to smaller developers can help level the playing field.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022There is a possibility here for markets to open up. Current players using models that weren\u0027t built with transparency in mind might struggle, but maybe that\u0027s OK.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe issue of reliability and transparency comes into focus for Desai, especially as it relates to government usage of AI. The order calls on agencies to \u0022acquire specified AI products and services faster, more cheaply, and more effectively through more rapid and efficient contracting.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen taxpayer dollars are at stake, government can\u2019t afford to trust a technology it doesn\u2019t fully understand \u2014 a topic Desai \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2959472\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehas explored elsewhere\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0022You can\u2019t just say, \u2018We don\u2019t know how it works, but we trust it.\u2019 That\u2019s not going to work. So that\u2019s where there may be a slowdown in the government\u2019s ability to use private sector software if they can\u2019t explain how the thing works and to show that it doesn\u2019t have discriminatory issues.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0027s Next\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPromoting and policing the safe use of AI cannot be done independently. Georgia Tech experts agree that participation on a global scale is necessary. To that end, the European Union will unveil its comprehensive EU AI Act, which includes a similar framework to the president\u0027s executive order.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDue to the evolving nature of AI, the executive order or the EU\u0027s actions will not be all-encompassing. Law often lags behind technology, but Kosal points out that it\u0027s crucial to think beyond what currently exists when crafting policy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExperts also agree that AI cannot be regulated or governed through a single document and that this order is likely the first in a series of policymaking moves. Kosal sees tremendous opportunity with the innovation surrounding AI but hopes the growing fear of its rise does not usher in another AI winter, in which interest and research funding fade.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"As innovation surrounding artificial intelligence continues, Georgia Tech experts offer their thoughts on the scope of the recent executive order and the challenges ahead in regulating AI."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs innovation surrounding artificial intelligence continues, Georgia Tech experts offer their thoughts on the scope of the recent executive order and the challenges ahead in regulating AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As innovation surrounding artificial intelligence continues, Georgia Tech experts offer their thoughts on the scope of the recent executive order and the challenges ahead in regulating AI."}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2024-01-11 19:25:53","changed_gmt":"2024-01-12 14:58:52","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-11T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-11T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672744":{"id":"672744","type":"image","title":"Artificial Intelligence and Policy","body":null,"created":"1705003002","gmt_created":"2024-01-11 19:56:42","changed":"1705003002","gmt_changed":"2024-01-11 19:56:42","alt":"Artificial Intelligence and Policy","file":{"fid":"256040","name":"GettyImages-1191080384.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/11\/GettyImages-1191080384.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/11\/GettyImages-1191080384.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":15716234,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/11\/GettyImages-1191080384.jpg?itok=jMax8j8O"}}},"media_ids":["672744"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/ai-am-i","title":"AI: Am I...The Future of Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2556","name":"artificial intelligence"},{"id":"8144","name":"Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets"},{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"145171","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Steven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven Gagliano\u003C\/a\u003E - Institute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Steven.gagliano@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672033":{"#nid":"672033","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech to Award Honorary Degree to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, will award an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree to Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft. An honorary doctorate is the most significant honor the Institute bestows on an individual.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe degree will be awarded \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/01\/25\/honorary-degree-presentation-satya-nadella\u0022\u003Eduring a campus visit Thursday, Jan. 25\u003C\/a\u003E. Nadella will participate in a series of small meet-and-greets culminating in the honorary hooding presentation and a fireside chat in the Atlantic Theater, John Lewis Student Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSatya Nadella has led a remarkable transformation of one of the most iconic and impactful companies of our time and has overseen the creation of an unprecedented $2.45 trillion in shareholder value,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cMicrosoft\u2019s partnership with Georgia Tech has led to extraordinary opportunities for our students and faculty members, both in research and in their careers. We are grateful for his leadership and ongoing support of the Institute, and look forward to honoring him and hosting him on campus.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENadella grew up in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in electrical engineering at Mangalore University. After moving to the U.S., he earned a master\u2019s degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENadella was a member of the technology staff at Sun Microsystems before joining Microsoft in 1992. While working full-time at Microsoft, he earned a master\u2019s in business administration from the University of Chicago. He held leadership roles across the company in both enterprise and consumer business, including serving as executive vice president of the cloud and enterprise group. In 2014, he was named Microsoft CEO, the third person to hold the office in the company\u2019s nearly 40-year history, after co-founder Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENadella serves on the board of trustees of the University of Chicago, and he is on the Starbucks board of directors. He is an avid reader of American and Indian poetry, and he has a passion for cricket. He and his wife, Anupama, are part of the ownership group of Seattle Sounders FC, a Major League Soccer club. He is a civic leader, supporting and amplifying important work in fields such as medicine, autism research, and disability inclusion.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2018, Nadella was a Time 100 honoree. In 2019, he was named Financial Times Person of the Year and Fortune magazine Businessperson of the Year. In 2022, he was awarded by the government of India the Padma Bhushan, one of the country\u2019s highest civilian awards.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a top recruiter at the Institute, Microsoft employs approximately 2,000 Georgia Tech alumni. The company\u2019s name tops a building just north of campus in Atlantic Station. Under Nadella\u2019s leadership, Microsoft has deepened its relationship with Georgia Tech, ultimately benefiting Atlanta and the state of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Institute\u2019s latest honorary doctorate recognizes an extraordinary leader and Georgia Tech partner."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe degree will be awarded during a campus visit Thursday, Jan. 25.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The degree will be awarded during a campus visit Thursday, Jan. 25."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2024-01-11 02:53:12","changed_gmt":"2024-01-12 11:43:07","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-10T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-10T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672735":{"id":"672735","type":"image","title":"Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO","body":"\u003Cp\u003ESatya Nadella, Microsoft CEO\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1704942660","gmt_created":"2024-01-11 03:11:00","changed":"1704942708","gmt_changed":"2024-01-11 03:11:48","alt":"Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO","file":{"fid":"256031","name":"MS-Execs-2017-02-Nadella-Satya-Portraits-11-rt-1024x780.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/10\/MS-Execs-2017-02-Nadella-Satya-Portraits-11-rt-1024x780.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/10\/MS-Execs-2017-02-Nadella-Satya-Portraits-11-rt-1024x780.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":166493,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/10\/MS-Execs-2017-02-Nadella-Satya-Portraits-11-rt-1024x780.jpg?itok=NV9cvoja"}}},"media_ids":["672735"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/01\/25\/honorary-degree-presentation-satya-nadella","title":"Satya Nadella Honorary Degree Presentation and Address"},{"url":"https:\/\/c.gatech.edu\/nadella","title":"RSVP to Attend Satya Nadella Event"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:blair.meeks@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBlair Meeks\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672006":{"#nid":"672006","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Combining Language and Math for the Greater Good","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech computer science students and brothers, Christopher and Stephen Linder have been using their math skills and passion for the Russian language to teach Ukrainian refugees through the Tutoring Without Borders program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tutoringwithoutborders.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETutoring Without Borders\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is an independent platform helping to connect Ukrainian citizens in need of academic help with potential instructors or tutors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe opportunity to work with Tutoring Without Borders has been amazing. It\u2019s been a great way to combine language and math, which are two completely different things, into something very meaningful,\u201d Stephen said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe first-year students grew up in Marietta, Georgia, and say that Georgia Tech was always their dream school \u2014 even though both of their parents went to UGA, \u003Cspan\u003Ewhich makes for a bit of lighthearted controversy in the family.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChristopher and Stephen both came to Tech as math majors but quickly gravitated toward computer science, finding in that discipline an appealing way to use math to solve tangible problems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe computer science majors first became interested in Russian in high school. Both brothers were learning the violin, and their instructor was Russian. \u201cHe would always say little phrases in Russian, and one day our dad jokes and says, \u2018Hey, why don\u2019t you study Russian so you can be taught in Russian by your teacher?\u2019\u201d Christopher recalled. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat began as a joke inspired the brothers to enroll in Russian language courses in their first year of high school. They are now thinking about adding a Russian major to their resumes. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Linders\u2019 love of the Russian language has only deepened, and with the war in Ukraine, they felt compelled to help. \u201cWe felt a responsibility to help in some way because of our ability to communicate in Russian,\u201d Stephen said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESharing their concerns with their Russian language teacher, they discovered\u0026nbsp; that math tutors are needed in Ukraine. Their teacher introduced them to Tutoring Without Borders, an independent platform connecting Ukrainian citizens with potential tutors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESince June 2022, Christopher has been tutoring a young woman whose family was forced to move to Hungary. Stephen tutors two siblings who have been displaced to England. Regardless of where students are located, the brothers find time to assist them with their math \u2014 and even with their English.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChristopher and Stephen both note the challenges of teaching something technical in a different language, in addition to the emotional toll it can take working with students whose lives have been uprooted. Both continue to be passionate about helping and have no plans to stop anytime soon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI think just knowing that we can be there to provide some stability is very rewarding. And for me, personally, just getting to learn about my students and learn about their lives is something not many people are able to experience,\u201d Christopher said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech computer science students and brothers, Christopher and Stephen Linder have been using the Russian language to teach math to Ukrainian refugees affected by war. The first-year students from Marietta, Georgia, had their interest in the language sparked by their high school violin teacher, who was from Russia. With the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the two felt compelled to help in some way.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tutoringwithoutborders.org\/\u0022\u003ETutoring Without Borders\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;an independent platform helping to connect Ukrainian citizens with potential tutors, provided the perfect opportunity for the two to combine their love of math and the Russian language into something meaningful.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech computer science students and brothers, Christopher and Stephen Linder have been using the Russian language to tutor Ukrainian refugees in math."}],"uid":"34973","created_gmt":"2024-01-10 15:57:25","changed_gmt":"2024-01-11 20:01:50","author":"Evan Atkinson","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-11T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-11T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672713":{"id":"672713","type":"image","title":"Christopher and Stephen Linder","body":null,"created":"1704904193","gmt_created":"2024-01-10 16:29:53","changed":"1704904193","gmt_changed":"2024-01-10 16:29:53","alt":"Christopher and Stephen Linder","file":{"fid":"256008","name":"IMG_5183.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/10\/IMG_5183_1.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/10\/IMG_5183_1.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3545171,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/10\/IMG_5183_1.jpeg?itok=rnznToBE"}},"672712":{"id":"672712","type":"image","title":"Christopher and Stephen Linder by Tech Tower","body":null,"created":"1704903017","gmt_created":"2024-01-10 16:10:17","changed":"1704981163","gmt_changed":"2024-01-11 13:52:43","alt":"Christopher and Stephen Linder","file":{"fid":"256006","name":"IMG_7971.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/10\/IMG_7971.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/10\/IMG_7971.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3842593,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/10\/IMG_7971.jpg?itok=IvqiovlM"}},"672710":{"id":"672710","type":"image","title":"Christopher and Stephen Linder on GT Campus","body":null,"created":"1704902957","gmt_created":"2024-01-10 16:09:17","changed":"1704981145","gmt_changed":"2024-01-11 13:52:25","alt":"Christopher and Stephen Linder","file":{"fid":"256004","name":"IMG_7984.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/10\/IMG_7984.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/10\/IMG_7984.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3883019,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/10\/IMG_7984.jpg?itok=SNRFKVrQ"}}},"media_ids":["672713","672712","672710"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"}],"keywords":[{"id":"189777","name":"Russia-Ukraine conflict"},{"id":"1650","name":"Russia"},{"id":"146781","name":"AP Computer Science"}],"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=\u0022eatkinson6@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEvan Atkinson,\u003C\/a\u003E Social Media Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["eatkinson6@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667408":{"#nid":"667408","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Fundamental Questions: Jesse McDaniel Awarded NSF CAREER Grant for Research Into New Method of Predicting Chemical Reaction Rates, Leveraging Computer Modeling","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOur world is powered by chemical reactions. From new medicines and biotechnology to sustainable energy solutions developing and understanding the chemical reactions behind innovations is a critical first step in pioneering new advances. And a key part of developing new chemistries is discovering how the rates of those chemical reactions can be accelerated or changed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor example, even an everyday chemical reaction, like toasting bread, can substantially change in speed and outcome \u2014 by increasing the heat, the speed of the reaction increases, toasting the bread faster. Adding another chemical ingredient \u2014 like buttering the bread before frying it \u2014 also changes the outcome of the reaction: the bread might brown and crisp rather than toast. The lesson? Certain chemical reactions can be accelerated or changed by adding or altering key variables, and understanding those factors is crucial when trying to create the desired reaction (like avoiding burnt toast!).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChemists currently use quantum chemistry techniques to predict the rates and energies of chemical reactions, but the method is limited: predictions can usually only be made for up to a few hundred atoms. In order to scale the predictions to larger systems, and predict the environmental effects of reactions, a new framework needs to be developed.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/jesse-mcdaniel\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJesse McDaniel (School of Chemistry and Biochemistry)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is creating that framework by leveraging computer modeling techniques. Now, a new NSF CAREER grant will help him do so. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award is a five-year grant designed to help promising researchers establish a foundation for a lifetime of leadership in their field. Known as CAREER awards, the grants are NSF\u2019s most prestigious funding for untenured assistant professors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI am excited about the CAREER research because we are really focusing on fundamental questions that are central to all of chemistry,\u201d McDaniel says\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E about the project.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPioneering a new framework\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cChemical reactions are inherently quantum mechanical in nature,\u201d McDaniel explains. \u201cElectrons rearrange as chemical bonds are broken and formed.\u201d While this type of quantum chemistry can allow scientists to predict the rates and energies of different reactions, these predictions are limited to only tens or hundreds of atoms. That\u2019s where McDaniel\u2019s team comes in. They\u2019re developing modeling techniques based on quantum chemistry that could function over multiple scales, using computer models to scale the predictions. They hope this will help predict environmental effects on chemical reaction rates.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBy developing modeling techniques that can be applied to reactions at multiple scales, McDaniel aims to expand scientist\u2019s ability to predict and model chemical reactions, and how they interact with their environments. \u201cOur goal is to understand the microscopic mechanisms and intermolecular interactions through which chemical reactions are accelerated within unique solvation environments such as microdroplets, thin films, and heterogenous interfaces,\u201d McDaniel says. He hopes that it will allow for computational modeling of chemical reactions in much larger systems.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInterdisciplinary research\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a theoretical and computational chemist, McDaniel\u2019s chemistry experiments don\u2019t take place in a typical chemistry lab \u2014 rather, they take place in a computer lab,\u0026nbsp; where Georgia Tech\u2019s robust computer science and software development community functions as a key resource.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe run computer simulations on high performance computing clusters,\u201d McDaniel explains. \u201cIn this regard, we benefit from the HPC infrastructure at Georgia Tech, including the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pace.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPartnership for an Advanced Computing Environment (PACE) team\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, as well as the computational resources provided in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coda.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enew CODA building\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cSoftware is also a critical part of our research,\u201d he continues. \u201cMy colleague \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/c-david-sherrill\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessor David Sherrill\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/vergil.chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehis group\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E are lead developers of the Psi4 quantum chemistry software, and this software comprises a core component of our multi-scale modeling efforts.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn this respect, McDaniel is eager to to involve the next generation of chemists and computer scientists, showcasing the connection between these different fields. McDaniel\u2019s team will partner with regional high school teachers, collaborating to integrate software and data science tools within the high school educational curriculum.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne thing I like about this project,\u201d McDaniel says, \u201cis that all types of chemists \u2014 organic, inorganic, analytical, bio, physical, etc. \u2014 care about how chemical reactions happen, and how reactions are influenced by their surroundings.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u0027s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJesse McDaniel \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eis creating a framework to predict chemical reaction rates, leveraging computer modeling techniques. Now, a new NSF CAREER grant will help him do so. \u201cI am excited about the CAREER research because we are really focusing on fundamental questions that are central to all of chemistry,\u201d McDaniel says\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E about the project.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"By developing modeling techniques that can be applied to reactions at multiple scales, McDaniel aims to expand scientist\u2019s ability to predict and model chemical reactions, and how they interact with their environments."}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2023-04-18 17:05:05","changed_gmt":"2024-01-10 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It may even have a textured surface, maybe embossed or more three dimensional,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/chris-luettgen\u0022\u003ELuettgen\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor of the practice with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E and an expert on paper. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHigh-quality wrapping paper is made from softwood pulp \u2014 in particular, the strongest pulp you could make is southern pine softwood. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe really good paper starts with softwood fiber,\u201d he said. \u201cSoftwood kraft in particular \u2014\u0026nbsp;\u2018kraft\u2019 being an old German word for \u2018strong.\u2019 It\u2019s going to be stiffer and stronger in multiple directions. Then it gets coated so you get a nice clay coating on the surface, which will smooth the surface to get it beautifully printed. When you come across weak paper that wants to tear very easily, it is often made with mechanical fibers.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESo, if you want the glide, you want good paper. When might it be worth skimping on quality?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIf you\u2019ve got a big job, like you want to wrap a TV or a large game or something like that, you don\u2019t want to spend a lot of money on the high-end wrapping papers. It\u2019s going to get torn up pretty fast. That\u2019s when you might go with a cheaper, thinner brand.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOf course, as Luettgen notes, you can\u2019t tear the paper in the store, but looking for a thicker paper is a good start. The thicker paper will also give your presents a more refined look under the tree.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cLet\u2019s say you\u2019re giving a book to somebody. You want nice tight corners. You want good creasing. You really want to make it showy.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhy, then, does Santa sometimes not wrap his presents? 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Seventeen years later, the soon-to-be triple Jacket and mother of three leaves behind her own stamp on the Institute\u0027s future.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile she didn\u0027t realize how much time she\u0027d spend at Tech after arriving as a transfer student, Stone knew instantly that she had found a home here.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I remember driving up to Georgia Tech and just being wowed by the beauty of the campus and its history and feeling like this place was special,\u201d she said. \u201cThis green urban campus in the middle of a city has so much to offer. I kept coming back for the quality of the education, and I love to see how the campus has gotten more beautiful, advanced, and innovative by improving upon itself.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the transformative projects completed during Stone\u0027s time on campus is The Kendeda Building for Innovative and Sustainable Design \u2014 a building she had a hand in designing as a member of the project team.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s such an honor as a student to be able to put my own thumbprint on this campus that has given me so much. I\u0027m so proud of the outcome and that it can be used as an example, as a learning lab, and an educational opportunity to show this is what sustainability looks like,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs construction crews continue their work on the early stages of Tech Square Phase 3, Stone sees another dream project come to fruition, having worked on the concept phase of the high-rise towers. The Scheller and George Towers will add more than 400,000 square feet of new space for research and collaboration and, to Stone, signify an ongoing commitment to the Institute putting its mission statement into action.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022There is something so ambitious and beautiful about this project, continuing to connect a green, urban campus to these dense buildings that are reaching up and stating to the skyline, \u0027We are Georgia Tech,\u0027\u0022 she said of the towers, which are expected to be completed in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStone has seen the campus grow through the years alongside her growing family, which now includes three kids. After completing her first degree, she and her husband, Lorrin, welcomed their first two children. When she returned to Tech to pursue a master\u0027s degree in architecture, her children were there to lend a helping hand.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I was hauling them to student meetings, and they were meeting me in the studio between classes. They have been on campus more times than they recognize, and they are just growing as this campus grows. They have watched me do homework, they have been a part of my group assignments and group calls, and I feel it\u0027s only fitting that they are here at Commencement at the final moment with me,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat teamwork played a key role in Stone\u0027s final semester of her master\u0027s program in 2020, when her backyard became her lab due to the pandemic.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I built my model for my final project with my son and my daughter breaking bricks and gluing them to the side of a facade,\u0022 said Stone, who was pregnant with the couple\u0027s third child at the time. \u0022I got to bring in small hands to help with projects and explain to them what I was doing and why I was doing it in a way that they don\u0027t normally get to see. We learned a lot during the pandemic, but that\u0027s what we do at Georgia Tech. We innovate, we learn, we adapt.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIntrigued by the intersection of architecture and business, Stone was drawn to the Scheller College of Business, where she will receive her MBA, bringing an end to her educational journey with her family at her side. After taking time to enjoy the holidays and complete a Half Ironman triathlon, Stone will be teaching an architecture course at Kennesaw State University in the spring.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Amy Stone earned three Georgia Tech degrees over 17 years and had a hand in two transformative projects on campus. 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While the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a \u201cnear-normal\u201d 2023, experts say that climate change paints a more unpredictable picture for the future. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EBehind the 2023 projections is a balancing act of rising oceanic temperatures and the onset of the climate phenomenon El Ni\u00f1o, explains Susan Lozier, dean and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair in the College of Sciences. The waters of the tropical Atlantic Ocean are currently 1 \u2013 3\u00b0C above average, which would typically signify the potential for more intense activity, but the wind shear associated with El Ni\u00f1o acts as a deterrent for hurricane formation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EIncreasing Intensity\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EBut what could happen when the shield of El Ni\u00f1o isn\u0027t present to counteract the rising temperatures in the tropical Atlantic? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003E\u0022Climate change is leading to warmer surface temperatures. We know that will lead to more intense hurricanes, but we don\u0027t know if it will necessarily lead to more hurricanes. As climate change progresses, we are interested in understanding how weather patterns will be disrupted, including those related to hurricane formation and pathways,\u0022 said Lozier, who recently served as president of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ethe American Geophysical Union\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EShe further explained that the increased intensity is a result of the warm waters releasing additional energy into the storm as it forms. This consequence of climate change could present problems for the Tech campus and the city of Atlanta due to the risk of torrential rainfall. According to the National Weather Service, flooding \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003Ehas proven to be the deadliest hazard associated with hurricanes over the past decade. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003E\u0022When people think about hurricanes, they generally think about damaging winds. Winds are damaging, but increasingly, the most damaging part of a hurricane is the immense amount of moisture they carry,\u0022 Lozier said, reflecting on the 2017 landfall of Hurricane Harvey. \u0022An area like Atlanta could be affected by heavy rainfall associated with the path of a hurricane. The winds will have mostly died down by the time a storm reaches Atlanta, but as the climate warms, warmer air holds more moisture, and because of that, the expectation is that there will be more rainfall associated with hurricanes and tropical storms.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EBeyond Reducing Carbon Emissions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EFueling the rising temperatures in the world\u0027s oceans is an increase in carbon emissions, and simply curtailing them may not be a solution. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003E\u0022The private and public sectors are increasingly looking at actively removing carbon from the atmosphere because we are unlikely to limit global warming simply by curtailing emissions. Active carbon drawdown from the atmosphere and the ocean are active areas of research right now,\u201d Lozier said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003ETech researchers are at the forefront of this effort, highlighted by a partnership between the Institute, the Georgia Aquarium, and Ocean Visions\u00ad\u00ad \u2014 \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/10\/12\/new-international-center-will-support-collaborative-solutions-improve-health-worlds\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003Ethe Center for Ocean-Climate Solutions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003E. Lozier represents the Institute as a partnership lead at the center, where the primary focus is the design and delivery of scalable and equitable ocean-based solutions to reduce the effects of climate change and build climate-resilient marine ecosystems and coastal communities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EAssociate Professor \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/reinhard-dr-chris\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EChris Reinhard\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003E is exploring how \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/mitigating-climate-change-through-restoration-coastal-ecosystems\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003Ecoastal ecosystem restoration\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003E can permanently capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as it becomes buried in sediments on the seafloor. The overall process of removing carbon from the air can be costly. To combat that, a team of researchers in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Eis \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/06\/inside-out-heating-and-ambient-wind-could-make-direct-air-capture-cheaper-and-more\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003Edeveloping\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Ea\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Etraditional direct air capture system\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003E that is cheaper to operate and more efficient. Helping to craft policy and research climate solutions, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/marilyn-a-brown\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EMarilyn Brown\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003E, Regents\u2019 Professor and the Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the School of Public Policy, serves on the leadership council of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdownga.org\/\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EDrawdown Georgia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#262626\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022background-color:white\u0022\u003EA certain level of unpredictability will always exist when dealing with natural disasters, but understanding humans\u2019 role in controlling climate change could be a key factor in our ability to accurately assess the threat of developing storms.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Forecasts call for a near-normal hurricane season, but climate change could make future seasons more unpredictable than ever before. 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As the world gets up again, groggily, like a punch-drunk fighter, it\u2019s become increasingly clear that this coronavirus changed everything in our society. And it\u2019s forcing leadership to consider new and evolving paths forward.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the U.S., one of the more challenging and complicated post-pandemic deliberations is around national security and how to respond to the next infectious disease run amok. Georgia Institute of Technology researcher Margaret Kosal addresses the issue in her study, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/politics-and-the-life-sciences\/article\/how-covid19-is-reshaping-us-national-security-policy\/BB0DFC185EE7E0D5FF8099458A53AF39\u0022\u003E\u201cHow Covid-19 is Reshaping U.S. National Security Policy,\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E published recently in the journal \u003Cem\u003EPolitics and the Life Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe study was inspired, in part, by Kosal\u2019s participation in National Academy of Sciences (NAS) committees focused on reducing bioterrorism and chemical terrorism. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cMy work with NAS prompted me to think about how we are designing our strategies and what is driving these choices,\u201d said Kosal, associate professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E within the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. is actively changing part of its national security enterprise. Kosal researched Department of Defense documents, among other sources, and noted that recent trends are moving policy in a different direction. Directing the national response to infectious disease is a task that has moved from public health into the domain of national security.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s a process called securitization. And based on Kosal\u2019s findings, the current trend, \u201cturns the securitization debate on its head.\u201d That is, instead of treating an emerging infectious disease, like Covid-19, as a national security problem, there has been a noticeable shift to treat biological weapons and bioterrorism as a public health problem. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s not quite the \u201cpublic healthization\u201d of biodefense programs, according to Kosal, \u201cbut rather, it is an intermingling of the two, especially in the context of critical aspects of politics and warfare.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnd that presents a potentially confusing problem for national defense and security where clarity and specificity are most important. The use of biological weapons, or an act of bioterrorism, \u201care fundamentally political decisions, choices of warfare,\u201d Kosal said. \u201cBut a disease is not something that depends on political will, and it isn\u2019t influenced by power.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAn emerging infectious disease like Covid-19 is clearly a public health issue and should be treated as such, falling under the purview of the National Institutes of Health or Centers for Disease Control, she added, then emphasized, \u201cbut biological weapons and bioterrorism should not be treated like infectious diseases. They are different in very important ways.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Danger of Bad Information \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComplicating any national security discussion, according to Kosal, are misinformation and disinformation, and the resultant erosion of confidence in institutions, \u201cincluding but not limited to governments,\u201d she wrote. \u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThis is a missing aspect of the current discussions about\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EU.S. policies to reduce biological threats, whether from states or terrorists, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe pandemic revealed a significant weakness in governments\u2019 ability to adequately address the problem of misinformation and disinformation, a failure that manifested in conspiracy theories and the flouting of public health recommendations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKosal cited numerous articles and studies that demonstrate how a global crisis opened the door to distortion of the facts, as extremist groups worked to leverage fears and anxieties, usually to broaden the appeal of their own narratives. Some of the more radical included: an al-Qaeda faction that claimed Covid, \u201cis a hidden soldier sent by God to fight his enemies; a leader of Boko Haram faction who told followers the pandemic was, \u201cdivine punishment for the world.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKosal observed, too, that economic hardships and other impacts of the pandemic have made it easier for extremist groups to exploit the fragility of weak governments, while gaining followers and resources, and putting a halt to peace-building efforts in some regions. Technology, like the content-generating algorithms used in social media, has helped spread wrong information, too.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe misinformation and disinformation problem is serious because it leads to this loss of confidence in government,\u201d Kosal said. \u201cThat confidence is crucial in the context of disease and in responding to bioterrorism.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUltimately, she hopes her study will have an impact on defense policymakers who are helping to form and clarify our nation\u2019s security plans.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI\u2019d really like to see more recognition of the political piece,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s critically important for our counter proliferation efforts and for our efforts to reduce the threat of these weapons more broadly.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPlacing extremist ideologies and manufactured weapons in a public health context, she argued, lessens the emphasis on the political will and the importance of the relevant strategic choices necessary to address a potential conflict. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnd the nature of conflict, she said, \u201cis all about people and power. Diseases don\u2019t care really care about those things.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. is changing its national security policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. is changing its national security policy."}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-11-07 13:35:20","changed_gmt":"2024-01-04 14:19:18","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672285":{"id":"672285","type":"image","title":"Kosal","body":null,"created":"1699363947","gmt_created":"2023-11-07 13:32:27","changed":"1699363987","gmt_changed":"2023-11-07 13:33:07","alt":"Margaret Kosal","file":{"fid":"255500","name":"Margaret E. 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For more than 10 years, Hollister and his collaborators have developed lifesaving, patient-specific airway splints for babies with rare birth defects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese personalized Airway Support Devices are made of a biocompatible polyester called\u0026nbsp;polycaprolactone (PCL), which has the advantage of being approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Researchers use selective laser sintering to heat the powdered polyester, which binds together as a solid structure. Devices made of PCL have a great safety record when implanted into patients.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, PCL has the disadvantage of having relatively stiff and linear mechanical properties, which means this promising biomaterial has yet to be applied functionally to some other critical biomedical needs, such as soft tissue engineering. How do you make a firm thermoplastic into something flexible, and possibly capable of growing with the patient? Hollister\u2019s lab has figured out how.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201c3D auxetic design,\u201d said Jeong Hun Park, a research scientist in Hollister\u2019s lab who led the team\u2019s recent study demonstrating the successful\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/adfm.202215220\u0022\u003E3D printing of PCL for soft tissue engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. An auxetic material, unlike typical common elastics, has a negative Poisson\u2019s ratio. That means if you stretch an auxetic material longitudinally it will also expand in the lateral direction, whereas most materials will get thinner laterally (because they have a positive Poisson\u2019s ratio).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo, an auxetic structure can expand in both directions, which is useful when considering biomedical applications for humans, whose bodies and parts can change in size and shape over time and comprise many different textures and densities. Hollister\u2019s team set out to give usually firm PCL some new auxetic properties.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAlthough the mechanical properties and behavior of the 3D structure depend on the inherent properties of the base material \u2014 in this case, PCL \u2014 it can also be significantly tuned through internal architecture design,\u201d explained Park.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPark guided the design of 3D-printed structures made up of tiny struts, arranged at right angles \u2014 imagine the bones of very tiny skyscrapers. The team began by creating cube-shaped structures first, to test the auxetic design\u2019s flexibility, strength, and permeability.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFlexible Behavior\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBasically, an auxetic material is a network structure designed by assembling unit cells. These unit cells consist of struts and their intersecting joints, which are an important aspect of an auxetic device\u2019s behavior. The rotation of those intersecting joints within the network, under compression or extension, causes negative Poisson\u2019s behavior. It also enables advanced performance for a printed device, including impact energy absorption, indentation resistance, and high flexibility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen you look at the numbers, based on Jeong Hun\u2019s work, the new structure is about 300 times more flexible than the typical solid structure we make out of PCL in our lab,\u201d said Hollister, professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, where he also holds the Patsy and Alan Dorris Chair in Pediatric Technology and serves as the department\u2019s associate chair for translational research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe combination of flexibility and strength in a device is particularly important here, Park said, because the ultimate goal of the research is to \u201capply this structure to develop a breast reconstruction implant that has comparable biomechanical properties to native breast tissue. Currently, we don\u2019t have a biodegradable breast implantation option in the clinical setting.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe explained that these biodegradable breast reconstruction implants serve as a kind of scaffold. The idea is, the biocompatible material (PCL) eventually degrades and is absorbed into the body, while maintaining similar mechanical properties to native breast tissue.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe expect that native tissue will be first infiltrated into the pores of the biodegradable implant,\u201d Park said. \u201cTissue volume will then increase within the implant as it degrades and eventually the device itself is replaced with the tissue after complete degradation of the implant.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EExpanding the Cellular Network\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEssentially, the 3D-printed breast implant is designed to provide reconstructive support while also facilitating the growth of new tissue.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe space between those tiny struts makes all the difference for the larger device, giving it a softness and pliability that would have been impossible otherwise. Those spaces eventually can be filled with hydrogel that will help foster cell and tissue growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u2019s architected auxetics also include the design of inner voids and spaces inside the struts, creating a kind of microporosity that enables the mass transport of oxygen, nutrients, and metabolites to nurture the expansion and growth of a cellular network.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPark is working with Emory surgeon\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/winshipcancer.emory.edu\/bios\/faculty\/cheng-angela.html\u0022\u003EAngela Cheng\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in submitting a grant for further research and testing of the breast implant. And the team already is adapting the technology for other applications. One of the collaborators in this research, for example, is\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.davislab.org\/michael-e-davis-phd\u0022\u003EMike Davis\u003C\/a\u003E, whose lab at Emory is focused on cardiac regeneration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBecause of the great flexibility, they\u2019re using it to reconstruct infarcted or necrotic myocardial tissue,\u201d Hollister said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd Park has developed an auxetic version of the pediatric tracheal splint. \u201cThe advantage there is, with this design, it can expand in two directions,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, as young patients grow, the new device will grow with them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HvaMQViusGs\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVideo Demonstration of Auxetic Compression\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Researchers use architected auxetics to achieve 300 times more flexibility in new 3D printing design"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers use architected auxetics to achieve 300 times more flexibility in new 3D printing design\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers use architected auxetics to achieve 300 times more flexibility in new 3D printing design."}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-11-30 13:01:42","changed_gmt":"2024-01-04 14:14:26","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672478":{"id":"672478","type":"image","title":"JeongHun Park","body":"\u003Cp\u003EResearch scientist JeongHun Park\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1701348958","gmt_created":"2023-11-30 12:55:58","changed":"1701349053","gmt_changed":"2023-11-30 12:57:33","alt":"Research scientist JeongHun Park","file":{"fid":"255719","name":"JeongHun.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/30\/JeongHun.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/30\/JeongHun.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":6978616,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/30\/JeongHun.jpg?itok=OLoLV1_4"}}},"media_ids":["672478"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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And it\u2019s the kind of journey that starts with a single cell. Coskun and team are off to a fast start with the introduction of a new integrative technique for profiling human tissue that enables researchers to capture the geography, structure, movement, and function of molecules in a 3D picture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers described their new approach, the Single Cell Spatially resolved Metabolic (scSpaMet) framework, in the journal\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-023-43917-5\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;on Dec. 13.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003EThe study builds on a technique Coskun\u2019s team developed and described in a 2021 article, \u201c3D Spatially resolved Metabolomic profiling Framework,\u201d published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.abd0957\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;In that work, the team introduced a technique that measures the activity of metabolites and proteins as part of a comprehensive profile of human tissue samples.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEarlier we couldn\u2019t achieve single-cell resolution, but with this new approach, we can,\u201d said Coskun,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/faculty\/Ahmet-F-Coskun\u0022\u003EBernie Marcus Early Career Professor\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. \u201cWith this new approach, we can get spatial details of proteins and metabolites in single cells\u2013 no one else has yet reached this level of high subcellular resolution.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe added, \u201cWe\u2019re pioneering a new field of research with this work, single cell spatial metabolomics.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Bigger, Better Molecular Picture\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHuman tissue is spatially crowded with all kinds of stuff, so investigators need tools that can see clearly into, through, and around that multilayered biological traffic \u2013 everything, all at once, in high-definition 3D. With scSpaMet, Coskun\u2019s team can capture single cell details such as the naturally occurring lipids, proteins, as well as metabolites (with their multiple functions, including energy conversion and cell signaling). And other details, like those provided by researchers: Intracellular and surface markers are used to label and track cell activity and behavior.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team broadened the scope of this study, extending its investigation beyond human tonsil tissue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe showed the crucial role of immune cells in lung cancer for the study of lung cancer for the study of immunometabolism of T cells and macrophages as they interact with tumors,\u201d Coskun said. \u201cThen we created dynamic immune metabolic changes in tonsils as they go through germinal center reactions to give rise to the antibody-producing cells. Finally, we demonstrated the role of immune cells in the endometrium, a membrane in the uterus that might lead to conditions impacting a woman\u2019s health.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe wide-angled study required plenty of cross-country collaboration with other institutions, although\u0026nbsp;Coskun\u2019s lab guided the wide-angled study, integrating its expertise in bioimaging, chemistry, tissue biology, and artificial intelligence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cshl.edu\/\u0022\u003ECold Spring Harbor Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(New York) provided access to its endometrium tissue bank.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/\u0022\u003EOak Ridge National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Tennessee) provided data from its complex metabolic imaging instrumentation, to further demonstrate how single cell spatial metabolomics imaging can generate rich data.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ucdavis.edu\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of California-Davis\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;provided kidney biospecimens as both fixed tissue and frozen embedded tissue, in two halves of the same sample, \u201cso we could demonstrate the effect of tissue preparation on the sensitivity of our single cell spatial metabolomics pipeline,\u201d Coskun said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team also included Thomas Hu and Mayar Allam, graduate researchers in Coskun\u2019s lab, who guided the research as lead authors, and Walter Henderson, a research scientist who manages the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mcf.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIEN\/IMat Materials Characterization Facility\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConsidering the Whole Person\u0027s Biochemistry\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ability to generate single cell spatial metabolic profiling of individual patients can reveal a world of possibility and potential for clinicians who need to fully understand a patient\u2019s biophysical makeup to contrive the best treatment options.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor example, it can provide mechanisms of how immune responses can be boosted by adding dietary molecules along with immunotherapies,\u201d Coskun said. \u201cIt can also help adjust the dose of cell-based treatments, based on the body mass index of individual patients, whether they are obese or not.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECoskun believes this new arena of single cell metabolomics research his lab is developing will complement the field of single cell genomics, which has led to genomic medicine. His team\u2019s comprehensive exploration and imaging of the geography of normal and unhealthy human tissues \u2013 of every single cell \u2013 can further explain cellular regulation in ways that were previously overlooked, due to the lack of technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe envisions a future in which a patient\u2019s BMI, dietary habits, and exercise commitments, along with their single cell spatial metabolomic atlas of disease progression, will be analyzed all together to find optimum therapies that can work with biologics and metabolic boosting regimens, potentially increasing the survival of cancers, women\u2019s diseases, and metabolic disorders.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe will have opportunities to talk about spatial single cell metabolomic medicine, to stratify patients and design next-generation combination therapies with an integrated view of genes and chemical activity roadmaps, for more efficient management of cancer and other diseases,\u201d Coskun said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn creating their scSpaMet framework, the researchers must integrate expensive machines that live in the worlds of nanotechnology and chemistry right now. The system will require clinical-friendly optimizations to be able to run single cell metabolic imaging measurements in healthcare settings. Coskun expects the cost and user-friendliness will be improved in the near future to reach the bedside.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen researchers achieved single cell sequencing, it was a revolutionary moment in medicine,\u201d Coskun said. \u201cNow, we believe single cell spatial metabolic profiling will push the medical practice into new heights.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis research was supported by\u0026nbsp;the Burroughs\u0026nbsp;Wellcome Fund, and the Bernie Marcus Early Career Professorship, as well as the National Science Foundation (Grant ECCS-1542174), (Grant ECCS-2-25462), American Cancer Society, and National Institutes of Health grants (R21AG081715, R21AI173900, and R35GM151028)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Thomas Hu, Mayar Allam, Shuangyi Cai, Walter Henderson, Brian Yueh, Aybuke Garipcan, Anton V. 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It has been for thousands of years. The continent contains more than 50% of the total area on Earth that is burning, on average, and there is no sign of it stopping \u2014 indeed, the migrating, hemisphere-hopping African wildfire season is steadily increasing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe fire is essentially feeding itself in a kind of feedback loop as aerosols, induced by the perpetual conflagration, interact with the climate. It\u2019s a process that plays a critical role in the regulation of African ecosystems, reinforcing wildfires and paving the way for elevated fire seasons in subsequent years.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAerosols are tiny particles that have a large impact on the Earth\u2019s climate. They comprise a wide range of materials. Besides the human-induced air pollution that we can see (that brown smog is the interaction of light with aerosols), there are a lot of natural aerosols: salty sea spray, mineral dust, volcanic ash, and wildfire smoke. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESuspended in the atmosphere, the role of aerosols in our climate is complex. But a new study by Georgia Tech researchers demonstrates the role they play in the African wildfire life cycle. The research, published in the journal \u003Cem\u003EiScience\u003C\/em\u003E, could have significant implications for understanding the impacts of fires and climate change in Africa and other regions of the planet prone to wildfire.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe used to think that aerosols had a short-term, localized climate impact and can be effectively removed by precipitation within a week. But in this study, we\u2019re showing that isn\u2019t necessarily correct,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/wang-dr-yuhang\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYuhang Wang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and corresponding author of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cell.com\/iscience\/fulltext\/S2589-0042(23)02610-X?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS258900422302610X%3Fshowall%3Dtrue#secsectitle0110\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPositive Feedback to Regional Climate Enhances African Wildfires.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/apollo.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Wang lab\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E works at solving mysteries of atmospheric pollution, and the team is onto something with its latest research, revealing new clues in its study of wildfires in Africa, where the unique alternation between dry and wet seasons along the equator extends the lifespan of aerosols.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBasically, with the combination of wildfires and fire-induced aerosols, the impact of aerosols can be longer term, extending over seasons,\u201d said Wang, whose team invented the tool it needed to complete its investigation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBuilding a Better Model\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESeveral years ago, Wang\u2019s lab developed the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1029\/2018MS001368\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERegion-Specific Ecosystem Feedback Fire (RESFire) Model\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to augment the existing, publicly accessible \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cesm.ucar.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECommunity Earth System Model (CESM)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Managed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, CESM is an open-source global climate model that provides computer simulations of the Earth\u2019s climate system. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERESFire improves CESM\u2019s fire simulation capability, helping researchers develop a better grasp of complex fire-climate-ecosystem interactions, \u201cwhich are still not very well understood,\u201d said Wang, whose team used its CESM-RESFire model to study aerosol feedback in Africa for the latest research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe found that the extension of the aerosols\u2019 lifespan in Africa occurs through a positive feedback mechanism,\u201d said Wang.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAerosols can essentially give clouds a bad case of constipation, absorbing vapor from the atmosphere and reducing the growth of large cloud droplets, making it difficult for clouds to make large droplets. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cFire aerosols are transported from burning or dry regions to wet regions,\u201d Wang explained. \u201cThat leads to reduced precipitation and drying of fuel loads.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Feedback Mechanism\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIdentifying the fire-aerosol positive feedback mechanism in Africa sheds light on wildfire-related climate feedback globally. Other studies have shown that in some coastal areas, such as the western United States, fire smoke alters local fire weather, resulting in positive feedback. These coastal regions have distinct fire seasons, and the escalation caused by aerosol feedback doesn\u2019t persist into the next fire season. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfrica is different. With its shifting fire regions and prevailing winds, the positive feedback affects the current season and amplifies burning in the subsequent season. And fire weather season has increased by up to 40% in Africa over the past four decades, which means there may be shifts in distribution and variability of burned areas. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe good news is that this mechanism is self-sustaining. It even has some resilience built in,\u201d Wang said. \u201cThe question is what happens in the presence of persistent global climate change. What we know is, the mechanism underlying this natural system of wildfires depends on the current state of the atmosphere.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe positive feedback mechanism implies that a warmer, drier climate will likely lead to more persistent burning in Africa in the future, the researchers write, concluding, \u201cThe syste\u003Cspan\u003Ematic fire-climate feedback may also be present in other fire-prone tropical regions and has significant ramifications for understanding the impacts of fires and climate change on humans and plant life.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECitation:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Aoxing Zhang, Yuhang Wang, Yufei, Zou. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cell.com\/iscience\/fulltext\/S2589-0042(23)02610-X?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS258900422302610X%3Fshowall%3Dtrue\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPositive feedback to regional climate enhances African wildfires.\u201d\u003Cstrong\u003E iScience.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFunding:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003Cspan\u003EThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) (grant 1743401).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWildfires in Africa are fueled by a feedback loop as aerosols, induced by the fire, interact with the climate. It plays a critical role in the regulation of African ecosystems, reinforcing wildfires while also paving the way for elevated fire seasons in subsequent years.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Wildfires in Africa are fueled by a feedback loop mechanism as aerosols interact with the climate"}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2024-01-03 18:23:22","changed_gmt":"2024-01-03 21:11:27","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672662":{"id":"672662","type":"image","title":"Wildfires","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFires have been burning in Africa for centuries. The fires are fueled by\u0026nbsp;feedback loop as aerosols interact with the climate. It\u2019s a process that plays a critical role in the regulation of African ecosystems. \u0026nbsp;Adobe iStock photo\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1704306826","gmt_created":"2024-01-03 18:33:46","changed":"1704306900","gmt_changed":"2024-01-03 18:35:00","alt":"Fires in Africa","file":{"fid":"255940","name":"African wildfires.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/03\/African%20wildfires.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/03\/African%20wildfires.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":371617,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/03\/African%20wildfires.jpg?itok=R5If_pSY"}},"672661":{"id":"672661","type":"image","title":"Yuhang Wang","body":"\u003Cp\u003EYuhang Wang\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1704305872","gmt_created":"2024-01-03 18:17:52","changed":"1704305950","gmt_changed":"2024-01-03 18:19:10","alt":"Yuhang Wang, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences","file":{"fid":"255939","name":"yuhang_wang.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/03\/yuhang_wang.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/03\/yuhang_wang.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2476110,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/03\/yuhang_wang.jpg?itok=F5wo7iI0"}}},"media_ids":["672662","672661"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"364801","name":"EAS"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"831","name":"climate change"},{"id":"147191","name":"wildfires"},{"id":"861","name":"Africa"},{"id":"192254","name":"cos-climate"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"},{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJerry Grillo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671828":{"#nid":"671828","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Researchers Create First Functional Semiconductor Made From Graphene","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world\u2019s first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms held together by the strongest bonds known. Semiconductors, which are materials that conduct electricity under specific conditions, are foundational components of electronic devices. The team\u2019s breakthrough throws open the door to a new way of doing electronics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETheir discovery comes at a time when silicon, the material from which nearly all modern electronics are made, is reaching its limit in the face of increasingly faster computing and smaller electronic devices.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/walter-de-heer\u0022\u003EWalter de Heer\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u2019 Professor of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ephysics\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech, led a team of researchers based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Tianjin, China, to produce a graphene semiconductor that is compatible with conventional microelectronics processing methods \u2014 a necessity for any viable alternative to silicon.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/researchers-create-first-functional-semiconductor-made-graphene\u0022\u003EWatch the video and read the story at Georgia Tech Research\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world\u2019s first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms held together by the strongest bonds known. 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Reopening of the Third Street tunnel. A car-free campus core. An on-site water reuse facility. A new thermal energy plant. Additional recreational fields. Two new residence halls. A new performing arts center. Peters Park instead of Peters Parking Deck. These are some of the exciting possibilities proposed in the 2023 Comprehensive Campus Plan (CCP).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter more than two years of preparation and intensive data collection and analysis, the Planning, Design, and Construction department within \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInfrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E has finalized the new campus plan. Steeped in a rich culture of planning and innovation, the CCP is a living document that will guide how campus space will evolve to support the growing needs of the campus community for the next 10 years and beyond. The plan is flexible, adaptable, and considers estimated future institutional needs as well as projected trends in higher education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cOur new Comprehensive Campus Plan outlines a bold future for our campus that supports growth while reaffirming our commitments to students, sustainability, well-being, innovation, and our neighboring communities,\u201d said President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cI\u2019m excited to see the many ways this plan will enhance the Georgia Tech experience and preserve the beauty of our campus.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe planning department collaborated with a team of consultants to strategize outreach measures, collect and analyze data, and build the foundation for the CCP. Extensive in-person and virtual outreach efforts targeted students, faculty, staff, and alumni as well as external stakeholders such as neighborhood associations, churches, the Atlanta City Council, and Mayor Andre Dickens. Outreach included campus tours, tabling events, focus groups, surveys, town halls, and neighborhood meetings. A \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/campusplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ededicated website\u003C\/a\u003E tracked the plan\u2019s stages and progress and now houses the final 130-page document, along with an executive summary and a short video.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn alignment with the Institute\u2019s strategic plan, the following guiding principles were instrumental in the CCP\u2019s development: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudent\u2013First Experience\u003C\/strong\u003E: Enhance the built and urban ecological environment to create a safe, welcoming, enriching, and beautiful campus where every student can thrive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransformative Campus\u003C\/strong\u003E: Radiate influence through transformational and innovative academic, research, living, and workplace environments, and adaptive infrastructure strategies that meet evolving campus needs and growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccess and Connectivity\u003C\/strong\u003E: Design for an active, well-connected campus that encourages physical movement and discourages car dependency by prioritizing transit, pedestrian, bike, and other modalities to provide universal and equitable access.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunity Well-Being\u003C\/strong\u003E: Promote physical and environmental wellness through intentional design and robust community partnerships to improve and cultivate a safe, healthy, equitable, and adaptable urban fabric.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStewardship\u003C\/strong\u003E: Foster resiliency and promote stewardship of campus resources through sustainable development and operational strategies in support of Institute sustainability and climate action goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, other targeted Institute studies and assessments, such as the campus space utilization plan, the campus historic preservation plan, the facility condition report, the landscape master plan, and the campus stormwater master plan, heavily influence the CCP.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s previous campus plan, issued almost 20 years ago, guided $2 billion in capital investment and laid the groundwork for several defining campus improvements, including the John Lewis Student Center, the EcoCommons, and the initial development of Tech Square. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe newly published CCP addresses current campuswide goals and space need drivers such as:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EA 26% projected increase in on-campus students, faculty, and staff.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAn additional 2.2 million gross square feet to accommodate growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E2,000 new beds for first-year students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAdditional indoor recreation and outdoor recreational and athletic fields.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EA car-free campus core.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EIncrease in the campus tree canopy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EIncrease in alternative mobility options.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith these goals and drivers in mind, the 2023 CCP outlines five big ideas:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Harmonize With and Expand EcoCommons\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe EcoCommons serves as a performance landscape effectively and responsibly managing stormwater while also providing outdoor recreation space. The CCP encourages the EcoCommons remain a key driver in shaping future development on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Densify the Core\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the most recent portion of the EcoCommons replaced a surface parking lot in the campus core, there are several other lots that should be the primary locations for future redevelopment. Peters Parking Deck could become campus green space ideal for recreational use and stormwater management. Additionally, vertical density should be considered, rather than large building footprints. The CCP recommends Georgia Tech embrace its urban context to explore building heights surpassing five stories within a car-free campus core.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Heal the Ridge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA topographical ridge exists on the west side of campus following Marietta Street with stormwater runoff flowing north into the center of campus. The CCP recommends capturing stormwater on top of the ridge with a series of active and passive open spaces, fulfilling athletic and recreation needs. The ridge also physically divides the Georgia Tech campus from its neighbors to the west, a historically underserved area. Activating the ridge can stimulate this area for redevelopment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. Connect Science Square, BioSciences, and Tech Square\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThree distinct areas of innovation on campus \u2014 Science Square in the south, BioSciences in the north, and Tech Square in the east, share faculty, students, and researchers. The CCP recommends improving the connections through physical infrastructure, such as bridges, and enhanced mobility. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5. Anchor Southwest Community Edge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough thoughtful planned growth, the CCP recommends the development of the campus to the west by healing the ridge and establishing an anchor between campus and the surrounding community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENext Steps\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMoving forward, follow-up studies are critical to confirm emerging needs and identify priorities for near- and long-term capital investments. Sector plans, facilities assessments, space utilization studies, and workplace evaluations will inform the future physical changes to campus. Transit and parking feasibility studies will inform campus mobility. Operational evaluations will advise improvements to student housing, dining, and recreation. The Climate Action Plan will assist in the future direction of campus utilities, and additional stormwater research will inform management of the campus landscape.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo view the CCP, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/campusplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eplan\u2019s website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFive big ideas anchor the plans for the future - harmonize with and expand the EcoCommons, densify the core, heal the ridge, connect science neighborhoods, and anchor the south-west community edge.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The 2023 Comprehensive Campus Plan (CCP) proposes many exciting possibilities for the future of the Georgia Tech campus."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2023-11-22 00:34:33","changed_gmt":"2024-01-03 17:30:12","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672434":{"id":"672434","type":"image","title":"Rendering of Comprehensive Campus Plan-recommended concept for Hemphill Woods Walk. 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It allowed students to construct conceptual models and ecological systems, as well as run interactive model simulations on the brook trout, a species of freshwater fish.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHughes and his students sought to answer questions about reproduction and food supply, as they worked to add new complexities to the\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;application from different species of trout, circumstances, to changes. According to the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL), an international effort, led by the Smithsonian Institution\u0027s National Museum of Natural History, brook trout are found in three types of aquatic environments: rivers, lakes, and marine areas and their living requirements in these environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOriginally when we populated the brook trout, we noticed the brown trout shared the same life history and ecological information, but we were able to find enough information from the Encyclopedia of Life to differentiate those species,\u201d said Hughes. \u201cI had my students run through the process of building these components through an instructional-based format by having them manipulate some of the parameters and probabilities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVERA\u0026nbsp;was developed by the Design \u0026amp; Intelligence Lab at Georgia Tech in collaboration with EOL. The technology is being used by students as an assisting tool and is publicly accessible. The data being collected from their usage is part of the research conducted at the NSF AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUsers can jump into our program and conduct \u2018what if\u2019 experiments by adjusting simulation parameters. This is our way of providing an accessible and informal learning tool,\u201d said Ashok Goel, director and co-principal Investigator of AI-ALOE and computer science professor at Georgia Tech. \u201cUsing\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;as an assessment tool is excellent. These students are using\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;in a way we are not.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGoel was recently joined by Georgia Tech graduate researcher Andrew Hornback, research scientist Sandeep Kakar, and staff member Daniela Estrada at NGTC to learn more about the work in\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;and challenges Hughes and his students faced while using the application.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe main struggle is limitation with the EOL and database,\u201d said Hughes. \u201cThere are some species that we just can\u2019t find, and sometimes it is glitchy and doesn\u2019t work right away, but it is not insurmountable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother challenge Hughes\u2019 students found was not being able to find what they wanted to complete certain tasks, such as stream and environmental patterns of comparative fish ecosystems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith that being known, AI-ALOE is working to address these issues and more to build and cater to specific student and teacher needs. At this time, the Design \u0026amp; Intelligence Laboratory is in the process of expanding\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;in the capability of its on-demand agent-based simulation generator, which would enable users to divide components into separate habitats.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was very interesting to see the results because antidotally through much research we were able to set up all these relationships and let them run the model, and the results were exactly what we would have hypothesized what they would be given those perimeters,\u201d said Hughes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe technical college has plans to introduce\u0026nbsp;VERA\u0026nbsp;to another classroom this semester held by Natural Resource Management instructor, Kevin Peyton.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout\u0026nbsp;VERA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInterested in trying out\u0026nbsp;VERA? Create an account at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vera.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 id=\u0022LPlnk505719\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/vera.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/vera.cc.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E. You can also find\u0026nbsp;VERA\u2019s user guide as well as a step-by-step tutorial at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/epi.vera.cc.gatech.edu\/docs\/exercise\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/epi.vera.cc.gatech.edu\/docs\/exercise\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/epi.vera.cc.gatech.edu\/docs\/exercise\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout AI-ALOE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe NSF AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE) is developing an AI-based transformative model for online adult learning through research and data collection.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout NGTC\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENorth Georgia Technical College is a residential, public, multi-campus institution of higher education serving the workforce development needs of Northeast Georgia and part of the Technical College System of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDuring the summer, Duncan Hughes, an Environmental Technology instructor at North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) introduced his students to the web application Virtual Ecological Research Assistant, better known as\u0026nbsp;VERA. 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The health of coral also has huge societal implications: reef ecosystems provide sustenance and livelihoods for millions of people around the world. Conserving biodiversity in reef areas is both a social issue and a marine biodiversity priority.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the face of climate change, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/bracco-dr-annalisa\u0022\u003EAnnalisa Bracco\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Lyuba Novi, a postdoctoral researcher, offer a new methodology that could revolutionize how conservationists monitor coral. The researchers applied machine learning tools to study how climate impacts connectivity and biodiversity in the Pacific Ocean\u2019s Coral Triangle \u2014 the most diverse and biologically complex marine ecosystem on the planet. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s42003-022-04330-8\u0022\u003ETheir research\u003C\/a\u003E, recently published in \u003Cem\u003ENature Communications Biology\u003C\/em\u003E, overcomes time and resource barriers to contextualize the biodiversity of the Coral Triangle, while offering hope for better monitoring and protection in the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe saw that the biodiversity of the Coral Triangle is incredibly dynamic,\u201d Bracco said. \u201cFor a long time, it has been postulated that this is due to sea level change and distribution of land masses, but we are now starting to understand that there is more to the story.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EConnectivity refers to the conditions that allow different ecosystems to exchange genetic material such as eggs, larvae, or the young. Ocean currents spread genetic material and also create the dynamics that allow a body of water \u2014 and thus ecosystems \u2014 to maintain consistent chemical, biological, and physical properties. If coral larvae are spread to an ecoregion where the conditions are very similar to the original location, the larvae can start a new coral.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBracco wanted to see how climate, and specifically the El Ni\u00f1o Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in its phases \u2014 El Ni\u00f1o, La Ni\u00f1a, and neutral conditions \u2014 impacts connectivity in the Coral Triangle. Climate events that move large masses of warm water in the Pacific Ocean bring enormous changes and have been known to exacerbate coral bleaching, in which corals turn white due to environmental stressors and become vulnerable to disease.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBiologists collect data \u003Cem\u003Ein situ\u003C\/em\u003E, which is extremely important,\u201d Bracco said. \u201cBut it\u2019s not possible to monitor enormous regions \u003Cem\u003Ein situ\u003C\/em\u003E for many years \u2014 that would require a constant presence of scuba divers. So, figuring out how different ocean regions and large marine ecosystems are connected over time, especially in terms of foundational species, becomes important.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMachine Learning for Discovering Connectivity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYears ago, Bracco and collaborators developed a tool, Delta Maps, that uses machine learning to identify \u201cdomains,\u201d or regions within any kind of system that share the same dynamic. Bracco initially used it to analyze domains of climate variability in models but also suspected it could be used to study ecoregions in the ocean.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor this study, they used the tool to map out domains of connectivity in the Coral Triangle using 30 years of sea surface temperature data. Sea surface temperatures change in response to ocean currents over scales of weeks and months and across distances of tens of kilometers. These changes are relevant to coral connectivity, so the researchers built their machine learning tool based on this observation, using changes in surface ocean temperature to identify regions connected by currents.\u0026nbsp;They also separated the time periods that they were considering into three categories: El Ni\u00f1o events, La Ni\u00f1a events, and neutral or \u201cnormal\u201d times, painting a picture of how connectivity was impacted during major climate events in particular ecoregions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENovi then applied a ranking system to the different ecoregions they identified. She used rank page centrality, a machine learning tool that was invented to rank webpages on the internet, on top of Delta Maps to identify which coral ecoregions were most strongly connected and able to receive the most coral larvae from other regions. Those regions would be the ones most likely sustain and survive through a bleaching event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClimate Dynamics and Biodiversity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBracco and Novi found that climate dynamics have contributed to biodiversity because of the way climate introduces variability to the currents in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. The researchers realized that alternation of El Ni\u00f1o and La Ni\u00f1a events has allowed for enormous genetic exchanges between the Indian and Pacific Oceans and enabled the ecosystems to survive through a variety of different climate situations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere is never an identical connection between ecoregions in all ENSO phases,\u201d Bracco said. \u201cIn other parts of the world ocean, coral reefs are connected through a fixed, often small, number of ecoregions, and if you eliminate this fixed number of connections by bleaching all connected reefs, you will not be able to rebuild the corals in any of them. But in the Pacific the connections are changing all the time and are so dynamic that soon enough the bleached reef will receive larvae from completely different ecoregions in a different ENSO phase.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey also concluded that, because of the Coral Triangle\u2019s dynamic climate component, there is more possibility for rebuilding biodiversity there than anywhere else on the planet. And that the evolution of biodiversity in the Coral Triangle is not only linked to landmasses or sea levels but also to the evolution of ENSO through geological times. The researchers found that though ENSO causes coral bleaching, it has helped the Coral Triangle become so rich in biodiversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBetter Monitoring Opportunities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBecause coral reef survival has been designated a priority by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Bracco and Novi\u2019s research is poised to have broad applications. The researchers\u2019 method identified which ecoregions conservationists should try hardest to protect and also the regions that conservationists could expect to have the most luck with protection measures. Their methodology can also help to identify which regions should be monitored more and the ones that could be considered lower priority for now due to the ways they are currently thriving.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis research opens a lot of possibilities for better monitoring strategies, and especially how to monitor given a limited amount of resources and money,\u201d Bracco said. \u201cAs of now, coral monitoring often happens when groups have a limited amount of funding to apply to a very specific localized region. We hope our method can be used to create a better monitoring over larger scales of time and space.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Novi, L., Bracco, A. \u201cMachine learning prediction of connectivity, biodiversity and resilience in the Coral Triangle.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ECommun Biol\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E5\u003C\/strong\u003E, 1359 (2022).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDOI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s42003-022-04330-8\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s42003-022-04330-8\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the face of climate change, Annalisa Bracco, professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Lyuba Novi, a postdoctoral researcher, offer a new methodology that could revolutionize how conservationists monitor coral.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The team\u0027s new methodology offers hope for better coral connectivity monitoring and protection in the future. 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The three researchers are Justin Hsu, Garrett Brown, and Drew Petry. Their team, named the \u0022Clockcycles,\u0022 was one of the 15 finalists in the event. Georgia Tech made an impressive mark, with eight teams among the final 15.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Southeastern Cyber Cup is hosted by Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Information Technology in partnership with Deloitte. The virtual hacking event is open to cybersecurity and IT students and professionals and is held to generate enthusiasm and excitement around cybersecurity careers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs part of the annual competitors are challenged to find a \u0022flag\u0022: a string of text. The flags for each challenge are submitted online to receive points. Challenge categories include network, web, crypto, miscellaneous, forensics, and reverse engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Is the Southeastern Cyber Cup Important for GT\/GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Southeastern Cup and similar competitions are among the many ways that Georgia Tech and GTRI can showcase the skills of its researchers and aid in their professional development. The team\u2019s Southeastern Cyber Cup win also indicates GTRI\u0027s role as a leader in the field of cybersecurity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cHistorically, CTF (Capture the Flag) competitions are a practical way to sharpen the skills that any cybersecurity researcher\/enthusiast may utilize during their career. If you\u2019re interested in cybersecurity, CTFs are a great way to add new tools to your toolbox, as I often find myself picking up new skills during the course of such competitions,\u201d Brown shared.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Clockcycles team undoubtedly got the opportunity to sharpen their skills during the competition. Hsu shared that he and his team \u201cstayed up for at least 20+ hours straight,\u0022 participating in each event round. The time commitment and dedication certainly paid off in the end!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGT\/GTRI\u0027s Impact on CTF Competitions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI routinely has a group of researchers that participate in CTF competitions. In 2021, Petry and his team had an impressive win at the Hack-a-Sat 2 competition. In 2022, Petry and Hsu traveled to an east coast naval facility as part of a GTRI team that competed in person at an invitation-only event held by the US Navy, \u0022Maritime Militia CTF.\u0022 Their team was awarded a physical flag to bring back to GTRI, which they hung up as a trophy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI\u0027s dedication to these competitions hasn\u0027t gone unnoticed. At a CTF in 2022, GTRI received a letter of appreciation from the Naval Surface Warfare Center commending their performance. The Clockcyles\u0027 win at the Southeastern Cup is just one example of GTRI\u0027s impact as a research organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMeet the dedicated team members who brought home second place!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJustin Hsu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJustin Hsu is a Research Scientist in GTRI\u2019S CIPHER (Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research) Lab, Software Assurance Branch. Hsu\u0027s work includes looking at and working towards developing tools for software security testing and vulnerability analysis\/assessments. He received a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Shorter University, and an M.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. Hsu has spent the majority of his professional career in software development. He previously worked at the ELSYS (Electronic Systems Laboratory) and shared that he moved to CIPHER after attending a seminar that rekindled his interest in cybersecurity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I\u2019ve been interested in cybersecurity since I was young, probably watching the movie \u2018Hackers\u2019 one too many times, and spent the majority of my career doing software development. But after hearing someone talk at a Friday Morning Seminar about their research work on malware, I was reminded of my interest in cybersecurity and wound up making the move from ELSYS to CIPHER,\u0022 Hsu shared.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis was the first year Hsu participated in the Southeastern Cyber Cup, but he has participated in CTFs with fellow CIPHER colleagues since 2021. To date, he\u0027s competed in about six different events, including ones sponsored by the U.S. Navy (HACKtheMACHINE, HACKtheMACHINE Unmanned) and the U.S. Air Force\/Space Force (Hack-a-Sat, Hack-a-Sat 2, and Hack-a-Sat 3).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDrew Petry\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDrew Petry works as a Research Engineer in the Embedded System Vulnerability Division (ESVD) of CIPHER. Petry\u2019s work focuses on the reverse engineering and security assessment of embedded systems and cyber EW (Electronic Warfare) techniques. He received a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2010. In 2014, he also received his M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPetry has spent the past fourteen years as a professional research engineer at GTRI, working in the embedded system security and vulnerability field. He shared that he\u2019s always been drawn to embedded systems because he \u0022enjoys interacting with low-level hardware and \u2018bare-metal\u2019 code.\u201d Bare metal programming is the process of programming directly on the hardware without using an operating system or middleware.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOutside of the inaugural Southeastern Cyber Cup competition, Petry competes in capture-the-flag competitions yearly. The events he\u2019s competed in while representing GTRI include the annual U.S. Air\/Space Force Hack-a-sat CTFs and the U.S. Navy Hack the Machine cybersecurity competitions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGarrett Brown\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGarrett Brown is a Research Scientist in the Embedded Cyber Techniques (ECT) branch of the ESVD at CIPHER. He primarily works on vulnerability discovery and analysis of embedded systems. Brown received his B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrown shared that he found his passion in this field after participating in the VIP (Vertically Integrated Project) program while at Georgia Tech as an undergraduate student. During this program, he was a part of the Embedded Systems Cyber Security (ESCS) team, which gave him his \u0022first taste of the work [he] would soon come to love.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I believe cybersecurity practitioners can improve the lives of many around the world, and I\u0027d like to be a part of whatever positive impact we can make,\u0022 shared Brown when asked why he was passionate about his work.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile this was Brown\u0027s first time competing in the Southeastern Cyber Cup, he is not a stranger to competitions. 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Computers and software that are built on the theories of quantum mechanics can process a large amount of information simultaneously and much faster than classical computers. That is because unlike classical computers, which use bits that are either 0 or 1, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClassical bits are similar to regular on\/off switches, which can only exist in one state at a time. Qubits, meanwhile, can exist in multiple states at once thanks to a property in quantum mechanics known as superposition. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBecause CFD involves complex simulations of how fluids, such as air or water, move and interact with different surfaces, classical computers often struggle with the immense number of calculations needed for such detailed simulations. The ability for quantum computers to process information in parallel could significantly speed up these simulations and produce more accurate results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cSay you are examining how air flows over a plane wing and you want to identify the large- and small-scale dynamics of that interaction,\u201d explained Gard. \u201cThis type of problem would be very hard for a classical computer to handle because it wouldn\u2019t be able to examine those large- and small-scale aspects simultaneously.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team has split its research into two parts. The parts that involve linear differential equations are solved on a quantum computer and the other, non-linear parts are handled conventionally on a classical machine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe reason for this division is that as the problem scales up on classical supercomputers, the communication between nodes becomes inefficient, creating a bottleneck. Even though quantum computers are not yet large-scale, they can handle certain parts of the problem without facing the same communication challenges, Gard explained.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThese principles could help organizations strategically allocate resources and avoid costs associated with manufacturing and testing potentially flawed designs. 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This becomes particularly relevant at high speeds, where factors such as air flows and turbulence pose additional challenges for running accurate simulations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt all comes down to money, as with everything else,\u201d said Gard. \u201cIf you could save yourself a lot of time and money by running this simulation, which you couldn\u0027t do before, then it would allow you to allocate your resources more effectively.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor this project, GTRI is collaborating with Spencer Bryngelson, an assistant professor in the School of Computational Science and Engineering who has expertise in computational physics, numerical methods, fluid dynamics and high-performance computing. Zhixin Song, a graduate student at Georgia Tech who is researching quantum algorithms for CFD, has also contributed.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis project is particularly interesting because although it is challenging, it could have outsize performance gains if one can find the right tools for the job, meaning the right quantum algorithm to solve the right fluid dynamics problem,\u201d Bryngelson said. \u201cGTRI and Georgia Tech have already made progress in this area, and also work well together, so it has been a good experience.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe project has been supported by GTRI\u2019s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) Program, winning an IRAD of the Year award in fiscal year 2023, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EPhotos: Christopher Moore\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EArt Credit: Img2Go.com, Adobe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emillion of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) are exploring how the powerful processing capabilities of quantum computers can expedite CFD\u2019s resource-intensive simulations used in aircraft design, weather prediction, nuclear weapons testing and more. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) are exploring how the powerful processing capabilities of quantum computers could streamline efficiencies and reduce costs across numerous industries."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2024-01-03 14:55:56","changed_gmt":"2024-01-03 15:02:25","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672651":{"id":"672651","type":"image","title":"AI-generated graphic of complex CFD simulations","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe ability for quantum computers to process a large amount of information simultaneously could significantly speed up complex CFD simulations and produce more accurate results (Credit: AI art generator Img2Go.com).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1704293609","gmt_created":"2024-01-03 14:53:29","changed":"1704293733","gmt_changed":"2024-01-03 14:55:33","alt":"AI-generated graphic of complex CFD simulations","file":{"fid":"255928","name":"output_3156885427_0_v2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/03\/output_3156885427_0_v2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/03\/output_3156885427_0_v2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":254103,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/03\/output_3156885427_0_v2.jpg?itok=zhz2KgIC"}},"672650":{"id":"672650","type":"image","title":"GT\u0027s Quantum Computing Research Team","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe team leading this project includes, from left to right: Bryan Gard, a GTRI senior research scientist; 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Basketball vs. USC Upstate\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 McCamish Pavilion \u2013 Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/georgia-tech-fan-events-set-for-gasparilla-bowl\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFootball vs. UCF\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 2023 Gasparilla Bowl \u2013 Raymond James Stadium \u2013 Friday, Dec. 22, 6:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/w-baskbl\/schedule\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s Basketball vs. Virginia\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 McCamish Pavilion \u2013 Thursday, Jan. 4, 7 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/m-baskbl\/schedule\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMen\u2019s Basketball vs. Boston College\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 McCamish Pavilion \u2013 Saturday, Jan. 6, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECatch a Show: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGrab your tickets for holiday classics and exciting new experiences. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlanta-theater.com\/theaters\/gas-south-theatre\/a-very-electric-christmas.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EA Very Electric Christmas\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Gas South Theatre \u2013 Saturday, Dec. 23.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theatricaloutfit.org\/christmas-story\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EA Christmas Story\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Theatrical Outfit \u2013 Through Sunday, Dec. 24.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca 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target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECirque du Soleil Echo\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Atlanta Station \u2013 Through Sunday, Jan 21, 2024.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ERing in the New Year:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESay goodbye to 2023 and check out these events around the city to welcome the new year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/poncecityroof.com\/event-calendar\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENoon Year\u2019s Eve at Skyline Park\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Ponce City Market\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bigtickets.com\/events\/parktavern\/nye-EA23\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENew Year\u2019s Eve at Park Tavern\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Park Tavern\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca 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"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis holiday season, check out all that Atlanta has to offer as the fall semester gives way to winter break. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This holiday season, check out all that Atlanta has to offer as the fall semester gives way to winter break.  "}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2023-12-18 01:19:56","changed_gmt":"2023-12-19 21:04:06","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672611":{"id":"672611","type":"image","title":"The Atlanta Christkindl Market in Buckhead. ","body":null,"created":"1702865059","gmt_created":"2023-12-18 02:04:19","changed":"1702865059","gmt_changed":"2023-12-18 02:04:19","alt":"The Atlanta Christkindl Market in Buckhead. 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This announcement comes on the heels of \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/21\/daren-hubbard-depart-georgia-tech-join-princeton-university\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDaren Hubbard\u2019s departure\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to Princeton University. Howell will begin on Jan. 1, 2024.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeo Howell has played a crucial role in guiding initiatives across the campus community aimed at crafting thorough solutions for addressing cybersecurity risks at Georgia Tech. \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI am confident in his capacity to guide the team through this period of transition,\u201d said Shantay N. Bolton, executive vice president for Administration and Finance and chief business officer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/node\/197\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHowell joined Georgia Tech in October 2021\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, reporting to Hubbard as the chief information security officer. In this role, he leads the development and implementation of an Institute-wide information security and risk management program. As a member of the senior leadership team in OIT, he is responsible for creating and maintaining a cybersecurity program and leading the cybersecurity team, which manages the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Institute information assets and cybersecurity-related compliance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is a privilege to step into this role for OIT as part of the leadership transitional plan,\u201d said Howell. \u201cI look forward to working with my colleagues to further support the Institute\u2019s instructional, research, and service missions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe search for the next vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer is in progress. \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe national executive search firm WittKieffer will assist Georgia Tech in the search. More information will be shared when it is available.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELeo Howell, chief information security officer at Georgia Tech, has been named interim vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Leo Howell, chief information security officer at Georgia Tech, has been named interim vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-12-19 01:13:40","changed_gmt":"2023-12-19 01:34:05","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-18T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-18T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670966":{"id":"670966","type":"image","title":"Leo Howell","body":null,"created":"1686576596","gmt_created":"2023-06-12 13:29:56","changed":"1686576596","gmt_changed":"2023-06-12 13:29:56","alt":"Leo Howell","file":{"fid":"253941","name":"Screenshot 2023-06-12 at 9.29.37 AM.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/12\/Screenshot%202023-06-12%20at%209.29.37%20AM.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/12\/Screenshot%202023-06-12%20at%209.29.37%20AM.png","mime":"image\/png","size":769832,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/06\/12\/Screenshot%202023-06-12%20at%209.29.37%20AM.png?itok=yU3qoBl9"}}},"media_ids":["670966"],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"174291","name":"OIT"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"4112","name":"oit"},{"id":"188939","name":"Leo Howell"}],"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":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671581":{"#nid":"671581","#data":{"type":"news","title":"ARCM Facilitates Update of Radio Control System for Army\u2019s UH-60M","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EUsing a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach, researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are developing the software necessary to integrate new control, radio, and cryptographic capabilities into UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, which are mainstays of the U.S. Army\u2019s helicopter fleet.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Aviation Radio Control Manager (ARCM) software will enable the sustainment of enduring fleet aircraft by employing a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) to replace obsolete, out-of-production radio equipment and set the stage for future communications suite enhancements. The reusable and adaptable ARCM software is projected to be employed on additional Army aircraft in the future, providing benefits of software reuse, potentially leveraged for future efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow in its third round of software development, ARCM is due to be flight-tested next summer and installed on the first group of UH-60M aircraft in 2025. The project, supported by the U.S. Army\u2019s PEO Aviation in Huntsville, Alabama, will comply with the service\u2019s Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE\u2122) Technical Standard, Edition 3.1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EModel-based approaches are being used across the Department of Defense (DoD) to accelerate the development of new platforms and updates to existing ones. Beyond reducing costs and getting new capabilities to warfighters more quickly, the process can streamline procurement by clearly spelling out system specifications and key interfaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cModel-based approaches have been a very central part of how we\u2019ve approached ARCM, and the return on investment for ARCM generally and for the MBSEs specifically, is based largely on a business case in which you spend a little more to get the models in place and design the system to interface with multiple components,\u201d said Scott Tompkins, a GTRI senior research engineer who leads the project. \u201cInvestments in MBSE can provide huge savings when you reuse the work for other systems and shorten the cycle times to bring new capabilities to aircraft platforms.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this first application, the ARCM software will facilitate three major improvements for the UH-60M: (1) replacement of the control head unit (CHU) that aircrews use to operate radio equipment, (2) replacement of an obsolete tactical communications radio, and (3) upgrade of cryptographic systems used for secure communications. The replacement radio hardware, which is being built by multiple vendors, interfaces with the aircraft\u2019s unmodified flight management system (FMS) via the ARCM.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe aircraft needed a new radio, but the Army doesn\u2019t necessarily desire to change the approved and fielded Black Hawk FMS Operational Flight Program (OFP) to integrate that radio,\u201d Tompkins said. \u201cIn this project, we are translating the radio\u2019s interface, so they don\u2019t have to change the main aircraft software. This will address three issues at once through software.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETwo different radios with comparable functionality will be available as options for replacing the existing ARC-201D unit. The ARCM software will make the difference between those two alternatives invisible to aircrews and other systems in the aircraft. The software will also allow transparent substitution of radio equipment on Black Hawks used by foreign nations, and it is designed for future support of alternate radio equipment used by National Guard Black Hawks for collaboration with civil defense and domestic first responder agencies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFrom the models, we generated the vast majority of the code used in the ARCM, and that code meets the FACE Edition 3.1 standard for MOSA software,\u201d Tompkins said. \u201cWe have also deployed a development, security, and operations (DevSecOps) pipeline to support our software repository and perform automated testing of the products as part of best practices in software development and acquisition. We are also doing full end-to-end information assurance accreditation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThough only the UH-60M work has been performed so far, the work done on ARCM could also be used with CH-47F Chinook and AH-64 Apache helicopters, as well as the Gray Eagle uncrewed aircraft system (UAS). The Army\u2019s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) platforms could also take advantage of the modeling done for ARCM.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe FACE model provides the ability to unambiguously communicate about interfaces,\u201d Tompkins said. \u201cWe have all the contextual meaning for the data so that when we hand this over, there\u2019s no question about what the data is and how to interpret the messages. We have captured all of that in the model.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond ensuring compatibility with existing Black Hawk systems, GTRI is also making sure the replacement interface \u2013 graphics and buttons that control the radio equipment \u2013 makes sense to the aircrews that will use it. \u201cWe recently completed another round of crew station working group meetings where we had pilots review our graphical user interface (GUI) and the functionality,\u201d said Tompkins. \u201cIt was very encouraging, and we continue to get positive user feedback.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI is scheduled to deliver its full technical data package (TDP) to the Army in January 2024. The ARCM program will submit the software and its associated development artifacts to the Army for an airworthiness qualification to a DO-178C Design Assurance Level \u2018C\u2019 level of rigor in Q3 of fiscal year 2024. It will then be reviewed for a first test flight in early summer of that year. Once flight testing is over, ARCM and the new hardware can begin rolling out to Army units in 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI expects to be part of the test flights and then move on to support the development of additional capabilities, including new waveforms being developed by the radio vendors. Discussions are also underway regarding potential applications to other Army rotorcraft.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal is to have an ARCM release annually that brings new capabilities,\u201d Tompkins said. \u201cWith software-defined radios, the vendors are constantly innovating and improving waveforms. We want to get those enhancements out to aircrews as soon as possible.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ARCM program has involved multiple labs within GTRI, as well as Tucson Embedded Systems, which is a FACE Verification Authority.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have put together a great multidisciplinary team of modelers, software developers, information assurance experts, human factors specialists, and human systems engineers,\u201d Tompkins said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a spectacular project \u2013 working with a wonderful team \u2013 and I\u2019m really excited to see the first test flight.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDISCLAIMER: This article contains views and opinions that are not official U.S. Army positions.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUsing a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach, researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are developing the software necessary to integrate new control, radio, and cryptographic capabilities into UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, which are mainstays of the U.S. Army\u2019s helicopter fleet.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Using a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach, GTRI researchers are developing software to integrate new capabilities into UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, which are mainstays of the U.S. Army\u2019s helicopter fleet."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-12-15 14:00:02","changed_gmt":"2023-12-15 14:08:44","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672602":{"id":"672602","type":"image","title":"GTRI Senior Research Engineer Scott Tompkins is shown reconfiguring an Air Ground Networking Radio (AGNR) for testing","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGTRI Senior Research Engineer Scott Tompkins is shown reconfiguring an Air Ground Networking Radio (AGNR) for testing at a lab bench. 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Annual burnout-related turnover costs are estimated to be $9 billion for nurses and $2.6 billion to $6.3 billion for physicians, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/surgeongeneral\/priorities\/health-worker-burnout\/index.html\u0022\u003Eper\u003C\/a\u003E the U.S. Surgeon General.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo address this challenge,\u00ad the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University\u2019s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing have conducted a study using wearable sensors to better understand how the interplay of workload, stress, and sleep contribute\u00ad\u00ad to an elevated risk of burnout among healthcare workers and how to mitigate those risks going forward.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe group recently measured real-time movement patterns of physicians and nurses in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) at Children\u2019s and collected data on their stress levels, work and sleep cycles, healthcare delivery and perceived workloads. The goal of the study is to develop a methodology that can be used by other healthcare systems across the state to minimize turnover costs by better predicting and addressing factors that trigger burnout.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur ultimate goal with this project is to be able to offer our methodology framework to other healthcare systems throughout Georgia so that they can identify and address the specific challenges they are facing on a more granular level,\u201d said Khatereh Hadi, a senior research scientist at GTRI who is leading this project.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo measure stress, workload and sleep among the study participants, the team used actigraphy sensors developed by Empatica, a spin-off of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that designs and develops artificial intelligence (AI) systems to monitor human health through wearable sensors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese sensors are among the few on the market that let you directly download the data you collect,\u201d explained GTR Senior Research Scientist Matthew Swarts who led the sensor development aspects of this project.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe participants also wore tags that were connected to ultra-wideband (UWB) sensor systems installed in the ceiling of the CICU to track their movements throughout their shifts.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBecause UWB takes up more radio frequency space, it avoids interference issues that affect other technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This allowed us to have more penetration and better accuracy,\u201d Swarts said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study collected data on 40 total participants, who were evaluated over a four-week time period.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EThe team also used the NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX), a widely used assessment tool that rates perceived workload, to gather data on the participants\u2019 workload perceptions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPaula Gomez, a GTRI senior research engineer who led the development of the project\u2019s research methodology, said it was rewarding bringing the theoretical aspects of this project into practical application.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cSince GTRI is the applied research arm of Georgia Tech, it is really important for us to have access to a real-world environment to test and validate the theoretical research,\u201d Gomez said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI conducted this study with Dr. Michael Fundora, a pediatric cardiologist at Children\u2019s who specializes in congenital heart disease and clinical research, and Christina Calamaro, the Director of Nursing \u0026amp; Allied Health Research and Evidence Based Practice at Children\u2019s and an associate professor at Emory\u2019s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFundora and Calamaro noted that current data collection methods that examine healthcare worker burnout are done retroactively and may miss certain nuances that are crucial for developing a comprehensive understanding of the issue.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot of the literature that\u0027s been done in this area looks at big data sets that, for the most part, aren\u2019t in real time\u201d said Calamaro. \u201cThis is one study that\u2019s able to quantify what are the factors that may impact care at the current time and can set the stage, with the use of technology, for giving us a better measurement of what issues nurses and physicians are facing, versus going back and doing a secondary analysis of big data.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile burnout is commonly perceived as just affecting those experiencing it, if left unchecked, it could also lead to diminished patient care and higher mortality rates, said Fundora.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople talk about burnout in the sense that it\u0027s about the individual, and that\u0027s certainly important,\u201d Fundora said. \u201cBut we conducted this study to understand how burnout also affects our patients because that\u0027s the only way I believe that we\u0027re going to get to the root of the problem.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow that the data has been the collected, it will be analyzed and interpreted before potential solutions are evaluated. The team agreed that the interdisciplinary nature of the study will help them generate more impactful solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a physician, working on this study opened my eyes to everything I didn\u2019t know about nurses \u2013 they are operating very sophisticated, complex equipment and nearly everything they do in the ICU has a life-or-death impact,\u201d said Fundora. \u201cThe solution-oriented approach of GTRI also gave me a fresh perspective.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECalamaro added: \u201cI think every healthcare study should have an engineer involved in some way because they see things that we as healthcare professionals don\u2019t. 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Along with his ties to Atlanta, Banks saw a parallel between himself and the Institute that made it the only choice for him when he graduated from Lovejoy High School in May 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has always been that school that\u2019s been about business, just like I am, and if you can get a degree from here, it\u2019s life-changing,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn just two and a half years, Banks is prepared to walk across the Commencement stage with a degree in business administration with a marketing focus. As a child, his parents taught him the importance of finishing what he started, and he brought that mentality to his time at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI worked as hard as I possibly could to graduate, to be the best in my classes, and to be the best person I could be. It\u2019s something I was obsessed with \u2014 to be the best and to be successful \u2014 and I wouldn\u2019t be denied,\u201d he said. \u201cI take incredible pride in being able to graduate from here and call myself a Yellow Jacket.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBanks picked up his work ethic from his parents, and he shares a passion for business with his father.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy dad has always been a businessman, and I took after him in almost every way,\u201d Banks said. \u201cI\u2019ve always excelled in business classes because it comes naturally to me,\u201d he said, adding that the strong reputation of the Scheller College of Business drew him to Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile taking six courses each semester and a full summer schedule didn\u2019t allow much time for extracurricular activities, Banks poured himself into his academics and internship with the Atlanta Falcons marketing department. His work in the field led to a leadership position within the program, where he became part of the group that hired the next round of interns and regularly met with executives within the organization.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMeeting new people and being in the room with the vice presidents and other executives has been a highlight of my experience,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s the kind of person I want to be one day, and I got to see that they\u2019re just like me and that I can do that.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBanks will not only achieve his goal of graduating from Georgia Tech but will also become the first person in his family to graduate from college, an achievement that he hopes sets an example for the next generation. 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and the conference promises to be the first of many, says \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/expert\/feryal-ozel\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFeryal \u00d6zel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Professor and Chair of the School of Physics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022We were delighted to host the AI\/ML in Physics conference and see the exciting rapid 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They also learned that a rough search of keyword titles by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/staff\/staff_bio.jsp?lan=aberlind\u0026amp;org=NSF\u0026amp;from_org=\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAndreas Berlind\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, director of the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENational Science Foundation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/div\/index.jsp?div=AST\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDivision of Astronomical Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, showed that about a fifth of all current NSF\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Egrant proposals include components around artificial intelligence and machine learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThat\u2019s a lot,\u201d Berlind told the audience. \u201cIt\u2019s doubled in the last four years. It\u2019s rapidly increasing.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBerlind was one of three program officers from the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENSF\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENASA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E invited to the conference to give presentations on the funding landscape for AI\/ML research in the physical sciences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s tool development, the oldest story in human history,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/staff\/staff_bio.jsp?lan=giannacc\u0026amp;org=DMR\u0026amp;from_org=DMR\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGermano Iannacchione\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, director of the NSF\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/div\/index.jsp?div=DMR\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDivision of Materials Research\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, who added that AI\/ML tools \u201chelp us navigate very complex spaces \u2014 to augment and enhance our reasoning capabilities, and our pattern recognition capabilities.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat sentiment was echoed by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/dmitrios-psaltis\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDimitrios Psaltis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, School of Physics professor and a co-organizer of the conference.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThey usually say if you have a hammer, you see everything as a nail,\u201d Psaltis said. \u201cJust because we have a tool doesn\u0027t mean we\u0027re going to solve all the problems. So we\u0027re in the exploratory phase because we don\u0027t know yet which problems in physics machine learning will help us solve. Clearly it will help us solve some problems, because it\u0027s a brand new tool, and there are other instances when it will make zero contribution. And until we find out what those problems are, we\u0027re going to just explore everything.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat means trying to find out if there is a place for the technologies in classical and modern physics, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, geophysics, cosmology, particle physics, and astrophysics, to name just a few branches of study.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sanaz-vahidinia-ab802037\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESanaz Vahidinia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E of NASA\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/funding\/opportunities\/astronomy-astrophysics-research-grants-aag-0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAstronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E told the attendees that her division was an early and enthusiastic adopter of AI and machine learning. 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Liao\u2019s project \u201cModel Reduction by Deep Learning: Interpretability and Mathematical Advances\u201d focuses on a technique called model reduction, which allows researchers to reduce the size of problems computer models must solve to smaller ones that computers can efficiently solve.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELiao notes that while traditional model-reduction methods have been successful, the technique is mostly limited to low dimensional linear models, or those with fewer important features that the model can include. However, many problems found in nature are the opposite. Liao hopes that by identifying the underlying nonlinear structures in natural problems, she can broaden the application of model-reduction techniques.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo do so, her research will focus on three key questions. First, she will investigate how to leverage deep neural networks to extract low-dimensional nonlinear structures in data sets. Next, Liao will investigate how to use the nonlinear structures in model reduction. Finally, in order to better harness deep learning, Liao aims to develop new deep learning-based mo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edel reduction methods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis project has the potential to drive significant advances in scientific machine learning,\u201d Liao says in her abstract. \u201cThe proposed model-reduction methods can be used to analyze large datasets and simulate complex phenomena in physics, biology, and engineering.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Liao selected as one of the 93 early career scientists from across the country who are receiving a combined $135 million in DOE funding"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELiao\u0027s research will dig into how deep learning might be leveraging to make mathematical advances in achieving more efficient modeling techniques. \u201cThis project has the potential to drive significant advances in scientific machine learning,\u201d Liao says in her abstract. \u201cThe proposed model-reduction methods can be used to analyze large datasets and simulate complex phenomena in physics, biology, and engineering.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Liao selected as one of the 93 early career scientists from across the country who are receiving a combined $135 million in DOE funding"}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2023-10-03 17:37:25","changed_gmt":"2023-12-14 17:10:34","author":"sperrin6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671931":{"id":"671931","type":"image","title":"Wenjing Liao","body":null,"created":"1696354662","gmt_created":"2023-10-03 17:37:42","changed":"1696355018","gmt_changed":"2023-10-03 17:43:38","alt":"Wenjing Liao","file":{"fid":"255091","name":"Wenjing Liao - faculty.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/03\/Wenjing%20Liao%20-%20faculty.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/03\/Wenjing%20Liao%20-%20faculty.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5709817,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/03\/Wenjing%20Liao%20-%20faculty.jpeg?itok=a1BErhYB"}}},"media_ids":["671931"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"192251","name":"cos-quantum"},{"id":"173647","name":"_for_math_site_"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWritten by Selena Langner\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jess.hunt@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"668615":{"#nid":"668615","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Machine Learning Maestros","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis feature supports Georgia Tech\u0027s presence at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/icml-2023\/\u0022\u003EInternational Conference on Machine Learning\u003C\/a\u003E, July 23-29 in Honolulu.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/icml-2023\/highlights\/\u0022\u003EHonolulu Highlights | ICML 2023\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EStudents and faculty have been focused and energized in their efforts this week engaging with the international machine learning community at ICML. See some of those efforts, hear from students themselves in our video series, and read about their latest contributions in #AI.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s experts and larger research community\u0026nbsp;are invested in a future where artificial intelligence (AI) solutions can benefit individuals and communities across our planet. Meet the machine learning maestros among Georgia Tech\u2019s faculty at the International Conference on Machine Learning \u2014 July 23-29, 2023, in Honolulu \u2014 and learn about their work. 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Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe will receive $150,000 per year for five years from the award, which could be renewed for another five years. Not\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Econstrained to any one project, the funding is meant to empower award recipients to push forward on any foundational challenges to computer science that are related to their interests. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor Vempala, who \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ealso serves as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/meet-santosh-vempala-director-algorithms-combinatorics-and-optimization-program\u0022\u003EDirector of the Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization Program\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethese challenges have to do with geometry and randomness.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cSome of the most exciting problems in science are those related to efficient algorithms. Computer science really has uncovered fundamentally new questions but also provided novel perspectives on classical problems in mathematics,\u201d Vempala said. \u201cWe are yet to understand extremely basic questions such as how best to solve linear systems and linear programs.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/professor-named-simons-investigator\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERead the full story inn the School of Computer Science newsroom.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Not constrained to any one project, the funding is meant to empower award recipients to push forward on any foundational challenges to computer science."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESantosh Vempala has been named a 2023 Simons Investigator in theoretical computer science. 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paired with ice sheet models that anyone can use, even on a laptop or home computer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EImproving these models is critical: while melting ice sheets and glaciers are top contributors to sea level rise, there are still large uncertainties in sea level projections at 2100 and beyond.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPart of the problem is that the way that many models have been coded in the past has not been conducive to using these kinds of tools,\u201d Robel, an assistant professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, explains. \u201cIt\u0027s just very labor-intensive to set up these data assimilation tools \u2014 it usually involves someone refactoring the code over several years.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur goal is to provide a tool that anyone in the field can use very easily without a lot of labor at the front end,\u201d Robel says. \u201cThis project is really focused around developing the computational tools to make it easier for people who use ice sheet models to incorporate or inform them with the widest possible range of measurements from the ground, aircraft and satellites.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENow, a $780,000 NSF CAREER grant will help him to do so.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award is a five-year funding mechanism designed to help promising researchers establish a personal foundation for a lifetime of leadership in their field. Known as CAREER awards, the grants are NSF\u2019s most prestigious funding for untenured assistant professors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cUltimately,\u201d Robel says, \u201cthis project will empower more people in the community to use these models and to use these models together with the observations that they\u0027re taking.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIce sheets remember\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cLargely, what models do right now is they look at one point in time, and they try their best \u2014 at that one point in time \u2014 to get the model to match some types of observations as closely as possible,\u201d Robel explains. \u201cFrom there, they let the computer model simulate what it thinks that ice sheet will do in the future.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn doing so, the models often assume that the ice sheet starts in a state of balance, and that it is neither gaining nor losing ice at the start of the simulation. The problem with this approach is that ice sheets dynamically change, responding to past events \u2014 even ones that have happened centuries ago. \u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EW\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee know from models and from decades of theory that the natural response time scale of thick ice sheets is hundreds to thousands of years,\u201d Robel adds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBy informing models with historical records, observations, and measurements, Robel hopes to improve their accuracy. \u201cWe have observations being made by satellites, aircraft, and field expeditions,\u201d says Robel. \u201cWe also have historical accounts, and can go even further back in time by looking at geological observations or ice cores. These can tell us about the long history of ice sheets and how they\u0027ve changed over hundreds or thousands of years.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERobel\u2019s team plans to use a set of techniques called data assimilation to adjust, or \u2018nudge\u2019, models. \u201cThese data assimilation techniques have been around for a really long time,\u201d Robel explains. \u201cFor example, they\u2019re critical to weather forecasting: every weather forecast that you see on your phone was ultimately the product of a weather model that used data assimilation to take many observations and apply them to a model simulation.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe next part of the project is going to be incorporating this data assimilation capability into a cloud-based computational ice sheet model,\u201d Robel says. \u201cWe are planning to build an open source software package in Python that can use this sort of data assimilation method with any kind of ice sheet model.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERobel hopes it will expand accessibility. \u201cCurrently, it\u0027s very labor-intensive to set up these data assimilation tools, and while groups have done it, it usually involves someone re-coding and refactoring the code over several years.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBuilding software for accessibility\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERobel\u2019s team will then apply their software package to a widely used model, which now has an online, browser-based version. \u201cThe reason why that is particularly useful is because the place where this model is running is also one of the largest community repositories for data in our field,\u201d Robel says.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECalled \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theghub.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGhub\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, this relatively new repository is designed to be a community-wide place for sharing data on glaciers and ice sheets. \u201cSince this is also a place where the model is living, by adding this capability to this cloud-based model, we\u0027ll be able to directly use the data that\u0027s already living in the same place that the model is,\u201d Robel explains.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUsers won\u2019t need to download data, or have a high-speed computer to access and use the data or model. Researchers collecting data will be able to upload their data to the repository, and immediately see the impact of their observations on future ice sheet melt simulations. Field researchers could use the model to optimize their long-term research plans by seeing where collecting new data might be most critical for refining predictions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe really think that it is critical for everyone who\u0027s doing modeling of ice sheets to be doing this transient data simulation to make sure that our simulations across the field are all doing the best possible job to reproduce and match observations,\u201d Robel says. While in the past, the time and labor involved in setting up the tools has been a barrier, \u201cdeveloping this particular tool will allow us to bring transient data assimilation to essentially the whole field.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBringing Real Data to Georgia\u2019s K-12 Classrooms\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe broad applications and user-base expands beyond the scientific community, and Robel is already developing a K-12 curriculum on sea level rise, in partnership with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/about\/staffdirectory\/jayma-koval\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech CEISMC Researcher Jayma Koval\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u201cThe students analyze data from real tide gauges and use them to learn about statistics, while also learning about sea level rise using real data,\u201d he explains.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBecause the curriculum matches with state standards, teachers can download the curriculum, which is available for free online in partnership with the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/secoora.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESoutheast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 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computer science standards for the state. \u201cNow, we are partnering with a high school teacher to develop a second standards-aligned curriculum that is meant to be taught ideally in a data science class, computer class or statistics class,\u201d Robel says. \u201cIt can be taught as a module within that class and it will be the more advanced version of the middle school sea level curriculum.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe curriculum will guide students through using data analysis tools and coding in order to analyze real sea level data sets, while learning the science behind what causes variations and sea level, what causes sea level rise, and how to predict sea level changes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThat gets students to think about computational modeling and how computational modeling is an important part of their lives, whether it\u0027s to get a weather forecast or play a computer game,\u201d Robel adds. \u201cOur goal is to get students to imagine how all these things are combined, while thinking about the way that we project future sea level rise.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlex Robel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eassistant professor in the \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E,\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;has been awarded 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Robel will create a new open-access software package \u2014 complete with state-of-the-art tools and paired with ice sheet models that anyone can use, even on a laptop or home computer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Robel will create a new open-access software package \u2014 complete with state-of-the-art tools and paired with ice sheet models that anyone can use, even on a laptop or home computer."}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2023-06-28 17:39:13","changed_gmt":"2023-12-14 17:07:17","author":"sperrin6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671064":{"id":"671064","type":"image","title":"Robel\u0027s open-access software package will pair state-of-the-art tools with ice sheet models that anyone can use","body":null,"created":"1687972518","gmt_created":"2023-06-28 17:15:18","changed":"1687974626","gmt_changed":"2023-06-28 17:50:26","alt":"A stylized glacier (Selena Langner)","file":{"fid":"254062","name":"Mosaic_Glacier_1.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/28\/Mosaic_Glacier_1.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/28\/Mosaic_Glacier_1.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1737059,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/06\/28\/Mosaic_Glacier_1.png?itok=ZaxA84g3"}},"658812":{"id":"658812","type":"image","title":"Alex Robel (Credit: Allison Carter)","body":null,"created":"1654895880","gmt_created":"2022-06-10 21:18:00","changed":"1687974677","gmt_changed":"2023-06-28 17:51:17","alt":"Alex Robel (Credit: Allison Carter)","file":{"fid":"249724","name":"robel headshot.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/robel%20headshot.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/robel%20headshot.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":902540,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/robel%20headshot.jpg?itok=-7x0d1Om"}}},"media_ids":["671064","658812"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/chemistry-chaos-peptides-and-infinite-problems-georgia-tech-researchers-pioneer-new-frontiers","title":"Chemistry, Chaos, Peptides, and (Infinite) Problems: Georgia Tech Researchers Pioneer New Frontiers with NSF CAREER Grants"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"364801","name":"EAS"},{"id":"565971","name":"Ocean Science and Engineering (OSE)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"150","name":"Physics and Physical Sciences"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"61541","name":"Earth and Atmospheric Sciences"},{"id":"166926","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences"},{"id":"192254","name":"cos-climate"},{"id":"192258","name":"cos-data"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWritten by Selena Langner\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EContact: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jess@cos.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJess Hunt-Ralston\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jess.hunt@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667422":{"#nid":"667422","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Solving the Infinite Problems: Anton Bernshteyn Awarded NSF CAREER for Developing New, Unified Theory: Descriptive Combinatorics","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/abernshteyn3.math.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnton Bernshteyn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is forging connections and creating a language to help computer scientists and mathematicians collaborate on new problems \u2014 in particular, bridging the gap between solvable, finite problems and more challenging, infinite problems. Now, an\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENSF CAREER grant will help him achieve that goal.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award is a five-year grant designed to help promising researchers establish a foundation for a lifetime of leadership in their field. Known as CAREER awards, the grants are NSF\u2019s most prestigious funding for untenured assistant professors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBernshteyn,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E an assistant professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/abernshteyn3.math.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Mathematics,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E will focus on \u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDeveloping a unified theory of descriptive combinatorics and local algorithms\u201d \u2014 connecting concepts and work being done in two previously\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eseparate mathematical and computer science fields. \u201cSurprisingly,\u201d Bernshteyn says, \u201cit turns out that these two areas are closely related, and that ideas and results from one can often be applied in the other.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis relationship is going to benefit both areas tremendously,\u201d Bernshteyn says. \u201cIt significantly increases the number of tools we can use\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBy pioneering this connection, Bernshteyn hopes to connect techniques that mathematicians use to study infinite structures (like dynamic, continuously evolving\u0026nbsp; structures found in nature), with the algorithms computer scientists use to model large \u2013 but still limited \u2013 interconnected networks and systems (like a network of computers or cell phones).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe final goal, for certain types of problems,\u201d he continues, \u201cis to take all these questions about complicated infinite objects and translate them into questions about finite structures, which are much easier to work with and have applications in practical large-scale computing.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECreating a unified theory\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt all started with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2004.04905\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ea paper Bernshteyn wrote in 2020\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E which showed that mathematics and computer science could be used in tandem to develop powerful problem-solving techniques. Since the fields used different terminology, however, it soon became clear that a \u201cdictionary\u201d or a unified theory would need to be created to help specialists communicate and collaborate. Now that dictionary is being built, bringing together two previously-distinct fields: distributed computing (a field of computer science), and descriptive set theory (a field of mathematics).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComputer scientists use distributed computing to study so-called \u201cdistributed systems,\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewhich model extremely large networks \u2014 like the Internet \u2014 that involve millions of interconnected machines that are operating independently (for example, b\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Elockchain, social networks, streaming services, and cloud computing systems).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCrucially, these systems are decentralized,\u201d Bernshteyn says. \u201dAlthough parts of the network can communicate with each other, each of them has limited information about the network\u2019s overall structure and must make decisions based only on this limited information.\u201d Distributed systems allow researchers to develop strategies \u2014 called distributed algorithms \u2014 that \u201cenable solving difficult problems with as little knowledge of the structure of the entire network as possible,\u201d he adds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt first, distributed algorithms appear entirely unrelated to the other area \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/abernshteyn3.math.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBernshteyn\u2019s work brings together: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edescriptive set theory, an area of pure mathematics concerned with infinite sets defined by \u201csimple\u201d mathematical formulas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cSets that do not have such simple definitions typically have properties that make them unsuitable for applications in other areas of mathematics. For example, they are often non-measurable \u2013 meaning that it is impossible, even in principle, to determine their length, area, or volume,\u0022 Bernshteyn says.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBecause undefinable sets are difficult to work with, descriptive set theory aims to understand which problems have \u201cdefinable\u201d\u2014 and therefore more widely applicable\u2014 solutions. Recently, a new subfield called descriptive combinatorics has emerged. \u201cDescriptive combinatorics focuses specifically on problems inspired by the ways collections of discrete, individual objects can be organized\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBernshteyn explains. \u201cAlthough the field is quite young, it has already found a number of exciting applications in other areas of math.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe key connection? Since the algorithms used by computer scientists in distributed computing are designed to perform well on extremely large networks, they can also be used by mathematicians interested in infinite problems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESolving infinite problems\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInfinite problems often occur in nature, and the field of descriptive combinatorics has been particularly successful in helping to understand dynamical systems: structures that evolve with time according to specified laws (such as the flow of water in a river or the movement of planets in the Solar System). \u201cMost mathematicians work with continuous, infinite objects, and hence they may benefit from the insight contributed by descriptive set theory,\u201d \u003C\/span\u003EBernshteyn\u003Cspan\u003E adds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHowever, while infinite problems are common, they are also notoriously difficult to solve. \u201cIn infinite problems, there is no software that can tell you if the problem is solvable or not. There are infinitely many things to try, so it is impossible to test all of them. But if we can make our problems finite, we can sometimes determine which ones can and cannot be solved efficiently,\u201d Bernshteyn says. \u201cWe may be able to determine which combinatorial problems can be solved in the infinite setting and get an explicit solution.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt turns out that, with some work, it is possible to implement the algorithms used in distributed computing on infinite networks, providing definable solutions to various combinatorial problems,\u201d Bernshteyn says. \u201cConversely, in certain limited settings it is possible to translate definable solutions to problems on infinite structures into efficient distributed algorithms \u2014 although this part of the story is yet to be fully understood.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA new frontier\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a recently emerged field, descriptive combinatorics is rapidly evolving, putting Bernshteyn and his research on the cutting edge of discovery.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s this new communication between separate fields of math and computer science\u2014this huge synergy right now\u2014it\u2019s incredibly exciting,\u201d Bernshteyn says.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIntroducing new researchers to descriptive combinatorics, especially graduate students, is another priority for Bernshteyn. His CAREER grant funds will be especially dedicated to training graduate students who might not have had prior exposure to descriptive set theory. Bernshteyn also aims to design a suite of materials ranging from textbooks, lecture notes, instructional videos, workshops, and courses to support students and scholars as they enter this new field.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s so much knowledge that\u2019s been acquired,\u201d Bernshteyn says. \u201cThere\u2019s work being done by people within computer science, set theory, and so on. But researchers in these fields speak different languages, so to say, and a lot of effort needs to go into creating a way for them to understand each other. Unifying these fields will ultimately allow us to understand them all much better than we did before. Right now we\u2019re only starting to glimpse what\u2019s possible.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnton Bernshteyn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E is forging connections and creating a language to help computer scientists and mathematicians collaborate on new problems \u2014 in particular, bridging the gap between solvable, finite problems and more challenging, infinite problems. Now, an\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENSF CAREER grant will help him achieve that goal.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The new theory brings together work from mathematics and computer science, greatly increasing the tools available to both fields."}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2023-04-19 03:02:51","changed_gmt":"2023-12-14 17:06:07","author":"sperrin6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670579":{"id":"670579","type":"image","title":"Mosaic Network","body":null,"created":"1681840456","gmt_created":"2023-04-18 17:54:16","changed":"1681840488","gmt_changed":"2023-04-18 17:54:48","alt":"A blue image of interconnected nodes","file":{"fid":"253464","name":"Mosaic_Network.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/18\/Mosaic_Network.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/18\/Mosaic_Network.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1974765,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/18\/Mosaic_Network.png?itok=VvuKfZrd"}},"670581":{"id":"670581","type":"image","title":"Anton Bernshteyn Portrait","body":null,"created":"1681840556","gmt_created":"2023-04-18 17:55:56","changed":"1681840624","gmt_changed":"2023-04-18 17:57:04","alt":"A portrait of Anton Bernshteyn. 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With these predictions, AF2Complex is able to calculate which proteins are likely to interact with each other to form functional complexes in unprecedented detail.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe essentially conduct computational experiments that try to figure out the atomic details of supercomplexes (large interacting groups of proteins) important to biological functions,\u201d explained \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/jeffrey-skolnick\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJeffrey Skolnick\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u2019 Professor and Mary and Maisie Gibson Chair in the School of Biological Sciences, and one of the corresponding authors of the study. With AF2Complex, which was developed last year by the same research team, it\u2019s \u201clike using a computational microscope powered by deep learning and supercomputing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn their latest study, the researchers used this \u2018computational microscope\u2019 to examine a complicated protein synthesis and transport pathway, hoping to clarify how proteins in the pathway interact to ultimately transport a newly synthesized protein from the interior to the outer membrane of the bacteria \u2014 and identify players that experiments might have missed. Insights into this pathway may identify new targets for antibiotic and therapeutic design while providing a foundation for using AF2Complex to computationally expedite this type of biology research as a whole.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EComputing complexes\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECreated by London-based artificial intelligence lab DeepMind, AlphaFold 2 is a deep learning tool able to generate accurate predictions about the three-dimensional structure of single proteins using just their building blocks, amino acids. Taking things a step further, AF2Complex uses these structures to predict the likelihood that proteins are able to interact to form a functional complex, what aspects of each structure are the likely interaction sites, and even what protein complexes are likely to pair up to create even larger functional groups called supercomplexes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe successful development of AF2Complex earlier this year makes us believe that this approach has tremendous potential in identifying and characterizing the set of protein-protein interactions important to life,\u201d shared \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/mu_gao\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMu Gao\u003C\/a\u003E, a senior research scientist at Georgia Tech. \u201cTo further convince the broad molecular biology community, we [had to] demonstrate it with a more convincing, high impact application.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers chose to apply AF2Complex to a pathway in \u003Cem\u003EEscherichia coli\u003C\/em\u003E (\u003Cem\u003EE. coli\u003C\/em\u003E), a model organism in life sciences research commonly used for experimental DNA manipulation and protein production due to its relative simplicity and fast growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo demonstrate the tool\u2019s power, the team examined the synthesis and transport of proteins that are essential for exchanging nutrients and responding to environmental stressors: outer membrane proteins, or OMPs for short. These proteins reside on the outermost membrane of gram-negative bacteria, a large family of bacteria characterized by the presence of inner and outer membranes, like \u003Cem\u003EE. coli\u003C\/em\u003E. However, the proteins are created inside the cell and must be transported to their final destinations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAfter more than two decades of experimental studies, researchers have identified some of the protein complexes of key players, but certainly not all of them,\u201d Gao explained. AF2Complex \u201ccould enable us to discover some novel and interesting features of the OMP biogenesis pathway that were missed in previous experimental studies.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ENew insights\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.olcf.ornl.gov\/summit\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESummit\u003C\/a\u003E supercomputer at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOak Ridge National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E, the team, which included computer science undergraduate \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/davinan.github.io\/dna\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDavi Nakajima An\u003C\/a\u003E, put AF2Complex to the test. They compared a few proteins known to be important in the synthesis and transport of OMPs to roughly 1,500 other proteins \u2014 all of the known proteins in \u003Cem\u003EE. coli\u003C\/em\u003E\u2019s cell envelope \u2014 to see which pairs the tool computed as most likely to interact, and which of those pairs were likely to form supercomplexes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo determine if AF2Complex\u2019s predictions were correct, the researchers compared the tool\u2019s predictions to known experimental data. \u201cEncouragingly,\u201d said Skolnick, \u201camong the top hits from computational screening, we found previously known interacting partners.\u201d Even within those protein pairs known to interact, AF2Complex was able to highlight structural details of those interactions that explain data from previous experiments, lending additional confidence to the tool\u2019s accuracy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to known interactions, AF2Complex predicted several unknown pairs. Digging further into these unexpected partners revealed details on what aspects of the pairs might interact to form larger groups of functional proteins, likely active configurations of complexes that have previously eluded experimentalists, and new potential mechanisms for how OMPs are synthesized and transported.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSince the outer membrane pathway is both vital and unique to gram-negative bacteria, the key proteins involved in this pathway could be novel targets for new antibiotics,\u201d said Skolnick. \u201cAs such, our work that provides molecular insights about these new drug targets might be valuable to new therapeutic design.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond this pathway, the researchers are hopeful that AF2Complex could mean big things for biology research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUnlike predicting structures of a single protein sequence, predicting the structural model of a supercomplex can be very complicated, especially when the components or stoichiometry of the complex is unknown,\u201d Gao noted. \u201cIn this regard, AF2Complex could be a new computational tool for biologists to conduct trial experiments of different combinations of proteins,\u201d potentially expediting and increasing the efficiency of this type of biology research as a whole.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAF2Complex is an open-source tool available to the public and can be downloaded \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/github.com\/FreshAirTonight\/af2complex\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis work was supported in part by the DOE Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (DOE DE-SC0021303) and the Division of General Medical Sciences of the National Institute Health (NIH R35GM118039).\u0026nbsp;DOI: \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7554\/eLife.82885\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.7554\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a new paper published in \u003Cem\u003EeLife,\u003C\/em\u003E School of Biological Sciences and School of Computer Science researchers show how AF2Complex, a deep learning tool designed to predict the physical interactions of proteins, is lending new insights into protein synthesis and transport \u2014 and paving the way to computationally expedite biology research as a whole.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers are using AF2Complex, a deep learning tool designed to predict the physical interactions of proteins, to shed light on an important biological pathway \u2014 and pave the way to computationally expedite biology research."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2023-01-03 17:14:14","changed_gmt":"2023-12-14 17:03:35","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657354":{"id":"657354","type":"image","title":"Researchers Jeffrey Skolnick and Mu Gao at the Engineered Biosystems Building at Georgia Tech. 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Concerns over the intensification of hurricanes has led to new environmental justice policies that aim to mitigate the unequal impacts of major storms. Now, policy experts and engineers are directing their attention toward illuminating the causes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology sought to investigate whether socioeconomically vulnerable households experienced longer power outage durations after extreme weather events. The team analyzed data from the top eight major Atlantic hurricanes between 2017 and 2020 that knocked out power for over 15 million customers in nine states across the southeastern U.S. The team found that people in lower socioeconomic tiers wait significantly longer to have power restored after a major storm \u2014 nearly three hours longer on average. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe interdisciplinary research team consists of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/chuanyi-ji\u0022\u003EChuanyi Ji\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E; Scott Ganz, a policy researcher at Georgetown University and a former Georgia Tech faculty member; and Chenghao Duan, a Ph.D. student in Ji\u2019s lab.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETheir research paper, titled \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/pnasnexus\/article\/2\/10\/pgad295\/7286530\u0022\u003ESocioeconomic Vulnerability and Differential Impact of Severe Weather-Induced Power Outages\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d was published in the journal \u003Cem\u003EPNAS Nexus\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cNot only do extreme weather events impact disadvantaged communities more harshly, but power disruption can be dangerous and even life-threatening in certain contexts,\u201d Ji said. \u0026nbsp;\u201cThose with fewer resources are limited in their ability to evacuate from severe weather situations, and for individuals with electric medical equipment, an extended power outage can be disastrous.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJi, who specializes in large-scale data analytics for power grid resilience, has done previous work on power restoration procedures involving infrastructure and utility services, but wanted to expand the work into the realm of communities. The team hypothesized that disadvantaged communities likely wait longer for power to be restored, but to get a realistic picture of the mechanisms at play, the team needed to analyze troves of data. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey obtained weather data for eight major hurricanes between 2017 and 2020 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and additional flood databases. They also examined power failure data for 15 million customers for the same time period, which spanned nine states, 588 counties, and 108 utility service regions in the Southeast. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team used spatial data analytics to model weather impact across regions. They then measured customers\u2019 socioeconomic status by using the social vulnerability index, a tool produced by the Centers for Disease Control that considers indicators related to poverty, housing costs, education, health insurance, and other factors to determine socioeconomic status. Duan and Ji designed the models and estimates, and then analyzed the results to reveal the underlying relationship between customers\u0027 socioeconomic status and their power outage durations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETheir results show that, when comparing affluent communities and poor communities given the same kind of impact from weather events, poor communities experienced power outages that average 170 minutes longer. Specifically, they found that a one-decile drop in socioeconomic status is associated with a 6.1% longer\u0026nbsp;outage\u0026nbsp;duration. Their results indicate that there is a statistically significant relationship between socioeconomic vulnerability and the duration of time that elapses before power is restored.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur study also tries to rule out some possible explanations for why socioeconomically disadvantaged people take longer to get their power back on,\u201d Ganz said. \u201cFor example, our study controls for population density in a county and the peak number of outages in that county, and we still observe that socioeconomically disadvantaged communities experience longer outages.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe theorized that the \u201cprimary cause is that poorer communities are also likely to be more distant from critical infrastructure or require more significant repairs to power lines, but these are important questions for future research.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe results can have important implications for policymakers, pointing to the necessity of reexamining post-storm recovery and resource allocation policies. Service and utility providers approach power recovery by adhering to procedures and regulations that are policy-driven. Current research shows that the standard procedures for restoring power following big storms, while procedurally fair, may contribute to unequal outcomes. A greater focus on communities could help to correct the issue. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPower grid resilience is not just about the infrastructure and utility companies \u2014 it\u2019s also about the people they serve,\u201d Ji said. \u201cSuccess in achieving policy goals depends on our ability to identify the features that contribute most to these unequal impacts, which can in turn help us design appropriate interventions to improve outcomes.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Scott C Ganz, Chenghao Duan, Chuanyi Ji, Socioeconomic vulnerability and differential impact of severe weather-induced power outages,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EPNAS Nexus\u003C\/em\u003E, Volume 2, Issue 10, October 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/pnasnexus\/pgad295\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/pnasnexus\/pgad295\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology sought to investigate whether socioeconomically vulnerable households experienced longer power outage durations after extreme weather events. The team analyzed data from the top eight major Atlantic hurricanes between 2017 and 2020 that knocked out power for over 15 million customers in nine states across the southeastern U.S. The team found that people in lower socioeconomic tiers wait significantly longer to have power restored after a major storm \u2014 nearly three hours longer on average. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The research shows that people in lower socioeconomic tiers wait nearly three hours longer on average for their power to be restored."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-12-14 15:58:54","changed_gmt":"2023-12-14 16:06:56","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-14T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-14T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672579":{"id":"672579","type":"image","title":"power outage.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EExtreme weather events impact disadvantaged communities more harshly, and extended power outages can be dangerous and life-threatening.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1702569794","gmt_created":"2023-12-14 16:03:14","changed":"1702569794","gmt_changed":"2023-12-14 16:03:14","alt":"A young girl wrapped in a blanket holds a candle during a power outage.","file":{"fid":"255847","name":"small GettyImages-1427538863.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/14\/small%20GettyImages-1427538863.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/14\/small%20GettyImages-1427538863.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":298151,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/14\/small%20GettyImages-1427538863.jpg?itok=aGkLbgCs"}}},"media_ids":["672579"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECatherine Barzler, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:catherine.barzler@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecatherine.barzler@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["catherine.barzler@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671540":{"#nid":"671540","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Smart Solids: Zeb Rocklin Awarded NSF CAREER for Flexible Metamaterials Research","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EImagine materials that respond to their environment: winter jackets that become thicker as temperatures drop, shoes that return energy with each stride, and robots that adapt to better accomplish their task as they aid in space exploration. All of these ideas could be made into a reality through \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emechanical metamaterials, a group of flexible solids that blur the traditional definition of what a solid is.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUnderstanding these metamaterials is key to \u201cprogramming\u201d them correctly, maximizing their utility. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cOne of the paradigms of this research is that the material is the machine,\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/d-rocklin\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZeb Rocklin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, an assistant professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, explains. \u201cWe\u0027re creating a material that performs the mechanical tasks that we want it to, and the processes, forces and displacements in the ways we want it to.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA new \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2338492\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E$630,000 NSF CAREER grant\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E will help Rocklin continue that research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award is a five-year grant designed to help promising researchers establish a foundation for a lifetime of leadership in their field. Known as CAREER awards, the grants are NSF\u2019s most prestigious funding for untenured assistant professors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe aw\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eard, for \u201cGeometric and topological mechanics of flexible structures,\u201d w\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eill help Rocklin continue developing a new, unified theory for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emechanical metamaterials \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2014\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a group of structures that can flex and move, while having traditional solid components that make it easier to model. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe theory could then be applied by other scientists and engineers to create responsive objects with smart fabrics that could respond to changes in environment \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2014\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E like novel knee replacements, responsive airplane wings, and better robots.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials as machines\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA solid is defined by the fact that it has a shape, and if I try to change the shape it might generate patterns of stress, or if I hit it, you might hear noise, because it\u0027s vibrating,\u201d says\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERocklin. \u201cWhile we often think about things in terms of solids, liquids, and gasses, a lot of the things that are very important to us are not what we think of as a conventional solid.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFlexible solids, like clothing, robots, and even our own bodies permeate our world, and are often some of the most useful materials we encounter. \u201cThis creates this huge challenge,\u201d Rocklin says, \u201cbecause flexible solids can\u0027t always be understood using current techniques of physics. We can write down the equations, but the equations are often too hard for anyone to solve.\u201d For example, imagine trying to predict or replicate the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/02\/04\/researchers-develop-methodology-streamlined-control-material-deformation\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Einfinite ways a piece of paper can crumple\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. As a result, flexible solids are often expensive and time consuming to model.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat\u2019s where Rocklin\u2019s new theory comes in.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMechanical metamaterials\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBy combining well-known solids with flexible properties, Rocklin hopes to create a mathematically simple theory. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere are philosophical differences and limitations here,\u201d he says, \u201cbut as a physicist, I\u2019m looking for universal principles that can apply to a variety of things. Our technique is meant to complement the existing simulations, and it\u0027s meant to provide us more insight into these systems so that we can understand how to control them better.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBy building a theory around materials made of repeating solids connected by flexible hinges, Rocklin hopes to make a computationally inexpensive technique to predict and control the deformation of flexible structures. One example of this type of structure consists of\u0026nbsp; solid square pieces connected by their corners in a checkerboard pattern. The pieces pivot against each other at these hinged corners, allowing the structure to easily expand and contract. \u201cThese materials find a sweet spot in between simple solids that were well-characterized in the nineteenth century and the flexible objects that are just too complicated for us to fully describe,\u201d Rocklin adds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile the material can only deform via one method, (by flexing at the hinges) this does not mean that there is only one way the material deforms. Rather, through this one method of deformation, there are an infinite number of modes or computations that the fabric can assume, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eillustrating Rocklin\u0027s key insight \u2013 that a single flexible mode inevitably gives rise to a whole host of complex deformations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere\u0027s very simple universal math to describe how this type of material operates,\u201d Rocklin adds. \u201cAnd, when people actually make this material, it turns out that it actually looks like this, and it actually deforms in this way.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBroad applications\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a theoretical physicist, Rocklin is focused on developing a unified theory that can be applied by experts across many fields. For example, collapsable biomedical devices like stents, which should be small when inserted, but need to expand when inside the body. Inspired by the ever-adapting wings of birds, adaptable airplane wings are also an intriguing frontier.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERather than minute adjustments via circuitry, airplane wings could be built from these flexible solids, which could be designed to automatically adapt when given a signal from the wind. Building an antenna from materials that respond to certain \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eelectromagnetic frequencies, to optimize signal reception, is another of many possible applications for the work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new $630,000 NSF CAREER grant will help Zeb Rocklin, assistant professor in the School of Physics, continue his research into developing a new universal theory around mechanical metamaterials: a group of flexible solids that blur the traditional definition of what a solid is.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A $630,000 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target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMarshall Scholarship\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u2014 awarded annually to American students pursuing post-secondary education in the U.K. who demonstrate academic excellence as well as leadership and ambassadorial potential.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIntroduced in 1953, Marshall Scholars include Supreme Court justices, Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners, members of Congress, MacArthur \u201cgenius grant\u201d winners, and Olympic gold medalists and serve as a \u201cliving embodiment of the enduring special relationship between the U.K. and America.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThough they conduct research in different areas, Janecka and Haaris share the goal of using this opportunity to assist others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaeve Janecka\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen Maeve Janecka was diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 16, she was confused \u2014 not by her condition, but rather by the lack of treatment and diagnostic options for a disease that affects one in 10 women worldwide.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile she endured symptoms for three years, Janecka explains that the average case of endometriosis can go undiagnosed for 10 years, causing debilitating pain, organ damage, and infertility. Following the completion of her bachelor\u0027s degree in chemical engineering, Janecka will use the Marshall Scholarship to pursue a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edoctor of philosophy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewomen\u2019s and reproductive health \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eat Oxford\u0027s Endometriosis Care Center, where she plans to conduct research into emerging treatment options and diagnostic improvements.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Women suffer in silence for a really long time,\u0022 she said, also noting that \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ediagnosing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E the condition typically requires invasive surgery. \u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI am passionate about making sure that more women know what endometriosis is and that we have more options available for diagnosis and treatment, because your quality of life can be so much better with the right medical attention.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELiving with this disease has motivated Janecka to help others, and her time at Georgia Tech has allowed her to pursue her dream of identifying solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Being a Georgia Tech student, you get used to seeing a problem, thinking of ways to solve it, and wanting to be the one to bring about change. Tech has empowered me to enter a field that needs innovation and investment, as women\u0027s health is one of the least funded areas in the medical field,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJanecka, who is also a Stamps President\u0027s Scholar and was among \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/meet-colleges-newest-goldwater-scholars\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe Institute\u0027s five 2023 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship recipients\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, has always felt like her time at Georgia Tech was a gift she intended to make the most of. She advises other students to maximize their time on campus by taking full advantage of the resources available to them, including PURA travel awards and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fellowships.oue.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInstitute\u0027s Fellowship\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Es Office\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHaaris Jilani\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHaaris Jilani will graduate from Georgia Tech with a bachelor\u0027s degree in biomedical engineering, but as he prepares to continue his academic career at the Imperial College of London, he carries the Institute\u0027s mission with him.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I\u0027m really passionate about doing work that advances scientific knowledge and translates into innovations that can improve the lives of patients,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs Jilani began to develop his career path, the potential and the unknowns of stem cell research sparked his interest. He sought out labs on campus at the intersection of stem cell research and biomaterial science.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Stem cells can do so many interesting things, but we don\u0027t really know a lot about how they work. So, we\u0027re not only learning about how the cells work, but it\u2019s about trying to manipulate them to do things that you want them to do,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThrough \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/faculty\/Johnna-S.-Temenoff\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJohnna Temenoff\u0027s lab\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Jilani\u0027s research has focused on applying stem cell treatments in regenerative medicine therapies for musculoskeletal injuries, and he hopes to create noninvasive treatments for injuries that currently need surgery or are deemed untreatable. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen he arrives in the U.K., he intends to broaden his understanding of stem cell treatments for different aspects of care, examining its potential in skin regeneration.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022It\u0027s not a part of the body that I have\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enecessarily focused on before, but a lot of the scientific principles are the same with stem cells and how they evolve into different types of cells needed for skin healing,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile he\u0027ll spend at least a year abroad, Jilani, who is also a Stamps President\u0027s Scholar, feels like his time at Georgia Tech has not come to an end. He hopes to return to pursue a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and eventually become a professor with a research lab of his own.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFellowship Planning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFellowships often enable students to craft a more tailored experience than a traditional graduate school experience, and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fellowships.oue.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s Fellowships Office\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E aids students in the process of applying for prestigious awards such as the Marshall Scholarship. Staff members work with students each step of the way with their applications, reading drafts of essays, and arranging mock interviews.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKaren Mura, prestigious fellowships advisor, worked closely with both of this year\u0027s Marshall Scholars as they applied for this and other awards.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Maeve and Haaris are both extraordinary students with immense potential to make a difference in the world,\u0022 Mura said. \u0022They have persevered through challenges and setbacks. Both have worked tirelessly on their applications, improving them with each revision. It has been a pleasure to assist them on their academic path and to observe their personal growth. 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The honor is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENo other university or organization in the world has more honorees this year than Georgia Tech. The group of six holds more than 200 patents.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFarrokh\u0026nbsp;Ayazi, electrical and computer engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaohong\u0026nbsp;Fan, civil and environmental engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChristopher\u0026nbsp;Jones, chemical and biomolecular engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWilbur Lam, biomedical engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan\u0026nbsp;Margulies, biomedical engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKarthikeyan\u0026nbsp;Sundaresan, electrical and computer engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech engineers are among 162 worldwide inventors honored in 2023. 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But does this type of leader inspire their team to be creative? For years, it\u2019s been a common assumption in the organizational behavior field that the more ethical a leader is, the less innovative their employees are. But new research from the Georgia Institute of Technology shows that ethical leaders are more likely to increase team creativity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt bothered me that there are a number of studies that talk about how you can be ethical, or you can be creative,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/index.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EScheller College of Business\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Professor \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/shalley\/index.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChristina Shalley\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u201cI didn\u0027t think you had to choose, so I wanted to understand under what conditions can you be both ethical and creative.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn a study of fast-food workers in South Korea, the researchers surveyed both managers and their employees about their creativity and their leadership\u2019s ethics. They found that employees are most creative if their ethical leaders create a cohesive team identity and resolve problems quickly. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShalley and her team published their findings in the paper, \u0022How Does Ethical Leadership Relate to Team Creativity? The Role of Collective Team Identi\ufb01cation and Need for Cognitive Closure,\u201d in \u003Cem\u003EGroup \u0026amp; Organization Management\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDefining Creativity and Ethics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShalley has been studying creativity for more than 30 years in the organizational behavior field. Here, creativity is understood as ideas that are novel and useful. Employees who solve problems are often considered the most creative. This break-the-rules mindset seems to be the opposite of ethical leadership at first. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEthical leaders follow societal norms and appropriate behavior. They demonstrate these ethics in their personal actions and interpersonal relationships, and influence their employees to follow suit via communication, reinforcement, and decision-making. Traditionally, the need for societal conformity appears to undermine the rule-breaking spirit of creativity.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers suspected that there were conditions among ethical leaders that could mitigate this creativity\/ethics schism. The first is collective team identification \u2014 how emotionally attached employees are to their team. A strong collective team identity can create common ground among team members with differing opinions and lead to clearer communication. A safer workspace can encourage employees to share their creative ideas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe second condition is the collective need for cognitive closure or finding an answer in an ambiguous situation. Although this can lead to individuals making quick decisions instead of seeking creative alternatives, an ethical leader can use it for the team\u2019s benefit. Quick decisions can make the team feel more cohesive and effectively increase collective team identification.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAn ethical leader can definitely motivate their employees to be creative, but it\u2019s a more complex issue,\u201d Shalley said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudying Creativity and Ethics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo confirm these hypotheses, the researchers conducted a study with employees and leaders at a South Korean fast-food chain that supplies poultry to food vendors and operates restaurants of their own. Creativity is a fundamental value of the company, making them ideal for this research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey surveyed 92 leaders and 55 teams with anywhere from three to 30 members, or 327 total team members, with three surveys separated by three weeks each. Employees received the first two surveys and managers received the last survey that asked about the level of team creativity, such as how often they came up with novel and useful solutions to problems at work. The employees\u2019 questions focused on three areas: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEthical leadership: measured by whether the leader discussed ethics with their employees or set an example of how to do things ethically.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECollective need for cognitive closure: 15 questions on a scale of agreement of how well employees handled uncertainty.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECollective team identification: employees used a scale to rate how close they felt to the team.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe results confirmed that ethical leaders do contribute to more creative teams and suggest that leaders wishing to promote more innovation should set clear standards and rules for their teams. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are interested in how you can structure the work environment to enable employees to be more creative,\u201d Shalley said. \u201cEthical leadership fosters team creativity by strengthening collective team identification.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECITATION: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKeem, S., Koseoglu, G., Jeong, I., \u0026amp; Shalley, C. 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Competing for cash prizes and a spot in GT Startup Launch, first place went to Team iManhole. The team created an integrated system that gathers real-time data from manholes and uses machine learning algorithms to predict flooding to manage traffic and evacuation routes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe effects of climate change are felt in every country with the brunt and burden of an unmanaged climate crises threatening to set back global health progress by eroding decades of poverty eradication and health equity efforts worldwide,\u201d said Dr. Rebecca Martin, EGHI director of Emory Global Health Institute.\u0026nbsp; \u201cStudents are an important partner in our work as a global community to mitigate the impacts of climate change on health, safety, and security.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe EGHI\/GT Global Health Hackathon is a partner event between EGHI and CREATE-X. 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However, the aged system is experiencing operational issues that, if not addressed, could lead to a potential unplanned outage for the entire campus and significantly affect Institute operations.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo implement operational resiliency for the entire campus, beginning in mid-December, the chilled water system valves will be replaced, or new ones installed, in a phased approach. This planned outage will allow technicians in the future to shut off the valves to isolate problem areas and service sections of the campus chilled water infrastructure with fewer interruptions to the entire system.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCurrently, technicians cannot isolate an active leak in the oldest section of the distribution system, placing the Institute at risk for a much broader chilled water outage,\u201d said Greg Spiro, interim executive director for Infrastructure.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWithout an operational chilled water system, campus buildings cannot be cooled, causing discomfort for building occupants, especially in the warm weather months. More importantly, lack of cooling would affect the Institute\u2019s research and academic mission since much of the work conducted and equipment used in laboratories and data storage must be temperature controlled throughout the year. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETeams from Infrastructure and Sustainability and the Office of Emergency Management are working directly with building managers across campus to identify any areas of concern. Each building manager should have previously completed a Continuation of Operations Plan with the Georgia Tech Office of Emergency Management. These plans are critically important to ensure each building has an individual who knows what to do in an unplanned outage.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBuilding lists and a color-coded map of the phased outage plan (see image) have been shared with building managers. Communication with building managers about the project\u0027s progress will be ongoing throughout the improvement period, Dec. 16 \u2013 28.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBuildings in red: Outage planned Dec. 16 \u2013\u0026nbsp;28.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBuildings in yellow: Outage planned Dec. 16 \u2013\u0026nbsp;23.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBuildings in purple: Outage planned Dec. 22 \u2013\u0026nbsp;28.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBuildings in blue: No outage planned for this year. More information will be provided as soon as it is available.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EView the building listings with planned outage dates \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/planned-outage\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s chilled water system has performed well for decades, providing cool, conditioned air for campus buildings. However, the aged system is experiencing operational issues that, if not addressed, could lead to a potential unplanned outage for the entire campus and significantly affect Institute operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"To implement operational resiliency for the entire campus, beginning in mid-December, the chilled water system valves will be replaced, or new ones installed, in a phased approach."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2023-12-05 16:25:55","changed_gmt":"2023-12-06 13:40:11","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672504":{"id":"672504","type":"image","title":"Chilled Water System Phased Outage Dec. 5, 2023.png","body":null,"created":"1701794626","gmt_created":"2023-12-05 16:43:46","changed":"1701794626","gmt_changed":"2023-12-05 16:43:46","alt":"Map of the phased approach to maintenance work on chilled water system. 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Falcomm\u2019s Dual-Drive PA combines ultra-efficient performance with an architecture that lends itself to production at scale.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPower amplifiers are the workhorse of the modern electronic era, but improvement to this technology hasn\u2019t kept pace with the rise of the innovation economy,\u201d said Garay, who holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, where he conducted the research that led to the formation of his startup.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cFalcomm\u2019s ultra-efficient, silicon-proven technology will bring advances in power and efficiency to the semiconductor industry that help communications manufacturers to realize massive efficiency gains, while lowering costs. With urgent challenges in the environment and supply chain, we can\u2019t wait another 90 years for change.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith simultaneous transmission at each terminal of a transistor, the Dual-Drive PA delivers performance that is 1.8 times more efficient at 2 times higher power, with half of the silicon area requirements of traditional power amplifiers. For manufacturers, these gains will reduce thermal management and energy costs, while easing overall system requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA patented architectural design allows the product to be manufactured in high volume by semiconductor foundries in the United States. With fabless technology, the company is poised to grow a network of industry partners that catalyzes expansion in the $23 billion power amplifier market.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBorn in Venezuela, Garay developed a passion for using science and engineering to solve problems while repairing machinery on a farm in his hometown. While pursuing doctoral studies at Georgia Tech, he recognized the opportunity to bring innovation to the power amplifier, which had not changed in decades despite the rapid advance of technology and its critical role in devices.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGaray\u2019s research resulted in multiple patents, spurring him to spin out the technology and create Falcomm through assistance from Georgia Tech resources, including\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/venturelab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVentureLab\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Falcomm is the first company to receive investment from the Georgia Tech Foundation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is proud to support our academic innovators to help them ensure their inventions have real-world impact,\u201d said Raghupathy Sivakumar, Georgia Tech\u2019s vice president of Commercialization and chief commercialization officer. \u201cThe Office of Commercialization is rapidly expanding our programs and initiatives to build out the largest and most robust entrepreneurial ecosystem at any public university. I am happy to say that Falcomm is the recipient of the first equity investment out of our new Research Impact Fund targeted specifically at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/17\/georgia-tech-students-microchip-startup-reduces-energy-waste-amplifies-power\u0022\u003Espinouts based on Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;intellectual property.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Falcomm team was recently bolstered by the addition of pioneering industry leaders who have demonstrated a track record of innovation in telecommunications, wireless, and semiconductors:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThomas Cameron, Ph.D., chief strategy officer,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eis a 35-year veteran of technology research and development in the wireless industry. During a 12-year stint at Analog Devices, Cameron served as chief technology officer of the Communications Business Unit and was a leading evangelist for the adoption of 5G connectivity. He held leadership and engineering roles in the RF industry at Bell Northern Research, Nortel, Sirenza Microdevices, and WJ Communications. Cameron has seven patents in wireless technology and has authored numerous papers and technical articles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENed Cahoon, director of Foundry and Customer Relationships,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebrings more than 20 years of RF business development experience across the mobile and wireless infrastructure industries. He helped to stand up IBM\u2019s $1 billion RF business before joining GlobalFoundries in 2016, where he served as a fellow in the office of the chief technology officer. A senior design and go-to-market leader, Cahoon brings experience building networks across foundries, academia, and technology companies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor Falcomm, the funding follows quickly on the heels of the company\u2019s selection to the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 in 2023. The company is a graduate of the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pr-inside.com\/berkeley-skydeck-accelerator-presents-batch-12-startups-at-demo-day-r4848718.htm\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBerkeley SkyDeck Accelerator\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/qualcomm-sponsoring-evonexus-incubator-demo-day-june-26th-2023-301845503.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEvoNexus incubator\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBringing innovation to the tiny power amplifier can have a massive impact on some of the nation\u2019s most pressing challenges. The energy efficiency gains resulting from an increase in power output come at a time of growing urgency around climate change. The ability to manufacture domestically comes at a time when nearshoring is a priority to address cost and supply chain challenges underscored by the global semiconductor shortage and resulting CHIPS Act.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cEdgar and his team are just as inspiring as they are hard-working. They have shown that it\u2019s possible to assemble the talent and operations to innovate on a foundational technology that hasn\u2019t seen meaningful advances in decades anywhere in the country,\u201d said Guy Filippelli, Squadra Ventures\u2019 managing partner. \u201cBy boosting efficiency and manufacturing domestically in the critical semiconductor industry, Falcomm\u2019s innovations will bolster American competitiveness.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe funding will be used to accelerate go-to-market activities with satellite companies and wireless infrastructure manufacturers, advance the company\u2019s patented technology, and expand the team. 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The cycle track will be installed running along the inner edge of Ferst Drive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first phase of work, beginning Dec. 5, will require adjusting the centerline of Ferst Drive from Atlantic Drive west past State Street, The Kendeda Building, and the EcoCommons, through the intersection with Hemphill Avenue, and up to the turf field adjacent to the CRC. Traffic cones, flaggers, and construction signs will indicate how vehicles, cyclists, scooters, and pedestrians can safely navigate Ferst Drive as construction progresses along the route. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, Ferst Drive features individual bike lanes on each side of the roadway where cyclists travel in the same direction as cars. During construction, the bike lanes will be merged with vehicle lanes, creating a shared roadway through the construction zone with \u201csharrows\u201d (markings on the roadway) indicating this shared condition. This is a temporary measure to allow for the construction of the cycle track. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe plans for a Ferst Drive cycle track originated from a 2019 award-winning Senior Capstone research project completed by an all-female team in the School of Civil Engineering outlining the safety benefits of a cycle track. A subsequent professional feasibility study confirmed the students\u2019 research that a cycle track will improve safety by protecting cyclists from transit buses, preventing cars from parking in bike lanes, and reducing the number of interactions with vehicles at intersections.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first phase of cycle track construction is expected to last through February 2024. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/exterior-projects\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInfrastructure and Sustainability Exterior Environment Projects\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Ferst Drive Realignment and Cycle Track Project is part of a greater vision for connecting the Georgia Tech campus to the Atlanta BeltLine west of campus. 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As casualties increase, humanitarian concerns grow, and calls for a cease-fire mount, the situation remains volatile. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003ESince the war began with the killing of an estimated 1,200 Israelis and the taking of more than 200 hostages by Hamas, the Gazan death toll is estimated to have surpassed 11,000, and over 1.6 million residents have been displaced. Israel has rejected cease-fire calls to this point, but a deal with Hamas resulted in a four-day pause in fighting in exchange for the release of 50 hostages. Israel has begun to release about 150 Palestinian prisoners \u2014 primarily women and children \u2014 and is allowing up to 300 aid trucks into Gaza. An additional \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/11\/27\/hamas-israel-hostage-fighting-pause-extended-gaza\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003Etwo-day pause\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E was also brokered, including the release of an additional 20 Israeli hostages.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003EThe deal offers hope that \u201cthere are lines of communication open, which, as we\u0027ve just seen in the U.S.-China context, is important in and of itself between hostile or adversarial actors,\u201d said Rachel Whitlark, political scientist and associate professor of international affairs in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s not clear that the current developments signal anything about what might happen with the additional hostages being held by Hamas or those being held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. And the deal will likely allow Israel to continue its military campaign to rid itself of a neighbor committed to its destruction, perhaps more aggressively given that these hostages have been released.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#242424\u0022\u003EIdentifying an End Goal\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:black\u0022\u003EThe temporary peace will be welcomed in the region that has seen nonstop violence since Oct. 7, but when the fighting resumes, the pressure on Israel to identify an end goal will increase, explains Lawrence Rubin, associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:black\u0022\u003E\u0022What happens the day after you topple Hamas? But also, what happens if Israel doesn\u2019t eliminate Hamas?\u0022 said Rubin, who recently traveled to the Middle East for the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iiss.org\/en\/events\/manama-dialogue\/manama-dialogue-2023\/\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#954f72\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003EIISS Manama Dialogue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:black\u0022\u003E. \u201cAnother sticking point is that many Arab leaders are publicly unwilling to discuss any post-conflict scenario until the fighting stops. Leaders in Egypt and Jordan, for example, face populations who would view discussions about their countries\u2019 participation in a post-conflict Gaza as allowing Israel to complete its destruction of Gaza. Arab leaders don\u2019t want to be held responsible for cleaning up Israel\u2019s military operation.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:black\u0022\u003EHamas\u0027 relationship with the Jewish state complicates any large-scale political compromise with the organization.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:black\u0022\u003E\u0022Hamas is not an entity that even believes in a two-state solution. It is bent on Israel\u2019s destruction and is unlikely to relinquish power. Israel has vowed to eliminate Hamas. A long-term political compromise at this stage seems highly unlikely,\u201d Rubin said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003EIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently reiterated the intent to \u0022destroy Hamas,\u0022 and said Israel would maintain \u201coverall military responsibility\u201d in Gaza until it can ensure that there is no resurgence of terrorism in the region. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed the administration\u0027s position that Gaza cannot continue to be run by Hamas following the war. He also shared that conversations took place prior to the hostage deal, directing Israeli leaders to minimize harm to Palestinian civilians and increasing aid into Gaza.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#242424\u0022\u003EWhitlark explains that the U.S. has effectively used its modest tools of persuasion and diplomatic pressure to attempt to modify behavior in the war, yet faces additional challenges in its handling of multiple conflicts around the globe. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#0e101a\u0022\u003E\u0022The Biden administration is juggling tensions both within the Democratic Party and with the Israeli government,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are trying to manage the mounting civilian casualties in the conflict and the divisions in Congress, and among Democrats in particular, over U.S. support for Israel. This aid to Israel is also tied up with aid to Ukraine, another democracy that was attacked by a neighbor, that the U.S. is working hard to assist in its military campaign. Further, the administration had been putting significant pressure on Netanyahu to try to gain additional humanitarian aid, humanitarian pauses, and accept a deal to get some of the hostages released. Meanwhile, as we understand from the president\u0027s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2023\/11\/18\/joe-biden-gaza-hamas-putin\/\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003EWashington Post\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E op-ed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#0e101a\u0022\u003E last week, he is working for the longer-term future for a lasting peace, protecting democracies from encroaching aggression, and regional and global stability.\u0022 \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:black\u0022\u003EIn an interview with a Lebanese television outlet, Ghazi Hamad, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/hamas-official-says-group-aims-to-repeat-oct-7-onslaught-many-times-to-destroy-israel\/\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#954f72\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003Ea Hamas leader\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003E, stated the group\u0027s intention to repeatedly attack Israel \u0022a second, a third, a fourth time\u0022 while expressing the organization\u0027s belief that their actions are justified as victims of occupation. Along with the targeted attack on perceived military infrastructure, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have killed dozens of Hamas commanders, according to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/nov\/08\/israeli-airstrikes-on-gaza-have-killed-dozens-of-hamas-commanders-says-idf\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#954f72\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003EThe Guardian\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003EIsrael\u0027s ground operation began in northern Gaza in late October, and in addition to the mounting pressure to reduce civilian casualties, there could be major economic ramifications of a drawn-out war.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003E\u201cIsrael\u2019s operational time has lasted longer than many would have expected, but it is still working on borrowed time. As international pressure on Israel mounts, U.S. leaders will continue to push harder for ways to reduce a rising civilian death toll,\u201d Rubin said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003EA Second Battle: Misinformation\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003EAs Israeli forces operate in Gaza City, the IDF recently gained control of Al-Shifa Hospital, which it asserts was being used to house a Hamas command center in underground tunnels. An initial raid of the compound revealed duffel bags filled with weapons, ammunition, and other military equipment, but Hamas continues to deny claims that the hospital is being used as a front and asserts that the IDF planted the evidence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003EWith many claims unable to be independently verified, Rubin says a \u0022misinformation problem\u0022 exists as the war goes on, and the world is watching it play out through social media and the internet. \u201cIt\u0027s almost to the extent that it doesn\u0027t even matter that we\u0027ve seen the truth when it comes out because people won\u0027t believe it, and there\u0027s denial about it,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003EHe also noted that Hamas understands the value of disinformation and its ability to pit the U.S. against itself. The unfolding hostage deal will not end this conflict, Rubin says, predicting the information battle will continue until the physical fighting resumes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003ELooking Ahead\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:medium\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#000000\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-style:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-weight:400\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022white-space:normal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022text-decoration:none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022vertical-align:baseline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003EIn terms of further escalation in the region, Rubin observed that Iran does not seem eager to jump into the fray. Hezbollah, a terrorist group based in Lebanon, has launched several attacks, but to this point, no second front has been opened in Northern Israel. That said, Whitlark notes that \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/11\/23\/irans-top-diplomat-discusses-israels-war-in-gaza-with-hezbollah-leader\u0022 style=\u0022color:#954f72; text-decoration:underline\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003Ea recent meeting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#323130\u0022\u003E between \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size:11pt\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family:Calibri, sans-serif\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#242424\u0022\u003Ean Iranian leader and Hezbollah\u0027s leadership reminds the international community that a broader conflict remains a possibility if the war between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022paragraph\u0022 style=\u0022text-align:start\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*The below story was originally posted Oct. 17, 2023.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAttacks carried out by Hamas in Israel, along with subsequent strikes in Gaza and a declaration of war from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have resulted in global unrest. Georgia Tech experts offer their thoughts on the conflict, what comes next, and what role the United States will play. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat Happened?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the Jewish Sabbath, which coincided with the holiday of Simchat Torah, 3,000 Hamas militants crossed into Israel and executed a coordinated attack on Israeli civilians and military personnel by land, sea, and air, killing an estimated 1,400.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the latest count, nearly 200 hostages were taken, including Americans and people from other countries. The attacks caught Israel Defense Forces (IDF) by surprise in what \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/lawrence-rubin\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELawrence Rubin\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, described as one of the biggest intelligence failures since the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It is too early to make a definitive assessment as to why this intelligence failure occurred. However, it\u2019s clear that there was a heavy reliance on technology and a certain amount of complacency in thinking that the threat from Hamas was contained and the greater Palestinian threat was in the West Bank. Israel had also been much more focused on the Iranian nuclear threat,\u0022 said Rubin, author of \u003Cem\u003EIslam in the Balance: Ideational Threat in Arab Politics\u003C\/em\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing Netanyahu\u0027s vow to \u0022avenge this dark day\u0022 and win the ensuing war despite an inevitable \u0022unbearable price,\u0022 Israel quickly launched counterstrikes in Gaza, which have killed and wounded thousands. The conflict has escalated to a level not seen in the region in decades.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0027s Next?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Israel contemplates its next strategic move, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/jenna-jordan\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJenna Jordan\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor and associate chair of the Nunn School, said a ground invasion into Gaza could play into Hamas\u0027 goals of undermining diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and gaining support among the Palestinian people and the broader international community. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022A ground invasion could result in major civilian casualties in Gaza, creating a humanitarian crisis. Hamas anticipated that a massive retaliatory response would change the tide of sentiment to their favor, mobilizing new recruits, support, and allies. Hamas seeks to appear as the most committed group fighting for and protecting the Palestinian people. These highly visible operations are a way for the group to demonstrate that they are more resolved and a stronger advocate for the Palestinian cause than Fatah and the Palestinian Authority,\u0022 she said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJordan, author of \u003Cem\u003ELeadership Decapitation: Strategic Targeting of Terrorist Organizations\u003C\/em\u003E, explained that Hamas, which rose to power in Gaza and the West Bank in 2006 after winning 44.5% of the seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council, has already achieved an important strategic objective by seizing the attention of the international community and placing Israel in a strategic conundrum. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Israel is under pressure to respond with force given the scale of the attack, as is every nation in the wake of a major terrorist attack,\u0022 she said. \u0022The U.S. faced a similar decision in the aftermath of 9\/11 and launched a very long and costly ground invasion into Iraq starting in 2003. This fueled the rise of Al Qaeda in Iraq, and eventually ISIS. It is imperative that Israel considers whether its counter operations will backlash and create more support for extremism in the region.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe possibility that Iran will intervene is the biggest wild card and could carry the greatest risk for regional conflict and escalation, according to Rubin. An \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/10\/14\/iran-warning-israel-hezbollah-hamas-war-gaza\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAxios report\u003C\/a\u003E states that Iran plans to intervene should a ground operation in Gaza occur and this could take the form of supporting Hezbollah operations against Israel if it opens a second front. Rubin warns this would bring the conflict to an entirely different level.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EU.S. Involvement\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe United States has offered its unwavering support for Israel, but President Joe Biden warned that invading Gaza would be a \u0022big mistake.\u0022 He announced plans to visit Israel before traveling to Jordan to meet with his Majesty King Abdullah, Egyptian President Sisi, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the attacks on Oct. 7, the U.S. positioned an aircraft carrier, the USS Ford, in the eastern Mediterranean Sea as a deterrent, and a second carrier was deployed to the region on Oct. 15. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the U.S. continues to support the Ukrainian war effort against Russia, Rubin explained that the new conflict could shift the nation\u0027s focus further away from China. Should this conflict continue, it may erode previous efforts at bringing the Saudis and Israelis together to normalize relations, which already had plenty of challenges to begin with, Rubin said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ENational Trauma and Negotiations \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn IDF spokesperson called the Hamas attacks Israel\u0027s 9\/11. Rubin speculated that it might be worse than that for Israel because the attacks have conjured images of pogroms and the Holocaust. He said Israel\u0027s small population exacerbates the sense of national trauma and could decrease the likelihood of a non-military response. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAlmost everyone in Israel, particularly Jewish Israelis, knows someone who was killed, wounded, or kidnapped. Combined with the effect of having women and children held hostage, with reports of rape circulating on social media, this will reduce Israel\u2019s willingness to compromise,\u201d Rubin said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether Hamas can withstand Israel\u0027s efforts to restrict the flow of resources into Gaza and likely attacks on its leadership remains to be seen, explained Jordan. President Biden said on 60 Minutes that he supports the elimination of Hamas entirely, but Jordan noted that organizations such as Hamas \u2014 with popular support, a bureaucratized organizational structure, and a strong ideological foundation \u2014 are extraordinarily resilient. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s important to remember that ideology can become more entrenched in the face of violence and heavy-handed counterreactions on the part of the state fighting that particular group,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOn Campus\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJordan and Rubin, along with Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/rachel-whitlark\u0022\u003ERachel Whitlark\u003C\/a\u003E and Lawrence Silverman, U.S. ambassador to Kuwait from 2016 to 2019, will host a virtual discussion titled \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/670367\/israel-hamas\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIsrael and Hamas at War\u003C\/a\u003E on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at noon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe following resources and services are available to members of the Georgia Tech community:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Mental Health Care and Resources\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/programs-trainings\/lets-talk\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELet\u2019s Talk program\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/programs-trainings\/satellite-counselors\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESatellite Counseling program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EThrough a partnership with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.christiecampus.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChristie Campus Health\u003C\/a\u003E, sponsored by the University System of Georgia, students can access 24\/7 assistance by calling 404.894.2575 to get immediate assistance from a counselor. 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It is awarded based on the impact and potential long-term benefits of open-source research, as assessed by peer reviewers during the conference.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESaid Stefan, \u0022I am really happy that there is community recognition for open-source academic hardware research, as this is still not the norm, or the open-source aspect is not seen as valuable in many academic research projects.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbi-Karam\u0027s work, conducted in collaboration with Prof. Cong Hao of Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), stands out for its focus on the pragmatic aspects of engineering, automation, and co-design of high-level-synthesis-based hardware accelerators for computing graph neural networks. Stefan also received his bachelor\u0027s degree from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStefan\u2019s research has potential applications in various fields, including high-energy physics, where the deployment of graph neural networks in hardware.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbi-Karam\u0027s dedication to his research and his success in blending his Ph.D. studies with his work at GTRI exemplify GTRI\u2019s Mission\u0027s aims of \u003Cstrong\u003EEducating Future Technology Leaders \u003C\/strong\u003Eand being a \u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cPeople-First\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E environment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis award not only recognizes Abi-Karam\u0027s individual excellence but also underscores GTRI\u2019s and Georgia Tech\u0027s role as leaders in the field of cybersecurity and electrical and computer engineering research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The award itself was very unexpected since this was my first time at the FPL conference!\u0022 said Stefan excitedly and humbly. \u0022It was also the first time I got to meet and talk to many of the other professors and students for the first time who also work in my research area as well as other areas that overlap with my work at GTRI.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECongratulations, Stefan!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStefan Abi-Karam, a member of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and a Ph.D student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech, has been honored with the prestigious FPL Community Award at the 33rd International Conference on Field-Programmable Logic and Applications (FPL 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STEM @GTRI is the Georgia Tech Research Institute\u0027s K-12 outreach program. STEM @GTRI strives to inspire, engage, and impact Georgia\u0027s students and educators through hands-on experiences, outreach, and professional learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM@GTRI customizes professional development experiences for educators, connects students and classrooms to Georgia Tech labs and researchers, and brings hands-on, fun, and relevant programming to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) educational outreach events across Georgia. STEM@GTRI leverages State of Georgia funding through grants and partnerships to bring additional STEM programming to K-12 students in Georgia. The program first received State of Georgia funding in 1998.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo commemorate this auspicious occasion, STEM@GTRI hosted a luncheon celebrating 25 years of K-12 STEM outreach at GTRI. During the program, an array of speakers reflected on the STEM @GTRI program over the past 25 years and its impact in Georgia and on the future of students.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM @GTRI\u2019s First Champion: Claudia Huff\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClaudia Huff, the retired GTRI Principal Research Associate who was the first Director of STEM @GTRI, spoke on its inspirational and aspirational early days. She noted that, in 1998, the U.S. was experiencing a rapid permeation of emphasis on STEM education, fueled by legislation such as the Telecommunications Act of 1996. However, while there was a desire to increase technology education, the actual means lagged.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cComputers were coming to the schools, but they weren\u0027t ready. There were computer-using educators that are scattered across the state of the country, but they were really organized together, and they hadn\u0027t seen some of the things that we could see coming down the road,\u201d she said. That was, in large part, the impetus for the program, which was then called Foundations for the Future (F3).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe embraced and pioneered the partnership-seeking approach that is now a hallmark of the renamed STEM@GTRI.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHuff started with a small amount of seed funding from GTRI. However, her dogged determination led her to secure $2 million in funding from AT\u0026amp;T to really get the ball rolling. The AT\u0026amp;T funds were leveraged into that all-important funding from the State of Georgia, which continues to the present.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI think the biggest impact was getting everybody aware, or getting people who needed the resources aware that we have resources, letting them know,\u201d Claudia said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe principles and practices that she put into place out of necessity became the foundation for what STEM@GTRI is 25 years later.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo honor and thank Claudia Huff, she was presented with STEM @GTRI\u2019s inaugural STEM Champion Award.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEducating Future Technology Leaders\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI Director Jim Hudgens said that when he first arrived at GTRI four years ago, STEM @GTRI was one of the first programs he heard about: \u201cI was just blown away by the program,\u201d he said during his opening remarks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cEducating future technology leaders is one of our core mission areas,\u201d said Hudgens. \u201cA big part of what we do in educating technology leaders is that we take it very seriously. Our people are extremely passionate about this--about their many volunteer hours going out to science fairs, going to high schools across the state, teaching classes in high schools--doing as much as they can.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s an amazing community at GTRI that makes this happen.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat passion and spirit of commitment was noted often during the 25th Anniversary luncheon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe anniversary event was hosted by Leigh McCook, Director of STEM @GTRI, which she calls \u201ca fun role.\u201d Her passion and commitment to STEM@GTRI was noted by speakers throughout the luncheon program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the greatest impacts I get to experience is working with our K-12 future STEM workforce. When I see a Georgia Tech\/GTRI researcher explain and demonstrate their work to a classroom of elementary, middle, or high school students or experience students of all ages interact with our researchers through questions and discovery \u2014 I am thrilled to witness students have that \u2018ah ha!\u2019 moment and think \u2018This is cool stuff! I want to study to learn to be a (fill in the STEM field here),\u2019 or even \u2018Oh, now I know why I\u2019m having to learn this topic in my class \u2014 someone really does use this stuff in the real world!\u2019\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhen we get to bring diversity to Georgia\u2019s classrooms across the state through our outreach, we open worlds of awareness of possibilities and opportunities for our K-12 students.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBringing \u2018What If\u2019 to the Real World Through Partnerships\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cReal-world\u201d impact, and opening students\u2019 (and teachers\u2019) eyes and minds to possibilities were common themes reiterated by the luncheon speakers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDistrict 25 State Rep. Todd Jones spoke of several of his \u201cdreams\u201d for the State of Georgia: advancements in daily life, from improved transportation to medical advances\u2014all \u201cdreams\u201d that are dependent on significant advances in technology, which Jones said he believes is incumbent on advancing technology education throughout Georgia, including in rural areas without extensive technology resources or even a large quantity of technology educators. That, he said, is where STEM @GTRI\u2019s outreach is invaluable.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJones said that his office\u2019s ongoing partnership with GTRI is key to improving the \u201caccess and rigor\u201d of STEM education in Georgia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI\u0027m going to give all the credit to GTRI. There might have been passion coming out of my office and willingness to find a partner to make this happen, but between Bert (Reeves, Vice President, Institute Relations) and the GTRI team, that is what kind of made this a success.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe did know that GTRI had the resources to be able to make this work. What they had to deal with for a couple of decades around STEM, around the work, shows a passion and an application. That was what we were looking for.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMcCook noted that Jones\u2019 initiative to improve access and rigor of computer science education across Georgia,\u0026nbsp;as part of the newly funded Rural Computer Science Education Program,\u0026nbsp;shows how committed STEM @GTRI is about fostering and furthering partners. She noted that,\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;in partnership with Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC),\u0026nbsp;the project is \u201cin 16 (Georgia school) districts right now\u201d and includes contributions from\u0026nbsp;the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM), and others.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cYou can\u0027t dream it if you\u0027ve never been exposed to it,\u201d Jones said enthusiastically \u201cDreams come from \u2018what if,\u2019 but \u2018what if\u2019 can\u0027t be had unless you know what\u0027s possible and maybe what could be next.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESuch a commitment to fostering a sense of making \u201cwhat if\u201d possible was reiterated by Karen Faircloth, Director of School Improvement \u0026amp; Professional Learning for the Northwest Georgia Regional Education Service Agency (RESA), which encompasses school districts in smaller communities such as Cartersville, Dallas, Rome, and Tallapoosa.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM@GTRI High School Internship Program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM@GTRI thrives today largely because of the indefatigable efforts of High School Summer Internship Program co-directors Therese Boston, a Senior Research Associate in ICL, and ATAS Principal Research Engineer Erick Maxwell. STEM@GTRI\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/stem\/high-school-summer-internship\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHigh School Internship Program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is one of its premier initiatives. In the internship program, Georgia high school students who are at least 16 years old may apply for five-week paid summer internships hosted in GTRI labs. Interns work on projects in GTRI laboratories and the GTRI Warner Robins field office with the goal of providing students with real-world experiences in science and engineering research. GTRI researchers mentor students by working with them on projects to engage them in first-hand STEM experiences.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an example of the first-hand nature of the internship, Maxwell cited a project done by an intern team in conjunction with the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/home.army.mil\/stewart\/units\/3ID\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E3rd Infantry Division (3ID)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The high schoolers developed a means to streamline the arduous task of counting ammunition rounds via the use of \u201csmart\u201d gloves. To further emphasize the tangible benefits of the students\u2019 experience, Maxwell noted that the students are included on the project\u2019s application for a full patent on the gloves.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe High School Internship Program and other programs of STEM@GTRI make use of partnerships with GTRI\u2019s laboratories, Georgia Tech, the U.S. military, and businesses in technology-related industries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAmong the industry representatives in attendance was Patrick Govan, Higher Education Account Manager at Cisco. He explained how his company, a leader in digital communications technologies, works in outreach along with STEM@GTRI. \u201cWe are starting to work with the STEM outreach program, bringing some of the students and internships into our office--we just built a new office in the Coda building (at Tech Square). So, we\u0027re show showcasing how technology is used in everyday life and in office space to inspire the younger kids. [We show them] a day in the life of what a career would look like in the tech space.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cLeigh (McCook) and I are trying to get the [STEM@GTRI] summer internship program incorporated into office visits and things like that.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELooking ahead to future goals and activities was very much a part of the 25th-anniversary celebration. Here\u2019s to the next 25 years of STEM@GTRI!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter:\u003C\/strong\u003E Christopher Weems\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhotos:\u003C\/strong\u003E Christopher J. 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During the program, an array of speakers reflected on the STEM @GTRI program over the past 25 years and its impact in Georgia and on the future of students.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTRI leadership and research faculty were joined by State of Georgia leaders, corporate representatives, and educators to celebrate the Georgia Tech Research Institute\u0027s K-12 outreach program."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-11-27 17:18:03","changed_gmt":"2023-11-27 17:23:00","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-27T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-27T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672449":{"id":"672449","type":"image","title":"Claudia Huff, Receipent of the Inaugural STEM@GTRI Champion Award","body":"\u003Cp\u003EClaudia Huff (left) receives the inaugural STEM Champion Award from STEM@GTRI Director Leigh F. 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The Georgia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), supported by researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), will begin reporting and releasing data in early 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apcd.georgia.gov\/\u0022\u003EAPCD\u003C\/a\u003E was established by the Georgia General Assembly (O.C.G.A. 31-53-40) by Senate Bill 482 in 2020 to address growing concerns over the cost, quality, and access to healthcare across the state. The Office of Health Strategy and Coordination (OHSC) is responsible for creating and implementing the APCD, and the APCD\u0027s administrator is GTRI\u2019s Center for Health Analytics and Informatics (CHAI).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen in full operation, the APCD will provide regular reports on Georgia health care issues and accept requests from stakeholders for other customized data. Beyond benefits to researchers and policymakers, the data will help support price transparency and drive consumer-focused tools reporting on such issues as quality, cost, and patient outcomes. The APCD\u2019s information will not include any personally identifiable information about patients.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe APCD will serve as a platform to help us really understand and improve the quality of health care in Georgia,\u201d said Megan Denham, a GTRI senior research associate who serves as Implementation Project Director for the system. \u201cIt will help the citizens of Georgia understand more about their care and know what to expect so they can make informed decisions. Policymakers will use the data to drive funding allocations and make interventions. For our large community of researchers, it will allow them to leverage a really broad view of health data.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDevelopment of the system will put Georgia among the more than two dozen U.S. states that are able to make critical health care decisions based on data about the specific needs of their citizens, said Jon Duke, director of GTRI\u2019s Health Emerging and Advanced Technologies (HEAT) Division.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Georgia APCD will move Georgia into the ranks of states that have a deeper understanding of their population\u2019s health, health care costs and utilization, and opportunities for improvement,\u201d Duke said. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen report after report of how all-payer claims databases have led to concrete reductions in cost, improvements in care, and more informed policy-making across a wide range of topics. It will be a huge win for Georgia.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe system will initially include information for about 5.4 million Georgia citizens \u2013 more than half of the state\u2019s population \u2013 and is expected to be the largest aggregator of the state\u2019s health data. The information will include data from Medicare, Medicaid, and the state health benefit plan, along with commercial claims payers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EData will be provided in aggregate, and maintained without personally identifiable information. \u201cPrivacy and security are paramount,\u201d said Duke. \u201cThere\u2019s a huge focus on privacy protection, and we have an incredible team of collaborators across the state working to help ensure that we provide only the minimum data necessary for key use cases. The APCD will not analyze or share patient identifiers such as medical record numbers, names, or addresses.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond data on specific treatment protocols, the system will also provide information on their context. For instance, data on a knee replacement surgery could include information on imaging done, diagnostic testing, and presurgical activities leading up to the procedure, as well as physical therapy afterward \u2013 and both cost and outcome measures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s much more than just the surgery,\u201d said Denham. \u201cWe want to look at it as a whole, and also consider the components. That gives more information about the care that people are receiving and what they can expect.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the care itself, the system will provide generalized information about patients receiving it \u2013 demographics, the symptoms that led to the diagnosis, relevant medical conditions such as arthritis and diabetes, and other claims made by the patient.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAll of these things can be brought together to help understand the equation,\u201d said Duke. \u201cPeople who have had knee replacement surgery can be looked at in the aggregate so we can assess potential risk factors for poor outcomes, or conversely, factors that may support patients recovering more quickly.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECertain claims-paying entities are required by law to provide data to the APCD, while others are invited to submit information voluntarily. Beyond the value to policymakers and researchers, information about Georgia-based costs will also be helpful in understanding what consumers pay as their share of health care service costs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPrice transparency is a key goal for the APCD. While there are many factors affecting what data can be shared, in other APCD states, there are excellent tools designed to support consumer knowledge about the cost of different procedures at different locations where someone might go for a specific procedure,\u201d Duke said. \u201cSome tools provide data on health care quality from Medicare and Medicaid which allows for some integrated perspective on cost and quality measures.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe APCD plans to regularly provide reports on specific Georgia health care issues, such as the incidence and context of chronic diseases that affect large populations in Georgia. These will include diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and heart failure. The system will also provide data on cancer, as well as maternal and child health, and the median rate for \u201csurprise billing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond reports on broad issues important to providing a big picture of health in Georgia, aggregated data on these five million patients can also be made available to state agencies, policymakers, researchers, health care organizations, and others. Requests for standard and customized data sets and reports will be reviewed by a data release and review committee, based on alignment with the APCD objectives, the qualifications of the requesters, and other factors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDevelopment of the Georgia APCD benefits from the lessons learned from similar projects established in other states, as well as guidance and input from a broad range of industry and academic stakeholders. \u201cWe\u2019re taking the best of what other states have learned and put them together to meet the specific needs of our state,\u201d Duke said. \u201cThe legislation creating our APCD was well thought-out and reflects the best ideas from APCDs nationally.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EState policymakers, health care researchers, and others will have a clearer picture of the health of Georgia citizens thanks to a new database of medical, dental, and pharmacy claims for public and private insurance plans in the state. The Georgia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), supported by researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), will begin reporting and releasing data in early 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), supported by researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), will begin reporting and releasing data to better support price transparency and drive consumer-focused tools."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-11-27 17:06:10","changed_gmt":"2023-11-27 17:12:07","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-27T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-27T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672448":{"id":"672448","type":"image","title":"Georgia Heat Map","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHeat maps like this one are used to show the prevalence or clustering of a disease or condition by county. 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The findings are part of a new Georgia Tech cybersecurity study that examines the current state of password policies across the internet.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing a first-of-its-kind automated tool that can assess a website\u2019s password creation policies, researchers also discovered that 12% of websites completely lacked password length requirements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAssistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFrank Li\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and Ph.D. student\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESuood Al Roomi\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;in Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;created the automated assessment tool to explore all sites in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/developer.chrome.com\/docs\/crux\u0022\u003EGoogle Chrome User Experience Report\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(CrUX), a database of one million websites and pages. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELi and Al Roomi\u0027s method of inferring password policies succeeded on over\u0026nbsp;20,000 sites in the database and showed that many sites:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPermit very short passwords\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDo not block common passwords\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUse outdated requirements like complex characters\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers also discovered that only a few sites fully follow standard guidelines, while most stick to outdated guidelines from 2004. The project was 135 times larger than previous works that relied on manual methods and smaller sample sizes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore than half of the websites in the study accepted passwords with six characters or less, with 75% failing to require the recommended eight-character minimum. Around 12% of had no length requirements, and 30% did not support spaces or special characters.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnly 28% of the websites studied enforced a password block list, which means thousands of sites are vulnerable to cyber criminals who might try to use common passwords to break into a user\u2019s account, also known as a password spraying attack.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBoth Professor Li and I were excited to take on the challenge,\u201d said Al Roomi. \u201cWith his guidance and our continuous work on both algorithm design and the measurement technique, we were able to fully develop an automated measurement of password creation policy and apply it at scale.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAl Roomi and Li designed an algorithm that automatically determines a website\u2019s password policy. With the help of machine learning, the pair could see the consistency of length requirements and restrictions for numbers, upper- and lower-case letters, special symbols, combinations, and starting letters. They could also see if sites permitted dictionary words or known breached passwords.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a security community, we\u0027ve identified and developed various solutions and best practices for improving internet and web security,\u201d said Li. \u201cIt\u0027s crucial that we investigate whether those solutions or guidelines are actually adopted in practice to understand whether security is improving in reality.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project began during the height of the pandemic when Al Roomi found a gap in the research literature surrounding website password policies. Through his reading, he discovered that a consensus of his peers did not think a large-scale survey of password policies was possible due to the variety of web design.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was exciting to see an identified challenge in the literature and to develop and apply a vision we turned into the measurement tool,\u201d said Al Roomi. \u201cThis research was my first in my Ph.D. program at Georgia Tech and SCP. It is one of the most challenging yet rewarding endeavors I\u0027ve worked on.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe full report will be presented at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sigsac.org\/ccs\/CCS2023\/index.html\u0022\u003EACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in Copenhagen, Denmark, later this month.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usenix.org\/conference\/usenixsecurity23\/presentation\/al-roomi\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA Large-Scale Measurement of Website Login Policies\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;was also accepted to the 32nd USENIX Security Symposium earlier this year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech cybersecurity researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind automated measurement tool that can assess password protection policies across the internet. 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In this role, he has \u003Cspan\u003Eprovided vision, leadership, and oversight in the development and implementation of information technology. He has been responsible for establishing the strategic direction of information technology resources, including a governance strategy, as well as supporting information users by determining trends and technologies needed to advance the Institute\u2019s academic and research mission.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cDaren\u2019s contributions to Georgia Tech have been invaluable, and while we bid farewell to a brilliant leader, we also celebrate the lasting mark he has left on our institution. I extend my best wishes for continued success and a huge thank you for his unwavering dedication to advancing technology and innovation at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Shantay Bolton, executive vice president for Administration and Finance. \u201cAs we embark on this transition, we remain committed to upholding the standards of excellence that define our institution and eagerly anticipate the continued growth of our technology landscape.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs Princeton\u2019s chief strategist and operational leader of the Office of Information Technology (OIT), the vice president and CIO is responsible for providing strategic leadership to identify, develop, and implement information systems, services, and the technical infrastructure that enables the Princeton community to achieve its mission to advance learning through research and teaching of unsurpassed quality. The OIT organization has a staff of over 300 people working across six core functions: the information security office, enterprise infrastructure services, software and application services, the service management office, the project and technology consulting office, and operations and planning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003Cspan\u003EAt Princeton University, Hubbard will be responsible for successfully transitioning OIT to a new organizational structure reporting to the executive vice president.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrior to joining Georgia Tech, Hubbard \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eworked for Wayne State since 1999 and was responsible for the university\u2019s computing and networking facilities, enterprise software applications, learning management environments, high-performance research computing, information security, and information technology support services. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHubbard\u2019s last day in his role at Tech is Dec. 31. Details about interim leadership and the search for a successor will be announced soon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDaren Hubbard has announced he will join Princeton University as vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer.\u0026nbsp;His last day in his role at Tech is Dec. 31.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Daren Hubbard has announced he will join Princeton University as vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2023-11-20 17:56:50","changed_gmt":"2023-11-21 18:02:00","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672415":{"id":"672415","type":"image","title":"Daren Hubbard","body":null,"created":"1700506150","gmt_created":"2023-11-20 18:49:10","changed":"1700506150","gmt_changed":"2023-11-20 18:49:10","alt":"Daren Hubbard","file":{"fid":"255647","name":"21C10302-P2-001.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/20\/21C10302-P2-001.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/20\/21C10302-P2-001.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1381543,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/20\/21C10302-P2-001.JPG?itok=tvqBF_Y_"}}},"media_ids":["672415"],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"174291","name":"OIT"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"83201","name":"Hubbard"},{"id":"336","name":"information technology"}],"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\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rpocklington@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671194":{"#nid":"671194","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Research Can Help to Tackle AI-generated Disinformation","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIn an article published this week\u0026nbsp;in Nature Human Behaviour, computational science and engineering Assistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESrijan Kumar\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and his colleagues describe why new behavioral science interventions are needed to tackle AI-generated disinformation.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) tools have made it easy to create realistic disinformation that is hard to detect by humans and may undermine public trust. Some approaches used for assessing the reliability of online information may no longer work in the AI age. We offer suggestions for how research can help to tackle the threats of AI-generated disinformation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn March 2023, images of former president Donald Trump ostensibly getting arrested circulated on social media. Former president Trump, however, did not get arrested in March. The images were fabricated using generative AI technology. Although the phenomenon of fabricated or altered content is not new, recent advances in generative AI technology have made it easy to produce fabricated content that is increasingly realistic, which makes it harder for people to distinguish what is real.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGenerative AI tools can be used to create original content, such as text, images, audio and video. Although most applications of these tools are benign, there is substantial concern about the potential for increased proliferation of disinformation (which we refer to broadly as content spread with the intent to deceive, including propaganda and fake news). Because the content generated appears highly realistic, some of the strategies presently used for detecting manipulative accounts and content are rendered ineffective by AI-generated disinformation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EHow AI disinformation differs\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat makes AI-generated disinformation different from traditional, human-generated disinformation? Here, we highlight four potentially differentiating factors: scale, speed, ease of use and personalization. First, generative AI tools make it possible to mass-produce content for disinformation campaigns.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne example of the scale of AI-generated disinformation is the use of generative AI tools to produce dozens of different fake images showing Pope Francis in haute fashion across different postures and backgrounds. In particular, AI tools can be used to create multiple variations of the same false stories, translate them into different languages, mimic conversational dialogues and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESecond, compared to the manual generation of content, AI technology allows disinformation to be produced very rapidly. For example, fake images can be created with tools such as Midjourney in seconds, whereas without generative AI the creation of similar images would take hours or days. These first two factors \u2014 scale and speed \u2014 are challenges for fact-checkers, who will be flooded with disinformation but still need substantial amounts of time for debunking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EContinue reading\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41562-023-01726-2\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EResearch Can Help to Tackle AI-generated Disinformation\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENature Human Behaviour has published an article from Georgia Tech School of Computational Science and Engineering Assistant Professor Srijan Kumar and his colleagues that serves as\u0026nbsp;a roadmap to detect and mitigate disinformation created by increasingly sophisticated generative AI systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s Srijan and his colleagues have developed a roadmap to detect and mitigate disinformation created by increasingly sophisticated generative AI systems."}],"uid":"32045","created_gmt":"2023-11-21 16:48:31","changed_gmt":"2023-11-21 17:00:31","author":"Ben Snedeker","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672426":{"id":"672426","type":"image","title":"Srijan Kumar is an assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Computational Science and Engineering","body":null,"created":"1700585377","gmt_created":"2023-11-21 16:49:37","changed":"1700585377","gmt_changed":"2023-11-21 16:49:37","alt":"Srijan Kumar is an assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Computational Science and Engineering","file":{"fid":"255659","name":"srijan kumar850x478.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/21\/srijan%20kumar850x478.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/21\/srijan%20kumar850x478.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":37090,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/21\/srijan%20kumar850x478.jpg?itok=63qYpQEM"}}},"media_ids":["672426"],"groups":[{"id":"37041","name":"Computational Science and Engineering"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"10199","name":"Daily Digest"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAsst. Professor Srijan Kumar\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Computational Science \u0026amp; Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Esrijan@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671177":{"#nid":"671177","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Events Around Atlanta Over Thanksgiving Break ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThanksgiving is synonymous with food, family, and football. If you plan to stay in town over the break, there are events around Atlanta to celebrate not only the end of fall, but also the beginning of the holiday season. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantatrackclub.org\/2023-invesco-qqq-thanksgiving-day-half-marathon-5k-mile-dash\u0022\u003EThanksgiving Day 5K \u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Thursday, Nov. 23, 7:45 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Center Parc Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta, GA 30315\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStart your Thanksgiving Day off by burning some calories or cheering on the participants of the 5K, which begins under the Olympic Rings at Center Parc Stadium. A half-marathon race will also take runners through the city\u2019s historic neighborhoods before finishing back at the stadium for a post-race celebration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantatrackclub.org\/2023-invesco-qqq-thanksgiving-day-half-marathon-5k-mile-dash\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gafestivaloftrees.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Festival of Trees\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Nov. 24 \u2013 Sunday, Nov. 26, hours vary. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you haven\u2019t already picked out your Christmas tree or you\u2019re just looking to get in the holiday spirit, check out the Georgia Festival of Trees. The event auctions off specialty trees with proceeds benefiting Street Grace \u2014 a nonprofit dedicated to combating human trafficking and the exploitation of minors. Along with the trees, the festival offers live entertainment, activities, gift shops from local artisans, food, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gafestivaloftrees.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/hbp\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHelluva Block Party\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Nov. 25, 3:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: North Avenue\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith Atlanta\u2019s own Ludacris headlining, Helluva Block Party\u2019s inaugural season ends with an exclamation point. Four hours prior to the Yellow Jackets and the Georgia Bulldogs renewing their rivalry inside Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, North Avenue will once again be transformed into the ultimate tailgate spot with live entertainment, games, food trucks, and concessions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/hbp\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/batteryatl.com\/event\/treelighting2023\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETree Lighting at the Battery\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Nov. 25, 7 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: The Plaza at Battery Atlanta, 755 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30339\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERing in the holiday season at the Battery for the seventh annual tree lighting ceremony with Santa and the Atlanta Braves mascot, Blooper, assisting with the festivities. After the tree is lit, guests are invited to stay for an outdoor screening of Abominable.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/batteryatl.com\/event\/treelighting2023\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/m-footbl\/schedule\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClean, Old Fashioned Hate\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Yellow Jackets welcome the Georgia Bulldogs to the Flats for the 117th edition of Clean, Old Fashioned Hate Saturday, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. Tech is seeking its first win in the series since 2016 and its first win in Atlanta since 1999, when current head coach Brent Key was a member of the Yellow Jacket offensive line. In his first season at the helm, he has led the program to bowl eligibility after securing a 31-22 win over Syracuse last Saturday. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/m-footbl\/schedule\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zooatlanta.org\/event\/illuminights\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIllumniNights at Zoo Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Through Jan. 14, 5:30 \u2013 8:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Zoo Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZoo Atlanta transforms into a \u201cnighttime wonderland\u201d for its annual IllumiNights at the Zoo event. This year\u2019s display features new Chinese lanterns and additional experiences along with a \u201cmile-long stroll of stunning contemplation of the wildlife of our planet and creatures of our imagination, from luminous leopards to a towering fiery phoenix.\u201d You\u2019ll also be able to see some of the zoo\u2019s nocturnal residents and other animals snoozing in their habitats.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zooatlanta.org\/event\/illuminights\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EIce Skating\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are several locations around Atlanta to lace up your skates this holiday season.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlanticstation.com\/event\/skate-the-station\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlantic Station\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.parktavern.com\/ice-rink\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPiedmont Park\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/poncecityroof.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPonce City Market\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/experienceavalon.com\/events\/avalon-on-ice\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAvalon\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPop-Up Bars and Restaurants\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExplore Atlanta\u2019s culinary scene while enjoying unique experiences, seasonal dishes, and cocktails at various pop-up restaurants and bars around the city. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E*Must be 21+ at certain locations\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Grinch Pop-Up at Hamp \u0026amp; Harry\u2019s \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Tinsel Tavern @ Live! At the Battery Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; ATL Yule @ Westside Motor Lounge\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Feliz Navidad @ Pachengo\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Miracle Bar Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Blitzen Room @ Biltong Bar\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more from Eater Atlanta, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlanta.eater.com\/maps\/best-holiday-christmas-bars-atlanta\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech campus will close for Thanksgiving break Nov. 23 \u2013 24. 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This vulnerability allows potential access to Instagram login credentials, Gmail inboxes, and YouTube watch histories, as Kim demonstrated last month on a slightly older MacBook Pro.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201c\u003C\/strong\u003EA remote attacker can deploy iLeakage by hosting a malicious webpage they control, and a target just needs to visit that webpage,\u201d said Kim. \u201cBecause Safari does not properly isolate webpages from different origins, the attacker\u0027s webpage is able to coerce Safari to put the target webpage in the same address space. The attacker can use speculative execution to subsequently read arbitrary secrets from the target page.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHow is this possible? Well, as manufacturers developed faster and more efficient CPUs, their devices have become vulnerable to something called speculative execution attacks. This vulnerability is in the design of the chip itself. It has led to major software issues since the Spectre attack was reported in 2018.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere have been many attempts to stop these types of attacks, but Kim and Genkin show through their\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/architecture.fail\/\u0022\u003Eresearch\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that more work still needs to be done.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201ciLeakage shows these attacks are still relevant and exploitable, even after nearly six years of Spectre mitigation efforts following its discovery,\u201d said Genkin. \u201cSpectre attacks coerce CPUs into speculatively executing the wrong flow of instructions. We have found that this can be used in several different environments, including Google Chrome and Safari.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team made Apple aware of its findings on Sept. 12, 2022. Since then, the tech company has issued mitigation for iLeakage in Safari. However, the researchers note that the update was not initially enabled by default. It was only compatible with macOS Ventura 13.0 and higher as of today.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo far, the team does not have evidence that real-world cyber-attackers have used iLeakage. They\u2018ve determined that iLeakage is a significantly difficult attack to orchestrate end-to-end, requiring advanced knowledge of browser-based side-channel attacks and Safari\u0027s implementation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe vulnerability is confined to the Safari web browser on macOS because the exploit leverages peculiarities unique to Safari\u0027s JavaScript engine. However, iOS users face a different situation due to the sandboxing policies on Apple\u0027s App Store. The policies require other browser apps using iOS to use Safari\u0027s JavaScript engine, making nearly every browser application listed on the App Store vulnerable to iLeakage.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ileakage.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EiLeakage: Browser-based Timerless Speculative Execution Attacks on Apple Devices\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will be published at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sigsac.org\/ccs\/CCS2023\/index.html\u0022\u003E2023 ACM SIGSAC Conference on Computer and Communications Security\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;later this month.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlong with Kim and Genkin,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EStephan van Schaik\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;of the University of Michigan and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EYuval Yarom\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;of Ruhr University Bochum co-authored the paper.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech cybersecurity and privacy researchers have uncovered a significant threat that exploits a vulnerability in the Safari web browser. 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Returning after a pandemic-induced hiatus, the relay, beginning at the UGA FIJI house at 7 a.m., spans 77 miles between the two campuses. Runners from the two chapters meet at a midway point in Loganville for the exchange before arriving in Atlanta at 6 p.m. The final leg of the relay will be completed just before toe meets leather on Saturday night as the ball is carried into the stadium.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event began in 1998 and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the nonprofit healthcare network that cares for more than a million children each year. The most recent event in 2019 raised $30,000, and Jacob Keenan was among several FIJI members determined to get the ball rolling again.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This event is unique because we\u0027re bridging the gap between UGA and Georgia Tech,\u201d said Keenan, a business administration major and FIJI\u2019s recording secretary. \u201cIn a week where our rivalry is the strongest, we come together for this common cause along with the broader Atlanta community because Children\u0027s Healthcare of Atlanta has become a beacon of hope for a lot of people here.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith a Georgia State Patrol escort and a truck full of snacks, water, and support trailing, members of each chapter will run a portion of the relay. While the day after Thanksgiving could be considered a difficult day to convince their peers to run several miles, Keenan said the buzz of bringing the relay back and the recognition of their cause\u0027s importance has left them with no shortage of participants.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s a huge team effort, and what makes this event so incredible is that we\u0027re working hard behind the scenes, on the streets, and running the football to raise awareness, and we feel personally connected with the mission,\u0022 Keenan said. \u201cEvery child deserves to hear those magical words, \u2018all better,\u2019 and this relay is our way of making that dream come true.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech FIJI chapter welcomes \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/legfi.com\/app\/fundraisers\/rftk23\/1372\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eonline\u003C\/a\u003E donations for this year\u0027s relay.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Phi Gamma Delta chapters at Georgia Tech and Georgia will come together to carry the game ball from Athens to Atlanta and raise money for a common cause.   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"}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2023-11-16 20:04:17","changed_gmt":"2023-11-17 17:10:51","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672408":{"id":"672408","type":"image","title":"Members of the Georgia Tech and University of Georgia chapters of Phi Gamma Delta participate in the Run for the Kids benefiting Children\u0027s Healthcare of Atlanta. Submitted photo. ","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the Georgia Tech and University of Georgia chapters of Phi Gamma Delta participate in the Run for the Kids benefiting Children\u0027s Healthcare of Atlanta. 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He takes over the CMDI leadership position from Biological Sciences Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/sam-brown\u0022\u003ESam Brown\u003C\/a\u003E, who has served as CMDI\u2019s director since January 2020.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 2018, CMDI seeks to understand the chemical, physical, and biological connections that together underpin microbial dynamics. The Center\u2019s science research includes a wide variety of disciplines \u2014 microbial ecology, microbiome dynamics, biogeochemistry, microbial biophysics, socio-microbiology, infection dynamics, host-pathogen interactions, marine and aquatic microbiology, microbial evolution, viral ecology, spatial imaging, and math\/computational modeling.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be chosen for this,\u201d Diggle said. \u201cI think that what\u2019s really exciting is that when I joined Georgia Tech in 2017, we were only just developing microbiology here. What\u2019s happened since is that microbiology has taken on a much bigger profile at Georgia Tech. We\u2019re now at the point where we are attracting really strong graduate students specifically to do microbiology, which is great. CMDI is more visible now, and I think that\u2019s one reason graduate students are applying.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSteve Diggle is a perfect fit to lead CMDI forward,\u201d Brown said. \u201cSteve\u0027s research showcases impactful interdisciplinary research, combining molecular biology with ecology and evolution to understand what makes microbes tick, and how we can better control them. Steve has also shown a lasting commitment to mentorship and scientific service, and so I\u0027m sure CMDI is in very good hands.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrowth of the Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrown said the Center continues to add key personnel. In the past year, CMDI announced its inaugural Early Career Award Fellow in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/no-separations-meet-ellinor-alseth-cmdis-first-early-career-award-fellow\u0022\u003EEllinor Alseth\u003C\/a\u003E, and its first grant writing specialist, Senior Research Scientist \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/microdynamics.gatech.edu\/cmdi-writing-support\u0022\u003ECarina Baskett\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cDr. Alseth is leading through her science, pulling multiple labs together to form new collaborations. Thanks to Dr. Baskett, we have substantially increased our rate of applications for both postdoctoral and postgraduate fellowships, and she has also led the pursuit of multi-principal investigator grants,\u201d Brown added.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe CMDI has also boosted inclusive resources that supported trainee and staff recruiting visits to underrepresented minority-serving conferences and local institutions, and provided additional stipends to help underrepresented minority recruits with relocation costs to Atlanta. The Center has also re-launched its showcase public event, MicrobeATL, a speaker series designed to integrate the microbiology research community across Atlanta that was paused during the pandemic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECMDI targets models of human disease, but also complex microbial communities in a range of aquatic and terrestrial environments. This research is united by the beliefs that studying across systems is essential for identifying organizing principles, and fully understanding microbial ecology and evolution requires knowledge of social interactions over space and time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiggle added that the CMDI\u2019s research priorities include climate change\u2019s impact on the microbial world, and searching for new drugs that can tame antibiotic-resistant pathogens. \u201cAntibiotic resistance is one of the great problems we\u0027re facing in the future,\u201d he explained. That problem is why CMDI scientists like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/julia-kubanek\u0022\u003EJulia Kubanek\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of Biological Sciences and Georgia Tech\u2019s Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research, are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/cmdi-mighty-microbial-dynamics-healthier-people-and-planet\u0022\u003Escouring oceans\u003C\/a\u003E for natural antibacterial alternatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiggle also hopes to continue attracting the world\u2019s top microbiology researchers to join the CMDI faculty while seeking out more external funding. \u201cThe ultimate goal is to make Georgia Tech one of the best places to come and do microbiology research in the U.S. Given what we\u2019ve accomplished so far, I think that\u0027s a reasonable goal.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeet Steve Diggle\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiggle\u2019s research interests focus on cooperation and communication in microbes, and how these are related to virulence, biofilms, and antimicrobial resistance. He has a longstanding interest in understanding how the opportunistic pathogen \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/problematic-pathogen-develops-antibiotic-tolerance-without-previous-exposure\u0022\u003EPseudomonas aeruginosa\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Ecauses disease, and is especially interested in how this organism evolves during chronic infections such as those found in cystic fibrosis patients and chronic wounds.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiggle received his B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Salford in the United Kingdom, and earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Microbiology from the University of Nottingham in 2001. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Nottingham before obtaining a Royal Society University Fellowship (2006-2014). He joined the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech in 2017 and was named a full professor in 2022.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiggle currently serves as a senior editor on the editorial board of the journal Microbiology. He has previously served on the editorial boards of FEMS Microbiology Letters, BMC Microbiology, Microbiology Open and Royal Society Open Science. He served as an elected member of the Microbiology Society Council from 2012-2016, and was also on their conference and policy committees. In 2020, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/honoring-our-faculty-college-sciences-announces-2020-award-recipients\u0022\u003EDiggle received the Cullen-Peck Scholar Award\u003C\/a\u003E, which recognizes research accomplishments led by College of Sciences faculty at the associate professor or advanced assistant professor level. Diggle was selected as an American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer in 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELearn more about Diggle\u2019s research:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/cmdi-mighty-microbial-dynamics-healthier-people-and-planet\u0022\u003ECMDI: Mighty Microbial Dynamics for a Healthier People and Planet\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/problematic-pathogen-develops-antibiotic-tolerance-without-previous-exposure\u0022\u003EA Problematic Pathogen Develops Antibiotic Tolerance \u2014 Without Previous Exposure\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees. Its nearly 44,000 students representing 50 states and 149 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China, and through distance and online learning. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The College of Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Diggle as the director of the Center for Microbial Dynamics and Infection (CMDI). 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With new appointments as the inaugural director of the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E College of Science\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s Center for Promoting Inclusion and Equity in the Sciences (C-PIES) and as an advisor on the National Institute of Health\u2019s (NIH)\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nichd.nih.gov\/about\/advisory\/nabmrr\u0022\u003E National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research\u003C\/a\u003E, Wheaton will lead in two more spaces on campus, in community, and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Center for Promoting Inclusion and Equity in the Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe creation of C-PIES is a new milestone in the College\u2019s long standing inclusive efforts, as well as a key pillar of its\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/strategic-plan-2021-2030\u0022\u003E 10-year strategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith a mission \u201cto recruit, support and retain a diverse population for all sectors of our community \u2015 staff, faculty, and students \u2015 and build an inclusive community that broadens access to science and mathematics and creates opportunities for advancement,\u201d C-PIES will continue to expand programming across the College of Sciences community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPrior to the creation of C-PIES, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/lasting-legacy-celebrating-keith-odens-tenure-tech\u0022\u003EKeith Oden\u003C\/a\u003E, who retired in December 2020 following a 35-year career with Georgia Tech, served as director of Academic Diversity for the College for ten years. With a focus on student recruitment and retention, Oden\u2019s expertise, outreach, and mentoring transformed the lives of students and the College of Sciences community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFrom reflections and conversations with College of Sciences colleagues, I became convinced that a center focused around broadening access and creating a diverse community would be more effective than tasking a single individual with all programmatic elements needed to advance our mission,\u201d said College of Sciences Dean and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/dean-susan-lozier\u0022\u003ESusan Lozier\u003C\/a\u003E in a community letter this summer.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, working in tandem with Dean Lozier, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/georgia-techs-newest-advance-professor-jean-lynch-stieglitz\u0022\u003EADVANCE Professor\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/lynch-stieglitz-dr-jean\u0022\u003E Jean Lynch-Stieglitz\u003C\/a\u003E, and the College\u2019s associate and assistant deans, as inaugural C-PIES Director, Wheaton will lead the Center in implementing recommendations from the College\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/diversity\/task-force\u0022\u003ETask Force on Racial Equity\u003C\/a\u003E, coalescing collaborative work across the College\u2019s six schools, and leading new and ongoing efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am excited about this new direction and its potential for making significant progress toward our goal of creating a diverse and inclusive community,\u201d Lozier noted in sharing Wheaton\u2019s appointment with the College of Sciences community earlier this August.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScience and Service\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlong with leading C-PIES, Wheaton will continue his focus on research and community leadership beyond Georgia Tech. Since joining Georgia Tech in 2008, Wheaton has directed the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/cmclab\/\u0022\u003E Cognitive Motor Control Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, where he strives to improve the lives of people with upper-limb amputations and those who have had strokes through a deeper understanding of the neurophysiology of motor learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOutside the lab, Wheaton has worked across communities on campus \u2013 serving on the College of Sciences Task Force on Racial Equity and Georgia Tech\u2019s working group on Race and Racism in Contemporary Biomedicine, and being named the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/college-sciences-faculty-staff-honored-2021-diversity-symposium\u0022\u003E2021 Faculty Diversity Champion for Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 as well as throughout Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlong with serving as a member of the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/lewis-wheaton-scientist-citizen-councilman\u0022\u003E Smyrna City Council\u003C\/a\u003E since first elected in 2019, Wheaton also helped shape rehabilitation policy and management in the state of Georgia as a Governor-appointed member of the State Rehabilitation Council during a six-year term.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWe recently spoke with Wheaton about C-PIES, serving on NIH\u2019s National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research, and progress and service across Georgia Tech, and beyond.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Conversation with Lewis Wheaton\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: What was your initial reaction to the creation of the C-PIES, when it was announced in April?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: Probably a mix of excitement, enthusiasm, and a little bit of trepidation to be honest. I think when you start talking about equity and inclusion, those are loaded concepts and very loaded terms, and people define them very differently. So, the trepidation side was more \u2018Okay, how is the community going to receive something like this center as a whole?\u2019\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the same time, I reflected on a lot of the conversations that I had with people one-on-one, and also as a result of being a part of the [College of Sciences Task Force on Racial Equity], and there\u2019s a lot of encouragement there. This is the kind of thing that I think, by and large, people in the College want to see and are excited about. It\u2019s a new type of opportunity for the College and it\u2019s something that people want to rally around. So, it was a constellation of all of that all at once.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: What interested you about the opportunity to direct the Center?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: Similarly, my initial feelings, honestly, including the trepidation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI love science. I\u2019m really, really passionate about what I do, and I\u2019m passionate to the point of wanting to make sure that everyone gets the opportunity to at least be exposed to the possibility of doing science \u2013 and specifically doing it here at Georgia Tech. That means a lot to me. Given where [Georgia Tech is] seated within this community, within this region, within this area, we have a unique opportunity here. We should be an attractive force for doing not only science that focuses on or considers equity and inclusion, but that is being done by a population of scientists that is reflective of the broader community around us.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThose opportunities really jumped out to me as something that would be exciting to me \u2013 exciting to lead, exciting to figure out how to collaborate with other groups to [accomplish these goals]. Pulling from some other experiences that I\u2019ve had at other places, I just thought, \u201cyou know, this could be fun.\u201d And I think we are at a good time to do something like this.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: You\u2019ve been involved in a lot of community efforts \u2013 a race and racism in biomedicine working group, middle school outreach with Georgia Tech CEISMC (Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing), Science Day in the Park with GTRI (Georgia Tech Research Institute), and more. What is your approach to promoting this work, as well as a sense of community?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: I think it starts with having honest conversation. By that, I mean really getting past statistics, talking points, and all these other things. Really get to understanding what the challenges are and what the perceptions are.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso, because I tend to like to know how we\u2019re going to move forward, it\u2019s being very focused on very actionable goals. Being very clear about \u201cOkay, these are the things that we can do now, these are the things that we can maybe target down the line, and these are the things that will be in our 10-year plan.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe have very concrete, actionable steps that we can take to move things forward. But at the same time, also always communicating with people about what we\u2019re doing, maybe even sometimes what we\u2019re not doing. That clarity and that focus are, I think, what you have to have when you\u2019re dealing with this type of issue, unfortunately because it is sensitive sometimes. But I think that\u2019s what\u2019s needed here.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: What are some of the main challenges you see this center as a whole facing?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: You know, I think perception is everything. I\u2019m going to be honest, [this topic] can be very uncomfortable for some people, and something that some people just disagree with \u2013 or that they \u003Cem\u003Ethink \u003C\/em\u003Ethey disagree with, I should probably say.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPerception suggests that this center might focus on one thing, but in reality, the perspective is usually much broader. I think a lot of people will immediately think \u201cOh, this is just about bringing in more women or more people of color into different units.\u201d It could include that. But it could also be, \u201cWhat scientific questions are we asking? How are we responding to equity needs of our immediate community? To the state? To the nation? Are we asking sharp enough scientific questions that are immediate to some of the needs that are clearly emerging from funding agencies and other organizations that focus on inequity?\u201d That is a part of this, too.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: As the inaugural leader of the Center, what immediate goals do you envision for yourself? Your long-term goals for C-PIES?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: To start with the latter, I hope that the Center, as it evolves, turns into a real catalyst for change. Change not just in building a better community, diversifying our community, and promoting better inclusion, but also creating a catalyst for new questions, new horizons that we should be pursuing that are really addressing the needs of the community. I would love to see the Center evolve in that direction.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo get there though, the first things I\u2019m excited about doing initially are having conversations. Let\u2019s, as campus leaders, get people together and really, just conversate about these issues. Let\u2019s see what our various levels of comfort and sensitivity are around these things. Do we even understand some of these words and phrases and what they mean? Because they\u2019re complicated and they come with a lot of emotion.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso, starting to identify opportunities for growth within various units within the College that are ripe for development in this area, and going after resources nationally or at the state level to try to move the needle forward in terms of the type of people we have in our labs, the type of people we have teaching, the types of folks that we have sitting in faculty units across campus. Let\u2019s really think innovatively about how we can be a leader in this area.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat\u2019s exciting and inspiring to me is that we see a lot of other universities around the country, and even some of our competitors, that are boldly pursuing sustainable efforts. That tells me it can be done \u2014 we just have to do it. That\u2019s all it is, it\u2019s very simple. It sounds complicated and messy, but in reality, it\u2019s incredibly simple. You just have to want to do it.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: What are you most looking forward to as you start this new position?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: I\u2019m just excited to get started. I\u2019m excited to do the work and see the change.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI am convinced that once we, as a community, acknowledge that this is not as hard and messy and complicated as it sounds \u2013 once we\u2019re over that barrier, then we can really have progress. But we still have to make sure that we are all united, and clear on that barrier. And that\u2019s what I\u2019m excited about.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERehabilitation Research and Beyond\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: As a member of NIH\u2019s National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research board, you will be advising the directors of NIH, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Can you elaborate on what that will entail?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: A lot of this really focuses on trying to get feedback from the scientific community about the types of discoveries that we need to be making to really move the rehabilitation needle forward. Rehabilitation, in the broadest terms, includes disorders, nervous system injuries, all kinds of things that need rehabilitation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s a broad aspect of NIH\u2019s portfolio. This board will be critical to ensuring that NIH-funded medical rehabilitation research continues to be at the tip of the spear of innovation. I am excited to be on the Advisory Board to make sure that we are thinking proactively about the way that science is emerging, even how our trainees are emerging, to make sure that the funding priorities are aligned with the questions that we need to ask on the ground.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: What was your reaction to NIH asking you to serve on this board?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: I was kind of surprised, actually. I think this is a really exciting opportunity, and it felt good for NIH to reach out and ask me to do something like this. To me it was absolutely a no-brainer to accept it.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: What are your main goals as an advisor?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: I\u2019m certainly in a space where I care a lot about rehabilitation, particularly with limb loss and stroke. But I\u2019m also very interested in understanding how we can better intersect computational and engineering aspects into sciences to ask better questions \u2014 and how we can use all these things together to understand how to move rehabilitation forward. I\u2019m excited to share my perspective from this space, and to really get at the root of some of these questions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother big area is \u201ctelerehab\u201d \u2013 it\u2019s taking off as an industry and taking off as a science, as well. That\u2019s great, but we still have bedrock scientific questions that we need to understand about the efficacy of telerehab approaches. So those are the types of things I\u2019m excited to think about on this advisory panel, and to try to hopefully have some influence on how we\u2019re shaping these types of things and the funding priorities that need to emerge from NIH.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: In addition to these new positions, you are also a member of Smyrna City Council \u2014 and you teach, advise students, and run a research lab. How do you balance all of that?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: I have a wonderful wife \u2013 we are very supportive of each other when it comes to this kind of stuff.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso, it\u2019s really seeing the common threads of thought between everything. Being on City Council, in many ways, is not unlike being in academia. There are a lot of meetings, that\u2019s very similar. But the thought process, the way you\u2019re doing things, the way you\u2019re going about trying to solve problems is very scientific. So, it feels kind of natural. When I go into all of the spaces that I\u2019m in, I try to at least have that as a common thread, where I\u2019m approaching things in the most genuine way that I can. I\u2019m a scientist, so that\u2019s how I\u2019m going to approach things.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt a practical level, it\u2019s finding balance between these things so that I can honestly give them my full commitment and know that in that moment, that\u2019s what I\u2019m focusing on. If I\u2019m talking to one of my students, in that moment they have all of my attention. If I\u2019m talking to a constituent in my ward, they have my full attention. I want to be actionable and responsive to all the needs of that person. It\u2019s not easy \u2014 I\u2019m not going to say it\u2019s trivial, but it\u2019s a balance that you just learn how to strike.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs well, I\u2019ll say, in all aspects of these areas, there are great people. The staff that I get to work within each one of these spaces is exceptional. I\u2019d be lying if I said I was doing it all myself \u2013 there are a lot of people that help pull me through all these areas. They really deserve a lot of credit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe College of Sciences is pleased to announce that Lewis Wheaton has been appointed the inaugural director of the Center for Promoting Inclusion and Equity in the Sciences (C-PIES) in the College. 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The team\u2019s six-year grant is part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute\u2019s (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence 3 initiative, and is one of 104 new grants funded through an overall initiative that\u2019s allocating $60 million over six years and several phases.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHHMI\u2019s challenge to us addresses a critical need in U.S. higher education, and it is aligned with Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic plan,\u201d says \u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Collard\u003C\/strong\u003E, senior associate dean in the College and lead researcher for effort at Tech. \u201cThe grant to Georgia Tech will support a team effort in pursuing a number of complementary projects.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECollard is joined by College of Sciences co-investigators \u003Cstrong\u003EJennifer Leavey\u003C\/strong\u003E, assistant dean for Faculty Mentoring; \u003Cstrong\u003ECarrie Shepler\u003C\/strong\u003E, assistant dean for Teaching Effectiveness; and Professor \u003Cstrong\u003ELewis Wheaton\u003C\/strong\u003E, inaugural director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/lewis-wheaton-named-inaugural-director-center-promoting-inclusion-and-equity-sciences-c-pies\u0022\u003ECenter for Promoting Inclusion and Equity in the Sciences at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E. Collard and Shepler also serve as faculty members in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Leavey and Wheaton in the School of Biological Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInclusive Excellence 3 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the third phase of the HHMI program, Inclusive Excellence 3, known as IE3, challenges U.S. colleges and universities to \u201csubstantially and sustainably build their capacity for student belonging, especially for those who have been historically excluded from the sciences.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIE3 is also distinct from previous HHMI science education initiatives because it begins with a learning phase and, during that phase, learning communities envision how to move cooperatively into an implementation phase.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe grant uniquely challenges groups to work collaboratively to address one of three broad efforts. At Georgia Tech, the College of Sciences will work with institutions across the country to help empower colleges and universities to develop and support systems that cultivate teaching and learning in tandem with key concepts in inclusion and equity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, each IE3 team member will concentrate on a distinct area of work.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInclusive teaching\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeavey will focus on \u201cworking with collaborators from other institutions to share faculty development strategies focused on inclusive teaching, such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/inclusive-stem-teaching-fellows-program-highlights-commitment-inclusion-and-innovation\u0022\u003EInclusive STEM Teaching Fellows program\u003C\/a\u003E ,\u201d she shares, \u201cwhich the College of Sciences piloted last spring along with the Center for Teaching Learning, the College of Engineering, the College of Computing, and the Office of Institute Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeavey adds that, a semester after its launch, the Fellows program is already generating interest across campus and at collaborating institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInclusive impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShepler will help faculty assess the impact of their inclusive teaching efforts, working with collaborators to develop an iterative process to help institutions create formative assessment methodologies for teaching and learning that both facilitate and prioritize inclusion and equity in a manner that is consistent with institutional values and missions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThroughout the project, our aim is to make sure that students have a voice in defining what it means for them to experience teaching that centers\u201d on these concepts, Shepler says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe work coincides with a goal of the College of Sciences\u2019 new Teaching Effectiveness, Advocacy, and Mentoring (TEAM) committee, which Shepler leads, to \u201cdevelop and adapt new processes for the evaluation of teaching that are inclusive and equitable for all faculty.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EC-PIES\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, Wheaton\u2019s work as the director of the Center for Promoting Inclusion and Equity in the Sciences \u2014 C-PIES, for short \u2014 will inform and supplement Leavey and Shepler\u2019s goals for the grant.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWheaton will also lead a competitive C-PIES Faculty Fellows program that focuses on innovative teaching and research ideas that can transform student learning using key principles.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Center will sponsor approximately five C-PIES Inclusive Excellence Faculty Fellows in this effort,\u201d he says. \u201cThis is an exciting direction that will provide the tools to develop assessments in our curriculum, leading to a culture that emphasizes and facilitates a growth mindset of continued development.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransforming tomorrow\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, the researchers hope to leverage the Inclusive Excellence Grant to transform teaching and learning for faculty and students of today \u2014 and of tomorrow.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThough much of the HHMI work will focus on faculty, particularly those in instructional roles, the potential impact of these efforts is on the learning experiences of future generations of students,\u201d adds Collard, the grant lead. \u201cI look forward to seeing how the project develops \u2014 and how it fosters changes that support student, and faculty, success.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFour faculty in the College of Sciences have received new funding to help foster student belonging at Georgia Tech. 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The effort was part of the EUSO-SPB2 collaboration, which wants to study cosmic-particle accelerators with detectors in space.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis was the first time our group had built an instrument for a balloon mission,\u201d Otte says. \u201cAnd the big question was if it would work at the boundary to space at -40F and in a vacuum. Even though we only flew 37 hours (of a 50-hour mission), we could show that our instrument worked as expected. We even accomplished some key measurements, like making a measurement of the background light, which no one has done before.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe search for neutrinos\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOtte is the second Georgia Tech physicist to lead a search for neutrinos. Professor \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/ignacio-taboada\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIgnacio Taboada\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the spokesperson for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/icecube.wisc.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIceCube, an NSF neutrino observatory\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E located at the South Pole. IceCube uses thousands of sensors buried in the ice to detect neutrinos.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMeanwhile, Trinity telescopes will be especially sensitive to higher-energy neutrinos. \u201cWith Trinity, we can potentially open a new, entirely unexplored window in astronomy,\u201d Otte says. \u201cIceCube gives us a couple of good pointers on what to observe. That is also why we modified the building of the Trinity Demonstrator to point toward the only two high-energy neutrino sources\u201d already identified by IceCube scientists.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2018Cherenkov lights\u2019 illuminate \u2018air showers\u2019\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Trinity Demonstrator telescope is not your typical astronomy telescope. Instead of looking into the sky, it is looking at the horizon, waiting for a flash of light to happen that only lasts tens of billionths of a second.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat flash is at the end of a chain of events that happens when a high-energy neutrino enters the Earth under a shallow angle. Upon penetrating Earth and traveling along a straight line for a hundred miles, the neutrino eventually interacts inside the Earth, producing a tau particle, which is like a short-lived massive electron.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe tau continues to travel through the Earth, and when it bounces out of the ground, it decays into millions of electrons and positrons, which zip through the air. Because the electrons and positrons travel faster than the speed of light in the air, they emit Cherenkov light, the short flash of light the Trinity Demonstrator telescope detects. Using computer algorithms, the recorded Cherenkov flashes are analyzed to reconstruct the energy and arrival direction of the neutrino.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOtte and his team of Georgia Tech postdoctoral and graduate scholars developed and built the Trinity Demonstrator. Undergraduate students have also had significant responsibilities in designing its optics. \u201cIt is good for the students because they are involved in all aspects of the experiment. In big collaborations, you are an expert on one aspect only,\u201d Otte says.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe largest collaboration Otte is currently involved with is the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cta-observatory.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECherenkov Telescope Array\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, which involves more than 2,000 researchers. That planned international project will involve 60 next-generation gamma-ray telescopes in Chile and on the Canary Island of La Palma.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENext year, Otte says he and his researchers will apply for funding to build a much bigger telescope, which will be the foundation for the NSF 18-telescope array. For now, the team is busy observing with the Trinity Demonstrator atop Frisco Peak in Utah.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWith a bit of luck, we will detect the first neutrino source at these energies,\u201d Otte said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding: \u003C\/strong\u003ENational Science Foundation (NSF)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Physics Professor Nepomuk Otte and students have developed the Trinity Demonstrator to search for sources of high-energy neutrinos that contain clues to the early universe."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPhysics Professor Nepomuk Otte and students have developed the Trinity Demonstrator to search for sources of high-energy neutrinos that contain clues to the early universe.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Physics Professor Nepomuk Otte and students have developed the Trinity Demonstrator to search for sources of high-energy neutrinos that contain clues to the early universe."}],"uid":"34434","created_gmt":"2023-11-16 15:58:35","changed_gmt":"2023-11-17 14:10:36","author":"Renay San Miguel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672397":{"id":"672397","type":"image","title":"The Trinity Demonstrator telescope. 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For safety reasons, plans are to remove the tree during the Thanksgiving break. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBefore removing a tree, we have an outside vendor evaluate the tree to ensure our assessment is correct,\u201d said Quentin Holden, campus tree surgeon. \u201cWhile we have done everything possible to help the tree survive, the tree is leaning heavily, and a structural issue has been recently discovered at the tree\u2019s base putting it at severe risk of failure. It must be removed for campus safety.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe wood from this tree will not be reused as lumber due to the curvature of the tree trunk. Wood harvested for lumber needs to have straight trunks to minimize warping and checking (separating or cracking). With the removal of the oak, multiple trees will be planted on campus, or funds equivalent to the replacement will be provided to the tree bank, in accordance with the Campus Landscape Master Plan and the Tree Care Replacement Policy. Locations for replacement trees will be identified and the trees planted in the appropriate season. Currently, the campus tree count totals more than 15,000 trees with an estimated total replacement value of more than $11 million.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Landscape Architect Jason Gregory said, \u201cWe\u2019re always sad when we have to remove such a large tree on campus, but it is part of the management of our urban forest to maintain a safe environment for everyone.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA post oak near the drive between Tech Lawn and the adjacent hill will be removed during Thanksgiving break.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A post oak near the drive between Tech Lawn and the adjacent hill will be removed during Thanksgiving break."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2023-11-16 18:12:10","changed_gmt":"2023-11-17 02:57:28","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672399":{"id":"672399","type":"image","title":"Post Oak Removed November 2023","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe large post oak scheduled to be removed November 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1700157832","gmt_created":"2023-11-16 18:03:52","changed":"1700158109","gmt_changed":"2023-11-16 18:08:29","alt":"image of post oak tree removed from hill November 2023","file":{"fid":"255630","name":"MicrosoftTeams-image (10).png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/16\/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2810%29.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/16\/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2810%29.png","mime":"image\/png","size":196507,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/16\/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2810%29.png?itok=lFZXeQBt"}}},"media_ids":["672399"],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"143221","name":"Facilities-Notices"},{"id":"117621","name":"landscape services"},{"id":"141571","name":"tree removal"}],"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:cathy.brim@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECathy Brim\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Officer II\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\/Infrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["cathy.brim@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671025":{"#nid":"671025","#data":{"type":"news","title":"A Rare Genetic Spotlight on Health Disparities for IBD","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe advent of whole genome sequencing technology has prompted an explosion in research into how genetics are associated with disease risk. But the vast majority of genetics research has been done on people of European ancestry, and genetics researchers have realized that in order to address health disparities, more needs to be done. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn a new study, Georgia Tech researchers investigated whether 25 rare gene variants known to be associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) play a role in risk for African Americans. While the rare variant associations were recently discovered in individuals of European ancestry, contributing to about 15% of cases, it was unknown if and how those same rare gene variants might affect risk for African Americans.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/gregory-gibson\u0022\u003EGreg Gibson\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u2019 Professor and Tom and Marie Patton Chair in the School of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBiological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, the study highlights the importance of considering genetic diversity and the mixing of ancestry in genetics research. The findings were \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13073-023-01244-w\u0022\u003Epublished\u003C\/a\u003E in the journal \u003Cem\u003EGenome Medicine\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBecause of major advancements in the last decade, we now know that most diseases are far more complex than we originally thought, in terms of genetics,\u201d said Gibson, who is also director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cig.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Integrative Genomics\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. \u201cUnderstanding whether genetic differences contribute to health disparities is a major point of focus for current genetics research, and we had an opportunity to test one idea with this study.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EToday, African Americans have a similar prevalence of various types of IBD as European Americans. But progression is often much worse: African Americans are more likely to progress to severe disease requiring colectomies and other major interventions. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECourtney Astore, a Ph.D. student in Gibson\u2019s lab and first author on the paper, wanted to assess whether those same rare variants would have a similar effect on IBD risk in African Americans. In a collaboration with Subra Kugathasan from Emory University and the NIH\u2019s IBD Genetics Consortium, Gibson\u2019s lab had analyzed the complete genome sequences of over 3,000 genomes of African Americans, half with IBD. Astore used that database to conduct her analysis. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe started by plotting the difference in frequency of the rare variants, and quickly realized that there was a significant reduction in prevalence of the variants in African Americans. Through further computations, she estimated that European ancestry variants actually only made a very small contribution to IBD in African Americans (around 44 additional cases per 100,000 people), fourfold less than Americans of European ancestry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPrior to our analysis, we suspected that admixture may play a role in the presence of IBD-associated rare variants in African Americans,\u201d Astore said. \u201cWhen I saw the differences, that was when I realized that there was something important there that we needed to discover.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAstore then used a method known as chromosome painting, which is a tool for visualizing where each segment of the genome comes from. She showed that the rare variants found in African Americans were almost always located on segments of European ancestry genomes. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn simple terms, the location of the variants indicated that the genes resulted from admixture \u2014 a scientific term for mixing of genetic backgrounds throughout ancestry \u2014 which enabled Astore to show that the mutations had arisen outside of Africa, and only began to appear in people of African ancestry over the last dozen generations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo conclude the study, Gibson and Astore assessed the presence of other rare variants associated with a dozen other diseases, which similarly confirmed that the presence of the variants contributes to African Americans generally through admixture.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe findings are important for several reasons. First, they highlight the value of considering genetic diversity and admixture in all genetics research, and especially when investigating rare variants and their associations with complex disease. While they showed that the European variants were rare in African Americans, there are almost certainly rare variants that contribute to IBD in African Americans that have yet to be discovered and may point to biological mechanisms.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cDoing more genetic studies on diverse populations, and especially those that have admixture, is going to be pivotal for therapeutic discovery,\u201d Astore said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrecision medicine will eventually be tailored to a person\u2019s genome, which means that in some cases knowing the identity of rare variants will help guide therapy. If that is the case, knowing the context of ancestry will be beneficial. It also means that if more research on diverse ancestry groups isn\u2019t done, then new treatments might not be effective for all people. The team also emphasizes that genetics is not the only factor contributing to risk for complex diseases like IBD, and their study simply highlights that it cannot be assumed that genetic discoveries are risk factors for all people.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur study emphasizes that in order to move in the direction of greater health equity, it is absolutely crucial to do large-scale genetic sequencing for African Americans and all ancestry groups,\u201d Gibson said. \u201cWe hope our work will encourage more research on both social determinants of health and the genetics of IBD across ancestries.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENote: The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ibdgenetics.org\/\u0022\u003EIBD Genetics Consortium\u003C\/a\u003E, of which Gibson is a part, organized the cohort of African Americans with IBD, and their samples were gathered at institutes across the country, including Emory University, Johns Hopkins University, Rutgers University, Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, and Mt. Sinai New York. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFunding: National Institutes of Health\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDOI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13073-023-01244-w\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13073-023-01244-w\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe advent of whole genome sequencing technology has prompted an explosion in research into how genetics are associated with disease risk. But the vast majority of genetics research has been done on people of European ancestry, and genetics researchers have realized that in order to address health disparities, more needs to be done. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In a new study, Georgia Tech researchers investigated whether 25 rare gene variants known to be associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) play a role in risk for African Americans. "}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-11-13 14:54:53","changed_gmt":"2023-11-16 22:19:11","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672364":{"id":"672364","type":"image","title":"health disparities.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe vast majority of genetics research has focused on people of European ancestry. In order to address health disparities,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eit is crucial to do the same scale of genetic sequencing for African Americans and people of all ancestry groups.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699888443","gmt_created":"2023-11-13 15:14:03","changed":"1700058507","gmt_changed":"2023-11-15 14:28:27","alt":"Colorful graphic silhouettes of people from various ancestry groups.","file":{"fid":"255595","name":"AdobeStock_455250559.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/13\/AdobeStock_455250559.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/13\/AdobeStock_455250559.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":291843,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/13\/AdobeStock_455250559.jpg?itok=gvxy_84B"}},"672365":{"id":"672365","type":"image","title":"greg_courtney copy.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGreg Gibson and Courtney Astore\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699888901","gmt_created":"2023-11-13 15:21:41","changed":"1699888901","gmt_changed":"2023-11-13 15:21:41","alt":"A photo of a young woman wearing a suit and glasses and a middle aged man in a collared shirt. 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Yet due to funding inequities, research infrastructure isn\u2019t as robust at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), making building a diverse workforce pipeline and inclusive research collaborations challenging. With its \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearch Collaboration Initiative\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (RCI), the Georgia Institute of Technology is \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/news\/research-next-project-team-promotes-collaboration-hbcus\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebuilding\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E MSI partnerships and recently hosted its first research collaboration forum (RCF) specifically to develop these relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENearly 170 attendees from government, industry, national labs, and other universities gathered on the Georgia Tech campus Nov. 7 \u2013 8. The research forum featured keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions divided by research area to develop the partnerships necessary for meaningful collaboration. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDietra Trent \u2014 executive director of White House Initiatives on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through HBCUs \u2014 gave the morning keynote. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cResearch shaped by diverse experience and cultures will reduce the risk of bias and create significant opportunities for all our universities,\u201d she said. \u201cThis collaboration represents one of the best ways to build a scholarly community. It\u2019s the partnership our HBCUs need \u2014 not a handout but a hand up.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDay one of the RCF featured keynotes talks from Senior Advisor Terrence Mosely of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Thyaga Nandagopal, director of the Division of Innovation and Technology Ecosystems in Tech, Innovation, and Partnerships. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe second day featured a keynote from Victoria Coleman, who currently serves as the chief scientist of the U.S. Air Force and was past director of the Defense Research Projects Agency. Coleman was instrumental in creating the first HBCU-led University Affiliated Research Center in Tactical Autonomy. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKeynotes from Kylie Patterson, director of opportunity and inclusion from CHIPS.gov, and Annette Owens-Scarsboro, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) institution program manager for HBCUs and MSIs, rounded out the second day.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPanels about funding priorities for the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Commerce, NIH, and the Department of Defense offered attendees compelling federal research opportunities. In breakout sessions, attendees gathered to ideate and team build within their respective research disciplines, which included everything from climate resiliency to artificial intelligence.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re looking at these breakout sessions as an opportunity to develop long-term, sustainable collaborations and partnerships between our respective institutions,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/george-white-0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorge White\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E senior director for strategic partnerships in the Office of the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research and principal research engineer at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u201cWe believe this is an enduring model that can grow well beyond Georgia Tech. The ability to seed research projects and capacity building makes this a very unique opportunity.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThroughout the forum, there were multiple opportunities to network and build more casual partnerships.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003Cspan\u003EThe goal is to exchange ideas, meet one another, and identify areas of collaborative synergy\u003C\/span\u003E,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/contact-us\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETaiesha Smith\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, senior program manager of HBCU\/MSI Research Partnerships at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInclusivity Imperative to Research Next\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe RC is just one of the projects of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/research-next\u0022\u003EResearch Next\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Abdallah\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E launched the research enterprise\u2019s planning initiative in 2020, and creating inclusive research collaborations is its third phase. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe believe that in order to develop lasting solutions for the problems facing humanity, we need as many perspectives as possible,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need more original ideas, the kind of ideas born from having diverse communities to not just make the solutions but to ask the right questions.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event was one of Georgia Tech\u2019s many efforts in this area. The team created a software tool,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/collabnext-tool\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECollabNext\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, where researchers can find partners at HBCUs with similar disciplines and interests. They also \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edeveloped a memorandum of understanding for a semiconductor research initiative with HBCU\/MSIs. Even the Georgia Tech Research Institute is involved, developing the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/gtris-dart-program-supports-dod-research-opportunities-hbcus\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDefense-University Affiliated Research Traineeship\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to give HBCU students opportunities in the Department of Defense.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis event will energize and identify opportunities from companies and the federal government to make sure HBCU and MCIS can compete for the funding,\u201d Abdallah said, \u201cbecause they have built the infrastructure to conduct this research.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith its \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearch Collaboration Initiative\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (RCI), the Georgia Institute of Technology is \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/news\/research-next-project-team-promotes-collaboration-hbcus\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebuilding\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E MSI partnerships and recently hosted its first research collaboration forum (RCF) specifically to develop these relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENearly 170 attendees from government, industry, national labs, and other universities gathered on the Georgia Tech campus Nov. 7 \u2013 8. The research forum featured keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions divided by research area to develop the partnerships necessary for meaningful collaboration. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" The Georgia Institute of Technology is building MSI partnerships and recently hosted its first research collaboration forum (RCF) specifically to develop these relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2023-11-15 16:22:49","changed_gmt":"2023-11-15 22:16:36","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672382":{"id":"672382","type":"image","title":"0A6A8444.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDietra Trent \u2014 executive director of White House Initiatives on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through HBCUs \u2014 gave the morning keynote on day one. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1700065442","gmt_created":"2023-11-15 16:24:02","changed":"1700065442","gmt_changed":"2023-11-15 16:24:02","alt":"RCF event","file":{"fid":"255613","name":"0A6A8444.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/15\/0A6A8444.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/15\/0A6A8444.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":605709,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/15\/0A6A8444.jpg?itok=kJeWgYSt"}}},"media_ids":["672382"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669285":{"#nid":"669285","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Charitable Campaign is Underway ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen it comes to charitable giving, every dollar donated to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/charitable.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia State Charitable Contributions Program\u003C\/a\u003E helps a worthy cause. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe program is a benefit for State of Georgia and University System employees that allows contributions to the charity of choice through payroll deduction or a one-time donation. With more than 700 local, state, and national nonprofit organizations to choose from, there\u2019s something that speaks to everyone\u2019s altruistic spirit.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis year\u2019s theme is \u201cMaking a Difference in Georgia.\u201d The 2023-24 campaign is now open and runs through Thursday, Nov. 16.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E Georgia Tech\u0027s goal this year is to raise $200,000.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are excited about this year\u2019s Charitable Campaign\u0026nbsp;and continuing the great momentum from previous years,\u201d said Byron Fitch, chair of the 2023 campaign and director in Strategic Consulting. \u201cOur Georgia Tech community continues to give generously and takes great pride in\u0026nbsp;making a real impact on our surrounding community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003ELast year, Georgia Tech received the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gasccp.org\/winning-agencies\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGovernor\u2019s Award\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E for contributing the highest number of donations among all USG institutions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGiving online through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oneusgconnect.usg.edu\/\u0022\u003EOneUSG Connect\u003C\/a\u003E is the preferred method because it is confidential, secure, and simple to use.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo contribute:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELog in to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oneusgconnect.usg.edu\/\u0022\u003EOneUSG Connect\u003C\/a\u003E and select \u201cMake SCCP Contribution\u201d on the \u201cState Charitable Contributions Program\u201d button in the upper left portion of the Employee Self Service screen.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESelect \u201cMake Charitable Campaign Pledge\u201d and follow the instructions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChoose \u201cPayroll Deduction\u201d to set up the amount you choose to pledge in equal installments. Deductions will begin in January 2024.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf you would rather download a pledge form, you can complete it and arrange to drop off your check with your \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/charitable.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-2024%20GT%20CC%20Ambassadors.pdf\u0022\u003Eunit ambassador\u003C\/a\u003E or to Byron Fitch, Campaign Chair (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E37 Uncle Heinie Way, A. 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With that in mind, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is creating the first-ever \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/tip\/updates\/nsf-invests-first-ever-prototype-open-knowledge-network\u0022\u003Eprototype open knowledge network\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKnown as Proto-OKN, it will be a free, publicly available, searchable database containing troves of research data from major U.S. government agencies. The project aims to fuel the next data revolution in support of data-centric solutions to societal challenges. A team at the Georgia Institute of Technology is going to help build it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith an award of $1.5 million, the Georgia Tech team will design a layer of the network known as a knowledge graph \u2013 a tool that facilitates data and knowledge sharing using nodes and edges and is similar to a social network. But unlike the other 17 teams working on the NSF effort, Georgia Tech\u2019s contribution will focus on the entity most crucial for scientific breakthroughs: people. One of the team\u2019s primary goals is to raise visibility for researchers often left out of the current research collaboration landscape.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/lew-lefton\u0022\u003ELew Lefton\u003C\/a\u003E, emeritus faculty in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Mathematics\u003C\/a\u003E and former associate vice president for Research Computing, will lead the project. The team includes \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kexinrong.github.io\/\u0022\u003EKexin Rong\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Computing\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/about\/leadership\/didiercontis\u0022\u003EDidier Contis\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;executive\u0026nbsp;director of Academic Technology, Innovation, Research Computing in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oit.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice\u0026nbsp;of Information Technology\u003C\/a\u003E. Their knowledge graph will be centered on people, research topics, and organizations with a focus on elevating researchers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cResearch collaborations are driven by people making connections, but how do you connect to other researchers if you don\u2019t know who they are?\u201d Lefton said. \u201cCurrent tools or search engines are biased to showing people with the most funding and prestige. Our tool will identify potential collaborators who have similar research interests but who may not be as well-known.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMost tools and databases on research activity start with data from the top R1 institutions where the most federal funding is concentrated. Lefton\u2019s team will instead build the network starting with data from researchers at HBCUs and MSIs. While often doing cutting-edge research like their counterparts at institutes like Georgia Tech and MIT, these researchers face challenges in finding collaborators and securing federal funding due to heavy teaching loads and a lack of internal research support infrastructure. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn talking to our partners, we found that their biggest challenges are not in researching the state of the field or doing a literature review \u2013 the biggest challenge is finding collaborators,\u201d Rong said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUsing a human-centered design approach, the Georgia Tech team will incorporate open data sources and infrastructures to create a tool to help researchers at these institutions find collaborators. The team will work with colleagues at HBCUs \u2013 Fisk University, Texas Southern University, Morehouse College, and the University at Buffalo \u2013 to both build the network and do iterative design based on that target audience\u0027s needs. In the design process, they will work together to identify gaps to make sure researchers are sufficiently represented.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team will advance and refine state-of-the-art algorithms and machine learning models that take in research journal articles, conference proceedings, preprints, patents, and theses, and extract who worked on them and what topics they cover. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team will also use the award to expand and launch CollabNext, a proof-of-concept tool created at Georgia Tech that helps HBCU and Georgia Tech researchers connect. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/collabnext-tool\u0022\u003ECollabNext portal\u003C\/a\u003E will serve as the front-end interface for the team\u2019s knowledge graph. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe current research collaboration landscape leans toward \u2018winner takes all,\u2019 and because extremely successful researchers are more visible, they become even more successful,\u201d Rong said. \u201cWith this project, we want to give talented researchers more visibility, which will hopefully increase their chances of success.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech is particularly invested in expanding research collaborations with HBCUs and has undertaken several \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Einitiatives towards that effort\u003C\/a\u003E. The team hopes the tool will make it easier for both researchers at HBCUs and MSIs to find collaborators and researchers at other universities to find collaborators at HBCUs and MSIs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt is statistically impossible to know who or where the next big scientific breakthrough will come from, Lefton said. It could be from a researcher who is not well known but who happened to have the right idea at the right time. But with money and influence concentrated in specific places, it is all too easy to not notice a great new idea.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs a society we are facing difficult and complex challenges,\u201d Lefton said. \u201cIn my opinion, the best approach to solving these problems is to consider many different perspectives and ideas, and that means we need everyone at the table.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe $1.5M project aims to raise visibility for researchers at HBCUs and Minority Serving Institution (MSIs).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The $1.5M project aims to raise visibility for researchers at HBCUs and Minority Serving Institution (MSIs)."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-11-13 16:12:21","changed_gmt":"2023-11-13 16:49:12","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672366":{"id":"672366","type":"image","title":"Proto-OKN.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe project team includes faculty members from HBCUs and MSIs. 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","file":{"fid":"255597","name":"GT-RCF-20231107.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/13\/GT-RCF-20231107.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/13\/GT-RCF-20231107.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2272594,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/13\/GT-RCF-20231107.jpg?itok=Wy5EsgEZ"}}},"media_ids":["672366"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECatherine Barzler, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:catherine.barzler@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecatherine.barzler@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["catherine.barzler@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671003":{"#nid":"671003","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Prepares for Potential Federal Government Shutdown","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe United States government is approaching the extended deadline of Nov. 17 to reach an agreement on federal spending for the current fiscal year, which began Oct. 1. If an agreement is not reached by the deadline, it will result in a government shutdown, which will affect many programs, including the federal contracting work performed by Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrently, Georgia Tech receives approximately $85 million per month of federal funding for its research activities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhile most Institute operations would not be immediately affected, a prolonged federal shutdown would require measures to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epreserve cash and maintain campus operations\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Esaid Jim Fortner, vice president for Finance and Planning and interim chief financial officer. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELeadership continues to monitor the situation and is ready to implement strategies to help ensure business continuity in the event of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ea federal government shutdown. \u003Cspan\u003ECurrent mitigation strategies include monitoring cash balances, accelerating federal invoicing, and assessing the need to defer major purchases and non-essential travel. \u003C\/span\u003EMore information will be provided as it becomes available.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute continues to monitor the situation in the event a federal shutdown occurs after the extended Nov. 17 deadline. As a result of Georgia Tech\u2019s proactive financial planning, most Institute operations would not be immediately affected. 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The Landscape Services department recently received the Green Star GRAND award in the category of \u201cUrban University Grounds\u201d from the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS). This is the highest-level Green Star award ever received by Georgia Tech from this nationally recognized organization.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo garner the GRAND award, Georgia Tech demonstrated excellence in maintenance routines, safety, sustainability, and overall beauty. As a bonus, Georgia Tech also received for the first time the 2023 PGMS Sustainability award for taking the lead in implementing sustainable practices \u2014 notably, the campus leaf pile, treecycling program, cistern use, and the engineered design of the EcoCommons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cUltimately, we won these awards based on the hard work the Landscape Services team does throughout the year,\u201d Associate Director of Landscape Services Neil Fuller said. \u201cIt was a collaborative I\u0026amp;S effort to compile the award application and I was simply the lucky person who got to represent Georgia Tech at the ceremony.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EPerformance Is Key\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech campus landscape features manicured turf and flower beds like Tech Lawn and the Noonan Courtyard; flexible, heavy-use green space like Tech Green; and hidden oases like Mayer\u2019s Garden and the backyard of the President\u2019s house, all linked together as part of the 80-acre EcoCommons \u2014 which is defined by the topography and drainage patterns of the campus grounds. Working together, these spaces are designed to provide ecological benefits beyond aesthetics. Stormwater management, canopy coverage for cooling, increased biodiversity, and soil moisture capacity are some of the elements that define a performance landscape. Each unique location requires a specific maintenance routine with dedicated teams focused on their care. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELawns, greens, and gardens are common on most college campuses. The concept of a performance landscape is not. By design, the EcoCommons mimics the original stormwater paths that existed in the area prior to urbanization and was engineered as part of the landscape master plan to reduce stormwater runoff by 50%. This is achieved in a variety of ways. Several cisterns on campus collect stormwater for irrigation use and infiltration areas allow stormwater to slowly seep back into the groundwater system, avoiding the city of Atlanta sewer system and providing clean water downstream. The EcoCommons was also intentionally designed to be a successional landscape which Georgia Tech will manage and allow to transition to an upland forest and woodland. This transition requires a unique maintenance approach.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EIs It Overgrown?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn short, no. The area features thousands of native plants and trees that assist with stormwater runoff while providing a natural habitat for native pollinators and birds. The EcoCommons was never meant to stay tidy, pristine, and definitive, but rather grow as nature intended. Unlike the rest of campus, when trees or shrubs are pruned in the EcoCommons, the clippings are simply blown back into the landscape to decompose and naturally enrich the soil. Fallen sticks or trees, unless diseased or considered a safety hazard, are left in place to create bird perches or wildlife habitats. The thousands of installed native plants were meant to have limited intervention creating a densely rich ecosystem. The plant material grows, and when surrounded by a healthy environment, they flourish and may be mistaken as overgrown. However, this performance landscape is performing exactly as expected.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere is a learning curve that we will continue to master over time to evolve sustainable methods of maintaining this active landscape in our urban environment,\u201d Fuller said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EThe Recognition Keeps Coming\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects awarded the EcoCommons a 2023 Merit Award. Additionally, the EcoCommons won the 2023 Jury\u2019s Choice Award for Excellence in Landscape Architecture for General Design from the Society for College and University Planning. These awards recognize Georgia Tech for its willingness to experiment and think creatively about sustainability in the campus environment. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs an institution of higher learning, these spaces provide unique opportunities to learn about our environment and the impacts we have on it,\u201d Institute Landscape Architect Jason Gregory said. \u201cAs a landscape architect, I find it rewarding to know that Georgia Tech is willing to push the limits on sustainable design and use our varied campus landscape as a living campus opportunity.\u201d \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis year, Georgia Tech has been awarded highest recognitions for its carefully manicured natural space and smart performance landscape.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The grounds of the Georgia Tech campus are a complex partnership of carefully manicured natural space and smart performance landscape."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2023-11-08 18:59:20","changed_gmt":"2023-11-13 03:22:58","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-08T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-08T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672316":{"id":"672316","type":"image","title":"The Mayer garden","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Mayer Garden is located on Cherry Street near the Smith and Chapin buildings.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699474447","gmt_created":"2023-11-08 20:14:07","changed":"1699553078","gmt_changed":"2023-11-09 18:04:38","alt":"Image of garden on Georgia Tech campus","file":{"fid":"255537","name":"mayer\u0027s garden.PNG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/08\/mayer%27s%20garden_1.PNG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/08\/mayer%27s%20garden_1.PNG","mime":"image\/png","size":1383784,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/08\/mayer%27s%20garden_1.PNG?itok=2R4AWRjF"}},"672317":{"id":"672317","type":"image","title":"Stickworks","body":"\u003Cp\u003EImage of Stickworks sculpture by Patrick Dougherty entitled \u0022A Chip off the Ol\u0027 Block\u0022. As was the original intent of this natural, woven fortress constructed in 2020, it has succumbed to the elements and will be responsibly and sustainably removed from its location in the EcoCommons in the fall of 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699474935","gmt_created":"2023-11-08 20:22:15","changed":"1699553041","gmt_changed":"2023-11-09 18:04:01","alt":"Image of Stickworks sculpture on the campus of Georgia Tech","file":{"fid":"255538","name":"stickworks_2.PNG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/08\/stickworks_2.PNG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/08\/stickworks_2.PNG","mime":"image\/png","size":828783,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/08\/stickworks_2.PNG?itok=m05s7OCx"}},"672330":{"id":"672330","type":"image","title":"Students enjoy the Georgia Tech Campus landscape","body":null,"created":"1699551856","gmt_created":"2023-11-09 17:44:16","changed":"1699552975","gmt_changed":"2023-11-09 18:02:55","alt":"Image of landscape and students on campus of Georgia Tech","file":{"fid":"255555","name":"awardwinningcampuslandscape_image_editedpng.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/09\/awardwinningcampuslandscape_image_editedpng.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/09\/awardwinningcampuslandscape_image_editedpng.png","mime":"image\/png","size":55863345,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/09\/awardwinningcampuslandscape_image_editedpng.png?itok=BRK5a-Q0"}}},"media_ids":["672316","672317","672330"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/landscaping","title":"Learn more about the campus Landscaping and Grounds department."}],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"117621","name":"landscape services"},{"id":"79481","name":"ecocommons"},{"id":"193249","name":"2023 PGMS Grand Award"},{"id":"193250","name":"2023 PGMS Sustainability Award"},{"id":"184163","name":"performance landscape"}],"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:cathy.brim@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECathy Brim\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer II,\u0026nbsp;I\u0026amp;S\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:neil.fuller7@mail.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ENeil Fuller\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAssociate Director of Landscape Services, I\u0026amp;S\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jason.gregory@cpsm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJason Gregory\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInstitute Landscape Architect, I\u0026amp;S\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670994":{"#nid":"670994","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Veterans Walk of Honor Commemorates Georgia Tech\u2019s Military History","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the Tech community prepares to honor U.S. armed forces members on Veterans Day with this weekend\u0027s luncheon and parade, the Georgia Tech community celebrates the imminent completion of the Veterans Walk of Honor, located in the Biotech Quad. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe walkway leading up to the Veterans Resource Center (VRC), which recently celebrated \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/veterans.gatech.edu\/10th-anniversary\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eits 10th anniversary\u003C\/a\u003E, is now adorned with granite inlay markers representing each branch of the military and the branch\u0027s motto written in Morse code. Lining the walkway are plaques that have been relocated from various campus locations dedicated to Tech\u0027s veterans and military history. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The Veterans Walk of Honor will be a dynamic space honoring those who have served and recognizing their commitment, service, and sacrifice for our country, as well as recognizing Tech\u0027s long history with the military. The space is designed to honor our past military members, encourage our current students, and inspire our future leaders,\u0022 David Ross, VRC director, said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=23197\u0026amp;cid=52309\u0026amp;ecid=52309\u0026amp;crid=0\u0026amp;calpgid=5677\u0026amp;calcid=12432\u0022\u003EAnnounced last year\u003C\/a\u003E, the project embodies the thousands of Yellow Jackets who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military, including five Medal of Honor recipients \u2014 the military\u0027s highest award for valor.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the VRC commemorates its decade of service to Georgia Tech\u0027s veteran community, the center will host its annual Veterans Day luncheon today at the Ferst Center for the Arts with guest speaker Major General (Retired) Larry Taylor, a 1962 industrial management graduate and a United States Marine Corps Reserve veteran. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESaturday, the VRC, with the Wreck leading the way, will participate in the 42nd annual Georgia Veterans Day parade in Midtown at 11 a.m. Open to the public, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaveteransday.org\/parade\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe parade route\u003C\/a\u003E will stretch from 15th Street to Fifth Street along Peachtree Street. Anyone interested in joining the parade can email Ross at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dross35@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edross35@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, Georgia Tech will honor all active-duty military members and veterans on Heroes Day when the Yellow Jackets \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/fb-game-time-syr-23\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehost the Syracuse Orange\u003C\/a\u003E at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field on Saturday, Nov. 18.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The walkway in front of the Veterans Resource Center is a tribute to the thousands of Yellow Jackets who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military.  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University Archivist Alex McGee, along with Digital Accessioning Archivist Dillon Henry, will lead the workshop on the fourth floor of Crosland Tower on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/08\/saving-your-student-organization-records-workshop\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWednesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon\u003C\/a\u003E. McGee and Henry share how student organizations can benefit from achieving their records and offers a few tips on how to get started.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EMembership and leadership in student organizations often changes from year to year. How does this underscore the importance of keeping detailed and organized records?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ELeadership changes often lead to organizational history and knowledge being lost if there isn\u2019t a solid foundation of record keeping. Having a clear understanding of what documentation needs to be kept for your organization can help streamline the process. By keeping records, future leaders and members of your organization can glean insight into what worked, what didn\u2019t, when major shifts in programming, membership, and budgets took place, and what factors contributed to them.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWhat are the best habits for organizations to get into to ensure records are adequately archived?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EConsistent folder and file naming is key. Make dedicated folders for all aspects of your organization, from bylaws to meetings to one-time events. Make subfolders to keep track of chronology and use the YYYY-MM-DD date format. For example, a folder titled \u00222023-12 Meeting Notes\u0022 is far preferable to \u0022Dec 2023 Meeting Notes.\u0022 This ensures that when you sort by filename, the folders will be sorted chronologically.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ESimilarly, if you have a lot of photographs from an event or some other sort of sequential files, number them with leading 0s. For instance, start numbering with \u0022001\u0022 rather than \u00271.\u0027 Again, this will ensure that files stay ordered.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EIf you have physical records, how you store them is another important consideration. They are best kept in labeled boxes, in a secure space on shelving, and not on the floor. Should there ever be a water event, things on the floor are guaranteed to get wet.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ELastly, especially with photos, document who is in them and when and where they are. Years from now, your members won\u0027t know these things, and this information is guaranteed to get lost. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EIf an organization feels overwhelmed as it begins to archive records, where should it start?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EReach out to the university archivist. Part of my job is to be a resource on campus for questions like these. Whether or not you want to donate records, I am happy to consult and make suggestions on how you can better keep your organization\u0027s history and, by extension, Georgia Tech history. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWhat resources are available to organizations to assist them in archiving their records?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/libguides.library.gatech.edu\/GTSORT\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGT SORT Resource Guide\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is always available if you are looking for some basic guidance on how to start. This is an evolving guide that is going to be expanded to include more information about caring for your digital records. It also has information on what to do if your organization is interested in archiving your student organization\u2019s historical records in the university archives in the Georgia Tech Library.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EFor digital files, there are free tools available that can help with various aspects of archiving. Advanced Renamer is a powerful tool for batch file renaming, which can save a lot of time and headaches in organizing your files. DupeGuru is a tool for finding duplicate files, including photographs, which can decrease clutter and save space. If you have flash drives or old CDs with organization records lying around, FTK Imager can help you create disk images and extract files. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EFor more overarching assistance,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coptr.digipres.org\/index.php\/Main_Page\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECOPTR\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is an invaluable resource with information on hundreds of tools and workflows for all stages of digital preservation.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWhat can participants of Wednesday\u2019s workshop expect to learn about the archiving process?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThis workshop is an opportunity to get a crash course in the basics of what to keep from a historical perspective and how to keep them. 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"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EUniversity Archivist Alex McGee and Digital Accessioning Archivist Dillon Henry invite student organizations to learn how keeping records can be beneficial for years to come. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"University Archivist Alex McGee and Digital Accessioning Archivist Dillon Henry invite student organizations to learn how keeping records can be beneficial for years to come.  "}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2023-11-07 12:24:31","changed_gmt":"2023-11-07 17:20:38","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672293":{"id":"672293","type":"image","title":"Alex McGee is the university archivist for the Georgia Tech Library. 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For example, we may exchange ideas when discussing ways to increase revenue or when rolling out a new product or service. As we develop closer relationships with colleagues, we may notice a coworker who often thinks outside the box or is always teeming with ideas to help improve the organization. You might even be the person with all the ideas. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA recent study looked at the influence of coworker creativity on work relationships and discovered something interesting: Participants sought a closer relationship with coworkers they perceived as being more creative. Moreover, the subjects were more inclined to establish a closer relationship with a creative coworker of the opposite sex or from a different demographic than them. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/shalley\/index.html\u0022\u003EChristina E. Shalley\u003C\/a\u003E, Sharon M. and Matthew R. Price Chair and professor of Organizational Behavior at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.agnesscott.edu\/directory\/faculty\/breidenthal-amy.html\u0022\u003EAmy P. Breidenthal\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, assistant professor of Business Management\u003C\/span\u003E at Agnes Scott College; and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fbe.unimelb.edu.au\/managementmarketing\/our-people\/meet-our-academics\/gamze-koseoglu\u0022\u003EGamze Koseoglu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003Esenior lecturer in Management at The University of Melbourne, examined whether the number and strength of a creative coworker\u0027s relationships increased over time as more colleagues sought them out. Their paper \u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/job.2737\u0022\u003EWhen perceiving a coworker as creative affects social networks over time: A network theory of social capital perspective\u003C\/a\u003E\u0022 was recently published in the \u003Cem\u003EJournal of Organizational Behavior. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003EIf a creative coworker\u0027s network did increase, they posited that the coworker would also be seen as a high performer and given a more favorable position within the organization, especially if the organization valued and encouraged creativity. In other words, in an organization that encouraged creativity, the more coworkers developed relationships with a creative coworker, the more others sought to do the same, which increased the creative person\u0027s network and standing within the organization.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPerhaps most surprising is that among their hypotheses, a creative coworker in a minority group and from a different demographic was viewed as more creative and experienced more popularity within the network. This is due to a perception among coworkers - and in previous research - that minorities and those from different demographics tend to offer distinctive points of view, different ways of thinking, and, therefore, more significant creative insights. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBesides improving relationship opportunities for minority employees, this also provides advantages for employees in the majority since they can potentially benefit from learning from diverse other perspectives and acquiring resources from them,\u201d said Shalley.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBased on their findings, creative individuals within the workplace are viewed in high regard, prompting others to work on establishing a closer relationship with these colleagues. Furthermore, when a creative employee\u2019s network is expanded, they may be offered more opportunities in an organization, particularly if the organization encourages creativity. In addition, their work suggests that being seen as a creative employee boosts confidence in their abilities with themselves and their coworkers. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShalley et al. believe organizations would do well to encourage creativity in the workplace. The researchers suggest organizations can accomplish this by providing development opportunities that help introduce colleagues who may not know each other and encourage them to discuss potential solutions to organizational problems. Holding brainstorming meetings can also promote creativity among workers as long as organizations ensure that all ideas are treated equally. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur findings highlight practical opportunities for both employees and managers to enhance relationships closeness, especially for employees who are dissimilar from their coworkers, by being creative at work,\u201d said Shalley.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA recent research paper by Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business faculty member Christina E. Shalley asserts that creative workers, particularly of different gender and demographics, are sought out more by their coworkers, who work towards developing a closer working relationship with that individual.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Employees tend to align with creative workers, particulary from different genders and demographics, in the workplace."}],"uid":"28082","created_gmt":"2023-10-27 16:10:11","changed_gmt":"2023-11-03 18:59:36","author":"Lorrie Burroughs","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1274","name":"Scheller College of Business"}],"categories":[{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELorrie Burroughs\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670865":{"#nid":"670865","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Living Our Values \u2013 We Act Ethically ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ethicsfirst.gatech.edu\/ethicsweek\u0022\u003EEthics Week\u003C\/a\u003E returns this year with a\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E focus on the Institute \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Evalue \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ea\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ect \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethically.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E As one of Geor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Egia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/values\u0022\u003Ecore values\u003C\/a\u003E, \u201cWe act ethically\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E guides our priorities every day\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EW\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehile ethics is a year-round priority, Ethics Week puts a spotlight on all the various ways our campus engages in ethical decision\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E-\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emaking\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and ethical leadership.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis year\u2019s events, taking place Nov. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E6\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u2013 1\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E0\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E will be a mix of scheduled online presentations and in-person events. Campus experts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and guest speakers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E will join the Office of Ethics and Compliance to showcase ethics in a variety of ways.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDanette Joslyn-Gaul, general counsel and vice president for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/generalcounsel.gatech.edu\/ethics-first\/ethics-compliance\u0022\u003EEthics, Compliance, and Legal Affairs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E says, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cEthics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWeek allows us to highlight our core \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Evalue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2018\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe act \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethically\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2019\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2018\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe are \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Er\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eesponsible \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Es\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Etewards,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2019\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E but in fact\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E acting ethically permeates everything that we do. Ethics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWeek reminds our community that \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E should be at the forefront of our decision\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E-\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emaking every day. By allowing \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to guide our actions, in how we treat others, and in how we support our students, faculty\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and staff, we are helping to ensure the transparency and public trust that is expected of us as a public institution.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBelow is a list of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUniversity System of Georgia (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUSG\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E events.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAttendees\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at in-person \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E events\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E will receive Ethics Week giveaways and enjoy snacks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EG\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEORGIA TECH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E PROGRAMS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEthics Delivered!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFriday, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 3\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E1:30 \u2013 3:30 p.m.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eperson, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EO\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2019\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKeefe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Gated Parking Lot\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EC\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eonversation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Es\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand giveaways to\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInfrastructure and Sustainability employees in partnership with the Office of Ethics and Compliance and the Office of Infrastructure and Sustainability.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVisit an Ethics Week \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Et\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eable\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgi\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ea\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Tech Research Institute (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMonday, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 6\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Thursday, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 9\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Cobb County\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI Headquarters\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring Ethics Week, the GTRI Office of Ethics and Compliance will answer questions, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eprovide\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E resources, and hand out Ethics Week giveaways. Stop by to learn more and register for events!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEthics Week Student Tabling\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETuesday, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 7\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eperson, Ferst Center Walkway\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudents are invited to stop by the Ethics Week table for fun, information, and giveaways! Test your knowledge and win prizes ranging from candy and pens to phone holders and long-\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Esleeve\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ET\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E-shirts. The table is co-sponsored by Equity and Compliance Programs, the Honor Advisory Council, the Office of Student Integrity, and the Office of Ethics and Compliance.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEthical Leadership Today: A Conversation \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EW\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eith\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E President Cabrera and Bill George\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E | \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEthics Week Keynote\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWednesday, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 8\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E4:30 p.m. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2013\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 5:30 p.m.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eperson, Scholars Event Network, Price Gilbert Library\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:ethicsfirst@gatech.edu;%20kelly.cross@gatech.edu;%20jodie.quintero@business.gatech.edu?subject=RSVP%20for%20Ethical%20Leadership%20Today:%20Nov%208%20at%204:30%20p.m.\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClick HERE to RSVP\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJoin President \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECabrera\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and Bill George for a fireside chat on the topic of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethical \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003El\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eeadership\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, their \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epersonal experiences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and reflections on lessons learned, and thoughts toward the future\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBill George is an executive fellow at Harvard Business School, where he was a Professor of Management Practice and Senior Fellow teaching leadership from 2004-\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E22.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E He joined Medtronic in 1989 as president and chief operating officer\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eserved as\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Echairman\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efrom 1996\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2002\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand chief executive officer \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efrom \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E1991\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2001\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Earlier in his career, he was a senior executive with Honeywell and Litton Industries and served in the U.S. Department of Defense.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBill is the author of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETrue North: Emerging Leader Edition \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E True North \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFieldbook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: Emerging Leader Edition\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Discover Your True North\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Discover Your True North \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFieldbook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAuthentic Leadership\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFinding Your True North\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETrue North Groups\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHow to Make and Defend Ethical Decisions by Workplace Learning \u0026amp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessional \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDevelopment\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThursday, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 9\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPerson \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2013\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Global Learning Center Room 149\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E*RSVP Required (see below for instructions)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EExplore the role of ethical decision\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E-\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emaking in our daily lives. 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A training solution known as WarRoom is helping fulfill the program\u2019s tagline, \u201cBetter Training. Faster.\u201d by integrating disparate training applications and systems at the ranges.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWarRoom, part of the U.S. Air Force\u2019s Live Mission Operations Capability (LMOC) program, has now been installed at over 20 different training ranges around the world. It brings together as many as a dozen programs that provide information on potential threats, handle radio communications, analyze aircraft engagements, support mission planning, and display a fused combat operating picture. WarRoom operates on non-proprietary commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) computer systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat WarRoom does is comparable to how modern smartphones brought together separate pagers, cameras, mobile phones, electronic calendars, and other devices, explained Joel Rasmussen, a research engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), which developed WarRoom and an allied display application known as Angel for the U.S. Air Force.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe whole concept of LMOC is to get more competency into the brains of our warfighters in less time,\u201d he said. \u201cMore efficient training helps warfighters improve more quickly, allowing the collective capabilities of our Air Force to elevate. We can also replicate and adapt to changing enemy capabilities because this system is designed to be agile.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETraining ranges provide valuable assistance to pilots and aircrews, allowing them to battle \u201cred team\u201d opponents and learn new tactics and techniques in a controlled environment. WarRoom increases the training value of each training mission to help prepare warfighters for combat.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy providing a common hardware\/software operating platform for combat training ranges, WarRoom also allows new applications to be quickly installed and updated. Previously, new applications had to be installed individually at the ranges, a time-consuming process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe can host these applications on a single server cluster and give them to everybody who needs them,\u201d Rasmussen said. \u201cThe main thing is that every range, no matter the size, can have the best tools available. There are many advantages to having a common platform for the ranges.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn developing the WarRoom, a team headed by GTRI Systems Research Manager Ed Loeffler virtualized legacy range systems so they could operate on a common architecture. That allows all the applications to run on virtual machines, which reduces maintenance and hardware upgrade costs \u2013 and facilitates data sharing. Loeffler\u2019s team is experienced in scalable and interconnected live-synthetic, hybrid, and digital architectures and environments with redundant, fail-safe capabilities that can be rapidly reconfigured between unit-level or large-force test and training events and wargaming exercises.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor ranges that don\u2019t yet have WarRoom, GTRI has developed a scripted deployment process that reduces the overall installation time. \u201cThis has turned a months-long integration effort into a couple of days with a pre-approved Authority to Operate (ATO). That really helps with getting a new installation approved and accredited, and also ensures that we have good repeatability at each of the ranges,\u201d Loeffler said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWarRoom can easily accommodate new applications thanks to the Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA). Additionally, several ranges using WarRoom are now connected using the Live Mission Operations Network (LMON).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeyond the existing WarRoom systems, GTRI has several additional installations scheduled, along with multiple updates. A typical new WarRoom install requires the team to be on-site for less than a month for installation, integration, and user training,\u201d Rasmussen said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA key component of WarRoom is a new display system known as Angel that supports blended training for the combat air force. Angel is a versatile visualization tool not limited to legacy data formats or architectures, does not use any proprietary data models, and is not tied to any specific ground system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWarRoom also supports Live Virtual Constructive (LVC), which will allow a live person in a real aircraft to interact with a live person in a simulator \u2013 or an artificial intelligence or \u201cconstructive\u201d entity on a computer. While this training component hasn\u2019t yet been fully implemented, WarRoom is designed to enable LVC by integrating all the data necessary for it in a single platform.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBased on input from warfighters, WarRoom has been in development since 2019 and has been implemented incrementally over time. This has allowed the research team to respond to the changing needs identified by users \u2013 and new threats that have arisen.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJared Lyon, a GTRI Senior Research Engineer in the Phoenix Field Office, has been involved with the project since its inception. \u201cWe frequently solicit and receive feedback from the people using the system so we can make sure it does exactly what they need,\u201d Lyon said. \u201cWe recently hosted more than a dozen system users in our Phoenix field office to get input. We were making changes to the product in real-time, trying to understand challenges from the warfighters\u2019 perspective.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThough developed for the Air Force, WarRoom may expand to other Department of Defense branches that also could benefit by integrating their training range software. Using a common platform could facilitate more interaction between the services, Rasmussen said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWarRoom is a major project for GTRI involving more than 40 researchers altogether. The work is principally being done in three field offices \u2013 Utah, Phoenix, and Orlando \u2013 as well as GTRI headquarters in Atlanta. 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This award is part of SHPE\u0027s Technical Achievement and Recognition (STAR) Awards and will be presented at the SHPE National Convention taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from Nov. 1-5.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarolina Col\u00f3n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarolina is currently working toward her Ph.D. in Bioengineering, focusing on T-cell therapies, at the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. She earned her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2022 and holds an A.A. in Engineering from Valencia College, awarded in 2019.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOriginally from Puerto Rico, she moved to Florida for her last year of high school.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch at GTRI, Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarolina\u0027s research work aims to combine aerospace engineering and bioengineering to develop devices that enable the mass production of cell therapies to lower their cost and make them more accessible.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGEM Fellowship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECol\u00f3n was a participant in GTRI\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gemfellowship.org\/gem-fellowship-program\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGEM Fellowship\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E program in 2022. The national GEM Consortium provides funding for graduate education through corporate sponsorships and a partnership with university partners, such as Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe National GEM Consortium is \u003C\/span\u003Ea network of leading corporations, government laboratories, elite universities, and elite research institutions that empowers qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue a graduate degree in a STEM field. 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In exchange, students are provided funding for graduate school through an agreement with their home institutions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the GEM Fellowship program, one of her advisors was GTRI Principal Research Engineer Jud Ready of the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory (EOSL).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReady said that Carolina \u201cincreased teamwork and morale while creatively expanding knowledge of her lab mates\u2019 different cultural backgrounds.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESaid Carolina of her GEM experience: \u0022\u003C\/span\u003EThe experience I gained at \u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u003C\/span\u003E will definitely last me a lifetime, and it\u2019s something that has changed my life immensely. Thanks to all at \u003Cspan\u003EEOSL\u003C\/span\u003E and GEM.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOther Research Programs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarolina\u2019s research and professional trajectory has also been aided by her participation in multiple Georgia Tech summer research programs, including the Cell Therapy Manufacturing (CMaT), FOCUS, and SURE programs. Georgia Tech\u2019s FOCUS program is one of the nation\u2019s premier graduate recruitment programs designed to attract highly skilled students who have historically been underrepresented in higher education. The Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering\/Sciences (SURE) program is a 10-week summer research program designed to attract qualified under-represented minority and women students into graduate school in the fields of engineering and science.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWoodruff School Honors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMost recently, as a new graduate student at Georgia Tech, she has been selected as the Vice President of the Woodruff School Graduate Women (WSGW) group and has already put into motion her ideas regarding Hispanic heritage, GT PRIDE, community college information sessions, etc.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe School of Mechanical Engineering has recognized her Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. She is an active volunteer with student recruitment panels and represented the school at the Women of Technology Gala. The school also awarded her the Inaugural Women of Woodruff \u201cRising Star\u201d award for her efforts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo cap it off, the Woodruff School also awarded Carolina the inaugural Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship (IRF). This honor recognized Carolina\u0027s vision of intertwining the fields of aerospace and bioengineering to create enhanced devices and enable cell therapies in the space environment for astronauts in long-term space missions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENada es imposible si lo intentas. 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Haran will be responsible for bringing strategic leadership and vision to the lab, which is a leader in optics and microelectronics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHaran has been part of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\/electro-optical-systems-laboratory\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEOSL\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E for over 24 years. In 1999, he joined GTRI as a student. He became a full-time research faculty member in 2002 after completing his bachelor\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech. In 2008, Haran was named a Branch Head and went on to become Associate Division Chief in 2015. He has also served as the Interim Division Chief for the Electro-Optical Systems Innovation Division and, most recently, as Associate Lab Director.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHaran\u2019s research experience includes analyzing, prototyping, and testing integrated optical systems for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and threat warning applications. He has led program development and sponsor engagement in those areas within EOSL and across GTRI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis experience also spans into being an advisor for government programs. He served as a trusted technical advisor for several DoD program offices, which provided regular opportunities to represent GTRI in front of senior DoD officials. He also oversaw two major GTRI-wide contract vehicles sponsored by the Army and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDon Davis, Deputy Director for Research in Electronics, Optics, and Systems at GTRI, described Haran\u2019s contributions to GTRI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cTerence has fostered key collaborations across GTRI, greatly enhancing our mission impact,\u201d Davis said. \u201cHe has distinguished himself as a leader in all aspects of the lab\u2019s business, including technical contributions, sponsor engagement, and program development and management. I have confidence that following his vision, EOSL will achieve our goal of being a nationally recognized and preeminent research organization in the fields of optics and microelectronics.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEOSL is a leader in Electro-Optic\u0026nbsp;(EO) and radio frequency (RF) signal and information processing, with expertise covering materials and devices, system design, algorithm development, and modeling and simulation for signals across the electromagnetic spectrum from RF through UV. Major research areas include optical and photonic systems for ISR, EW, and related applications; optical and electronic materials and devices; aircraft survivability equipment system analysis and optimization; and AI\/ML applied to these activities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHaran said he is looking forward to contributing to the expansion of EOSL\u2019s national impact.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI am very excited about the opportunity to lead a great team of very talented researchers as we tackle some of the hardest problems in optics and microelectronics,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp; \u201cEOSL has incredible potential in an area with significant demand from our research sponsors and I look forward to increasing our impact on the nation.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI conducts research through eight laboratories located on Georgia Tech\u2019s midtown Atlanta campus, in a research facility near Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Smyrna, Georgia, and in Huntsville, Alabama. 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She collaborated with dozens of companies as the director of the Georgia Center of Innovation\u0027s aerospace team from 2022 to 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat experience inspired the Ph.D. candidate and 2022 Foley Scholar to explore the effects on workers when technology is implemented to automate traditional paper-based processes.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMaking Meaning from the Digitalization of Blue-Collar Work\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ewon a best paper award at the 2023 Conference on\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cscw.acm.org\/2023\/\u0022\u003EComputer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E(CSCW) this week in Minneapolis.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI\u2019m trying to cast meaningful work into a new light with automation and technology design,\u201d Sheehan said. \u201cThe intention is so focused on delivering efficiency and optimizing the process. Companies and technologists forget about user input from workers using these systems.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMicrosoft and other major tech companies have\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2022\/04\/Microsoft-New-Future-of-Work-Report-2022.pdf\u0022\u003Eannounced commitments\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eto use technology to foster a culture of meaningful work within the workplace. However, Sheehan said that small businesses often lack the resources and knowledge required to incorporate such beneficial technology. Others design the technology with only productivity in mind and without considering if it makes their employees\u2019 jobs more meaningful.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of research that shows there\u2019s a technology gap, particularly for small businesses,\u201d Sheehan said. \u201cI\u2019m not always advocating for technology as a solution, but I look at what exists critically and ask, \u2018Is this technology doing what we want it to? If the goal is to support workers, how is it doing that?\u2019\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESheehan worked with a small Georgia-based manufacturing company to conduct an 18-month study. She designed and deployed off-the-shelf tools to automate the company\u2019s shipping and receiving processes that required time and paperwork.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith the support of researchers from Georgia Tech\u2019s\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\u0022\u003EInstitute of People and Technology\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E(IPAT), she customized a wearable and mobile app. The workers used the app to check off critical tasks within the shipping process one by one. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe results were mixed.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESheehan said many ground-floor shipping experts were frustrated by the frequency of having to repack orders because of customer complaints about improper shipping. The workers insisted they\u2019d done the job correctly. The mobile app allowed them to take pictures of each order after packaging for quality assurance.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe workers appreciated the feature, but they also provided negative feedback. In some cases, the app required workers to perform tasks contrary to methods that suited them and made them feel productive. It also took away a sense of autonomy and pride in expertise from workers because it instructed them what to do step by step. Instead of making the job easier, workers felt like their superiors didn\u2019t trust them to do the job correctly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt helped in certain areas like not having to take notes on paper anymore and using outdated equipment. However, they struggled to see how it would preserve meaning in their job in terms of working with their hands and doing various tasks at any given time.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe create universal systems and solutions for mobile apps that are often deployed without understanding the context of organizational practices. That\u2019s a problem. Now, the workers have to adapt their processes to make this tool work in practice. They\u2019re being asked to give up how they do things,\u201d Sheehan said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe added that automated technology systems need to go beyond convenience and productivity, and these systems may cause more harm than good if it diminishes meaning and value from workers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBy leaving the worker perspective out of the design process, we limit the potential of these technologies,\u201d she said. \u201cProductivity still relies on people being engaged in the process. If we\u2019re going to create true productivity, we need to make sure those jobs are valuable and that people feel what they do matters. That leads to less turnover and higher job satisfaction rates.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearch highlighting crucial role of front-line workers in designing automated technologies earns best paper award for School of Interactive Computing Ph.D. student at premier social computing conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Research highlighting crucial role of front-line workers in designing automated technologies earns best paper award at premier social computing conference."}],"uid":"32045","created_gmt":"2023-10-18 16:55:44","changed_gmt":"2023-10-26 20:02:20","author":"Ben Snedeker","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672085":{"id":"672085","type":"image","title":"Input from warehouse workers and other front-line employees is essential to designing effective automated systems","body":null,"created":"1697648156","gmt_created":"2023-10-18 16:55:56","changed":"1697648156","gmt_changed":"2023-10-18 16:55:56","alt":"Input from warehouse workers and other front-line employees is essential to designing effective automated systems.","file":{"fid":"255269","name":"industry_manfacturing story.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/18\/industry_manfacturing%20story.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/18\/industry_manfacturing%20story.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":91880,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/18\/industry_manfacturing%20story.jpg?itok=kz97cxAA"}}},"media_ids":["672085"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"50876","name":"School of Interactive Computing"}],"categories":[{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"10199","name":"Daily Digest"},{"id":"7806","name":"computing for good"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENathan Deen, Communications Officer\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Interactive Computing\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Enathan.deen@cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670707":{"#nid":"670707","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Importance of Inclusive Gaming","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0022By nature, humans are storytellers,\u0022 says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wcprogram.lmc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/6439751f-8a77-5e9c-b283-bbdb66f6c4e7\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELee Hibbard\u003C\/a\u003E, a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wcprogram.lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0022And since people have been people, we have found ways to entertain ourselves.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHibbard studies how people talk about their identities and share them with others. Much of this comes down to storytelling, he explains. Humans love to share stories because it\u0027s how we relate to each other and find common ground. In video games, role-playing, and tabletop games such as Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons (D\u0026amp;D), storytelling comes to life in an interactive way that movies, TV shows, and books just don\u0027t match.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Games are such a huge marker of identity formation, especially for young people, because they give you the chance to pick up and play with things and try stuff out for fun,\u0022 Hibbard says. \u0022It\u0027s a lower stakes opportunity to experiment with yourself and with other people, and it\u0027s a cool way to learn about yourself.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInterest in these kinds of games has exploded since the Covid-19 pandemic, with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.merchoid.com\/uk\/blog\/post\/rolling-dice-in-crisis-the-unexpected-boom-of-tabletop-gaming\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eone study\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;reporting that online searches for D\u0026amp;D have increased by 85% since 2020. Beyond playing the games themselves, fans spend millions of hours a year on Twitch and YouTube watching players adventure in these fantasy worlds. Rising interest and a growing gamer base spur discussion about the importance of inclusion in such spaces, Hibbard says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the following Q\u0026amp;A, Hibbard discusses why inclusive gaming is so important and how it can help people in marginalized communities claim space in the real world.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/feature-news\/2023\/10\/inclusive-gaming\u0022\u003ERead the full article on the Ivan Allen College website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Importance of Inclusive Gaming"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInterest in role-playing games has exploded since the Covid-19 pandemic. A growing gamer base spurs discussion about why inclusive gaming is important and how it can help people claim space in the real world. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Interest in role-playing games has exploded since the Covid-19 pandemic. A growing gamer base spurs discussion about why inclusive gaming is important and how it can help people claim space in the real world.  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In mainstream sports, such as soccer or basketball, people can see the physical feats: the arc of a jump shot or the speed of the ball through a goalie\u0027s fingertips. However, at major esports competitions, viewers see the video game characters on screen rather than the player controlling them behind the scenes. So, how do esports commentators and promoters explain this invisible activity?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/6fe8bba7-13a7-5eb7-8a57-469dbad8fc9e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKeung Yoon Bae\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, an assistant professor of Korean Studies at the School of Modern Languages, explores how the Korean esports industry is one of the first to confront the challenge of describing physical performance in a digital medium. Through industry events and promotional materials, they\u0027ve developed a new visual language to describe what cannot be seen by viewers watching the gamers in competition. As the novel language and strategies spread, it also helps cement Korean esports as a pioneer in the field.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022South Korean esports media have developed visual strategies, their own specific visual language, to try and communicate on-screen abstract concepts such as the prowess of their players and the histories that they bring to the game,\u0022 Bae writes in her book chapter \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/chapters\/edit\/10.4324\/9781003292593-25\/visualizing-invisible-keung-yoon-bae\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Visualizing the Invisible: Korean Esports and the Representation of Gameplay Skill.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor example, esports player Ryu Je-Hong streams with a camera aimed at his hand to show how sensitive his mouse is and how accurate his hand movements are. In the animated hype videos tournaments use for promotion, companies don\u0027t show players sitting in chairs at screens. Instead, they create more exciting visuals, such as the players climbing a mountain peak or standing in a room surrounded by portraits of past tournament champions.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Esports broadcasts and promotional media often look quite absurd or bizarre to those unfamiliar with esports, so these visual strategies give us a great point of access to understand why esports looks the way it does,\u0022 Bae says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHer chapter counters what she says is a common misconception: that esports is not an actual sport because it doesn\u0027t involve physical skill.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Physical skill is core to esports, just not in the way we are used to,\u0022 Bae says. \u0022Therefore, it is also core to esports discourse, which often contends with questions about gender and biology \u2014 even if the discussions often use biology research in problematic or misguided ways,\u0022 she adds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/chapters\/edit\/10.4324\/9781003292593-25\/visualizing-invisible-keung-yoon-bae\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Visualizing the Invisible: Korean Esports and the Representation of Gameplay Skill\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E was published in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIntroducing Korean Popular Culture \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ein 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBae\u0027s next project will take a historical approach to the field, interviewing esports professionals in Korea about how copyright law, intellectual property law, and esports ownership have changed over the past decade.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKeung Yoon Bae\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, an assistant professor of Korean Studies at the School of Modern Languages, explores how the Korean esports industry is one of the first to confront the challenge of describing physical performance in a digital medium.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Keung Yoon Bae, an assistant professor of Korean Studies at the School of Modern Languages, explores how the Korean esports industry is one of the first to confront the challenge of describing physical performance in a digital medium."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2023-10-16 14:17:59","changed_gmt":"2023-10-26 18:33:08","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-16T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-16T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672056":{"id":"672056","type":"image","title":"Esports event","body":null,"created":"1697466789","gmt_created":"2023-10-16 14:33:09","changed":"1697466789","gmt_changed":"2023-10-16 14:33:09","alt":"Crowd celebrating the winner at an esports event","file":{"fid":"255237","name":"Untitled design - 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Hours vary. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Six Flags Over Georgia\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrill-seekers, get in the Halloween spirit at Six Flags Over Georgia\u2019s annual event featuring haunted houses, scare zones, nighttime roller coaster rides, and holiday-themed food and drinks. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/overgeorgia\/events\/fright-fest-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oaklandcemetery.com\/event\/capturing-the-spirit-of-oakland\/%22%20\/h%20%20HYPERLINK%20%22https:\/\/oaklandcemetery.com\/event\/capturing-the-spirit-of-oakland\/\u0022\u003ECapturing the Spirit of Oakland\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Oct. 26 \u2013 29 and Oct. 31 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn Atlanta autumn tradition, this event is \u201cdesigned to enlighten rather than frighten.\u201d The tour brings the stories of some of the cemetery\u2019s notable and notorious residents to life. A costumed guide will lead you as you make your way through the Victorian Gardens, and you\u2019re encouraged to wear a costume of your own. The event will also include musical performances, craft beer and cocktails, and an Oakland Cemetery gift shop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oaklandcemetery.com\/event\/capturing-the-spirit-of-oakland\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/27\/surviving-zombie-apocalypse-kendeda-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESurviving the Zombie Apocalypse at Kendeda\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 27, 4 \u2013 7 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHead to The Kendeda Building to learn how to survive a zombie apocalypse in a living building with its potable water storage, solar power system, composting toilets, and ability to grow food on its rooftop garden. Take a zombie-themed tour, eat, and participate in workshops that will teach you how to can and pickle food and sew and mend clothing. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/27\/surviving-zombie-apocalypse-kendeda-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/06\/pumpkin-drop\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPumpkin Drop\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 27, 4:30 \u2013 5: 30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Howey Parking Lot\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHosted by the Society of Physics, the annual Pumpkin Drop carries on the tradition of dropping pumpkins cooled in liquid nitrogen from the Georgia Tech Observatory. Gather to watch the spectacle and arrive early for the Society for Women in Physics bake sale. For the first time, the VIP STEMCOMM class will be on hand with fun Halloween-themed science demonstrations. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/06\/pumpkin-drop\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/events\/event\/sips-under-the-sea-halloween-2\/%22%20%EF%B7%9FHYPERLINK%20%22https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/event-calendar\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESips Under the Sea\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 27, and Tuesday, Oct. 31, 7 \u2013 10 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Georgia Aquarium\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHead to the Georgia Aquarium after hours to \u201cface your fears and discover what makes the ocean such a mysterious and unexplored place\u201d at this 21+ event with cocktails, dining options, a live DJ, and access to the aquarium\u2019s main galleries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/event-calendar\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.urbantreecidery.com\/upcoming-events\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHowl-O-Ween\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 28, 12:30 \u2013 6:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Urban Tree Cidery, 1465 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30318\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDoes your pet have the perfect Halloween costume? Enter the pet costume contest at Urban Tree Cidery\u2019s Howl-O-Ween event with prizes for pups and people. Along with food trucks, there will be dog-friendly charcuterie boards and ice cream.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.urbantreecidery.com\/upcoming-events\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/28\/volunteering-halloween-party\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVolunteer at Gigi\u2019s Playhouse\u2019s Halloween Party\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 28, 3 \u2013 5 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Preston Ridge Community Center, 3655 Preston Ridge Road #100, Alpharetta, GA 30005\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the Best Buddies organization in volunteering at Gigi\u2019s Playhouse\u2019s Halloween Party. Enjoy free food and candy with fellow volunteers and work with teenagers with Down syndrome. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/9528659\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crc.gatech.edu\/halloween-holla-5k\u0022\u003EHalloween Holla 5K\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWhen: Sunday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWhether you want to walk or run, there\u2019s nothing scary about this race that takes you around campus. The race begins at the Campus Recreation Center and ends includes a free T-shirt, and the chance for prizes for those in costume.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/29\/scpc-presents-haunting-tech-terror-inn\u0022\u003EHaunting of Tech Terror Inn\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sunday, Oct. 29, 6 \u2013 10 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Historic Academy of Medicine\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Historic Academy of Medicine transforms into the Tech Terror Inn for \u201can eerie-sistble, scary, fun-filled night,\u201d with activities including a haunted maze, magic show, murder mystery, escape room, tarot card reading, and more. 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Georgia Tech intends to continue to build on its strengths, expertise, and capabilities in battery technology and related technical fields to further develop a pipeline of undergraduate and graduate students with related skills and training.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe signing of the LG Chem-GT MOU represents a significant opportunity for our students and researchers as we develop key advances in battery and clean energy technologies while preparing the next talent pipeline to support them,\u201d said George White, senior director for Strategic Partnerships at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELG Chem, a leading global chemical company with a diversified business portfolio in the key areas of petrochemicals, advanced materials, and life sciences, today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Georgia Institute of Technology to promote basic and translational research, innovative business models, and related educational endeavors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Combining industry expertise and Georgia Tech\u0027s academic knowledge to advance battery research."}],"uid":"27561","created_gmt":"2023-10-23 19:21:11","changed_gmt":"2023-10-24 18:03:05","author":"Angela Ayers","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672162":{"id":"672162","type":"image","title":"LG_ChemSigning.jpg","body":null,"created":"1698170450","gmt_created":"2023-10-24 18:00:50","changed":"1698170450","gmt_changed":"2023-10-24 18:00:50","alt":"Research collaboration team from GT Research and LG Chem","file":{"fid":"255352","name":"LG_ChemSigning.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/24\/LG_ChemSigning_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/24\/LG_ChemSigning_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2836716,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/24\/LG_ChemSigning_0.jpg?itok=m_fsygA0"}},"672163":{"id":"672163","type":"image","title":"Chaouki_LGChem.jpg","body":null,"created":"1698170450","gmt_created":"2023-10-24 18:00:50","changed":"1698170450","gmt_changed":"2023-10-24 18:00:50","alt":"MOU signing with EVPR Chaouki Abdallah and LG Chem","file":{"fid":"255353","name":"Chaouki_LGChem.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/24\/Chaouki_LGChem_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/24\/Chaouki_LGChem_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2595786,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/24\/Chaouki_LGChem_0.jpg?itok=BrKbTQXw"}}},"media_ids":["672162","672163"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"463701":{"#nid":"463701","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Spirits of Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s 140-year-old grounds boast a great deal of history. 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Events throughout the week will honor Institute traditions leading up to the Homecoming football game against the North Carolina Tar Heels. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/24\/scpc-presents-homecoming-carnival-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHomecoming Carnival\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Tuesday, Oct. 24, noon \u2013 3 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Tech Green\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe annual Homecoming Carnival, sponsored by the Student Center Programs Council, promises to be \u201cout of this world\u201d \u2014 with inflatables, carnival games, snacks, and slime on Tech Green \u2014 in keeping with this year\u0027s theme: \u201cto Homecoming and beyond.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/24\/scpc-presents-homecoming-carnival-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=24029\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBuzz Bash\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 27, 5 \u2013 9 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Exhibition Hall\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Alumni Association invites you to celebrate Tech tradition and pride at Buzz Bash, \u201cthe premier Homecoming event for the whole community.\u201d Enjoy pep rally performances, food and beverages, photo ops, \u0022and a ramblin\u0027 good time.\u0022 President \u00c1ngel Cabrera will\u0026nbsp;give remarks at Exhibition Hall at 7 p.m. This event is for all ages, and admission for adults includes one drink ticket. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=24029\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/mini-500.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMini 500\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 27, 5:30 \u2013 7:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Peters Parking Deck\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Mini 500 returns for 2023 as teams of seven \u2014 three racers and four pit crew members \u2014 compete in an eight-lap tricycle race around Peters Parking Deck. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach team must rotate the front tire of their tricycle at least three times throughout the race as they attempt to complete all eight laps without destroying their tricycle. The event has been organized by Ramblin\u0027 Reck Club since 1969. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThose not competing are welcome to line the course and cheer on the teams vying for the title of Mini 500 Champions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/mini-500.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/cake-race.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFreshman Cake Race\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 28, 6:30 \u2013 8 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Starting Line, corner of Fowler and Eighth Streets; Finish Line, Harrison Square\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOpen to all first-year students, the Cake Race is a half-mile race held annually before sunrise on the morning of the Homecoming football game. All participants, whether they run, jog, or walk, receive a cupcake at the end of the race, while the top male and female winners receive a cake and are brought onto the field during halftime of the football game later that day.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce a recruitment tool for the track team, the race has evolved through the years to become one of Tech\u0027s longstanding traditions. The event earned its name in 1913 when wives of faculty members and students\u0027 mothers baked cakes to reward the winners. It became a standing event in the Homecoming festivities in 1935.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/cake-race.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/wreck-parade.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERamblin\u0027 Wreck Parade\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 \u2013 10 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Along Fowler Street, between Eighth Street and Ferst Drive\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, line the parade route (starting at McCamish Pavilion and ending across Ferst Drive) to see the vehicles showcased in the 2023 Wreck Parade. The event features three categories of vehicles: classic cars, fixed body, and contraption. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInspired by the Wreck, a 1930 Model A Ford, any restored vehicle more than 25 years old qualifies for the classic car category. The fixed-body vehicles feature displays designed and built by students to reflect the Homecoming theme. Like a traditional parade float, these vehicles are either machine-powered or can be pulled by another vehicle. And further showcasing the ingenuity of the Institute\u0027s student body, the contraption category features vehicles designed and built by students that are completely human-powered, emphasizing creativity and engineering skills. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event began in 1929 as a race from Atlanta to Athens but was altered in 1932, due to safety concerns. The parade has taken place each year since, with the exception of 1942 and 1943 due to gas shortages during World War II.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/wreck-parade.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/hbp\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHelluva Block Party\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 28, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: North Avenue \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHomecoming week features time-honored Tech traditions, and this event is quickly becoming a fan favorite. Four hours prior to each Georgia Tech home football game, three blocks of North Avenue are transformed into the ultimate tailgate zone with live entertainment, games, food trucks, and concessions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/hbp\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/homecoming\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHomecoming Football Game vs. North Carolina\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Yellow Jackets are looking for their third consecutive win over the Tar Heels after erasing a 17-0 deficit in a 21-17 comeback road victory a year ago in Chapel Hill. Along with the traditional Homecoming festivities, Saturday\u0027s game will also feature \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/georgia-techs-on-campus-salute-to-paul-johnson-set-for-oct-28\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s National Football Foundation On-Campus Hall of Fame Salute to Paul Johnson\u003C\/a\u003E. In his 11 seasons on the Flats, the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame inductee led the Yellow Jackets to nine bowl appearances and three Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Games while amassing 82 wins \u2014 the fourth most in Tech history.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/homecoming\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=765\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClass Reunions and Campus Tours\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDates, times, and locations vary.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Alumni Association is sponsoring class reunions throughout the week as well as tours of campus hotspots such as the Price Gilbert Library, The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Coda at Tech Square, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=765\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Homecoming week is here, and the calendar is packed with events celebrating Tech traditions.  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All faculty, staff, and student employees, who are active employees as of Sept. 18, are required to complete this training. Email reminders have been distributed throughout the training period to employees who have not completed the training (and their managers).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeginning Monday, Oct. 30, access to Georgia Tech systems will be interrupted for employees who fail to complete the training by the Oct. 27 deadline. Employees will need to complete all four of the training modules in order to restore their access to the Georgia Tech systems. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEmployees can access the\u202ftraining\u202fat\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/genius\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eb.gatech.edu\/genius\u003C\/a\u003E.\u202fIt will take a little over one hour to complete.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe required training modules include:\u202f\u202f \u202f\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col start=\u00221\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EUniversity System of Georgia Ethics Refresher.\u202f \u202f\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ESexual Misconduct.\u202f \u202f\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EEthics in Action (includes Conflict of Interest attestation). \u202f\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ECybersecurity Awareness\/2023 Your Role: Internet Security and You. \u202f\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first three training modules are accessible via the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/genius\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGenius\u003C\/a\u003E platform. To complete the Cybersecurity Awareness training module, you will be redirected to KnowB4, where you will select the \u201cTraining\u201d tab to access \u201c2023 Your Role: Internet Security and You.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt can take up to 24 hours for the system to update to show completion, and you can verify that you have completed all the training at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/genius\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eb.gatech.edu\/genius\u003C\/a\u003E. You have completed the required training if, on the right side of your home page under COMPLETED COURSES, you see both \u201c2023 Fall Biannual Compliance Training\u201d and \u201c2023 Fall Biannual Compliance Training Cybersecurity.\u201d In addition, you will receive two certifications \u2013 one in Genius and one in KnowB4 \u2013 indicating that you have completed the full 2023 Fall Biannual Compliance Training.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute appreciates the community\u0027s dedication to exercising sound ethical judgment, acting with integrity and transparency, and upholding the University System of Georgia\u0027s and the Institute\u0027s policies and compliance obligations.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about the training may be submitted to\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/home?id=sc_cat_item\u0026amp;sys_id=0f94cce11b4bb09ca8622f4b234bcb5a\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECompliance Training Request Help\u003C\/a\u003E. For additional assistance, contact Terry Bridges, interim Compliance Training manager, at\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Terry.Bridges@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETerry.Bridges@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. \u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe deadline to complete the 2023 Fall Biannual Compliance Training is Friday, Oct. 27. All faculty, staff, and student employees, who are active employees as of Sept. 18, are required to complete this training. Email reminders have been distributed throughout the training period to employees who have not completed the training (and their managers).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Employees have until 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, Oct. 27, to complete all of the training modules.  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After initial deposits, summer melt, and final drop\/add, the class size is 3,760 \u2014 a difference of just 10 students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUndergraduate Admission is committed to expanding access in accordance with Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Estrategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E. Since President \u00c1ngel Cabrera set that strategic goal in 2020, the first-year class target has grown by around 700 students. This year\u2019s first-year class is 43% women, and the overall undergraduate population is 40% women. Twenty-five percent of this year\u2019s class is Black, Hispanic, or multiracial.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne way Georgia Tech is providing opportunity to more students is through its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/transfer\/transfer-pathway-programs\u0022\u003Etransfer pathways\u003C\/a\u003E, which have grown in recent years. Transfer students are at an all-time high, with 1,400 students or about 27% of new undergraduates in 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is committed to expanding access to more students from more backgrounds,\u201d said Rick Clark, assistant vice provost and executive director of Undergraduate Admission. \u201cWe believe that talent is distributed, but opportunities are not. This is why we are consistently growing our first-year class, and ensuring we have a diverse set of transfer pathways to Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the first time in Tech history, more than 11,000 degree-seeking undergraduates are from the state of Georgia. In addition, more than 1,000 Georgia high school students are enrolled through dual enrollment offerings.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a public institution in Georgia, our primary charge is to serve the students and communities in our state,\u201d said Clark, a native Georgian himself. \u201cI\u2019m proud of our economic impact on the state, our research and partnerships that improve the lives of residents, as well as our significant growth in Georgia undergraduate enrollment at the first-year, transfer, and dual-enrollment levels.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUndergraduate Admission is already in the thick of the next admission cycle. The Early Action 1 deadline, for in-state students, was Oct. 16. Early Action 2, for non-Georgia students, is Nov. 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EApplying to Georgia Tech will be free during the month of November, leading into the Regular Decision application deadline of Jan. 4, 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the semester comes to its midpoint, Georgia Tech\u2019s Undergraduate Admission team is now able to get a closer look at the incoming 2023 class.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the semester comes to its midpoint, Georgia Tech\u2019s Undergraduate Admission team is now able to get a closer look at the incoming 2023 class."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-10-19 00:44:43","changed_gmt":"2023-10-19 12:35:19","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672100":{"id":"672100","type":"image","title":"24-R10500-P1-007.jpg","body":null,"created":"1697678364","gmt_created":"2023-10-19 01:19:24","changed":"1697678364","gmt_changed":"2023-10-19 01:19:24","alt":"First-Year Student at New Student Convocation","file":{"fid":"255286","name":"24-R10500-P1-007.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/18\/24-R10500-P1-007.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/18\/24-R10500-P1-007.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1565065,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/18\/24-R10500-P1-007.jpg?itok=uVzu1KR1"}}},"media_ids":["672100"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/first-year\/","title":"First-Year Admission Information"},{"url":"https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/transfer\/","title":"Transfer Admission Information"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670494":{"#nid":"670494","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Milestones Along the Pinnacle Journey of Erick Maxwell","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAwards are often the \u201cgold at the end of the rainbow\u201d of an arduous journey. For Erick Maxwell, a Principal Research Engineer in the\u0026nbsp;Aerospace, Transportation \u0026amp; Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS)\u0026nbsp;at GTRI, the prestigious National Society of Black Engineers\u2019 (NSBE) \u201cDistinguished Engineer of the Year\u201d Award was major milestone along a journey that has been about more than just his engineering accomplishments.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDistinguished Engineer\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EErick received the award during the Golden Torch Awards ceremony during the recent NSBE 49th Annual Conference, held earlier this year in Kansas City, Missouri. For Maxwell, the award represented the confluence of his academic, professional, and community service pursuits, and an acknowledgment of his lifelong commitment to fostering diversity within the field of engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExpressing the profound significance this award had for him, Maxwell said, \u0022This award is my pinnacle. It tops my list, signifying not only my professional achievements but also my academic trajectory and my efforts in serving the community.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETom McNeil, Principal Research Scientist and Associate Lab Director of ACL\u2014which Erick used to be a part of--specified just some of Erick\u2019s engineering accomplishments, and contributions to GTRI:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong his STEM activities, Erick co-led the High School Internship Program along with Therese Boston, a Senior Research Associate in the\u0026nbsp;Information and Communications Laboratory (ICL). That\u0026nbsp;role involved reviewing\/approving 42 proposals, and hiring 72 tech temps, and ensuring compliance for each of the 119 participants with federal, State, University System of Georgia (USG), Georgia Tech, GTRI, and STEM @GTRI program policies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis High School Internship team\u0026nbsp;received a Provisional Patent for \u0022Soldier Reader Gloves: Provisional: E. Maxwell, et al. \u201cTactical Passive RFID Transponder Gloves with Morphological Actuation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EErick\u2019s achieving NSBE\u2019s highest honor is a source of pride for the local chapter of the organization, of which Erick is a member. NSBE Atlanta Professionals chair Catherine Johnson said of Maxwell: \u201cHis living legacy of contributions to the field of engineering are insurmountable, and we are delighted to celebrate his well-deserved recognition. The Atlanta Professionals look forward to circulating this wonderful news among\u0026nbsp;our members.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESTEM Outreach\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, Maxwell\u0027s achievement does not stand in isolation. In tandem with his illustrious career in RF\/microwave circuits and systems, he has also been committed to nurturing the next generation of engineers through STEM outreach and mentoring.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My personal involvement in STEM outreach developed and grew\u0026nbsp;over the years,\u0022 Erick said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe reflected on his beginnings at the University of South Florida, where he was the only black doctoral student in Electrical Engineering following the departure of his mentor. Under the guidance of Bernard Batson, Director of Diversity Programs for the College of Engineering, he helped\u0026nbsp;to transform the program by significantly increasing the number of black doctoral students through outreach and recruitment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis participation in the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship, an initiative of the Florida Education Fund to increase the number of African Americans and Hispanics earning Ph.D.s in crucial disciplines, helped shape his understanding of the need for a more diverse engineering workforce. This was one of Erick\u0027s early significant accomplishments in developing the next generation of engineers and promoting diversity in the field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the University of South Florida, he helped transform the Electrical Engineering department completely. By the time he graduated, \u002240% of the doctoral students in that department were black students.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell recollected a significant moment during his early STEM outreach when he served as site-lead for a community-based applied SAT Preparation Summer Camp in engineering for high schools. Despite low expectations for SAT scores, an applied learning model coupled with real-world examples led to remarkable progress among\u0026nbsp;the students, including perfect scores in the math section.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReflecting on this achievement, Maxwell remarked, \u0022We connected what they were learning in the classroom to an applied model. We made mathematics relevant to engineering. They built train sets and were excited about it.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell\u0027s commitment to STEM outreach extended beyond his alma mater, the University of South Florida. Upon joining GTRI, he saw the opportunity to broaden his impact further.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETom McNeil highlighted what Erick brings to GTRI, saying: \u201cErick exemplifies a GTRI and ACL researcher. Beyond his technical contributions as an RF engineer and his role as a branch leader, Erick is dedicated to STEM education for Georgia\u2019s youth.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI has been a crucial support system in Maxwell\u0027s endeavors. He stated, \u0022GTRI has enabled creativity in the internship space and provided necessary funding and support.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe expresses profound gratitude to GTRI, particularly to ICL Principal Research Associate and Director of STEM@GTRI Leigh McCook, who he says was instrumental in establishing STEM@GTRI\u2019s High School Internship Program, which he co-directs with Therese Boston, a researcher for which he has great respect and praise. The program is a massive undertaking. Maxwell mentions that the last cohort saw more than 1,300 applicants for fewer than 70 slots.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022When I first arrived at GTRI, Jeff Hallman, a Principal Research Engineer, asked me to bring in some high school students. Based on the feedback from our college students, I realized we needed a program to offer enrichment activities, experience, and training.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell started the Rapid-EDP program for his interns, which served as an early model for today\u2019s High School Internship program, a platform that provides practical exposure to aspiring engineers. In 2019, the last time Rapid-EDP program statistics were compiled, 67% of Maxwell\u2019s mentees received an offer to attend Georgia Tech, and 100% continued on to college.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAbout the internship program, Maxwell stated, \u0022I aim to provide an enriching experience that will make their resumes stand out.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell\u0027s hands-on approach ensures students understand not only the theoretical aspects of engineering but also how to apply them in real-life scenarios. In a recent project, high school students collaborated with the Third Infantry Division to work on a provisional patent, becoming listed inventors before they had even graduated.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell appreciates the freedom GTRI has given him to shape the internship program. \u0022It\u0027s a massive undertaking that requires time and a committed support system,\u0022 Maxwell acknowledged.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI\u0027s support extends beyond financial resources. Maxwell appreciates the institute\u0027s recognition of the need for STEM outreach and for its assistance in establishing collaborations with other departments on campus, including the Research Security Department (RSD), and at GTRI, including RSD, Strategic HR Partners (sHRp; formerly Talent Management Department), and Legal, among others. This collaborative work environment and shared vision of STEM accessibility have been instrumental in Maxwell\u0027s successful initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell believes in fostering genuine experiences and mentorships to encourage students to pursue engineering careers. He has played a vital role in providing such experiences, developing GTRI\u2019s Rapid Engineering Design Process (Rapid EDP) program, which transitions students from concept to prototype right away.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Erick puts it, \u0022I tell all my students, \u0027If you can make them feel, you can get the funding.\u0027 So, I strive to provide an enriching experience.\u0022 Erick ensures his mentees gain not only theoretical knowledge but also hands-on experiences, like their collaboration with the U.S. Army\u2019s Third Infantry Division (3ID), which allowed high school mentees to be listed as inventors on a provisional patent.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPromoting Engineering for All\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EErick Maxwell\u0027s passion for mentoring and promoting diversity in STEM fields is evident in his significant contributions in this regard. Erick\u0027s work extends far beyond GTRI\u0027s Internship program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of his many other accomplishments and contributions that were noted by the NSBE Award. Erick led the GT Charitable Campaign and raised more money for charities than any other unit in the state of Georgia. For this, Erick received a personal letter of thanks and praise from the GT President for the effort. That campaign also earned Georgia Tech the Governors Award. The Governor\u0027s Award recognizes a University System of Georgia (USG) college for contributing the highest number of donations among all USG institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso, Erick developed a program for black males for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aimatlanta.org\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta\u0026nbsp;Inner City Ministry\u003C\/a\u003E to assist youth who are growing up without fathers. \u0026nbsp;\u0022I based the program on a book by Harold David titled, \u0027Talks My Father Never Had With Me.\u0027 The Atlanta Inner City Ministry recognized that effort by awarding me a service award in 2017.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA full rundown of Erick\u0027s accomplishments and eleemosynary efforts would be far too much for a single article. 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Although the degree took him 11 years to complete, Nussbaum said the concepts he learned and the lifelong relationships he formed made it all worth it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClose to half of all doctoral recipients in the U.S. are 26 to 30 years old, while just 7% are over 45, according to recent data from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ncses.nsf.gov\/pubs\/nsf23300\/data-tables\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENational Science Foundation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. 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To do this, Nussbaum used a specific algorithm known as an expectation-maximization (EM) algorithm, which can calculate unknown variables, such as velocity and acceleration, with exceptional accuracy, and is also a scalable and cost-effective solution for radar signal processing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a new way of doing signal processing in real time to achieve higher fidelity tracking results,\u201d Nussbaum said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum has had an extensive career in the defense space, including working for Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies as a technical software manager before joining GTRI\u2019s Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications (SEAL) Laboratory in 2010. Nussbaum has had the goal of earning a Ph.D. since 1981, when he earned a master\u2019s degree in computer science, but was working for Northrop Grumman outside of Boston at the time, and was unable to take time out of the workday to travel into the city to attend school.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum chose to work for GTRI because it gave him the flexibility to be more creative with the research he performed for sponsors and its commitment to advanced education meant he wouldn\u2019t have to put his career on hold to go back to school. \u0022Working at GTRI made getting my Ph.D., which would have been very difficult anywhere else, manageable,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a Ph.D. student, Nussbaum sought to balance the demands of work, school, and family by taking as many early-morning classes as possible, and then after work, he would spend nights attending any remaining classes or doing coursework.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI had to learn to super-organize my time and keep both school and work moving in the right direction,\u201d Nussbaum said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum most enjoyed learning about several advanced computer science concepts throughout the program, which were a nice complement to the radar research he was performing at GTRI, but said taking tests could be challenging at times.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI understood my course materials but being older than 65 years old, and my work responsibilities, affected my memory,\u201d he added.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum also enjoyed building relationships with the other students in his program and his advisor, Kishore Ramachandran, a professor in the College of Computing and School of Computer Science.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERamachandran, who has expertise in distributed and real-time computing systems, described Nussbaum as an accomplished yet humble individual who brought an impressive amount of industry knowledge and experience to the program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was such a joy working with Alan,\u201d Ramachandran said. \u201cBecause of his seniority and background, he became an integral part of my research group. At the same time, he was not the type to brag about all of his accomplishments, but was eager to learn from the other students who were considerably younger than him.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Principal Research Engineers Dale Blair and Byron Keel also played a key role in supporting Nussbaum during his Ph.D. journey. Blair served as Nussbaum\u0027s co-advisor and supported the target tracking aspects of his research while Keel supported the signal processing portions of the research. \u003Cspan\u003ETheir knowledge and algorithm verification, combined with Nussbaum\u0027s software engineering experience, ensured the achievement of all the research\u2019s functional and real-time performance goals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERight now, Nussbaum, who is based in Lexington, Massachusetts, and works out of GTRI\u2019s New England Field Office, said he is enjoying spending time with family, including his four grandchildren. Looking ahead, he plans to continue growing his division at GTRI and utilizing his research on future radar applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum said he is grateful for the professional and personal support he received throughout his Ph.D. journey. 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The office of the VP will be discontinued upon the retirement of Archie Ervin at the end of December.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am grateful to Archie Ervin for 13 years of dedicated service to Georgia Tech,\u0022 Cabrera said. \u201cThanks in part to his work, we are a more diverse and inclusive place than we were a decade ago and are now in a position to share the responsibility across the Institute to push the work forward.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo coordinate the work and monitor the Institute\u2019s progress, a new Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Leadership Team will be formed, with representation from various administrative and academic units and co-chaired by Shantay N. Bolton, executive vice president for Administration and Finance and chief business officer, and Steven W. 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The new Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Leadership Team will be established this month in order to oversee and coordinate the transition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EUnder the new model, existing programs will be embedded across the Institute\u2019s academic and administrative units rather than being run out of a separate, central office.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Under the new model, existing programs will be embedded across the Institute\u2019s academic and administrative units rather than being run out of a separate, central office."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-10-18 14:12:18","changed_gmt":"2023-10-18 14:38:13","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672075":{"id":"672075","type":"image","title":"22C10400-P3-003.JPG","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETech Tower\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1697639811","gmt_created":"2023-10-18 14:36:51","changed":"1697639811","gmt_changed":"2023-10-18 14:36:51","alt":"Tech Tower","file":{"fid":"255259","name":"22C10400-P3-003.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/18\/22C10400-P3-003.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/18\/22C10400-P3-003.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2590561,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/18\/22C10400-P3-003.JPG?itok=2pieK8z5"}}},"media_ids":["672075"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:blair.meeks@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBlair Meeks\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670486":{"#nid":"670486","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Circle of Sisterhood\u2019s Mission of Supporting Women","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s sororities may be known for supporting each other in their individual groups, but they also come together to support women and girls around the world.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMost recently, their philanthropic efforts led to the development of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/go.buildon.org\/webmail\/859593\/432783585\/cb00882dec644662b2d25be49c98ef77682f8c4c51d96c643bab4c3672d17348\u0022\u003Ea school in Cant\u00f3n La Soledad, Guatemala\u003C\/a\u003E, that will provide education for 67 students \u2014 half of them girls. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor Anna Andani, seeing the school open was the culmination of years of effort among her peers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am so proud of our community for funding the school build, as we have been able to assist the next generation of students in receiving the education they deserve,\u201d said Andani, a business administration major who serves as vice president of Philanthropy for the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatechcpc.com\/\u0022\u003ECollegiate Panhellenic Council\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (CPC)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. The group had planned to send Tech students to Guatemala for the build, but travel advisories made it impossible. Instead, the money raised for travel was used to fund an Enroll Program Grant for the Cant\u00f3n La Soldedad community.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis grant will ensure the community has resources to maintain school enrollment and attendance by providing families with micro-loans and food insecurity resources,\u201d Andani said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is the second school that Georgia Tech students have supported. In 2018, a group of 18 Tech students \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2018\/11\/05\/tech-women-raise-funds-awareness-womens-education\u0022\u003Etraveled to Senegal\u003C\/a\u003E to construct a school. CPC, which is composed of nine sororities on campus, uses its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatechcpc.com\/circle-of-sisterhood\u0022\u003ECircle of Sisterhood\u003C\/a\u003E philanthropic arm to support these educational efforts. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, CPC turns its attention to its third annual Circle of Sisterhood Holiday Marketplace. The event features women entrepreneurs as vendors and is set up in time for holiday shopping. The group is currently accepting applications for vendors for this year\u2019s event; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe4ag6jnC3yJYp8bS0Ty2kSvrGWAyqbuc7dv2JWJjdGNgQxEA\/viewform\u0022\u003Esubmissions close Friday, Oct. 20\u003C\/a\u003E. All proceeds from the event benefit the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation and future projects that provide educational opportunities for women.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI look forward to this event every year,\u201d said Andani, who is organizing it this year. \u201c\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E am thrilled for all the awareness it will generate for Circle of Sisterhood and our women entrepreneurs. Our work shows that, regardless of race, ethnicity, or any other factors, we are one sisterhood and together we can uplift and empower women and girls all around the world.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s Holiday Marketplace is set to take place Sunday, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. at Tech Green, and is free to attend. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile it\u2019s just one afternoon, to Andani, the event is emblematic of the community Tech students have built for each other.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThroughout my time at Georgia Tech, the work I have been able to do with the Collegiate Panhellenic Council and Circle of Sisterhood has been empowering for me as a woman and a Tech student,\u201d she said. \u201cComing in, I didn\u2019t really know where I would fit in or how I\u2019d be able to express my passion of advocating for women and education. Knowing that there are women in our community who not only support and empower one another but also those around the world is so comforting and has made my journey here so much more meaningful. I hope everyone can find a community like this and participate in initiatives that help make a difference in the lives of others.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPhilanthropic efforts led by Tech students have funded the development of a school in Cant\u00f3n La Soledad, Guatemala, that will provide education for 67 students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Philanthropic efforts led by Tech students have funded the development of a school in Cant\u00f3n La Soledad, Guatemala, that will provide education for 67 students."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-10-17 13:40:45","changed_gmt":"2023-10-18 00:40:13","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672072":{"id":"672072","type":"image","title":"Canton-La-Soledad-Guatemala-TT1.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents at the school in Cant\u00f3n La Soledad, Guatemala\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1697589361","gmt_created":"2023-10-18 00:36:01","changed":"1697589361","gmt_changed":"2023-10-18 00:36:01","alt":"Students at the school in Cant\u00f3n La Soledad, Guatemala","file":{"fid":"255256","name":"Canton-La-Soledad-Guatemala-TT1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/17\/Canton-La-Soledad-Guatemala-TT1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/17\/Canton-La-Soledad-Guatemala-TT1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3225730,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/17\/Canton-La-Soledad-Guatemala-TT1.jpg?itok=Mb-ZQJah"}}},"media_ids":["672072"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/go.buildon.org\/webmail\/859593\/432783585\/cb00882dec644662b2d25be49c98ef77682f8c4c51d96c643bab4c3672d17348","title":"Learn More About the School Build"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.gatechcpc.com\/","title":"Collegiate Panhellenic Council"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.gatechcpc.com\/circle-of-sisterhood","title":"Circle of Sisterhood"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"166847","name":"students"},{"id":"185696","name":"fraternity and sorority life"}],"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:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669220":{"#nid":"669220","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Latest in Campus Construction","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe progress of campus construction projects keeps a steady pace year-round. Whether it is site preparations, interior renovations, infrastructure improvements, or large, philanthropy-driven facilities projects, the Georgia Tech built environment continuously evolves to support the needs of a growing and vibrant campus community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs these construction projects move forward, the planning arm of the Planning, Design, and Construction department has been working for the past year with a cadre of consultants to plan for the future of the Georgia Tech campus and is close to finalizing a Comprehensive Campus Plan (CCP). This living document will inform how campus space can be utilized to support the growing and changing campus community for the next 10 years and beyond. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are excited for the upcoming reveal of the Campus Comprehensive Plan,\u201d said Vice President of Infrastructure and Sustainability Maria Cimilluca. \u201cOur team has worked collaboratively to create a thorough framework for future development. The Campus Comprehensive Plan is in its final stages, and we look forward to sharing it with the campus community in September.\u201d Visit the CCP \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/campusplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E to learn more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBelow is an update on some of the current construction projects on campus. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoon to Wrap Up\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENational Pan-Hellenic Council \u2013 Divine Nine Plaza \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Divine Nine are the nine historically Black fraternities and sororities that comprise the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Construction is underway for a plaza area with nine distinct circular gathering spaces with seating, landscaping, and permeable pavers. Located adjacent to the John Lewis Student Center parking deck, the plaza will include an 820-square-foot amphitheater. Barring weather delays, the site should be available to enjoy in October. View the construction \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mds.multivista.com\/index.cfm?fuseaction=aPublicWebcam.page\u0026amp;WebcamPublicPageUID=C7A631D9-2DD9-43C4-93A1-A0F786C6999C\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewebcam\u003C\/a\u003E here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Veterans Walk of Honor \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis tribute project, located outside the Veterans Resource Center, will honor all Georgia Tech alumni, students, and staff who have served in the United States armed forces. The walkway leading to the Veterans Resource Center will feature granite inlays and mounted wall plaques recognizing the six branches of the military. Each inlay will include a portion of Morse code representing the individual branch\u2019s slogan or motto. Adjacent elevated signage will display the core values of military service: honor, courage, commitment, respect, duty, valor, service, and integrity. An upper plaza reflection area includes an American flag overlooking Griffin Track and McCamish Pavilion, with the city skyline in the distance. The project is scheduled for completion in late 2023.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELibrary Interactive Media Zone\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated on the Grove Level of the Price Gilbert Memorial Library, this project features a 40-foot curved landscape screen and 10 interactive tablet stations allowing users to view three modes of content: digital exhibit, pop-up lecture, and hero mode. The digital exhibit will feature pre-planned animations and live data. The pop-up lecture will allow faculty and visiting experts to hold short-form, impromptu lessons, and the hero mode will facilitate digital signage about activities and events on campus. The project is currently under construction, with completion slated for late September or early October. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.library.gatech.edu\/news\/library-begins-construction-interactive-media-zone\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERead more here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EIn Progress\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ED.M. Smith Building Renewal \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERenovations will include several upgrades to the building\u2019s infrastructure, including strengthening compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act by creating a permanent wheelchair access feature and adding an elevator. New mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems will increase comfort, as well as the building\u2019s energy efficiency. A virtual lab and hoteling space will be created for members of the School of Public Policy. All proposed changes will respect the historical character of the building, and renovations will be completed by mid-2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEast Campus Streetscape \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERenovation of sidewalks and roadways on the east side of campus is underway to improve pedestrian and micro-mobility (lightweight, single-person vehicles such as bicycles, scooters, and skateboards) access while supporting the Institute\u2019s safety, connectivity, and carbon neutrality goals. The heavy volume of campus traffic in this area requires careful attention to safety and accessibility. Improvements to sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and lighting will align with paving, new curbing, and reconfigured access to the parking deck for alternative-mode routes. All updates will cohesively coordinate with the campus bus systems. A phased construction approach is planned, with phase one underway on Fourth Street, Brittain Drive, and areas adjacent to Peters Parking Deck. Phases two and three will address Techwood Drive in 2024. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProgressive Workplace Pilots \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProgressive Workplaces are defined by Georgia Tech as solutions to align space with the working styles of specific campus offices or departments resulting in a carefully curated combination of individual and group work, meeting, and collaboration spaces. The intent of these flexible and progressive designed environments is to foster engagement, innovation and improve space utilization and satisfaction. Currently, multiple pilot projects are under construction across campus. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne pilot includes the offices of the General Counsel and Internal Auditing, two distinct departments, each with about 90 employees. Their space in the 760 Spring St. building in Tech Square was recently renovated from a traditional configuration of assigned, enclosed, individual offices accommodating about 42 employees. The renovated space now offers a flexible, progressive workspace that accommodates 90 employees within the same amount of square footage as their original space. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing the latest in scheduling technology, the workplace pilots offer reservable space in either private offices or open desk areas with the flexible amenities of both open and enclosed collaboration and meeting spaces. Each space houses a multipurpose hub, allowing for impromptu gatherings and encouraging employee interaction. These pilots will be measured through qualitative satisfaction surveys, and the collected data will inform future strategic space planning projects throughout the campus community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScience Square \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn 18-acre biomedical research and technology community is under construction just off North Avenue near Northside Drive. Phase one includes Science Square Labs, a 13-story lab and office tower that will feature clean rooms, labs, and research space, as well as affordable housing and ground-floor retail space. Phase one is scheduled to be completed by March 2024. BioSpark Labs, located in Science Square, has completed phase two construction of 10 private labs, one shared lab, cell culture and bacterial procedure rooms, and shared equipment areas. The labs are fully furnished and available for lease. This development will expand biotech and life science research and help revitalize and nurture new opportunities on Atlanta\u0027s west side. Learn more about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciencesquareatlanta.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EScience Square\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.biosparklabs.com\/contact-usj\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBioSpark Labs\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech Square Phase 3 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPhase three of Tech Square will include about 415,000 square feet of academic and research space within two high-rise towers. The 14-story Scheller Tower will house the MBA and Executive Education programs for the Scheller College of Business and is named in recognition of the generous philanthropic commitment of Roberta and Ernest Scheller Jr., IM 1952, HON Ph.D. 2013. The 18-story George Tower, named to recognize Penny and Bill George, IE 1964, HON Ph.D. 2008, for their integral support for the facility will be the new home for the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. A large plaza and retail space are planned for the street level. Site fencing will be installed soon, and construction is slated to begin in September. The projected occupancy date is early 2026. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/10\/21\/georgia-tech-breaks-ground-tech-square-phase-3\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERead more here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EComing Soon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAerospace Engineering Aircraft Hangar\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Aircraft Hangar facility is in the North Avenue Research Area next to the Techway building complex. This project will primarily focus on creating a facility to design, assemble, and house small aircraft for research in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering. The facility will be approximately 10,000 square feet and feature a high bay with a mezzanine level. Site work will begin in late fall, with an expected completion date of early 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFerst Drive Realignment and Cycle Track\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis project will address the realignment of Ferst Drive at Regents Drive, which will allow the elimination of the traffic signal and enable connectivity to the planned bicycle infrastructure southwest of campus. A cycle track will be installed along Ferst Drive, providing improved safety and separation between bicycles and buses at the bus stops. This project is in the design phase, with completion slated for fall of 2024.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOn the Horizon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudent-Athlete Performance Center \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 100,000-square-foot facility will be built in the footprint of the current Edge Center in the northeast corner of Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Center will house strength and conditioning space, nutrition areas, sports medicine offices, ticket sales, dining, and academic support space. It will also include state-of-the art sport science and analytics and provide balcony views of Midtown Atlanta. The project is in the design approval stage, with an estimated completion date of early 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENew Residence Hall\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first new residence hall on campus since 2005, this project is currently in the design phase. This new facility for first-year students will be on the west side of campus along Northside Drive between Eighth and Ninth streets. The 191,000-square-foot building will contain approximately 860 beds with rooms configured for double -occupancy with the flexibility for students to customize, or rearrange, the in-room furniture layout. Each bedroom will have individualized climate control. Student support areas will include collaborative learning spaces, community lounges, and group kitchens. Completion is slated for August 2026. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/02\/16\/georgia-tech-moves-forward-plans-construct-new-student-housing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERead more here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe progress of campus construction projects keeps a steady pace year-round. Whether it is site preparations, interior renovations, infrastructure improvements, or large, philanthropy-driven facilities projects, the Georgia Tech built environment continuously evolves to support the needs of a growing and vibrant campus community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The progress of campus construction keeps a steady pace year-round. 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Three projects connected to Georgia Tech, which have collectively received $119 million from ARPA-H, are doing just that.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith a grant worth up to $50 million, Georgia Tech will lead development of a new generation of cancer tests capable of detecting multiple types of tumors earlier than ever. Led by biomedical engineer \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/faculty\/Gabe-A.-Kwong\u0022\u003EGabe Kwong\u003C\/a\u003E, the project will map the unique cellular profiles of cancer cells and leverage that knowledge to build new bioengineered sensors to detect those profiles. The goal is to create a new kind of multi-cancer early detection test that would allow oncologists to start treating the tumors sooner, when they\u2019re still small and most responsive. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe project is the third with ties to Georgia Tech received in recent weeks. Professor Philip Santangelo, professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/bme-researchers-lead-24m-project-using-mrna-turn-helpful-immune-responses\u0022\u003Ereceived the first tranche of funding from the agency\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 $24 million \u2014 for a project building a toolbox of mRNA drugs to activate or shut off specific genes to help the immune system fight cancer and other disorders.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/computing-faculty-supporting-research-could-cut-cancer-deaths-half\u0022\u003EJosiah Hester in the School of Interactive Computing\u003C\/a\u003E is co-principal investigator of a $45 million Rice University-led effort to develop an implant to help the body better respond to cancer treatments. \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eiclab.scs.gatech.edu\/pages\/team.html\u0022\u003ECeline Lin\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of Computer Science, is working with Hester to develop ultra-energy-efficient chips for signal processing and embedded control. Together, they will develop a robust platform that is energy-efficient enough to last for months.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAt ARPA-H, we recognize the urgency of the health challenges facing cancer patients and their families.\u201d said ARPA-H Director Renee Wegrzyn, \u201cand we are committed to funding truly transformative research that can improve health outcomes for everyone.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead more about the three projects:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/50m-cancer-moonshot-grant-will-build-atlas-earlier-cancer-detection\u0022\u003E$50M Cancer Moonshot Grant Will Build an Atlas for Earlier Cancer Detection\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/computing-faculty-supporting-research-could-cut-cancer-deaths-half\u0022\u003EComputing Faculty Supporting Research That Could Cut Cancer Deaths in Half\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/bme-researchers-lead-24m-project-using-mrna-turn-helpful-immune-responses\u0022\u003EBME Researchers Lead $24M Project Using mRNA to \u2018Turn On\u2019 Helpful Immune Responses\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology is at the forefront of developing new technologies and solutions related to cancer detection and treatment, thanks to support from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Federal Research Awards Total $119 Million "}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-09-29 14:57:06","changed_gmt":"2023-10-13 13:31:23","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671901":{"id":"671901","type":"image","title":"Philip-Santangelo-mRNA-Cancer-Gene-Modulation-ARPA-H.jpeg","body":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers, from left, Lorena Chaves, Jose Assumpcao, and Philip Santangelo will be part of a collaborative effort to use mRNA drugs to enhance the body\u2019s immune response. 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As an industrial hygienist in the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (EI2), his job is to ensure that employees are safe in their workspaces, and when he does that, he simultaneously improves a company\u2019s performance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat\u2019s been a theme for Castillo and his colleagues in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESafety, Health, Environmental Services\u003C\/a\u003E (SHES) program and their partners in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (GaMEP)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, part of EI2\u2019s suite of programs aimed at helping Georgia businesses thrive.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA healthier workforce is healthy for business,\u201d said Castillo, part of the SHES team of consultants who often work closely with their GaMEP counterparts to improve safety while also maximizing productivity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis team of experts from EI2 assist companies trying to reach that critical intersection of both, combining smart ergonomics and safety enhancements with lean manufacturing practices. This can solve human performance gaps due to fatigue, heat, or some other environmental stressor, while helping businesses continue to improve their production processes and, ultimately, their bottom line.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThese stressors cost U.S. industry billions of dollars each year \u2014 fatigue, for example, is responsible for about $136 billion in lost productivity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cProtecting your employee \u2014 investing in safety now \u2014 saves a lot of money later,\u201d Castillo said. \u201cIt equates to less money spent on workers compensation and less employee turnover, which means less time training new employees, and that ideally leads to a more efficient process in the workplace.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt takes careful and intentional collaboration to bring those moving pieces together, and inextricably linked programs like SHES and GaMEP can help orchestrate all of that.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEnsuring Safe Workspaces\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESHES is staffed by safety consultants, like Castillo, who provide a free and essential service to Georgia businesses. They help companies ensure that they meet or exceed the standards set by the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/\u0022\u003EOSHA\u003C\/a\u003E), mainly through SHES\u2019 flagship \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-safety-health-and-environmental-services\/osha-consultation-program\/\u0022\u003EOSHA 21(d) Consultation Program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur job is to ensure that workspaces and processes are designed so that anybody can perform the work safely,\u201d said Trey Sawyers, a safety, health, and ergonomics consultant on the SHES team, aiding small and mid-sized businesses in Georgia. When a company reaches out to SHES to apply for the free, confidential OSHA consultation program, a consultant like Sawyers gets assigned to the task, \u201cbased on our area of expertise,\u201d said Sawyers, an expert in ergonomics, which is the science of designing and adapting a workspace to efficiently suit the physical and mental needs and limitations of workers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIf a company is having ergonomic issues \u2014 maybe they\u2019re experiencing a lot of strains and sprains \u2014 then I might get the call because of my knowledge and understanding of anthropometry, and then I\u2019ll go take a close look at the facility,\u201d Sawyers said. Anthropometry is the scientific study of a human\u2019s size, form, and functional capacity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESHES consultants can identify potential workplace hazards, provide guidance on how to comply with OSHA standards, and establish or improve safety and health programs in the company.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe caveat is the company has to correct any serious hazards that we find,\u201d said Castillo, who visits a wide range of workspaces in his role. For instance, his job will take him to construction and manufacturing sites, gun ranges, even office settings. \u201cWe do noise and air monitoring at all different types of workplaces. I was at a primary care clinic the other day. And over the past few years, we\u2019ve had a significant emphasis on stone fabricators, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8OwSp9_6E7o\u0026amp;list=PLphwzjC3Gz8NpMlevLSDSL4BzK7CjC2un\u0022\u003Elooking for overexposures to respirable crystalline silica\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESilica, which is dust residue from the process of creating marble and quartz slabs, can lead to a lung disease called silicosis. OSHA established new limits that cut the permissible exposure limits in half, and that has kept the SHES consultants busy as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/stop-silicosis-forever\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia manufacturers try to achieve and maintain compliance\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKeeping Companies Cool\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnother area of growing emphasis for Georgia Tech\u2019s consultants is heat-related stress in the workplace.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCurrently, there are no standards to address this,\u201d Castillo said. \u201cFor example, there are no rules that say a construction site worker should drink this much water. There are suggested guidelines and emphasis programs for inspections for targeted industries where heat stress may be prevalent \u2014 but no standards, though that is coming.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe SHES team is trying to stay ahead of what will likely be new federal rules for heat mitigation. To help develop safe standards and better understand the effects of heat on workers, consultants like Castillo are going to construction sites, plant nurseries, and warehouses, and enlisting volunteers in field studies. Using heat stress monitor armbands, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/keeping-safe-as-the-heat-creeps-up\/\u0022\u003Ethey\u2019re monitoring data on workers\u2019 core body temperatures and heart rates\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThese tools are great because we\u2019re not only gathering some good data, but we can use them proactively to prevent heat events such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, which can be fatal if left untreated,\u201d Castillo said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo further help educate Georgia companies about the risks of heat-related problems, SHES applied for and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/news\/newsreleases\/national\/09192023\u0022\u003Erecently won a Susan Harwood Training Grant\u003C\/a\u003E from the U.S. Department of Labor. The $160,000 award will support SHES consultants\u2019 efforts to further their work in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/safety-and-health-training-events\/safety-and-health-webinars-and-no-cost-training\/\u0022\u003Eheat stress education\u003C\/a\u003E so that \u201ccompanies and workers will understand the warning signs and the potential effects of heat stress, and how they can stay safe,\u201d Castillo said. \u201cWe\u2019re sure this will all become part of OSHA standards eventually, and we\u2019d like to help our clients stay ahead of the curve to protect their employees.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOSHA standards are the law, and while larger corporations routinely hire consulting firms to keep them on the straight and narrow, SHES is providing the same level of expertise for its smaller business clients for free. Most of those clients apply for help through SHES\u2019 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/consultation-form\/\u0022\u003Eonline request form\u003C\/a\u003E. And others find the help they need through the guidance of process improvement specialist Katie Hines and her colleagues in GaMEP.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELean and Safe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHines came to her appreciation of ergonomics naturally. After graduating from Auburn University, she entered the workforce as a manufacturing engineer for a building materials company, where \u201cit was just part of our day-to-day work life in that manufacturing environment, on the production floor,\u201d she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt took grad school and a deeper focus on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/lean-and-process-improvement\/\u0022\u003Elean and continuous improvement processes\u003C\/a\u003E to formalize that appreciation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile working toward her master\u2019s degree in chemical engineering at Auburn, Hines earned a certificate in occupational safety and ergonomics (like Sawyers, her SHES colleague). At the same time, Hines was helping to guide her company\u2019s lean and continuous improvement program. And when she joined Proctor and Gamble after completing her degree, \u201cThe lean concept and safety best practices were fully ingrained, part of the daily discussion there,\u201d she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll those hands-on manufacturing production floor experiences managing people and systems prepared Hines well for her current role as a project manager on GaMEP\u2019s Operational Excellence team, where her focus is entirely on lean and continuous improvement work \u2014 that is, helping companies reduce waste and improve production while also enhancing safety and ergonomics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHines uses her expertise in knowing how manufacturing processes and people should look when everyone is safe and also productive. She can walk into a GaMEP client\u2019s facility and drive the process improvements and solutions that will help them achieve a leaner, more efficient form of production. And then, when she sees the need, Hines will recommend the client contact SHES, \u201cthe people who have their fingers on the data and the expertise to improve safety.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThese were concepts that, for a long time, seemed to be working against each other \u2014 the very idea of maximizing production and improving profits while also emphasizing worker safety and comfort.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBut you can have both,\u201d Castillo said. \u201cYou \u003Cem\u003Eshould\u003C\/em\u003E have both.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESHES and GaMEP are collaborating to help Georgia businesses thrive, by addressing safety and 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highlighted by the 2026 World Cup, with Atlanta among the selected host cities. While the exact location of the training center has yet to be determined, its eventual construction in the metro area has the potential to cement Atlanta\u0027s status as a driving force in American soccer, according to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/kirk-bowman\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKirk Bowman\u003C\/a\u003E, director of Georgia Tech\u0027s Vertically Integrated Project:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/teams\/vwj\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESoccer, Community, Innovation, and Politics\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0022I see it as the cherry on the cake, and a way that Atlanta really could be the capital of soccer for the United States and maybe even all of North America,\u0022 said Bowman, Regents Entrepreneur and professor in the School of International Affairs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EIn their announcement, USSF leaders praised Atlanta\u0027s passion for soccer, which Bowman says is reflected in the meteoric rise of Atlanta United. Since the club\u0027s inaugural match at Bobby Dodd Stadium in 2017, the Five Stripes have continuously led Major League Soccer\u0027s attendance figures. While the numbers are impressive, Bowman says the makeup of the crowds gives Atlanta its sterling reputation in the soccer community.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0022Atlanta is a multicultural city. If you look at the crowds, it\u0027s like the United Nations at those games. There are people from every background, from different cultures, languages, and communities, including the hip-hop community. So, Atlanta has a reputation of being a hotbed for soccer fans, and everywhere you go in the world, more people recognize Atlanta for soccer than they do for hosting the Olympic Games,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAlong with providing world-class resources to the USSF\u0027s 27 national teams, the training center will host youth tournaments, community conferences, and will serve as a gathering place for the broader soccer ecosystem.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECommunity Connection\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ECommunity engagement has been a key factor in the sport\u0027s continued growth in Atlanta dating back to the Atlanta Chiefs in the mid-1960s. Bowman explains that prior to the inception of the city\u0027s first professional soccer team, just two high schools fielded teams of their own. By 1969, as players began touring the area and speaking to schools, that number had grown to 160.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAlong with the work being done by grassroots organizations such\u0026nbsp;as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.soccerstreets.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESoccer in the Streets,\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;including\u0026nbsp;its\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.itsmarta.com\/station-soccer.aspx\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStation Soccer program\u003C\/a\u003E, Bowman views the training center\u0027s construction as a similar opportunity to introduce the sport to a new generation of Atlantans, particularly in underrepresented communities.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0022Community engagement is already happening here, and it has been for a long time with a lot of successful organizations. So, additional notoriety highlighting the sport and additional dollars can go a long way with these organizations that are already so successful,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EStill, there is work to be done to connect with all communities around the metro area. \u0022Soccer has become a real growth sport in the northern arc around Atlanta and in the city, but there is still so much to do geographically and to really engage communities south of I-20,\u0022 Bowman said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EIt\u2019s Atlanta! \u2014 Again\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProximity to the world\u0027s busiest airport helped attract the USSF to Atlanta, as did a $50 million donation from Arthur Blank, philanthropist and principal owner of Atlanta United. The gift will increase accessibility at the training facility, funding the construction of facilities for U.S. Soccer\u0027s nine Extended National Teams, particularly in support of the Cerebral Palsy, Deaf, and Power Soccer National Teams. It will also fuel the federation\u0027s efforts to bolster support of women\u0027s youth national team camps and women\u0027s coaching and mentorship initiatives nationwide.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Atlanta\u0027s incredible passion for soccer, corporate community, and unmatched infrastructure make this a natural home for the National Training Center. I\u0027m very confident our community will help America\u0027s finest soccer players compete on a global level like never before. I\u0027m also pleased to help U.S. Soccer with community outreach and soccer development among underserved communities as part of our contribution and know that it will benefit scores of young people through engagement with the beautiful game for generations to come,\u0022 Blank said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUSSF President Cindy Parlow Cone noted that Atlanta Mayor and Tech alumnus Andre Dickens \u0022welcomed U.S. Soccer with open arms.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022When it comes to soccer in the United States, the South\u0027s got something to say,\u0022 Dickens said in a nod to Outkast member and Atlanta native, Andr\u00e9 3000. \u0022Atlanta is a sports city. We are a soccer city, and now, we are the capital of soccer in this nation.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project\u0027s completion is expected to coincide with the 2026 World Cup, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/stories\/2023\/09\/us-soccer-national-training-center-atlanta-initial-funding-arthur-m-blank-grow-soccer-ecosystem\u0022\u003Eselected site will be announced in January 2024\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"A Georgia Tech expert says the construction of U.S. Soccer\u2019s National Training Facility in Atlanta will further the city\u2019s glowing reputation in the soccer community and expand the game\u2019s popularity among a new generation.  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The competition challenges students from around the world to engineer the best performing electric formula race car.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis was Formula SAE Electric\u2019s most competitive year yet, with 58 collegiate teams. HyTech\u2019s 386-pound vehicle bested teams from other world-renowned engineering universities including McGill University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pennsylvania.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBuilding a fast car requires a tremendous amount of innovation,\u201d said Brendan Bassett, HyTech Racing president. \u201cMembers actively participated in all parts of car construction, including experimental circuitries, material characterization, and computational fluid dynamics.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFormula SAE Electric competitions are not just car races. They involve a lengthy review process to ensure complete safety and compliance. Each team competes in two different types of events, static and dynamic. In static events, teams defend their vehicle costs, compete in supply chain and business case scenarios, and present and defend their designs to industry leaders. After passing all static events, team vehicles compete in the dynamic portion of the race. Cars compete for the fastest time on straight-line acceleration, skidpad, autocross (single lap), and endurance lap (22-lap) events.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis season, HyTech took on both ambitious design targets and an aggressive project schedule. Students from different disciplines cooperated to find creative solutions on a tight timeline.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur members put in countless long nights debugging and interfacing the vehicle\u2019s subsystems in the Student Competition Center and at the MRDC parking lot,\u201d said Bassett. \u201cIn the end, the team was able to produce a fundamentally competitive vehicle that delivered winning track times consistently.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENext year, with the ever-evolving level of competition, the team will pivot to a four-wheel hub motor powertrain architecture, said David Knight, incoming chief engineer for the 2022-23 academic year. \u201cThis quantum leap in design complexity is necessary in order to unlock the full performance envelope of an electric race car.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about HyTech Racing at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hytechracing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehytechracing.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHyTech Racing, Georgia Tech\u2019s student-led electric racing team, placed third overall at the Formula SAE Electric Competition hosted at Michigan International Speedway earlier this summer.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"HyTech Racing, Georgia Tech\u2019s student-led electric racing team, placed third overall at the Formula SAE Electric Competition hosted at Michigan International Speedway."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2022-07-28 13:44:21","changed_gmt":"2023-10-10 18:18:34","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-07-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-07-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"659702":{"id":"659702","type":"image","title":"HyTech Racing 2022","body":null,"created":"1658944009","gmt_created":"2022-07-27 17:46:49","changed":"1658944009","gmt_changed":"2022-07-27 17:46:49","alt":"HyTech Racing 2022","file":{"fid":"250054","name":"hytech3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/hytech3.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/hytech3.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":187363,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/hytech3.jpg?itok=OC-cWE8T"}},"659700":{"id":"659700","type":"image","title":"HyTech Racing 2022","body":null,"created":"1658943963","gmt_created":"2022-07-27 17:46:03","changed":"1658943963","gmt_changed":"2022-07-27 17:46:03","alt":"HyTech Racing 2022","file":{"fid":"250052","name":"hytech1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/hytech1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/hytech1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":226662,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/hytech1.jpg?itok=Nrd2aC2R"}},"659701":{"id":"659701","type":"image","title":"HyTech Racing 2022","body":null,"created":"1658943988","gmt_created":"2022-07-27 17:46:28","changed":"1658943988","gmt_changed":"2022-07-27 17:46:28","alt":"HyTech Racing 2022. 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Marcus Walton of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/police.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Police Department (GTPD)\u003C\/a\u003E. In 2023 alone, nearly 100 students have been seen at Stamps Health Services with injuries from scooter-related accidents.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ERules of the Road\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn keeping with its mission to protect the campus community, GTPD is expanding its education efforts to ensure that users understand the rules of the road, primarily that operating a micromobility vehicle \u2013\u2013 defined as bicycles, electric bicycles, electric scooters, and electric skateboards \u2013\u2013 carries many of the same responsibilities as a car.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EMicromobility vehicles are considered to be vehicles by state law and cannot be used on sidewalks or in pedestrian crosswalks. If you are crossing the street with a micromobility vehicle, you should step off and walk it across the crosswalk.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWhen operating a micromobility vehicle, you must follow the rules of the road, obeying posted signs, traffic lights, and emergency personnel.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EYou must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia\u0027s hands-free law also applies to micromobility vehicles, meaning you cannot use your cellphone while riding.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EOperating micromobility vehicles under the influence can result in DUI charges.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EPark your micromobility vehicle near a bike rack and away from the street or walkways.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPosted speed limits apply to micromobility vehicles, and while most do not reach high speeds, Capt. Walton said the department has observed students adding extra voltage to scooters and e-bikes to increase speed.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We don\u0027t put anything past our engineers,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ordinances that govern the use of these vehicles on campus are not developed by Georgia Tech but rather by the City of Atlanta, meaning violations carry the same penalty as most traffic tickets.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We want students to know that the exact violation you\u0027re committing is the exact violation that a car would commit, and the fine is the same price. If you fail to stop at a stop sign in a vehicle, it would cost you about $250 a ticket. It is the same if you do it on a scooter or a bicycle,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTPD hopes to use education to promote safety. In addition to expanding its Communications team, GTPD is coordinating conversations with campus organizations and departments to reach students, faculty, and staff. A comprehensive campus education plan is also in the works that will promote micro-mobility safety year-round online and across campus with digital and physical signage.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPropel ATL\u2019s Georgia Tech Community courses offer cyclists of all skill levels the opportunity to learn the rules of the road in a safe and supportive environment. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.letspropelatl.org\/cc_gatech_2023_10_19\u0022\u003ELearn more\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ESafe Practices\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECapt. Walton emphasized that all campus community members, including faculty and staff, must abide by the law and are subject to citation. Whether you\u0027re new to micromobility or an experienced rider, keep these safety tips in mind.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWear a helmet. Capt. Walton noted that in most accidents, riders were not wearing protective headgear.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EDo not ride distracted. Do not use your phone or listen to music and make sure you can hear the environment around you.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWatch for Stinger buses pulling away from curbs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EDo not ride with two people on one scooter or bike.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAt night, make sure your micromobility vehicle has a front light and a reflective red light on the back, and wear reflective clothing.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ERegister your scooter with GTPD so that owners can be contacted if a scooter is blocking access or is stolen and recovered.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDrivers have the responsibility of sharing the road with micromobility users. 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Despite that, I was raised at Georgia Tech and know how resourceful and supportive the Institute is. One of my goals for this term is to create pathways for students to learn more about this process so that they can feel more comfortable raising their concerns.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, the administration continues to work with the Office of Graduate Education to improve financial support and job opportunities for international students. This coincides with a push to better connect all graduate students to Tech\u0027s alumni network and expand research opportunities for master\u0027s and Ph.D. students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunication is a top priority for Boone and Tran, and in the absence of a centralized graduate school to set policy and share updates, the leaders continuously seek input from representatives across Colleges, Schools, individual labs, and cultural organizations. 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The 2023\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieee-iros.org\u0022\u003E IEEE International Confrence on Robots and Systems (IROS)\u003C\/a\u003E accepted Ramachandruni\u2019s paper on a novel framework for a context-aware object rearrangement robot.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal is to build assistive robots that can perform these organizational tasks,\u201d Ramachandruni said. \u201cWe want these assistive robots to model the user preferences for a better user experience. We don\u2019t want the robot to come into someone\u2019s home and be unaware of these preferences, rearrange their home in a different way, and cause the users to be distressed. At the same time, we don\u2019t want to burden the user with explaining to the robot exactly how they want the robot to organize their home.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERamachandruni\u2019s object rearrangement framework, Context-Aware Semantic Object Rearrangement (ConSOR), uses contextual clues from a pre-arranged environment within its environment to mimic how a person might arrange objects in their kitchen.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf our ConSOR robot rearranged your fridge, it would first observe where objects are already placed to understand how you prefer to organize your fridge,\u201d he said. \u201cThe robot then places new objects in a way that does not disrupt your organizational style.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe only prior knowledge the robot needs is how to recognize certain objects such as a milk carton or a box of cereal. Ramachandruni said he pretrained the model on language datasets that map out objects hierarchically.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe semantic knowledge database we use for training is a hierarchy of words similar to what you would see on a website such as Walmart, where objects are organized by shopping category,\u201d he said. \u201cWe incorporate this commonsense knowledge about object categories to improve organizational performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEmbedding commonsense knowledge also means our robot can rearrange objects it hasn\u2019t been trained on. Maybe it\u2019s never seen a soft drink, but it generally knows what beverages are because it\u2019s trained on another object that belongs to the beverage category.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERamachandruni tested ConSOR against two model training baselines. One used a score-based approach that learns how specific users group objects in an environment. It then uses the scores to organize objects for users. The other baseline used the GPT-3 large language model prompted with minimal demonstrations and without fine-tuning to determine the placement of new objects. ConSOR outperformed both baselines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGPT-3 was a baseline we were comparing against to see whether this huge body of common-sense knowledge can be used directly without any sort of frame,\u201d Ramachandruni said. \u201cThe appeal of LLMs is you don\u2019t need too much data; you just need a small data set to prompt it and give it an idea. We found the LLM did not have the correct inductive bias to correctly reason between different objects to perform this task.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERamachandruni said he anticipates there will be scenarios where user input is required. His future work on the project will include minimizing the effort required by the user in those scenarios to tell the robot its preferences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are probably scenarios where it\u2019s just easier to ask the user,\u201d he said. \u201cLet\u2019s say the robot has multiple ideas of how to organize the home, and it\u2019s having trouble deciding between them. Sometimes it\u2019s just easier to ask the user to choose between the options. That would be a human-robot interaction addition to this framework.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIROS is taking place this week in Detroit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENew research from Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Interactive Computing is empowering robots to use contextual clues to mimic how an individual might organize their pantry or refrigerator. 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For a company in Georgia, that adage became very real when damage to a key piece of machinery threatened its operation. The group helping with the stitch in time was the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)\u003C\/a\u003E, a program of Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that \u2014 for more than 60 years \u2014 has been helping small- to medium-sized manufacturers in Georgia stay competitive and grow, boosting economic development across the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESilon US, a Peachtree City manufacturer that designs and produces engineered compounds used to create a wide range of products \u2014 from automotive applications to building materials, such as PEX piping and wire and cable, was experiencing problems with their extrusion line during a time of increasing customer demand. Problems with the drive mechanism on that extrusion line, a piece of equipment critical to the company\u2019s ability to produce, threatened to shut them down.\u202fWith replacement parts several weeks away, was it safe to continue operating? At what throughput rates? How much collateral damage might be incurred if they continued to operate?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s when Silon managers turned to GaMEP for help.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter working through ideas with GaMEP\u2019s manufacturing experts, the team installed wireless condition monitoring sensors that provide continuous, real-time insights on their manufacturing assets\u2019 health. With the sensors, Silon was able to find a sweet spot that not only allowed them to continue operating but also kept them from overexerting the equipment, preventing further damage.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe solution to that problem has now become a routine part of Silon\u2019s process, as company technicians continue to use this sensor technology for early detection of any deviations or anomalies in the machinery\u2019s health, allowing the company\u2019s maintenance team to proactively respond by adjusting scheduled maintenance to avoid costly downtime.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGaMEP\u2019s Sean Madhavaraman says, \u201cSilon is more productive than ever and on track for growth.\u202fThe strong results in this challenge are a great example of the decades-long focus of GaMEP to educate and train managers and employees in best practices, to develop and implement the latest technology, and to work together with businesses to find solutions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDaniel Raubenheimer and Matt Gammon, Silon\u2019s general managers, also lauded GaMEP, saying, \u201cGaMEP\u2019s extensive experience within the manufacturing realm has been a great benefit to our company. 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It is one of three announced by the APLU\u2019s Council on Research (COR), which also included the University of Alaska Fairbanks (Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Research Award) and the University of New Hampshire (Research Safety and Accountability Award).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCongratulations to this year\u2019s COR Award winners,\u201d Howard Gobstein, senior vice president for STEM Education and Research Policy and advisor to the president at APLU, said in a statement. \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to recognize their leadership and outstanding work done in advancing public impact research, diversity and inclusion in university research, and enhancing safety.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAPLU, based in Washington, D.C., is a research, policy, and advocacy association of more than 250 research universities and land-grant institutions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPublic Impact Research Award \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Erecognizes multi-project research efforts focused on community and public impact.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETh\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee Partnership, formed in 2020, is a regional public-private consortium tasked with leading strategic, statewide efforts to position Georgia as the leader for innovation, opportunity, and shared economic success.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAPLU noted the Partnership\u2019s work to foster collaborative projects across 34 institutes of higher learning, including historically Black colleges and universities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E In 2023, the Partnership\u2019s Student Engagement program \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pingeorgia.org\/celebrating-next-generation-innovators-and-inclusive-prosperity\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebrought 63 student interns\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E from 25 universities across the country to work on 35 projects in 15 communities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOther Partnership efforts have led to more than 45 multidisciplinary researchers focusing on community-driven needs such as \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pingeorgia.org\/all_projects\/digital-literacy-for-small-to-mid-size-farms\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eincreasing the use of data science\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eat small and mid-sized farms across the state of Georgia to enhance production. Another project, in Valdosta, Georgia, led to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/11\/valdosta-traffic-calming-and-connectivity-project-selected-finalist-world-smart\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eimproved emergency vehicle response times\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethrough the implementation of traffic signal preemption technology. Overall, the $2.36 million in funding awarded by the Partnership to support projects has garnered an additional $17.3 million in funding from other sources.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cW\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee are honored to have been selected for this recognition,\u201d said Debra Lam, the Partnership\u2019s founding executive director. \u201cTackling the complex challenges our communities face requires novel approaches to how we innovate. By leveraging the unique strengths of the public and private sectors, our model at the Partnership proves we can have substantive impact that promotes geographic and community inclusion and supports economic mobility for overall shared economic success.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe APLU award is the second such recognition received by Georgia Tech. In 2014, the APLU named Georgia Tech \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2014\/11\/04\/georgia-tech-honored-economic-development-efforts-0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eone of four recipients\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eof its Innovation and Economic Prosperity Universities Awards. Georgia Tech was selected because of its efforts through its Enterprise Innovation Institute, the oldest and largest university-based economic development organization of its kind in the country.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cImproving the human condition through research, and more importantly, applying those research innovations to solving real-world challenges, has been our core focus since our founding in in 1885,\u201d said Chaouki T. Abdallah, Georgia Tech\u2019s executive vice president for Research. \u201cThe Partnership is the embodiment of that mission and our continued commitment to economic development in Georgia and beyond.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe APLU\u2019s Council on Research (COR) awarded Georgia Tech, the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of New Hampshire.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"APLU\u2019s Council on Research Award is one of three presented to research institutes of higher learning."}],"uid":"28137","created_gmt":"2023-10-05 13:24:14","changed_gmt":"2023-10-05 18:41:49","author":"P\u00e9ralte Paul","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671945":{"id":"671945","type":"image","title":"Partnership Summer Interns 2023","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Partnership for Inclusive Innovation\u2019s 2023 Summer Internship \u0026nbsp;cohort of 63 students worked on 35 projects across 15 communities in Georgia, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C. 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The buildings listed below will be without power from 7 a.m to 5 p.m. and will be closed.\u0026nbsp;All buildings will return to normal operation once power has been restored.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul type=\u0022disc\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOct. 8 outage will affect\u0026nbsp;the Exhibition Hall, the Caf\u00e9 (formerly Rising Roll), and the Pavilion.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOct. 9 outage will affect\u0026nbsp;Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll faculty and staff with offices in Clough Commons are asked to make alternative arrangements for Monday, Oct. 9. The Technology Support Walkup location in Clough Commons will also be closed during this time. 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"}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2023-09-26 19:49:45","changed_gmt":"2023-10-05 16:47:30","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671906":{"id":"671906","type":"image","title":"clough_sept2023.jpg","body":null,"created":"1696015531","gmt_created":"2023-09-29 19:25:31","changed":"1696015531","gmt_changed":"2023-09-29 19:25:31","alt":"entrance to Clough Commons","file":{"fid":"255058","name":"clough_sept2023.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/29\/clough_sept2023_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/29\/clough_sept2023_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":297375,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/29\/clough_sept2023_0.jpg?itok=tbMt-CKi"}}},"media_ids":["671906"],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"35921","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"9073","name":"Clough Commons"},{"id":"185228","name":"Campus Center Exhibition Hall"},{"id":"185227","name":"campus center cafe"},{"id":"193096","name":"Campus Center Pavilion"},{"id":"193097","name":"planned power outage"},{"id":"193098","name":"electrical work on campus"}],"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\u003EMitchell Shelton\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nConstruction Project Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPlanning, Design, and Construction\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInfrastructure and Sustainability\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n470.351.7746\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["mshelton35@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669026":{"#nid":"669026","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Meet Belinda Person, Customer Service Representative and Artist ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnyone who has gone through the onboarding process at Georgia Tech in the last year may have interacted with Belinda Person. She is one of several customer service representatives in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/asc_about_us\u0022\u003EAdministrative Services Center\u003C\/a\u003E, the front door for all Human Resources and IT inquiries, which launched last fall. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the main reasons people come to HR is to complete their onboarding as a new hire or as a current employee changing positions,\u201d Person said. \u201cOthers come for interviews, or perhaps they\u2019re having a problem accessing the system. The Administrative Services Center can help with all of those issues.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPerson also helps employees get a BuzzCard, the Tech ID card that provides access to campus buildings and can be used to purchase meals. \u201cNew employees get everything they need here. Once you leave this building, you\u2019re ready to work.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe most rewarding aspect of her job is meeting a variety of people every day. \u201cThere are people from all over the world at Georgia Tech, and I get to meet everybody,\u201d she said. \u201cIn just a few minutes I get to learn a little bit about their culture and language. I\u2019m from Bogot\u003Cspan\u003E\u00e1a,\u003C\/span\u003E Colombia, and I get very happy any time I see someone else from Colombia.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe most challenging part of her job is resolving whatever problem an employee is having. \u201cSome of the problems are easy to solve, but others are a little more complex,\u201d she said. \u201cI always try to put myself in other people\u2019s shoes, so I can empathize with them and help resolve the issue by providing the best customer service possible.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAway From Work \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile growing up in Colombia, Person played tennis and dreamed of a career as a professional player. \u201cIn my mind, I was going to be the next Serena Williams. In high school I trained every day after school and all weekend.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHer dream of playing professional tennis did not come to fruition. But she played for four years at Benedict College, a private, historically Black college, in Columbia, South Carolina. She chose to major in art because of a passing interest in the subject. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI was a little nervous at the beginning because the other students majoring in art really wanted to be artists, while I wanted to play tennis,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen I was little, I liked drawing, but I thought it was something that everyone does because I come from a family of artists. My grandmother draws, and my dad is a musician. I didn\u2019t think about being an \u2018artist.\u2019 But, after I began taking classes, I found this passion for art.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhenever she got an assignment, she recalled, \u201cIdeas would pop into my brain, and after class I would immediately start working on it. It wasn\u2019t easy, because it still required effort, but I didn\u2019t mind because I actually wanted to do it.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2015, she continued painting and drawing. Her works express emotions connected to her ancestral home and her current cultural environment. Her home is her studio, and her living room is filled with paintings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cArt is my tool of communication,\u201d she said. \u201cI am lucky to have a beautiful family that has taught me a lot of principles that helped guide me. I feel that I can use my art to communicate my ideas and beliefs about life.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPerson\u2019s works have been shown in gallery and museum exhibitions, and in magazines. She recently entered a painting in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/inside-ibbs-first-summer-art-show\u0022\u003EIBB Art Show\u003C\/a\u003E on campus. \u201cI try to put my art out there as much as I can,\u201d she said. \u201cOf course, being on social media helps.\u201d She promotes her art on Instagram at belab_art, and on her \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.artbelab.com\/\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe is happy when her plan falls neatly into place. \u201cBefore I begin working on a piece, I like to have a clear idea of what I want. 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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are among several teams funded to develop a new generation of battlefield obscurants as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency\u2019s (DARPA) Coded Visibility (CV) program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESmoke screens created to hide troop movements or ships at sea have been used in past conflicts. Often based on burning fuel oil, these conventional techniques have many disadvantages, including limiting the visibility of both sides and using materials that are potentially harmful to warfighters. The new approach being developed at Georgia Tech will instead use lightweight and non-toxic electrically reconfigurable structures that would form obscuring plumes able to hang in the air over a battlefield.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENanophotonic Technologies Change Properties\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe will bring nanophotonic structures into the real world and be able to change their properties remotely without having direct contact such as with an optical fiber,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/ali-adibi\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAli Adibi\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and the project\u2019s principal investigator. \u201cThey could be part of a cloud of nanostructures formed from a foil material with different dimensions, from millimeters to centimeters. They could include an antenna and diode or heater that would allow them to respond to an RF signal, changing their properties to collectively affect light passing through.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe transparent foil structures might be used to change the optical properties of the plume to favor visibility in one direction, depending on the RF signal sent. With differences in their sizes and properties, the plumes could include a variety of structures that would respond to different frequencies, potentially allowing the obscurant cloud to be tuned for conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe will utilize a known electromagnetic concept that, by having a different distribution of scattering properties and absorptive properties, will allow us to control the asymmetric visibility,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdibi\u2019s research group has pioneered development of reconfigurable nanophotonic devices, fabricating phase-change optical materials that transition from amorphous to crystalline. The technique has been used to change such properties as the colors reflected from the structures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStructures Take Advantage of Optical Properties\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETransparent materials like the foils planned for use in the project can also reflect light, similar to the way a car\u2019s windshield allows drivers to see out \u2013 while also creating reflections, noted Brent Wagner, a co-principal investigator of the project and a principal research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA transparent material will reflect light, just because it\u2019s in air, which gives it a different refractive index,\u201d he said. \u201cThe light doesn\u2019t have to reflect back in the direction it came from. It can reflect to the right or left, or even back through itself. The clouds we will be creating will tend to scatter light, which means the light carrying information will get bounced at different angles.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe coded visibility plumes likely won\u2019t permit picture-perfect visibility, but should give friendly forces enough information to tell what an enemy is doing. At this stage, the researchers don\u2019t know how well the technique will ultimately work, though modeling the scattering and absorption is so far encouraging.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ll be doing a lot of modeling and simulation looking at the kind of obscurants that can be created and the scattering properties at different light angles and wavelengths,\u201d Wagner explained. \u201cWe\u2019ll create a cloud model to study where the particles are and how they are oriented.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInterdisciplinary Tradeoffs Guide Decisions\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers are using machine learning to help select optimal phase-change materials that can be altered with minimal power. The AI technique will also help the team design the most efficient antennas and maximize the extent to which the particles can be reconfigured by the RF signals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese nanophotonic devices will be very small, but we will need to reach each one of them and provide enough power to change their properties,\u201d Adibi noted. \u201cThe more power that is needed to create that change, the more sophisticated the antennas will have to be.\u201d During the final phase of the multi-year project, the team will conduct a demonstration of their reconfigurable obscurant in a 27-cubic meter instrumented test room. That will require producing large volumes of particles and demonstrating how their manufacture could be scaled up for actual use.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project has brought together multiple specialties to the research team, which includes approximately a dozen faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and students from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and GTRI. Additional key contributors to this multidisciplinary research project included Oliver Pierson and John Stewart of GTRI as well as Prof. Seung Soon Jang of Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a true multidisciplinary project that combines technologies such as antenna design and electromagnetics with circuit design concepts and optical materials, optical devices, and AI with system-level electromagnetic analysis and characterization,\u201d Adibi said. \u201cWe will also need to consider the effects of wind, how the clouds move and other factors. Expertise from all of these disciplines will be essential to making the project successful.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/a\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EClouds of tiny structures that are lighter than feathers \u2013 and whose properties can be remotely controlled by radio frequency (RF) signals \u2013 could one day give U.S. warfighters and their allies the ability to observe their adversaries while reducing how well they themselves can be seen.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are among several teams funded to develop a new generation of battlefield obscurants as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency\u2019s (DARPA) Coded Visibility (CV) program. 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The two-day festival is free and open to all ages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/festivalonponce.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/670131\/acclaimed-poetry-tech-reading-series-returns-person\u0022\u003EPoetry@Tech Reading Series\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWhere: Cypress Room, John Lewis Student Center\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter a three-year in-person hiatus, Georgia Tech\u2019s renowned Poetry@Tech reading series returns to campus Saturday, Oct. 7. The first reading in this year\u2019s series will celebrate the life and work of esteemed poet, teacher, and mentor David Bottoms \u2014 Georgia\u2019s Poet Laureate from 2000 to 2012. Bottoms\u2019 works have earned multiple awards and honors, and his poems have appeared in \u003Cem\u003EThe Atlantic Monthly\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EHarper\u2019s\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EThe Kenyon Review\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EThe New Yorker\u003C\/em\u003E, and many others.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/670131\/acclaimed-poetry-tech-reading-series-returns-person\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDates and hours vary by venue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFind the perfect pumpkin for your fall decor and navigate your way through a corn maze to celebrate the arrival of fall, with each farm offering its own unique lineup of family-friendly activities. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oaklandcemetery.com\/event\/pumpkin-patch-at-oakland-cemetery\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOakland Cemetery\u003C\/a\u003E, Atlanta \u2013 Special event Oct. 7 \u2013 8. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.randyspumpkinpatch.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERandy\u2019s Pumpkin Patch\u003C\/a\u003E, Lawrenceville\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bufordcornmaze.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBuford Corn Maze\u003C\/a\u003E, Buford\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/uncleshucks.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EUncle Shuck\u2019s Corn Maze\u003C\/a\u003E, Dawsonville\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sleepyhollowtrees.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESleepy Hallow Farm\u003C\/a\u003E, Powder Springs\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.southernbellefarm.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESouthern Belle Farm\u003C\/a\u003E, McDonough\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.burtspumpkinfarmga.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBurt\u2019s Farm\u003C\/a\u003E, Dawsonville\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pettitcreekfarms.com\/pumpkin-fest-2\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPettit Creek Farms\u003C\/a\u003E, Cartersville\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.berrypatchfarms.net\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBerry Patch Farms\u003C\/a\u003E, Woodstock\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fearworld.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENetherworld Haunted House\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen: Select dates through Nov. 11.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere: 1313 Netherworld Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30087\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EConsistently recognized as one of the scariest haunted houses nationwide, Netherworld is back for its 27th year with a new theme, movie-quality special effects, and monsters. If you\u2019re looking to get spooked this fall, the venue recommends purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets are date- and time-specific and reserved in half-hour entry windows.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fearworld.com\/index.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiastatefair.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Georgia State Fair\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantafair.net\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Fair\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENothing says fall like a funnel cake and a Ferris wheel. You can find both, and much more, at the Georgia State Fair, which runs through Oct. 8, and the Atlanta Fair, beginning on Friday, Oct. 6 and running through Nov. 5.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiastatefair.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia State Fair information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantafair.net\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Fair information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Make the most of your fall break and dive into the season with these activities around metro Atlanta. 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Since 2022, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/research-faculty-advisory-council-rfac\u0022\u003EResearch Faculty Advisory \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECouncil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E (RFAC) has increased research faculty engagement and addressed concerns from researchers in the Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs), joining similar organizations that address such needs in other colleges.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe group addresses issues such as retention, professional development, recognition, and compensation. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/julia-kubanek-0\u0022\u003EJulia Kubanek\u003C\/a\u003E, vice president for Interdisciplinary Research (VPIR), formed the group after hearing feedback from research faculty and modeled it after a similar council in the College of Sciences.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis advisory council has helped clarify how we can improve both the status and experience of research faculty on campus,\u201d Kubanek said. \u201cThe recommendations they\u2019ve provided and the initiatives they\u2019ve launched are already making a difference.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe 12 members are nominated from across the IRIs, plus two other interdisciplinary research units supported by the VPIR\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E. These members include:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVishwadeep Ahluwalia (Center for Advanced Brain Imaging)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMichael Chang (Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESriram Chockalingam (Institite for Data Engineering and Science)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChristine Conwell (\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAndrew Dugenske (\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUlrika Egertsdotter (\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEvan Goldberg (Global Center for Medical Innovation )\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWalter Henderson (Institute for Materials)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJohannes Leisen (\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EParker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPaul Joseph (Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELeanne West (Pediatric Technology Center)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClint Zeagler (\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInstitute for People and Technology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn its first year, RFAC had two co-leads: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/users\/andrew-dugenske\u0022\u003EAndrew Dugenske\u003C\/a\u003E, the director of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/fis.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ethe Factory Information Systems Center\u003C\/a\u003E and a principal research engineer at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/paul-joseph\u0022\u003EPaul Joseph\u003C\/a\u003E, a principal research scientist and director of External User Programs for \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESoutheastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAlthough the research faculty contribute significantly to the overall growth of Georgia Tech, we remain largely underrepresented, unrecognized, and underemployed because of the lack of suitable platforms to talk about the challenges faced by research faculty colleagues,\u201d Joseph said. \u201cIt was not a surprise that the same concerns surfaced and were discovered by the council when we collected input from the research faculty throughout the IRIs on issues that concern and are important to research faculty.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlthough Joseph and Dugenske have completed their terms in their leadership roles, they are satisfied with RFAC\u2019s initial success in creating awareness of research faculty challenges on campus, and initiatives that include a mentorship program with the Research Next team, a Research Faculty Mentoring Network, and efforts in RFAC bylaws creation. Leanne West and Walter Henderson now serve as co-leads.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt was great for the administration to recognize the many contributions that research faculty make to the Institute and establish a way to improve research faculty job satisfaction and engagement,\u201d Dugenske said. \u201cDuring the first year of the RFAC, the committee did a great job of gathering issues of importance to research faculty and presenting clear and actionable recommendations to decision-makers.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearch faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology now have their own advocacy group. Since 2022, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/research-faculty-advisory-council-rfac\u0022\u003EResearch Faculty Advisory \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECouncil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E (RFAC) has increased research faculty engagement and addressed concerns from researchers in the Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs), joining similar organizations that address such needs in other colleges.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Research faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology now have their own advocacy group."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2023-10-02 15:27:23","changed_gmt":"2023-10-03 15:28:12","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671915":{"id":"671915","type":"image","title":"Photo - RFAC Meet and Greet Jan 2023.jpg","body":null,"created":"1696260712","gmt_created":"2023-10-02 15:31:52","changed":"1696260712","gmt_changed":"2023-10-02 15:31:52","alt":"RFAC gathering","file":{"fid":"255071","name":"Photo - RFAC Meet and Greet Jan 2023.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/02\/Photo%20-%20RFAC%20Meet%20and%20Greet%20Jan%202023.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/02\/Photo%20-%20RFAC%20Meet%20and%20Greet%20Jan%202023.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1289802,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/02\/Photo%20-%20RFAC%20Meet%20and%20Greet%20Jan%202023.jpg?itok=8ted5oxc"}}},"media_ids":["671915"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670051":{"#nid":"670051","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Klemis Kitchen Increases Effort to Reduce Food Insecurity ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStudents\u2019 Temporary Assistance and Resources (STAR) program\u003C\/a\u003E recently opened a new Klemis Kitchen outpost in the center of campus. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\/klemis-kitchen\/\u0022\u003EKlemis Kitchen\u003C\/a\u003E is Georgia Tech\u2019s on-campus food bank committed to helping students decrease food insecurity and supporting those with dietary restrictions.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll outpost locations offer different options:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKlemis 489: Located in Room 489 of the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, this outpost is stocked with food items that can be eaten on the go with minimal preparation, such as protein bars, ready-to-eat sandwiches, and snacks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGrace House Community Fridge: Located underneath the back deck of Grace House (182 Fifth St., between Techwood and Fowler on East Campus), this outpost is similar to the original Klemis Kitchen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGraduate Student Lounge: Located on the third floor of the John Lewis Student Center (accessible to graduate students only).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe first outpost opened in Spring 2022 in Clough Commons. This location is set up in a breakroom style with limited fresh and shelf-stable food items. It was intended for students to grab a quick meal or snack during breaks between classes. The latest outpost, in the John Lewis Student Center, was established in partnership with Auxiliary Services, Tech Dining, Campus Kitchens, the Georgia Tech Library, and the Student Center.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Klemis Kitchen program has come a long way since the 24\/7 food pantry opened in the Biotech Quad in February 2015. It is named in honor of Tommy Klemis, a former Georgia Tech student and owner of Tech\u2019s longtime favorite, Junior\u2019s Grill. The popular Tech eatery was open from 1948 to 2011, first located at the corner of North Avenue and Techwood Drive, then relocated to the Bradley Building in 1994. Today, the Whistle Bistro occupies the space. Georgia Tech\u2019s mission to address food insecurity on campus started with a tribute to Klemis by naming the food pantry after him. Approximately 250 \u2013 275 students access the pantry each semester.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe outposts serve the campus community in two ways: with scheduled open access hours that are staffed; and 24\/7 access via the STAR program to students who are already registered with the Klemis Kitchen main location.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe hope these new locations across campus will break down barriers to members of the campus community in need of some support,\u201d said Steve Fazenbaker, STAR program director. \u201cMany think they are not experiencing food insecurity, or they are not insecure enough to be able to access our services.\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\/klemis-kitchen\/\u0022\u003ELearn more about Klemis Kitchen services\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe main Klemis Kitchen location was updated in 2019 and serves as a 24\/7 kitchen with prepared meals, a pantry, and grab-and-go options. Students can access the main location by\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg7NaPl1jE0hFt87DjC7riTNUMjlBRUU5RVZBWFFUNzVVTTFZN0VET0UzTy4u\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efilling out this form\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Students\u2019 Temporary Assistance and Resources (STAR) program recently opened a new Klemis Kitchen outpost in the center of campus. Klemis Kitchen is Georgia Tech\u2019s on-campus food bank committed to helping students decrease food insecurity and supporting those with dietary restrictions.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Students\u2019 Temporary Assistance and Resources (STAR) program celebrates the success of the recently opened Klemis Kitchen Outpost in the center of campus."}],"uid":"35052","created_gmt":"2023-09-29 19:55:08","changed_gmt":"2023-10-02 20:28:09","author":"mcarter80","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671908":{"id":"671908","type":"image","title":"4.png","body":null,"created":"1696017335","gmt_created":"2023-09-29 19:55:35","changed":"1696017335","gmt_changed":"2023-09-29 19:55:35","alt":"Klemis Kitchen outpost","file":{"fid":"255062","name":"4.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/29\/4_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/29\/4_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":7825769,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/29\/4_0.png?itok=bUjkPFY9"}},"671909":{"id":"671909","type":"image","title":"5.png","body":null,"created":"1696017335","gmt_created":"2023-09-29 19:55:35","changed":"1696017335","gmt_changed":"2023-09-29 19:55:35","alt":"Klemis Kitchen outpost","file":{"fid":"255063","name":"5.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/29\/5_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/29\/5_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":5088069,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/29\/5_0.png?itok=mqkrOLFK"}}},"media_ids":["671908","671909"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\/klemis-kitchen\/","title":"Klemis Kitchen"}],"groups":[{"id":"1294","name":"Auxiliary Services"},{"id":"1182","name":"General"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"652360","name":"Student Engagement and Well-Being"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022michaela.carter@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichaela Carter\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670043":{"#nid":"670043","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Researchers Provide Insight into Evolving Drug-Delivery Systems Technology","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EImagine having a tiny device inside your body that can continuously monitor your health and deliver the right treatment when needed. That\u0027s what closed-loop drug delivery systems (CLDDs) can provide, automatically monitoring, adjusting, and administering medication in response to specific signals within the body.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, CLDDs can be used to manage chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, where maintaining precise control over mediation dosage is critical.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile they hold immense promise for improving patient outcomes and treatment adherence, CLDDs have only recently entered clinical use due to the difficulty in integrating the sensing and actuating components of human-machine Interfaces (HMIs).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have published an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cell.com\/device\/fulltext\/S2666-9986(23)00144-8\u0022\u003Earticle\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EDevice\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;that provides a comprehensive overview of advancements, strengths, and challenges associated with various CLDD approaches.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExamples of devices already in use include insulin pumps, implantable pain pumps, and epilepsy neurostimulators.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the paper, titled \u201cCommunication Protocols Integrating Wearables, Ingestibles, and Implantables for Closed-Loop Therapies,\u201d the researchers explore both passive and active CLDDs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPassive devices (typically implantable or ingestible) can release drugs over extended periods without active, real-time monitoring, while active CLDDs incorporate real-time monitoring and feedback mechanisms to adjust drug delivery in response to changing circumstances.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cActive closed-loop, drug-delivery systems are poised to usher in a new generation of remote, personalized healthcare driven by human-machine interfaces,\u201d said study co-author\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.abramsonlab.com\/\u0022\u003EAlex Abramson\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBut to accentuate the shift from passive to active CLDDs, the integration of advanced sensors and actuators is crucial,\u201d added Ramy Ghanim, a PhD student in Abramson\u2019s lab and co-author of the paper.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESensors in CLDDs continuously monitor specific health parameters in the body (e.g., blood glucose levels for diabetics), and that data is fed to actuators that determine if a specific treatment is needed (such as releasing insulin).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunication Systems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the article, the researchers explore various methods for communication transmission in CLDDs, including hardwiring, radio frequency (RF) wireless communication such as Bluetooth, ultrasound, and in-body communication (harnessing the body itself for data transfer through methods like ionic, biochemical, and optical communication). Each method comes with unique advantages and challenges, according to the researchers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChallenges in developing advanced HMIs include battery size constraints, powering requirements, data transmission rates, and locational dependance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne big challenge is making sure these devices work no matter where they are inside a patient. Like a cellphone working best near a Wi-Fi router, these devices need to be in the right place to communicate effectively. Sometimes, they move around inside the body, which can be a problem.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe paper explores potential solutions to various challenges, including energy harvesting techniques, wireless powering, and location tracking systems. Ensuring secure data transmission and protection against hacking is also crucial, the researchers noted.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBenefits to Patients\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBenefits of CLDDs include simplicity by automating treatment, reducing side effects by delivering medication precisely in a timely manner, and cost-effectiveness by reducing hospitalizations and complications associated with patient non-compliance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUp to half of all patients requiring frequent and redundant dosages are noncompliant, sometimes missing doses due to complex treatment regimens, according to the researchers.\u0026nbsp;Consequences include decreased quality of life, preventable disease progression, and an estimated annual cost of $528.4 billion in U.S. healthcare expenditure solely due to suboptimal medication therapy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cClosed-loop drug delivery systems are poised to 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However, the smaller scale of these online attacks has resulted in less attention from security researchers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy building on developments recently made in cognitive security, Principal Research Scientist\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECourtney Crooks\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and graduate student\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESneha Talwalkar\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;are working to bring relief to survivors of domestic abuse.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe impact of domestic abuse, otherwise called intimate partner violence (IPV), on public health is something that Crooks has been studying for several years through research and practice in her role as a licensed psychologist and researcher.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter seeing how new technology opened new methods of abuse online, Crooks realized she could help fill in the gaps in this research space using her experience working with the Georgia Tech Research Institute, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(SCP) at Georgia Tech, and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/med.emory.edu\/\u0022\u003EEmory University School of Medicine\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo get what they want, abusers try to change their victim\u2019s state of mind through cognitive manipulation and use different tactics to do so. Crooks decided to explore ways to help IPV survivors counteract these enhanced technology-enabled cognitive security risks as they progressed through their recovery.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe software Crooks and Talwalkar are working to develop would alert survivors to these potential or observed abuses by leveraging well-known, developmentally appropriate, psychologically based learning strategies. The tool will focus solely on the unique risks faced by IPV survivors. Applying human-centered design principles and ethical standards to the AI design will be a top priority for the team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team is working to develop AI-assisted interventions that are psychologically informed and made specifically to focus on the unique risks faced by survivors. These interventions will be designed to take place alongside traditional methods of support, such as mental health and community resources.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s important to understand that abusive relationships are complicated. While some people can escape them, many can\u2019t,\u201d said Crooks. \u201cOr they may physically escape, but resources like their phones, online accounts, or finances may still be vulnerable to their abusers. Survivors may also need to continue to communicate with their abuser, like in instances in which they share children.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERegardless of circumstances, it is often difficult for survivors to stop communicating with their abusers once they escape the relationship. This inability to disconnect is because of the psychological connections reinforced while they were with their former partner.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe AI technologies Crooks and Talwalkar propose will not act like a ChatGPT chatbot. Instead, it will act like a coach, learning from abusive behavior tactics and potential survivor responses.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe tool will then make suggestions based on each user\u2019s specific recovery progress and goals while factoring in potential risks. To improve its coaching performance and general knowledge base, the AI will continue to learn from the outcome of each incident survivors face.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe model provides the necessary intervention to assist in the recovery of an IPV survivor,\u201d said Talwalkar. \u201cWe want to use artificial intelligence for good, and this project is a step in that direction.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe classes in the SCP master\u2019s program played a pivotal role in shaping Talwalkar\u2019s research in this area. While exploring internet censorship and language models, she recognized the emerging challenges posed by AI in security. After an insightful conversation with SCP Professor Peter Swire, Talwalkar gained the confidence to shift her focus towards investigating malicious intent in immersive environments. With Crooks\u2019 guidance, she began exploring the socio-technical environment of IPV.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDesigning User-Centered Artificial Intelligence to Assist in Recovery from Domestic Abuse\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;was accepted as an extended abstract and presented to the 2023 World Congress Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing event this summer. Proceedings of the IEEE is publishing the work in an upcoming issue. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn May, Crooks, Talwalkar, and others from their research team presented their findings at the Health Sciences Research Day hosted on the Emory University campus by the Emory School of Medicine. Crooks presented her study of the lived experience of coercive control in domestic abuse, from which this current research is derived, at the February 2023 National Meeting of the American Psychoanalytic Association.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOctober is\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/ofvps\/fact-sheet\/october-domestic-violence-awareness-month\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Domestic Violence Awareness Month\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and National\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/staysafeonline.org\/programs\/cybersecurity-awareness-month\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECybersecurity Awareness Month\u003C\/a\u003E. For more information about domestic abuse and resources to help, please visit the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/violenceprevention\/intimatepartnerviolence\/index.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenters for Disease Control and Prevention website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECybersecurity master\u2019s student Sneha Talwalkar and GTRI Principal Research Scientist Courtney Crooks are working to build the framework of an AI tool with the goal of providing support and protection to domestic abuse survivors. Their premise for this project is the area of cognitive security has been under studied when it comes to intimate partner violence. In other words, abusers often use the internet as well as other electronic tools to extend the reach of their abuse. 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generation.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPresident Aanjan Sikal and Executive Vice President Harrison Baro take their respective offices at an \u0022inflection point\u0022 in Georgia Tech\u0027s history as transformative projects are completed and a growing student body creates the need for additional resources.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It truly does feel like there is something brewing,\u0022 Sikal said. \u0022Especially with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/28\/latest-campus-construction\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EScheller Tower and the George Tower coming up in Tech Square\u003C\/a\u003E, with Art Square and Science Square now as well; it definitely feels like we are preparing ourselves, and with this enrollment growth we want to make access expandable to everyone.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESikal, a 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Deciding to run for president, Sikal aimed to keep that conversation going and secure students\u0027 place at the table as critical decisions are made.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We want to make sure that for every decision that Georgia Tech makes, there are students on those decision boards and committees who are making those decisions along with the administration. We want student involvement in every level of Georgia Tech,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESikal also notes that while some solutions take time to come to fruition, finding and executing short-term solutions will be a key part of their administration. Both Sikal and Baro see SGA as an organization that exists to embody the opinion of the collective student body, and Baro emphasized the importance of creating an open forum for students to participate in an ongoing dialogue where ideas can be shared with SGA leaders.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022At the end of the day, this is an institution, and our goal as student government is always looking at how we can improve the student experience on campus and not only help everyone be a successful student, but also a successful member of the community.\u0026nbsp;We want to make sure they understand that Georgia Tech is not just a place to get a degree, it\u0027s a place to call home, and it\u0027s a place that you should feel safe, welcome, and accepted,\u0022 Baro, a third-year environmental engineering student, said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/09\/29\/sga-budget-orientation-session-3\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESGA plays a vital role in the support of student organizations on campus\u003C\/a\u003E, and continuing that support became a pillar of Sikal and Baro\u0027s platform.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Whether it\u0027s funding organizations that can share pieces of their personality with other students or funding an organization to go and compete and represent Georgia Tech, I just want people to leave Georgia Tech having this love for their alma mater, and I think student government fits perfectly into that puzzle,\u0022 Sikal said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe pair praised Institute leadership for their willingness to engage with SGA and value students\u2019 voice. To ensure the strong relationship continues, they have prioritized setting up meetings with faculty members and administrators early in their tenure to continue building bridges.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen he arrived on campus, Baro was intrigued by the inner workings of a college campus. His various roles within SGA have given him new insight into the \u0022city within a city\u0022 that is Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We get to see the student side as students ourselves and talking to our fellow classmates about things that we would like to see happen. From the administrative side, we get a more nuanced approach to the complexities of each situation and understand that cost-benefit analysis from both sides,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe newly renovated John Lewis Student Center was the vision of past SGA leaders, and to Sikal and Baro, the space represents the impact that their administration will have during this period in Tech\u0027s history.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\u0027re a moment in time, but what we do now can be carried from year to year and should be carried on because, if you move on and forget about what happened the year before, everything that we work toward and advocate for is lost,\u201d Sikal said. \u201cThe continuation of ideas is extremely important to make Georgia Tech what it is.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESikal and Baro continue to gather feedback from the campus community, and while there are challenges that come with the position, they feel a renewed excitement on campus that has them eager to see what the future holds.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The new leaders of the undergraduate Student Government Association begin their terms at a critical moment in Georgia Tech\u2019s history and want to bring students to the table.  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Leveraging ManTech\u2019s deep government experience, the partnership will help entrepreneurs in ATDC\u2019s Cyber and Emerging Technologies Program develop innovative, disruptive solutions that target and resolve federal agencies\u2019 most pressing and difficult challenges.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EManTech provides advanced, mission-focused technology solutions and services for every branch of the federal government including the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cManTech is proud to work with ATDC in an industry-leading initiative that will accelerate government access to highly differentiated cyber and emerging tech solutions with the potential to stop even the most insidious cyberattacks on contact,\u201d said Joe Cubba, ManTech executive vice president and chief growth officer. \u201cTogether, we are turning today\u2019s next-gen innovators into the technology thought leaders and giants of the future.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EATDC, the state of Georgia\u2019s technology incubator, works with entrepreneurs to build, scale, and launch successful technology companies. Since its founding in 1980, ATDC has provided coaching, curriculum, community, connections, and access to capital and customers. Among the many benefits for young technology ventures, this partnership builds on ATDC\u2019s platform with training and mentoring on how startups can grow their business with funding by the government\u2019s Small Business Innovation Research program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESmall companies need a proven systems integrator like ManTech to drive government introductions, integrate and deploy their technology, and show how it can make a real difference in supporting the mission,\u201d said Corbett Gilliam, ATDC\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emanager of corporate development.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u201cManTech and ATDC are bringing today and tomorrow\u2019s Edisons and Teslas deep inside the very operations that keep this nation safe.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs part of the partnership, ATDC has hired \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/blair-tighe-mps-executive-cybersecurity-tech-strategy-166a1422\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN\u0022\u003EBlair Tighe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to lead the vertical. In that role, Tighe, a U.S. Army veteran with a combined background of private sector cyber strategy and emerging technologies, will manage the pipeline, evaluate technologies, and coach companies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe will leverage ATDC\u2019s Connect program and expertise to secure opportunities for pilot projects, investments, and customers. He also will work with ManTech to mentor companies and host classes and educational programming built around the specific needs of the cyber and emerging tech sector.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe cyber focus comes as ATDC is seeing increased startup activity from entrepreneurs and founders in the cybersecurity space. 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In her new position, Walton will ensure effective and strategic support for research faculty and staff related to operations, infrastructure, and administration. She brings 14 years of experience at Georgia Tech, most recently as associate dean for Research and Innovation in the College of Engineering. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cContributing to the research enterprise at Georgia Tech has been a major focus of my career over the last 14 years,\u201d she said. \u201cI am passionate about academic research and have a deep understanding of the operational support our researchers need to be successful. I look forward to working alongside the Institute\u2019s exceptional leadership, faculty, and staff to support and elevate our research endeavors, fostering an environment where groundbreaking discoveries flourish.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this role, Walton will oversee the facilitation and support of research across campus and will be responsible for a variety of principal investigator (PI)-facing activities within the research enterprise, including internally funded research programs. She will also oversee research space, core facilities, research computing and data, and contribute to policies related to research administration and operations. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWalton joined the faculty in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Tech in 2009 as an assistant professor. Her postdoctoral research was completed at Northwestern University, and she holds a B.S.E. and Ph.D. from the University of Alabama-Huntsville and Vanderbilt University, respectively. Her research focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of functional porous materials for use in adsorption applications including carbon dioxide capture and atmospheric water harvesting. She was the founding director and lead PI on Georgia Tech\u2019s first DOE Energy Frontier Research Center in 2014 and is currently an associate editor for the American Chemical Society journal \u003Cem\u003EIndustrial \u0026amp; Engineering Chemistry Research\u003C\/em\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis role is critically important as we grow and scale our research enterprise across all research areas at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Robert Butera, chief research operations officer. \u201cI worked alongside Krista during my time in the College of Engineering, and I am confident she has the skill and expertise to lead our research operations into the future.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKrista Walton has been named associate vice president for Research Operations and Infrastructure for Georgia Tech, effective Oct. 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Krista Walton Chosen as Associate Vice President for Research Operations and Infrastructure  "}],"uid":"34602","created_gmt":"2023-09-27 15:47:57","changed_gmt":"2023-09-27 15:50:00","author":"Georgia Parmelee","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671852":{"id":"671852","type":"image","title":"Krista Walton","body":"\u003Cp\u003EKrista Walton, newly named associate vice president for Research Operations and Infrastructure for Georgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1695829551","gmt_created":"2023-09-27 15:45:51","changed":"1695829623","gmt_changed":"2023-09-27 15:47:03","alt":"Krista Walton, newly named associate vice president for Research Operations and Infrastructure for Georgia Tech","file":{"fid":"254997","name":"Krista Walton.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/27\/Krista%20Walton.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/27\/Krista%20Walton.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":331053,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/27\/Krista%20Walton.JPG?itok=M5pwOwSR"}}},"media_ids":["671852"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Parmelee | georgia.parmelee@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669938":{"#nid":"669938","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTRI\u2019s DART Program Supports DoD Research Opportunities for HBCUs ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHistorically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, contribute an estimated \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/uncf.org\/programs\/hbcu-impact\u0022\u003E$15 billion\u003C\/a\u003E to the U.S. economy each year and produce \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/uncf.org\/the-latest\/by-the-numbers-how-hbcus-stack-up\u0022\u003Eone-fourth\u003C\/a\u003E of all Black graduates with critical degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But funding inequities prevent many HBCUs from providing the necessary infrastructure to perform impactful research, including in the defense space.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is addressing that challenge through its Defense-University Affiliated Research Traineeship (DART) Program. DART\u2019s main goal is to leverage the pipeline of researchers underrepresented in STEM and accelerate their awareness, knowledge, access, and opportunities in research and development (R\u0026amp;D) contracting for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). GTRI launched DART as a pilot program this summer where it partnered with a faculty member and an undergraduate student at Alabama A\u0026amp;M University (AAMU) in Huntsville, Alabama, to conduct research for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation \u0026amp; Missile Center (AvMC).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGTRI has benefitted from almost 90 years of DoD research, which has taught us a lot about how to build out our infrastructure,\u201d said Lee Simonetta, a GTRI principal research engineer who serves as DART\u2019s principal investigator (PI). \u201cOur partnership with Alabama A\u0026amp;M was a mentor-prot\u00e9g\u00e9 opportunity, where we provided the research facility and capabilities and they contributed their exceptional talent and expertise as we worked together to address a pressing need for one of our sponsors.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI hosted AAMU\u2019s Kenneth Sartor, an assistant professor of math, and Malcolm Echols, a fourth-year electrical engineering student, at its research facility in Huntsville. Sartor and Echols worked under the guidance of GTRI Principal Research Engineer Eric Grigorian. Grigorian is also the chief engineer and division \u003Cspan\u003Echief of GTRI\u2019s Applied Systems Laboratory\u2019s (ASL) Architecture and Systems Development Division.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EThe group\u2019s research project involved using machine learning to improve predictive maintenance for the Army\u2019s helicopters.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the DoD realm, predictive maintenance is used to predict the failure of the components of weapon and delivery systems so that they can be replaced before they fail. The technique is particularly beneficial for military equipment as its frequent exposure to harsh conditions can make it more prone to wear and tear.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMachine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence that can rapidly learn from data, identify patterns, and make recommendations with minimal human intervention. The technology could optimize predictive maintenance by collecting and analyzing data in a fraction of the time it takes humans and reduce uncertainties around when assets might fail.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAAMU and GTRI developed and incorporated advanced machine learning algorithms into AvMC\u2019s data repository of helicopter maintenance records to augment its maintenance prediction models.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur group developed a few algorithms that AvMC had not yet considered, which was great progress for an initial study,\u201d said Grigorian. \u201cKen\u2019s mathematical background and Malcolm\u2019s technical knowledge really enhanced the solutions we developed, and I enjoyed working with them and learning from them.\u201d\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESartor, who holds a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Florida Institute of Technology and a master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degree \u2013 both in electrical engineering \u2013 from North Carolina A\u0026amp;T University and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), respectively, called his collaboration with GTRI a full-circle moment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis program gave me a chance to kind of take all those skills I developed in my career since graduating from Georgia Tech and apply them this past summer,\u201d Sartor said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore joining AAMU in 2012, Sartor spent his career in private industry, including working for and ultimately retiring from Northrop Grumman as a systems engineer, where he gained expertise in topics such as algorithm development, modeling and simulation, and systems analysis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the reasons I went into teaching is because both of my parents were teachers and I have always had a passion for giving back to the next generation, including showing students how to use concepts they learn in the classroom to solve real-world problems.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESartor said Echols\u2019 technical skills, including his coding experience, along with his tenacity and eagerness to learn, made him a great fit for the program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEchols said Sartor\u2019s academic and DoD research experience helped him achieve maximum success. He also called DART an eye-opening experience that gave him the confidence to tackle new challenges. Echols will be returning to GTRI to work as a student researcher during the 2023-2024 school year.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThroughout the summer, Dr. Sartor kept reminding me to not just limit my thinking to the academic world, but to the actual problem we were looking to solve,\u201d Echols said. \u201cIt was a big adjustment, but it also a great experience. I learned a lot.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom FY 2010 to FY 2020, about $67 billion in DoD science and technology funding was awarded to 1,183 institutions of higher education, of which 157, or about 13%, were HBCUs or other minority-serving institutions (MSIs), according to a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nap.nationalacademies.org\/read\/26399\/chapter\/1\u0022\u003Erecent study\u003C\/a\u003E from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. But HBCUs and MSIs received only 1.3% of the total DoD research funding awarded to all institutions of higher education, the data found.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study identified three areas as crucial for HBCUs and MSIs to build their capacity and compete for DoD funding: One, a strong institutional research and contract base, including appropriate physical research facilities and skilled research support to enable competitiveness; two, research faculty support, including an articulated vision and support for a research climate and culture by institutional leadership, faculty teaching workloads that allow time for research pursuits, and department\/college-based research staff and administrative support; and three, ancillary services, including effective human resources processes and legal\/contracting assistance, and robust government relations teams.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAll of these schools share a similar story \u2013 they have talented, capable people, but are held back by a lack of infrastructure,\u201d said William H. Robinson, GTRI\u2019s deputy director for research for its Information and Cyber Sciences Directorate (ICSD). \u201cFor this pilot, we were able to navigate that challenge and I believe this is an area where GTRI can continue to provide mentorship going forward.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELooking ahead, GTRI aims to expand DART to other HBCUs throughout the country.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of our goals from the beginning was to develop champions, both faculty and students, at HBCUs who can advocate for the importance of DoD research,\u201d said GTRI Principal Research Engineer Erick Maxwell, who first developed the idea for the DART Program. \u201cAs we think about expanding this program to other HBCUs, we have this example of success through our work with Alabama A\u0026amp;M that we can continue to build on.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u2019s Huntsville Research Center (HRC) is the development and technology home for Army air defense systems, missile defense systems, and rotary wing aviation technology, among many other projects. GTRI Huntsville provides on-site research and engineering solutions and has a deep reach-back to GTRI\u2019s Atlanta-based laboratories.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EPhotos: Sean McNeil\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emillion of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThrough the Defense-University Affiliated Research Traineeship (DART) Program, the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is addressing the challenge of many HBCUs receiving the necessary infrastructure to perform impactful research, including in the defense space. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EGTRI launched DART as a pilot program this summer, where it partnered with a faculty member and an undergraduate student at Alabama A\u0026amp;M University (AAMU) in Huntsville, Alabama, to conduct research for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation \u0026amp; Missile Center (AvMC).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTRI launches its pilot Defense-University Affiliated Research Traineeship (DART) Program to leverage the pipeline of researchers underrepresented in STEM and accelerate their access and opportunities in research and development for the DoD."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-09-26 14:24:32","changed_gmt":"2023-09-26 14:36:59","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671831":{"id":"671831","type":"image","title":"GTRI Principal Research Engineer Eric Grigorian (left) leads a flight simulator presentation at GTRI\u0027s Huntsville Research Center","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Principal Research Engineer Eric Grigorian (left) served as the DART advisor for AAMU as they developed machine learning algorithms to improve predictive maintenance for the Army\u0027s helicopters. 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The partnership will allow for joint research activities, providing new educational and development opportunities for students and enabling \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en-us\/\u0022\u003EFerrovial\u003C\/a\u003E to create a more sustainable future for mobility. The agreement was formally signed at the university\u2019s campus in Atlanta.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Georgia Tech is globally recognized for its expertise in infrastructure and mobility, research, and development,\u201d said Andres Sacristan, CEO of Cintra Global. \u201cFerrovial understands our industry must remain agile as transportation continues to evolve. By partnering with universities like Georgia Tech, we can continue to improve the traveler experience and better serve our clients by providing new mobility solutions.\u0022 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFerrovial has collaborated with Georgia Tech in research, leveraging its talent for several years. In addition to its expertise in traffic engineering, the Institute has extensive research capabilities in construction, airports, and energy, allowing for a comprehensive and diversified partnership as Ferrovial operates in all these areas. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cFerrovial is reimagining transportation, and this collaboration will enable Georgia Tech researchers and students to gain a firsthand understanding of the needs of our nation\u2019s infrastructure,\u201d said \u00c1ngel Cabrera,\u0026nbsp;president of Georgia Tech. \u201cWe are\u0026nbsp;proud to\u0026nbsp;partner with Ferrovial to drive the future of transportation and mobility, which will bring valuable technological innovation and knowledge transfer to our state.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFerrovial, through its highways business Cintra, operates five major managed lane projects across the U.S., providing traffic congestion relief to some of the nation\u2019s fastest growing regions. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFerrovial\u0027s construction division currently manages several large highway \u003Cspan\u003Econstruction projects, including the Transform 285\/400 highway improvement project in Atlanta. Subsidiaries Ferrovial Construction and Webber have carried out infrastructure improvements in the state of Georgia that amount to nearly $800 million. 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If an agreement is not reached by the deadline, it will result in a government shutdown, which will affect many programs, including the federal contracting work performed by Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u201cCurrently, Georgia Tech receives approximately $85 million per month of federal funding for research activities,\u201d said Jim Fortner, vice president for Finance and Planning and interim chief financial officer. \u201cIf there is a prolonged federal government shutdown, we would most likely need to slow down some research, reduce our subcontracting, and potentially delay some projects or activities.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn preparation for this possibility, Georgia Tech assembled a working group to assess the potential impact and develop mitigation strategies to help ensure business continuity in the event of a federal government shutdown. 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By analyzing the brain activity of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS), the researchers identified a unique pattern in brain activity that reflects the recovery process in patients with treatment-resistant depression. This pattern, known as a biomarker, serves as a measurable indicator of disease recovery and represents a significant advance in treatment for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.emoryhealthcare.org\/centers-programs\/treatment-resistant-depression-program\/index.html\u0022\u003Ethe most severe and untreatable forms of depression\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u2019s findings, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-023-06541-3\u0022\u003Epublished in the journal \u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E Sept. 20\u003C\/a\u003E, offer the first window into the intricate workings and mechanistic effects of DBS on the brain during treatment for severe depression.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDBS involves implanting thin electrodes in a specific brain area to deliver small electrical pulses, similar to a pacemaker. Although DBS has been approved and used for movement disorders such as Parkinson\u2019s disease for many years, it remains experimental for depression.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis study is a crucial step toward using objective data collected directly from the brain via the DBS device to inform clinicians about the patient\u2019s response to treatment. 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It\u2019s remarkably efficient, but if damaged from injury or cancer treatment, the whole system starts to fail. The resulting fluid retention and swelling, called lymphedema, isn\u2019t just uncomfortable \u2014 it\u2019s also irreversible.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen lymphatic vessels fail, typically their ability to pump out the fluid is compromised. Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have developed a new treatment using nanoparticles that can repair lymphatic vessel pumping. Traditionally, researchers in the field have tried to regrow lymphatic vessels, but repairing the pumping action is a unique approach.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith many patients, the challenge is that the lymphatic vessels that still exist in the patient aren\u0027t working. So, it\u0027s not that you need to grow new vessels that you can think of as tubes, it\u2019s that you need to get the tubes to work, which for lymphatic vessels means to pump,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/dixon\u0022\u003EBrandon Dixon\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThat\u2019s where our approach is really different. It delivers a drug to help lymphatic vessels pump using a nanoparticle that can drain into the diseased vessels themselves.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers published their findings in \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.abq0435\u0022\u003ELymphatic-Draining Nanoparticles Deliver Bay K8644 Payload to Lymphatic Vessels and Enhance Their Pumping Function\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ein February.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Benefit of Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe drug the researchers used, S-(-)-Bay K8644 or BayK, normally targets L-type calcium channels that enable the skeletal, cardiac, and endocrine muscles to contract. 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Dixon\u2019s lab has been\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/news\/research-partnership-expands-address-lymphatic-injury\u0022\u003Estudying\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;how lymphatics function in animal models for years. 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In booths spread out in Exhibition Hall, they displayed their products, which ranged from AI and robotic training gear to fungi fashion, and more. Over four hours, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emore than 1,500 people filed in and out of the hall. Founders pitched their innovations to business and community leaders, as well as students and the public, eager to witness groundbreaking innovations across various industries. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKiandra Peart, co-founder of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/node\/3053\u0022\u003EReinvend\u003C\/a\u003E, said the amount of people surprised her.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAfter the first VIP session was over, hundreds of people were just flooding through the door at all times,\u201d she said. \u201cWe had to give the pitch a million times to explain it to a lot of different people, but they seemed really, really engaged, and we were also able to get a few interactions.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReinvend is working through a potential deal with Tech Dining on using their vending machines, which would expand food options for students after dining halls close.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDemo Day is the culmination of the 12-week summer accelerator, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStartup Launch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, where founders learn about entrepreneurship and build out their businesses with the support of mentors. Along with guidance from experts in business, teams receive $5,000 in optional funding and $30,000 of in-kind services. This year, the program had over 100 startups and 250 founders, continuing the growth trend for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. The program aims to eventually support the launch of 300 startups per year. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPeart said the experience taught the team how to better pitch to potential clients and formulate a call to action after a successful interaction. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESince its inception in 2014, CREATE-X has had more than 5,000 participate in their programming, which is segmented in three areas: Learn, Make, and Launch. Besides providing resources, the program also helps founders through its rich entrepreneurial ecosystem. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe want to increase access to entrepreneurship. That\u2019s the heart of the program, and it\u2019s the goal to have everyone in the Tech community to have entrepreneurial confidence. The energy and passion of our founders to solve real-world problems \u2014 it\u2019s palpable at Demo Day. I\u2019d say it\u2019s the best place to see what we\u2019re about and understand what this program offers,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERahul Saxena, director of CREATE-X, who also reminded founders that the connections they make here would last for years\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt its core, CREATE-X is a community geared toward innovation. Participants were at the forefront of integrating OpenAI\u0027s GPT-3 when it was not yet widely adopted. They share their insights with each other, and the program has mentors coming back from even the very first cohort. Starting with eight teams, CREATE-X has now launched more than 400 startup teams, with founders representing 38 academic majors. Its total startup portfolio valuation is above $1.9 billion. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPeart compared CREATE-X to an energy drink.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAfter going through the program, I was really able to refine my ideas, talk with other people, and now that the program is over, I feel energized,\u201d she said. \u201cI think that having an accelerator right at home allows students who may have never considered starting a company, or didn\u0027t have access to an accelerator, to actually utilize their resources from their school and their own community to get their companies started.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlthough Demo Day just ended, CREATE-X is already gearing up for \u0026nbsp;the next cohort. Applications for Startup Launch opened Aug. 31, the same day as Demo Day. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cConsider interning for yourself next summer,\u201d said Saxena. \u201cWe know you have ideas about solutions to address global challenges. You\u2019re at Tech; you have the talent. Let us help you with the resources and support system.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech students, alumni, and faculty can \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003Eapply to GT Startup Launc\u003C\/a\u003Eh now. The priority deadline is Nov. 6. 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These are responsibilities and challenges that we boldly accept. And we know we can\u0027t get there alone. On the contrary, we need travel partners, like-minded innovators, and partners with whom we can go farther, and today\u0027s partnership with Hyundai is a perfect example of what that means,\u0022 Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe state of Georgia and the Institute have positioned themselves as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2023\/03\/driving-change\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eleaders in the electrification of the automotive industry\u003C\/a\u003E. Hyundai is among the top sellers of electric vehicles in the United States as the company aims to produce up to 500,000 vehicles annually at the $7 billion Savannah plant when production begins in 2025. The plant will create 8,500 jobs, and the company\u0027s total investments are projected to inject tens of billions of dollars into the state economy while spurring the creation of up to 40,000 jobs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s clear, we are in the right place with the right partners,\u0022 Jay Chang, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, said. \u0022When our executive chairman first decided on [the site of] the metaplant, one of the first things he said was, \u0027Make sure we collaborate with Georgia Tech.\u2019 Hyundai and Georgia Tech have a lot in common. We have proud histories. We celebrate excellence, and we have very high standards. What we love about Georgia Tech is the vision to be a leading research university that addresses global challenges and develops exceptional leaders from all backgrounds.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESpearheading new opportunities for students, the partnership will create technical training and leadership development programming for Hyundai employees and initiate engagement activities to stimulate interest in STEM degrees among students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJos\u00e9 Mu\u00f1oz, president and global COO of Hyundai Motor Company and president and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, says the company quickly realized the potential impact of the newly forged partnership with Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Proximity to institutions like Georgia Tech was one of the many reasons Hyundai selected Georgia for our new EV manufacturing facility. Imagine zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered vehicles here on campus, advanced air mobility shuttling people to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, or riding hands-free and stress-free in autonomous vehicles during rush hour on I-75 and I-85. Together, Georgia Tech and Hyundai have the resources to fundamentally improve how people and goods move,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn pursuit of sustainability, Hyundai has invested heavily in the potential of hydrogen and plans to lean on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/hydrogen\u0022\u003Ethe Institute\u0027s expertise \u003C\/a\u003Eto explore the potential of the alternative fuel source, primarily for commercial vehicles. Hyundai has deployed its hydrogen-powered XCIENT rigs to transport materials in five countries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUniversity System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue was on hand for Tuesday\u2019s ceremony. Reflecting on his visits to the company\u0027s global headquarters in South Korea prior to the construction of the West Point, Georgia, Kia plant, he praised the company\u0027s values and world-class engineering ability.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This is a relationship built on mutual trust and respect. It\u0027s a company, a family atmosphere, and a culture that I respect and admire for the way they do business and honor progress, innovation, and creativity. That is why I am so excited about this partnership between the Hyundai Motor Group and the Georgia Institute of Technology because that will only enhance that,\u0022 Perdue said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOwned by Hyundai, Kia recently invested an additional $200 million into its West Point facility to prepare for the production of the all-electric 2024 EV9 SUV. 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With a mission to ensure seamless transition and integration of military personnel into the civilian workforce, the Hiring Our Heroes program is indicative of GTRI\u0027s commitment to being a \u201cpeople-first\u201d organization. The Hiring Our Heroes partnership is not one of convenience. It is GTRI \u201cwalking the talk\u201d of what is written in our Strategic Plan: \u201cGTRI does not profit from national security; we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our government partners to serve national security.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u2019s Latest HOH Cohort is \u2018Mission-Ready\u2019\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe spoke with members of the \u201c23-3\u201d cohort of GTRI\u2019s Hiring Our Heroes program as they began their fellowships in early September. Their insights show the importance of the HOH program, both for the fellows and for GTRI.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe GTRI HOH Experience\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor many warfighters, transitioning from the structured military environment to a research institution can be daunting. But at the heart of this transition is guidance. Each fellow is paired with a sponsor from one of GTRI\u0027s eight prestigious laboratories.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Impact of HOH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u0027s not just about employment; it\u0027s about community, integration, and mutual growth. For those in the military community considering this path, the fellows have some advice.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBelow, we present the fellows\u2019 thoughts in their own words.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMeet the GTRI Hiring Our Heroes Fellows in the \u201823-3\u2019 Cohort\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZachary Guyton:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZach\u2019s sponsor is Jeffrey O\u2019Hara, Principal Research Scientist, ASL\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00224df17b0e-a4aa-4834-bb15-ddf3d63b0363\u0022 height=\u0022371\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/public\/prod\/inline-images\/Zachary%20Guyton_288x371.jpg\u0022 width=\u0022288\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGive an overview of your military career. How long did you serve, and in what capacities?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI have served 12.5 years in the Army as an infantry officer. During this time, I have held the positions of platoon leader, company commander, operations and logistics planner, operations officer, and assistant professor at USMA. I have multiple combat and operational deployments (Afghanistan twice, Kuwait, and Korea) and have been in both light infantry and Armor (Tank) formations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did you first learn about the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrior to joining the 23-3 cohort, I interviewed for a GTRI position that I did not get. I maintained contact with the GTRI Division\/Branch leadership, which led to a HOH fellowship. Throughout the process, GTRI was extremely professional and engaged while setting me up for the fellowship and potential post-fellowship employment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat type of research will you be conducting in your assigned laboratory at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI am working in the Human Systems Engineering Branch (Human Centered Engineering Division) within the Applied Systems Laboratory. I will be conducting human factors and human systems integration\/engineering research in support of efforts to improve future Army fighting and transportation vehicles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you think programs like HOH impact the broader military community in transitioning to civilian roles; and what advice would you give to future transitioning service members considering the HOH Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHiring our heroes is an outstanding opportunity for transitioning servicemembers to immerse in a civilian job and determine the type of the work they want to do following military life. It also can provide a direct path to employment following the fellowship.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI would tell future GTRI Hiring our Heroes candidates to ask questions, learn as much as possible, and stay proactive as they consider GTRI as an option. There are plenty of opportunities within GTRI and finding the right spot within the organization will help ensure GTRI is a good fit.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAmana Norris:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAmana\u2019s sponsor is Eric Scott, Principal Research Associate, Information and Cybersecurity Department (ICD)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022dc3103c6-ff36-45bc-9e68-8c6e161cb4e5\u0022 height=\u0022371\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/public\/prod\/inline-images\/Amana%20Norris_288x371.jpg\u0022 width=\u0022288\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGive me an overview of your military career. How long did you serve, and in what capacities?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI enlisted in February 2003 in the U.S. Army, and will officially retire in March 2024, thereby spanning a 20-year career in Information Technology and Cybersecurity. I began as a 25B--Information Services Specialist, in the Signal Corps, reaching the rank of SSG before applying to become a Warrant Officer as 255A--Information Services Technician. Later, when the Cyber Corps was being established around 2014, I decided to transition as a 170A, where I am now a CW3.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThroughout my career in the Signal and Cyber Corps, I have been stationed and deployed to various organizations in Korea; Germany; Fort Liberty (formerly Bragg), North Carolina; Fort Eisenhower (formerly Gordon), Georgia; Kuwait, and Afghanistan. My various roles included the opportunity to exercise my leadership skills and demonstrate my skillset in Helpdesk Operations, COMSEC security, server technician, and cybersecurity. Within my military career, it has been my passion to increase my technical skills as much as possible since Information Technology and Cybersecurity are translatable into a civilian career. The mission and operations are the only difference between the military and civilian sectors. Tools used and knowledge gained remain the same.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did you first learn about the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI was contacted by email to interview for a position within the Information and Cybersecurity Division (ICD), where I would be able to continue using my technical skillset. I signed up for the HOH fellowship program because I wanted something that would allow me to operate in a civilian setting outside the DoD. I view this fellowship as an opportunity to apply my knowledge, identify areas I may be lacking, and adapt to civilian operations. I was not aware that GTRI had various HOH Fellowships throughout their various labs and was actually referred to ICD when I was conducting an interview for a program management position. Personally, I was not interested in program management and wanted something that fell into IT or Cyber. Luckily, my information was sent to ICD, where I found the work\/life balance to be an attractive incentive in accepting the fellowship with GTRI and ICD.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat type of research will you be conducting in your assigned laboratory at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs part of ICD, I am part of the support services in threat-hunting cybersecurity incidents. Research will consist of identifying new cybersecurity threats and sharing that information.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you think programs like HOH impact the broader military community in transitioning to civilian roles; and what advice would you give to future transitioning service members considering the HOH Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrograms like HoH provide service members an opportunity to find their strengths and weaknesses outside a military setting. The transition time helps ease a service member\u2019s mindset in letting go of the military while possibly learning a new skillset or applying their current skills to the position they select. There are some organizations that monopolize a service member\u2019s transition time and don\u2019t allow them the opportunity to gradually become a civilian again. When you join the Army, you go through basic training to shed the civilian mentality and become a soldier. Without programs like the HoH, I feel some service members would experience shock in the transition. Those are the ones who would most benefit from a program like the HoH Fellowship.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrian Trainor:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrian\u2019s sponsor is Stan Sutphin, Principal Research Engineer, SEAL\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022782e8c40-624e-4a41-bb2e-e009a62b7953\u0022 height=\u0022371\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/public\/prod\/inline-images\/Brian%20Trainor_288x371.jpg\u0022 width=\u0022288\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGive me an overview of your military career. How long did you serve, and in what capacities?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI was an Electronic Warfare Officer in the USAF for a little over 23 years.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did you first learn about the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI learned about GTRI during the resume release portion of the HoH program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat type of research will you be conducting in your assigned laboratory at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI will be helping research and create a roadmap for the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations test and training infrastructure at the National Space Test and Training Complex (Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you think programs like HOH impact the broader military community in transitioning to civilian roles; and what advice would you give to future transitioning service members considering the HOH Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI think programs like HOH help expose transitioning service members to follow-on career options that they may not have been aware of or even considered realistic options before entering the fellowship program. My advice to future transitioning service members would be to take as many opportunities to connect, speak, and interview with as many companies as possible during the \u0022interview stage\u0022 of the program. I know that getting that exposure to multiple different companies and how they operated helped me narrow down and ultimately decide where I wanted to be--GTRI.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERic \u2018TAC\u2019 Turner:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETAC\u2019s sponsor is John Bennell, Principal Research Associate, Sensors \u0026amp; Intelligent Systems Directorate (SISD)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022796c5af0-d2bd-4aef-a9f8-7dcd4a027965\u0022 height=\u0022371\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/public\/prod\/inline-images\/Richard-Ric-TAC-Turner_288x371.jpg\u0022 width=\u0022288\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGive me an overview of your military career. How long did you serve, and in what capacities?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI have over 20 years of experience as a leader, test pilot, fighter pilot and engineer in the United States Air Force.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat type of research will you be conducting in your assigned laboratory at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI conduct cutting-edge research and development projects in aerospace engineering. I am passionate about the integration of systems--especially as they cross domains to provide capability, as well as advancing the state-of-the-art in air, space, and cyberspace systems, and look forward to leveraging my expertise, experience, and network.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECody Waits:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECody\u2019s sponsor is Clayton Besse, Principal Research Associate, CIPHER\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00229012f3b7-7507-447b-ad7d-0d7ea918f6a6\u0022 height=\u0022371\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/public\/prod\/inline-images\/Cody%20Waits_288x371.jpg\u0022 width=\u0022288\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGive me an overview of your military career. How long did you serve, and in what capacities?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI served in the Army for 7.5 years as a Signal Officer, the majority of the time with Special Operations and Airborne community. I deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and managed tactical information network nodes and secure radio communications. As a Signal Officer, I was the IT Operations manager for multiple organizations within my career. I allocated tactical IT assets to mission-based requirements to provide consistent and clear communications to ground forces and higher headquarters.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did you first learn about the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI did not even know about the fellowship opportunity until [CIPHER Senior Research Associate] Steven Bartels reached out to me to set up an interview to talk. I was immediately interested and after interviewing, GTRI was my most interesting opportunity and I accepted the bid to conduct my fellowship with GTRI.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat type of research will you be conducting in your assigned laboratory at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI will be conducting cloud integration\/migration and cybersecurity research within the CIPHER Laboratory.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you think programs like HOH impact the broader military community in transitioning to civilian roles; and what advice would you give to future transitioning service members considering the HOH Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI think that programs like HoH are an amazing asset to the military community, this allows a unique opportunity where employers will reach out to you instead of applying to multiple applications online without even receiving an initial response. With the current job market climate, HoH proves to be invaluable to separating service members. I would advise future GTRI fellow candidates to highly consider GTRI, I believe this is a work environment that will still give you that sense of purpose and fulfillment that you will miss upon separating from the military.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u2019s Hiring Our Heroes Fellowship program is more than just an employment opportunity\u2014it\u0027s a bridging of two worlds where skills, dedication, and innovation intersect. Through this program, GTRI not only gains valuable expertise but also reinforces its commitment to giving back to those who\u0027ve served. For the fellows, it\u2019s a chance to chart new horizons, building on their rich military past. While each HOH Fellowship cohort lasts 12 weeks, the relationships built and the skills acquired have long-lasting implications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: Christopher Weems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt the nexus of military excellence and cutting-edge research, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has embraced the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative. GTRI\u2019s HOH Fellowship program is more than just an employment opportunity\u2014it\u0027s a bridging of two worlds where skills, dedication, and innovation intersect. Through this program, GTRI not only gains valuable expertise but also reinforces its commitment to giving back to those who\u0027ve served.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Meet the members of the \u201c23-3\u201d cohort of GTRI\u2019s Hiring Our Heroes program, whose mission is to ensure seamless transition and integration of military personnel into the civilian workforce, as they share their insights of the importance of the HOH program."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-09-18 12:58:49","changed_gmt":"2023-09-18 13:10:20","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671731":{"id":"671731","type":"image","title":"GTRI\u0027s Hiring Our Heroes","body":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI Hiring Our Heroes Fellows in the \u201823-3\u2019 Cohort\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n","created":"1695041538","gmt_created":"2023-09-18 12:52:18","changed":"1695041686","gmt_changed":"2023-09-18 12:54:46","alt":"GTRI\u0027s Hiring Our Heroes","file":{"fid":"254839","name":"Hire Our Heroes.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/18\/Hire%20Our%20Heroes.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/18\/Hire%20Our%20Heroes.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":43963,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/18\/Hire%20Our%20Heroes.JPG?itok=z3QFfc8u"}}},"media_ids":["671731"],"groups":[{"id":"1276","name":"Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"147","name":"Military Technology"}],"keywords":[{"id":"416","name":"GTRI"},{"id":"365","name":"Research"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"166902","name":"science and technology"},{"id":"55581","name":"military veterans"},{"id":"188245","name":"Hire Our Heroes"},{"id":"1564","name":"community"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39481","name":"National Security"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(Interim) Director of Communications\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMichelle Gowdy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMichelle.Gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E404-407-8060\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michelle.gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669680":{"#nid":"669680","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Lecture Series Highlights Georgia\u2019s Role as 2024 Battleground State ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia and its 16 electoral votes will be highly sought-after in the 2024 presidential election. This will put Georgia at the forefront of the national conversation as the campaign cycle ramps up, cementing its status as a battleground state.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHelping to examine the state\u2019s place in the national landscape, the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts hosted the \u003Cem\u003EAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003C\/em\u003E\u0027s Greg Bluestein at the Bill Moore Student Success Center on Sept. 14 as part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/lecture-series#:~:text=The%20Meg%20%26%20Sam%20Flax%20Lecture,urgent%20importance%20in%20public%20policy.\u0022\u003EMeg and Sam Flax Lecture Series on Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E. Bluestein has covered Georgia politics for more than 20 years and has documented the state\u0027s shift from Republican stronghold to its current battleground status. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe believes Georgia could be the center of attention for years to come. Starting with the 2024 election cycle, he urged everyone, especially students, to take advantage of this unique learning opportunity.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Georgia is going to remain the center of the white-hot national spotlight for the next decade,\u201d he said. \u201cStudents here at Georgia Tech who are studying public policy or whatever it may be can see how what they\u0027re doing is implemented on a national scale.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhy Georgia?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBluestein explained how independent voters and those continuing a \u0022split-ticket\u0022 trend across the state have decided recent elections, primarily the 2020 presidential election, a race that helped decide control of the U.S. Senate, and the most recent gubernatorial race. With this trend likely to continue, Bluestein, who wrote a book chronicling the events surrounding the 2020 election in Georgia, told the audience how that has affected candidates\u0027 view of the state heading into the future.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Every Republican and most Democrats say there is really no path to victory for any Republican candidate without winning Georgia. So, whether you like it or not, we\u0027re about to be the center of national attention, even more than we already are, which is hard to believe.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAddressing the students in the audience, he went on, \u0022That\u0027s the beauty of where you are. You\u0027ll have a chance in the coming months and years to work for candidates, campaigns, and causes. Be directly involved if you want. Cover them for the media. But also go to their rallies and events \u2013\u2013 candidates you like and candidates you don\u0027t like. You\u0027ll be on the ground level to be able to see these candidates up close and personal.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPolitics on Campus\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELike any campus around the country, Georgia Tech\u0027s student body is made up of Republicans, Democrats, independent voters, and those who stay out of the political fray. While politics can involve disagreement, the Institute has received recent praise for its efforts to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/14\/georgia-tech-moves-free-speech-ranking\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eprotect freedom of expression for all on campus\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/richard-barke\u0022\u003ERichard Barke\u003C\/a\u003E believes the Institute\u2019s policies and efforts in this regard empower students to seek out differing viewpoints and to learn from one another.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAny institution of higher learning has an obligation, both legal and intellectual, to encourage diverse political views to be held, discussed, and respected. It also must do something that no other institution can do: challenge students to test ideas, whether their own or those of others. At Georgia Tech we take these duties seriously,\u201d he said. \u201cOur students learn how political processes work, not which political values are superior or which outcomes should be dictated by individual preferences. They can, and do, use this knowledge to analyze and promote policies across the political spectrum.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESecond-year public policy student Luis Salazar attended Thursday\u0027s seminar and sees events such as this as a way to engage with his fellow Yellow Jackets about real-world issues.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This is a place to come together, and the Institute\u0027s reputation makes it the perfect place for professionals and experts to interact with students who want to be involved in the political process. I appreciate how Tech facilitates these debates and conversations,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECountless questions remain unanswered for both parties ahead of 2024, but Bluestein emphasized that, as candidates vie for the approval of young voters, students will have the power to make their voices heard.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022You\u0027ll be in the middle of it here at Georgia Tech. Smart candidates will come to college campuses to try to attract young voters, not just to vote but to work on their campaigns. Students and faculty here will have a chance to ask questions that other folks might not be asking about, whether it be about higher education funding, student policies, student debt relief, or any other issues that are top of mind,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first true litmus test for the state in the upcoming election will take place on March 12 during Georgia\u0027s primary elections.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts recently hosted a discussion examining Georgia\u2019s rise to becoming one of the most intriguing political battlegrounds for 2024 and beyond.  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Respiratory viruses like influenza infect the body through mucosal membranes, and the proof-of-concept project will help evaluate whether snippets of influenza proteins \u2013 tiny fragments of the virus \u2013 could be added to two common bacterial strains to create the antibody response. Antibodies in the mucosal membranes might then complement those created by traditional intramuscular injections to head off flu infection.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research, supported by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.afrl.af.mil\/\u0022\u003EAir Force Research Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (AFRL), will study whether or not the harmless bacteria can be successfully modified to carry snippets of a viral coat protein that could stimulate the desired response in mucosal membranes lining the gut. Beyond reducing influenza infection in the general population, improved protection against the flu could have a significant impact on the U.S. military, which wants to provide the best possible protection for its warfighters to reduce possible impacts on readiness and training from influenza outbreaks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, the project is a collaboration between researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. All of the research at Georgia Tech will be done using BSL-2 facilities designed for this type of study. The award does not include research on animals or humans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUltimately, this could one day make vaccination programs much more effective,\u201d said Michael Farrell, a GTRI principal research scientist. \u201cThis isn\u2019t going to be a replacement for flu vaccines as they currently exist, but it could act as an adjuvant \u2013 something that\u2019s done in addition to vaccination to increase the overall immune response. To benefit from it, you might take a pill like you do with probiotics now.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUsing Common Probiotic Bacteria as Vehicles\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project will focus on two common probiotic bacteria: \u003Cem\u003EEscherichia coli\u003C\/em\u003E \u2013 a gram-negative bacterium better known as \u003Cem\u003EE. coli\u003C\/em\u003E \u2013 and \u003Cem\u003ELactococcus lactis\u003C\/em\u003E, a gram-positive bacterium found in cheese, buttermilk, and other dairy food items. The researchers will attempt to coax the bacteria to express the influenza virus\u2019 Hemagglutinin (HA) receptor protein on their outer cell surface. There, the protein would stimulate an antibody response in the gut mucosal membrane as it passes through the body\u2019s gastrointestinal tract.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re using some well-established probiotic bacteria that have been utilized for dozens of years, are well vetted and safe for humans,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/brian-hammer\u0022\u003EBrian Hammer\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences who specializes in bacterial genetics. \u201cUltimately, the idea is to use these bacteria as a chassis to create living vaccines, since the body already tolerates them both well.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at AFRL and Georgia Tech envision that a single pill or capsule would carry the bacteria into the gastrointestinal tract to provide the necessary antibody stimulation. The bacteria would be modified so they could not reproduce, preventing them from becoming part of the body\u2019s gut microbiome \u2013 a diverse collection of bacteria that live in the body and help carry out specific functions, including metabolizing food and modulating the immune system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe know the human microbiome is intimately involved in human health and disease, influencing processes in ways that have both positive and negative outcomes for us,\u201d said Richard Agans, senior research biological scientist at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). \u201cRecently, we have started to better understand how the microbiome communicates with our bodies and how we can identify, target, and promote the beneficial aspects. Currently, we are working to determine how to utilize these microbial communities to better protect our warfighters as well as the general public.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOvercoming Challenges of Manipulating Bacteria\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHammer\u2019s lab specializes in manipulating proteins of organisms such as bacteria and viruses to create novel fusions. Among the techniques available is the new CRISPR-Cas, the gene-editing technology that was the subject of a Nobel Prize in 2020, but other more traditional techniques may also be used to get the influenza surface protein where the researchers want it to be.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the challenges ahead is that adding a new component to bacterial organisms can be difficult.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn general, bacteria have evolved with the genetic components they need to survive,\u201d Farrell explained. \u201cIf you add something else, they may just kick it out. It\u2019s very hard to find a neutral location in the bacterial genome where we can stably add new functionality. This is especially true for this effort, in which there will be no cointroduction of antimicrobial resistance markers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the probiotic bacteria strains that are widely used in research as model organisms, or \u201clab rats,\u201d are adapted to living in laboratory conditions. This project, however, will use natural commensal strains that co-exist in humans. That approach may make it even more challenging to add the appropriate material for expressing the viral proteins on the bacteria cell surfaces, Hammer said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe used to perceive that genes could be shuffled around in the bacteria without much effect on them, but we\u2019re learning now that location really matters,\u201d he said. \u201cOne of the concerns is that tools that work on the \u2018lab rat\u2019 versions of these bacteria will not be as readily accepted by these commensals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the project, the researchers will have to show that the addition of the protein doesn\u2019t cause instability in the bacteria, and that the modified bacteria generate the correct response when exposed to human immune cells in culture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProof of Concept Could Lead to Broader Vaccine Therapies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond its importance to the military, influenza was chosen to study this adjuvant approach because a number of vaccines exist for this virus, and they have been well studied over the years. If this approach works with influenza, the combination of pill and injection might be useful for vaccines against other respiratory viruses.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf this is ultimately successful, it could be the first foray into showing that these vehicles, these probiotics, could potentially be scaled up for lots of different therapeutic uses,\u201d said Hammer. \u201cBy customizing the cargo, this approach could be rapidly adapted to address new and emerging threats that may arise in the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject Provides Student Opportunity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe two-year project life was chosen because of the expected difficulty \u2013 and because another of its goals is to train a master\u2019s degree student in the bacterial modification techniques being utilized.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech researchers have chosen an underrepresented minority student who holds an undergraduate degree in biology from Kennesaw State University and has worked in a commercial DNA laboratory. Katrina Lancaster will begin work on this project during fall semester, collaborating with both Hammer and Farrell \u2013 and the students and other researchers in their labs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis student will have excellent opportunities, not only to learn the skills in the lab and take the coursework, but also to develop a rich network of connections, both in the School of Biological Sciences and at GTRI, that will be helpful in moving forward and advancing their career,\u201d Hammer said. \u201cIt\u2019s a really beautiful combination of components for this project.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project is funded through the AFRL\u2019s Minority Leaders Research Collaboration Program (ML-RCP).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPartnering with academic institutions, such as GTRI, presents great opportunities for our team to interact and work with top minds in these fields to develop better outcomes for everyone,\u201d Agans said. \u201cWe are especially grateful for the opportunity to mentor and provide opportunities for underrepresented students with STEM aspirations. 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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new approach to intelligently process that data closer to where it is generated - on the antenna subarrays themselves. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECombining technologies including machine learning, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), graphics processing units (GPUs), and a new radio-frequency image processing algorithm, the research has streamlined the modular handling of radar signals to reduce processing time and cost. The improvements \u2013 as much as two or three orders of magnitude \u2013 could lead to real-time analysis of RF image data from sources ranging from potential enemy targets to speeding automobiles headed toward collisions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research, which has been tested on a 16-element digital antenna array, was funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency\u2019s (DARPA) Tensors for Reprogrammable Intelligent Array Demonstrations (TRIAD). While the project has so far focused on real-time imaging operations on vast amounts of data, it supports the conventional beamforming operations also done by phased arrays.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe goal is to push processing up front, to where all the raw data is coming in,\u201d said Ryan Westafer, a principal research engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). \u201cWe work to manage the high-dimensional data there and extract features in real-time. With so many data sources from autonomous vehicles to drones, we can\u2019t be sharing all those raw data feeds. We need to be analyzing the data locally and sharing only the information content \u2013 the relevant features.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith potentially hundreds or even thousands of subarrays generating terabytes of data every second, Westafer says this \u201cedge intelligence\u201d can pull out the desired information in real-time, allowing defense and transportation applications alike to get the important details right away \u2013 when they need it \u2013 without waiting for processing by backend servers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cClassical approaches process the data in the analog format, choosing only certain components of the vast information flow for digitizing where needed,\u201d noted Alex Saad-Falcon, a Georgia Tech Ph.D. student and former GTRI researcher who co-led the project. Other portions of the data can be stored on a server for later analysis.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe want to digitize all of the data, then off-load a smaller digital portion to be shared,\u201d he said. \u201cThat gives more flexibility to antenna array algorithm designers, because it is much easier to create an algorithm in the digital domain because you can write it in code, versus analog, where you have to design a circuit and get it built. That also facilitates reprogramming when conditions change.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFPGAs and GPUs are keys to Georgia Tech\u2019s modular TRIAD approach. With low power consumption and high processing speeds, the FPGAs are located adjacent to the analog-to-digital converters on antenna subarrays. With help from graphics processing units (GPUs), they process the data, quickly sending it to a CPU where information from other subarrays is aggregated.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a key feature of the project, GTRI researchers collaborated with academic researchers in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE) to utilize SoloPulse, a new array processing algorithm designed for radio-frequency images generated in synthetic aperture radars (SAR). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe algorithm provides an estimate of energy coming from different points in the vicinity of the array,\u201d Saad-Falcon explained. \u201cThat allows you to form an image, though you have some uncertainty about where the actual source is. The goal was to train the machine learning model to reduce that uncertainty, or learn from it to predict the source location.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThough SoloPulse was not originally designed for the purpose the GTRI researchers needed, their collaborators \u2013 ECE Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/christopher-f-barnes\u0022\u003EChristopher Barnes\u003C\/a\u003E and Research Technologist J. Michael McKinney \u2013 supported its adaptation to the TRIAD goals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProgramming in the digital domain can utilize tensors, which are multilinear algebraic entities that describe the relationships between objects in terms of scalars and vectors. 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The researchers used a moving emitter on a turntable in their lab to evaluate TRIAD\u2019s imaging ability. \u201cWe could immediately see the result and our total latency from emitter motion to screen update was on the order of about 20 milliseconds \u2013 almost faster than the human eye can see.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe DARPA project concluded in December 2022 and the researchers are now looking at other potential applications for the technologies. 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The Institute was ranked No. 90 last year.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe ranking is based on student responses, of which Georgia Tech had 284 for this year\u2019s ranking. Final rankings are a composite of 13 areas, six of which assess student perceptions of freedom of speech on campus.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETech also recently received a green light in FIRE\u2019s Spotlight Rankings. The green light indicates that an institution maintains no policies that seriously threaten free speech. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe rise in Tech\u2019s FIRE ranking coincides with an effort to bolster freedom of expression on campus. President \u00c1ngel Cabrera addressed this need \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/31\/institute-address-showcases-record-breaking-growth\u0022\u003Eduring his recent Institute Address\u003C\/a\u003E on Aug. 31. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe must protect freedom of expression for every member of our community,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need to create a space where we are routinely exposed to new and different ideas, where we protect each other\u2019s right to express our views, and where we cherish the practice of listening to one another with curiosity and respect.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech ranked particularly high in Admin Support, which measures a student\u2019s perception of their college\u2019s support for free speech. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rankings.thefire.org\/rank\/methodology\u0022\u003ERead more about the FIRE ranking methodology.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech rose to No. 27 in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)\u2019s annual 2024 College Free Speech ranking.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech rose to No. 27 in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)\u2019s annual 2024 College Free Speech ranking."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-09-14 15:08:59","changed_gmt":"2023-09-14 15:21:59","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671704":{"id":"671704","type":"image","title":"Students Talking On Campus","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents talk on campus during new student orientation. 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Michelin stars, however, are made up of top-quality ingredients, mastery of cooking techniques, consistency, and personality. Worldwide, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/en\/restaurants\/1-star-michelin\/2-stars-michelin\/3-stars-michelin\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eless than 3,500 restaurants\u003C\/a\u003E have received at least one Michelin star, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/en\/us\/restaurants\/3-stars-michelin\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ejust 13 U.S. restaurants have earned a three-star rating\u003C\/a\u003E from the Michelin Guide \u2013\u2013 the highest possible honor. A green star is the latest addition to the guide, awarded to restaurants deemed to be leaders in sustainable gastronomy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I think it fits in with Atlanta\u0027s recent globalization,\u0022 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/oettl\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAlex Oettl\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor of strategy and innovation at the Scheller College of Business, said. \u0022It\u0027s becoming more of an international city. \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe\u0027re home to numerous Fortune 500 companies, but the guide is a recognition that Atlanta is a destination for food as well. Atlanta is already a transport hub with the world\u0027s busiest airport, but if people realize the quality of the food scene here, I think it could help more people stay in Atlanta and spend a night instead of just connecting through.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile there is no guarantee that the guide inspectors will award a star to any metro Atlanta restaurant, it does stand to invite more diners to explore the diverse options around the city. The Visitor\u2019s Bureau brought the guide to Atlanta for $1 million, which Oettl believes will prove to be a worthy investment that will keep travelers in the city.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe guide was first published by the tire conglomerate in France in 1920 as a tool to attract motorists in search of a good meal. It has since become one of the most renowned publications in the restaurant industry, spanning \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/us\/en\/about-us\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E30 territories and three continents\u003C\/a\u003E and garnering consumer trust worldwide.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/rajavi\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKoushyar Rajavi\u003C\/a\u003E is an assistant professor in Scheller College whose research highlights how consumers perceive brands and how brands build trust. For the Michelin Guide, he believes it\u0027s in the formula.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The process is designed to ensure these inspectors are not influenced by anything other than the quality of the food or the experience they have in these restaurants. Once you have a rigorous process in which other elements and incentives are not polluting it, that leads to reliable outcomes. Over time, people see that these outcomes and these stars are reliable recommendations. That leads to a positive feedback loop for the reputation and trust that people have,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERajavi further explained that the brand\u0027s system helps legitimize its evaluations as opposed to Google or Yelp reviews, which can be more easily manipulated.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I personally don\u0027t have the palate to distinguish between \u0027good\u0027 and \u0027very good.\u2019 When I look at consumer ratings, people sharing that they\u2019ve had a good experience may not provide the full picture. So, for regular restaurants, I would trust others\u0027 opinions, but when it comes to the absolute best in the world, you need more than regular consumers to give that assessment,\u0022 he explained.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBecause of the high-level evaluation, the guide is often criticized for limiting stars to fine-dining establishments and favoring Eurocentric cuisines. In its announcement, Atlanta was hailed by Michelin as a \u0022culturally diverse city,\u0022 a trait that Oettl hopes to see reflected in the upcoming guide.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022One of the best parts about our dining scene is the ethnic diversity that exists. Anyone who\u0027s ever been to Buford Highway can attest to that, and I hope the Michelin Guide doesn\u0027t overlook those cuisines because I do think those are some of the biggest gems in the culinary landscape of Atlanta,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the guide\u0027s launch signifies a step forward for the city\u0027s culinary scene, it can come with the risk of driving costs up and value down. And restaurants that do earn a Michelin star will bear the weight of elevated expectations. Rajavi warns that if they are not prepared, or fail to maintain the standard set, they risk not only losing stars but alienating their consumer base and losing their trust.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELike actors chasing Oscars by landing the perfect role, Oettl believes that the guide\u0027s arrival could continue attracting top culinary talent to Atlanta while also providing an additional amenity for the city as it competes with growing metro areas like Nashville and Charlotte.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The more amenities that exist within a city, the more attractive it becomes. I think the Michelin Guide will certainly help in reducing uncertainty as to the quality of the dining scene here from an outside perspective. I think most Atlantans know that food here is quite good, but this now gives an outside validation,\u0022 Oettl said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EMichelin Guide North America has announced plans to host a ceremony launching the guide on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Georgia State\u2019s Rialto Center for the Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"As Atlanta\u2019s culinary scene is being evaluated by the Michelin Guide\u2019s anonymous inspectors, Georgia Tech experts explain how the guide\u2019s arrival could affect the metro area.  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Each year, Avant South will welcome innovators and diverse voices\u0026nbsp;to Atlanta to discuss and explore\u0026nbsp;a different theme related to technological advancements and their impact, based on emerging trends and issues.\u200b \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis year\u2019s theme will center on AI and responsible stewardship.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003EIt will feature keynote speakers, breakout\u0026nbsp;sessions, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and an expo\u0026nbsp;showcasing research and real-life applications of AI.\u200b \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe goal is to create an experience for all levels of professionals and entrepreneurs where they can come to Georgia Tech and interact with speakers, researchers, and industry leaders.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u200b\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETopics will include AI in education, healthcare, arts and culture, and industry, as well as the role of regulatory and governmental oversight. At the Street Innovation Showcase, located in Tech Square and the Coda courtyard, students and faculty from universities and colleges across metro Atlanta, along with corporations, will present their research and applications of AI.\u0026nbsp;The showcase is free and open to the public.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAvant South is part of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.innovatl2023.com\/#overview\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInnovATL\u003C\/a\u003E, a citywide platform that amplifies the voices of metro Atlanta entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators. This year\u2019s edition is scheduled to take place during the first week of a monthlong celebration of Atlanta\u2019s innovation ecosystem \u2014 between Venture Atlanta, one of the nation\u2019s largest venture capital conferences, and the AC3 Festival, which honors hip-hop culture and the city\u2019s impact in music, technology, and entertainment.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event kicks off the evening of Thursday, Sept. 28, with Southern Hospitality, a dinner on the Coda rooftop. Charles Isbell, ICS 1990, former dean of Georgia Tech\u2019s College of Computing and currently the provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will be the featured speaker.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn Friday, Sept. 29, C\u00e9sar A. 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Rose Scott from 90.1 WABE will be a host and moderator throughout day two, which will take place at the Fox Theatre.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAvant South will showcase Georgia Tech as a trusted public voice that informs decision-makers in business, academia, and public policy on issues of consequence,\u201d said President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cWe want to cement our role as the go-to institution for finding solutions for global challenges, and I can\u2019t think of a more timely or urgent topic than m\u003Cspan\u003Eanaging the impact of AI on society and making ethical and responsible decisions about how to use and create this technology.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca\u003EFor more information, including a list of top presenters, visit \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/avantsouth.com\/\u0022\u003Eavantsouth.com\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"For two days in September, Georgia Tech will bring together experts and thought leaders across multiple fields and disciplines to explore the theme of creating and using AI responsibly. 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Chlorine has long been the standard for water treatment, but it often contains trace levels of disinfection byproducts and unknown contaminants. Georgia Institute of Technology researchers developed the minus approach to handle these harmful byproducts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInstead of relying on traditional chemical addition (known as the plus approach), the minus approach avoids disinfectants, chemical coagulants, and advanced oxidation processes typical to water treatment processes. It uses a unique mix of filtration methods to remove byproducts and pathogens, enabling water treatment centers to use ultraviolet light and much smaller doses of chemical disinfectants to minimize future bacterial growth down the distribution system. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe minus approach is a groundbreaking philosophical concept in water treatment,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/yongsheng-chen\u0022\u003EYongsheng Chen\u003C\/a\u003E, the Bonnie W. and Charles W. 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As the water travels through the layers of soil and gravel, it naturally filters out impurities, suspended particles, and certain microorganisms.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBiofiltration uses biological processes to treat water by passing it through filter beds made of sand, gravel, or activated carbon that can support the growth of beneficial microorganisms, which in turn can remove contaminants. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAdsorption occurs when an adsorbent material like activated carbon is used to trap contaminants.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMembrane filtration uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate particles and impurities from the main treatment process.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe minus approach is intended to engage the water community in designing safer, more sustainable, and more intelligent systems. Because its technologies are already available and proven, the minus approach can be implemented immediately.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt can also integrate with artificial intelligence (AI) to improve filtration\u2019s effectiveness. AI can aid process optimization, predictive maintenance, faulty detection and diagnosis, energy optimization, and decision-support systems. AI models have also been able to reliably predict the origin of different types of pollution in source water, and models have also successfully detected pipeline damage and microbial contamination, allowing for quick and efficient maintenance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis innovative philosophy seeks to revolutionize traditional water treatment practices by providing a more sustainable and environmentally friendly solution,\u201d Chen said. \u201cBy reducing the reliance on chemical treatments, the minus approach mitigates the potential risks associated with the use of such chemicals, promoting a safer water supply for both human consumption and environmental protection.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECITATION: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EElliot Reid, Thomas Igou, Yangying Zhao, John Crittenden, Ching-Hua Huang, Paul Westerhoff, Bruce Rittmann, J\u00f6rg E. 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Fortunately, the team created a tool that enables cybersecurity incident responders to purge nearly 80% of discovered WAE malware by collaborating with service providers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWeb applications have become an integral part of our online lives, offering various services such as content delivery, data storage, and social networking,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMingxuan Yao\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech Ph.D. student. \u201cUnfortunately, these utilities have made web applications an attractive playground for malware creators. WAE malware is designed to exploit these applications, posing several risks to users.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWAE malware operates deceptively, though not in the ways one might expect. Rather than compromising the security of the web applications, this type of malware abuses the applications by making its malicious traffic appear benign. By doing so, it effectively hides in plain sight, enabling it to carry out its activities without being detected.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAddressing these threats requires a coordinated effort between incident responders and web app providers. Still, such collaboration has been lacking until now. The research produced by CyFI Lab seeks to enable such cooperation and provide insights into the prevalence and the characteristics of WAE malware.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYao and his co-authors created Marsea to comprehensively examine WAE malware automatically. The tool identifies and separates abuse based on a web app\u2019s identity and assets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen used on a group of 10,000 malware samples, Marsea found nearly a thousand instances of malware throughout 29 different web applications. Alarmingly, Marsea also revealed that attackers are transitioning their malicious command-and-control servers to these web apps to evade detection. The research team has used Marsea to collaborate with web app providers to take down 79.8% of the malicious web app content.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn August, the team presented\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usenix.org\/conference\/usenixsecurity23\/presentation\/yao-mingxuan\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHiding in Plain Sight: An Empirical Study of Web Application Abuse in Malware\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at the 32nd USENIX Security Symposium.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJonathan Fuller\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003Eof the United States Military Academy, Georgia Tech Ph.D. students\u202f\u003Cstrong\u003ERanjita Pai Kasturi\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESaumya Agarwal\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAmit Kumar Sikder\u003C\/strong\u003E, and Assistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBrendan Saltaformaggio\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eco-authored the paper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new type of malware called WAE that hides in web applications has seen a dramatic increase in risks to users. Researchers at Georgia Tech\u0027s CyFI Lab have developed a tool to collaborate with service providers to remove 80% of discovered WAE malware, highlighting the need for coordinated efforts to address this hidden threat in popular online applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers are working with service providers to take on new malware that disguises its malicious traffic as benign."}],"uid":"32045","created_gmt":"2023-09-08 13:52:28","changed_gmt":"2023-09-12 14:31:50","author":"Ben Snedeker","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671648":{"id":"671648","type":"image","title":"Researchers from Georgia Tech\u0027s Cyber Forensics Innovation (CyFI) Lab discuss web application malware.","body":null,"created":"1694181162","gmt_created":"2023-09-08 13:52:42","changed":"1694181162","gmt_changed":"2023-09-08 13:52:42","alt":"Researchers from Georgia Tech\u0027s Cyber Forensics Innovation (CyFI) Lab discuss web application malware.","file":{"fid":"254749","name":"CyFI Lab 4.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/08\/CyFI%20Lab%204.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/08\/CyFI%20Lab%204.png","mime":"image\/png","size":828893,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/08\/CyFI%20Lab%204.png?itok=5k93OH96"}}},"media_ids":["671648"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"430601","name":"Institute for Information Security and Privacy"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"145171","name":"Cybersecurity"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJohn Popham, Communications Officer I\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity \u0026amp; Privacy\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Ejohn.popham@cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669550":{"#nid":"669550","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Common Probiotic Bacteria Could Help Boost Protection Against Influenza","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have received funding to study the concept of using modified strains of probiotic bacteria \u2013 that are already part of the human gut microbiome \u2013 to stimulate the formation of antibodies against the flu virus in the body\u2019s mucosal membranes. Respiratory viruses like influenza infect the body through mucosal membranes, and the proof-of-concept project will help evaluate whether snippets of influenza proteins \u2013 tiny fragments of the virus \u2013 could be added to two common bacterial strains to create the antibody response. Antibodies in the mucosal membranes might then complement those created by traditional intramuscular injections to head off flu infection.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research, supported by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.afrl.af.mil\/\u0022\u003EAir Force Research Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (AFRL), will study whether or not the harmless bacteria can be successfully modified to carry snippets of a viral coat protein that could stimulate the desired response in mucosal membranes lining the gut. Beyond reducing influenza infection in the general population, improved protection against the flu could have a significant impact on the U.S. military, which wants to provide the best possible protection for its warfighters to reduce possible impacts on readiness and training from influenza outbreaks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, the project is a collaboration between researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. All of the research at Georgia Tech will be done using BSL-2 facilities designed for this type of study. The award does not include research on animals or humans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUltimately, this could one day make vaccination programs much more effective,\u201d said Michael Farrell, a GTRI principal research scientist. \u201cThis isn\u2019t going to be a replacement for flu vaccines as they currently exist, but it could act as an adjuvant \u2013 something that\u2019s done in addition to vaccination to increase the overall immune response. To benefit from it, you might take a pill like you do with probiotics now.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUsing Common Probiotic Bacteria as Vehicles\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project will focus on two common probiotic bacteria: \u003Cem\u003EEscherichia coli\u003C\/em\u003E \u2013 a gram-negative bacterium better known as \u003Cem\u003EE. coli\u003C\/em\u003E \u2013 and \u003Cem\u003ELactococcus lactis\u003C\/em\u003E, a gram-positive bacterium found in cheese, buttermilk, and other dairy food items. The researchers will attempt to coax the bacteria to express the influenza virus\u2019 Hemagglutinin (HA) receptor protein on their outer cell surface. There, the protein would stimulate an antibody response in the gut mucosal membrane as it passes through the body\u2019s gastrointestinal tract.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re using some well-established probiotic bacteria that have been utilized for dozens of years, are well vetted and safe for humans,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/brian-hammer\u0022\u003EBrian Hammer\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences who specializes in bacterial genetics. \u201cUltimately, the idea is to use these bacteria as a chassis to create living vaccines, since the body already tolerates them both well.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at AFRL and Georgia Tech envision that a single pill or capsule would carry the bacteria into the gastrointestinal tract to provide the necessary antibody stimulation. The bacteria would be modified so they could not reproduce, preventing them from becoming part of the body\u2019s gut microbiome \u2013 a diverse collection of bacteria that live in the body and help carry out specific functions, including metabolizing food and modulating the immune system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe know the human microbiome is intimately involved in human health and disease, influencing processes in ways that have both positive and negative outcomes for us,\u201d said Richard Agans, senior research biological scientist at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). \u201cRecently, we have started to better understand how the microbiome communicates with our bodies and how we can identify, target, and promote the beneficial aspects. Currently, we are working to determine how to utilize these microbial communities to better protect our warfighters as well as the general public.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOvercoming Challenges of Manipulating Bacteria\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHammer\u2019s lab specializes in manipulating proteins of organisms such as bacteria and viruses to create novel fusions. Among the techniques available is the new CRISPR-Cas, the gene-editing technology that was the subject of a Nobel Prize in 2020, but other more traditional techniques may also be used to get the influenza surface protein where the researchers want it to be.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the challenges ahead is that adding a new component to bacterial organisms can be difficult.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn general, bacteria have evolved with the genetic components they need to survive,\u201d Farrell explained. \u201cIf you add something else, they may just kick it out. It\u2019s very hard to find a neutral location in the bacterial genome where we can stably add new functionality. This is especially true for this effort, in which there will be no cointroduction of antimicrobial resistance markers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the probiotic bacteria strains that are widely used in research as model organisms, or \u201clab rats,\u201d are adapted to living in laboratory conditions. This project, however, will use natural commensal strains that co-exist in humans. That approach may make it even more challenging to add the appropriate material for expressing the viral proteins on the bacteria cell surfaces, Hammer said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe used to perceive that genes could be shuffled around in the bacteria without much effect on them, but we\u2019re learning now that location really matters,\u201d he said. \u201cOne of the concerns is that tools that work on the \u2018lab rat\u2019 versions of these bacteria will not be as readily accepted by these commensals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the project, the researchers will have to show that the addition of the protein doesn\u2019t cause instability in the bacteria, and that the modified bacteria generate the correct response when exposed to human immune cells in culture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProof of Concept Could Lead to Broader Vaccine Therapies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond its importance to the military, influenza was chosen to study this adjuvant approach because a number of vaccines exist for this virus, and they have been well studied over the years. If this approach works with influenza, the combination of pill and injection might be useful for vaccines against other respiratory viruses.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf this is ultimately successful, it could be the first foray into showing that these vehicles, these probiotics, could potentially be scaled up for lots of different therapeutic uses,\u201d said Hammer. \u201cBy customizing the cargo, this approach could be rapidly adapted to address new and emerging threats that may arise in the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject Provides Student Opportunity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe two-year project life was chosen because of the expected difficulty \u2013 and because another of its goals is to train a master\u2019s degree student in the bacterial modification techniques being utilized.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech researchers have chosen an underrepresented minority student who holds an undergraduate degree in biology from Kennesaw State University and has worked in a commercial DNA laboratory. Katrina Lancaster will begin work on this project during fall semester, collaborating with both Hammer and Farrell \u2013 and the students and other researchers in their labs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis student will have excellent opportunities, not only to learn the skills in the lab and take the coursework, but also to develop a rich network of connections, both in the School of Biological Sciences and at GTRI, that will be helpful in moving forward and advancing their career,\u201d Hammer said. \u201cIt\u2019s a really beautiful combination of components for this project.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project is funded through the AFRL\u2019s Minority Leaders Research Collaboration Program (ML-RCP).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPartnering with academic institutions, such as GTRI, presents great opportunities for our team to interact and work with top minds in these fields to develop better outcomes for everyone,\u201d Agans said. \u201cWe are especially grateful for the opportunity to mentor and provide opportunities for underrepresented students with STEM aspirations. We are excited to work with GTRI in this endeavor and envision this being just the first step.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUSAFSAM is part of the Air Force Research Laboratory\u2019s 711th Human Performance Wing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story first appeared in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/common-probiotic-bacteria-could-help-boost-protection-against-influenza\u0022\u003EGTRI newsroom\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"A newly funded research project might one day lead to the development of a pill or capsule able to boost the effectiveness of traditional vaccines against influenza"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA newly funded research project might one day lead to the development of a pill or capsule able to boost the effectiveness of traditional vaccines against influenza, which kills as many as 52,000 people and leads to hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations a year in the United States.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A newly funded research project might one day lead to the development of a pill or capsule able to boost the effectiveness of traditional vaccines against influenza"}],"uid":"34528","created_gmt":"2023-09-08 18:40:43","changed_gmt":"2023-09-08 18:44:59","author":"jhunt7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671661":{"id":"671661","type":"image","title":"Researchers Michael Farrell (left) and Brian Hammer are working on a potential new way to boost the effectiveness of influenza vaccines. 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As scientists, we want to nail down the one key question: What is actually happening?\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe\u2019s been piecing the flicker mystery together for years, along the way building a novel way to manipulate the neuroimmune system and prevent Alzheimer\u2019s damage.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2020\/02\/03\/flickering-light-mobilizes-brain-chemistry-may-fight-alzheimers\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHer prior work\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E focused on using flickering light and sound set to a frequency of 40 Hertz (40 times per second) to stimulate gamma waves, which play a main role in functions such as perception and memory, and which are deficient in Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Singer\u2019s flicker treatment set neurons on a rhythmic dance that recruit microglia, the brain\u2019s primary immune cells, which engulf pathogens and secrete cytokines \u2013 small proteins that alert other immune cells to the cause. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENow Singer and a team of multidisciplinary researchers from Georgia Tech and Emory are providing answers to that one key question \u2013 what is going on to make all of this happen? \u2013 and they shared \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.adf5672\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Etheir research this month in the journal \u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudying Rhythm in a Healthy Brain\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESinger\u2019s collaborators include fellow faculty researchers Levi Wood, associate professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, and Dieter Jaeger, professor in Emory\u2019s Department of Biology, where his work focuses on the rhythmic motor patterns generated and modulated in the central nervous system. \u0026nbsp;Both Jaeger and Wood have appointments in the Coulter Department. The lead authors are Ashley Prichard, postdoctoral researcher in Singer\u2019s lab and Kristie Garza, former graduate researcher in the lab. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor this study, Singer took a different approach.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn the past, our focus was on the diseased state. It was important for this research that we focus on brain rhythms in the healthy brain, to see the effects of sensory stimulation outside the context of Alzheimer\u2019s pathology,\u201d Singer said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlso, this time the team used flicker stimulation to induce electrical activity at two different frequencies in mice: 40Hz, corresponding to gamma brain waves; and 20Hz, corresponding to beta wave.\u0026nbsp; These brain rhythms occur naturally in the brain during everyday life and in response to flickering lights and sounds. With Jaeger\u2019s lab, the team first showed flicker lights and sounds drive these brain rhythms using cutting edge imaging of electrical signals across the brain surface.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe compared different frequencies, so we\u2019d have a better idea of the effects on the rhythmic activity of neurons,\u201d said Singer. \u201cThat\u2019s important because different frequencies of activity have distinct effects on microglia and cytokines.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPreviously, the team noted the effects of different frequencies on cytokine protein expression \u2013 for example, 20Hz flicker could induce neural activity, but led to lower cytokine expression, which can be a good thing. Cytokines are necessary for a healthy immune system, but in the right amounts \u2013 cytokines run amok can lead to harmful inflammation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccording to Wood, \u201calthough cytokines often come from immune cells, like microglia, we thought the cytokines might come from other kinds of brain cells. To help sort out the sources, we isolated the nuclei from different cells in the brain and looked at the genes affected by 40Hz flicker. We found that 40Hz stimulates immune genes in neurons that may regulate production of cytokines. We also found changed genes in microglia, but they were mainly involved in controlling cell shape or morphology.\u201d\u0026nbsp; Singer added \u201cto see that such a simple thing, flickering lights and sounds at different frequencies, lead to differences in immune genes was really cool.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIndeed, the team saw the effects that different frequencies can have on the microglia, dramatically altering its morphology \u2013 its shape and function. \u201cForty Hertz and twenty Hertz were both different from no stimulation at all, and in opposite directions,\u201d Singer said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDifferent Shapes, Different Functions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt 20Hz, microglia assumed their ramified, surveillance mode \u2013 lots of branches, or dendrites, reaching out from the cell body. At 40Hz, they look more like amoeba, an amorphous blob that eats, or engulfs, pathogens. So, microglia do a different dance based on the rhythm. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFurthermore, their research revealed an underlying mechanism allowing all of this to happen. It\u2019s a protein complex called nuclear factor kappa B, or NFkB. This signaling mechanism, which regulates immune function, is the pathway that links flicker stimulation to inspire the brain rhythms and the resulting immune response.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESinger, who is a mother, compared these different effects to a toddler making his way in the world. \u201cWhen microglia surveil their environment, they stretch out to the things around them, like a toddler touching ever dirty thing they can get their hands on,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd when microglia enter their engulfing state, it\u2019s like a toddler sticking everything in their mouth.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe added, \u201cThe important thing is, in some disease contexts, you want the surveillance state \u2013 you want to turn down the immune response. In others, you want the more active, engulfing state that we see at the higher frequency.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESo, a different kind of stimulation for a different disease state? Or a new, non-invasive way to maintain an already healthy brain? Possibly both, eventually. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe potential is, we can non-invasively manipulate the brain\u2019s immune system in either direction, turning it up or turning it down, depending on the stimulation,\u201d Singer said. \u201cThat has important implications for using this technology in a lot of different ways, in the presence of disease, or as way to boost this function or that function.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Researchers probe the mechanisms underlying the rhythmic dance that recruits the brain\u2019s immune system"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech and Emory researchers probe the mechanisms underlying the rhythmic dance of neurons that recruits the brain\u2019s immune system\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers probe the mechanisms underlying the rhythmic dance that recruits the brain\u2019s immune system"}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-08-30 13:27:05","changed_gmt":"2023-09-07 14:36:11","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671528":{"id":"671528","type":"image","title":"Wood, Singer, and Jaeger","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELeft to right: Levi Wood, Annabelle Singer, and Dieter Jaeger\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1693402339","gmt_created":"2023-08-30 13:32:19","changed":"1693402409","gmt_changed":"2023-08-30 13:33:29","alt":"Singer, Wood, Jaeger","file":{"fid":"254610","name":"three researchers.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/30\/three%20researchers.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/30\/three%20researchers.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2788052,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/30\/three%20researchers.jpg?itok=ZpoDBXvM"}}},"media_ids":["671528"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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Decision-making algorithms have gone from science labs and sci-fi movies to everyday use in our homes \u2014 recommending movies, summarizing documents, and more. This technology comes with many benefits but raises many ethical concerns as well.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI systems are value-laden because they\u0027re human creations,\u201d says Justin Biddle, the director of Georgia Tech\u2019s Ethics, Technology, and Human Interaction Center (ETHICx) and an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Public Policy, where he teaches a course on AI ethics and policy. He specializes in the ethics of emerging technology and collaborates with scientists and engineers at Georgia Tech to design ethical AI systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe shared five of the most pressing AI ethics concerns the experts are debating today and the first steps we can take to address them.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead the full article here:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/ai-ethics\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/ai-ethics\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence is having its moment. 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Analyzing those images, however, often remains a manual, error-prone process that fails to maximize their value for understanding biological systems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA team at Georgia Tech and Emory University has created a simple-to-use software program to help. It allows any researcher with imaging data to leverage powerful artificial intelligence algorithms and uncover new insights from their experiments \u2014 without knowing how to write complex computer code.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECalled \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iclots.org\/\u0022\u003EiCLOTS\u003C\/a\u003E, the program is open-source and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iclots.org\/\u0022\u003Efreely available on a dedicated website\u003C\/a\u003E with extensive documentation and guidance. The team described the software and how it can help deepen understanding of experimental data \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-023-40522-4\u0022\u003Ein the journal \u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/new-software-means-biomedical-researchers-dont-have-be-computer-scientists-too\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERead more about how iCLOTS is unlocking the power of AI for biomedical researchers on the College of Engineering website.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech, Emory team creates open-source tool that lets researchers use artificial intelligence to analyze moving and still images collected by any imaging device.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech, Emory team creates open-source tool that lets researchers use artificial intelligence to analyze moving and still images collected by any imaging device."}],"uid":"27446","created_gmt":"2023-08-31 14:28:15","changed_gmt":"2023-09-05 17:14:08","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671555":{"id":"671555","type":"image","title":"iCLOTS Microscopy and Microfluidics Software","body":"\u003Cp\u003EBiomedical engineering Ph.D. student Kirby Fibben uses the iCLOTS software to analyze experimental data collected using a microfluidic chip. 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What we have done together is remarkable.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EReaching New Heights\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 3,800 members of the Class of 2027 include record numbers of first-generation students, women, and other traditionally underrepresented students, and brought the undergraduate population over 19,000 for the first time in the Institute\u2019s history \u2013\u2013 further cementing Tech\u2019s place as the fastest-growing public university in the country over the last decade, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPraised for its value to students, Tech earned a five-star ranking from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/06\/27\/georgia-tech-named-money-magazines-best-colleges-america-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMoney magazine\u003C\/a\u003E and the top spot on the Princeton Review\u2019s list of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/01\/princeton-review-names-tech-no-1-best-value-public-university\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBest Value Colleges for 2023\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur students pay less here than they would at most other leading research universities,\u201d Cabrera said. \u201cThey graduate at one of the highest rates among public universities, and they land some of the best-paying jobs in the nation. The result is one of the highest returns on investment anywhere.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith continued growth in the student population comes the need for faculty growth. Prioritizing instruction, the Institute saw a record number of new faculty hires, with 80 in the past year \u2014 a 5% growth of overall academic faculty. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETech faculty won a historic $1.45 billion in research awards this past year, a 14% increase. The funding supports innovations in nuclear security, clean energy and carbon capture, artificial intelligence applications, and more. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe discoveries, ideas, and inventions happening on our campus every day are truly delivering on our mission to improve the human condition,\u201d Cabrera said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe work being done across the Institute resulted in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/10\/tech-powers-state-economy-45-billion-impact\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E$4.5 billion impact on Georgia\u2019s economy\u003C\/a\u003E in fiscal year 2022 \u2014 the largest among the 26 University System of Georgia member institutions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese numbers only measure the direct economic impact: jobs, expenditures, and investments. They do not capture the value of the startups that we incubate or the companies we help attract to the state, and that impact has a far deeper and longer-lasting effect on our state\u2019s economy,\u201d Cabrera said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EEmbracing Values\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEmphasizing that Tech will continue to live out its values of \u201cWe thrive on diversity\u201d and \u201cWe safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression,\u201d Cabrera recommitted to building a diverse campus where students of all backgrounds feel welcome. The Institute will continue offering camps for K-12 students to learn about engineering, computing, and science; creating transfer pathway programs for students from other universities; and supporting dual degree programs with historically Black colleges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the last decade, Tech has made progress in the number of Black students (9% of the incoming first-year class this year), women (43%), students from rural areas (13%), first-generation students whose parents did not graduate from college (15%), and other groups \u2014 with graduation and retention rates up across the board. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExpanding access to Tech remains a priority for leadership, with the stated goal of increasing the share of lower-income students to 15 to 20% by 2025. In pursuit of that goal, mandatory fees have been reduced by 22%, the G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Program was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/02\/21\/tech-promise-scholarship-expands-help-more-georgia-students\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erecently expanded\u003C\/a\u003E, and a new scholarship program, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/01\/georgia-tech-announces-val-sal-scholarship-eligible-georgia-students\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe Georgia Tech Val-Sal Scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E, has been established. Under this initiative, Georgia high school valedictorians and salutatorians with demonstrated financial need will have automatic admission and qualify for up to $5,000 in financial aid annually. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECabrera also discussed the importance of fostering a culture where students feel empowered to voice their opinions and embrace diverse points of view. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJust as important as it is that we build an inclusive and diverse Georgia Tech, we must protect freedom of expression for every member of our community. We need to create a space where we are routinely exposed to new and different ideas, where we protect each other\u2019s right to express our views, and where we cherish the practice of listening to one another with curiosity and respect,\u201d he said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECabrera commended outgoing Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Archie Ervin, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/07\/18\/ervin-announces-retirement-inaugural-vice-president-and-chief-diversity-officer\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewho is retiring at the end of the year, for his efforts during the past 13 years.\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EContinued Progress\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETouting the progress of the 2030 strategic plan, Cabrera noted that 20 initiatives are currently underway, including the recent launch of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/10\/faculty-and-staff-roadmap-continues-institutes-commitment-well-being\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECultivate Well-Being Action and Transformation Roadmap With a Focus on Faculty and Staff\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 a follow-up to the student roadmap launched in 2022 \u2014 and the creation of the Division of Lifetime Learning. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the Institute\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETransforming Tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E campaign continues, Cabrera detailed his travels to secure funding. \u201cCampaign engagements have taken not just me, but the provost, the deans, and many others on the road, coast to coast, over the last several months. We have traveled tens of thousands of miles and met with hundreds of supporters, friends, and colleagues, and will continue those important discussions and visits,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAddressing the need for resources on campus, Cabrera celebrated the completion of several key \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/28\/latest-campus-construction\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecampus construction projects\u003C\/a\u003E and the ongoing work at Science Square, the George and Scheller Towers in Tech Square, and the new 850-bed, first-year residence hall set to open in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA partnership with the Georgia Tech Foundation will develop the Randall Brothers site, near the John Lewis Student Center, into what will be known as Arts Square \u2014 described by the president as a space that will \u201cincrease residential options, bring new amenities, and create the seed of a new district at the intersection of arts and technology.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAthletic Achievement\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the Yellow Jackets prepare to kick off the 2023 season at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 1, Cabrera commended new Athletic Director J Batt and his staff for navigating a challenging year in collegiate athletics. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have invested in the program, recruited new coaches in football and men\u2019s basketball, raised record amounts to support scholarships, and signed new sponsorships, including our biggest one to date with Hyundai Motor Company,\u201d he said, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/08\/georgia-tech-and-hyundai-announce-multi-decade-partnership\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereferencing the historic partnership\u003C\/a\u003E that awarded field naming rights at Bobby Dodd Stadium to the automaker, which has established a significant presence in the state. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those who might be wondering, Cabrera reassured the audience, \u201cThe Ramblin\u2019 Wreck is staying.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera highlighted Georgia Tech\u2019s record-breaking year.  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Just 23 miles east of Interstate 75,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fitzgeraldga.org\/\u0022\u003EFitzgerald\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has a busy downtown thoroughfare with shops, antique stores, and eateries. It has a modern airport with a 5,000-foot runway, an active mainline railroad, and industrial parks. It\u2019s also home to a museum with a nod to its 1895 beginnings as a community and haven for veterans who fought on both sides of the Civil War.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFitzgerald also has a successful history of industrial recruitment that has provided the community with a significant manufacturing base. Recent capital investments in wood products, food and beverage processing, plastics, and manufacturing have increased employment, personal income growth, and the community\u2019s GDP.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith its local economy steadily improving, this community of 9,000 is also looking to boost its new home development construction activity. Now, city leaders and officials from surrounding Ben Hill County are working with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cedr.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Economic Development Research\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(CEDR) and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/grow.gatech.edu\/eda-university-center\/\u0022\u003EEDA University Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003Eto produce a study to figure out a viable strategy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study is funded in part through an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cedr.gatech.edu\/category\/edrp\/\u0022\u003EEconomic Development Research Program (EDRP)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;grant, which is administered by the EDA University Center. These grants are targeted toward economically distressed communities that can\u2019t afford the cost of this type of comprehensive economic development research. EDA University Center grants offset some expenses that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive to rural communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECEDR is conducting the six-month research and analysis project in Fitzgerald, which entails looking at housing that\u0027s for sale, determining what the rental rates are, and developing housing development strategy recommendations for the entire city, said Betsy McGriff, a CEDR associate project manager and lead researcher on the study. It will also include ways to maximize cost effective development strategies, such as new home construction in historic neighborhoods to help revitalize them.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur objective is to get a much better understanding of the factors that are deterring new home development,\u201d said Jason Dunn, executive director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/developfitzgeraldbenhill.com\/\u0022\u003EFitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWe want to create more homeownership and have the data needed to influence new residential development in Ben Hill County.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe need for the Fitzgerald study comes as the community has seen increased demand for more housing with options in both single family, owner-occupied homes, as well as rentals. But the city\u2019s existing inventory isn\u2019t enough to meet the demand, nor is it energy efficient, comprised of buildings that are at least 100 years old.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe believe the study will give us the market data needed to pursue a public-private partnership to meet the community needs and lead to residential development that will provide housing solutions in one of Georgia\u0027s most rural areas,\u201d Dunn said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECEDR is also doing a nine-month study for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cityofjeffersonga.com\/\u0022\u003ECity of Jefferson\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Downtown Development Authority, located in North Georgia\u2019s Jackson County, about 22 miles northwest of Athens. That multifaceted project, which is also partly funded by an EDRP grant, includes a housing market analysis to create a strategy to get more residential housing units built closer to its downtown.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt also includes a retail market analysis to determine what goods and services are needed in the area.\u0026nbsp;It also includes visioning sessions to advise the Downtown Development Authority and help its leaders prioritize strategies and future steps needed for maximum community impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Missing Middle\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe two projects reflect the growing housing challenge that scores of communities face across the country said Alan Durham, a CEDR researcher and director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gt-bedc.org\/\u0022\u003EBasic Economic Development Course\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAcross the U.S., right now we\u0027re short about 4 million housing units. And a lot of those missing units are entry level affordable housing, and workforce housing for police, fire fighters, nurses, and teachers. That\u0027s what\u0027s called the missing middle,\u201d said Durham, who has been researching the national trends and leads the Jefferson project research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs costs rise, developers are trending toward building very high-end homes. While the high-end housing market is doing well, not enough at the other end \u2014 entry-level housing \u2014 is being built, squeezing out a market segment communities need to attract.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMillennials and Gen Z, they can\u0027t even get their foot in the door in the housing market anymore,\u201d Durham said. \u201cThe ideal range on housing expenditures is 25% to 30% of gross income. In reality, many are spending over 50% of their wages on housing, leaving them cash-poor to deal with basic necessities and unforeseen expenses.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPart of the research CEDR will do includes data analyses of both communities. The research will break both communities into their respective income tiers to see how many people make a set amount of money per year, Durham said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBased on the different income tiers, the CEDR analyses in Fitzgerald and Jefferson will guide the types of housing price points leaders in both communities should pursue.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDetailed Analysis\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the income tiers and bands major employers in each community pay, the CEDR studies will analyze employee commuting patterns, where residents shop for staple goods and services, and other factors that shape where people decide to live.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese are very rural markets so our work to pull meaningful and actionable data will be different than in a metro area where it\u2019s a little clearer or there\u2019s just more data to be had,\u201d McGriff said. \u201cOur focus and approach will be a lot more granular to assess the demands of a rural market and pull out really meaningful data.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArmed with that data, both communities will be positioned to develop strategies for targeted engagement with the right mix of investors and developers, McGriff said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey\u2019re going to have to sell their communities to investors using the data we produce and the recommendations that we develop together for development strategies,\u201d McGriff said. \u201cThese EDA University Center grants are really an investment tool for economic development, and they can leverage that money to attract investments to their communities, which could lead to more jobs and increased tax base, which just then cycles into helping these communities thrive.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech economic development programs helping rural Georgia communities address the challenge of the \u0022missing middle\u0022 in housing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Analyses to help community leaders create long-term residential home development growth strategies"}],"uid":"28137","created_gmt":"2023-08-23 14:56:45","changed_gmt":"2023-09-05 14:46:00","author":"P\u00e9ralte Paul","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671587":{"id":"671587","type":"image","title":"WIN_20220812_14_14_55_Pro.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe AB\u0026amp;A Historic Train Depot in Fitzgerald, Georgia, is one of the community\u0027s key attractions. 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Georgia Tech leadership was at the forefront of discussions with Commissioner Jim Phillips to add the three institutions while ensuring student-athletes\u0027 well-being and the long-term strength of the ACC and its members.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Georgia Tech is delighted to welcome California, Stanford, and SMU to our conference,\u0022 Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera said. \u0022Each of these schools shares our mission and drive toward athletic, academic, and research excellence. This expansion will increase Georgia Tech\u0027s presence in parts of the country many of our alumni call home, it will make the ACC stronger, and it will create exciting new opportunities for our student-athletes and our athletic program.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBringing the total number of member institutions to 18, today\u0027s announcement brings enhanced guaranteed revenue to all conference members and the conference\u0027s new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theacc.com\/news\/2023\/5\/24\/general-acc-board-of-directors-announces-endorsement-of-success-incentives.aspx\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESuccess Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, allowing the ACC and its members to continue to compete at the highest level.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Georgia Tech Athletics proudly welcomes California, SMU, and Stanford to the Atlantic Coast Conference,\u201d Director of Athletics J Batt said. \u201cWith long traditions of athletic success and elite academic credentials, our three newest partners are a terrific fit for the ACC. A big thanks goes out to Commissioner Jim Phillips and the leaders of our member institutions for delivering three excellent new institutions to our conference while prioritizing student-athlete experience, well-being, and the long-term strength of our league. We\u0027re excited to begin working and competing with the Golden Bears, Mustangs, and Cardinal.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the student-athlete experience a top priority, Tech leadership worked to ensure that travel would not be significantly affected in any sport. Teams are not expected to be required to travel to the West Coast more than once a season, and some teams will not travel west annually.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe expansion will enhance Georgia Tech\u0027s ability to recruit world-class athletes in key regions and increase access for the thousands of Tech alumni in these major markets.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELike Georgia Tech, the three new members bring world-class academic success to the conference, along with storied athletic traditions. Also considered one of the country\u0027s top universities, 36 Stanford Cardinal teams compete at the D1 level, winning 134 NCAA championships in school history. SMU\u0027s 17 D1 sports have won a total of 17 conference team championships in the past five years while maintaining a student-athlete graduation rate 20% higher than the D1 average. Renowned for its academic reputation, Cal\u0027s 28 athletic teams have delivered at least one national champion in 88 of the last 103 years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe three institutions will officially join the ACC in 2024, with additional details to be announced in the coming months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Tech leadership applauds the addition of three new members of the ACC, strengthening the conference\u2019s commitment to world-class athletics and academic achievement. 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The subjective nature of evaluating code correctness can lead to inconsistencies and biases among graders. SCI Lecturers Nimisha Roy and Rodrigo Borela Valente researched these challenges. They studied the effects of introducing guidelines for fair grading through a teaching assistant (TA) training workshop.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this month, they presented their poster Creating Equitable Grading Practices with Rubrics at the ACM International Computing Education Research Conference (ICER).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEvaluating coding assignments is not straightforward, especially in large CS classes with multiple TAs. Researchers say variability in grading can arise from differences in interpretation and personal biases. This issue becomes even more pronounced when multiple TAs are involved in evaluating different submissions of the same problem, potentially leading to inconsistencies in grading. Addressing these challenges is crucial to ensuring an equitable learning environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERubrics offer a structured approach to grading that can help mitigate biases and inconsistencies. By outlining specific criteria for assessing student work, rubrics provide a common framework that graders can follow. This framework promotes objectivity and ensures fair evaluation of all students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team says that for rubrics to work, they must be simple, specific, and easy to understand for instructors, graders, and students.\u202fWith coding assignments, they say the final output may not always reflect the student\u0027s grasp of the topics. Therefore, assigning partial points based on conceptual understanding is important rather than solely focusing on output.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this study, the team conducted a hands-on TA training workshop to explore the effectiveness of rubrics in grading coding assignments in a core undergraduate CS course. The workshop provided 50 TAs with training to assess the impact of rubrics on grading bias and consistency.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EParticipants were first given two sample incorrect solutions to a problem and asked to grade them at their discretion. In the second round, they re-graded using a rubric with assigned points to different solution components.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn our workshop, teaching assistants graded assignments with and without these rubrics. The findings were remarkable; using the rubrics significantly reduced grading inconsistencies,\u201d Roy said. \u201cAdditionally, we incorporated data visualizations to highlight the differences in grading, making our approach both unique and effective.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop incorporated data visualization to highlight the differences in grading outcomes between the two rounds. The results of each round were reported anonymously, and a real-time graph displayed the grade distribution. This allowed TAs to visualize the impact of rubrics on grading consistency, prompting discussion on biases and best practices for using rubrics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERoy and Borela Valente say their approach to this research can extend beyond CS. 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He also said it could possibly serve as a guide dog for the visually impaired.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you have obstacles in front of someone who is visually impaired, the robot can just clear up the obstacles as the person is walking, open the door for them, and things like that,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Ph.D. student Niranjan Kumar created the Cascaded Compositional Residual Learning (CCRL) framework, enabling a quadrupedal robot to perform increasingly complex tasks without relearning motions, mirroring human learning, showcased by the robot opening a heavy door using energy transfer, a remarkable achievement in robotics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A Georgia Tech Ph.D. student has created a new framework that enables a four-legged robot to perform increasingly complex tasks without relearning motions."}],"uid":"32045","created_gmt":"2023-08-18 12:41:38","changed_gmt":"2023-08-31 15:26:21","author":"Ben Snedeker","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671422":{"id":"671422","type":"image","title":"A four-legged robot at Georgia Tech opens door using sequential steps, but for the first time without having to relearn motions.","body":null,"created":"1692362511","gmt_created":"2023-08-18 12:41:51","changed":"1692362511","gmt_changed":"2023-08-18 12:41:51","alt":"A four-legged robot at Georgia Tech opens door using sequential steps, but for the first time without having to relearn motions.","file":{"fid":"254478","name":"March_16 interactive reach_crop.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/18\/March_16%20interactive%20reach_crop.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/18\/March_16%20interactive%20reach_crop.png","mime":"image\/png","size":561198,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/18\/March_16%20interactive%20reach_crop.png?itok=v1BDxo0s"}}},"media_ids":["671422"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vKk6NH6Gnug","title":"Four-legged robot kicks open door at Georgia Tech"}],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"50876","name":"School of Interactive Computing"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"152","name":"Robotics"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39521","name":"Robotics"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENathan Deen\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Officer I\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Interactive Computing\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Enathan.deen@cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["nathan.deen@cc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669157":{"#nid":"669157","#data":{"type":"news","title":"BME Researchers Lead $24M Project Using mRNA to \u2018Turn On\u2019 Helpful Immune Responses","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPresident Joe Biden and the White House \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/08\/23\/as-part-of-president-bidens-unity-agenda-biden-cancer-moonshot-announces-launch-of-arpa-hs-cureit-project-led-by-emory-university-to-develop-new-tools-to-strengthen-the-immune-syste\/\u0022\u003Eannounced $24 million in support Aug. 23\u003C\/a\u003E for a team led by Georgia Tech and Emory University biomedical engineers who want to use mRNA to unlock new treatments for cancer and other chronic diseases.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETheir project, called Curing the Uncurable via RNA-Encoded Immunogene Tuning (CUREIT), aims to use mRNA to essentially turn genes on or off in individual immune cells. The idea is to reverse the suppression or dysregulation of the immune system that is common in chronic diseases like cancer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBy combining mRNA-encoded antigens with gene modulation technology, we will be able to radically enhance specific immune responses,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/faculty\/Philip-Santangelo\u0022\u003EPhilip Santangelo\u003C\/a\u003E, the project\u2019s leader and a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis technology, which operates transiently without modifying DNA, can offer a potential breakthrough in treating cancers, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/bme-researchers-lead-24m-project-using-mrna-turn-helpful-immune-responses\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERead the full story on the College of Engineering website.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPhilip Santangelo wants to build a toolbox of mRNA drugs to activate or shut off specific genes to help the immune system fight cancer and other disorders.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Philip Santangelo wants to build a toolbox of mRNA drugs to activate or shut off specific genes to help the immune system fight cancer and other disorders."}],"uid":"27446","created_gmt":"2023-08-24 18:22:26","changed_gmt":"2023-08-31 15:16:00","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671478":{"id":"671478","type":"image","title":"Philip Santangelo mRNA Gene Modulation","body":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers, from left, Lorena Chaves, Jose Assumpcao, and Philip Santangelo will be part of a collaborative effort to use mRNA drugs to enhance the body\u2019s immune response. 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Millions in Time and Money","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESoftware updates are a ubiquitous part of our lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s true at home and at work. And it\u2019s true for the critical systems the U.S. Department of Defense relies on to protect the nation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThink about all the highly sophisticated systems that power drones or fighter jets or even secure authentication programs. Many of those systems are custom software developed at great expense. Which means updating them isn\u2019t as easy as downloading the latest software patch and clicking \u201cInstall.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt often requires a time-consuming rewrite or reverse engineering process that costs even more time and money. But not if a team of Georgia Tech engineers and cybersecurity researchers are successful. They\u2019re among the teams working to speed up the process with a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/news-events\/2020-07-30\u0022\u003E$10 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)-funded effort\u003C\/a\u003E to unpack these legacy systems, incorporate updates, and redeploy them in weeks or months rather than years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe U.S. government has this tremendous problem where they put tons of research and development into cutting edge software, and then two years down the line, it needs to be updated or applied to a new platform or it needs patches. We can\u2019t just go back to the drawing board and rewrite all of our software every few years,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/brendan-d-saltaformaggio\u0022\u003EBrendan Saltaformaggio\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E (SCP) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/distilling-outdated-software-could-save-defense-dept-millions-time-and-money\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead about the team\u0027s work on the College of Engineering website.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBrendan Saltaformaggio leads a $10M DARPA-funded effort to update critical defense software.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Brendan Saltaformaggio leads a $10M DARPA-funded effort to update critical defense software."}],"uid":"27446","created_gmt":"2023-08-16 14:34:46","changed_gmt":"2023-08-31 15:14:48","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-16T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-16T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671404":{"id":"671404","type":"image","title":"Brendan Saltaformaggio \u0026 Amit Sikder DARPA software","body":"\u003Cp\u003EBrendan Saltaformaggio, left, and Amit Sikder are working on a $10 million DARPA project to unpack legacy software systems, incorporate updates, and redeploy them in weeks or months rather than years. 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The occurrence of these and other microbial pathogens is also associated with contaminated storage facilities and other problems in water distribution systems such as backflow and low-pressure incidents. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf left untreated, these contamination events can lead to outbreaks of gastrointestinal, respiratory, and other waterborne illnesses. The disinfectants used to control these pathogens can cause additional problems by reacting with natural organic matter, bromide, and other contaminants to form disinfectant by-products, which also have the potential to be harmful to human health.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech is one of four institutions selected by the EPA to receive nearly $8.5 million in grant funding, along with the University of Minnesota, Michigan State University, and the University of Texas. 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It peaked in December 2020, just ahead of the pandemic\u2019s second major spike in cases and deaths. It began to fall until April 2021, a month after the third round of economic stimulus payments from the U.S. government. The index remained steady until December 2021 \u2014 amid the pandemic\u2019s third major peak in cases and deaths.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe study found that individual concerns about job insecurity peaked very early in the pandemic, in April 2020, as many states were imposing lockdowns and other measures to slow the virus\u2019 spread. Housing insecurity reached its apex in July 2020, while food insecurity and mental health issues topped out in December 2020.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDhongde\u2019s study also reinforces previous findings that hardships during the pandemic affected minorities more than white people. For instance, the study found that Black and Latino adults faced more food insufficiency than white adults. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers also examined the disparate geographic impact of the pandemic, determining that residents of southern and western states were hit hardest by multiple hardships.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EData for the study came from the Census Bureau\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.census.gov\/data\/experimental-data-products\/household-pulse-survey.html\u0022\u003EHousehold Pulse Survey\u003C\/a\u003E, created to gather information on the well-being of U.S. residents during the pandemic.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDhongde has become a champion for considering the combined effects of financial and non-financial measures of well-being to understand the impact of economic conditions and crises such as the pandemic. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor instance, her \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/research\/features\/multidimensional-poverty-seniors\u0022\u003Eprevious research\u003C\/a\u003E has shown that people with less education are more likely to have health issues, suggesting literacy education as a way to help people make better health choices \u2014 and to hold down the cost of health care.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCrises such as the pandemic are never solely health issues. They are also employment and food issues, among other things,\u201d she said. \u201cWe can really only understand the full extent of their impact by looking at all of these measures at once.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe article, \u201cMultidimensional Hardships in the U.S. During the Covid-19 Pandemic,\u201d was published online in the journal\u003Cem\u003E Social Indicators Research\u003C\/em\u003E on July 16, 2023. It is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11205-023-03176-9\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11205-023-03176-9\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDecember 2020 was when the greatest number of people reported experiencing multiple hardships during the pandemic, according to the research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"December 2020 was when the greatest number of people reported experiencing multiple hardships during the pandemic."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2023-08-28 13:18:15","changed_gmt":"2023-08-31 14:14:01","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671494":{"id":"671494","type":"image","title":"The Covid-19 pandemic hit many Americans hard. 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Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, is leading a team of multi-disciplinary investigators who were awarded a four-year,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2243665\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022\u003E$2.1 million grant from NSF\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to explore this dark matter and illuminate how the genome controls living systems in all their diversity and complexity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s large space to explore. Only two percent of the human genome is known to provide instructions to build proteins, a process essential to higher functioning life. This leaves 98 percent of the genome as a biological frontier known as dark matter \u2013 these segments do not encode for protein, like the other two percent.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot of progress has been made in studying this part of the genome, but what we don\u2019t know yet can be very useful,\u201d said Haynes,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/khayneslab.wordpress.com\/\u0022\u003Ewhose lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;works on the front line of synthetic biology, and is typically dedicated to protein engineering, including the investigation and design of chromatin-based systems for controlling gene expression in cancer and other cells.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor this project, funded through February 2027, Haynes is expanding her focus to include RNA engineering, noting that some of those dark regions of the genome can produce long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). Usually found in very small amounts within a cell, lncRNAs have nonetheless been found to have an impact on biological processes like cell growth and survival, cell identity and environmental interactions, and various human and animal diseases.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe next step would be to tap into the biomedical and biotechnology potential of these RNAs,\u201d said Haynes, who is principal investigator on the multi-institutional project. Her co-principal investigators are\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/as.nyu.edu\/faculty\/alisha-jones.html\u0022\u003EAlisha Jones\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of chemistry at New York University, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/keriayn-smith\/\u0022\u003EKeriayn Smith\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of genetics at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Joining them are Emory biochemist\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/winshipcancer.emory.edu\/bios\/faculty\/corbett-anita-h.html\u0022\u003EAnita Corbett\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bcmb.utk.edu\/people\/faculty\/peoplefacultytian-hong\/\u0022\u003ETian Hong\u003C\/a\u003E, a computational biologist at the University of Tennessee; and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/medschool.cuanschutz.edu\/biochemistry\/people\/primary-faculty\/johnson-aaron\u0022\u003EAaron Johnson\u003C\/a\u003E, a molecular geneticist at the University of Colorado.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETogether, they\u2019ll delve into the mysteries and mechanisms of lncRNA.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInvestigators, Assemble!\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHaynes met her collaborators at an NSF Ideas Lab gathering in the summer of 2022. The program had an acronym that sounds like something borrowed from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EStar Wars\u003C\/em\u003E, D2R2, which actually stands for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/pubs\/2022\/nsf22510\/nsf22510.htm\u0022\u003EDark Dimensions of the RNA Regulome\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIdeas Labs are intensive workshops facilitated by NSF with the intention of finding innovative solutions to grand challenges. D2R2 brought together engineers, chemists, mathematicians, computer scientists, and others with a goal of developing new theories and models for understanding non-coding RNAs, and new approaches for manipulating and controlling non-coding RNA activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe all received a crash course on what the scientific community understands about all of this, then we got to work,\u201d said Haynes. Her two co-PIs, Jones and Smith, help comprise what Haynes believes is a unique leadership trifecta. \u201cI rarely hear of a large multi-institutional grant that is led by three black women. I think that is significant.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso significant, she added, is the project\u2019s emphasis on outreach. Haynes and her team are working with students from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/projectengages.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EProject ENGAGES\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech \u2013 a high school science education program in partnership with minority-serving public schools in Atlanta. The plan is to provide the students a focus presentation on RNA technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, Haynes hopes the NSF project will yield innovations that would enhance our ability to predict and mitigate the effects of changing environments on organisms and ecosystems \u2013 in other words, epigenetic control. If they can engineer lncRNAs to fine tune their activity, researchers should be able to generate beneficial biomolecules for biomedical applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe expect at minimum to push the boundaries of knowledge by trying to build functional RNAs,\u201d Haynes said. \u201cBut if we could develop an effective tool for this kind of epigenetic control, that would be remarkable. 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The researchers, led by Assistant Professor Brian Y. An, found that developments funded by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) do not cause hidden harm to the value of some surrounding properties.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.huduser.gov\/portal\/periodicals\/cityscape\/vol25num2\/article13.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E, recently published in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publication Cityscape, contradicts a widely held assumption among critics of the subsidy that widely documented increases in nearby property values accompanying LIHTC projects mask damage to other properties. The researchers found no such effect.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis research is significant as it challenges the stigma often associated with affordable housing,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/c9f0cadc-5bb4-5b6f-9eca-bd38a9233993\u0022\u003EAn\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis pernicious fear of property value decline has been a major source of opposition to affordable housing projects in many communities.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe federal tax credit is designed to encourage private investors to develop affordable housing for low-income households. To better understand its impacts, researchers consulted HUD data on LIHTC properties in Los Angeles, as well as proprietary data on home sales.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey analyzed property values in neighborhoods before and after the introduction of affordable housing developments and compared the changes to those in similar neighborhoods without low-income housing development. Their results showed no significant decrease in property values following the establishment of these developments, regardless of the characteristics of the neighborhood or LIHTC project.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn fact, the research confirms previous studies showing that developments supported by the tax credit broadly increase nearby property values. After completion of mixed developments including both market-rate and subsidized units, surrounding property values rose by 5.4% compared to comparable neighborhoods without tax-subsidized development. Fully subsidized developments boosted property values by 3.2%, the researchers found.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFrom a policy perspective, the key takeaway is that LIHTC developments, in addition to creating and preserving badly needed housing that is affordable to low-income households, consistently have positive effects on surrounding property values,\u201d the authors wrote in the paper. \u201cA \u2018bad\u2019 place for such properties to be developed does not exist, nor does a \u2018bad\u2019 type of LIHTC development exist. Regardless of the development\u2019s size or neighborhood in which it is placed into service, a LIHTC property is likely to have a positive spillover effect on its neighborhood.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe authors noted that some of the conclusions could be specific to Los Angeles, which suffers from an extreme lack of affordable housing. They also noted that rising property values can be beneficial for homeowners, but often can push rental rates out of reach for many existing residents. The researchers are examining these issues in a follow-up study.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Factors Affecting Spillover Impacts of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Developments: An Analysis of Los Angeles,\u201d was published in the July edition of Cityscape, a publication of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\u2019s Office of Policy Development and Research. It is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.huduser.gov\/portal\/periodicals\/cityscape\/vol25num2\/article13.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.huduser.gov\/portal\/periodicals\/cityscape\/vol25num2\/article13.html\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn is one of seven co-authors on the paper, including Raphael W. Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study was funded by JP Morgan Chase \u0026amp; Co. JP Morgan Chase had no role in the research. One of the co-authors, Andrew Jakabovics, is an employee of Enterprise Community Partners \u2014 a firm with a subsidiary involved in low-income housing tax credits. The study\u0027s data, however, was independently sourced.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E is a unit of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHousing built using the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit does not lower nearby property values, the study finds.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Housing built using the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit does not lower nearby property values, the study finds."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2023-08-29 13:49:18","changed_gmt":"2023-08-31 14:10:18","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671517":{"id":"671517","type":"image","title":"A row of attached homes under construction","body":null,"created":"1693316964","gmt_created":"2023-08-29 13:49:24","changed":"1693423664","gmt_changed":"2023-08-30 19:27:44","alt":"A row of attached homes under construction","file":{"fid":"254599","name":"AdobeStock_88984587 (1).jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/29\/AdobeStock_88984587%20%281%29.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/29\/AdobeStock_88984587%20%281%29.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4526873,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/29\/AdobeStock_88984587%20%281%29.jpeg?itok=Qk9QMZpC"}},"650785":{"id":"650785","type":"image","title":"Brian An","body":null,"created":"1631744009","gmt_created":"2021-09-15 22:13:29","changed":"1631744009","gmt_changed":"2021-09-15 22:13:29","alt":"Brian An","file":{"fid":"246951","name":"Brian An AE2I3371-Edit-Edit.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Brian%20An%20AE2I3371-Edit-Edit.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Brian%20An%20AE2I3371-Edit-Edit.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1569459,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Brian%20An%20AE2I3371-Edit-Edit.jpg?itok=WlIEfBwW"}}},"media_ids":["671517","650785"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669259":{"#nid":"669259","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Making Waves in Tsunami Research","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETwenty years ago, when strangers would ask \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/hermann-m-fritz\u0022\u003EHermann Fritz\u003C\/a\u003E about his job and he told them he was a tsunami expert, he got plenty of quizzical looks in response. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake changed everything,\u201d said Fritz, a young researcher whose Ph.D. was barely two years old at the time, recalling the powerful undersea megathrust off the Indonesian coast that caused the ocean floor to rise on Boxing Day. It triggered a massive, deadly tsunami with 100-foot waves that killed nearly 230,000 people in 14 countries, the last of them 5,000 miles from the earthquake epicenter.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOvernight, everyone in the world knew about tsunamis,\u201d said Fritz, now a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E. He worked post-disaster reconnaissance operations in countries devastated by that 2004 tsunami. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the years since, he has led or participated in at least a dozen other such scientific missions, in the wake of tsunamis, hurricanes, landslides, and earthquakes. His wide-ranging research centers on fluid dynamics in these natural (and human-made) disasters, but also on their mitigation and coastal protection. That\u2019s where his latest research, published in the journal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.aip.org\/aip\/pof\/article-abstract\/35\/6\/066605\/2899776\/Physical-modeling-of-spikes-during-the-volcanic?redirectedFrom=fulltext\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPhysics of Fluids\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, is aimed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFritz and his former graduate student, Yibin Liu, are interested in a specific kind of tsunami, those caused by underwater volcanic eruptions and landslides. So, they built a volcanic tsunami generator in a wave basin \u2014 essentially, a large lab-in-a-tank for studying wave behavior, the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, a National Science Foundation-supported Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure facility at Oregon State University.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe recent underwater volcanic eruptions of 2018 at Anak Krakatau and the 2022 Tonga event caused tsunami hazards with extensive casualties and economic impacts,\u201d Liu said. \u201cThat\u2019s what motivated this project \u2014 the limited \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Escientific understanding and field data of tsunami generation mechanisms.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaking Waves\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe tsunami generation process is the transfer of mechanical and thermal energy from volcanic activities into the surrounding body of water. To mimic this behavior for their observation, the researchers built a pneumatic volcanic tsunami generator (VTG). Tsunami waves are generated by sending a vertical column of water up through the water surface. Then the water surface deformation was measured with cameras and wave gauges.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis design, with multiple pneumatic cylinders, can reach a wide spectrum of motion patterns to simulate various types of underwater volcanic eruptions,\u201d said Liu.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe VTG, which they installed on the basin floor at Oregon State, is essentially the next generation of technology they\u2019d used in previous studies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe had studied tsunamis from non-tectonic sources, such as submarine landslides, for decades, and we had previously used pneumatics to drive gravel landslides and were familiar with the pneumatic controls and rapid accelerations,\u201d Fritz said. \u201cUltimately it came down to developing a volcanic tsunami generator that would allow for safe, controlled, and reproducible experiments of an isolated volcanic tsunami generation mechanism.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey conducted more than 300 experiments on the simulator, recreating different volcanic conditions. The 3D data they gathered will ideally lead to better tsunami models for future events, which can be very unpredictable. The Anak Krakatau event in 2018 is a great example. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt had basically been announcing a potential tsunami hazard by erupting for six months before collapsing and triggering a tsunami that still took more than 400 lives,\u201d Fritz said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe added, \u201cThe beauty of physical modeling is that it allows us to safely study details of volcanic tsunami generation at reduced scale and fill gaps in rare, real-world observations of volcanic tsunamis. Ultimately, the broader impacts of this research are to raise tsunami awareness, educate, and contribute to saving lives.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/VcBKdpIsdto\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVideo: \u003C\/strong\u003EVolcanic Tsunami Generator at work\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECitation: Hermann Fritz and Yibin Liu, \u201cPhysical modeling of spikes during the volcanic tsunami generation,\u201d Physics of Fluids.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0147970\u0022 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This year, following the creation of the Office of Cultivate Well-Being Action and Transformation and the hiring of Heather Zesiger as its director, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/wellbeingroadmap\u0022\u003ECultivate Well-Being Action and Transformation Roadmap With a Focus on Faculty and Staff \u003C\/a\u003Ehas been launched.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGuided by the principle that wellness goes far beyond the physical health of Tech community members, the office, in concert with Georgia Tech Human Resources and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty, created the companion roadmap following a lengthy review of the current programs and resources available to faculty and staff as well as gathering input from departments and individuals across campus. Continuing the push to create an inclusive environment where all students, faculty, and staff can flourish, the office believes one group\u0027s overall well-being cannot be addressed without the others.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022There\u0027s definitely the underpinning of putting on our own oxygen mask first,\u0022 Zesiger said. \u201cMaintaining our well-being so that we can be the best at the work we do on campus and model for students is vital. Whether you\u2019re frontline staff, an advisor, a professor, or greeting someone in an office, students see us in all our different roles, so we\u0027re all in a position to model healthy, caring, inclusive behaviors. There are also structural things we can do that elevate everybody\u0027s well-being and maintain a healthy campus environment. Furthermore, we are disrupting outdated narratives to suggest instead that compassion and rigor can coexist and that advancing faculty and staff well-being simultaneously with student well-being is not a zero-sum proposition.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHighlighted by the relaunch of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Mental Health Care and Resources\u003C\/a\u003E and a new identity for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wellnesscenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWellness Empowerment Center\u003C\/a\u003E, the student roadmap led to eight of 26 action strategies being put into motion in the past year. The faculty and staff roadmap will feature a similar blueprint to more effectively assist those in need, reduce stigma around seeking help, and expand the campus community\u0027s understanding of how the eight dimensions of wellness \u2014 emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual \u2014 intersect. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZesiger brings over 25 years of professional experience to her role at Georgia Tech. She is tasked with overseeing the execution of the plan, which she calls \u0022one of the boldest\u0022 she\u0027s ever seen in higher education. Crediting Institute leadership for the inclusion of well-being in the strategic plan and Luoluo Hong, vice president for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/a\u003E, for the development of the student roadmap, Zesiger sees the moment as one of profound change for the Tech community. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The best practices in my field recognize that these ideas of community, belonging, health, and learning are all interconnected. So, as we enhance one, it\u0027s going to influence the other. As we take down barriers to each element, we\u0027re going to see better outcomes,\u201d she said. \u201cIn the student field, we see their academic outcomes improve, as well as how they embrace their future. We see similar situations with faculty and staff when you substitute learning with performance, so performance, health, and community also have that interconnection.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZesiger stressed that wellness has taken on new meaning as the world emerges from the pandemic, which took a toll on physical and mental health, and this roadmap is another tool to help study and address its long-term effects. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUnlike students, faculty and staff members aren\u2019t given grades at the end of each semester, and they\u2019re not taking tests every few weeks to assess their progress. A portion of the roadmap will focus on reshaping what success looks like and promoting a culture in which employees feel valued. It also includes recommendations for the further promotion and expansion of strategies consistent with better mental health outcomes for faculty and staff. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe implementation of both roadmaps won\u0027t take place overnight, but metrics will track the progress of the action strategies along the way, with a goal of institutionalizing the most successful elements by 2030. However, Zesiger notes that fostering a healthy campus will not end with the strategic plan. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWell-being\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Edoesn\u2019t end in 2030,\u201d she said. \u201cThis value is woven into the fabric of Tech, hopefully forever.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Building from Georgia Tech\u0027s strategic plan, the roadmap will enhance faculty and staff well-being and improve all aspects of wellness for the entire campus community."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn lockstep with Georgia Tech\u0027s strategic plan, the roadmap will enhance faculty and staff well-being and improve all aspects of wellness for the entire campus community.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Building from Georgia Tech\u0027s strategic plan, the roadmap will enhance faculty and staff well-being and improve all aspects of wellness for the entire campus community."}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2023-08-09 15:21:12","changed_gmt":"2023-08-31 13:46:28","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671375":{"id":"671375","type":"video","title":"Faculty and Staff Roadmap Continues Institute\u2019s Commitment to Well-Being","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIn lockstep with Georgia Tech\u0027s strategic plan, the launch of the roadmap will enhance faculty and staff well-being and improve all aspects of wellness for the entire campus community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1691773119","gmt_created":"2023-08-11 16:58:39","changed":"1691773119","gmt_changed":"2023-08-11 16:58:39","video":{"youtube_id":"xt69z6UTs58","video_url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xt69z6UTs58"}},"671384":{"id":"671384","type":"image","title":"Eight Dimensions of Wellness at Georgia Tech","body":null,"created":"1691777214","gmt_created":"2023-08-11 18:06:54","changed":"1691777214","gmt_changed":"2023-08-11 18:06:54","alt":"Eight Dimensions of Wellness at Georgia Tech","file":{"fid":"254422","name":"IMG_6994.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/11\/IMG_6994.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/11\/IMG_6994.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":7616003,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/11\/IMG_6994.JPG?itok=NtQCvSAd"}}},"media_ids":["671375","671384"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/wellbeingroadmap","title":" Cultivate Well-Being Action \u0026 Transformation Roadmap"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192094","name":"cultivate well-being"},{"id":"13006","name":"georgia tech strategic plan"},{"id":"22911","name":"campus health"}],"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=\u0022Steven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven Gagliano\u003C\/a\u003E - Communications Officer\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Steven.gagliano@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669298":{"#nid":"669298","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Labor Day Fun Around Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELabor Day signals the end of summer to some, so why not end the season on a high note? \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClasses will not meet on Monday, Sept. 4, and many campus services will be limited or not operating \u2014\u0026nbsp;but there\u2019s plenty to do. Here are a few ways to celebrate the long weekend in Atlanta. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/fb-ul-preview-23\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAflac Kickoff Game - Georgia Tech vs. Louisville\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Mercedes-Benz Stadium \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Yellow Jackets kick off the Coach Brent Key era and the 2023 football season in the Aflac Kickoff Game against ACC foe Louisville at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and Haynes King, a transfer from Texas A\u0026amp;M, will get the start under center for Georgia Tech. The two programs meet on the gridiron for just the third time, with Tech winning each of the previous matchups. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dragoncon.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDragon Con\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Aug. 31 \u2013 Sept. 4, all day\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Throughout Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe annual Dragon Con convention will take place in Atlanta from Aug. 31 through Sept 4. Highlights of\u0026nbsp;the event include the Dragon Con Parade down Peachtree Street at 10 a.m. on Saturday and autograph\u0026nbsp;sessions throughout the weekend at the Atlanta Marriot Marquis. View the full schedule of events\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dragoncon.org\/?q=dragoncon_events\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tasteofsoulatlanta.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETaste of Soul Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sept 2 \u2013 3, noon \u2013 9 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: 10 Northside Drive and MLK Jr. Drive Atlanta GA 30314\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Taste of Soul Atlanta Festival is a free two-day event celebrating the cultural impact of soul food\u0026nbsp;with top vendors, live music, art, and more. The festival will be held across from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Find more information about the festival\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tasteofsoulatlanta.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantahiphopday.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Hip Hop Day Festival\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESept. 2 \u2013 3\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHistoric Fourth Ward Park\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival is dedicated to Atlanta\u0027s contribution to hip-hop. The event will \u0026nbsp;feature entertainment, vendors, and more. The festival coincides with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop being commemorated this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2023\/07\/hip-hop-influences-everything\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELearn more about Atlanta and Georgia Tech\u2019s connections to hip-hop\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.callawaygardens.com\/the-gardens\/events\/labor-day-weekend\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHot Air Balloon Festival at Callaway Gardens\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sept. 1 \u2013 3 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Pine Mountain, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA short drive from Atlanta, Callaway Gardens is celebrating 25 years of its hot air balloon show that will\u0026nbsp;light up Robin Lake Beach. The show will take place Sept. 1 \u2013 3 at 8:30 p.m. with fireworks afterward.\u0026nbsp;Throughout the day, guests can also enjoy tethered balloon rides, craft vendors, and a classic car exhibit\u0026nbsp;(Saturday only). \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate the end of summer with these Labor Day events around Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Celebrate the end of summer with these Labor Day events around Atlanta.\u00a0"}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-08-31 12:37:59","changed_gmt":"2023-08-31 13:09:09","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671548":{"id":"671548","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech playing North Carolina in a 2021 game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 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Rental options include vehicles such as the Chevy Bolt EUV, Kia Nero, Volkswagen ID4, Hyundai Ionic, various Tesla models, and more. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EElectric vehicles included in this program will only be available for rent from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/33.6473522,-84.154065\/hartsfield+jackson+airport\/@33.6806922,-84.6355363,10z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f4fd2fe1035901:0x4117a3ef1892b048!2m2!1d-84.4293764!2d33.6361496?entry=ttu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport\u003C\/a\u003E and the Hertz car rental facility located at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Courtland+St.+HLE+located+@+202+Courtland+St.\/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x88f50477bfaf77d7:0x7ee9d9b75127b8bf?sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwi9-_Ca2vWAAxVOk2oFHQXIBxYQ9Rd6BAhOEAA\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwi9-_Ca2vWAAxVOk2oFHQXIBxYQ9Rd6BAh4EAQ\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E202 Courtland St. NE in Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Colin Wegner, a third-year chemical engineering student, will compete in the 2023 Ironman World Championship in Nice, France, on Sept. 10. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWegner is a fourth-generation Georgia Tech student, following in his family\u0027s footsteps to attend his dream school, just as he followed in his father\u0027s footsteps as a child when the two would run together. At the age of 12, Colin and his dad, Torsten Wegner, signed up for a sprint triathlon. They haven\u2019t slowed down since, although Colin does believe he\u0027s caught up to his dad. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022He\u0027s a good cyclist,\u201d Colin said. \u201cI\u0027m definitely stronger than he is now \u2013 finally, after a long, long time.\u201d When asked if Torsten would agree, Colin replied, \u0022Grudgingly, yes.\u0022\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter honing his skills over the years, Wegner decided in early 2022 to cross an item off his bucket list by competing in a full 140.6-mile Ironman Triathlon \u2013 a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle race, and a 26.22-mile run. On a November day in Panama City Beach, Florida, Wegner crossed the finish line with a time of 12:02:10, qualifying him to compete in the upcoming world championship in the 18 \u2013 24 age group. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022It always seemed like such a lofty goal,\u201d he said. \u201cBut here I am, a normal college kid getting ready to compete on such a grand stage.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDealing with the already busy schedule of a Tech student, Wegner has learned how to balance the addition of his rigorous training schedule, which includes early morning trips to the North Georgia mountains as he prepares for the hilly terrain he\u0027ll face in September, both on foot and on the bike. The training can be just as mentally taxing as it is physically, but with one competition under his belt, Wegner understands that there are no shortcuts on the road to France. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor his first Ironman, he says, \u201cI would take days off here and there and sometimes cut my runs short because I was hurting or tired. But, after feeling unprepared for the run during the race, I realized how important it is to train to run through that same pain on race day. I feel much more prepared this time by just being far more consistent and pushing through soreness and really leaning into the \u0027hurt locker,\u0027 as it\u0027s called.\u0022\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EApplying the same competitive drive to the classroom, Wegner has maintained a 4.0 GPA through his first two years at Tech. He credits the supportive nature of the Institute for allowing him to pursue his dreams of competing at a high level. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWegner is still deciding what path he\u0027ll take after completing his degree, and while he doesn\u0027t foresee competition becoming his day job, he\u0027s eager to see where his dream takes him. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022It\u0027s very mentally and physically grueling, but I love the competition and even enjoy the training. 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But imagine if these technologies could do much more \u2014 summarize doctor\u2019s appointments, remind someone to take their medicines, manage their schedule (knowing which events take priority), and not only read a recipe but also create reminders to shop for ingredients \u2014 without the user having to prompt it. If a smart assistant could use artificial intelligence to take away some of the cognitive load for common tasks, it could help older adults preserve their independence and autonomy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENext-generation smart assistants aren\u2019t on the market yet, but the research necessary to create them is underway now. This includes efforts to develop smart assistants that are proactive \u2014that is, the system could anticipate the user\u2019s wants and needs, and even assist and mediate social interactions between users and their support networks. But with the design of systems that seek to enhance the abilities of older adults as they experience cognitive decline, a broad range of ethical issues arises. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearchers from the NSF \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai-caring.org\/\u0022\u003EAI Institute for Collaborative Assistance and Responsive Interaction for Networked Groups (AI-CARING)\u003C\/a\u003E saw a need to outline some of these issues up front, with the hope that designers will consider them when developing the next generation of smart assistants. The team\u2019s article, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/10017383\u0022\u003EEthical Issues in Near-Future Socially Supportive Smart Assistants for Older Adults\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d was published in the journal \u003Cem\u003EIEEE Transactions on Technology and Society\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u0027re trying to provide a landscape of the ethical issues designers need to take into account long before advanced smart assistant systems show up in a person\u2019s home,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/79e785b1-0bad-5022-9bee-7126ced2c846\u0022\u003EJason Borenstein\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of ethics and director of Graduate Research Ethics Programs in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education at Georgia Tech. \u201cIf designers don\u0027t think through these issues, then a family might set a relative up with a system, go home, and trust that their relative is safe and secure when they might not be.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccording to the AI-CARING researchers, when a person relies on an AI system, that person becomes vulnerable to the system in unique ways. For people with age-related cognitive impairment who might use the technology for complicated forms of assistance, the stakes get even higher, with vulnerability increasing as their health declines. Systems that fail to perform correctly could put an older adult\u2019s welfare at significant risk.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIf a system makes a mistake when you\u2019ve relied on it for something benign \u2014 like helping you choose the movie you\u2019re going to watch \u2014 that\u2019s not a big deal,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cmu.edu\/dietrich\/philosophy\/people\/faculty\/london.html\u0022\u003EAlex John London\u003C\/a\u003E, lead author of the paper and K\u0026amp;L Gates Professor of Ethics and Computational Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University. \u201cBut if you\u2019ve relied on it to remind you to take your medicine, and it doesn\u2019t remind you or tells you to take the wrong medicine, that would be a big problem.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccording to the researchers, to develop a system that truly prioritizes the user\u2019s well-being, designers should consider issues such as trust, reliance, privacy, and a person\u2019s changing cognitive abilities. They should also make sure the system supports the user\u2019s goals rather than the goals of an outside party such as a family member, or even a company that might seek to market products to the user. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA system like this would require a nuanced and constantly evolving model of the user and their preferences, incorporating data from a variety of different sources. For a smart assistant to effectively do its job, it might need to share some of the main user\u2019s information with other entities, which can expose the user to risk. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor example, a user might want the physician\u2019s office to know that they would like a doctor\u2019s appointment. But depending on the person, they may not want that information shared with their children, or only with one child and not another. According to the researchers, designers should consider methods of sharing personal information that also uphold the user\u2019s ability to control it. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOver trust and under trust of the system\u2019s abilities are also important issues to consider. Over trust occurs when people project onto a technology abilities that it doesn\u2019t have, which could put them at risk when the system fails to deliver in a way they anticipated. Under trust can be an issue as well, because if a system can help a person with an important task and the person chooses not to use the system, they also could be left without help. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe goal of our analysis is to point out challenges for creating truly assistive AI systems so that they can be incorporated into the design of AI from the beginning,\u201d London said. \u201cThis can also help stakeholders create benchmarks for performance that reflect these ethical requirements rather than trying to address ethical issues after the system has already been designed, developed, and tested.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccording to Borenstein, when smart assistants are created and introduced into homes, the primary user\u2019s well-being and goals should be the foremost concern.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cDesigners are certainly well-intended, but all of us can benefit from the exchange of ideas across disciplines, and from talking with people with different perspectives on these kinds of technologies,\u201d Borenstein said. \u201cThis is just one piece of that puzzle that can hopefully inform the design process.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation\u003C\/strong\u003E: A. J. London, Y. S. Razin, J. Borenstein, M. Eslami, R. Perkins and P. Robinette, \u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/10017383\u0022\u003EEthical Issues in Near-Future Socially Supportive Smart Assistants for Older Adults\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0022 in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EIEEE Transactions on Technology and Society\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E: 10.1109\/TTS.2023.3237124\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is bringing together the finest minds and voices to explore artificial intelligence \u2014 the opportunities, the risks, and above all the ethical and responsible stewardship of AI. To see our presenters and register to attend Avant South on Sept. 28 \u2013 29, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/avantsouth.com\/\u0022\u003Eavantsouth.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearchers from AI-CARING\u0026nbsp;outline the ethical issues up front, with the hope that designers will consider them when developing the next generation of smart assistants. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"With the design of AI systems that seek to enhance the abilities of older adults as they experience cognitive decline, a broad range of ethical issues arises. 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The buildout also includes one large, shared lab as well as two medium-sized and eight smaller private labs, along with additional workspaces and storage to attract and support emerging researchers and commercialization in the bioscience industry.\u202fAdditional cleanrooms are expected to go online in early 2024.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDeveloped and managed by Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures Inc., an affiliate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, BioSpark Labs is helping to advance the life sciences ecosystem in Atlanta. Strategically located in the Science Square district adjacent to Georgia Tech\u2019s main campus in Atlanta, BioSpark Labs is already home to several bioscience startups, including Arnav Biotech, Exvade Bioscience, SynthBiome, and Karnelian X, an innovator in cancer treatment with significant expansion plans. Microelectronics startup Saras Micro Devices also occupies space in BioSpark Labs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe BioSpark Labs space is truly tailored to support early-stage companies that need turnkey laboratory amenities for their operations,\u201d said Tony Zivalich, associate vice president for Real Estate Development. \u201cIn addition to its flex-use configuration, it is attractive lab space because of its location in the Science Square district and proximity to Georgia Tech \u2014 and to some of the brightest minds in life sciences research right here in Atlanta.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a bonus, companies moving into Science Square \u2014 a designated federal opportunity zone \u2014 may benefit from this program, which is designed to provide tax benefits for long-term investors in the district.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZivalich added that the Science Square district is just getting started. 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The two are Doug Denison, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\/advanced-concepts-laboratory\u0022\u003EAdvanced Concepts Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (ACL), and Linda Viney, principal research engineer and chief of the Systems Integration Division in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\/applied-systems-laboratory\u0022\u003EApplied Systems Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (ASL).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe USG may grant the Regents\u2019 Researcher title to outstanding full-time principal researchers at Georgia Tech and three other University System research institutions. The title may be awarded upon the recommendation of the USG institution President, chief academic officer, and three members of the faculty named by the President, and upon the approval of the Chancellor and the Committee on Academic Affairs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGTRI\u2019s Regents\u2019 Researchers embody the best of technical excellence and make a profound impact, leading GTRI by example to achieve our mission to enhance Georgia\u2019s economic development, secure our nation, improve the human condition, and educate future technology leaders,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/people\/mark-whorton\u0022\u003EMark Whorton\u003C\/a\u003E, GTRI\u2019s Chief Technology Officer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EViney has been a member of the Georgia Tech research faculty for 25 years, serving as Division Chief for the Electronic Systems Integration Division in the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS), and now as Division Chief of the Systems Integration Division of the Applied Systems Laboratory (ASL). She holds master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHer research interests include the development and integration of new technologies for operational military aircraft, including multi-sensor fusion, automated threat countertactics, secure communications, and Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) electronic combat training. She has served as principal investigator (PI) or co-PI for more than 37 research programs valued at over $68 million, and in program development for securing funding of over $55 million.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThrough her research in LVC training, she led the development of a range-less electronic combat training program for military aircrews known as the Virtual Electronic Combat Training System (VECTS), which has been fielded on the F-16, A-10, and C-130 aircraft. Viney also led the development of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/aiecs-integrates-threat-information-help-protect-air-mobility-crews\u0022\u003EAdvanced Integrated Electronic Combat System\u003C\/a\u003E (AIECS), a net-centric warfare solution that fuses information from electronic warfare sensors, tactical data links, and intelligence data to provide aircrews consolidated threat situational awareness and automated countertactics. AIECS is on a path for operational fielding on C-130H aircraft later this year.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDenison\u2019s career at GTRI spans 23 years at ACL, where he served as Branch Head, Division Chief, Laboratory Chief Engineer, and Associate Lab Director before becoming director. He received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis primary research interests are in the areas of novel electromagnetic and radio frequency (RF) systems and numerical methods for the solution of electromagnetic radiation and scattering problems. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDenison has made contributions across a diverse range of topics in electromagnetics, including the numerical design of quasi-optical microwave mirrors to improve the efficiency of high-power gyrotrons that enable scalable tokamak plasma fusion reactors; full-physics simulation and genetic design of planar electrode RF ion traps for quantum sensing and computing; design, integration, and field characterization of advanced RF systems deployed on Department of Defense platforms; and theoretical and numerical methods for exploring the influence of electrostatic fields on protein binding in biological systems. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe is an author of 38 refereed journal articles and conference proceedings, and he has served as the Project Director\/Principal Investigator on over $20 million in funded research from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and other government agencies in the national security space. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EViney and Denison are among 12 Georgia Tech faculty members receiving Regents\u2019 Researcher, Regents\u2019 Professor, Regents\u2019 Entrepreneur, or Regents\u2019 Innovator distinctions for the first time in 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe University System of Georgia\u2019s (USG) Board of Regents has awarded two GTRI researchers the title of Regents\u2019 Researcher, Doug Denison, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\/advanced-concepts-laboratory\u0022\u003EAdvanced Concepts Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (ACL), and Linda Viney, principal research engineer and chief of the Systems Integration Division in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\/applied-systems-laboratory\u0022\u003EApplied Systems Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (ASL).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The University System of Georgia\u2019s (USG) Board of Regents has awarded two GTRI researchers the title of Regents\u2019 Researcher. 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Although the community levels in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/prevention.html\u0022\u003EFulton County remain low\u003C\/a\u003E, Dr. Benjamin Holton, senior director of Stamps Health Services, wouldn\u0027t be surprised if cases rise when people start gathering around our campus community in the next few weeks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022We\u0027ve seen a spike at the start of each semester since Covid-19 began. People come together and bring viruses with them. There\u0027s a lot of commingling, and it spreads from person to person, so we typically see a bump at the beginning of the semester. So far, that dissipates relatively quickly,\u201d he said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs the semester begins, his recommendations for all students include: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/stay-up-to-date.html#:~:text=Recommendation%20for%20Everyone%20Aged%206%20Years%20and%20Older\u0026amp;text=Everyone%206%20years%20and%20older,any%20original%20COVID%2D19%20vaccines.\u0022\u003EMake sure you\u2019re up to date on vaccinations\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/testing.html\u0022\u003EGet tested\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;if you have\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\u0022\u003ECovid-19 symptoms\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf exposed, follow \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/your-health\/if-you-were-exposed.html\u0022\u003Erecommendations\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStay home when you\u2019re sick. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBecause Covid-19 can mimic a common cold or a variety of other illnesses, Holton specifically highlighted the importance of the guidance to stay home if you are experiencing a cough, sore throat, fever, runny nose, or other symptoms. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022That is one of the most important things we can do to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses like the flu,\u201d he said. \u201cIsolating gives your body time to reduce your viral load enough to ensure you\u0027re not spreading the virus to those around you, and that\u0027s a key part of interrupting the transmission chain.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/your-health\/isolation.html\u0022\u003ECurrent CDC guidelines\u003C\/a\u003E include a five-day isolation period for those with mild illness and a 10-day period for those who experience moderate symptoms, including shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHolton stressed that those who are immunocompromised should wear a mask and take additional precautions to avoid exposure to Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses. While the federal Covid-19 public health emergency ended in May, Holton suggests that the virus is on track to become a seasonal virus similar to the flu. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a real possibility that it\u2019ll be a seasonal virus, and not once a year like the flu tends to be, but maybe twice a year where we have a little bump, and we need to take more precautions,\u201d he said, noting that the community is better equipped to deal with surges due to availability of vaccines and natural immunity among the general public.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHolton recommends that students have several at-home tests on hand as the semester begins. Students experiencing symptoms can also get tested by making an appointment at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStamps\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Stevens is a Research Engineer I, Duke is a Principal Research Scientist in ICL, and Boyd is a Senior Research Scientist. All are affiliated with the Health Emerging and Advanced Technologies (HEAT) Division of GTRI\u0027s Information and Communications Laboratory (ICL).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team developed an FHIR-based prototype that automates the extraction of SDoH information from clinical notes using ClarityNLP\u2019s custom modules. This prototype successfully retrieved clinical notes via FHIR, processed them through ClarityNLP, and converted findings into structured codes adhering to United States Core Data for Interoperability guidelines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe system efficiently extracted SDoH details like housing status, education, employment, primary language, and immigration status, showcasing its potential in enhancing patient and population analyses in public health. Future plans involve expanding the system to cover additional SDoH categories as defined by the Gravity Project, solidifying its impact on health care and public health initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe CSTE Annual Conference, held recently in Salt Lake City, Utah, connected more than 2,500 public health epidemiologists from across the country to meet and share their expertise in surveillance and epidemiology as well as best practices in a broad range of areas, including informatics, infectious diseases, substance use, immunizations, environmental health, occupational health, chronic disease, injury control, and maternal and child health.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGTRI researchers\u0027 winning project, \u201cAutomated Extraction of Social Determinants of Health from Electronic Health Records,\u201d addresses the challenge of extracting crucial social determinants of health 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project, which has been successfully tested in a real substation of a U.S. municipal power system, combines the digital fingerprint with cryptographic technology to provide enhanced security for the utilities and other critical industrial systems that must update control device software or firmware.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in collaboration with the City of Marietta, Georgia, the project was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy\u0027s \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.energy.gov\/ceser\/office-cybersecurity-energy-security-and-emergency-response\u0022\u003EOffice of Cybersecurity\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). GridTrust also included researchers from\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.sandia.gov\u0022\u003ESandia National Laboratories\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E and Protect Our Power, a security-focused not-for-profit organization. The three-year, $3 million project began in 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGridTrust Improves Security for Device Updates\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe security of updates applied to equipment is critical to maintaining operation of the nation\u2019s electricity grid,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/santiago-carlos-grijalva\u0022\u003ESantiago Grijalva\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, the project\u2019s principal investigator and Southern Company Distinguished Professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cWe have demonstrated that GridTrust can block direct cyber-attacks through the equipment supply chain in multiple configurations and scenarios, while also preventing a whole array of potential errors. What we have developed and demonstrated will provide multiple layers of additional security to the existing electricity grid.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project focused on power system controllers, including sensors, actuators, and protection relays that are normally located in power substations distributed throughout a utility\u2019s service area. Malicious actors may attempt to alter the software controlling the devices to, for instance, turn off power or damage the equipment. The attacks could take place if technicians attempt to use corrupted software to make updates at utility substations or other facilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAuthentication Uses Semiconductor PUFs, Cryptography\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstalled as part of the substation equipment, GridTrust would verify the authenticity of the software before any updates were installed, and it would ensure that the software was being applied to the correct device \u2013 by a person authorized to do so. In addition to cryptographic technologies, the system uses a new form of security based on unique physically unclonable functions (PUFs) that exist in certain semiconductor chips. PUFs are a set of unique characteristics created by minor variations that occur during chip fabrication.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe PUF relies on random behavior based on variations in the manufacturing process, and they cannot be changed after fabrication,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/vincent-j-mooney\u0022\u003EVincent Mooney\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cDuring an update, the GridTrust interfacing device first proves its identity using the PUF, then it verifies both utility and vendor signatures using their public RSA keys. Only if all these checks are passed will the firmware update be successfully installed. If the update isn\u2019t installed, the device will continue to operate with its previous firmware version, and the utility\u2019s network operations center will be notified to investigate.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe GridTrust technology can operate as a standalone device with existing utility equipment or be built into new devices. Utility sensors, actuators, relays and similar control devices are currently produced by multiple manufacturers, and the Georgia Tech researchers have been in contact with an existing supplier that is interested in incorporating the technology, Grijalva said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGridTrust Evaluated in a Real Utility Substation\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInitial testing of the GridTrust system took place in Georgia Tech laboratories, then researchers worked with technical staff at the city of Marietta to evaluate the system in one of the utility\u2019s substations. Located northwest of Atlanta, \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mariettaga.gov\/1503\/Power-Water\u0022\u003EMarietta\u2019s power\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E network serves approximately 42,000 customers, including several critical electrical loads. The testing was done in a substation circuit isolated from the grid to ensure that the research activity would not affect customers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen Georgia Tech approached us about participating in an operational technology security research project, we were excited to participate, especially considering that our mayor and city manager have always supported working with state and local universities to develop new programs and technologies to solve real-world challenges,\u201d said Ronald Barrett, Director of Information Technology for Marietta.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGTRI Cybersecurity \u201cRed Team\u201d Challenges the System\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the testing, Grijalva and Mooney involved \u201cred team\u201d cybersecurity researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Georgia Tech\u2019s applied research organization. GTRI researchers Trevor Lewis, David Huggins, Sam Litchfield, and Matt Guinn led an effort to challenge the GridTrust system with sophisticated attempts to install software that simulated the kind of potential malware that could affect utility equipment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey pretended to be black-hat hackers who wanted to compromise the system by pushing a malicious configuration file to one of the devices or initiating a firmware update without being authorized to do that,\u201d said Huggins, a GTRI senior research engineer. \u201cThey had several attack methods and strategies aimed at multiple components of the system \u2013 and were not successful.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESuch third-party validation is important to a broad range of systems, noted Lewis, a senior research engineer who participates in \u201cred team\u201d test scenarios for many critical systems. \u201cWe are routinely contracted to perform assessments on a variety of system architectures to emulate the actions of real cyber attackers, and to test and evaluate the security of all components within an architecture under test,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ENext Step: Implementation in Utility Industry\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile there are multiple manufacturers of equipment for the utility industry, the devices provide similar functions and have similar needs for periodic updating. The protection system developed by Georgia Tech should be broadly applicable to devices produced by different manufacturers, and could therefore have broad application to the utility industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is creating technology that makes energy delivery systems safer, and protecting that critical infrastructure is important for national security,\u201d Huggins said. \u201cReliable electrical power is critical to every aspect of our society today.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to ensuring the safety of device updates, the GridTrust system will also help utilities inventory the software operating on substation devices. Large utility companies can have hundreds or thousands of substations in their service areas, each with dozens of devices that may need periodic updates.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe three-year GridTrust project is now moving into the commercialization phase where it could be licensed to manufacturers or spun off into a start-up company, Grijalva said. For utilities like Marietta Power that want to be on the cutting edge of cybersecurity, that comes as welcome news.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe believe the work that Georgia Tech has done is critical to maintaining a safe and secure electrical grid,\u201d said Eric Patten, Marietta Power\u2019s electrical director. \u201cOur goal for this project was to see a system that added another layer of security from attacks, and from what we have seen, we believe this was a success.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWriter: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/a\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,800 employees supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA new cybersecurity technology that relies on the unique digital fingerprint of individual semiconductor chips could help protect the equipment of electrical utilities from malicious attacks that use software updates on devices controlling the critical infrastructure.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GridTrust is a cybersecurity project that relies on the unique digital fingerprint of individual semiconductor chips and cryptographic technology to help protect the equipment of electrical utilities. 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With colleague Matt Spiegel, she published two research papers about the effectiveness of various restrictions on businesses such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/insights.som.yale.edu\/insights\/did-covid-19-restrictions-on-restaurants-and-bars-save-lives\u0022\u003Erestaurants, bars\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/insights.som.yale.edu\/insights\/study-shows-which-restrictions-prevent-covid-19-fatalities-and-which-appear-to-make-things\u0022\u003Eretail stores\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs business restrictions began to lift, Tookes turned her attention to the federal student loan forbearance policies that went into effect in March 2020, pausing student loan payment requirements and lowering the interest rate on these loans to 0%. Originally intended to last just a few months, the program was extended several times and is now scheduled to end on September 1 of this year, with payments resuming in October. If the most vulnerable student loan borrowers did not have obligation to make their student loan payments, she wondered, were they saving more or spending more, and if they were spending more, was it because more credit was suddenly available to them? One of Tookes\u2019s usual research areas is corporate finance, where she has studied the way credit market frictions interact with firms\u2019 financing decisions. But in this case, she and her coauthors examined the credit market with a focus on individual borrowers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith two colleagues from Georgia Institute of Technology, Sudheer Chava and Yafei Zhang, Tookes began digging into the data, which they obtained from one of the major credit bureaus. They looked at borrowers who were already in financial distress before the pandemic, which they defined as anyone with a student loan delinquency in the 24 months leading up to the pandemic. \u201cWe study this group because the goal of the policy was to help the most vulnerable at the onset of the pandemic,\u201d Tookes says. Because the federal student loan forbearance was automatic and applied to all federally held loans, they had a natural control group of people with privately held loans, who generally had to continue paying throughout the pandemic, unless they were able to obtain forbearance from their specific lenders. Many of the privately held student loans were issued under the now defunct Federal Family Educational Loan program at similar terms to the loans issued directly from the government. The research team created a matched sample of student loan borrowers from the two groups where they paired borrowers based on credit scores, zip code, age, gender, income, loan balances, and other debt. And then they followed the numbers to see what happened over the next three years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the first things that happened after forbearance went into effect was that the federal borrowers\u2019 credit scores jumped dramatically, an average of nearly 70 points in the first year. The authors attribute 13.4 of those points to the forbearance program. Borrowers in forbearance had delinquency flags, an important factor in credit scores, removed from their credit reports. The lack of student loan payments, combined with broader COVID relief programs, including stimulus checks from the government, meant that some of these distressed borrowers suddenly had some extra money. And now they also had much better credit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne thing to do would be to try to put any extra money aside in some interest-bearing account until you have to start paying again,\u201d says Tookes. \u201cBut we observed increases in credit card and auto debt. People started spending more, and the increased spending continues.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn average, credit card borrowing increased an extra 12% for the forbearance group. Auto debt increased, too, by an extra 4.6% compared to the control group. The only kind of debt that didn\u2019t increase was mortgage debt. Tookes and her colleagues still aren\u2019t sure why. \u201cOne possibility is that mortgage lenders take into account information that goes far beyond a credit score,\u201d she says. \u201cOr maybe something about the temporary nature of forbearance made them more cautious when lending to these more vulnerable borrowers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETookes stresses that the researchers made no qualitative judgments, positive or negative, about the borrowers taking on more debt or about creditors supplying that debt. Maybe people were finally purchasing items that they had been putting off because student loan payments took up so much of their monthly income.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBut what we did next and what is the most concerning part of our analysis,\u201d she says, \u201cwas to look at the delinquencies following forbearance. Delinquencies on credit cards and auto debt are starting to rise at a higher rate for the forbearance group, even before student loan payments resume.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe delinquencies in the non-student loans, Tookes notes, began increasing in the second year of the pandemic, approximately 16 months after forbearance first started. \u201cEven before the requirement to start paying again,\u201d she says, \u201ceven before turning the faucet back on, this group has more credit card debt, more auto debt, and more delinquencies, and now they\u2019re going to have to start paying their student loans.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat will happen when payments resume in the fall? Tookes says there\u2019s no way to know for certain, but there may be a hint in the data from the control group. Some of those borrowers did request and receive shorter periods of forbearance from their private lenders at the start of the pandemic. But 10 to 12 months later the data show an uptick in the fraction of student loans that are more than 90 days past due, which may indicate that they had to start paying again and were unable to do so.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDoes this all mean that student loan forbearance at the onset of the pandemic was unhelpful?\u201d she asks rhetorically. \u201cI don\u2019t think so. I think in the beginning there was a lot of uncertainty. We didn\u2019t know what was happening and people were not working. The better question is whether extended forbearance, where all borrowers with federally held student loans were automatically enrolled into the program for more than three years, was helpful.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETookes plans to continue studying the data even after the forbearance period ends. Given her interest in the supply side of credit markets, she\u2019s most interested in why the credit card companies and auto lenders were so willing\u2014and are still so willing\u2014to provide funds to borrowers whose credit reports suggested that their scores had improved due to a temporary program, rather than a shift in permanent financial health.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe want to make sure we understand the role that policies can have in creating a situation of extra distress\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA temporary pause on federal student loan payments, dating to the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to end in September. In a new study, Yale SOM\u2019s Heather Tookes and her co-authors study the impact of this long-lasting debt relief program on distressed borrowers. They find that after the loan forbearance went into effect, distressed borrowers\u2019 credit scores jumped. That allowed them to take on more credit card and auto debt\u2014and, eventually, led to higher rates of delinquencies, compared to peers who did not receive loan relief.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"They find that after the loan forbearance went into effect, distressed borrowers\u2019 credit scores jumped. 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Over time, evolving cells enriched the living world with an astonishing diversity of new shapes and biochemical innovations, all made possible by compartments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECompartmentalization is how all\u0026nbsp;living systems\u0026nbsp;are organized today\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;from proteins and small molecules sharing space in separate phases\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;dividing labor and specialized functions\u0026nbsp;within and among cells.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENow, with $6 million in support from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\u0022\u003ENASA\u003C\/a\u003E, a team of researchers led by Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/frank-rosenzweig\u0022\u003EFrank Rosenzweig\u003C\/a\u003E will study the organizing principles of compartmentalization in a five-year project called Engine of Innovation: How Compartmentalization Drives Evolution of Novelty and Efficiency Across Scales\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u0027s one of seven new projects selected recently by NASA as part of its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/nasa-selects-cross-divisional-teams-for-astrobiology-research\u0022\u003EInterdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research (ICAR) program\u003C\/a\u003E. ICAR is embedded among NASA\u2019s five \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/astrobiology.nasa.gov\/research\/astrobiology-at-nasa\/rcns\/\u0022\u003EAstrobiology Research Coordination Networks (RCNs).\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cspan\u003ERosenzweig is co-lead for the RCN launched in 2022, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/nasa-astrobiology-unveils-new-research-coordination-network-abscicon-2022\u0022\u003ELIFE: Early Cells to Multicellularity\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re excited by the prospect of exploring this fundamental question through the interplay of theory and experiment,\u201d said Rosenzweig, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, whose team of co-Investigators includes biochemists, geologists, cell biologists, and theoreticians from leading NASA research centers: Jeff Cameron, Shelley Copley, Alexis Templeton, and Boswell Wing from the University of Colorado Boulder; Josh Goldford and Victoria Orphan from California Institute of Technology; and John McCutcheon from Arizona State University. Collaborating with them is Chris Kempes, professor at the Santa Fe Institute.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERosenzweig is also eager to eventually collaborate with existing ICAR teams, such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/museastrobiology.org\/\u0022\u003EMUSE\u003C\/a\u003E, led by the University of Wisconsin\u2019s Bet\u00fcl Ka\u00e7ar, a former Georgia Tech postdoctoral researcher, and newly selected teams, such as Retention of Habitable Atmospheres in Planetary Systems, led by Dave Brain at University of Colorado Boulder.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMeanwhile, he plans to build upon Georgia Tech\u2019s outstanding reputation in astrobiology, where a cluster of researchers, such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/glass-dr-jennifer\u0022\u003EJen Glass\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hud.chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ENick Hud\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/thomas-orlando\u0022\u003EThom Orlando\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/amanda-stockton\u0022\u003EAmanda Stockton\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/williams.chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELoren Williams\u003C\/a\u003E, among others, is engaged in a diverse range of work supported by NASA.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is just the latest chapter in a long history of excellence in NASA research at Georgia Tech, one written by my colleagues across the Institute,\u201d Rosenzweig said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers will study the organizing principles of compartmentalization in a five-year project called Engine of Innovation: How Compartmentalization Drives Evolution of Novelty and Efficiency Across Scales.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers will study the organizing principles of compartmentalization in a five-year project called Engine of Innovation: How Compartmentalization Drives Evolution of Novelty and Efficiency Across Scales."}],"uid":"34602","created_gmt":"2023-08-10 16:55:51","changed_gmt":"2023-08-14 15:25:04","author":"Georgia Parmelee","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671369":{"id":"671369","type":"image","title":"Frank Rosenzweig, professor in the School of Biological Sciences","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFrank Rosenzweig, professor in the School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1691686766","gmt_created":"2023-08-10 16:59:26","changed":"1691687058","gmt_changed":"2023-08-10 17:04:18","alt":"Frank Rosenzweig, professor in the School of Biological Sciences","file":{"fid":"254405","name":"Frank[51]_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/10\/Frank%5B51%5D_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/10\/Frank%5B51%5D_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2235954,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/10\/Frank%5B51%5D_0.jpg?itok=-LNLmZZd"}}},"media_ids":["671369"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"192252","name":"cos-planetary"},{"id":"192250","name":"cos-microbial"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJerry Grillo |\u0026nbsp; 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We will continue to do our part to produce the talent, innovation, and economic development that drives our state forward.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the past fiscal year, USG accounted for 159,034 full- and part-time jobs \u2013\u2013\u0026nbsp;the same \u003Cspan\u003Eemployment impact statewide as Georgia\u2019s top five employers combined.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Tech directly supported 9,617 on-campus jobs in FY 2022 and an additional 20,666 jobs that exist due to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Einstitution-related spending. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe study, conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth, finds that each job created by USG generates two additional jobs in local communities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn FY 2022, Tech received \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.budgets.gatech.edu\/File?F=22BudgetSummary.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E$375 million in state appropriations\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, providing a twelvefold return on investment to the state. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe USG study finds that graduates in the past fiscal year, including the 9,952 Tech graduates, will earn on average over $1 million more in their lifetime than they would have without their college degrees. The 71,731 total graduates are predicted to accumulate combined lifetime earnings of $183 billion. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cUSG\u2019s 26 public colleges and universities, individually and collectively, make a significant economic impact across the state, helping to put Georgians to work while spending money in local communities and helping their regional economies support Georgia\u2019s growth,\u201d USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue said. \u201cAt the same time, our graduates are the real winners with this million-dollar deal. 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To help them complete the hiring and onboarding process, the ASC will host the annual Student Employee Onboarding event Aug.\u202f16-18 on the third floor of the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons. The event is open to all newly hired graduate and undergraduate student employees who need assistance completing their in-person onboarding requirements (e.g., Form I-9 verification and notarized Georgia Security Questionnaire).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll student employees must complete all steps of the onboarding process, including the in-person requirements, and be hired in OneUSG Connect before beginning work.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENew student employees should visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/student-onboarding\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eohr.gatech.edu\/student-onboarding\u003C\/a\u003E for step-by-step instructions on completing the onboarding process, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/identification-requirements\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erequired documentation\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESelecting a Time Slot\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nEmail communications will be sent directly to newly hired student employees who have already completed the online Student Hiring Packet (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/student-onboarding\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estep 1 of the onboarding process\u003C\/a\u003E) but\u202fwho still need to complete the in-person onboarding requirement. These students will have the ability to\u202fselect a 30-minute time slot between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Aug. 16, 17, or 18.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENeed to Complete In-Person Onboarding but Cannot Attend this Event?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIf you are a newly hired student and need to complete your Form I-9 and\/or notarized Georgia Security Questionnaire, but cannot attend this in-person event, contact the ASC for assistance about onboarding and all questions related to working at Georgia Tech.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ECall 404.385.1111 to schedule an appointment at the ASC.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ESchedule a walk-up appointment online\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/booking?id=csm_online_walkup_experience\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ESubmit an online Request for Help ticket\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/hr?id=sc_cat_item\u0026amp;sys_id=dcaaa4161bbdc950a8622f4b234bcbd6\u0026amp;referrer=popular_items\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. You will need to login for enhanced services.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EIf you are in the U.S. but not in the Atlanta area and need a remote option, please contact the ASC to find an appropriate location near you.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlready Completed the In-Person Onboarding?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGreat! Student employees who have\u202falready completed in-person onboarding\u202fat the ASC, located at 500 Tech Parkway, do not need to attend the Student Employee Onboarding event.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOther Important Notes\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Student Employee Onboarding event is not an opportunity for students to find a campus job. 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The vision for the partnership includes research and applications to support the future of sustainable mobility, hydrogen economy, workforce development, and smart cities, among many other areas of cooperation. More details will be announced in the coming months.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHyundai is investing $5.54 billion to develop the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, a new dedicated electric vehicle and battery plant in Bryan County, Georgia, which will create more than 8,100 direct jobs. Hyundai created a $120,000 STEM scholarship at Georgia Tech when it broke ground on the site in October 2022.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership also includes field-naming recognition at Bobby Dodd Stadium, which will now be known as Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, and sponsorship elements that feature enhancements to boost the experience on gamedays for fans in and around the home of Georgia Tech football.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLike Georgia Tech, Hyundai is a global brand that is synonymous with quality, innovation, and a commitment to advancing\u0026nbsp;technology to make a positive difference in the world. The more we have gotten to know each other, the more obvious the\u0026nbsp;alignment of our values has become,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said Georgia Tech President A\u0301ngel Cabrera.\u0026nbsp;\u201cI am grateful for the transformative\u0026nbsp;investments Hyundai is making in our state, and I am proud that the Hyundai brand will feature prominently on our campus. I\u0026nbsp;look forward to working with Hyundai leaders to deepen our partnership as we work to develop exceptional leaders and\u0026nbsp;produce new ideas that will shape the automotive industry and advance mobility in the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is known around the world for having some of the best and brightest graduates as well as a\u0026nbsp;storied athletics\u0026nbsp;program,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said Jose\u0301 Mun\u0303oz, president and global COO of Hyundai Motor Company, and president and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North\u0026nbsp;America. \u201cProximity to institutions like Georgia Tech was one of the many reasons Hyundai selected\u0026nbsp;Georgia for our new EV manufacturing facility. We are thrilled to expand our relationship with Georgia Tech, which will include\u0026nbsp;opportunities for student professional development and cooperative work programs in addition to athletic engagements.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u0026nbsp;Athletics is proud to partner with Hyundai as it invests in Georgia Tech and the state of Georgia. This partnership will be truly transformative for Georgia Tech Athletics, both now and for years to come,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said J Batt, director of Athletics, Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u201cI want to express our sincere appreciation to Jose\u0301 Mun\u0303oz and his team for their genuine interest in aligning with Georgia Tech. We are thrilled to join forces with Hyundai and look forward to a long-lasting, mutually beneficial partnership.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe benefits of the partnership are wide-ranging and substantial for Georgia Tech and the state of Georgia. They include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EA vital pathway for Georgia Tech to meet its stated goal of expanding its stature as a leading research entity in the electrification of the automotive industry through its world-class hydrogen research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAn opportunity for Georgia Tech to more broadly contribute to the state of Georgia\u2019s commitment as a hub for the\u0026nbsp;production of electric vehicles.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ENew revenue for Georgia Tech Athletics, which, within the ever-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics, will be vital in providing student-athletes and teams with the resources needed to compete at the highest levels, both athletically and academically. The new revenue will also allow Georgia Tech Athletics to continue to provide Tech students, alumni, and fans with a world-class experience as supporters of the Yellow Jackets.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field is the oldest on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I\u2019s Football Bowl Subdivision and one of the nation\u2019s most unique and historic settings for college football. It opened in 1913 as Grant Field, then was renamed, in honor of legendary Georgia Tech Coach and Athletics Director Bobby Dodd, in 1988. The historic Grant Field name will continue to be memorialized with a display at the stadium.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELegends, which has managed corporate partnerships and multimedia rights for Georgia Tech Athletics since 2021, helped facilitate the athletics partnership with Hyundai.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EABOUT GEORGIA TECH ATHLETICS\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith 400-plus student-athletes across 17 varsity sports, Georgia Tech competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics as a member of NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), while also developing young people who will change the world. Georgia Tech has long been a leader in innovation in college athletics with the NCAA CHAMPS\/Life Skills Program (known as the Total Person Program at GT), commitments to athletics scholarships until student-athletes graduate, and the use of virtual reality in recruiting among the many concepts that originated on The Flats. The Yellow Jackets have won five national championships during their illustrious history (four in football\u0026nbsp;\u2013 1917, 1928, 1952, and 1990; one in women\u2019s tennis \u2013\u0026nbsp;2007) and\u0026nbsp;appeared in two Final Fours in men\u2019s basketball (1990 and 2004) and three College World Series in baseball (1994, 2002, and 2006). Combining world-class education with top-notch athletics, Georgia Tech has produced 90 Academic All-Americans. For more on Georgia Tech Athletics, visit ramblinwreck.com.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EABOUT HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEstablished in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is present in over 200 countries with more than 120,000 employees dedicated to tackling real-world mobility challenges around the globe. Based on the brand vision\u0026nbsp;\u2018Progress for Humanity,\u2019\u0026nbsp;Hyundai Motor Company is accelerating its transformation into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider. The company invests in advanced\u0026nbsp;technologies such as robotics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to bring about revolutionary mobility solutions, while pursuing open innovation to introduce future mobility services. In pursuit of a sustainable future for the world, Hyundai will continue its efforts to introduce zero emission vehicles equipped with industry-leading hydrogen fuel cell and EV technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EABOUT LEGENDS\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with six divisions operating worldwide\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, and Global Technology Solutions\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;offering clients and partners a 360-degree data-and-analytics-fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. 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