{"629759":{"#nid":"629759","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IPaT 2019 Year in Review","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDear IPaT Community,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHappy holidays! We\u0026#39;re quickly approaching the close of 2019, a time for reflection and looking forward to the year ahead. Before we usher in a new decade, we\u0026#39;d like to thank you for partnering with the Institute for People and Technology in our mission to shape the future of human-centered systems to promote satisfying, healthy, and productive lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2019, IPaT engaged faculty, students, and communities in new research initiatives such as the Cognitive Empowerment Program, dedicated to helping people with MCI and their caregivers to live healthy and fulfilling lives. We also continued to support the success of ongoing programs like the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, which welcomed a new class of cities from across the state to develop pilot projects around mobility, equity, and smart resilience.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOur \u0026ldquo;Year in Review\u0026rdquo; is just a glimpse into how your contributions are shaping the world. We\u0026rsquo;re looking forward to what we\u0026rsquo;ll accomplish in 2020 and beyond. Thank you, and have a safe and enjoyable holiday season!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EElizabeth D. Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nExecutive Director, Institute for People and Technology at Georgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJanuary\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIn January, the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\/news\/novel-app-uses-ai-guide-support-cancer-patients\u0022\u003EMyPath project\u003C\/a\u003E was recognized by iSchools, a consortium of more than 100 institutions worldwide dedicated to advancing the information field. The mobile application, created by IPaT Executive Director \u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Mynatt\u0026rsquo;s \u003C\/strong\u003EEveryday Computing Lab, provides personalized recommendations to breast cancer patients on everything from side effects to insurance. \u003Cstrong\u003EMaia Jacobs\u003C\/strong\u003E, who received her Ph.D. from Georgia Tech for her work on MyPath, was also named the winner of the 2019 iSchools Doctoral Dissertation Award.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFor our 2019 Spring Town Hall, we hosted a focused discussion examining \u0026ldquo;The Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier.\u0026rdquo; Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s \u003Cstrong\u003EMaribeth Gandy Coleman\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003ERich DeMillo\u003C\/strong\u003E gave talks on this topic, while\u0026nbsp; \u003Cstrong\u003EJon Sanford\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EKeaton Fletcher\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003EBrad Fain\u003C\/strong\u003E provided project briefs on the \u0026quot;Future of Work for Health and Humanitarian Services.\u0026quot; The town hall wrapped up with a panel discussion on \u0026quot;Convergent Research on the Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier,\u0026quot; featuring \u003Cstrong\u003ELizanne DeStefano\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EKaye Husbands Fealing \u003C\/strong\u003Eand \u003Cstrong\u003ELeigh McCook\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFebruary\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEach year, IPaT sets aside one week of \u0026ldquo;office hours\u0026rdquo; for Georgia Tech faculty. It\u0026rsquo;s a time to discuss their strategic research goals, activities, and events for the next year and how IPaT can support these efforts. This year we met with more than 20 faculty, students, and staff from across the Georgia Tech campus to collectively brainstorm how we can support emerging research ideas.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWe kicked off a new semester of the IPaT Thursday Think Tank in February. Each week, we invite the Georgia Tech as well as broader off-campus communities to discuss a focused topic from one of our \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\/research\u0022\u003Efour research areas\u003C\/a\u003E. During the spring 2019 semester, some topics included the complex cultural forces surrounding wearable technology, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s role in closing the STEM gap in the workforce, and what connected technology means for Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s future.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELeaders in sports innovation from Georgia Tech, local professional sports teams, and industry gathered at Bobby Dodd Stadium in March for the second annual Georgia Tech Sports Innovation Symposium.\u0026nbsp;IPaT\u0026#39;s \u003Cstrong\u003ESiva Jayaraman \u003C\/strong\u003Ealso participated as a panelist. The goal of the symposium is to increase awareness and share related efforts around sports innovation, with the ultimate vision of making Atlanta the global leader in the field, including the creation of a Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sprint.ipat.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esports innovation website\u003C\/a\u003E, hosted by IPaT.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOn April 9-10, student teams gathered at Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s campuses in Atlanta and Metz, France, for the finale of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cic.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EConvergence Innovation Competition\u003C\/a\u003E (CIC). The CIC is a bi-annual event dedicated to helping students create innovative and viable products and experiences with the support of campus resources and industry guidance. Congratulations to the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cic.gatech.edu\/spring-2019\/winners\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewinning teams\u003C\/a\u003E in the categories of Health and Wellness (Care Connect), Climate Solutions (myshadow), and Players and Fans (Fly Aware).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOn April 18, IPaT and the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ptc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EChildren\u0026#39;s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center\u003C\/a\u003E hosted a day-long look at the topic of Agile Health, this year\u0026#39;s theme for \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\/industry-innovation-day\u0022\u003EIndustry Innovation Day\u003C\/a\u003E. We welcomed healthcare experts, researchers, business leaders, and non-profit organizations to Tech Square to listen to a keynote from \u003Cstrong\u003EBecky Chapman Weaver \u003C\/strong\u003Eof St. Baldrick\u0026#39;s Foundation, who outlined the organization\u0026#39;s mission to support research to end childhood cancer. Our second keynote speaker, \u003Cstrong\u003EHansa Bhargava\u003C\/strong\u003E of WebMD and Medscape, discussed how technology can address maternal deaths, the opioid crisis, and more. And, a panel featuring Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s \u003Cstrong\u003EJon Duke\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EMay Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003EShantanu Nigam\u003C\/strong\u003E of Jvion examined how technology, including artificial intelligence, is changing the way we tackle healthcare challenges.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAs part of Industry Innovation Day, we hosted a book launch for \u003Cem\u003EAll Data Are Local: Thinking Critically in a Data-Driven Society \u003C\/em\u003Eby Georgia Tech LMC Assistant Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EYanni Loukissas\u003C\/strong\u003E. The book, published by MIT Press, examines how to analyze \u003Cem\u003Edata settings\u003C\/em\u003E rather than data sets, acknowledging the meaning-making power of the local.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAt the end of April, researchers from IPaT moved into the Coda Building in Tech Square. IPaT and colleagues from the Georgia Tech Research Institute are located on the building\u0026rsquo;s 14\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E-floor research neighborhood, which applies data analytics to a variety of different disciplines and encourages collaboration between Georgia Tech researchers and industry.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMay\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe Smart Cities Dialogue conference, hosted by Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/smartcities.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESmart Cities and Inclusive Innovation Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, focused on developing smarter, more social communities. Guests experienced \u0026ldquo;research in action\u0026rdquo; and discovered Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s solutions in the smart cities domain.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOn May 22, we hosted our annual research retreat, where we discussed research priorities, emerging opportunities, and campus initiatives. Georgia Tech Professors \u003Cstrong\u003EKim Cobb\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EJason Freeman\u003C\/strong\u003E, and\u003Cstrong\u003E Blair MacIntyre\u003C\/strong\u003E, Associate Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EChristopher Le Dantec\u003C\/strong\u003E, CEISMC Executive Director \u003Cstrong\u003ELizanne DeStefano\u003C\/strong\u003E, and Assistant Athletic Director for Innovation \u003Cstrong\u003EDoug Allvine\u003C\/strong\u003E each presented \u0026ldquo;top of mind\u0026rdquo; talks to motivate and inform research initiatives. Break out groups focused on smart communities, the future of work in healthcare, mixed reality experiences, and future student experiences at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJune\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe University System of Georgia (USG)\u0026rsquo;s Board of Regents \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\/news\/beth-mynatt-named-regents-professor\u0022\u003Eappointed\u003C\/a\u003E Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) Executive Director and College of Computing Distinguished Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E as Regents Professor. Regents Professorships represent the highest academic and research recognition granted by the USG and demonstrate distinction and achievement in research both nationally and internationally. The Georgia Tech Office of the President, Office of the Provost, College of Computing, and other faculty unanimously recommended Mynatt for the recognition.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAfter a successful launch in 2018, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Georgia Smart Communities Challenge named \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2019\/06\/18\/georgia-smart-communities-challenge-selects-four-new-community-projects\u0022\u003Efour new grant recipients\u003C\/a\u003E during a special event at the government center in Macon on June 18. The 2019 winning proposals are Columbus Smart Uptown, Macon Smart Neighborhoods, Milton Smarter Safer Routes to School, and Woodstock Smart Master Plan and Corridor Study.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJuly\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EStudents from Georgia Tech and universities across the country participated in two summer programs to support local communities exploring smart technology and development. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/civicdatascience.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECivic Data Science\u003C\/a\u003E (CDS) program supports a 10-week immersive research experience for undergraduate students interested in contributing to the field of data science. And, the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/smartcities.ipat.gatech.edu\/georgia-smart-community-corps\u0022\u003EGeorgia Smart Community Corps\u003C\/a\u003E is a full-time summer fellowship for Georgia Tech students to create livable and equitable communities through smart technology and data implementation.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIPaT\u0026rsquo;s support and administrative staff (human resources, finance, marketing \u0026amp; communications, and programs \u0026amp; operations) convened in July for a half-day retreat at Coda. The team discussed the fiscal year in review, future goals, and Workday.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe \u0026quot;Internet of Things for Sustainability is Smart Business Conference\u0026quot; explored catalysts and use cases of the key promises and challenges related to the application of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies toward building a sustainable world. The conference also highlighted opportunities for businesses at the intersection of IoT and sustainability.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAugust\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIn August, IPaT\u0026rsquo;s research faculty met at Coda for a day-long retreat to discuss future research goals, effective collaboration with support staff, and career mentoring and development.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeptember\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAs part of the 2019 IPaT Fall Town Hall, we welcomed \u003Cstrong\u003EScott Davis \u003C\/strong\u003Eof North Highland Group for a \u0026ldquo;fireside chat\u0026rdquo; with IMTC Director \u003Cstrong\u003EMaribeth Gandy Coleman \u003C\/strong\u003Eand GVU Director \u003Cstrong\u003EKeith Edwards \u003C\/strong\u003Eto discuss research and development related to the Human-Technology Frontier \u0026ndash; research needs, challenges, and opportunities for academic and industry collaborations. The event also featured a panel on \u0026ldquo;Charting the Human-Technology Frontier\u0026rdquo; with Georgia Tech Professors \u003Cstrong\u003EThad Starner\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EAnna Stenport\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003EGil Weinberg\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe 2019 Georgia Smart Fall Workshop featured final presentations by the first class of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/smartcities.gatech.edu\/georgia-smart\u0022\u003EGeorgia Smart Communities Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E (Albany, Chatham, Chamblee, Gwinnett) as well as introduced the second class (Macon, Columbus, Milton, and Woodstock). The smart community projects tackle challenges in mobility and resilience using technology and research. \u003Cstrong\u003EAngela Siefer\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), also gave a keynote on digital inclusion.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe mission of Health Connect South is to serve the health community as a sustainable platform for regional health collaborations. Through their collective work, they seek to define and advance the Southeast\u0026rsquo;s role in the future of health. At the 2019 Health Connect South, IPaT Executive Director \u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E chaired a panel on \u0026quot;Pediatric Cancer: How Partnering Together Changed the Prognosis of Pediatric Cancer.\u0026quot;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe National Science Foundation\u0026rsquo;s Convergence Accelerator \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/s1.ipat.gatech.edu\/usg-georgia-tech-awarded-national-science-foundation-convergence-accelerator-grant\u0022\u003Eawarded Georgia Tech a grant\u003C\/a\u003E of $499,753 to develop the Competency Catalyst project in conjunction with the University System of Georgia (USG). The \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/c21u.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for 21st Century Universities\u003C\/a\u003E (C21U) will work in partnership with a team that includes IPaT Executive Director \u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E, Research Scientist \u003Cstrong\u003ELaura Levy\u003C\/strong\u003E, and other university faculty, researchers, and educational technology leaders from across the country. They\u0026#39;ll oversee the successful implementation of the project, which helps working professionals identify emerging technological areas that are in demand.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIPaT, Georgia Tech Athletics, and other campus units partnered to create \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sprint.ipat.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESPRINT\u003C\/a\u003E, or the Sports Research, Innovation, and Technology initiative. SPRINT centralizes and expands the Institute\u0026rsquo;s sports-related research, with the vision of making Atlanta a global leader in sports innovation. Faculty and staff from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(GTRI), the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/OIC\u0022\u003EOffice of Industry Collaboration\u003C\/a\u003E (OIC),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/venturelab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EVentureLab\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pwp.gatech.edu\/exercisephysiology\/\u0022\u003EExercise Physiology Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosci.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bme.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/sports\u0022\u003ESports, Society, and Technology program\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECreateX\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;are also partnering in the initiative.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOctober\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAs part of our ongoing IPaT Thursday Think Tank series, we invited new Georgia Tech faculty to learn more about IPaT\u0026#39;s mission and vision. Other topics for the fall 2019 semester include how esports can inspire students in developing STEM skills, the pathway to commercialization of medical technologies (moderated by the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gcmiatl.com\/\u0022\u003EGlobal Center for Medical Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E), and detecting and measuring the impact of food insecurity at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENovember\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEighteen student teams participated in the Fall 2019 Convergence Innovation Competition live \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\/convergence-innovation-competition-looking-student-participants\u0022\u003Edemo and judging finale\u003C\/a\u003E on November 13 at IPaT\u0026rsquo;s Centergy Building location. QuickSip, an application that aims to simplify the ordering process and reduce wait times at busy bars, was the big winner of the competition. The team won first place in the Health on the Move category and a \u0026ldquo;golden ticket\u0026rdquo; to participate in this summer\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/startup-launch\u0022\u003ECREATE-X Startup Launch 2020\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIn November, we continued our IPaT In-Depth series examining one research topic and the people at Georgia Tech transforming the field. This semester \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\/helping-aging-adults-take-their-power-back\u0022\u003Ewe focused on aging\u003C\/a\u003E and the array of research initiatives, centers, and partnerships that are helping older adults to take their power back. The work of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003ETracy Mitzner\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Jones\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EBrad Fain\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EChristopher Hertzog\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003ECraig Zimring\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003EJennifer DuBose \u003C\/strong\u003Ewas featured in the article.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWith the goal of faster development, testing, and distribution of evidence-based interventions for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the Cognitive Empowerment Program (CEP) announced the support of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\/cognitive-empowerment-program-announces-inaugural-seed-grant-recipients\u0022\u003Efive new seed grants\u003C\/a\u003E for interdisciplinary teams from Georgia Tech and Emory University. 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