{"63419":{"#nid":"63419","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Provost Names Faculty Advisory Group in Support of International Partnerships","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the renewed emphasis on global engagement articulated in Georgia Tech\u2019s new \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision\u0022\u003Estrategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E, Institute leadership has formed an advisory group that will provide additional focus in forging future international partnerships.\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this month, Provost Rafael Bras announced the creation of the International Advisory Group, a faculty committee that will serve to support and advise both the provost and the vice provost on issues related to Georgia Tech\u2019s strategy for global engagement. \n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn Tech\u2019s strategic plan, a stated goal is the expansion of our global footprint and influence,\u201d said Steve McLaughlin, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.provost.gatech.edu\/units\/academicaffairs\/vpii\/\u0022\u003Evice provost for International Initiatives\u003C\/a\u003E and chair of the advisory group. \u201cNot only will this foster research collaborations and promote economic development both at home and abroad, but also ensure Georgia Tech graduates good global citizens who are prepared to assume leadership positions with multinational institutions.\u201d\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe International Advisory Group will meet at least once per quarter with the agenda centered on pending issues and advice\/assistance in shaping our global engagement. Immediate tasks for this group include finalizing Tech\u2019s Global Strategic Plan and developing a set of guidelines for reviewing Institute-level opportunities for international partnership. \n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInaugural members of the International Advisory Group include:\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGodfried Augenbroe, Architecture\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVicki Birchfield, International Affairs\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAaron Bobick, Interactive Computing\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJohn-Paul Clarke, Aerospace Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAndrei Fedorov, Mechanical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMerrick Furst, Computer Science\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELarry Jacobs, College of Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESeth Marder, Chemistry and Biochemistry\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJohn McIntyre, Management\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJohn Pappolymerou, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the renewed emphasis on global engagement articulated\nin Georgia Tech\u2019s new strategic plan, Institute leadership has formed an\nadvisory group that will provide additional focus in forging future\ninternational partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Committee will support the provost and vice provost on Georgia Tech\u2019s strategy for global engagement"}],"uid":"27299","created_gmt":"2011-01-07 09:57:33","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:07:57","author":"Michael Hagearty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-01-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2011-01-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"63420":{"id":"63420","type":"image","title":"Steve McLaughlin","body":null,"created":"1449176690","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:04:50","changed":"1475894557","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:42:37","alt":"Steve McLaughlin","file":{"fid":"191821","name":"09E2043-P1-008.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/09E2043-P1-008_1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/09E2043-P1-008_1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":839318,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/09E2043-P1-008_1.jpg?itok=6zHgSKG_"}}},"media_ids":["63420"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.global.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Global"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.provost.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of the Provost"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision","title":"Georgia Tech Strategic Vision"}],"groups":[{"id":"1183","name":"Home"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"289","name":"Global"},{"id":"2237","name":"International Initiatives"},{"id":"425","name":"international partnerships"},{"id":"937","name":"provost"},{"id":"167488","name":"strategic plan"}],"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=\u0022mailto:jennifer.herazy@carnegie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJennifer Herazy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOffice of the Provost\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-385-3037\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}