{"351221":{"#nid":"351221","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech elects its first Staff Council","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe results are in and, beginning in 2015, members of the new Staff Council will begin their term as the first elected representatives for staff at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are very fortunate to have had such a positive response to the idea of a Staff Council at Tech. From the information sessions conducted over the summer, to the nominations and elections this past fall, staff are very much eager to participate,\u201d said Christie Stewart, associate director of Campus Recreation and vice chair of the Staff Council. \u201cWe could certainly not have done this without the support of Tech\u2019s leadership as well as the greater community.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe following staff members, listed by Job Classification and Compensation System (JCCS) category, will begin their initial term on the Georgia Tech Staff Council at the beginning of the spring semester.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdministrative and Professional: 8 seats\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERick Clark - Director, Undergraduate Admission\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDebbie Dorsey - Director of Administration, Student Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELaJauna Ellis - Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAlex Gutierrez - Marketing Specialist, Parking and Transportation\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMelissa Moore - Director of Communications, Campus Services\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGerri Naramore - Director of Financial Administration, Office of the Provost and Executive VP for Research\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELaura Pusateri - Manager of Special Events and Protocol, Institute Communications\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECraig Womack - Director of Undergraduate Programs, Scheller College of Business\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESkilled Trades: 5 seats\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJeffery Bridges - AC Mechanic II, Facilities Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBill Halabi - Area Maintenance Manager, Facilities Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETommy Little - Associate Director of Building Services, Facilities Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGarry Lockerman - Area Maintenance Manager, Facilities Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDeborah Miller - Custodian II, Facilities Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScientific and Research: 2 seats\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStephen Holbrook - Physician, Stamps Health Services\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBrandon Shaw - Fire Safety Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInformation Technology: 1 seat\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;Leslie Hall - Senior Business Analyst, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDevelopment: 1 seat\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMeredith Schnepp - Development Associate, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs with the appointed Staff Council, this elected Staff Council is charged with serving as a conduit for views that represent the greater staff population and provide insight to the executive and senior leadership on how decisions regarding policies, procedures, and investments affect this segment of the campus community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cThe staff at Tech deserves a voice elected by their peers to help carry their message and have a positive impact on campus.\u201d said Dwayne Palmer, lead information technology project manager in the Office of Information Technology and chair of the appointed Staff Council. \u201cThere is work to do moving forward and we all can and should participate \u2013 even if you are not an elected council member.\u0026nbsp; All staff members at Tech are encouraged to get involved and help make a difference.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, the Staff Council has formed the following committees through which they will make recommendations to Tech\u2019s executive leadership:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmployee Engagement\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmployee Health and Well-being\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECampus Physical Environment\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECompensation and Benefits\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECommunications\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor complete information on the Staff Council, including information on the newly elected council and how you can get involved, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.staffcouncil.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.staffcouncil.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Once students complete coursework at both institutions, they will receive both degrees. The program was approved at the meeting of the Faculty Senate on Nov. 18.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cThis is ideal for students who decide early on that they want a career path which will require expertise in law,\u201d said Steven Girardot, associate vice provost for Undergraduate Education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003ETech has already seen demand for legal education among undergraduates on campus. Current offerings include a pre-law certificate and a minor in law, science, and technology offered by the School of Public Policy; a law and ethics program in the Scheller College of Business; and, for the first time this year, a pre-law section of the GT1000 first-year seminar course.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EStudents will be able to apply for the law master\u2019s program during their junior year and will be required to take either the Law School Admission Test or an internal exam from Emory for admission. Applicants also will be interviewed by Emory faculty and asked to sit in on an Emory law class session, at which point they may be offered a provisional acceptance. Students will then continue into their senior year to complete their undergraduate degree requirements at Tech, along with five to seven credit hours of law classes at Emory. Performance in these classes will be evaluated prior to an official acceptance from Emory, where students will spend two semesters to complete the master\u2019s degree. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EParticipants in the program will receive a discounted tuition rate from Emory, which will charge the equivalent of Tech\u2019s out-of-state rate rather than its own rates, equating to a scholarship of around $10,500 per year. In addition, six credits of law courses will be counted as free electives toward the bachelor\u2019s degree.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EStudents will be able to specialize in areas such as intellectual property, environmental law, real estate, architecture\/construction, and mergers and acquisitions. The master\u2019s degree does not qualify students to practice law, nor is it a pathway to a juris doctor degree, but is meant to supplement their professional pursuits with legal studies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cWe expect this to give students a leg up on certain career paths, particularly those where legal expertise will enhance their skills,\u201d said Girardot. \u201cIt will give them a technical understanding and the ability to develop professional knowledge of legal principles and issues.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EThe program is designed to support Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/strategicvision.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Estrategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E as well as build on its existing partnership with Emory, which includes the joint Wallace H. 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farmers and volunteers about the crops, planting schedules, harvest requests, visitor demographics and other data crucial to the daily operation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUrban agriculture, the students realized, is a complex undertaking. Their challenge is to create a streamlined data management system for the farm and move them away from pencil and paper. Ideally, this system will allow the farm to increase productivity and move toward financial sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe student team is one of five working with non-profits and government agencies as part of the Data Science for Social Good internship program, sponsored by Georgia Tech and Oracle.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESixteen students from around the country are participating in a 10-week paid internship program showing non-profits and government agencies how they can use data to tackle social and societal problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program allows students to solve real-world problems instead of relying on sample data sets, said Ellen Zegura, the program director.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt also educates local non-profits on the need for better data systems, said Zegura, a professor in the School of Computer Science in the College of Computing at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are connecting those who collect data with the people who know how to turn the data into something meaningful that can have a positive impact,\u201d she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe projects deal with safety, criminal justice, transportation and sustainability. The student teams are collaborating with the Atlanta Police Department, the city\u2019s Community Courts, Cycle Atlanta, Georgia Tech Office of Information Technology and Truly Living Well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is piloting the program this year and hopes to grow it next year. The Atlanta internship is modeled after a similar program the University of Chicago started last year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERaj Bandyopadhyay, principal data scientist with Pindrop Security, heard about the Chicago program at a conference and led the charge to bring it to Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSo often when people hear of big data, they don\u2019t understand how it can be used to improve their lives,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are showing future data scientists how they can use their skills to address social issues.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore than 80 students applied for the internship. The selected students come from eight colleges including: Carnegie Mellon University, Southern Methodist University, Emory University and Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUmashanthi Pavalanathan, a Ph.D. student in computer science at Georgia Tech, is working with 911 data collected by the city. They are looking at the response time between calls and how to best use the dispatchers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m so used to dealing with abstract concepts and situations that it\u2019s exciting to work with real clients on real issues,\u201d she said. \u201cYou get a good feeling knowing that what we\u2019re doing can help save somebody.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents from all five projects will present their findings and recommendations during a public demonstration and reception scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on July 17 at Atlanta Tech Village. More information about the event and internship program can be found here: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dssg-atl.io\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/dssg-atl.io\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/dssg-atl.io\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe internship ends July 18, although the data will continue to reap benefits.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESixteen students from around the country are participating in a 10-week paid internship program showing non-profits and government agencies how they can use data to tackle social and societal problems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Data Science for Social Good internship program is sponsored by Georgia Tech and Oracle."}],"uid":"27918","created_gmt":"2014-06-30 13:37:23","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:41","author":"Laura Diamond","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-06-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-06-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"}],"keywords":[{"id":"15092","name":"big data"},{"id":"654","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"92811","name":"data science"},{"id":"166941","name":"School of Computer Science"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura Diamond\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EGeorgia Tech Media Relations\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-894-6016\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laura.diamond@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"304091":{"#nid":"304091","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Diversity Roundtable Gets \u2018Authentic about Inclusion\u2019","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ERegular people telling real stories. 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Their vision is that the person selected for\u0026nbsp;the teaching and research position will instill Olmsted\u2019s concern for\u0026nbsp;engineering urban spaces with long-term public benefits in his or her students\u0026nbsp;and academic pursuits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u0022It\u0027s not yet clear what kind of connections between Architecture and Civil Engineering this professorship will forge, but there are certainly many possibilities having to do with the integration of sustainable and healthy infrastructure, the design of cities, the design of green infrastructure, multi-modal boulevards, and public spaces,\u0022 Dunham-Jones said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking to Olmsted\u2019s Legacy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMonday\u2019s speakers set the stage for the needs in sustainable urban infrastructure and how Olmsted\u2019s legacy could help address them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOlmsted\u2019s real genius was in figuring out what was needed\u0026nbsp;to solve a problem and\u0026nbsp;then assembling the people and resources necessary,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said Douglas Allen, professor\u0026nbsp;emeritus in the School of Architecture who opened\u0026nbsp;the symposium. \u201cAlong the way,\u0026nbsp;Olmsted attempted to do what any good poet does:\u0026nbsp;he tried to tag poetic language to\u0026nbsp;regular language. 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He noted that a\u0026nbsp;20-year-old\u2019s lung function is a good predictor of\u0026nbsp;how long he or she will\u0026nbsp;live. Likewise, the quality of parks in an area can predict how long\u0026nbsp;people in\u0026nbsp;that area will live.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you want people to walk, you have to give them a place\u0026nbsp;they want to walk,\u201d Jackson\u0026nbsp;said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, it requires public investment and political will\u0026nbsp;to change cities\u2019 approaches to\u0026nbsp;streets, parks, and other parts of the urban\u0026nbsp;landscape.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAny bold idea that transforms how cities are using land is\u0026nbsp;bound to be controversial,\u0026nbsp;according to Diane Davis, a Harvard professor of urbanism and development. And since\u0026nbsp;cities are constantly changing, the\u0026nbsp;politics of sustainability is also always shifting. 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Rafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, and William Schafer, vice president for Student Affairs, are pleased to announce the appointment of A. Madison Cario as the director of the Office of the Arts at Georgia Tech effective August 4, 2014.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECario comes to Tech from The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was named director of Student Engagement last year. She has served as the director of Special Artistic Initiatives for the past four years, as well as the director of Operations and Facilities for the past seven years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is an honor to welcome Madison Cario to the arts leadership team,\u201d Bras said. \u201cMy conversations with her make me confident that under Madison\u2019s leadership Arts@Tech will continue to use the arts on campus to strengthen the research and study areas in significant ways. I want to take the opportunity to thank Joe Bankoff, chair of the Nunn School for International Affairs, for leading the search. My appreciation extends to all the members of the committee.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe primary charge of the Office of the Arts is to enhance the creativity of Georgia Tech students and faculty through engagement and participation in performing and visual arts experiences. There are various opportunities for the Office of the Arts to connect with the both the academic and student communities of the Institute. Georgia Tech has a culture of innovation throughout its campus, and there is a need to connect and use the arts on campus to strengthen the research and study areas in significant ways. The new Office of the Arts Director will actively seek out these connection points to find opportunities for creative expression.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe director is responsible for the Arts@Tech initiative\u2019s operation, financial performance, and programming, including the operations and programming of the Ferst Center, a role formerly under the then director of the Ferst Center for the Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECario said she is looking forward to her new role.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI cannot imagine a more exhilarating and inspiring place to be than here, right in the middle of the intersection of arts and technology,\u201d Cario said. \u201cWith creative competency essential to global competitiveness in the 21st century, Arts at Tech is, simply put, the right idea at the right time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn her roles with The Annenberg Center, Cario created strong connections with student performing arts groups through several initiatives to increase student participation and sense of belonging at the Center. She altered \u003Cem\u003EBy Local \u003C\/em\u003Eprogramming\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ea performance series designed to bring local artists to campus \u2014 to favor more innovative, process-oriented work. She also supported experimental cross-genre work with artists interested in collaborating with students, and utilized non-traditional spaces for performance resulting in higher student attendance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Office of the Arts reports to Schafer, vice president for Student Affairs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am pleased to welcome Madison Cario as the new director of the Office of the Arts,\u201d Schafer said. \u201cIn addition to her background in the performing arts, Madison has great experience working with student engagement in the arts. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing the impact she will have on Georgia Tech students and faculty.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECario holds a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and Communication, Summa Cum Laude, from Temple University.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFollowing a national search, Georgia Tech has named a leader for its Office of the Arts. Rafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, and William Schafer, vice president for Student Affairs, are pleased to announce the appointment of A. Madison Cario as the director of the Office of the Arts at Georgia Tech effective August 4, 2014.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Following a national search, Georgia Tech has named A. 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Day one will feature \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.bucknell.edu\/x38054.xml\u0022\u003EMichael Prince\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor of chemical engineering at Bucknell University who professes to be \u201cinterested in almost any question that has to do with how engineering students learn\u201d and whose research focuses on enhancing classroom experiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDay two will include presentations from an array of Tech faculty who are piloting new teaching methods in their classrooms or have expertise in learning sciences. Presenters include \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff\/fac_profiles\/bio.php?id=47\u0022\u003EBonnie Ferri\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.bme.gatech.edu\/facultystaff\/faculty_record.php?id=21\u0022\u003EJoe LeDoux\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.bme.gatech.edu\/facultystaff\/faculty_record.php?id=34\u0022\u003EWendy Newstetter\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/c21u.gatech.edu\/team\/faculty\/noyes\u0022\u003ECaroline Noyes\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ae.gatech.edu\/community\/staff\/bio\/pritchett-a\u0022\u003EAmy Pritchett\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cetl.gatech.edu\/about\/people\u0022\u003EDia Sekayi\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ce.gatech.edu\/people\/faculty\/501\/overview\u0022\u003EDon Webster\u003C\/a\u003E and Damon Williams.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA panel of graduate students, all of whom have completed the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning\u2019s (CETL) \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cetl.gatech.edu\/students\/teaching\u0022\u003ETech to Teaching\u003C\/a\u003E program, will talk with their peers about their experiences as instructors of college courses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll presenters will discuss active learning, focusing on student-centered classroom organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a national organization, ASEE takes learning research and applies it to the classroom. GT-ASEE was founded in 2011 by graduate students and aims to create a community of students interested in enhancing classroom experiences through teaching and scholarship. Newstetter also serves as the organization\u2019s advisor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI didn\u2019t recognize the importance of the intricacies involved in effective classroom design when I first started my Ph.D. program,\u201d Fleming said. \u201cLearning about the scholarship of teaching and learning got me involved with and excited about the future of engineering education. I now hope to incorporate contributions to engineering education in my end thesis.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop is free to attend, thanks to support from Graduate Education and Faculty Affairs, the Student Government Association, CETL, Georgia Tech Student Foundation, and Campus Services Buzzfunds. Nearly 100 are expected to attend this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EINSPIRE\u003Csup\u003E2\u003C\/sup\u003E\u0026nbsp;will equip graduate students with tips, techniques and methods to try in their classrooms to better engage students.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"INSPIRE2 will equip graduate students with tips, techniques and methods to try in their classrooms to better engage students."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2014-05-19 09:13:27","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:26","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-05-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-05-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"297621":{"id":"297621","type":"image","title":"2013 INSPIRE Conference","body":null,"created":"1449244530","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:55:30","changed":"1475894998","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:58","alt":"2013 INSPIRE Conference","file":{"fid":"199451","name":"pairshare.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/pairshare_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/pairshare_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":373924,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/pairshare_0.jpg?itok=9DRHWEqk"}}},"media_ids":["297621"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.asee.gtorg.gatech.edu\/events\/","title":"Georgia Tech Student Chapter of the American Society of Engineering Education"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/293351","title":"2014 INSPIRE Conference"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"65891","name":"GT-ASEE"},{"id":"737","name":"teaching"}],"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:mwpriddy@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMatthew Priddy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGT-ASEE\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"294001":{"#nid":"294001","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech, Emory Students Launch Medical Technology Incubator","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech students and engineers have teamed up with Emory students and clinicians to launch Forge, a technology incubator with a mission of developing medical entrepreneurs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have incredible clinicians at Emory, brilliant engineers at Tech, and tremendous entrepreneurial resources through VentureLab, the Advanced Technology Development Center, and FlashPoint,\u201d said Erik Reinertsen, an M.D.\/Ph.D. student at Emory and Tech and managing director of Forge. \u201cAtlanta will be a leader in this space.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EForge builds on a history of productive collaborations between clinicians and engineers in Atlanta, but with a human-centric focus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s driven by the graduate and medical students,\u201d said Yogi Patel, a Ph.D. student in bioengineering. \u201cWe focus on startups, people, and learning through doing. 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Restoring the historic streams would be costly and impractical; however, creating spaces that replicate the function of the streams is possible. This includes rain gardens, infiltration cells, bio retention areas, interconnected cisterns, and an increase in tree canopy coverage to mitigate stormwater runoff.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;A significant component of the Eco-Commons plan and Stormwater Master Plan is the large retention pond that is proposed near the EBB site,\u0026rdquo; said Gregory. \u0026ldquo;When planning for the EBB project, we quickly realized we needed to know exactly how large to make the pond and therefore needed to know how much water the system would generate and be captured. This is what prompted us to begin development of the plan.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EWhy the Plan Matters\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The Stormwater Master Plan supports Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s sustainability mission and conserves water while protecting our primary drinking water source, the Chattahoochee River,\u0026rdquo; said Howard Wertheimer, director of Capital Planning and Space Management. \u0026ldquo;By developing the Stormwater Master Plan, we can provide additional educational and research opportunities with measurable results and performance metrics, as well as provide a recreational amenity for our campus community.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWertheimer said that in addition to setting the example for how to deal with stormwater at a regional level, the plan will provide a roadmap for the Eco-Commons infrastructure, allowing the Institute to reduce potable water use, reduce combined sewer overflows, and exceed the city\u0026rsquo;s stormwater regulations in a meaningful way.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EEducational Opportunities\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA unique aspect of the Stormwater Master Plan is the incorporation of an \u0026ldquo;educational overlay,\u0026rdquo; which provides an opportunity to update and enhance the current curriculum and stormwater-related course offerings.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents in the Urban Stormwater Planning course taught by Professor Tom Debo (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.planning.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECity and Regional Planning\u003C\/a\u003E) served as part of the team that studied and validated the findings of the Stormwater Master Plan. Debo\u0026rsquo;s curriculum focuses on stormwater management, and the development of the stormwater model at Tech has provided a tool to measure the effectiveness of stormwater systems and test different alternatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We also engaged [Research Engineer] Ramachandra Sivakumar in the College of Architecture\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cgis.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECenter for Geographic Information Systems\u003C\/a\u003E to incorporate the stormwater model in the campus GIS data,\u0026rdquo; said Gregory. \u0026ldquo;And we had assistance from Ching-Hua Huang in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cee.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)\u003C\/a\u003E in studying the quality of the water in the various cisterns on campus. We are optimistic that there are many other opportunities to engage CEE and other colleges and schools to take advantage of Georgia Tech as a living learning laboratory.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026mdash;written by Dan Treadaway, Institute Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EConstruction of the Engineered Biosystems Building prompted development of a campus Stormwater Master Plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Construction of the Engineered Biosystems Building prompted development of a campus Stormwater Master Plan."}],"uid":"27299","created_gmt":"2014-04-29 12:58:09","changed_gmt":"2021-04-22 13:16:40","author":"Michael Hagearty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-04-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-04-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"293101":{"id":"293101","type":"image","title":"Eco-Commons Pond","body":null,"created":"1449244313","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:51:53","changed":"1475894991","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:51","alt":"Eco-Commons Pond","file":{"fid":"199296","name":"cross_pondl.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/cross_pondl_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/cross_pondl_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":413053,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/cross_pondl_0.jpg?itok=uKxbxjlz"}},"293081":{"id":"293081","type":"image","title":"Imagining the Eco-Commons","body":null,"created":"1449244313","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:51:53","changed":"1475894991","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:51","alt":"Imagining the Eco-Commons","file":{"fid":"199294","name":"ecocommons_update.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ecocommons_update_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ecocommons_update_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":725552,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/ecocommons_update_0.jpg?itok=HnhEb2YL"}}},"media_ids":["293101","293081"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.space.gatech.edu\/landscape-master-plan","title":"Georgia Tech Landscape Master Plan"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"}],"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:jason.gregory@space.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJason Gregory\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCapital Planning and Space Management\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"292411":{"#nid":"292411","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Flip This Class: Tech Professors Pioneer New Learning Models","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDiscarding an age-old and widely accepted teaching model \u2014 the classic lecture format \u2014 is not for the academically faint of heart.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENor is designing and implementing a new, wholly innovative teaching model with which to replace it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYet increasingly, that is what faculty members on Tech\u2019s campus are choosing to do, specifically by adopting what\u2019s called an \u0022inverted\u0022 \u2014 or \u0022flipped\u0022 \u2014 classroom model. This model asks students to view pre-filmed lectures at home, then treats class time as a dedicated problem-solving workshop.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDonald Webster, associate chair and professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, began teaching the inverted course concept back in the fall of 2012.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEven as a professor with a lot of experience, [it was] a little terrifying, definitely a leap of faith,\u201d Webster said. \u201cBut problem-solving \u2014 that\u2019s how students learn.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEncouraged by fellow faculty members, Webster spent six months planning the design and schedule of his new model. In spring 2013, he launched his first inverted course, a fluid mechanics class, known as CEE 3040.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt was a learning experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot of things went really well, some things changed,\u201d Webster said. But from the start, he said, it was \u201cvital that as an instructor, I was thoughtful about the setup of the course and how students accessed information.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, at first, his class sessions relied purely on group work. But in his second iteration of the fluid mechanics course, he began to work example problems at the start of the class.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClassroom Environs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe dynamic of Webster\u2019s fluid mechanics classroom looks something like this:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore coming to class, students view a handful of short lecture videos, which typically average eight to 11 minutes in length. Once in class, Webster begins by demonstrating a practice problem, after which the students work in groups of two to tackle additional problem sets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents can raise their hands for help, and either Webster or a teaching assistant will come over to help demystify the problem area.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETables designed for two people reflect the course\u2019s emphasis on paired learning. Limiting group size to two students encourages engagement and openness because, as Webster said, \u201cThere\u2019s nowhere for a third student to hide or sit on the sideline.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWheeled chairs, however, allow groups the flexibility to maneuver around and collaborate with students at other tables. When this happens, students effectively become one another\u2019s learning resources, acting as teaching assistants to their peers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudent Experience\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudent feedback on this model has been overwhelmingly positive. Webster attributes this to two factors: the active problem solving, which lets students see if they\u2019ve truly grasped the concept; and the control enabled by the videos, which students can pause, rewind or rewatch.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDiane Jlelaty, a third-year civil engineering student, agrees with that assessment. She has taken two inverted courses taught by Webster, a dynamics course and, this semester, a fluid mechanics class.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn her view, any technically heavy course can benefit from the inverted format, specifically for the increased opportunity to practice problem solving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOn exams, we\u2019re not asked to describe theory, we\u2019re asked to perform question problems,\u201d she said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of difference producing a solution yourself, since it has to come from your own understanding of the materials, and learning via lecture.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJlelaty, who will work in an applied computing mechanics lab in Switzerland this summer, recommends the inverted course model to all students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf it\u2019s ever even a question, take it without a second of hesitation,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ve never felt so good about a course as I do this one.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf the less positive feedback from students, most seems to stem from surprise that they had enrolled in a flipped course. Currently, the OSCAR registration system lacks indicators to denote which teaching model a class will follow. Instructors using the inverted model generally announce their intentions on the first day of class. To find out ahead of time if a class will follow the inverted model, students can email the professor of the course in question.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther challenges for students have been related to class format, grading, and the level of engagement from the professor, all of which varied based on the class and instructor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELessons Learned\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt hasn\u2019t all been smooth sailing. In Webster\u2019s third semester teaching the inverted course, student results on the midterm didn\u2019t meet expectations \u2014 which, he said, could have shaken his faith in the whole model.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut after a firm talk with the class, he readministered the exam, and scores were remarkably better than those earned by students in a regular lecture format.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow in his fourth iteration of the inverted fluid mechanics course, Webster continues to refine his design. He has begun to require attendance, having seen that students who come to class perform remarkably better on exams.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWendy Newstetter, director of Learning Sciences Research for the College of Engineering, said the situated feedback enabled by the inverted model allows for just-in-time teaching tailored to student needs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen you first flip, the classroom setting becomes a window on the problems students are having on a grand scale, and that\u2019s a moment we\u2019ve never had before,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s eye-opening.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents and professors are jointly exploring new territory when it comes to inverted, or flipped, classes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Students and professors are jointly exploring new territory when it comes to inverted, or flipped, classes."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2014-04-24 10:51:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:15","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"292351":{"id":"292351","type":"image","title":"The \u0022Flipped\u0022 Classroom","body":null,"created":"1449244313","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:51:53","changed":"1475894991","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:51","alt":"The \u0022Flipped\u0022 Classroom","file":{"fid":"199276","name":"162275301-a.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/162275301-a_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/162275301-a_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1828554,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/162275301-a_0.jpg?itok=jm1ti2eN"}}},"media_ids":["292351"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"91991","name":"flipped classroom"},{"id":"3823","name":"learning"},{"id":"166847","name":"students"}],"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:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EElana Burton\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"287231":{"#nid":"287231","#data":{"type":"news","title":"QEP to Focus on Sustainability, Community","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the 10-year reaffirmation of its accreditation, Georgia Tech has selected a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for student learning. The QEP will focus on learning anchored in real-world sustainability problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe purpose of the QEP is to enhance the quality of student learning outcomes and the environment of learning. The QEP is directly related to the Institute\u2019s strategic plan. It will have a detailed implementation plan and a budget for five to 10 years of \u003Cbr \/\u003Esupport.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Mary Shoemaker and Rachit Kansal, co-chairs of the Sustainability Committee of the Student Government Association, students are increasingly aware of the challenges of sustainability and are acting on their desires to positively impact the world around them through available curricular and co-curricular activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, to date, there is no coordinated curricular effort in this area.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis QEP will not only fill this void, it\u0026nbsp; will also immerse students in learning opportunities where they work on sustainability-focused problems drawn from the community, businesses, and government. The capabilities that they develop in the process will translate to productively working, living, and leading in any complex, multisystem, multistakeholder, and multicultural setting. The plan will also help Tech operationalize its strategic plan vision and its mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis QEP will enhance foundational classroom instruction and curricular opportunities,\u201d said Beril Toktay, professor and Brady Family Chair in the Scheller College of Business, and co-author of the QEP. \u201cIt will focus on the establishment of experiential and contextual learning opportunities that emphasize connections between the real world and subject matter, such as project- and problem-based learning, service learning, entrepreneurial opportunities, internships, and co-ops. We look forward to developing a set of external partnerships to achieve this.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother important element of the QEP will be the creation of a supportive and engaged campus culture. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA successful QEP will result in Georgia Tech graduates who have a deep understanding of the societal impacts of economic value creation and the needs of communities they live and work in,\u201d said Ellen Zegura, professor of computer science in the College of Computing and co-author of the QEP. \u201cThis depth of understanding will not be attained when it is sought as an \u2018add-on.\u2019 Rather, the interdependence of economic and societal value must be integrated as part of our students\u2019 core education, and our students must be challenged to work on relevant problems that cut across disciplinary boundaries.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe QEP aims to help students, who are already sought-after for their disciplinary expertise, to become creators of joint environmental, social, and economic value throughout their lives and careers. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReaffirmation is the process by which Tech must prove to a review team from peer institutions via the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) that the Institute is qualified to continue to award academic credit. SACSCOC, the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the nation\u2019s southern states, works closely with the U.S. Department of Education. The QEP is due to SACSCOC by December 2014. More than 80 percent of the onsite accreditation review in March 2015 will focus on the QEP.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFive QEP concept papers were presented to the QEP Advisory Committee in February, followed by another round of consultation. The Committee selected two proposals, which were merged to create one QEP. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat makes the intersection between contextual learning and sustainability so exciting as a QEP is that it lends itself to defining clear learning objectives and to institutionalizing a growing interest among all students,\u201d said Colin Potts, vice provost for Undergraduate Education. \u201cThey want to use their skills and knowledge to make a difference in the world \u2014 directly and personally in ways they can empathize with \u2014 and the QEP gives us an opportunity to focus that excitement and passion in an academically productive way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, said the Institute is a great institution that can only get better through this process. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe SACSCOC reaffirmation process should be used to take stock of all that we are doing well and identify all that we can do better,\u201d Bras said. \u201cWe have the advantage of being able to build on a visionary strategic plan and several years of discussion, analysis, and implementation efforts. The selected QEP reflects those efforts. I am confident that like past QEPs \u2014 focusing on the International Plan and Undergraduate Research \u2014 this QEP will make the Georgia Tech educational experience even better.\u201d \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech\u2019s official reaffirmation process began last June and will continue through the end of 2015. Catherine Murray-Rust, vice provost for Learning Excellence and dean of Libraries, is Tech\u2019s accreditation liaison and is responsible for overseeing the reaffirmation process.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the 10-year reaffirmation of its accreditation, Georgia Tech has selected a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for student learning. 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Georgia Tech is launching a new solution to ease the burden for its research community \u2014 MyResearchPortal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe research portal has made it possible for me to directly access my finances and for the first time I can interact with financial administrators in a coherent way,\u201d said Michael Stilman, assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing. \u201cIt gives us a common language!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis new application is just one of the ways that Georgia Tech is addressing the strategic plan goal of relentlessly pursuing institutional effectiveness. Instead of logging into dozens of different databases, researchers can visit MyResearchPortal to access all of the information they need.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThink of it as being like a Grand Central Station for all your research information,\u201d said David Moore, director of finance for the College of Sciences. \u201cFrom contracting and compliance, to all the various other stages of research \u2014 MyResearchPortal is a one-stop-shop.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMyResearchPortal brings together financial information on funds from different sources including federal, state, foundations, and industry. 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The device has received preliminary support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESecond place went to the Sucette Smart Soother, a modernized pacifier designed to fit more naturally with a baby\u2019s mouth and growing dental structure. The pacifier changes color when the baby has a fever.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team received $10,000 and a free U.S. patent filing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe worked so hard and went through so many prototypes,\u201d said team member Will McAllister, a biomedical engineering major from Charlotte, N.C. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting to get this recognition and support from the judges.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe other team members are: Rachel Ford, a biomedical engineering major from Powder Springs, Ga.; and Esteban Ongini, a biomedical engineering major from Miami.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe InVenture Prize is an annual contest that rewards undergraduate students for big innovations that aim to solve the world\u2019s problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENearly 560 students signed up for this year\u2019s contest \u2013 the largest ever. The group was narrowed to the six teams who competed in the finale, which was broadcast live on Georgia Public Broadcasting.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/inventureprize.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/inventureprize.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Sucette Smart Soother places second"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe InVenture Prize is an annual contest that rewards undergraduate students for big innovations that aim to solve the world\u2019s problems.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"InVenture Prize attracts young entrepreneurs and sparks students\u2019 imagination"}],"uid":"27918","created_gmt":"2014-03-27 08:33:51","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:07","author":"Laura Diamond","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-03-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-03-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"286271":{"id":"286271","type":"image","title":"2014 InVenture Prize Sanivation","body":null,"created":"1449244237","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:50:37","changed":"1475894981","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:41","alt":"2014 InVenture Prize Sanivation","file":{"fid":"199088","name":"inventure2014sanivation.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/inventure2014sanivation_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/inventure2014sanivation_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2839268,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/inventure2014sanivation_0.jpg?itok=ExJLmrLy"}},"286281":{"id":"286281","type":"image","title":"2014 InVenture Prize Sucette","body":null,"created":"1449244237","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:50:37","changed":"1475894981","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:41","alt":"2014 InVenture Prize Sucette","file":{"fid":"199089","name":"inventure2014sucette.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/inventure2014sucette_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/inventure2014sucette_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2180627,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/inventure2014sucette_0.jpg?itok=mYRok7z9"}}},"media_ids":["286271","286281"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"89261","name":"2014 InVenture Prize"},{"id":"1613","name":"Biomedical Engieering"},{"id":"3128","name":"Industrial Design"},{"id":"1069","name":"Inventure"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"}],"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\u003ELaura Diamond\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EGeorgia Tech Media Relations\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-894-6016\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laura.diamond@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"283731":{"#nid":"283731","#data":{"type":"news","title":"OIT to Share Master Plan at Town Halls","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom choosing a Smart Board for a classroom to software for the entire campus, a number of technology-related decisions are constantly being made at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s why the Strategic Technology Investment Committee was tasked with creating an Institute Information (IT) Master Plan in 2013.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo the best of my knowledge, this is the first time since the Olympics we\u2019ve created a campuswide IT master plan,\u201d said Jim O\u2019Connor, vice president of the Office of Information Technology (OIT). \u201cWe need a plan like this in place to ensure that the IT investments we\u2019re making are strategic and effective.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince last summer, faculty, staff, and students have provided input regarding what they thought should be included in the plan. The document addresses IT needs up to five years from now and touches on the following key themes:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProvide effective services to facilitate student success and learning outcomes both in and out of the classroom.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInvestigate, support, and implement changing methodologies in learning, teaching, and research.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESupport the successful outcomes of research activities by enhancing and sustaining the systems needed for research and innovation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaintain a scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure that meets the changing and transformational needs of a globally connected and innovative research institution.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnify and streamline enterprise systems through more effective use of technology in a manner that is sustainable, secure, and user-friendly and reduces administrative overhead.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECultivate transparent technical leadership and governance to effectively guide information technology decision-making and strategic investments.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the plan, the campus community is invited to attend one of two town halls that will be held in March. The first is scheduled for March 24 at 1 p.m. in Room 152, Clough Commons. The second will be held on March 27 at 10:30 a.m. in the Student Center Theater.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, contact Robert Gerhart, project leader for the plan, at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:rgerhart@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ergerhart@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom choosing a Smart Board for a classroom to software for the entire campus, a number of technology-related decisions are constantly being made at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"From choosing a Smart Board for a classroom to software for the entire campus, a number of technology-related decisions are constantly being made at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2014-03-14 15:16:23","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:03","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-03-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-03-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"283701":{"id":"283701","type":"image","title":"OIT Town Halls","body":null,"created":"1449244216","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:50:16","changed":"1475894978","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:38","alt":"OIT Town Halls","file":{"fid":"198988","name":"talking_heads_ii.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/talking_heads_ii_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/talking_heads_ii_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":571577,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/talking_heads_ii_0.jpg?itok=OsvAxevJ"}}},"media_ids":["283701"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"69081","name":"IT master plan"},{"id":"114","name":"master plan"},{"id":"9299","name":"Office of Information Technology"},{"id":"4112","name":"oit"}],"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:rgerhart@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ERobert Gerhart\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOIT Master Plan Project Leader\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"276701":{"#nid":"276701","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SACS\u2019 Reaffirmation QEP Selection Underway","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 10-year reaffirmation of Georgia Tech\u2019s accreditation is in full swing, with a major component \u2014 the selection of a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Student Learning \u2014 being addressed right now.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFive QEP concept papers were presented to the QEP Advisory Committee on Feb. 11. Another round of consultation will be held on Feb. 18.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReaffirmation is the process by which Tech must prove to a review team from peer institutions via the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) that the Institute is qualified to continue to award academic credit. SACSCOC, the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the nation\u2019s Southern states, works closely with the U.S. Department of Education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech\u2019s official reaffirmation process began last June and will continue through the end of 2015, with the on-site visit scheduled for March 2015. The Compliance Certification and the QEP for Student Learning are the two main components of the effort through which Tech reviews all policies, procedures, and programs, and chooses a special high-impact project for the next five years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe purpose of the QEP is to enhance the quality of student learning outcomes and the environment of learning. The QEP also should be directly and traceably related to the Institute\u2019s strategic plan. The QEP will be a funded mandate, and once selected, will result in a detailed implementation plan and budget for five to 10 years of support. More than 80 percent of the onsite review will focus on the QEP.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor an idea to succeed as a QEP, it requires widespread buy-in from the campus community,\u201d said Colin Potts, vice provost for Undergraduate Education. \u201cSACS is serious about the need to show we\u2019re enhancing student learning. It would be obvious if we put forward someone\u2019s pet project or solutions in search of problems. So, we went about the task by inviting concept papers last year from teams representing at least three colleges. Nearly 100 authors were actively involved in the crafting of responses (that\u2019s about 10 percent of faculty). And the concepts all traced directly back to the strategic plan \u2014 which was the result of deliberations by thousands of faculty, staff, and students over a period of a couple of years.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Student Government Association and other student constituencies are being consulted and will be fully involved in the refinement and definition of the QEP, according to Potts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are already obvious tie-ins to many student societies, majors, and labs, as well as outreach to external organizations,\u201d he added. \u201cI\u2019m confident that the QEP that emerges will reflect the \u2018One Georgia Tech\u2019 message.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe QEP will be defined by early March and is due to SACSCOC by December 2014. The current QEP Advisory Committee will grow and change in membership once a QEP is selected. By September 2014, Tech will provide a self-study of its compliance \u2014 95 core requirements and principles \u2014 encompassing the spectrum of activities on campus. The gathering of this information will be managed by a Compliance Steering Committee of campus administrators.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe purpose of the reaffirmation process, which justifies all the time and effort by the hundreds of people involved, is to make Georgia Tech a better, stronger institution of higher learning,\u201d said Catherine Murray-Rust, vice provost for Learning Excellence, dean of Libraries, and Tech\u2019s SACS accreditation liaison. \u201cIn addition to a clear reaffirmation of accreditation by SACSCOC at the end of 2015, our goal is to have a very clear action agenda for improvement, which is aligned with the strategic plan.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 10-year reaffirmation of Georgia Tech\u2019s accreditation is in full swing, with a major component \u2014 the selection of a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Student Learning \u2014 being addressed right now.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The 10-year reaffirmation of Georgia Tech\u2019s accreditation is in full swing, with a major component \u2014 the selection of a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Student Learning \u2014 being addressed right now."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2014-02-17 12:44:34","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:15:51","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-02-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2014-02-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"273121":{"id":"273121","type":"image","title":"Students on Laptop","body":null,"created":"1449244095","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:48:15","changed":"1475894964","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:24","alt":"Students on Laptop","file":{"fid":"198686","name":"10c2001-p28-033.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/10c2001-p28-033_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/10c2001-p28-033_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5364569,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/10c2001-p28-033_0.jpg?itok=WdDpUIkh"}}},"media_ids":["273121"],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"73931","name":"QEP"},{"id":"3106","name":"Quality Enhancement Plan"},{"id":"86701","name":"Reaffirmation"},{"id":"171322","name":"SACS\u0027 Reaffirmation"},{"id":"171296","name":"Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges"}],"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:victor.rogers@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EVictor Rogers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"269551":{"#nid":"269551","#data":{"type":"news","title":"X Degree Program Pilots Gateway Course","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKara Yogan is a student interested in tribology (the study of lubrication, friction, and wear.) But there\u2019s a problem: Georgia Tech doesn\u2019t offer it as a major.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere is a single upper-level mechanical engineering (ME) class focused on tribology. But since my interest lies in the chemical and physical properties of these lubricants, pursuing an ME track would not be right for me,\u201d said the second-year chemical engineering student. \u201cMy interest is actually a mix of three majors \u2014 chemical engineering, ME, and materials science engineering.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnter the interdisciplinary X Degree program, an idea that got its start during the strategic planning process a few years ago.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile existing majors are, and will continue to be, the core of our educational mission, some students and employers are looking for the particular skills that come from managing one\u2019s own curriculum and designing an interdisciplinary program of study,\u201d said Richard Barke, chair of the X Degree Committee. \u201cMost of Tech\u2019s peer institutions offer some version of an X Degree, although our version would be uniquely Georgia Tech.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring fall semester, the committee took its next step toward implementation and offered a pilot version of the gateway course to introduce students to the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe course was taught by Barke; Amy Pritchett, associate professor in the School of Aerospace Engineering; and Colin Potts, vice provost for Undergraduate Education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENine students from Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.honorsprogram.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EHonors Program\u003C\/a\u003E, including Yogan, enrolled in the course, which met once a week for three hours.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI enrolled because I have an interest in space policy and regulations,\u201d said Anna Woodmansee, a third-year aerospace engineering major. \u201cI liked the idea of being able to combine aerospace engineering and public policy, especially in a course taught by faculty from both areas and before grad school.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarly in the semester, students were divided into two teams and presented with a problem to solve related to security at Grant Field. They identified resources, interviewed relevant personnel, and presented findings to campus security and Georgia Tech Athletic Association officials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the second half of the semester, students focused on developing their individual programs of study. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThrough the course, we were able to evaluate the utility of a problem-based learning exercise as an introduction to independent interdisciplinary learning,\u201d Barke said. \u201cAnd doing this helped improve our advisement approach for students as they choose and develop programs of study.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked for feedback on what could be improved, students said that the problem-based learning portion of the course could be longer and that there should be more time for designing their programs of study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA degree program like this is important because with so many great programs at the Institute, and a need in society for people who can bridge the gap between disciplines, students will be not only be able to study within multiple disciplines, but emerge from Tech with a particularly relevant set of skills for today\u2019s workforce,\u201d Woodmansee said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to piloting the course, a white paper outlining the program structure and implementation process has been reviewed by faculty, students, and leadership. In the months to come, the final degree proposal will be submitted to the Institute Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, and the program could be in place as early as spring 2015, Barke said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe X Degree is a great example of the Georgia Tech strategic planning ecosystem in progress,\u201d said David Frost, professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and chair of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/strategicvision.gatech.edu\/advisory-group\u0022\u003EStrategic Planning Advisory Group\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWhat started in the original Institute strategic plan as the X College has evolved, under the superb leadership of Richard Barke, with broad participation of individuals from various units across campus into a concept that captures the entrepreneurial spirit of Georgia Tech. It is not a degree that will necessarily be for everyone, but for some, it will be the key step on a path that leads to transformative ideas and solutions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions? Contact Barke at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:richard.barke@pubpolicy.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Erichard.barke@pubpolicy.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKara Yogan is a student interested in tribology (the study of lubrication, friction, and wear.) But there\u2019s a problem: Georgia Tech doesn\u2019t offer it as a major.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Kara Yogan is a student interested in tribology (the study of lubrication, friction, and wear.) 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They delivered an overview of findings to leadership last month.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We set out to meet with campus academic leaders, administrative leaders and project champions to assess the activity and enthusiasm for implementing the goals outlined in Tech\u0027s strategic plan,\u0022 said David Frost, professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and chair of the advisory group. \u0022What we heard was that the document continues to be the foundation for a lot of unit-level planning and new initiative development.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn its initial report, the vision, mission, and overall goals of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.strategicvision.gatech.edu\/sites\/vision.gatech.edu\/files\/Georgia_Tech_Strategic_Plan.pdf\u0022\u003EStrategic Plan\u003C\/a\u003E remain unchanged. It did recommend that some of the objectives be revised to better reflect the Institute\u0027s priorities and future goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The advisory group\u0027s assessment was a good indication that the main ideas articulated in strategic plan developed by the Georgia Tech community are still sound,\u0022 Peterson said. \u0022In 2010 we developed a very forward-looking plan. Our task now is to see that we continue our momentum toward achieving those very ambitious goals.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a standing committee, the advisory group will continue to meet in the spring. 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They\u2019ll show off their work Wednesday at Tech\u2019s inaugural Tech4Good service learning expo.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cStudents do great things that can be quite invisible,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/~ewz\u0022\u003EEllen Zegura\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the School of Computer Science who taught a \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/about\/advancing\/c4g\u0022\u003EComputing for Good\u003C\/a\u003E (C4G) course this semester. The expo will focus on projects students have done this semester in a number of colleges and schools and will also include participants in this semester\u2019s C4G courses, which in the past presented at their own expo.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAndy Pruett, who\u2019s pursuing a master\u2019s in human-computer interaction, will be there with his team, which created \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/stormy-harbor-1727.herokuapp.com\/\u0022\u003EFood Mapper\u003C\/a\u003E, an open and accessible platform that lets users map food sources in places where they are scarce (sometimes called \u201cfood deserts\u201d). Tackling the project from a service learning perspective served as a motivating factor in several ways.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen the project hits challenging spots, knowing that you are working to serve and volunteer can be a source of pride and drive,\u201d Pruett said. \u201cThe clients for these service learning projects can be emotionally dedicated to their work, and it\u2019s rewarding to know simple solutions can often make a significant difference for nonprofits and service providers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe expo is the first event organized by the newly formed Service Learning and Community Engagement Council (SLCE), a group convened as part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.strategicvision.gatech.edu\/projects\/service-learning-legacy-project\u0022\u003EStrategic Plan Service Learning and Legacy Project\u003C\/a\u003E, for which Zegura is a co-chair. It aims to build on current service learning activities on campus and promote social entrepreneurship and civic engagement in the Tech curriculum.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEfforts have an emphasis on undergraduate education but also affect the graduate experience, particularly in the case of cross-listed courses such as C4G that may be taken by both undergraduates and graduates. The SLCE plans to pursue a course designation for service learning course offerings. Around 10-15 courses have already been identified, and others would likely be added in the coming years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the meantime, the expo is intended to showcase what\u2019s already being done and the momentum that exists for this type of learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOutreach by Tech students to the surrounding communities is important for the profile of the university,\u201d Pruett said. \u201cKnowing that the quality of the end result matters beyond the scope of the course is a positive and compelling reminder that details matter, decisions matter, communication matters, and execution matters. This soaks through the team, makes work more enjoyable, and makes small wins very rewarding.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the expo, the SLCE is working on a concept paper as part of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Georgia Tech\u2019s Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) reaccreditation. 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But perceived barriers to following in their footsteps may not be as insurmountable as aspiring entrepreneurs might think.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cStudents think that they need to have an amazing idea before they can become an entrepreneur, but that isn\u2019t true,\u201d said Paul Freet, principal at VentureLab and a member of the Startup Gauntlet teaching team. \u201cYou don\u2019t need an idea or an invention to be an entrepreneur. You just need a passion.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether through student organizations such as the Scheller Society for Entrepreneurs (SSOE) and Startup Exchange; administration efforts such as the Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ILE) and VentureLab; or on-campus incubators and competitions such as Flashpoint and the InVenture Prize, students across campus are parlaying their passions into entrepreneurial enterprises more than ever before.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo matter where students are in the entrepreneurial process, Tech has a campus organization, program, or competition to support them and their venture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIdentifying Opportunities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students who want to explore their options and meet other would-be entrepreneurs, there\u2019s the interdisciplinary Startup Exchange, a kind of \u201csupergroup\u201d for supporting ventures with a social mission. Startup Exchange maintains an open co-working space in the Library called The Exchange, and organizes and sponsors programs such as Hack@Tech, StartupChicks and Startup Semester, one of the first student-run pre-incubator programs in the world\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf all Startup Exchange programs, Startup Semester is considered the most rigorous.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cStartup Semester aims to take in students with teams and an idea and turn them into entrepreneurs,\u201d said Chintan Parikh, a computer science major and director of Startup Exchange. Students can expect a clearly defined curriculum, weekly meetings, and a competitive environment. Its last cohort had teams go on to win the Georgia Tech InVenture Prize, interview at YCombinator, present at Startup Riot, and join the StartEngine incubator in Los Angeles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd while many student entrepreneurial ventures involve an innovative product design or hands-on engineering process, students in the College of Business are equally as engaged, honing their start-up savvy through the Scheller Society of Entrepreneurs (SSOE), where networking is emphasized.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI decided to start SSOE because of the need for an entrepreneurship organization within the College of Business, and because of the questions I had heard from my peers regarding how to find internships and networking,\u201d said founder Christine Proctor, a fourth-year business administration student. \u201cI also wanted to bring students together that shared a passion for innovation and hard work to discuss their dreams and hear helpful advice from local successful entrepreneurs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESSOE is open to undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, professionals, and faculty of all majors and industries. It\u2019s designed for anyone who is interested in entrepreneurship, has started their own business, wants to start their own business, or wants to work for a startup or in an entrepreneurial niche of a larger company.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPreparing to Take Action\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth SSOE and Startup Exchange seek to help students identify opportunities for entrepreneurship regardless of whether they already have an idea or not. Other campus programs help students develop innovative ideas or promising opportunities into actionable ventures.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVentureLab, recently\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2013\/07\/15\/georgia-tech%E2%80%99s-venturelab-ranks-second-among-university-based-incubators-worldwide\u0022\u003Eranked second worldwide among university incubators\u003C\/a\u003E, serves budding entrepreneurs by offering startup support for projects initiated through Georgia Tech research, the Georgia Tech Startup Competition, and Startup Gauntlet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpen to all students, Startup Gauntlet is a bootcamp for those who want to develop a business model based on prospective customers\u2019 needs, a useful exercise before launching a business.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cStartup Gauntlet is looking for students that are motivated, want to be entrepreneurial, and want to learn,\u201d said Freet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipants in the six-week course are encouraged to make assumptions about how the consumer thinks and behaves and then test those assumptions on at least 10 potential customers every week. They must then analyze the results and create a business model that matches their customers\u2019 needs and wants.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003ELaunching Your Venture\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor ventures that are ready for launch, campus competitions offer students a unique avenue through which to acquire funding, develop relationships with entrepreneurial mentors, and learn more about the final phases of the commercialization or implementation process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut it\u2019s not just about making money. Entrepreneurship at Georgia Tech is also about improving the human condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ILE) was created in the Scheller College of Business in 2006 to support entrepreneurship and encourage members of the Tech community to take the economical, social, and environmental impacts of their actions into consideration when making business decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EILE offers a number of programs to support this mission, but its most visible is the Ideas to SERVE competition (I2S), which takes place every spring semester and is open to all students who have an early-stage product or service idea that is geared toward social entrepreneurship.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKristen Daniel won Best Domestic Solution at this year\u2019s I2S competition for her idea for The Pentorship Program, which connects inmates interested in entrepreneurship with successful entrepreneurs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI figured since inmates didn\u2019t have access to the Internet, I could recruit seasoned entrepreneurs to become pen pal mentors,\u201d said Daniel, who\u0027s pursuing a master\u0027s of business administration, of her Pentorship Program. She believes that providing entrepreneurial resources to inmates can help them make the transition upon release.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther campus competitions include the Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/startup.gatech.edu\/competition\/\u0022\u003EStartup Competition\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/inventureprize.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInVenture Prize\u003C\/a\u003E, both of which take place spring semester. 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She earned bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in industrial engineering from Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, and a Ph.D. in operations research from Carnegie Mellon University. Joseph C. Mello, HS 1980, established the professorship within the Stewart School to support faculty in the field of health care delivery operations. Mello is the CEO of Davita Inc., the largest independent provider of kidney dialysis services in the United States.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Krige\u003C\/strong\u003E, the Melvin Kranzberg Professor in the History of Technology in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has published widely on science, technology, and the post-World War II reconstruction of Europe. Krige was originally trained in his native South Africa as a physical chemist and went on to earn a second Ph.D. at the University of Sussex, specializing in the history and philosophy of science. He became the Kranzberg Professor in 2000. In 1958, Melvin Kranzberg was a groundbreaking scholar who cofounded the Society for the History of Technology. He earned a Ph.D. in history from Harvard University, was awarded a Bronze Star for his service during World War II, and joined Tech in 1972 as the Callaway Professor of the History of Technology. The Institute created the chair in his honor after he retired in 1988, and it became fully endowed during Campaign Georgia Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYounan Xia\u003C\/strong\u003E was appointed the first Brock Family Chair and GRA Eminent Scholar in Nanomedicine in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering in 2011. Mary R. and John F. Brock III, ChE 1970, MS ChE 1971, established the chair with additional support from the Georgia Cancer Coalition and the Georgia Research Alliance. Xia came to Georgia Tech from Washington University in St. Louis where he was the James M. McKelvey Professor of Biomedical Engineering. 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across all of its colleges and schools is vital to Tech\u2019s future. It is one of the central goals of the Institute\u2019s long-term strategic plan \u2014 and a key to Tech becoming the best in teaching, research, and application. So, it is no surprise that building a world-class faculty is also one of the top priorities of Campaign Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe target for faculty support in the campaign, which began in July 2004 and is scheduled to conclude at the end of 2015, is $150 million \u2014 the majority of which will be committed to various levels of endowed faculty positions. Thus far, 76 of these positions have been endowed against a goal of 100.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe faculty and the students are the university. They are two inseparable parts of a successful whole: good faculty attracts good students and vice-versa. To be successful in retaining and attracting the best scholars, against stiff competition, we must recognize excellence. In academia, there is no better way to reward the best than with a named chair that recognizes accomplishment and provides discretionary resources to take the risks that lead to breakthroughs in teaching and research,\u201d noted Rafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs who holds the K. 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The Strategic Energy Insitute (SEI) is chasing this challenge and currently seeking proposals from the Georgia Tech community for projects that will promote thought leadership in the energy arena.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThe SEI goal is to complement the significant amount of energy research that is happening on campus by encouraging and supporting activities with a clear thought leadership emphasis on energy issues. This SEI program solicits proposals directed toward these aspirations, with a particular emphasis on activities where external funding is difficult to obtain, yet that are important in terms of promoting one of the following three SEI goals:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping and nurturing the energy research community across the campus and in the state.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGrowing the resource base for Georgia Tech energy research.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGrowing the thought leadership projected by Georgia Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003ESEI seeks to facilitate activities that define frameworks, develop roadmaps, and convene thought-leaders around complex energy issues. Proposals that link-up groups across different colleges are highly encouraged, such as those that integrate technical discipline expertise with system analyses or economics\/policy\/business aspects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003EProposals could span activities ranging from a few hundred dollars up to a maximum of $40,000\/year (direct costs and no tuition charged), and can span time ranges from one day up to two years. Second year funding for any two-year proposals will be influenced by PI efforts to engage external resources by the end of the first year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003EFurther details, including submission deadlines, are available at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.energy.gatech.edu\/rfp\/\u0022\u003Ewww.energy.gatech.edu\/rfp\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECampus community encouraged to submit activities with an emphasis on thought leadership in the energy arena.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Campus community encouraged to submit activities with an emphasis on thought leadership in the energy arena."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2013-09-24 09:41:40","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:56","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"70115":{"id":"70115","type":"image","title":"Clough Commons - Solar Array","body":null,"created":"1449177288","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:14:48","changed":"1569249165","gmt_changed":"2019-09-23 14:32:45","alt":"An array of 347 solar panels sits atop the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons.","file":{"fid":"192910","name":"cloughroof-3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/cloughroof-3_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/cloughroof-3_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1205665,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/cloughroof-3_0.jpg?itok=BpFqZRzR"}}},"media_ids":["70115"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.energy.gatech.edu\/rfp\/","title":"CEO Program RFP"}],"groups":[{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"364","name":"Funding"},{"id":"479","name":"Green Buzz"},{"id":"167357","name":"SEI"},{"id":"167358","name":"Strategic Energy Institute"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EMary Hallisey Hunt\u003Cbr \/\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:mhhunt@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emhhunt@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"237781":{"#nid":"237781","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SACS Reaffirmation at Tech Now Underway","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA group of faculty and staff spent part of their summer working on an important initiative that comes around every 10 years: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) reaffirmation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReaffirmation is the process by which Georgia Tech must prove to a review team from peer institutions, via the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), that the Institute is qualified to continue to award academic credit. SACSCOC, the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the nation\u2019s southern states, works closely with the U.S. Department of Education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe formal kickoff for the 10-year reaffirmation of Tech\u2019s accreditation began in June 2013. The process will continue through the end of 2015, with Tech\u2019s onsite visit scheduled for March 2015. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is an important process through which we review our policies, procedures, and programs in compliance certification,\u201d said Catherine Murray-Rust, vice provost for Learning Excellence, dean of Libraries, and Tech\u2019s SACS Accreditation Liaison. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy September 2014, Tech will provide a self-study of its compliance \u2014 95 core requirements and principles \u2014 encompassing the spectrum of activities on campus. The gathering of this information will require time and effort on the part of hundreds of people campuswide, and will be managed by a Compliance Steering Committee of campus administrators. During last month\u2019s Institute Address, President G.P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson thanked faculty and staff in advance for their engagement in the project. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe compliance certification is an opportunity for Tech to identify institutional weaknesses or problems and correct them, Murray-Rust said. \u2028\u2028\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI view the compliance part of this process, at best, like moving from one house to another,\u201d she said. \u201cIt takes a tremendous amount of work, and if you do it well, you recalibrate your life and your belongings. You review all aspects of your stuff and how you live, toss out or give away what you don\u2019t need, pack what is left up carefully, and move. At least for a brief period, you are aware of your assets and your liabilities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech must also provide a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to improve the quality of student learning outcomes and the environment of learning. It should be directly and traceably related to Tech\u2019s strategic plan. The QEP will be a funded mandate and will result in a detailed implementation plan and budget for five-10 years of support.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe QEP presents an opportunity for campus to select an academic goal that will impact student learning,\u201d Murray-Rust said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe plan is due in December 2014. There will be a process to submit focused proposals. There is a QEP Steering Committee in place that will grow and change in membership once a QEP is selected.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Quality Enhancement Plan is the part of the compliance certification that most directly involves faculty,\u201d Murray-Rust said. \u201cFaculty need to be engaged in determining the best project and creating the plan that generates wide impact on campus, including assessment and programmatic support.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA group of faculty and staff spent part of their summer working on an important initiative that comes around every 10 years: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) reaffirmation.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A group of faculty and staff spent part of their summer working on an important initiative that comes around every 10 years: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) reaffirmation."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2013-09-16 15:25:35","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:53","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-09-16T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-09-16T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2077","name":"Catherine Murray-Rust"},{"id":"73931","name":"QEP"},{"id":"3106","name":"Quality Enhancement Plan"},{"id":"171295","name":"SACS"},{"id":"171296","name":"Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges"},{"id":"171297","name":"Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reaffirmation"}],"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:victor.rogers@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EVictor Rogers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"233011":{"#nid":"233011","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Address Highlights Tech\u2019s \u2018Positive Momentum\u2019","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom President Barack Obama mentioning Georgia Tech\u2019s new online\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/release.html?nid=212951\u0022\u003EMaster\u2019s Degree in Computer Science\u003C\/a\u003E in a speech in Buffalo, N.Y., to Nick Selby\u2019s Convocation speech going viral, Georgia Tech seems to be on the tip of everyone\u2019s tongue lately.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are just two examples of Tech\u2019s \u201cpositive momentum\u201d that President G.P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson mentioned during his annual Institute Address last Thursday.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen we launched our strategic plan three years ago, we introduced an ambitious vision \u2014 we wanted \u2018What does Georgia Tech think?\u2019 to be a common question asked by those in research, business, the media, and government,\u201d he said. \u201cInitially, I didn\u2019t think it fit Tech\u2019s style, but I\u2019ve come to realize that those five words summarize our potential impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe teaching of massive open online courses (MOOCs) is one area where Tech has shown thought leadership.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe started offering MOOCs a year ago, and so far, we\u2019ve had more than 400,000 students enroll in 14 courses,\u201d Peterson said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe added that students studying on campus are also benefiting from the MOOCs. For example, many faculty members are embracing the flipped classroom model where lectures are provided online and class time is reserved for discussion and activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech also continues to become a more established innovation hub. On Aug. 27, the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/release.html?nid=232201\u0022\u003EAT\u0026amp;T Foundry\u003C\/a\u003E opened in Tech Square \u2014 which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Additionally, Peterson mentioned that this year, Tech\u2019s Advanced Technology Development Center was ranked by Forbes as one of 12 business incubators that are changing the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs another way to engage students and faculty in the innovation process, the Institute has launched\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/starter.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETechStarter\u003C\/a\u003E, the world\u2019s first peer-reviewed, university-based, crowd funding platform for science and engineering research projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the address, Peterson also touched on the following:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAs part of the Arts@Tech initiative, campus is currently hosting the 15-piece international sculpture exhibition \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/release.html?nid=229901\u0022\u003EEngineered Art.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETech is in the midst of its 10-year reaffirmation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA Strategic Plan Advisory Group has been created to provide advice and recommendations to Institute leadership regarding the continued implementation of the plan. More information about the strategic plan is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision\u0022 title=\u0022www.gatech.edu\/vision\u0022\u003Ewww.gatech.edu\/vision\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECampaign Georgia Tech has raised $1.25 billion toward a December 2015 $1.5 billion goal.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPeterson closed the address by unveiling Tech\u2019s latest public service announcement \u2014 which features a portion of Selby\u2019s Convocation speech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo read Peterson\u0027s speech in its entirety or watch footage of the address, click \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/president\/2013-institute-address\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom President Barack Obama mentioning Georgia Tech\u2019s new online Master\u2019s Degree in Computer Science in a speech in Buffalo, N.Y., to Nick Selby\u2019s Convocation speech going viral, Georgia Tech seems to be on the tip of everyone\u2019s tongue lately.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"From President Barack Obama mentioning Georgia Tech\u2019s new online Master\u2019s Degree in Computer Science in a speech in Buffalo, N.Y., to Nick Selby\u2019s Convocation speech going viral, Georgia Tech seems to be on the tip of everyone\u2019s tongue lately."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2013-08-30 08:04:07","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:49","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"233021":{"id":"233021","type":"image","title":"President Peterson and Nick Selby","body":null,"created":"1449243627","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:40:27","changed":"1475894906","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:26","alt":"President Peterson and Nick Selby","file":{"fid":"197598","name":"presadd_presandnick.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/presadd_presandnick_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/presadd_presandnick_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3334047,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/presadd_presandnick_0.jpg?itok=LbVKcIyw"}}},"media_ids":["233021"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/president\/","title":"Georgia Tech President G.P. 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His work, \u201cLa Tour,\u201d the 50-foot tall steel piece located on the Instructional Center lawn near Boggs Chemistry Building, is also included in the exhibit. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Whistle\u003C\/em\u003E recently spoke with Henry\u0026nbsp; about his approach to sculpting. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are his thoughts:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cMy general philosophy about sculpture is, in the words of Herman Rusch who was a na\u00efve sculptor from northern Wisconsin, \u2018I just like to make things. I\u2019m a builder.\u2019 And that\u2019s really what I am\u2026 a builder. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI came from a line of builders. I had a great uncle who went around the country building barns for people. My grandfather built things and tilled the soil. My father built homes and developed land, and he also made furniture. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThen I came along and upset the apple cart a little bit because nothing I make anybody really needs! There\u2019s a whole different philosophy about that because some people think they need it a lot. I\u2019m very thankful for those people. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESculpture is about building things for the environment in which you live. I think sculptors need to understand their environment. They need to understand the society in which they live. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIt\u2019s important that I make things that have a certain connection with architecture and the man-made environment we live in, like this campus, which is a very good example. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI\u2019m not too interested in what is called \u2018site-specific sculpture\u2019 because sites change. You can [create] something incredibly specific for a specific place. Chances are, 20 years from now, that site will change. It will have a different use. And, if your piece is too specific, it doesn\u2019t mean anything anymore. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI think it\u2019s very important to make things that can change with time, can have new meanings, and can take on other meanings that you haven\u2019t even thought about now. That\u2019s my philosophy about sculpture.\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEngineered Art\u201d is part of Arts@Tech, an initiative to enhance the Tech community by fostering programs and events spanning the arts spectrum at the intersection of technological innovation and creative expression. Arts@Tech is an outcome of the Institute\u2019s strategic plan.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELast week, the three final works of the 15-piece outdoor sculptures exhibit, \u0022Engineered Art,\u0022 were installed on the Georgia Tech campus.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Last week, the three final works of the 15-piece outdoor sculptures exhibit, \u0022Engineered Art,\u0022 were installed on the Georgia Tech campus."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2013-08-19 15:19:17","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:42","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-08-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-08-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"229961":{"id":"229961","type":"image","title":"Squirt","body":null,"created":"1449243582","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:39:42","changed":"1475894901","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:21","alt":"Squirt","file":{"fid":"197505","name":"squirt.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/squirt_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/squirt_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":683886,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/squirt_0.jpg?itok=1W7hg6ml"}},"229951":{"id":"229951","type":"image","title":"Big Red Tumpkin","body":null,"created":"1449243582","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:39:42","changed":"1475894901","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:21","alt":"Big Red Tumpkin","file":{"fid":"197504","name":"bigredtumpkin.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/bigredtumpkin_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/bigredtumpkin_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":155552,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/bigredtumpkin_0.jpg?itok=1nu2bwG8"}}},"media_ids":["229961","229951"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of the Arts"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"64641","name":"arts@tech"},{"id":"71741","name":"Engineered Art"},{"id":"71501","name":"john henry"},{"id":"171274","name":"sculptures"}],"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:victor.rogers@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EVictor Rogers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"221101":{"#nid":"221101","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Faculty Invited to Host \u2018Hot Topic\u2019 Dinners","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you are a faculty member who is interested in new ways to interact with Georgia Tech students, consider volunteering to host a Residence Life Hot Topic Dinner.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAbout five years ago, we started offering the dinners to give both faculty and students the opportunity to talk about topics that are interesting to them, in an informal setting,\u201d said Brett Hulst, assistant director of Housing and the Freshman Experience. \u201cThe goal is for our students to feel more comfortable talking with faculty, and the dinners are just one way we address the component of the strategic plan that encourages increased faculty and student interaction.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe time commitment is minimal for those interested in participating. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, Cindy Zapata, an assistant professor in the Scheller College of Business, has hosted a dinner, and said that it only took about two hours of her time to prepare.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s up to the faculty member to think of a topic he or she is passionate about \u2014 whether it\u2019s a hobby or a current event \u2014 and come up with a few discussion questions,\u201d said Holly Shikano, coordinator of residential academic initiatives for staff and community development in Residence Life. \u201cAfter that\u2019s done, all you have to do is navigate to the building the night of the dinner and hang out with our students.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECharles Liotta, a Regents Professor emeritus and chair in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has also hosted a dinner. He chose to speak about his experiences with students over many years at Tech and his love for chemistry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiotta\u2019s advice to any colleagues interested in participating in the program? \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDon\u2019t do all of the talking,\u201d he said. \u201cBe sure you engage in give-and-take \u003Cbr \/\u003Econversations.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShikano is also looking to organize a few dinners at the beginning of the semester that focus on this year\u2019s First-Year Reading book, Living with Complexity by Don Norman. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose interested in leading a discussion on the book should email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:shikano@gatech.edu%20\u0022\u003Eher\u003C\/a\u003E by July 30. Anyone interested in hosting a dinner on another topic should let Shikano know by Sept. 6.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you are a faculty member who is interested in new ways to interact with Georgia Tech students, consider volunteering to host a Residence Life Hot Topic Dinner.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"If you are a faculty member who is interested in new ways to interact with Georgia Tech students, consider volunteering to host a Residence Life Hot Topic Dinner."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2013-07-08 15:49:27","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:30","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-07-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-07-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"56211","name":"Hot Topic Dinners"},{"id":"7747","name":"residence life"}],"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:shikano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EHolly Shikano\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EResidence Life\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"220971":{"#nid":"220971","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech to Hold IT Master Plan Town Halls This Week","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom computers to course platforms, there\u2019s no shortage of technology-related decisions that need to be made on campus. And as budgets have tightened over the years, it\u2019s become increasingly important to make wise choices.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s why the Strategic Technology Investment Committee (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/epmo.gatech.edu\/stic\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/epmo.gatech.edu\/stic\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/epmo.gatech.edu\/stic\u003C\/a\u003E) has been tasked with creating an \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/itmasterplan.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute Information Technology (IT) Master Plan\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo the best of my knowledge, this is the first time since the Olympics that we\u2019ve created a campuswide IT Master Plan,\u201d said Jim O\u2019Connor, vice president of the Office of Information Technology (OIT). \u201cIn the past, we\u2019ve had unit-level IT plans that support the Institute\u2019s strategic goals, but our Strategic Technology Investment Committee recognizes the value of an Institute-wide approach to leveraging our IT investments.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETown halls \u2014 open to anyone interested in attending one of the three sessions \u2014 will be held this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to introduce the project to campus and generate discussion. Attendees will hear about the project\u2019s goals and objectives and how they can participate in the process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are looking for input from the campus community to help us understand how technology is impacting the campus and how future technologies will support Tech\u2019s mission,\u201d said Robert Gerhart, IT manager for the College of Architecture and project leader for the master plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe plan is meant to address IT needs up to five years from now and aims to answer questions such as:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHow do we align IT services and operations with the business, \u2028academic, and research needs of Tech\u2019s community?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHow do we manage technological change in a way that capitalizes on opportunity, mitigates risk, and adds value to the community in a manner that is planned, efficient, and quantifiable?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHow do we create an infrastructure and a support structure that rapidly and effectively adapts to \u2028evolving technologies and their uses?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the town halls, the committee is interviewing faculty, staff, and students to get input and will conduct a campuswide survey in the fall.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe town halls, interviews, and the survey are unique opportunities to offer your thoughts on how the IT community can help support your unit\u2019s strategic goals,\u201d O\u2019Connor said. \u201cYou can help us understand what investments and services help you contribute to making Georgia Tech the \u2018technological university of the 21st century.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:rgerhart@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGerhart\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETown halls \u2014 open to anyone interested in attending one of the three sessions \u2014 will be held this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to introduce the project to campus and generate discussion. 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Three more sculptures will be installed during the next few weeks, including a soaring 50-foot steel piece titled \u201cLa Tour\u201d by the internationally acclaimed, Chattanooga-based sculptor John Henry, who also is the curator for the exhibition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHenry is known for his large-scale public sculptures. Since the early 1970s, he has produced monumental works of art for museums, cities, and public institutions across the United States, Europe, and Asia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHenry\u2019s style has been described as \u201chuge, welded steel drawings.\u201d He arranges linear and rectilinear elements that appear to defy gravity. Many of his works suggest a snapshot of arrested motion, where flying or tumbling elements are frozen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the sculptures were being installed, students stopped to ask Henry questions. \u201cA number of students asked \u2018what does it do?,\u2019\u201d said Henry. \u201cThat\u2019s an interesting question because people usually ask \u2018what is it?\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe location of each sculpture was chosen to complement Georgia Tech\u2019s lush and open green spaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe sculpture exhibition is part of Arts@Tech, an initiative to enhance the Georgia Tech community by fostering programs and events spanning the arts spectrum at the intersection of technological innovation and creative expression. The initiative is an outcome of the Institute\u2019s Strategic Plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere is a pent-up desire by students to engage in the arts as evidenced by our tremendously talented musicians and the participation in the recent Art Crawl and Festival. The arts are expressions of creativity and result from the same design processes that our students follow, whether designing policies or instruments. This exhibit will promote conversation, debate, and appreciation of the creative spirit while making our beautiful campus even more interesting.\u201d said Rafael L. Bras, Georgia Tech provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, who helped bring the exhibit to campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe sculpture exhibition is free and open to the public. Descriptive plaques for the pieces will be installed soon. 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P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson has appointed a group of faculty and staff under the leadership of Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Rafael L. Bras to work alongside Institute leaders to continue the implementation of the strategies and goals outlined in the plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have made a great deal of progress toward the goals articulated in the strategic plan,\u201d President Peterson said. \u201cI am confident that under the leadership of Provost Bras and this group we can continue to do so.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe purpose of the newly formed Strategic Plan Advisory Group will be to serve as a forum for the continued discussion of strategic issues and to provide counsel to Institute leadership on the alignment, effectiveness, implementation and impact of the Strategic Plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe notion of what constitutes the technological research university of the 21st century continues to evolve,\u201d Bras said. \u201cFor example, three years ago very few people were talking about massive open online education, but it is now one of the foremost topics in higher education. We are looking to this advisory group to help ensure that our aim is true.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Strategic Plan Advisory Group will meet for the first time next week. Initial members will serve one- to three-year terms, working toward a rotation of alternating two-year terms:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGisele Bennett \u2013 Director, Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMichael Best \u2013 Associate Professor, International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKim Cobb \u2013 Associate Professor, Earth \u0026amp; Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMark Demyanek \u2013 Assistant Vice President, Environmental Health \u0026amp; Safety \/ Facilities Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJim Fortner \u2013 Associate Vice President, Financial Services\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDavid Frost \u2013 Professor, Civil \u0026amp; Environmental Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERon Johnson \u2013 Professor of the Practice, Industrial \u0026amp; Systems Engineering and\u0026nbsp;Managing Director, Tennenbaum Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFatimot Ladipo \u2013 Assistant Director, Federal Relations\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe group\u2019s specific responsibilities will include reviewing proposals related to the Strategic Plan, identifying gaps or changing priorities, recommending resource needs, and communicating progress to the campus community.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the implementation of the Georgia Tech Strategic Plan well underway, President G. 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This year, the Institute has provided supplemental funding of approximately $2 million from both state and Georgia Tech Foundation resources to augment new work undertaken by units across the Institute, made possible through the prioritization of their own budgets. Projects are moving forward, embedded in the operating units responsible for piloting new ideas. The following links provide more information on the projects and activities the EVPR\u2019s Office is heavily involved or taking a lead.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2010-2011 Strategic Initiatives\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/research\/evpr\/crosstalk\/documents\/office-executive-vice-president-research-georgia-tech-strategic-plan-update#Go%20to%20Q1\u0022\u003E\u201cInnovation Institute\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/research\/evpr\/crosstalk\/documents\/office-executive-vice-president-research-georgia-tech-strategic-plan-update#Go%20to%20Q2\u0022\u003EPursue Globally Significant Grand Challenges\u003C\/a\u003E Using the Campus and Region as a Test Bed for Research and Application \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplore \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/research\/evpr\/crosstalk\/documents\/office-executive-vice-president-research-georgia-tech-strategic-plan-update#Go%20to%20Q3\u0022\u003ECollaborative Partnerships \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/research\/evpr\/crosstalk\/documents\/office-executive-vice-president-research-georgia-tech-strategic-plan-update#Go%20to%20Q4\u0022\u003EGT Journey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2011-2012 Strategic Initiatives\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStrengthen \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/research\/evpr\/crosstalk\/documents\/office-executive-vice-president-research-georgia-tech-strategic-plan-update#Go%20to%20Q5\u0022\u003EIndustry-Focused Research and Translational Activities\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/research\/evpr\/crosstalk\/documents\/office-executive-vice-president-research-georgia-tech-strategic-plan-update#Go%20to%20Q6\u0022\u003EEnergy and Sustainability \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERedefine and Re-energize \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/research\/evpr\/crosstalk\/documents\/office-executive-vice-president-research-georgia-tech-strategic-plan-update#Go%20to%20Q7\u0022\u003ELife Sciences, Health Sciences, and Biology\u003C\/a\u003E at the Institute Level \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/research\/evpr\/crosstalk\/documents\/office-executive-vice-president-research-georgia-tech-strategic-plan-update#Go%20to%20Q8\u0022\u003EPolicy@Tech \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/research\/evpr\/crosstalk\/documents\/office-executive-vice-president-research-georgia-tech-strategic-plan-update#Go%20to%20Q9\u0022\u003EIvan Allen Institute for Advanced Studies\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of the Executive Vice President for Research has released a summary of the strategic plan-related\u0026nbsp;projects and activities in which the EVPR\u2019s Office is heavily involved or taking a lead.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27299","created_gmt":"2013-04-08 13:23:29","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:59","author":"Michael Hagearty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-04-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-04-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision","title":"Georgia Tech Strategic Vision"}],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"7850","name":"EVPR"},{"id":"365","name":"Research"},{"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:kirk.englehardt@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKirk Englehardt\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-894-6015\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"203561":{"#nid":"203561","#data":{"type":"news","title":"TechArts Festival to Showcase Creative Spirit on Campus","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFine arts isn\u2019t something that most people associate with Georgia Tech. But a new annual festival aims to change that.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn April 12 and 13, the Institute hosted the TechArts Festival, a two-day event that showcased the creative spirit at Tech through student and faculty projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe festival was coordinated by the Office of the Arts at Georgia Tech in conjunction with the Georgia Tech Council of the Arts, which were both created in response to the Institute\u2019s strategic plan priorities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe idea for the festival came out of the TechArts task force, which formed a couple of years ago to explore the role of the arts on campus, as outlined in the strategic plan,\u201d said Aaron Bobick, chair of the Council of the Arts. \u201cThis festival is a way to bring greater visibility to the arts activities at Georgia Tech and to strengthen the culture of the arts at Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvents were free and open to the public and included works that showcased the convergence of art and technology and works that were solely artistic in nature. Highlights of the festival included:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Margaret Guthman Musical Instrument Competition;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAutomaton: A contemporary dance project featuring a dancing robot and live local dancers;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA student poetry reading\u0026nbsp;featuring student work;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJapan, Age and Gender:\u0026nbsp;A photography exhibition by Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Colin Potts;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPublic Power: An exhibition by graduate architecture students featuring the design and construction of a public performance space on the Atlanta Beltline; and\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA Georgia Tech Jazz Ensemble performance with guest artists Dimitri Vassilakis on saxophone and Dan Wall on piano.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor a detailed schedule, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.arts.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.arts.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFine arts isn\u2019t something that most people associate with Georgia Tech. 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Projects are moving forward, embedded in the operating units that have been charged with piloting or initiating new ideas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA report summarizing selected activities where the Office of the Provost is heavily involved or taking a lead is now \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/ProvostStrategicPlanImplementationUpdate.pdf\u0022\u003Eavailable via PDF\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Building upon institutional strengths, it was intended to provide a structure for the next stage of Tech\u2019s ascendancy as a global research university.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo and a half years later, \u201cDesigning the Future,\u201d a document created to guide Georgia Tech to its 150-year anniversary in 2035, is beginning to bear fruit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022By engaging students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends, we created a shared vision of success,\u0022 said President G. P. \u0022Bud\u0022 Peterson. \u0022Georgia Tech\u0027s 25-year strategic plan was designed to be a living document, and together we are making significant progress on our five strategic goals. As we continue to translate the plan into action, our strength comes from the ongoing collaboration and innovation for which Tech is so well known.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn fall 2011, a steering committee was charged with shepherding the development and implementation of 16 institutional projects, each one reflecting one or more elements of the Strategic Plan. Those 16 projects\u2014led jointly by both faculty and staff on topics ranging from undergraduate education, technology transfer, research innovation and campus operations\u2014demonstrate a forward-thinking approach, worthy of the Tech motto \u201cProgress and Service.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the executive leadership team evaluated each project\u2019s final report along with the recommendations last May, and allocated funds to support the continued development of these initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSeveral of the initiatives are fully developed,\u201d said Rafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cOthers are moving forward, embedded within the operating units that have been charged with piloting or initiating new ideas. With thanks to the task force co-chairs and the steering committee for their diligent work, we have the framework for pursuing an enriched undergraduate experience and transformative interdisciplinary research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETangible evidence of this sentiment abounds. Investments in the Engineered Biosystems Building and Technology Enterprise Park demonstrate an institutional commitment to re-energizing Tech\u2019s approach to life sciences. 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This task force considered an important question: How can we build a great place to work?\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast spring, the team \u2014 which was co-chaired by Morris and Archie Ervin, vice president for Institute Diversity, and included graduate students, faculty and staff \u2014 was charged with assessing Tech\u2019s environment, conducting an inventory of current programs, identifying gaps and recommending changes. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe task force researched national best practices and met with deans, other leaders, and University System of Georgia personnel. From this, the following seven focus areas were identified:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConnect communities and increase camaraderie.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDevelop the people who work at Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFacilitate the transition of new faculty, staff, graduate students and their families into the Institute.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAssist with work-life demands.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHelp faculty and staff balance family care responsibilities.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPromote financial security.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEncourage healthy life choices.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe hope that faculty and staff will read this report and provide comments that will help the Institute better understand how we can build upon our momentum in making Georgia Tech a great place to work,\u201d Ervin said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/projects-reports\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E to read the full report. \u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfter several months of examining Georgia Tech\u2019s practices for easing the integration of work and life, the Task Force on Family Friendly Policies is sharing its recommendations with the campus community.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"After several months of examining Georgia Tech\u2019s practices for easing the integration of work and life, the Task Force on Family Friendly Policies is sharing its recommendations with the campus community."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2013-02-04 14:34:29","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:33","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-02-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2013-02-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"188981":{"id":"188981","type":"image","title":"Family Friendly Policy Report","body":null,"created":"1449179848","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:57:28","changed":"1475894838","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:47:18","alt":"Family Friendly Policy Report","file":{"fid":"196227","name":"ff_task_force_cover-1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ff_task_force_cover-1_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ff_task_force_cover-1_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":813132,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/ff_task_force_cover-1_0.jpg?itok=GVwR6ByC"}}},"media_ids":["188981"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/projects-reports","title":"Projects \u0026 Reports (Global Positioning Strategy)"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"57601","name":"family friendly policies"},{"id":"167018","name":"staff"},{"id":"166847","name":"students"},{"id":"57611","name":"Task Force on Family Friendly Policies"}],"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":""}},"171461":{"#nid":"171461","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Announces Global Positioning Strategy","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen Georgia Tech released its 25-year strategic plan in 2010, the emphasis on growing Tech\u2019s international presence and reputation was clear. In support of those aspirations, leadership within Office of the Provost has released its \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/FINAL%20Global%20Strategy.pdf\u0022\u003EGlobal Positioning Strategy\u003C\/a\u003E, a roadmap for how the Institute intends to pursue future international opportunities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeveloped by a faculty task force earlier this year, the finished report draws on Tech\u2019s tradition of global engagement in the advancement of three key objectives:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExpand the world\u2019s footprint at Georgia Tech;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExtend and leverage Georgia Tech\u2019s impact around the globe; and\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmbrace and support globally engaged students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYves Berthelot, who served on the task force and was \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/release.html?nid=145261\u0022\u003Enamed vice provost for International Initiatives in August\u003C\/a\u003E, will oversee the execution of the strategy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy growing our ecosystem of education, research, and innovation at a global scale, we increase opportunities for students and faculty, both in Atlanta and around the world, and we contribute to shaping the global knowledge enterprise,\u201d Berthelot said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe task force was created and charged by Steve McLaughlin, who served as the vice provost for International Initiatives from 2007 until assuming leadership for Tech\u2019s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in September.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cem\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s Strategic Plan emphasizes the importance of global engagement of our students, faculty and staff in not just reaching out around the world, but bringing the world to Atlanta,\u201d McLaughlin said. \u201cThe Global Positioning Strategy serves as a roadmap for our engagement in an increasingly global, competitive, and resource-constrained world.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the five main goals of the Institute\u2019s current strategic plan is to expand Tech\u2019s global footprint and to ensure that it is graduating good global citizens. Among the nation\u2019s most highly internationalized technological universities, Georgia Tech reports nearly 40 percent of its undergraduate students graduate with international work, study or research experience, preparing them for leadership roles in a globalized society. Almost 1,000 students representing 26 majors are currently enrolled in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.internationalplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInternational Plan\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen Georgia Tech released its 25-year strategic plan in 2010, the emphasis on growing Tech\u2019s international presence and reputation was clear. 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Unlike many existing MOOCs, which tend to feature advanced topics, the new courses will cover introductory topics in the subjects of English composition, physics and psychology. Each will be available free through Coursera and is scheduled to begin in January 2013.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Corporation received the grant, and will work with the Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U), the College of Sciences and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts to develop the innovative online learning courses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese Gates Foundation awards address one of higher education\u2019s most pressing problems: bending the cost curve and improving learning outcomes for introductory courses,\u201d said Rich DeMillo, director of C21U. \u201cThe Georgia Tech courses being funded by these grants all represent innovation in pedagogy, teaching and technology. If we are successful, courses like these will be a shift in both quality and cost for the vast majority of American college students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Rebecca Burnett and Assistant Professor Karen Head in the School of Literature, Media and Communication will lead First-Year Composition 2.0. School of Physics Professor Michael Schatz will offer Your World is Your Laboratory: College-Level Introductory Physics, and School of Psychology\u0026nbsp;Professor Emeritus Anderson Smith will lead Introduction to Psychology as a Science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMOOCs are an exciting innovation.\u0026nbsp;They hold great promise but are not without challenges, and we are still discovering their full potential,\u201d said Dan Greenstein, director of Postsecondary Success at the Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation. \u201cWe believe having diverse options for faculty and students that meet a wide array of learning needs and styles can enhance student engagement, improve educational outcomes and increase college completion rates.\u0026nbsp;We are eager to learn from and share the data that will be generated from these\u0026nbsp;investments in MOOCs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this year, Georgia Tech announced a partnership with Coursera to offer online courses. Currently, registration is open for eight courses led by Georgia Tech professors. The courses have a combined enrollment of more than 140,000 students. The first class, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/course\/compinvesting1\u0022\u003EComputational Investing, Part 1\u003C\/a\u003E, began in October.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith a grant from the Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, the Georgia Institute of Technology will develop three massive open online courses (MOOCs) targeted at those who have yet to pursue or complete a college degree.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Grant from the Bill \u0026 Melinda Gates Foundation will create courses targeted at those who have yet to pursue or complete a college degree."}],"uid":"27560","created_gmt":"2012-11-13 12:06:38","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:10","author":"Jason Maderer","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-11-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2012-11-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"83641":{"id":"83641","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower","body":null,"created":"1449178095","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:28:15","changed":"1475894700","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:45:00"}},"media_ids":["83641"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/release.html?nid=140591","title":"Georgia Tech Signs Agreement with Coursera"}],"groups":[{"id":"1183","name":"Home"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"13481","name":"C21U"},{"id":"43811","name":"MOOCs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJason Maderer\u003Cbr \/\u003EMedia Relations\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:maderer@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emaderer@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-385-2966\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["maderer@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"141691":{"#nid":"141691","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Clayton County Launches Strategic Economic Development Planning with Georgia Tech Help","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EClayton County leaders have begun development of a new strategic plan intended to guide the county\u2019s economic development efforts during the years ahead. This eight-step planning process, which kicked off with a community forum July 19 at Clayton State University, is being facilitated by economic development specialists from the Georgia Institute of Technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe plan will recommend ways that the county can take advantage of its many economic development strengths, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; transportation and logistics assets such as access to air transportation, an extensive rail network, and Interstate highway connections; location at the center of the metropolitan Atlanta area; a strong core of established industry; a growing four-year public university, and a water system with sufficient capacity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat stands out about Clayton County is its strong future potential,\u201d said Jason Chernock, project manager with the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/communityinnovation.org\/\u0022\u003ECommunity Innovation Services\u003C\/a\u003E group at Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThe county has all of the physical pieces for economic development. It needs a unifying vision, strategic plan and consensus on how to implement the plan. Our job will be to bring people together to find the common ground.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe county\u2019s last comprehensive economic development plan was produced more than a decade ago, and a lot has changed since then. Like many communities, Clayton County has faced the loss of jobs from the recession, a slowdown in development and declining real estate values.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis will be a comprehensive strategic planning process that will involve a lot of research, a lot of public engagement, a lot of interaction with community leaders, and the facilitation of a plan,\u201d Chernock explained. \u201cThe plan will include everything from mission and vision statements, goals and objectives, benchmarks, to information on roles and responsibilities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA steering committee will guide the effort, led by co-chairs Yulonda Beauford, president and CEO of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and Larry Vincent, chairman of the Development Authority of Clayton County. The committee will include representatives from county\u2019s municipalities, as well as numerous private- and public-sector entities that will play a role in the county\u2019s future economic development. The planning process will also include an opportunity for public input.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso represented on the steering committee is Clayton State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia with approximately 7,000 students and nearly 200 full-time faculty members.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a comprehensive, publicly-supported university, we believe Clayton State must serve as a steward of place,\u201d said Thomas Hynes, president of Clayton State University. \u201cWhether through contributing to a more educated workforce; sharing faculty and student knowledge resources in management, small business and entrepreneurship, logistics, health care, archival research; or advancing the arts and social sciences, this economic analysis will help our shared work in the county and the region.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe eight-step planning process will include facilitating a steering committee, organizing a kick-off meeting, reviewing recent initiatives, interviewing stakeholders, hosting community forums, engaging Clayton State University, performing a target industry analysis, and developing the strategic plan. The work is expected to be completed by the end of calendar 2012.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe development of this strategic plan is a positive step forward for economic growth and prosperity in Clayton County,\u201d said Yulonda Beauford, president and CEO of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce. \u201cThis process will be collaborative and involve all sectors of the community. By working together, we will strengthen our business competitiveness and future sustainability for our county.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E75 Fifth Street, N.W., Suite 309\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u0026nbsp; 30308\u0026nbsp; USA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMedia Relations Contact\u003C\/strong\u003E: John Toon (404-894-6986)(\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jtoon@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejtoon@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter\u003C\/strong\u003E: John Toon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EClayton County leaders have begun development of a new strategic plan intended to guide the county\u2019s economic development efforts during the years ahead. 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So it is only natural to invest in developing opportunities that will encourage creativity in the arts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth the office and the council were part of recommendations made by the TechArts task force as part of the Institute\u2019s strategic plan implementation efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur students, staff and community are hungry for outlets of artistic expression and appreciation,\u201d Bras said, citing last year\u2019s Clough Art Crawl \u2014 that drew 150 submissions. \u201cThe Council of the Arts, supported by the Office of the Arts, will ensure that the Institute nurtures, appreciates, collects and creates the very best of the arts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of the Arts will oversee the Ferst Center for the Arts and will be led by George Thompson, current director of the Ferst Center. 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Thompson will also be a part of the group to facilitate collaboration between the Office of the Arts and the council.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Council of the Arts will be the faculty entity that inherits the mandate of the TechArts initiative and will continue to push for innovation and development in education, research, performance, exhibition, community outreach and student arts activities,\u201d Bobick said. \u201cThe council will impact the campus both through organizing faculty- and student-centric efforts and by coordinating activities with George and the Office of the Arts to promote the arts at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the Council of the Arts, a committee comprised of alumni and other community leaders with strong ties to the Institute is being formed to support fundraising for future arts initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs part of Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic initiative to foster and support a campus culture where the arts can thrive, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Rafael L. 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That experience helped foster an appreciation for the planet\u0027s uniqueness that has driven his work as a professor and combustion engineer in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Aerospace Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEffective August 1, Lieuwen will become executive director of Georgia Tech\u0027s Strategic Energy Institute. There, he expects to be a \u0022systems integrator,\u0022 bringing together the many elements of Georgia Tech science, engineering, computing and policy research to address the planet\u0027s most pressing energy challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We want to work on the problems that really matter,\u0022 he said. \u0022We want to do the fundamental science and be great engineers and great scientists, but we want to address real-world problems that will serve society.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech operates a broad range of energy-related research initiatives, including power generation and distribution, power electronics, fuel production, water management, materials, transportation, sustainability, urban systems and atmospheric sciences. Beyond these interdisciplinary strengths, a key differentiator for Georgia Tech is its ability to collaborate with industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022One of the things that industry respects about us is that we not only develop the fundamental science, advancing our mission as an education institution, but we also tackle the tough applied problems that they face today,\u0022 he said. \u0022We are building strong linkages to leverage our strengths to build on the science and engineering base we already have.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Strategic Energy Institute is playing a vital national and international leadership role in developing energy solutions and transitioning them to the marketplace, said Steve Cross, Georgia Tech\u0027s executive vice president for research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Energy cuts across almost everything we do as a society, affecting national security, the economy, our environment and quality of life,\u0022 Cross said. \u0022Through the Strategic Energy Institute, Georgia Tech is bringing its considerable resources to bear on energy challenges, in collaboration with partners in industry and government.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELieuwen, who also has a faculty appointment in Georgia Tech\u0027s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1999. He specializes in low-emissions combustion and energy systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I get to make fire and to make noise for a living, which is a lot of fun,\u0022 he admitted. \u0022A lot of what I do is to focus on combustion as applied to gas turbine systems, which are important for power generation facilities as well as aircraft engines.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELieuwen emphasizes that human behavior \u2014 as expressed in policy and sustainability issues \u2014 is a key part of energy solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My natural inclination as an engineer is to look for an engineering solution \u2014 such as higher efficiency \u2014 to an energy problem,\u0022 he said. \u0022But decisions people make about energy play a key role in affecting issues such as air quality. We need advanced technology for that, but we also need to address the human side of that.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to leading his own research program, Lieuwen has been part of planning Georgia Tech\u0027s new Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions (CNES) Building, which will serve as the headquarters for the Strategic Energy Institute when the building opens this fall. Lieuwen has also served on the sustainable energy task force, a strategic initiative that focused on charting a new course for Georgia Tech\u0027s energy programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond his appreciation for the outdoors, Lieuwen is a self-proclaimed \u0022soccer dad\u0022 who has four daughters ranging in age from 18 months to 11 years.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch News \u0026amp; Publications Office\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E75 Fifth Street, N.W., Suite 310\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u0026nbsp; 30308\u0026nbsp; USA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMedia Relations Contacts\u003C\/strong\u003E: John Toon (404-894-6986)(\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jtoon@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejtoon@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E); Abby Robinson (404-385-3364)(\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:abby@innovate.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eabby@innovate.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E) or Kirk Englehardt (404-894-6015)(\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kirk.englehardt@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ekirk.englehardt@comm.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter\u003C\/strong\u003E: John Toon\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Tim Lieuwen will become executive director of Georgia Tech\u0027s Strategic Energy Institute, where he expects to be a \u0022systems integrator\u0022 bringing together the many elements of Georgia Tech science, engineering, computing and policy research to address the planet\u0027s most pressing energy challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Professor Tim Lieuwen has been named executive director of Georgia Tech\u0027s Strategic Energy Institute."}],"uid":"27303","created_gmt":"2012-06-18 15:37:20","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:26","author":"John Toon","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-06-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-06-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"136131":{"id":"136131","type":"image","title":"Tim Lieuwen - Combustor Study","body":null,"created":"1449178685","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:38:05","changed":"1475894766","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:06","alt":"Tim Lieuwen - Combustor Study","file":{"fid":"194818","name":"laser-study-combustor.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/laser-study-combustor_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/laser-study-combustor_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1552333,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/laser-study-combustor_0.jpg?itok=WMirzUHW"}}},"media_ids":["136131"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"}],"keywords":[{"id":"213","name":"energy"},{"id":"479","name":"Green Buzz"},{"id":"167358","name":"Strategic Energy Institute"},{"id":"166890","name":"sustainability"},{"id":"167243","name":"systems"},{"id":"36441","name":"Tim Lieuwen"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearch News \u0026amp; Publications Office\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(404) 894-6986\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jtoon@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejtoon@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jtoon@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"133901":{"#nid":"133901","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Strategic Plan Projects Present Final Reports","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe committee charged with providing guidance and encouragement for the projects emerging from Georgia Tech\u2019s 25-year strategic plan marked the end of its first year with a day of presentations that articulated how members of the Tech community envision what it means to be the technological research university of the 21st century.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the April 25 event in the Global Learning Center, the Strategic Plan Implementation Steering Committee heard from the co-chairs of 10 different projects, who reported on the progress of the past nine months and offered a set of near- and long-term recommendations for moving beyond talk and into action.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReports mark the end of a phase in each project\u2019s cycle, but not progress toward its realization. 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The initiative is co-chaired by Aaron Bobick, professor and chair of Interactive Computing, and Gil Wienberg, associate professor of Music and director of the Music Technology Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith TechArts, our goal is to both push the boundaries of research and innovation in art and technology and to enhance and nurture the creativity of the entire community here at Tech,\u201d Bobick said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead on to learn the details of each event:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDrawn Together, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., Stubbins Studio Gallery.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;This exhibit is the culmination of a collaboration among digital artists The Open Ended Group and students and faculty from the Center for Music Technology and the College of Architecture. 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The initiative is co-chaired by Aaron Bobick, professor and chair of Interactive Computing, and Gil Wienberg, associate professor of Music and director of the Music Technology Center. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith TechArts, our goal is to both push the boundaries of research and innovation at the boundary between art and technology and to enhance and nurture the creativity of the entire community here at Tech,\u201d Bobick said. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERead on to learn the details of each event:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDrawn Together, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., Stubbins Studio Gallery, College of Architecture. \u003C\/strong\u003EThis exhibit is the culmination of a collaboration among digital artists The Open Ended Group and students and faculty from the Center for Music Technology and the College of Architecture. Drawn Together will allow participants to interact with artificial intelligence agents to create unforeseen and original drawings and musical responses. The Open Ended Group\u2019s works for stage, screen, gallery, print and public space have been exhibited around the world. This exhibit is free to the public.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2012 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, Feb. 16 to 17, Klaus Advanced Computing Building Atrium. \u003C\/strong\u003EThis annual competition will showcase the world\u2019s best new ideas in musicality, design and engineering. \u201cThe Guthman competition isn\u2019t only about technology \u2014 it is an extraordinary demonstration of engineering and computing,\u201d said College of Architecture Dean Alan Balfour, executive sponsor of the TechArts initiative. Both the preliminary and final performances are free and open to the public. RSVP \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtcmt.gatech.edu\/guthmanrsvp\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPianist Jade Simmons in Concert, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., Ferst Center. \u003C\/strong\u003EThis concert will be the culmination of Simmons\u2019 residency at the Ferst Center. She will perform a piece of musical art with Collide, which includes saxophonist and electronic musician Jonathan Sanford and percussionist and composer David Skidmore. Simmons will also play her own version of the composition \u201cBafana,\u201d which is for four human musicians and Georgia Tech\u2019s improvising robotic musician, Shimon. Tickets for faculty and staff are $14, while student tickets may be purchased for $10. Regularly priced tickets are $28. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe goal for next year is to offer a full-fledged TechArts-sponsored festival that will feature everything from community-based art to professionally commissioned installations that \u201cpush the limit of arts and technology,\u201d Weinberg said. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cArt and technology are more entwined than ever before,\u201d said Rafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cIf Georgia Tech intends to define the technological research university of the 21st century, we have to find ways to incorporate the arts into everything we do, from research to our curricula. These events are the first major step that TechArts is taking to accomplish this.\u201d \u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom a 3-D drawing experience that incorporates artificial intelligence to a competition that features cutting-edge musical instruments such as a partially edible toy piano, there will be something for every arts lover on campus the week of Feb. 13.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"From a 3-D drawing experience that incorporates artificial intelligence to a competition that features cutting-edge musical instruments such as a partially edible toy piano, there will be something for every arts lover on campus the week of Feb. 13."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2012-02-06 11:01:23","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:37","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-02-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2012-02-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"106441":{"id":"106441","type":"image","title":"Guthman Competition","body":null,"created":"1449178174","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:29:34","changed":"1475894723","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:45:23","alt":"Guthman Competition","file":{"fid":"193981","name":"guthman.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/guthman_2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/guthman_2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":8340101,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/guthman_2.jpg?itok=f6AocuT4"}}},"media_ids":["106441"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/techarts","title":"TechArts"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"12286","name":"Aaron Bobick"},{"id":"3798","name":"arts"},{"id":"1936","name":"Center for Music Technology"},{"id":"926","name":"College of Architecture"},{"id":"22841","name":"Drawn Together"},{"id":"22851","name":"Ferst Center Artist in Residence"},{"id":"1939","name":"Gil Weinberg"},{"id":"8847","name":"Guthman Musical Instrument Competition"},{"id":"22831","name":"Jade Simmons"},{"id":"1180","name":"Music"},{"id":"167488","name":"strategic plan"},{"id":"12771","name":"techarts"}],"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:news@coa.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ETerry Nagel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECollege of Architecture\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-385-2156\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"106281":{"#nid":"106281","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Strategic Initiative Teams Provide Updates","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the Georgia Tech community recently received a preview for many of the ideas intended to push the Institute closer to realizing its vision as the technological research university of the 21st century. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECo-chairs for 11 of the 16 projects in active development were present for the Jan. 23 event, each providing a broad overview of the challenge as well as some preliminary recommendations for advancement on a range of subjects that include undergraduate education, technology transfer and campus culture. Active projects were selected from more than 130 white papers that were submitted in response to Tech\u2019s 25-year strategic plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen you consider the number of projects and the number of people involved in each one, you begin to notice the significant percentage of our faculty and staff who are engaged and invested in bringing our strategic plan to life,\u201d Provost Rafael L. Bras observed. \u201cIt is very encouraging to see the vast representation from our community planning for Georgia Tech\u2019s future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFormed and charged last August, the Strategic Plan Implementation Steering Committee is comprised of faculty, staff and students, each of whom is assigned as a liaison to one of the projects under development. Each was on hand, together with members of the senior leadership team, to listen to the presentations and prompt some early discussion.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe opportunity for the steering committee to hear the progress of individual teams in a concentrated, one-day session was most valuable since it allowed potential for inter-team collaboration or perhaps even consolidation opportunities to be explored,\u201d said School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor David Frost, a member of the Strategic Plan Implementation Steering Committee. \u201cMany of the teams focused on developing just the vision and framework for their project at this stage and appropriately did not get buried in details of resources needed.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeveral presentations related to what Bras referred to as \u201cthe concept of how [Georgia Tech] educates the student.\u201d Of these, Frost noted substantial student involvement during the preliminary phase.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInitial teams were made up of predominantly faculty\/staff members, but teams either added student members to the team or utilized approaches to garner significant student input into team activities,\u201d he said. \u201cThis was a refreshing development since it clearly showed a desire to be connected to a major stakeholder group.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe steering committee will continue to provide feedback and support to project teams during the next few months as co-chairs refine their proposals for an April 25 event, during which they will submit final action plans. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo review active projects and presentations, click \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the Georgia Tech community recently received a preview for many of the ideas intended to push the Institute closer to realizing its vision as the technological research university of the 21st century.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Members of the Georgia Tech community recently received a preview for many of the ideas intended to push the Institute closer to realizing its vision as the technological research university of the 21st century."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2012-02-06 09:11:42","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:37","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-02-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2012-02-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"69473":{"id":"69473","type":"image","title":"Strategic Plan","body":null,"created":"1449177252","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:14:12","changed":"1475894609","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:43:29","alt":"Strategic Plan","file":{"fid":"193409","name":"georgia_tech_strategic_plan.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/georgia_tech_strategic_plan_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/georgia_tech_strategic_plan_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1330937,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/georgia_tech_strategic_plan_0.jpg?itok=fgOi-_S5"}}},"media_ids":["69473"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision","title":"Georgia Tech Strategic Vision"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"22731","name":"Provost Rafael L. 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Bras. \u201cThe X degree concept will complement existing degree programs to reflect the rigor of a Georgia Tech education while preparing students for creative careers.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the weeks to come, the committee will be submitting a draft proposal to Tech\u2019s colleges and schools and encourages each unit to share ideas and feedback. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:richard.barke@pubpolicy.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBarke\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFinding the right balance of structure and flexibility has been an ongoing challenge for the committee tasked with developing a plan for a Georgia Tech interdisciplinary \u201cX degree.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Finding the right balance of structure and flexibility has been an ongoing challenge for the committee tasked with developing a plan for a Georgia Tech interdisciplinary \u201cX degree.\u201d"}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2011-10-03 14:31:46","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:10:22","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-10-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-10-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision","title":"Georgia Tech Strategic Vision"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"356","name":"degree"},{"id":"167488","name":"strategic plan"},{"id":"14587","name":"X College"},{"id":"14586","name":"X Degree"}],"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:richard.barke@pubpolicy.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ERichard Barke\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EChair, X Degree Committee\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"69472":{"#nid":"69472","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Strategic Plan Steering Committee Forms","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom planning for the Burdell Center initiative to creating an Innovation Task Force, the campus community has been hard at work implementing Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic plan. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo guide the institutional efforts going forward, a newly formed Strategic Plan Implementation Steering Committee has been charged with overseeing the implementation of the current plan-related projects, such as those mentioned above, as well as future projects. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis committee will ensure that we stay on track to achieving the strategic plan\u2019s vision of Georgia Tech defining the technological research university of the 21st century,\u201d added Steve Cross, executive vice president for research.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe standing committee reports directly to President G. 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The group includes the following members from across campus:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESandi Bramblett, executive director, Institutional Research and Decision Support\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHugh Crawford, associate professor, Ivan Allen College\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESteven French, professor, College of Architecture\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDavid Frost, director, Georgia Tech- Savannah\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECharles Isbell, associate dean, School of Interactive Computing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENorman Marsolan, director, Institute of Paper Science and Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDavid McDowell, Regents\u2019 Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPat McKenna, associate vice president, Legal Affairs and Risk Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJulie Swann, associate professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELisa Sills, principal research scientist, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJohn Stein, dean of students\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChet Warzynski, executive director of Organizational Development (ex-officio)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMichael Warden, vice president of Communications and Marketing (ex-officio)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the group\u2019s initial meeting on July 29, co-chairs outlined responsibilities for the team including ensuring that the strategic plan\u2019s vision, mission and goals tiatives, overseeing and guiding project leaders and teams in developing implementation plans, and evaluating and communicating accomplishments and progress to the campus. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cImplementing the strategic initiatives the campus community has adopted will further Tech\u2019s role as transformational leaders,\u201d Bras said. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe co-chairs have encouraged the group to think big. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe need to be smart and realize that we do have limited financial resources,\u201d Swant said. \u201cHowever, we have to think about the big picture. Ten years ago, we put forth a $1.2 billion capital plan. When we initially shopped it, people laughed. Now, because of that plan, we have Tech Square and the Bio quad. We have accomplished everything in that plan, and then some.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo guide the institutional efforts going forward, a newly formed Strategic Plan Implementation Steering Committee has been charged with overseeing the implementation of the current plan-related projects, such as those mentioned above, as well as future projects.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"To guide the institutional efforts going forward, a newly formed Strategic Plan Implementation Steering Committee has been charged with overseeing the implementation of the current plan-related projects, such as those mentioned above, as well as futu"}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2011-08-22 08:23:16","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:09:59","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-08-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-08-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision","title":"Georgia Tech Strategic Vision"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"10243","name":"rafael bras"},{"id":"167317","name":"Steve Cross"},{"id":"169651","name":"Steve Swant"},{"id":"167488","name":"strategic plan"},{"id":"171109","name":"Strategic Plan Implementation Steering Committee"}],"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 and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"69206":{"#nid":"69206","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Technology and Law  Task Force Makes Progress","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA collaboration between Georgia Tech and Emory University in the areas of law and technology is on its way to becoming a reality. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership stems from one of the 10 institutional strategic initiatives, set forth last year, that grew out of Tech\u2019s new strategic plan. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDuring the strategic planning process, one issue that kept coming to the forefront was the connection between technology and law,\u201d said Marie Thursby, co-chair of the initiative\u2019s task force. \u201cLaw is not part of Tech\u2019s core mission, but it plays a large role in the development and commercialization of technology. We have already built a strong relationship with Emory, so exploring the expansion of our partnership in these areas became a priority.\u201d \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA task force that includes four Tech members and four Emory members was formed to research a potential law\/technology degree program. Tech team members include Thursby, professor in the College of Management; Mark Allen, Regents\u2019 Professor and executive director for the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology; Ty Herrington, professor in the School of Literature, Communication and Culture; and Bruce Stiftel, chair of the School of City and Regional Planning. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe group met several times last spring to discuss potential degree programs and hopes to provide a formal proposal to senior leadership at both institutions by the end of fall semester. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have focused on programs at the graduate level but will continue to investigate the possibility of some joint bachelor of science\/juris master or juris doctor programs,\u201d Thursby said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lynn.durham@carnegie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELynn Durham\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant vice president. \u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA collaboration between Georgia Tech and Emory University in the areas of law and technology is on its way to becoming a reality.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A collaboration between Georgia Tech and Emory University in the areas of law and technology is on its way to becoming a reality."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2011-08-05 15:42:37","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:09:52","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-08-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-08-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision\/","title":"Georgia Tech Strategic Vision"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"13924","name":"law and technology strategic initiative"},{"id":"13925","name":"Marie Thursby"},{"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:lynn.durham@carnegie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELynn Durham\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOffice of the President\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"69205":{"#nid":"69205","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Faculty Invited to Participate in First Day Initiative","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETaking 10 minutes on the first day of class to introduce yourself to students can go a long way in building relationships in the classroom. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is the logic behind the new First Day Lecture initiative being launched the week of Aug. 22. The initiative is just one of several projects that the Student Government Association (SGA) has in the works to improve student-faculty relationships, including the new Student-Faculty Expectations Agreement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe were trying to find a way to foster a conversation in the classroom among faculty and students,\u201d said Undergraduate Student Body Vice President Austen Edwards, who helped develop the initiative. \u201cAnd doing this can really help build the classroom culture.\u201d \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are no instructions on what to say and the initiative is not mandatory \u2014 faculty members are simply encouraged to take time on the first day of class to share a bit about their research, experience and anything else they feel inclined to tell students. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea, which goes hand-in-hand with strategic plan Goal 1 relating to increasing faculty-student interaction, originated from conversations among the Student Advisory Board for Undergraduate Research, the SGA Academic Affairs Team and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Student Advisory Board about ways to facilitate student-faculty interaction. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohn Tone, associate dean of Ivan Allen College, was approached by the college\u2019s student advisory board, which wanted to pilot the idea at the college last spring. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe students knew that faculty members were doing research, but they didn\u2019t always know what it was,\u201d he said. \u201cThey thought it would be beneficial for the faculty members to tell a little bit about themselves when classes started, which might lead to opportunities to work with faculty on research projects.\u201d \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the pilot, Tone has heard from students whose professors took the time to share a little about themselves on the first day of spring classes. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSeveral students said that this introduction actually led to them feeling more connected in class,\u201d Tone added. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmail \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:john.tone@iac.gatech\u0022\u003ETone\u003C\/a\u003E your questions.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETaking 10 minutes on the first day of class to introduce yourself to students can go a long way in building relationships in the classroom.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Taking 10 minutes on the first day of class to introduce yourself to students can go a long way in building relationships in the classroom."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2011-08-05 15:39:33","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:09:52","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-08-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-08-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"13923","name":"First Day Lecture initiative"},{"id":"167488","name":"strategic plan"},{"id":"166923","name":"student government association"}],"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:john.tone@iac.gatech\u0022\u003EJohn Tone\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"68936":{"#nid":"68936","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Again Named to \u2018Great Colleges to Work For\u2019 Honor Roll","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the third consecutive year, the Georgia Institute of\nTechnology has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education\u2019s 2011\n\u201cGreat Colleges To Work For\u201d Honor Roll. Tech was the only four-year public\ninstitution in Georgia to receive the recognition.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, we recognize that all accomplishments come\nthrough people,\u201d said Scott Morris, associate vice president of Human\nResources. \u201cWe are so pleased to be recognized for our efforts to support and\ndevelop an outstanding workforce.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech was recognized in four out of twelve\ncategories: confidence in senior leadership; job satisfaction; facilities,\nworkspace and security; and work\/life balance.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe results, released in The Chronicle\u2019s fourth annual\nreport on the academic workplace, are based on a survey of approximately 44,000\npeople at 310 institutions, including 245 four-year colleges. Honor Roll\nrecognition for four-year colleges was given to the 10 institutions in each\nsize division that were cited most often across all of the recognition\ncategories.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, relating to the facilities, workspaces and\nsecurity category, during the past 15 years, Georgia Tech has constructed and\nrenovated many campus facilities that serve as a vital backdrop for providing\nan innovative live, learn and work environment, including a significant\ninvestment in the human and ecological landscape.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe campus has also increased its focus on sustainability, establishing\nbuilding standards for environmental stewardship, sustainable design and energy\nmanagement and requiring that all building and renovation projects be designed\nand built to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold standards.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are absolutely honored to have been selected for this\nrecognition, but we are not content to rest on our laurels,\u201d said Morris. \u201cOur\ngoal is to be recognized in each of the twelve dimensions outlined in the\nsurvey.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ETwo other Georgia colleges were included on the 2011 Honor\nRoll. Brenau University, Gainesville, Ga., was recognized in the small, four-year\ncategory, while East Georgia College in Swainsboro, Ga., was recognized in the\nsmall, two-year category.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to The Chronicle, the assessment process had two\ncomponents: a questionnaire about institutional characteristics and a\nfaculty\/staff questionnaire about individuals\u0027 evaluations of their\ninstitutions. The assessment also included an analysis of demographic data and\nworkplace policies at each participating college or university. The\nquestionnaires were administered online in March and April of this year.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ESurvey respondents were asked to respond to 60 statements\nusing a five-point scale, ranging from \u0022strongly agree\u0022 to\n\u0022strongly disagree.\u0022 They were also asked to rate their satisfaction\nwith 18 benefits, respond to two open-ended questions, and answer 15\ndemographic questions.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGreat Colleges to Work For\u201d is one of the largest and most\nrespected workplace-recognition programs in the country. The Chronicle worked\nwith ModernThink LLC, a human-resources-consulting firm that has conducted\nnumerous \u201cBest Places to Work\u201d programs involving more than 4,000\norganizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Institute honored for the third consecutive year"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the third consecutive year, the Georgia Institute of\nTechnology has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education\u2019s 2011\n\u201cGreat Colleges To Work For\u201d Honor Roll. 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The task force recommended a number of transformational changes in the Institute\u2019s approach to innovation, including new or expanded programs designed to provide both education and resources to campus innovators. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInnovation is one of the Institute\u2019s primary strategic goals, so it\u2019s essential that we provide the Tech community with the support they need to develop and ultimately commercialize their research and ideas,\u201d said Stephen E. Cross, executive vice president for research. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new initiatives include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Integrated Program for Startups, GT:IPS:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; GT:IPS combines a streamlined licensing program with organized support for faculty and student inventor-entrepreneurs. The program consists of two components: GT:IPS Facilitation and the GT:IPS License. GT:IPS Facilitation is a graduated program of support, information and education for new company founders, while the GT:IPS License offers the same terms to all Georgia Tech startups in the same field and provides the startup with transparency into the Georgia Tech Research Corporation\u2019s (GTRC) licensing processes. This program will accelerate the formation of robust Georgia Tech spin out companies and broader participation in entrepreneurship among faculty and students.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA new program designed for early stage for-profit, not-for-profit and policy startups\u003C\/strong\u003E that are both internal and external to Georgia Tech will be officially announced soon. Through a competitive application process, the program will offer 12 to 20 startups the opportunity to tap into Georgia Tech\u2019s entrepreneurial expertise and funding support provided through Georgia Tech\u2019s Edison fund and an investment fund managed through Imlay Investments. The pilot program will be co-directed by Merrick Furst and Nina Sawczuk, general manager of the Advanced Technology Development Center. Information on the application process and opportunities to contribute to the investment funds will be available within the next few weeks. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBio-impact Commercialization Team (BCT):\u003C\/strong\u003E The BCT is a focused, institutional commitment to translational research in biomedicine. A team with expertise in the bio-medical device space will work closely with faculty members and the venture capital community to facilitate translational research and commercialization. The BCT will focus specifically on translational research and development projects funded by the Wallace Coulter Foundation. This team is part of a larger effort to unify work at Tech and various health care strategic partners.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new programs will complement the following existing initiatives at Tech: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInVenture Prize:\u003C\/strong\u003E The \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.inventureprize.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInVenture Prize\u003C\/a\u003E is an innovation competition where Georgia Tech undergraduate teams create inventions that are judged by a panel of experts. The competition was broadcast live in March 2011 with seven finalist teams competing for more than $30,000 in cash prizes, patent filings funded by GTRC and a \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice\u201d award, sponsored by NCR Corporation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETI:GER:\u003C\/strong\u003E The award-winning \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/tiger.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ETI:GER Program\u003C\/a\u003E is a partnership between Georgia Tech and Emory University School of Law that brings together PhD, MBA and law students to learn about the challenges of commercializing innovative technologies. As it approaches its 10th anniversary in 2012, TI:GER is now expanding to global entrepreneurship and has become an established part of the entrepreneurial education of graduate students on both campuses.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBusiness Plan\nCompetition \u003C\/strong\u003E(\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mgt.gatech.edu\/fac_research\/centers_initiatives\/bpc\/bpc_back.html\u0022\u003EBPC\u003C\/a\u003E):\nOperated by the College of Management and the Institute for Leadership and\nEntrepreneurship (ILE), this annual competition marks its\n11th year fostering entrepreneurship among Georgia Tech students and recent\nalumni. Since\nits inception, more than 650 participants have received approximately $570,000\nin cash and services. Each year several teams\u0026nbsp;launch companies to take\ntheir product concepts to the market. Eight of the past winning teams have been\naccepted into ATDC.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Ideas to SERVE\n(I2S)\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ile.gatech.edu\/i2s\/index.html\u0022\u003EI2S\u003C\/a\u003E is a competition of\nideas where creativity, imagination and the use of technology are applied\ninnovatively to solve community and social issues and sustain the\nenvironment.\u0026nbsp; Started as a specialty\ntrack of the BPC in 2009, I2S has quickly grown into a separate event\ncontributing to Georgia Tech\u2019s portfolio of programs fostering entrepreneurship.\nThe program is open to Georgia Tech students and recent alumni.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUniversity-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP):\u003C\/strong\u003E The \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sites.nationalacademies.org\/PGA\/uidp\/index.htm\u0022\u003EUIDP\u003C\/a\u003E is an activity of the National Academies that works to demonstrate innovative approaches to research engagement and to improve relationships with private industry for research and commercialization of inventions. Associate Vice President for Research Jilda Garton serves as the president of the UIDP.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Fund for Innovation in Research and Education (GT FIRE):\u003C\/strong\u003E GT FIRE aims to facilitate planning for large extramural proposals \u2014 those that are of strategic value to the Institute and have more than $500,000 in direct costs per year \u2014 and to provide support for feasibility studies of transformative ideas in research and\/or education. Faculty submitted 42 transformative proposals this spring, of which three research-related ideas and four education-related ideas were selected for funding.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETechnology and Law:\u003C\/strong\u003E Georgia Tech is engaged with the Georgia State University College of Law\u2019s Center for Law, Health and Society and its Intellectual Property Advisory Board in the analysis of policy at the intersection of law and technology, particularly in emerging healthcare digital technologies. Ivan Allen College Associate Professor Roberta M. Berry leads the collaboration for Georgia Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech VentureLab:\u003C\/strong\u003E This program provides comprehensive assistance to faculty members, research staff members and graduate students who want to form startup companies to commercialize the technology innovations they have developed. 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The new interdisciplinary research\n institute consolidates multiple electronics and nanotechnology research\n centers and related programs into an organization designed to enhance \nsupport for rapidly growing programs spanning biomedicine, materials, \nelectronics and nanotechnology. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile each existing center will continue to be responsible for its own \nspecific programs, IEN will provide a single point of entry for industry\n and government organizations that seek to leverage Georgia Tech\u2019s \nintellectual capabilities and a projection point for greater thought \nleadership in this significant research domain,\u201d Cross said. \u201cFrom a \npractical standpoint, we can also maximize cost efficiencies by sharing \nequipment and facilities, while more effectively utilizing current \npersonnel to facilitate more rapid expansion of the research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe IEN will be led by Executive Director Mark Allen. Under his \nleadership, the new center will focus on integrating existing center \npersonnel and equipment into the Marcus Nanotechnology Building and \nother nearby spaces. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Cross, IEN builds on the \nvision and leadership established by Nanotechnology Research Center \nDirector James Meindl, who has positioned Georgia Tech as a global \nleader in this area. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech applauds his dedicated \nleadership and insight, which will both play a key role in the \nInstitute\u2019s renewal of related NSF-funded programs,\u201d Cross said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPatterned\n after the highly successful Parker H. Petit Institute for \nBioengineering and Bioscience, which is comprised of 15 different \nresearch centers, IEN will include the following centers and research \nprograms:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECenter for Compound Semiconductors\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECenter for MEMS and Microsystems Technologies\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia Electronic Design Center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia Tech Quantum Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u2019s research in microelectronics and nanotechnology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInterconnect Focus Center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInterconnect and Packaging Center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaterials\nResearch Science and Engineering Center (Epitaxial Graphene)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMicroelectronics Research Center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMicrosystems Packaging Research Center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUniversity Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Research and Education\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur bold aspiration is to develop a world-renowned epicenter for \nelectronics, nanotechnology and related materials research,\u201d Cross \nadded.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo leverage existing research expertise and resources in support of \nstrategic Institute initiatives, Executive Vice President for Research \nStephen Cross has announced the formation of the Institute for \nElectronics and Nanotechnology (IEN). 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One new area of emphasis is to provide\nboth student populations with more curriculum choices. Last month, Georgia Tech\nPresident G. P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson and Emory President James W. Wagner renewed a\nconcerted effort to foster the relationship between the two institutions through\ncross-registration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech students have long had the ability to register for\nclasses at other area colleges through the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher\nEducation (ARCHE). This group is comprised of a host of area colleges and\nuniversities and allows students to take classes not offered at Tech that will\nhelp them reach their academic or career goals. Senior Vice Provost Anderson D. 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Academic advisors can assist students in\ndetermining which courses qualify and how cross-registration would fit into\ntheir academic timelines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EContinued and enhanced partnership with Emory fits into Georgia Tech\u0027s strategic plan as it encourages collaboration with learners outside of Tech and enriches the student experience \u2014 a strategy of the plan\u0027s first goal to be among the most highly respected technology-focused learning institutions in the world.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and Emory presidents share resources through cross-registration.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech and Emory presidents share resources through cross-registration."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2011-04-11 13:44:14","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:08:34","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-04-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-04-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.registrar.gatech.edu\/registration\/cross.php","title":"Cross Registration Rules Instructions"},{"url":"http:\/\/college.emory.edu\/home\/academic\/course\/descriptions\/index.html","title":"Emory Course Catalog and Descriptions"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.atlantahighered.org\/","title":"ARCHE"},{"url":"http:\/\/gtaan.gatech.edu\/","title":"GTAAN"}],"groups":[{"id":"1183","name":"Home"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"12743","name":"cross-registration"},{"id":"2305","name":"Emory University"},{"id":"12675","name":"office of the registrar"},{"id":"12676","name":"registrar"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.shaw@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Shaw\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECommunications \u0026amp; Marketing\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jeremy.gray@registrar.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJeremy Gray\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOffice of the Registrar\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"64220":{"#nid":"64220","#data":{"type":"news","title":"BuzzMart Launches on Feb. 21","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIf your daily duties include purchasing items for your unit, life is about to get a little easier. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new eProcurement system, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/procurement.gatech.edu\/buzzmart.php\u0022\u003EBuzzMart\u003C\/a\u003E, will go live on Feb. 21, replacing Tech\u2019s PeopleSoft campus requisition. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe shift to BuzzMart, which has been in the planning stage for more than a year, is consistent with goal five in the Institute\u2019s strategic plan,\u201d said Rosalind Meyers, vice president of campus services. \u201cBuzzMart will streamline the procurement and payment process, eliminate paperwork and allow Business Services to focus on value-added, strategic activities rather than transactional activities.\u201d \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new system will offer the following benefits: \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E24\/7 Internet-based access\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOne-stop shopping experience\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReal-time processing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudent and affiliate access\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EElectronic approval and workflow\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENo end-of-the-month reconciliation or invoices to organize\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFrom the user point of view, it\u2019s all about customer service,\u201d Meyers said. \u201cBuzzMart will get an order placed faster, delivered faster, eliminate the excess paperwork that the PCard requires and it can be accessed from any computer.\u201d \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen the system is launched, many of the top Tech vendors, including Staples and Hewlett Packard, will be featured in BuzzMart as catalog suppliers. 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Coulter Department of Biomedical\nEngineering at Tech and Emory University.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis program teaches Georgia Tech graduate students\nto be strong leaders who can readily communicate their research agendas beyond\nthe pragmatics of scientific techniques and experimental outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ESo far, 16 students have completed the training and\nthis year, 15 students are enrolled.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cUltimately success is dependent not just on\ntechnical skills, but also one\u2019s ability to lead by setting the agenda and\nhaving the self-confidence to execute at a high level,\u201d said Professor of\nBiomedical Engineering Ravi Bellamkonda who conceived the program in 2008 as\npart of an National Institutes of Health T32 Training Grant.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program consists of an off-campus, followed by\nseven mentored meetings where participants explore four central concepts:\nself-awareness, leadership motivated by service to others, values-based\nleadership and the power of the individual as an agent for positive\nchange.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\nDeveloped in collaboration with Wendy\nNewstetter, director of Learning Sciences for the Coulter Department and\nProfessor Terry Blum, director of the Institute for Leadership and\nEntrepreneurship, the Georgia Tech Graduate Leadership Program appears to be\nthe first program of its kind designed specifically for graduate students in\nengineering. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is preparing the next generation of\nleaders in biomedical engineering thanks to the new Graduate\nLeadership Program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27462","created_gmt":"2011-02-04 17:00:32","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:08:06","author":"Liz Klipp","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-02-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2011-02-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"64100":{"id":"64100","type":"image","title":"BME Graduate Leadership Program","body":null,"created":"1449176720","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:05:20","changed":"1475894564","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:42:44","alt":"BME Graduate Leadership Program","file":{"fid":"191936","name":"circle_3.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/circle_3_0.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/circle_3_0.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2756678,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/circle_3_0.JPG?itok=fzApXjZI"}}},"media_ids":["64100"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/bmes.org\/aws\/BMES\/pt\/sd\/news_article\/38614\/_parent\/layout_bmezine\/false","title":"http:\/\/bmes.org\/aws\/BMES\/pt\/sd\/news_article\/38614\/_parent\/layout_bmezine\/false"},{"url":"http:\/\/glp.gatech.edu\/","title":"http:\/\/glp.gatech.edu\/"}],"groups":[{"id":"1183","name":"Home"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"11830","name":"College of Engineering; Wallace H. 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It will support various college research centers\nthat collectively pursue transformations in healthcare, education, consumer\nmedia, and other complex human enterprises by integrating advances in\nhuman-centered computing, architectural and digital design, policy, and system\nscience and engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022IPaT\nwill create an innovation crossroads where Georgia Tech faculty, students,\nindustry partners, government partners and other stakeholders meet to\nco-innovate, collaborate and pave the road for Georgia Tech research that addresses\ncomplex societal challenges,\u201d stated Cross. \u201cIPaT will focus on\nengaging\u0026nbsp;the Tech community and our external partners in far-reaching\nleadership goals through its investment in unique research platforms, through\nour living laboratories and datasets, through partnership with Georgia Tech\u0027s\nEnterprise Innovation Institute (EI2), and through alignment with the many ongoing\nresearch activities on campus.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute\nfor People and Technology will be led by Executive Director Beth Mynatt, College\nof Computing professor and former director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gvu.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGVU Center\u003C\/a\u003E. Mynatt is a\nrenowned researcher in human-computer interaction, health informatics and\nubiquitous computing. She is a member of ACM\u0027s SIGCHI Academy, is a Sloan and\nKavli research fellow and serves on Microsoft Research\u0027s Technical Advisory\nBoard. She has published more than 100 scientific papers and recently chaired\nthe CHI 2010 conference, the premier international conference in human-computer\ninteraction. Prior to joining the faculty in 1998, she was a member of the\nresearch staff at Xerox PARC, working with the founder of ubiquitous computing,\nMark Weiser. Mynatt earned both her master\u2019s and PhD in computer science from\nGeorgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I\u0027m thrilled that Beth has agreed to lead the Institute for\nPeople and Technology,\u0022 said Cross. \u0022Her vast understanding of the complexities\ninherent in today\u0027s social and business institutions and the transformative\nrole of technology in those enterprises is a critical foundation for this new\ninstitute. Moreover, her track record in bringing together diverse stakeholders\nto accomplish difficult interdisciplinary and translational research and to\nprovide solutions for today\u2019s challenges is a prized asset for leading an\ninstitute that will connect so many parts of the Georgia Tech community.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe IPaT\nleadership team\u0026nbsp;includes Deputy Director Jeff Evans, deputy director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\nInformation and Communications Laboratory. In addition to being a graduate of\nGeorgia Tech, Evans has been a research engineer for GTRI for more than 20\nyears, directing more than 70 successful external sponsored research programs\nin networked systems, performance applications and emerging wireless services.\nHe has collaborated extensively across campus in leading and supporting\nresearch efforts in the Georgia Centers for Advanced Communications Technology (GCATT) and several interdisciplinary centers, establishing\nnetwork-based platforms and test beds to support a wide range of research\nefforts. Evans will continue the development of technology convergence test\nbeds for IPaT, and his leadership will promote a broad set of research\nopportunities for a diverse group of government and industry interactions with\nGeorgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERon Hutchins\n(OIT), Bill Rouse (ISyE\/COC), and Renu Kulkarni (GTRI\/EI2) will also play important\nleadership roles. IPaT will be supported by EI2\u2019s Strategic Partners Office.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIPaT will\nbring together many notable, cutting-edge and renowned research activities,\nincluding:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ethe Health Systems Institute;\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ethe Tennenbaum Institute;\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ethe College of Computing\u2019s GVU Center;\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ethe College of Architecture\u2019s Center for Music\n     Technology;\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ethe College of Architecture\u0027s Digital Building\n     Laboratory;\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ethe Interactive Media Technology Center;\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ethe Center for 21st Century Universities; \u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003EGTRI\u2019s nationally recognized expertise in applied\n     research and systems development;\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ethe Ivan Allen Institute for Advanced Studies; and\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003EFuture Media, a campuswide, collaborative initiative\n     focused on transforming the way content is created, distributed and\n     consumed.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;These\nexisting centers represent every college at Georgia Tech as well as GTRI and\nEI2.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo support the\nstrategic plan\u2019s focus on faculty-led, interdisciplinary and transformative\nresearch, Executive Vice President for Research\u0026nbsp;Steve Cross has announced\nthe launch of the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"College of Computing Professor Beth Mynatt to serve as executive director"}],"uid":"15436","created_gmt":"2011-02-02 10:23:46","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:08:06","author":"Automator","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-02-02T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2011-02-02T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"64009":{"id":"64009","type":"image","title":"Dr. Beth Mynatt","body":null,"created":"1449176720","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:05:20","changed":"1475894561","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:42:41","alt":"Dr. Beth Mynatt","file":{"fid":"191915","name":"Mynatt.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Mynatt.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Mynatt.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":61063,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Mynatt.jpg?itok=M07ybYIH"}}},"media_ids":["64009"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.evpr.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Executive Vice President for Research"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.ipat.gatech.edu\/","title":"Institute for People and Technology"}],"groups":[{"id":"1183","name":"Home"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"7850","name":"EVPR"},{"id":"11726","name":"Institute for People and Technology"},{"id":"11336","name":"mynatt"}],"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:monique.tavares@carnegie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMonique Tavares\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EOffice of the Executive Vice President for Research\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"63418":{"#nid":"63418","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Provost Forms Committee to Develop \u2018X-College\u2019 Initiative","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs academic and administrative units continue to develop and initiate plans in response to the five goals outlined in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Strategic Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, academic leadership has begun to explore some of the ten \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/vision\/sites\/kraken.gatech.edu.vision\/files\/SP_Goals_Initiatives_brochure.pdf\u0022\u003Einstitutional initiatives\u003C\/a\u003E that accompanied the document.\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this month, Provost Rafael L. Bras announced the creation of a committee that will review options and formulate strategies for the creation of an X-College, one of the ideas that sprouted from the yearlong strategic planning process.\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe X-College Initiative grew from the very strong recommendations from students and faculty in the strategic planning process that Georgia Tech needs to increase student-faculty interaction and allow more flexibility in curricula,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.spp.gatech.edu\/aboutus\/faculty\/richardbarke\u0022\u003ERichard Barke\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy and chair of the X-College planning committee. \u201cFor example, the X-College is considering whether to allow students \u2014 with strong faculty guidance \u2014 to compose programs of study that focus on particular \u2018grand challenges\u2019 facing society, using knowledge from a wide range of relevant fields. The committee is investigating how to achieve these goals while balancing disciplinary and interdisciplinary learning, maintaining the traditional rigor of a Tech education, innovating in learning techniques and educational technologies, and respecting the expectations of graduate schools and employers.\u201d\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe vision is broader than student-designed degrees, however. An X-College experience should also serve to challenge faculty to experiment with learning techniques, balancing core instruction with problem-based approaches. Other opportunities could lie in developing alternatives to regular courses taught in semester-length blocks. \n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor some time, our students have asked the administration to offer some kind of self-directed learning options,\u201d Bras said. \u201cThe X-College concept should be developed to reflect the fundamental importance of a rigorous Georgia Tech education, to complement existing degree programs and academic units, and to prepare students for creative careers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommittee members include:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERichard Barke, Public Policy (chair)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESabir Khan, Architecture\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERavi Bellamkonda, Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EColin Potts, Interactive Computing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERich DeMillo, Computer Science\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMonica Halka, Honors Program\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJason Freeman, Music\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDavid Collard, Chemistry\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMike Schatz, Physics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStylianos Kavadias, Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBecki Grinter, Interactive Computing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUsha Nair-Reichert, Economics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELisa Yaszek, Literature, Communication and Culture\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBert Bras, Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAyanna Howard, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENicholas Robson, undergraduate student\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERob Parrish, graduate student\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EElliotte Creel, undergraduate student\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this month, Provost Rafael L. 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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":""}},"63221":{"#nid":"63221","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech to Found Center for 21st Century Universities","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EATLANTA \u2013 Dec. 17, 2010 \u2013 In a higher education climate witnessing online enrollments grow at as much as 10 times the rate of traditional campus enrollments, the Georgia Institute of Technology has announced the creation of the Center for 21st Century Universities, to be directed by former Georgia Tech College of Computing Dean Rich DeMillo.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe center, which will be based in the College of Computing but will include faculty from Management, Public Policy and Industrial Systems \u0026amp; Engineering, will focus on the role of disruptive technologies like social networking and innovations like open courseware, serving as a living laboratory\u0026nbsp; for testing new educational ideas. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile technology is not the only enabler of change in higher education, it is on the critical path to all foreseeable change,\u201d said DeMillo, who served as College of Computing dean from 2002-2008 and now is a Distinguished Professor in the colleges of Computing and Management. \u201cGeorgia Tech is among the largest and most influential engineering and technological universities in the world, and we have the opportunity to be leaders in examining how disruptive technology will revolutionize undergraduate education. The goal is to use the output of this living laboratory to drive innovative, diverse\u2014perhaps competing\u2014visions of higher education in the 21st century.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile serving as dean, DeMillo oversaw the overhaul in the College of Computing\u2019s undergraduate computer science curriculum, moving to a contextual, specialized approach called Threads that has been hailed as a groundbreaking development in higher education. The new center, dubbed \u201cC21U,\u201d will not only explore technological opportunities for innovation, it will examine some of academia\u2019s long-held assumptions about knowledge and skill delivery. Reimagining those models, DeMillo said, could mean the difference between institutional success and failure in an educational environment that yields market share each year to nontraditional and international competitors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve got to figure out how to scale a Georgia Tech education to a much larger population of students while retaining every bit of the intellectual rigor that makes that experience what it is,\u201d said Steve Cross, Executive Vice President for Research. \u201cThe last decade has shown us that different models of education delivery can not only work but succeed. Given our nature and history as a technological university that responds extremely well to the shifting demands of industry, it\u2019s appropriate that Georgia Tech help lead the way toward a thriving system of higher education in the 21st century.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeMillo added that the center hopes to develop a spirit of experimentation among its faculty affiliates, challenging them to innovate in curricular design while working with national and international groups also engaged with higher education reform. First on the center\u2019s agenda is developing a seed grant program that will identify and provide funds for promising early proposals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRich DeMillo is the perfect choice to lead this center because he has a passion for education and he understands that in today\u2019s environment\u2014both in technology and in education\u2014you have to innovate or you will get left far behind,\u201d said Zvi Galil, John P. Imlay Jr. Dean of Computing. \u201cGeorgia Tech has some of the best researchers and innovators in the world. This center will focus some of that creative energy on finding the most effective ways to leverage new technological tools to provide the best possible education to the greatest number of students.\u201d\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E###\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Georgia Tech College of Computing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Georgia Tech College of Computing is a national leader in the creation of real-world computing breakthroughs that drive social and scientific progress. With its graduate program ranked 10th nationally by U.S. News and World Report, the College\u2019s unconventional approach to education is defining the new face of computing by expanding the horizons of traditional computer science students through interdisciplinary collaboration and a focus on human centered solutions. For more information about the Georgia Tech College of Computing, its academic divisions and research centers, please visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContacts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMichael Terrazas\u003Cbr \/\u003EInterim Director of Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003ECollege of Computing at Georgia Tech\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:mterraza@cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emterraza@cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-245-0707\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Multidisciplinary \u2018C21U\u2019 will examine effects of \u2018disruptive technologies\u2019 on education"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia\n Institute of Technology has announced the creation of the Center for \n21st Century Universities, to be directed by former Georgia Tech College\n of Computing Dean Rich DeMillo. \u003Cem\u003ESource: Office of Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The new center will serve as living laboratory for technologically enhanced approaches to education."}],"uid":"27174","created_gmt":"2010-12-17 09:54:51","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:07:54","author":"Mike Terrazas","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2010-12-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2010-12-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"63228":{"id":"63228","type":"image","title":"Rich DeMillo - Center for 21st Century Universities","body":null,"created":"1449176668","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:04:28","changed":"1475894554","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:42:34","alt":"Rich DeMillo - Center for 21st Century Universities","file":{"fid":"191784","name":"rich-demillo.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/rich-demillo_1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/rich-demillo_1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":12620,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/rich-demillo_1.jpg?itok=IcTX-qbu"}}},"media_ids":["63228"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"11483","name":"technology and education"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMIchael Terrazas\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInterim Director of Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E404-245-0707\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["mterraza@cc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"62969":{"#nid":"62969","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Expands French Campus With New Institute","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo culminate the 20th\u0026nbsp;anniversary of its presence in France, the Georgia Institute of Technology is expanding its campus in the northeast region of the country with a new resource center for industry and\nacademic research laboratories. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Lafayette Institute will be built at Georgia Tech-Lorraine in Metz, which is at the forefront of global engineering education and research.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAt 2 p.m. on Nov. 30 in the Bill Moore Student Success Center, Georgia Tech leaders and a delegation of French officials will sign the agreement creating the Lafayette Institute. The event is part of the \u201cFrance-Atlanta 2010: Together Towards Innovation\u201d series running now through Dec. 12 at Georgia Tech and around the city.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy providing our industrial partners and academic research laboratories access to state-of-the-art facilities, we will be creating an environment where solutions to global challenges, ranging from energy to medical technology, can be developed,\u201d said Georgia Tech President G.P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson. \u201cThis Institute also\nunderscores Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to expand our global partnerships.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EFrench authorities will finance 23 million euros, roughly $31 million in American money, to create the Lafayette Institute. The institute will provide access to state-of-the-art nanofabrication facilities for optoelectronics, technology transfer and commercialization services. It will focus on technologies at the intersection of materials, optics, photonics, electronics and nanotechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis European innovation hub will strengthen Georgia\u2019s global footprint in technological innovation and serve as a link between research laboratories and industry, where technological solutions and\nprototypes can be developed rapidly to stimulate economic development,\u201d said Yves Berthelot, president of Georgia Tech-Lorraine.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EEstablished in 1990, Georgia Tech-Lorraine offers global research and internship opportunities, and year-round undergraduate, master\u2019s and doctoral programs. More than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students have attended Georgia Tech-Lorraine.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has celebrated the 20th\u0026nbsp;anniversary of Georgia Tech-Lorraine in\nMetz, France and Atlanta throughout 2010. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ETo conclude the commemoration, Georgia Tech is hosting nine of the 20 events in \u201cFrance-Atlanta\n2010: Together Towards Innovation,\u201d a series of events focused on French and U.S. collaborations in four major areas: science, business, culture and\nhumanitarianism.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFrance-Atlanta: 2010 Together Towards Innovation\u201d is co-sponsored by the Consulate General of France in Atlanta and the Georgia Institute of Technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech events include scientific symposiums such as \u201cTranslational Treatment for\nCardiovascular Disease,\u201d \u201cPhotonics, Materials, Nanotechnology, Applied Robotics\u201d and \u201cHaiti 2010;\u201d business workshops such as \u201cBridging the Atlantic: Leveraging Workforce and Intellectual Capital for International Business Success,\u201d \u201cInvesting in France \u2013 Focus on Lorraine\u201d and\n\u201cCommercializing Medical Devices.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ETech will also host cultural events such as \u201cSonic Generator Presents Music of IRCAM with Guest Composer Philippe Leroux\u201d and \u201cParis-Atlanta: Grand Plans, Everyday Life,\u201d as well as a humanitarian program on \u201cBringing Awareness to Haiti Relief\nAid.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EFaculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the events, which are free and open to\nthe public. For a full list of the events at Georgia Tech, visit, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.global.gatech.edu\/france-atlanta\u0022 title=\u0022www.global.gatech.edu\/france-atlanta\u0022\u003Ewww.global.gatech.edu\/france-atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology is expanding its campus in\nthe northeast region of the country with a new resource center for industry and\nacademic research laboratories.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Lafayette Institute will be built at Georgia Tech-Lorraine\nin Metz, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary at the forefront of global engineering\neducation and research.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech leaders and a French delegation will sign an agreement on Nov. 30 to create the Lafayette Institute."}],"uid":"27462","created_gmt":"2010-11-29 15:05:57","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:07:50","author":"Liz Klipp","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2010-11-29T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2010-11-29T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"62964":{"id":"62964","type":"image","title":"France-Atlanta 2010: Together Towards Innovation","body":null,"created":"1449176409","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:00:09","changed":"1475894549","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:42:29","alt":"France-Atlanta 2010: Together Towards Innovation","file":{"fid":"191692","name":"France_Atlanta.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/France_Atlanta.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/France_Atlanta.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":37074,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/France_Atlanta.jpeg?itok=JABG3wOn"}}},"media_ids":["62964"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.georgiatech-metz.fr\/","title":"Georgia Tech Lorraine"}],"groups":[{"id":"1183","name":"Home"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"285","name":"Georgia Tech-Lorraine; international; France"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Media Relations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELaura Diamond\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:laura.diamond@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elaura.diamond@comm.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-894-6016\u003Cbr \/\u003EJason Maderer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:maderer@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emaderer@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-660-2926\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["liz.klipp@comm.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"61149":{"#nid":"61149","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech and Woodruff Arts Center Announce New Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EA new partnership between the Woodruff Arts Center and the Georgia Institute of Technology will give Tech students unlimited access to the arts in Atlanta at a deeply discounted rate.\u0026nbsp; By purchasing a season pass for just $20, Tech students will have access to all exhibitions at the High Museum of Art and all performances of the Alliance Theatre and Atlanta Symphony through May 31, 2011.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe co-branded season pass will go on sale September 20 at the Georgia Tech box office.\u0026nbsp; The Woodruff Arts Center will also host a special open house for Georgia Tech students on September 30 to introduce them to the arts center complex.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are delighted to partner with the Woodruff Arts Center in offering Tech students so many opportunities to take advantage of the outstanding arts environment in Atlanta,\u201d said Georgia Tech President G.P.\u0026nbsp; \u201cBud\u201d Peterson. \u201cBetween the High, the Atlanta Symphony and the Alliance Theatre, Tech students will be able to greatly enrich their college experience as they prepare to become leaders in their communities and good global citizens.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Woodruff Arts Center CEO Joe Bankoff, the expanded relationship with Georgia Tech is a natural expansion of their arts education mission.\u0026nbsp; \u201cThere is a clear and proven connection between involvement in the arts and academic achievement.\u0026nbsp; At the Woodruff, we are committed to making the arts accessible to students and are thrilled to be partnering with Georgia Tech to provide extensive and inexpensive access to our artistic offerings.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech students will be able to enjoy an exciting season. 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