Covid-19: Atlanta Center for Microsystems Point of Care
PI: Sarah Farmer (CACP in PubPol)
Sponsor: DHHS/PHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Funding: $2,496,091
Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training: Technology and Policy Design Research Fellowships
PI: Nathan Moon (CACP/PubPol), Co-PI: Paul Baker (CACP/PubPol)
Sponsor: DHHS/PHS/Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Funding: $199,857 (Year 1 of 5)
What Does Georgia Tech Think?
Selected Press for Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
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Johnny Smith's (HSOC) book War Fever: Boston, Baseball and America in the Shadow of the Great War was reviewed in the Lincoln Journal Star, May 17.
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A Warm Welcome to Our New Dean Kaye Husbands Fealing
Dean Husbands Fealing brings decades of experience to the role she assumed on June 1. Our stories include her biography and reflections on a way forward in the midst of the challenges we face, and a June 3 letter to the College to address issues of justice and equity.
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Board of Regents Approves Georgia Tech’s New Mission Statement:
The new mission statement emphasizes Georgia Tech's committment to "developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition." Read more
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With Appreciation to John Tone Who Stepped Down from His Role as Interim Dean on May 31
Highlights from Tone's year of leadership include forging ties with Georgia's film industry and shepherding the College through the changes necessitated by COVID-19. Read more
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Marilyn Brown Appointed Interim Chair of the School of Public Policy
Brown has been working with ougoing chair Kaye Husbands Fealing in preparation for her term as interim chair which began June 1, coinciding with Husbands Fealing assuming the role of dean of the College. Read more
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Melissa Ianetta Appointed Director of Writing & Communications Program
A professor of a writing and rhetoric at the University of Delaware, Ianetta will succeeds Rebecca Burnett, who will retire August 1. Read more
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Nunn School Announces New One-Year Master of Science in International Affairs, Science, and Technology
The one-year, 30-credit hour Master of Science in International Affairs, Science, and Technology (MSIAST) will be offered beginning fall 2021 and serve both traditional students and returning professionals.
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Research and Response
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Scott Ganz Proposes Statistical Model for Making COVID-19 Reopening Decisions
Public Policy's Scott Ganz proposes a statistical model to help state officials determine when they have met recommended threshholds for reopening their economies.
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Allen Hyde Examines Insurance Implications of Coronavirus Response
Hyde’s analysis, with lead author Angran Li of Zhejiang University in China, linked lower rates of health insurance coverage with lower rates of testing for COVID-19. Read more
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Richard Utz Sustains Global Research Continuity in Medievalism
In his edited compilation, “Medievalism in the Age of Covid-19: A Collegial Plenitude,” published May 4 in his blog Medievally Speaking, LMC chair and professor Richard Utz sought to maintain research continuity and also lift the spirits of fellow scholars around the world.
Medievally Speaking
Utz's intro and his essay "What’s Love Got to Do with It? Our Middle Ages, Ourselves,” were translated into Russian, for a special issue of Vox medii aevi Vol. 2(5) dedicated to medievalism studies.
Vox Medii Aevi |
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Tibor Besedes Takes Empirical Trade Seminar Online
With its five annual conferences cancelled due to COVID-19, economics professor Tibor Besedes has organized one of the online seminar series for the Forum for Research in Empirical International Trade. Read more
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Laura Taylor Selected as Fellow of Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE)
The association cited Taylor’s “foundational contributions in stated preference methods and using VSL (Value of a Statistical Life) estimates in policy contexts.” Read more
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Omar Asensio Receives NSF CAREER Award
A prestigious recognition of top junior faculty, Asensio's award brings with it nearly $600,000 in funding to support his study of the application of big data availability and use to resource conservation policies.
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Lisa Yaszek Named Regents Professor; Marilyn Brown Reappointed
Yaszek is a leading researcher at the intersections of science fiction with issues of gender, race, and technology. Brown is an international leader in clean energy policy.
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Jillann Hertel Promoted to Senior Academic Professional
The promotion recognizes Hertel’s significant contributions to achievement of goals in the school’s strategic plan through an array of endeavors. Read more
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Elizabeth Miller Receives ‘Creating the Next’ Award
Enrollment and Student Affairs Director Elizabeth Miller was honored for Shadow Day, a recruiting event that helps prospective students better understand what is distinctive and advantageous about liberal arts at Georgia Tech. Read more
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Kirk Bowman’s Documentary "Women of Earth" Accepted at Seven Film Festivals
"Women of Earth" is a project that aims to increase the visibility of the stories of women who play important social roles in the development and well-being of their communities.
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Omar Asensio Study Harnesses Deep Learning to Drive Electric Vehicle Policy
Asensio's study is featured on the cover of the June issue of Nature Sustainability.
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Forty-two Ivan Allen Researchers Awarded Small Grants
Faculty research projects were awarded support from both campus and external funding programs. Read more
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Upcoming Events for Incoming and Prospective Students
Orientations for Incoming Students
July 8 - Ivan Allen College Virtual Orientation for incoming Fall Freshman
July 30 - Ivan Allen College Virtual Information Session for Incoming Transfer Students
Information Sessions and Tours for Prospective Students
July 22 - Ivan Allen College Virtual Information Session and Tour https://application.gatech.edu/portal/academic_sessions_webinars
Contact: Elizabeth Miller at emiller@gatech.edu
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Twenty-five ROTC Students Commissioned in Virtual Ceremonies
Congratulations to the twenty-five students from across Metro area colleges who are 2020 graduates of Georgia Tech's Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program!
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Economics Ph.D. Graduate Marcie Mao Accepts Tenure-Track Position
Mao will join the Department of Economics and Finance at Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley. Read more
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Public Policy Major Kyle Smith Elected Vice President of SGA
Smith (on right) and new SGA President Brielle Lonsberry already have an agenda outlined. Read more
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HSOC Major Rachel Dekom Selected for New SAB Internship Scholarship
Dekom will be researching child welfare policy in order to assist a mobile clothing pantry for foster children to advocate for a Foster Child Bill of Rights in Georgia.
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Elise Li Zheng Wins School of History and Sociology's Homer Rice Award
Zheng was recognized for her spirit of service and volunteerism in serving the HSOC community. Read more
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HSOC Museum Class Takes Exhibition Online
Carla Gerona's "Introduction to Museum Studies" class pivoted in order to take their exhibit online and bring to light a decade of social changes and cultural conflicts in Atlanta.
View Exhibit
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How Two Students Got This Epic Graduation Photo
A dose of serendipity enabled Wells, a recent graduate of the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy program and a fellow student to snap this graduation photo which went viral at Georgia Tech and made the news. Read more
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