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Research

New sponsor funding

"Foundational Work in the Study of Student Migration: Post Secondary Data Opportunities."

PI: Julia Melkers (PubPol)

Sponsor: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Funding: $442,721

"The AssistiveTech Network: A Community of Practice on Assistive Technology."

PIs: Nathan Moon (CACP), Maureen Linden (CIDI)

Sponsor: Department of Health and Human Services

Funding: $56,759 

What Does Georgia Tech Think?

Selected Press for Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

The new School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, which features faculty from the School of Public Policy, the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was profiled by WABEWABE, October 5.

The games "Essential Workers" and "Dino-Store" that were created by students in the Digital Interactive Liberal Arts Center (DILAC) were mentioned in "During the Pandemic, Some Georgia Tech Students are Gaming to Slow the Spread of Covid-19." Hypepotamus, September 29.

Andre Brock's (LMC) talk on his book Distributed Blackness was covered by Technique. Technique, September 27.

FEATURED BLOGS, COLUMNS, AND COMMENTARY

Richard Utz (LMC) wrote "Anatomy of an Academic Genre." Inside Higher Ed, October 13.

Events

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NEWS

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New Ethics Center Launched by Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and College of Computing

The new center will advance ethics-in-technology-related research, education, and engagement at Georgia Tech in collaboration with communities, government, non-government organizations, and industry.

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School of Economics Co-Hosts 4th Annual Sardinian Empirical Trade Conference

Held virtually this year, this prominent international trade conference was led by Professor Tibor Besedes and co-hosted and co-sponsored by the School of Economics.

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INSIGHTS, RESEARCH, and SCHOLARSHIP

Flax Lecture Series Speakers Highlight Racial Disparities in Covid-19 Crisis

More than 200 attendees from across campus gathered to hear two public health experts who offered insights into how racial disparities play a role in the Covid-19 pandemic and how movements like Black Lives Matter seek to address such discrepancies.

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VoterTech VIP Students Lead Efforts to Engage Would-Be Campus Voters

The VoterTech Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) is developing technologies to help voters find information about registration, ballot information, and early and absentee voting.

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Husbands Fealing and Pearson Serve on Panels at AAAS Forum

The event, which was held virtually, was dedicated to evaluating overall research activity and how it has adjusted to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the overall effect of race and racism on "the scientific enterprise."

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College Faculty and Students Participate in Sustainabilty Events

Ivan Allen College faculty and students engaged in two important sustainability and climate events in October: 17 Zooms, a campus-wide discussion of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are a priority initiative of President Cabrera, and the second-annual Global Climate Action Symposium.

17 Zooms

Climate Symposium

FEATURED RESEARCH & EXPERTISE

Nunn School Faculty Edit, Contribute to "Orbis" Issue focusing on the Impacts of Emerging Technologies on International Security

The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs expertise was brought to the fore with Lawrence Rubin serving as guest editor of a special fall 2020 issue of Orbis, a journal dedicated to world affairs published by the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Rubin and Nunn School faculty and students contributed articles.

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School of Modern Languages Researchers Work to Understand the Global Role of Media, One Region at a Time

Jan Uelzmann, Paul Alonso, and Natalie Khazaal teach different subjects in the School of Modern Languages and study different parts of the world. But a common thread unites these faculty members: their study of the role of media and democracy across the globe.

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Recent Publications from LMC Faculty Receive Positive Reviews

The reviews reflect a variety of disciplines and were published in multiple prominent journals.

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Ilya Kaminsky Featured in WVIZ/PBC Special on Anisfield-Wolf Awards

Kaminsky, professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, was profiled as part of a television special recognizing the recipients of this year's Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards.

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Alumni, Staff, and Student News

Alumni Sarah Oso Receives ArtsXChange Emerging Leader Award

A graduate of programs in public policy and modern languages, Oso was recognized as someone under the age of 35 who "demonstrates a commitment to a body of work that supports the ways art can tell a story or illuminate the social condition." 

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ModLangs Marketing & Communications Professional Emily Snelling Named to Girls Scouts of Greater Atlanta Junior Board of Directors

The board is "a group of young professionals who share a commitment to shaping the future of female leaders in Atlanta and are looking to expand their networks through social, educational, fundraising, and volunteer opportunities." Snelling is one of 24 members of the inaugural class.

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Undergrad Student Cade Lawson Focuses on Bringing Big Data to Economics

Lawson chose Georgia Tech because he was excited for the opportunity to be a part of the next wave of economists and social science researchers who are finding new ways to infuse the data-driven technologies of the past decade with traditional theories that have existed for hundreds of years.

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MS-GMC Student Patricia Graffmunder Wins 1st place in Climate Action Photography & Art Contest

Students were asked to present their perspectives and concerns on the climate crisis in photography or other art forms with an accompanying caption that explained their process. There were over forty submissions in the college (freshman-postgraduate) level alone.

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Modern Languages Graduate Student Ci Song Designs Programs for Global Innovation

Song has used her time in IAC to focus on innovation, interning with the Enterprise Innovation Institute.

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Check Out the Latest Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Career Roundup

Yes! Career and job opportunities, information sessions, and other information for our humanities and social sciences students are still taking place. Find out the latest here.

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