Student created “You Are More” project promotes mental health awareness
Inspired partly by her own mental health journey, Avery Timmons, third-year NEUR, created the “You Are More” project to sell apparel in order to promote...
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GT Beats: Sounds Like Home
After almost four months away from campus, students are missing even the most mundane elements of Tech, from the food at North Avenue to the...
LGBTQIA Resource Center Director to Focus on Connecting Virtually with Community
As the Tech community continues to adjust to classes, work, research and other activities virtually, one member of the Tech community is bringing in new...
Student-created resource Ask Burdell offers guidance
With the quick turnover from in-person to online classes in mid-March, many students have faced numerous additional changes, including shifting course policies. For students confused...
Other Ways to be an Activist: Atlanta Donation Lists
During this trying time, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed with the state of the world, unsure of how best to respond. Not everyone...
Inside the Interaction Hour
Although today’s society is largely based on computing, the complex science behind all the computing leaves many confused. For non-experts, algorithms and code may seem...
A deeper dive into recycling programs on campus
While many neglect to think about where their disposable coffee cup or styrofoam take-out container will go after being thrown in a trash or recycling...
Inside Tech’s biking community
Riding a bicycle is an increasingly popular mode of transportation, and it comes with several benefits not just for the riders but also for their...
How to travel during a pandemic
When I was 18 years old, I left the country for the first time. Having just confirmed my enrollment at Tech after spending my whole...
Tech’s lead on energy
Students and energy professionals met in the Klaus Research Wing for two action-packed days before spring break to participate in the Southeastern Energy Conference. Organized...
A history of women in engineering education
On March 2, Iowa State University’s Dr. Amy Bix came to campus to give a lecture on “How Coeds Came to Georgia Tech: A History...
An inside look at Ivan Allen’s Cinema@Tech
With tax credits up to 30% and the productions of major films, including Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther and the Madea series, the city of...
Tech alumnus explores both engineering & consulting
Although Jesse Simmons graduated from Tech in 2011 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, he now works as a strategy consultant at Ernst and Young....
Inclusion in animation, both on and off screen
In an increasingly globalized world, diversity and inclusion have continued to shake up the workforce. On Feb. 19, a panel of animators from the International...
Scheller’s panel on workforce diversity, inclusion
In an increasingly globalized workforce, it is not just technical skills that employers seek in candidates, but also knowledgeability on diversity and inclusion. On Feb....
Tech’s 2020 Black History Month lecture
On Feb. 12, the African American Student Union (AASU) and Institute Diversity, Equity and Inclusion welcomed the 2018 Florida democratic gubernatorial nominee and former mayor...
Students weigh in on sustainability on campus
With initiatives such as composting at the West Village Dining Commons, the opening of the Kendeda Building and the campus community garden, Tech has become...
Black feminist think tank discusses U.S. politics
This past week the Black Feminist Think Tank (BFTT) welcomed Leah Wright Rigueur of Brandeis University and Congress’ Chief of Staff Sophia King LaFargue to...