Whaley markets new product
If there is any kind of practical inspiration for college students, it is seeing the success of a student with his or her own self-launched...
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Students, faculty express mixed views on the Egyptian crisis
The current state of affairs in Egypt has managed to catch the attention of the world and has created a change in the perception of...
Ellis speaks on energy sources, leadership
On Wednesday, Feb. 2, students and alumni gathered in the LeCraw Auditorium of the Management building to hear Admiral James O. Ellis, Jr. speak on “Energy, Prosperity, and Leadership” as part of the weekly IMPACT series.
Spring offers alternative breaks
Although people may have complained of boredom during the unexpected snow days at the beginning of the semester, another break from school is already on...
Rebuilding Haiti: Tech professors unite to reconstruct Haiti
On Jan. 12, 2010, the Republic of Haiti experienced a massive earthquake which left thousands homeless, injured or dead. As reported by New York Times,...
Students discuss political civility in Open Forum
In 2007, Karen Adams, the Interim Director of the Fellowships Office began her career at Tech and decided to attend a National Association of Fellowship Advisors Conference. There she heard of the concept of an “Open Forum,” a forum through which students engage in discussions to express their opinions.
Entrepreneurs, leaders share tips with Tech students
As a means to provide students at Tech with the opportunity to hone their leadership skills and gain exposure to the behind-the-scenes work of various...
Crime in Atlanta: GTPD evaluates campus crime practices
After grades, safety seems to be the second most important issue on the minds of Tech students and faculty these days.
School of Biology celebrates 50 years
In 2010, the School of Biology celebrated 50 years of being an academic and research department at Tech. Founded in the 1959-60 school year, the...
CoC welcomes Salud! iPhone app
Yevgeniy Medynskiy, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Human-Centered Computing program at Tech, organized a team at College of Computing (CoC) to develop Salud!, a web-based iPhone health application.
Students “tech” the halls
As the fall semester came to a close and the holiday season began in Dec. 2010, students had the opportunity to “Tech” the halls with...
RoboJackets hosts FIRST kickoff of the year
As the Spring semester starts up, it brings with it several second-semester icons. Cold weather, spring rush and New Year’s resolution fueled trips to the...
Students examine many major choices
One of the major decisions a student goes through in their college degree is deciding what to study. From the time of applications to actual attendance at a college or university, students are pressed to figure out what they want to do for the rest of their lives. Students consider several factors before picking a major. Some students choose a field for the opportunities they hope to have while others choose it based on their interests.
Essen shares adventures in nature
Many people gathered in the Student Center Ballroom to listen in on Marty Essen’s “Around the World in 90 Minutes” lecture, hosted by the Student Center Programs Council (SCPC).
Vaden plans to patent invention
At last year’s InVenture Prize competition, Sarah Vaden, a third-year AE major, took the second prize for her invention: the Pneumatically Elevated Pitch (PEP) Pedal.
Peterson schedules visit to Antarctica for USAP
In a barren icy land at 50 degrees below zero with black speckles of penguins and white dots of polar bears, scientists can step away from the rush of labs and conduct their research in peace. One can hardly imagine that this land is on the same planet as the lush vegetation of the jungles in South America or the vehicle-filled roads of the urban cities in Europe.
Dance competition awards A-Town Crown
Crowds gather around TV sets to watch “America’s Best Dance Crew,” “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” Needless to say,...
Social media revolutionizes college life
Hundreds of websites. Thousands of homework assignments left unfinished. Millions of people communicating via chat and video conversations. Billions of minutes logged globally. And to what does the world owe these events?