Strategic Plan: In focus
On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Institute President G.P. “Bud” Peterson and several administrators rolled out the new strategic plan for the next 25 years of Tech’s...
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Acting veterans, newcomers share limelight
The men and women of DramaTech Theatre, who “seek to further performing arts on campus and around Atlanta” are looking for other performance-inclined students. To...
Students move into the streets of Atlanta to give back
Members of Tech’s incoming freshman class did their part to break the Tech bubble on Saturday, Aug 28. Mobilizing Opportunities for Volunteer Experience (MOVE) hosted...
Latino community welcomes newcomers
Speckled with students from all parts of the Hispanic culture, the Sixth Annual Latino Welcome Weekend, hosted by the Office of Hispanic Initiatives and Tech’s...
Atlanta students do their little turn on the catwalk
Each morning, a Tech student chooses clothes to wear for the day. This can get complicated, with multiple outfit changes, different styles to choose from,...
Admin assists move-in
During a busy day of moving into dorms, Tech freshmen were greeted with a surprise at the curb: Institute President G.P. “Bud” Peterson waiting to...
Glee club spreads spirit, song across campus
The men who made the Ramblin’ Wreck tune a nationally, if not internationally, recognizable fight song are seeking fresh vocals to strike their chords. With...
SCPC offers free time options
As the first week of classes draws to a close, and the workload inevitably starts piling up, students will begin the search for something to...
Robot see, robot do for socially apt machine
Within the 200,000 square foot Technology Square Research Building, the Socially Intelligent Machines (SIM) Lab is developing the next revolution in advanced human-machine interaction: robots...
Wind-powered vehicle propels self into record books
A complex riddle that has baffled and enraged experienced engineers will be put to rest if a team of engineers, including Rick Cavallaro AE ’84,...
Boyd envisions better world from peaks of Appalachians
Backpacking through mountain trails, creating a startup company for photobioreactors and participating in undergraduate research are just a few of the interests of the eclectic...
Tech alumnus reflects on travels from Atlanta to expanses of space
A brilliant rush of fire. A roaring crackle. An inverted mushroom cloud of vapor rushing out in every direction. Under 2.6 million pounds of thrust, Space Shuttle Discovery leapt from her pad beginning her 8.5 minute flight into orbit
Innovators fashion new type of technology
For most people, fashion and technology do not really go together. Besides the convenience of pockets to hold cell phones and MP3 players, most do...
New director seeks positive direction for WRC
Reaching out to students to offer support and guidance has been the main goal of Colleen Riggle over the years, as she was recently named...
Wall encourages students to expand horizons
Originally from Seattle, Wash., traveling long distances for his passion for engineering is no stranger to Thomas Wall, who recently won the prestigious J. William...
GTL still adding programs, students after 20 years
Tech’s first and largest satellite campus, Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL) in Metz, France, has provided its students an international campus-away-from-campus for 20 years this week....
Students share mixed feelings about tuition hike
With a $227 million decrease in the University System of Georgia’s (USG) budget, Tech students will see a $500 per semester increase in tuition starting...
National engineering education society honors Tech director
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) announced the chair of its Professional Interest Council to be Tech’s Patricia Bazrod. Bazrod currently serves as the...