Student inventions chosen to compete in InVenture 2017
Last week, the six finalists for the 2017 InVenture Prize, Tech’s annual student innovation competition, were announced. Having survived a preliminary round of open gallery...
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Dean May departs for UC Davis
Gary May, dean of the College of Engineering, will depart Tech this summer for the chancellorship of University of California (UC), Davis. Janet Napolitano, president...
GA Board of Regents meet, approve actions
Georgia’s Board of Regents met on Valentine’s Day, approving several new programs for University System institutions — including Tech — and receiving the breaking news...
Honeywell donates $25,000 to Tech groups
Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell) announced that it would be donating a total of $25,000 to three Tech student initiatives: $10,000 to the OMED program, $10,000...
Lawmakers file bills to alter HOPE funds
Georgia lawmakers have recently proposed two threads of legislation with the goal of preventing the HOPE Scholarship, funded by Georgia Lottery proceeds, from going into...
Faculty Senate holds first 2017 meeting
Tech’s Faculty Senate met for the first time in 2017 on Valentine’s Day, providing updates to faculty representatives and taking action on several items of...
Campus carry gun bill resurfaces
Early last week, Georgia Representative Mandi Ballinger filed House Bill (HB) 280, officially resuscitating Georgia’s version of what is commonly known as “campus carry.” Should...
New research illuminates workings of frog spit
It is often assumed that frog tongues are sticky, but not much research had gone into the actual science of the mechanics of the frog...
SmarTech archive hits milestone
SMARTech, Tech’s online repository for scholarly work, recently reached 50,000 records. First coming online in 2004, SMARTech has become an important aspect of the library’s...
Living building project schematics revealed
With the approval of its schematic design this past month, Tech’s Living Building has moved one step closer to reality. It now launches into its...
New LiveHealth kiosk to open in March
The way the world receives health services is changing. New capabilities in communication allow humans to be connected like never before, and medicine is taking...
Students gather at state capitol for engagement
Feb. 1 marked this year’s Research Institute at the Capitol Day, a half-day excursion where Tech students visit the Georgia Capitol, network with their Representatives...
Immigration ban impacts campus community
An executive order signed by President Trump on Jan. 27, affecting the ability of non-citizens to enter the United States, has prompted responses from students,...
Reddit post causes concern, furor
An anonymous post on the Tech subreddit has sparked discussion on the Institute’s protocols for working with and accommodating students who seek psychiatric assistance. The...
Tech Square to host new startup accelerator
Georgia Tech, Mayor Kasim Reed and 10 Atlanta-based companies announced the launch of a nationwide startup accelerator program, known as Engage. Applications for the program...
Carters win 2017 Ivan Allen Prize
The 2017 Ivan Allen, Jr. Prize in Social Courage has been awarded to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. The Carters are being jointly recognized for their...
Lecture discusses global initiatives
Tech hosted a lecture, in the ES&T Building, on the various forms of global outreach in which the staff and student body are engaged. The...
New online Masters’ in Analytics to launch
Beginning in August 2017, Tech will offer an online Master’s degree in analytics through edX, an online higher education platform originally founded by the Massachusetts...