AI teaching assistants taking over CS courses
For the third semester, Ashok Goel, Ph.D., will use AI teaching assistants for his course on Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence in the online Master in Computer...
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Governor Deal announces new goals in State Address
Governor Nathan Deal delivered his annual “State of the State” address to the Georgia General Assembly on Jan. 11. Deal focused on accentuating accomplishments over...
SGA passes recommendations for CIOS
Late last semester, SGA passed two resolutions designed to improve access that students and administrators, like school chairs and deans, have to Course-Instructor Opinion Survey...
‘Sanctuary Campuses’ considered throughout Georgia
In the wake of last year’s presidential election, multiple colleges in Georgia have expressed interest in becoming “sanctuary campuses” as a means of protecting undocumented...
Security breach puts some Tech employees’ personal data at risk
Tech’s network was infiltrated by malicious software known as ransomware, which gained access to the university’s system through a Tech employee’s work computer on Dec....
Persistent failures plague Woodruff fire alarms
Reports alleging numerous false fire alarms in the Woodruff Residence Hall have surfaced in past weeks, suggesting a chronic deficiency in the building’s alarm system....
Office of Government Relations holds seminar on relationship with government, USG
On Nov. 8, four representatives of Tech’s Office of Government and Community Relations (GCR) gathered to educate students and faculty about the connections between Tech...
“Intro to Computing using Python” goes online
On Nov. 1, the College of Computing announced a pilot program for its new online Intro to Computing course. The course will be available for...
GUIDE begins process of assessing Greek life
Greeks United for Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity (GUIDE), is a new student organization formed by the President’s Council after reviewing the findings and recommendations of...
Apartments to open near 3rd Street
A new apartment complex currently in development called The Standard will offer Tech students more options for off-campus living in the heart of Midtown. Located...
New makerspace opens for MSE students
A new campus makerspace opened last week in the J. Erskine Love Jr. Manufacturing building: the Materials Innovation & Learning Lab (MILL), a two-room makerspace...
Academic scheduling task force suggests changes
While Spring 2017 class registration will begin Oct. 31, many eyes are on recommendations from the new Task Force on Classroom and Academic Scheduling report...
Transportation Master Plan continues to impact Tech
In July of 2009, Tech’s Parking and Transportation Services (PTS), in conjunction with Capital Planning and Space Management (CPSM) and independent consulting firm, Vanasse Hangen...
Office of Financial Aid offers assistance navigating new FAFSA
New changes to FAFSA will make the lives of Tech students a little bit simpler. The Prior-Prior Year (PPY) policy, which begins with the 2017-2018...
Tech Green reopens early, organized events still prohibited
Tech Green’s fences have come down several months earlier than expected, effectively reopening the public green space Oct. 27. Though the fences are down, Tech...
Tech pledges to be Healthy Campus Partner
Tech recently took the Healthy Campus 2020 pledge to become a Healthy Campus Partner, showing its commitment to improving health on campus. Created in 2012...
Sheep return to Tech, eating invasive kudzu
For the fifth consecutive semester, Tech’s campus population will temporarily grow to thousands of students and several hungry, four-legged mammals. While students have gone out...
Tech wins HEED award for excellence in higher-educational diversity for third year
The Institute Diversity department at Tech announced that it was receiving the Insight into Diversity magazine’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award for the...