History Class Charts Family Line Through Generations of Slavery |
“I knew nothing of my father’s side when I started ancestry, nothing,” said Kenyetta Harris, a payroll administrator in Savannah. “To now be able to track it back to Africa — words can’t even describe it.” Harris partnered with Christopher Lawton (History and Sociology), whose students helped her discover people, stories, and a family history she had never known.
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Ivan Allen College Dean Search Surveys |
Now that our Ivan Allen College dean finalist candidates' on-campus visits are complete, we are asking for your feedback. The links below contain each finalist's CV, a recording of the seminar, and a feedback survey. Whether you met with candidates or just viewed the seminar, we are interested in hearing from you.
The survey is anonymous, and the results are only shared with the provost. Surveys will remain open through Friday, Nov. 22, at which time we will take down the candidate profiles, seminar recordings, and surveys.
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| Roscher and Trajkova Win Postdoctoral Research Awards |
At the 10th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium on Nov. 8, Franziska Roscher (International Affairs) and Milka Trajkova (Literature, Media, and Communication) received Best Talk from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Roscher presented on "How Clientelist Party Mobilization Closes the Gender Turnout Gap: Theory and Evidence From India," and Trajkova presented on "aiDance: How Can We Quantify a Plié?"
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| Call for Submissions: Georgia Tech Authors Celebration |
The Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and the Library want to honor your recent book publications at the fourth annual Georgia Tech Author’s Celebration on Feb. 26, 2025.
Faculty and staff are asked to submit information about any books they have authored or edited between January 2023 and December 2024 by Friday, Dec. 6.
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| Spring 2025 Inclusive Storytelling Course |
"Exploring Narrative Creation, Innovation, and Inclusion with Julie Ann Crommett" (ML 2811), a 1-credit course from the School of Modern Languages, dives into how inclusive narratives can drive media disruption and spark a creative renaissance. Students will gain practical tools and powerful insights to make a meaningful impact. More information and registration available via OSCAR.
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2024-25 Mentoring Workshop Series |
Graduate and Postdoctoral Education invites faculty, postdocs, and graduate students to take part in a new Mentoring Conversations Workshop Series designed to help research mentors enhance their skills and develop productive relationships with mentees.
Graduate and Postdoctoral Education is planning to run the series annually, so there will be additional opportunities to complete the series. You may register for individual workshops without signing up for the full series.
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John Lyon (Modern Languages) presented a paper, “Entangled Worlds in Novalis,” at the Atkins Conference of the Goethe Society of North America. The paper traced the potential influence of imaginary constellations in the Romantic poetry of Novalis on quantum theorists of the early 20th century.
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Margaret E. Kosal (International Affairs) presented to the DARPA Defense Sciences Office on "Aligning High-Level DoD Policy and Tech Implementation."
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Lisa Yaszek (Literature, Media, and Communication) was the featured guest author at Finestres, Barcelona’s leading independent bookstore, where she discussed the history of women in science fiction with author Roser Cabré-Verdiell.
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Olga Shemyakina (Economics) presented her paper titled "Violent Conflict and Access to Healthcare" at the 6th Homeland Security Research Symposium at Kennesaw State University.
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Brian Y. An (Public Policy) presented on "Environmental and Socioeconomic Drivers of Energy Infrastructure Disruptions: Neighborhood-Level Analysis of Power Outages Using High-Resolution, Real-Time Data" at the Seoul National University's Graduate School of Environmental Studies and at the Yonsei University's Department of Public Policy and Management.
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Mark Zachary Taylor, Public Policy
The Atlantic
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Britta Kallin and Kelly Comfort, Modern Languages
Global Goals, Atlanta Action podcast via Spotify
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R. Lincoln Hines, International Affairs
Bloomberg
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Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6 – 9 p.m. | RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 20
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30307
Join us for an evening of festive cheer on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. We invite you to enjoy a cocktail hour beginning at 6 p.m., followed by dinner, live music, photos, dancing, and fellowship from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Semi-formal attire. Employees can invite a +1 adult guest. Limited to 250 guests.
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Saturday, Dec. 14, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Exhibition Hall, Midtown Rooms
Georgia Tech is implementing a new model for commencement ceremonies, starting in Fall 2024. Due to the growth in graduate student enrollment, the Institute will host an Institute-wide Master’s ceremony followed by individual College ceremonies.
Join us as we celebrate Ivan Allen College master's graduates. The day begins with the Institute-wide master’s ceremony at 9 a.m. in Bobby Dodd Stadium, followed by the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Master’s Commencement Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. A reception for graduates and guests will follow the ceremony at 12:30 p.m.
Please visit the IAC Master's Commencement website for more information. For questions regarding the Ivan Allen College ceremony, email commencement@iac.gatech.edu.
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| Wednesday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Clough 447 | Space is limited; register now
Join the TechWrites program and the Naugle Communication Center for a hands-on workshop exploring best practices in assignment design for writing projects. You'll get support and a head start as you redesign one of your Spring 2025 writing assignments. This workshop is open to faculty, TAs, and postdocs who include writing assignments in undergraduate classes.
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Japan Day 2024
Thursday, Nov. 21
11 a.m. — 2 p.m.
Swann 106 and Swann 320
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