Educational Games Should Explore Complexity Rather Than Simplify It
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Educators are increasingly using collaborative puzzle games in an academic context, says Rachel Donley, an escape room designer and Digital Media Ph.D. candidate. However, these games often oversimplify complex topics rather than acting as a jumping-off point to explore them further.
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| Annual Computational Linguistics Competition Sees Growing Participation |
Hongchen Wu and Kyoko Masuda in the School of Modern Languages recently hosted the 19th North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition. This marks the fourth year Georgia Tech has served as a university site for the national event, which challenges middle and high school students to solve complex linguistics puzzles in a competitive setting.
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Seeking Demo Groups for 'Celebrate STEAM': Please Register by Jan. 31 |
On Saturday, March 8, share your work with the community by participating in Celebrate STEAM, the launch event for the Atlanta Science Festival! Last year’s event drew about 4,000 members of the Atlanta community, and we hope this year will be even bigger. Please register by Friday, Jan. 31 to participate.
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Institute Staff Award Nominations Open Through Feb. 16 |
Do you work with an outstanding co-worker or team member? Is there a new hire in your department who exhibits visionary leadership? Are you the team member who regularly identifies problems, but focuses on potential solutions? Take the time to nominate them, or yourself, for an Institute Staff Award. Nominations close Sunday, Feb. 16.
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CFP by Jan. 31: The Future of Humanities at Tech |
The chairs of the Schools of History and Sociology; Literature, Media and Communication; Modern Languages; and Public Policy invite you to a special event on the Humanities at Georgia Tech, on Friday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Tech Square Research Building Auditorium.
This event will highlight the humanities at Tech and include workshops with external experts on potential future collaborative work. The morning will feature up to sixteen 5-minute lightning-round presentations by faculty on their humanities research.
If you would like to present a 5-minute lightning talk, please submit a 300-word prospectus to John Lyon by Friday, Jan. 31. Presentations should highlight (1) major question(s) driving your research, (2) findings and (3) connection to the humanities, and be accessible to a broad audience.
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Laura Taylor (Economics) participated in an invitation-only White House Roundtable to discuss a national strategy to develop statistics for environmental-economic decisions and their intersection with the existing National Economic Accounts. Taylor was also the keynote speaker for the “Women in Leadership” series at Resources for the Future, the oldest think tank of its kind and one of the top ranked institutions in environmental economics.
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Public policy Ph.D. student Yifan Liu, along with Georgia Tech Ph.D. students Viswa Sri Rupa Anne and Gulam Kibria, received a best paper award at the 2025 Transportation Research Board conference for their paper, "Effectiveness of Health and Environmental Provision to Promote Sustainable Travel Modes."
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Milton Mueller, Public Policy
BBC
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Janet Murray, Literature, Media, and Communication
Medium
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Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Workshops |
These virtual workshops will provide an overview of reappointment, promotion, and tenure (RPT) processes and guidance to tenure-track faculty members, especially those who are preparing to submit their dossier for review next academic year.
Faculty, school chairs, school RPT chairs, and RPT administrators are invited to attend. The virtual workshops will be recorded and posted on the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts website after each session (campus or VPN connection required).
Please register to receive a calendar invitation, including the videoconference link. Virtual workshop dates and times:
Promotion to Associate Professor and Tenure
Tuesday, Feb. 18
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Promotion to Full Professor
Tuesday, Feb. 25
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Critical Review
Thursday, Feb. 27
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Friday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Georgian Ballroom, Biltmore | RSVP required. Space is limited.
The 2025 recipient is María Corina Machado, a prominent Venezuelan political leader, industrial engineer, and human rights advocate. The award recognizes individuals who, by standing up for moral principles at great personal risk, have made a significant impact on society. Georgia Tech will host a luncheon featuring a symposium and the awards presentation. The entire campus community is invited to attend.
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Thursday, Jan. 30, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Star Metals Offices, 7th Floor Amenity Deck, 1055 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
Join W. Allen Morris, author and chairman and CEO of The Allen Morris Company, for a presentation on "Creating a Successful Career, Real Estate Development & Life: Conviction, Creativity, Communication" at Morris' newest building, Star Metals. RSVP requested.
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Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6 – 7 p.m. | RSVP Requested
New Realm Brewing Co., 550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Reconnect with fellow Ivan Allen College community members at our networking happy hour!
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