Ivan Allen College Hosts Nobel-Winning Speaker at National Conference |
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the School of Economics hosted important discussions about childhood development and poverty, including a lecture from Nobel prize-winning economist James J. Heckman, as part of the annual conference for The Society for Economic Measurement.
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Olympics Continue Athletic Compensation Conversation, Ivan Allen College Expert Says |
Announced by World Athletics in April, a $2.4 million pot will be split among the 48 track and field gold medal winners at the 2024 Olympic Games. Mary McDonald (History and Sociology) discusses the continued departure from the amateurism model implemented by the games' founder in 1896.
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| Bhatia Raises Funds to Help Atlanta Girls Experiencing Poverty |
Inspired to make a difference, Ivan Allen College's Priti Bhatia took on a new challenge last spring, raising over $19,000 to benefit Atlanta girls experiencing poverty.
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| New Faces of Ivan Allen College: Driani Gambrell and Michael Morley |
Meet the newest members of our staff: Academic Program Manager for Graduate Studies Driani Gambrell (Literature, Media, and Communication) and Program and Operations Manager Michael Morley (Public Policy).
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Call for Items: New IAC Student Newsletter |
The inaugural edition of Ivan Allen College's biweekly student newsletter, the Ivan Allen College Insider, will go out on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
If you would like to share a College or School event, opportunity, announcement, or update for consideration in the newsletter, please submit it to our Student Newsletter Content Portal. Thank you!
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Institute for Matter and Systems Funding Opportunities |
The Institute for Matter and Systems is excited to announce two new funding opportunities for all members of the Georgia Tech research community:
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Initiative Leads: Agile, early-stage projects focusing on visioning and team building. Applications due Sept. 1.
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Core Facilities Seed Grants: For new, currently unfunded research concepts requiring core facility access to generate preliminary data. Applications due Oct. 1.
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Leaders in Teaching and Learning: Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 1 |
The Center for Teaching and Learning invites senior faculty to apply for the first cohort of Leaders in Teaching and Learning. This new leadership development program is a reimagining of the former Provost Teaching and Learning Fellows. Learn more and apply.
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With My Back to the World, a new book of poems by Victoria Chang (Literature, Media, and Communication) is shortlisted for the Forward Prize, one of the biggest literary prizes in the U.K. Chang also received the prestigious Civitella Ranieri Writing Fellowship, which includes a six-week residency in Umbria, Italy.
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Gen. Philip Breedlove, Will Roper, and Adam Stulberg (International Affairs) participated in the international multidisciplinary workshop "Towards a Multidimensional Understanding of European Security," held in Helsinki in June. The workshop focused on the changing nature of war with an emphasis on Russia and Euro-Atlantic security.
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Women Rock! Profiles in Popular Music, a book by Philip Auslander (Literature, Media, and Communication) has been published in German and Italian by White Star Publishers, and in French by Editions de l'Imprévu.
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Margaret E. Kosal (International Affairs) gave an invited talk at the 48th Annual American Association for the Advancement of Science's Forum on Science & Technology Policy on "Managing and Mitigating AI Risk: Detecting, Reporting, and Accountability" in Washington.
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Joycelyn Wilson, Literature, Media, and Communication
Fortune
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Mark Zachary Taylor, Public Policy
Bloomberg
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Gen. Philip Breedlove, International Affairs
Times Radio (via YouTube)
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Gen. Philip Breedlove, International Affairs
NewsNation (via YouTube)
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Eric Schatzberg, HSOC
Elle France
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Friday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Harrison Square | Rain Location: Tech Rec
Start the school year with new and returning Ivan Allen College students at our second annual Fall Kick-Off! This event offers a chance for students to connect with IAC faculty and staff, learn about College resources, play games, and enjoy food and giveaways.
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Friday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Historic Academy of Medicine, 875 W. Peachtree St. NW
We invite you to reexamine the foundational role of the liberal arts in society, in higher education, and at Georgia Tech. Home to the liberal arts at Georgia Tech, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts (IAC) is one of the nation’s leaders in the deliberate integration of the humanities, arts, and social sciences with STEM disciplines.
Nationally known speakers will illustrate the impact of the areas represented in our college in TEDx-style presentations, followed by IAC unit leaders, who will relate how their areas boost belonging, learning, and research our campus. The event will offer a panoramic view of the massive influence of the liberal arts at Georgia Tech and beyond.
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