Georgia Tech’s Center for Urban Research Charts Ambitious Path Toward Thriving and Equitable Cities |
With a new co-director on board in Assistant Professor Brian Y. An, the School of Public Policy-housed Center for Urban Research wants to expand its footprint, becoming a national model for encouraging collaboration among researchers and policy practitioners in areas that affect the health of our cities.
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| Lindo Named Mary S. and Richard B. Inman Jr. Professor of Economics |
The School of Economics has named Professor Jason Lindo the next Mary S. and Richard B. Inman Jr. Professor of Economics. Established in 2013, the Inman Professorship is awarded to outstanding scholars in the School of Economics to support their ongoing and future research, academic leadership, and professional development.
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| Join the Center for Teaching and Learning Fall 2024 Book Club |
Join us for our Fall Faculty Book Club and read James Lang's Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning. Meetings on Sept. 24, Oct. 22, and Nov. 19. Space is limited, so please register early. Learn more and register.
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Submit Abstracts by Sept. 30 for the 10th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium |
The 10th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium will be held Friday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience Building, Suddath Room. We are soliciting abstracts for research talks (10 minutes) and lightning talks (5 minutes).
Please submit abstracts using this form by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30. Abstracts will be assessed with the rubric available here. You will be notified whether your abstract has been accepted for a 10-minute research talk or a 5-minute lightning talk by Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Georgia Tech postdocs are eligible to submit one abstract each. Postdocs who have a primary appointment at another organization and a secondary affiliation with Georgia Tech may present if there is space available, but they will not be eligible for travel awards.
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Sam Yuan (History and Sociology) presented two papers at the American Sociological Association's annual meeting in Montreal in August.
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Mayra Pineda-Torres (Economics) participated in the August 2024 Diversity Initiative for Tenure in Economics Workshop, organized by the Samuel Dubois Cook Center of Social Equity at Duke University. She spoke about her research agenda and presented her paper on access to abortion and intimate partner violence.
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David Muchlinski, International Affairs
Vox
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Friday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Historic Academy of Medicine Theater | Please register here by Friday, Sept. 6.
We invite you to join the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts as we reexamine the foundational role of the liberal arts in society, in higher education, and at Georgia Tech. Nationally known speakers will illustrate the impact of the areas represented in our College in TED-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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Thursday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. – noon
John Lewis Student Center, Atlantic Theater and online
President Ángel Cabrera will highlight recent Institute achievements, convey his vision and goals for the upcoming academic year, and answer audience questions. The entire campus community is invited to attend this event in person or online.
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