Dean's Report Highlights Momentum in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts |
At the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, we bring a humanistic lens to innovative and interdisciplinary research, championing innovation in research, teaching and transformative educational experiences. Explore our Dean's Report to learn more about how we are building momentum.
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Can Solar Geoengineering Save the World? |
In 2023, the U.S. government and the UN released reports on solar geoengineering — blocking the sun's radiation to slow Earth's warming. Whether it can save the world is up for debate, and Assistant Professor Tony Harding in the School of Public Policy thinks it's a conversation worth having.
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| Birchfield Rises to the Rank of Officer of France's National Order of Merit |
Vicki Birchfield, a professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, received one of France’s highest civilian honors, rising to the rank of Officer of France's National Order of Merit for her continued dedication to furthering Franco-American relations.
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Faculty, Staff, and Students Invited to Submit Projects to the 2024 Guthman Music, Art, and Technology Fair by Feb. 9 |
As part of the annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and students are invited to showcase their own projects at the intersection of music, art, and technology at the Guthman Music, Art, and Technology Fair. The fair will take place from
4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, in Exhibition Hall.
The submission deadline is Friday, Feb. 9. Find out more and submit your project.
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Professor
Fei-Ling Wang (International Affairs) published an invited essay on the U.S. election in Singapore's
Lianhe Zaobao. The essay was translated into English and published in the publication's sister journal ThinkChina as well.
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Senior Associate Dean Richard Utz published an article in in
Perspicuitas entitled "Not Without a Trace: Residual Regional Medievalisms," which updates existing studies on the longevity of anti-semitic thought and practice from the Middle Ages through contemporary times in eastern Bavaria.
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Associate Professor
Natalie Khazaal (Modern Languages) presented the results of her pilot project for the Transformative Teaching and Learning Faculty Initiative at the Georgia Tech Retreat on Exploring Effective Teaching on Jan. 19. Khazaal's is one of 11 funded projects that integrated experiential learning into Fall 2023 courses and collectively impacted 855 undergraduate students.
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"Japan Lands on Moon, Paving Way for Future Missions"
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André Brock, Literature, Media, and Communication
Wired
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Lawrence Rubin, International Affairs
Daily Cuts (CNA)
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Tuesday, Feb. 6 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Dalney Building, Room 180
The next installment of the Conversations With Cabrera series will feature guest Dr. Rajiv Shah, president of The Rockefeller Foundation. Shah will discuss his new book,
Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens and how universities can embrace a big bets mindset of transformative change, especially as it relates to solving the climate crisis. RSVP to attend.
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Public Lecture (RSVP required)
"A Humanist in the World of Genomics: Privacy, Big Data, and Science Policy"
Monday, Feb. 5, 10 – 11 a.m.
Bill Moore Student Success Center, Clary Theater
Faculty Workshop (RSVP required)
"Engaging Students in Collaborative Research With Humanities Faculty"
Monday, Feb. 5, 11:30 – 1 p.m.
Savant Building, Room 115
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