The United States, Great Britain, Germany, the European Union, and other nations have recently moved to impose new sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict. Georgia Tech’s Tibor Besedes researches the effectiveness of sanctions and shares his insights.
Week of Events Will Highlight Sustainable Development Goals
The campus community is invited to participate in a variety of events next week that increase awareness of and encourage actions that advance the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Georgia Tech graduate and Professor of the Practice Sandra “Sandy” Magnus, who flew to space three times, has been elected to the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Only 101 astronauts have received the honor.
Public Policy Class Connects Students With Legislators
Each semester, a group of students in one School of Public Policy class are assigned a unique final exam. Instead of sitting for a test, they sit down with a government official and advocate for an issue that’s important to them, or they volunteer with a nonprofit working for the same cause.
As a Black 16-year-old growing up in Atlanta’s Adamsville community, Mayor Andre Dickens couldn’t even tell you where the Georgia Tech campus was located. That’s not what he wants for today’s local youth.
The prestigious fellowship pairs Black undergraduate students with the nation’s leading aerospace companies. Jalen Cauley, Justin Connors, Suraya John, Justin Pemberton, and Kay Perkins are among the 39 national honorees from 26 institutions.
Being a founder of two companies is an extraordinary feat, especially when your second company is launched during a pandemic. Tech graduate Kathryn Smith wanted to help Black- and women-owned businesses in Atlanta get funding. So she co-founded Black Lady Business School.
Undergraduate Research Program Gets Boost from Amazon
The Center for Engineering Education and Diversity (CEED) will double the number of students in its annual summer research program thanks to a new partnership with Amazon. The company is committing $730,000 to support CEED’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience during the next two years.
As you walk into Georgia Tech’s Hydraulics Lab, you’re struck by its sheer amount of space — 14,000 square feet. Underneath the carefully constructed research equipment and workbenches lies 20,000 gallons of water.
A recent Georgia Tech study revealed that city layouts — where the buildings are, how public transportation works, even where sidewalks are placed — can affect romantic couples.
