As recovery continues from the pandemic, art can help us re-engage with one another and our community, and to begin to make sense of all we’ve been through. Scholars and students in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication play a central role in teaching, and delivering, artistic experiences to the community.
Graduate student enrollment at Georgia Tech reached 26,398 this semester, a new record for Tech and a 14% increase from last year. Nearly 8,000 are new to the university this year — 4,344 domestic students and 3,639 international students.
The 2021 President’s Report showcases how we have been living our commitment to advancing technology and improving the human condition — in the realms of academics, research, campus life, and community engagement.
Student Engagement and Well-Being Job Fair: A Hire Purpose
A special campus job fair this week will feature representatives from campus departments, including Tech Dining, Student Diversity, the Student Center, and the Campus Recreation Center.
A Look at Local Companies That Started at Georgia Tech
Roughly 275. That’s how many jobs the company Stord has brought to the state of Georgia since it opened its doors in 2016. The startup was one of the first to go through Georgia Tech’s CREATE-X incubator, offering cloud-based software that has since revolutionized the supply chain sector. And as the company continues to grow, it has no plans to leave Atlanta.
A Georgia Tech research team will use mapmaking to promote youth advocacy for disaster resilience by pairing a digital civics tool with an innovative curriculum. The team will work with after-school programs for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) middle schoolers in Savannah.
With severe weather and natural disasters becoming more intense in a changing climate, a group of Georgia Tech researchers studied how recovery, guided by common policies from FEMA and industry, varies with respect to the severity of disruptive events.
Food Project Making an Impact on Campus and Beyond
The Campus Kitchens Project minimizes food waste and provides meals to students in need, as well as those in the Atlanta community. Others on campus can get involved by helping to package meals for distribution.
