As Covid-19 outbreaks surge in several states, the choice to see family this holiday season gets more complicated by the day. Georgia Tech researchers have developed a tool that can help estimate the potential risk of exposure involved with a trip home.
Meet True Merrill, Senior Research Scientist
In his ‘regular’ job, Merrill’s research group works primarily on defense problems related to biological and chemical defense. Lately, though, he's been working on Georgia Tech's surveillance testing program.
How the Pandemic Will Affect the Holiday Buying Season
Black Friday will be different, store shelves may be empty, and deliveries could be delayed. Three logistics experts share these and other expectations for consumer purchasing in November and December.
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Net Impact Undergraduate Chapter Information Session
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GTIA Night Market: Pumpkin Painting
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Staff Council 'Safety First' Event
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Staff Council Town Hall: Self-Care and Your Well-being
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Sam Nunn: Statesman of the Nuclear Age
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Progress and Service for All: A Chat About Georgia Tech’s New Strategic Plan
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Updates and Alerts
Get Your Weekly Test
All students, faculty, and staff on campus should continue to get tested once a week, as well as plan for testing prior to Thanksgiving. Cookies continue to be offered at several testing sites. Some hours are being expanded to accommodate testing before the Thanksgiving holiday. Register for asymptomatic surveillance testing at mytest.gatech.edu.