Using 70 years of tornado damage data, two Georgia Tech students developed a proprietary model to help homeowners access financial support immediately following the devastation of a tornado. With the $20,000 winnings, Team Sola hopes to start partnering with some of America’s major insurance companies.
New Collaboration Expands Bicycling Options on Campus
Starting this week, Spin will begin staging e-bikes in multiple locations on campus. The partnership includes incentives to Georgia Tech users if you sign-up with your “gatech.edu” email address when registering.
Girardot Selected Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Steven Girardot has served as interim in the position since May 2021. This year marks 30 years since Girardot began his Yellow Jacket connection as a first-year chemical engineering student.
5 Questions on March Madness With Mary McDonald
Basketball courts, playing fields, and stadiums are all stages for storytelling, says sports sociologist Mary McDonald, and the NCAA Men’s and Women’s March Madness tournaments spin some of the most intriguing tales of the year.
Upcoming Events
Conversations With Cabrera: Greg Lukianoff
Today
1 – 2 p.m.
Scholars Event Network, Georgia Tech Library
Staff Council General Meeting
Today
2 – 3 p.m.
Online
MSA Culture Fest
Today
3 – 7 p.m.
Tech Green
Georgia Tech Football Spring Game
Today
6 p.m.
Bobby Dodd Stadium
SGA Candidate Speeches
Today
6 p.m.
Room 211, Instructional Center
Ramblin’ Rocket Club Meeting
Today
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Lecture Hall 1,
Weber SS&T Building
Tech Talks: Unique and Diverse Perspectives in STEM
Today
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Ninth Floor Atrium,
Coda Building
Intermediate Python Workshop: Logic
Friday, March 18
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Online
Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Friday, March 18
Noon – 5 p.m.
Suddath Room, Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience
Women’s Tennis vs. Wake Forest (Faculty/Staff Appreciation)
Friday, March 18
1 p.m.
Ken Byers Tennis Complex
On-Campus Invasive Species Removal
Friday, March 18
1 – 3 p.m.
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design
Ramblin’ Reck Club Organization Roundtable
Friday, March 18
2 – 3 p.m.
Online
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