The New York Times highlights how a group of researchers in Atlanta has played a key, but largely hidden, role in getting Covid-19 tests into the hands of Americans, working with the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration.
Celebrating Brain Awareness Week and Neuroscience for All
Georgia Tech’s Christina Ragan is partnering with the Atlanta Science Festival to host her outreach “Super Bowl” — Brain Awareness Day. The outreach is in celebration of Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign dedicated to fostering curiosity and enthusiasm for brain science.
2 Students Receive Fulbright Canada Awards
Georgia Tech undergraduates Tanya Roysam and Alice Ponte were recently accepted into the Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink Program. The award provides summer internship opportunities for undergraduates interested in pursuing advanced research in their academic discipline.
Upcoming Events
A Taste of Nowruz: Persian New Year
Today
5 – 8 p.m.
Griffin Ballroom, Alumni House
Baseball vs. Wake Forest
Today
6 p.m.
Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium
Men's Track and Field: Yellow Jacket Invitational
March 18–19
George C. Griffin Track
10th Annual Latino College and STEM Fair
Saturday, March 19
9 a.m. – noon
Online
Community Garden Workday
Saturday, March 19
10 a.m. – noon
Community Garden, Instructional Center Lawn
Atlanta Science Festival: Science and Engineering Day at Georgia Tech
Saturday, March 19
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Georgia Tech Campus
Baseball vs. Wake Forest
Saturday, March 19
4 p.m.
Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium
Spring Break
March 21–25
Georgia Tech Campus
Career Center Presents: Tesla Virtual Showcase
Tuesday, March 22
1 – 8 p.m.
Online
Campus Updates
Get Tested
All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in weekly testing for Covid-19. Testing sites provide fast and free asymptomatic testing.
Get Vaccinated
Covid-19 vaccines are available to all Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff, as well as their family members ages 12 and older.