According to the strategic plan, Georgia Tech will influence technological, social and policy decisions that address critical global challenges. This expertise will now be showcased in the Amplifier, a multi-contributor news blog pairing current issues with commentary from Georgia Tech experts and providing a forum to spotlight, "What does Georgia Tech think?"

The purpose of the blog is to position Tech's experts -- elevating their value and exposure -- by demonstrating the breadth, depth and quality in a public forum facilitated by the institute. The primary goals of this initiative are to:

• Better position Tech as a research/thought leader
• Provide a unique forum to position Institute expertise in social media spheres
• Allow all audiences to participate in a dialogue associated with Institute research
• Help media more easily connect experts with timely news stories
• Create a flow of high-value, time-critical content

A companion Twitter feed strategically targeting journalists has also been created to highlight new posts and other Georgia Tech news.