{"693827":{"#nid":"693827","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Registration Open for SGA\u2019s Home for the Holidays  ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegistration for the undergraduate Student Government Association\u2019s Home for the Holidays initiative is open through Thursday, Nov. 19. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe annual tradition allows undergraduate and graduate students who may not be able to spend the holiday at home to be matched with a local Yellow Jacket faculty, staff, or alumni host and enjoy a meal together. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech students come from all 50 states and 146 countries, and while Thanksgiving is specific to the U.S., SGA Executive Vice President Andrew Tso believes this program captures a wider, cross-cultural spirit inherent in the holiday. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOn a day meant to celebrate community and gratitude, no student should be alone,\u201d Tso said. \u201cEven if they aren\u2019t used to celebrating Thanksgiving, we want them to have this holiday experience. That\u2019s what we\u2019re about here at Georgia Tech, supporting our fellow Yellow Jackets in any way we can, and we hope this program can provide a sense of community that these students may not have had otherwise.\u201d \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHosts typically welcome between two and six students, and as meaningful as the program is for them, Scott Madigan, EE 1979, and his wife, Claudia, feel that it\u0027s equally beneficial for those who open their homes to participants. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We have thoroughly enjoyed hosting students for Thanksgiving dinner in the past,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u0027s been a rewarding experience meeting a diverse and talented group of young people and sharing the holiday with them. It\u0027s a nice gesture of hospitality that can make the holiday a little more special for a student who is away from home. We encourage fellow alumni with an extra chair or two to consider participating in the Home for the Holidays program.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_ePBJV6CrQy6dFjM\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudents\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_6D1QjUTcqgcpGDk\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehosts\u003C\/a\u003E can register now through Nov. 19. At least two students are matched with each host (students can request to be paired together). Dietary restrictions and a variety of factors are taken into consideration when pairing students and hosts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The annual initiative connects undergraduate and graduate students who may not be able to spend the holiday at home with a local Yellow Jacket faculty, staff, or alumni host. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EThe annual initiative connects undergraduate and graduate students who may not be able to spend the holiday at home with a local Yellow Jacket faculty, staff, or alumni host.\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The annual initiative connects undergraduate and graduate students who may not be able to spend the holiday at home with a local Yellow Jacket faculty, staff, or alumni host. "}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2026-11-05 21:30:52","changed_gmt":"2026-11-05 22:20:45","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681678":{"id":"681678","type":"image","title":"Home for the Holidays 2025","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the Georgia Tech community participate in the Home for the Holidays initiative. 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The first pair of pandas gifted to the U.S., Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing, arrived at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;url=https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/animals\/history-giant-pandas-zoo\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjTyLKD8uGXAxVPLtAFHX1aNnkQy_kOegYIAggMEB4\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0026amp;cd\u0026amp;psig=AOvVaw2vxLH93npoRtkHHkRcfUd4\u0026amp;ust=1793454833425000\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESmithsonian\u0027s National Zoo\u003C\/a\u003E in Washington, D.C., in 1972 as a gift to President Richard Nixon and first lady \u0026nbsp;Pat Nixon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy the 1980s, the Chinese government had ceased gifting pandas to foreign countries in favor of a financially motivated loan program, according to the World Wildlife Fund. However, when the species was transferred from Appendix III to Appendix I of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/our-work\/cites\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\u003C\/a\u003E, effectively banning trade of pandas for strictly financial benefit, the program moved toward research and conservation efforts. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EIn 1999, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/US\/9903\/14\/atlanta.pandas\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebecause of Zoo Atlanta\u0027s success in breeding animals in captivity\u003C\/a\u003E, an agreement was reached to bring Yang Yang and Lun Lun to Georgia\u2019s capital. While at Zoo Atlanta, the bears produced seven cubs, and their stay gave researchers insights into behavior, health, reproduction, and ecology, which \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/fei-ling-wang\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFei-Ling Wang\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, says highlights the potential for cooperation between the two nations. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPanda diplomacy is a successful use of this rare species for foreign policy purposes, and an example of the success of Chinese-foreign cooperation, businesswise, commercialwise, and for species preservation. The Chinese have had a great success story of saving the panda bears, and this leasing program in particular brings together these rare animals and American zoology, biotechnology, and money,\u201d said Wang, who specializes in U.S.-East Asian relations and East Asia and China studies. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EAfter decades of recovery efforts and research, pandas were taken off the International Union for Conservation of Nature\u2019s endangered list and are now classified as vulnerable. Nearly 2,000 giant pandas live in the wild in Southwest China, and more than 750 live in facilities across China and zoos worldwide. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWang believes panda diplomacy benefits both nations and the animals, but ongoing geopolitical tension can create uncertainty for the program. The Center for Strategic and International Studies describes the period between\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/us-china-relations-2024-managing-competition-without-conflict\u0022\u003E 2018 and 2023\u003C\/a\u003E as a \u201clinear downward spiral\u201d for U.S.-China relations because of Covid-19, brewing conflict in the South China Sea, and increasing competition. Despite previous extensions, the San Diego Zoo and Smithsonian Zoo\u2019s agreements were allowed to expire, as was Zoo Atlanta\u2019s agreement in 2024, when Yang Yang and Lun Lun, along with twin cubs Ya Lun and Xi Lun, were returned to China. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cChina has used the panda bears as a carrot, of sorts, taking them back when relations aren\u2019t going well. But the resumption of the program in Atlanta, San Diego, and Washington, D.C., suggests that both sides, at least to a certain extent, are willing to engage with each other, starting with a program that has proven to be commercially successful and popular,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe return of pandas to Atlanta was announced in April, and they arrived on a plane dubbed the \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zooatlanta.org\/pandas-have-landed\/\u0022\u003EPanda Express\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d in September. As the newly renovated Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove exhibit prepares to welcome visitors, Wang hopes that panda diplomacy can again provide a bright spot between the two nations when the race for AI supremacy, tariffs, and security concerns in China have heightened tensions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile this is essentially a commercial deal, I hope this will be followed by more concrete actions of bilateral cooperation that are a win-win for the U.S. and China. Competition has intensified, and much of the relationship is increasingly in a zero-sum competition, but the more we can expand the positive-sum parts, the better we can manage the growing conflicts,\u201d Wang said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPanda diplomacy is not without critics; Wang says some believe the program is a soft-power play by the Chinese government, but he sees it as hugely beneficial to the species\u0027 survival. He says the bears\u2019 diet, reproductive behavior, and overall energy levels are not conducive to survival without the research and conservation efforts that panda diplomacy supports.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The return of pandas to Zoo Atlanta is the latest chapter in panda diplomacy between the United States and China.  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe return of pandas to Zoo Atlanta is the latest chapter in panda diplomacy between the United States and China.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The return of pandas to Zoo Atlanta is the latest chapter in panda diplomacy between the United States and China.  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The program provides access and exclusive benefits for Georgia Tech\u2019s students, faculty, and staff, allowing deepened connections between the Institute and the High\u2019s collections, programs and scholarship.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe High is committed to being a place where diverse perspectives and voices come together to exchange ideas, foster growth, encourage creativity and help build a better future \u2014 a mission that aligns so closely with the goals of a stellar university like Georgia Tech,\u201d said the High\u2019s Director Rand Suffolk. \u201cWe\u2019ve enjoyed wonderful relationships with their faculty and students for research and resource sharing, including our current \u003Cem\u003EPaper Trees\u003C\/em\u003E exhibition and a visitor experience study, but this program takes our collaboration to a whole new level. We\u2019re thrilled to bring them on board for our centennial year and look forward to our work together for years to come.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe arts are an essential part of the Georgia Tech experience, bringing new perspectives to how we learn, create and collaborate,\u201d said Jason Freeman, associate vice provost for the arts at Georgia Tech. \u201cOur collaboration with the High Museum of Art expands access to world-class arts experiences for our entire campus community while creating new opportunities to connect the museum\u2019s collections and expertise with teaching, research and creative practice across disciplines. It\u2019s another way we\u2019re building stronger connections between the arts and the work happening across Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Academic Affiliate program provides benefits for Georgia Tech\u2019s students, faculty, and staff, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e0ec4e0e10d6e240c04ad70b9ba9c8f9e\u0022\u003EFree general, walk-up admission during daytime hours.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e89bad90e78dd974f8afdab3016ea2453\u0022\u003EFree admission to select public conversations.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e56e733ea62dcf02d0af646380810addb\u0022\u003EDiscounted memberships.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2e642400a64f8e42475a52941937c9e5\u0022\u003EOpportunity for student art exhibition in the High\u2019s Greene Family Education Center.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e0872c01deab71a6221e5d3ac5ddbfadf\u0022\u003EExclusive access to exhibition planning resources and exhibition catalogues for classroom use.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e265b3fb0cbcdbe674376808b6da41380\u0022\u003EUp to four lectures or conversations led by High staff at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e50e006c746205cf758d11bc5e99870ef\u0022\u003EAccess to Hub @ the High, a dedicated meeting and event space for Academic Affiliate partners.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Affiliate program opens new pathways for personal and professional growth for Georgia Tech students,\u201d said Andrew Westover, the High\u2019s Eleanor McDonald Storza deputy director, learning and civic engagement. \u201cWe look forward to opening the museum doors even wider to Georgia Tech\u2019s students, staff and faculty for more opportunities to study and engage with our world-class collection and exhibitions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Academic Affiliate program, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/high.org\/academic-affiliates\/\u0022\u003Ehigh.org\/academic-affiliates\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the High Museum of Art\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe High is Atlanta\u2019s art museum. For over a century we\u2019ve been a source of inspiration for the city and a model for how museums can connect with people. Home to a world-class collection, engaging exhibitions, and events for every age, background and interest, we champion the arts as an essential part of our community. Today, we\u2019re internationally recognized yet firmly rooted in Atlanta. We\u2019re located on Peachtree Street, where Harriet \u201cHattie\u201d High donated the land that would become the High\u2019s home. Our award-winning architecture by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano houses a collection of over 20,000 works spanning centuries, continents and media. Throughout the year we curate exhibitions that recover overlooked histories, challenge conventions and expand the boundaries of art. Our events and ongoing series set us apart, offering our community new ways to connect with art. From lively events on Friday nights to programs specially designed for families, we ensure that art enthusiasts and newcomers alike have something to enjoy. Our aim is simple: bringing art and people together. For more information about the High, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.high.org\/\u0022\u003Ewww.high.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology has become the newest member of the High Museum of Art\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/high.org\/academic-affiliates\/\u0022\u003EAcademic Affiliate program\u003C\/a\u003E, which over the past decade has redefined a new role for museums and their resources. 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Johnson, senior vice president of strategic initiatives and chief of staff at Georgia Tech, will leave the Institute to serve as chief of staff to the president of Morehouse College, effective Jan. 4, 2027.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA retired U.S. Army major general, higher education leader, alumnus, and faculty member, Johnson joined Tech in 2013. He has served the Institute in a variety of capacities, bringing decades of executive leadership experience to advancing Georgia Tech\u2019s mission and strategic priorities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs senior vice president of strategic initiatives and chief of staff, Johnson has been a member of the Institute\u2019s Executive Leadership Team, advising the president and helping guide institutional priorities, executive decision-making, and cross-campus initiatives.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRon\u2019s impact on Georgia Tech extends well beyond his leadership in the President\u2019s Office,\u201d said Interim President Tim Lieuwen. \u201cThroughout his career, he has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to service \u2014 to our nation through his distinguished military career, to our students as a professor and mentor, to the Institute as a trusted leader and colleague, and to our community through his work with the City of Atlanta to advance critical infrastructure priorities. We are grateful for his many contributions and know he will bring that same dedication and passion for supporting students, faculty, and staff to his new role at Morehouse.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson assumed his current role in June 2024, following years of service to the Institute as a professor of the practice in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He has remained connected to the classroom and to students throughout his career at Tech, complementing his administrative leadership with a commitment to education and student success.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn service to the Tech community, Johnson is an emeritus trustee of the Georgia Tech Foundation, and a former trustee of the GT Alumni Association. He has also been named as a distinguished alumnus of the College of Engineering, received the Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization Trailblazer Award, and the Joseph Mayo Petit Distinguished Service Award \u2014 the highest award conferred by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore returning to Georgia Tech in an executive leadership role, Johnson served as the National Basketball Association\u2019s first senior vice president of referee operations, overseeing the league\u2019s officiating program. His 32-year U.S. Army career included service as deputy commanding general and deputy chief of engineers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, director of the U.S. Army Installation Management Agency, and commander of the Corps Gulf Region Division, where he led reconstruction efforts in Iraq.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, and the 2008 Black Engineer Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2025, he was named Black Engineer of the Year by \u003Cem\u003EU.S. Black Engineer and Information Technology\u003C\/em\u003E magazine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering and mathematics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a master\u2019s degree in operations research from Georgia Tech, a master\u2019s degree in strategic planning from the School of Advanced Military Studies, and a doctor of education in higher education management and leadership from the University of Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Morehouse, Johnson will advise the president on administrative and executive matters, serve on the president\u2019s executive leadership team, and help lead special projects and institution-wide initiatives as the college advances its strategic framework.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson will be departing Georgia Tech Dec. 18; additional information about the transition and interim leadership will be shared as details are finalized.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERonald L. 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What does AI\u2019s rapid growth mean for the future of humanity? How can it be steered towards a more prosperous future for all?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host a series of four events, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/ai-society\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI \u0026amp; Society Series\u003C\/a\u003E, to bring together scholars, practitioners, industry leaders, and the Georgia Tech community to explore some of the most consequential questions surrounding artificial intelligence and their potential solutions. Through the interdisciplinary lens of the liberal arts, the series will examine AI\u0027s physical infrastructure, its influence on research and discovery, its evolving role in human relationships, and its impact on creativity and creative industries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cConsidering technology from a humanistic perspective has never been more necessary,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cAI has so much potential to be positive and transformational, but we should prioritize understanding and mitigating the challenges it creates in its wake.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next event in the series will be \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/692376\/academic-research-future-discovery\u0022\u003EAI and Academic Research: The Future of Discovery\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d on Nov. 4 at 6:30 - 9 p.m. in the Georgia Tech Hotel \u0026amp; Conference Center \u2013 Grand Ballrooms. The panel will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of higher education and scholarly inquiry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPanelists include Sebastian Porsdam Mann, Assistant Professor, CeBIL, University of Copenhagen; Sarah H. Salter, Director of the Writing Program \u0026amp; Professor of Pedagogy, Emory University; and Dan Reiter, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Political Science, Emory University.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sebastian-porsdam-mann-8b5092b1\/\u0022\u003EPorsdam Mann\u003C\/a\u003E is an assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen\u2019s Center for Advanced Studies in Bioscience Innovation Law. With training spanning philosophy, neuroscience, applied ethics, and international human rights law, his research examines how emerging technologies can advance scientific progress while navigating ethical and regulatory challenges. His work has directly explored generative AI in academic writing and idea generation, as well as AI\u0027s potential role in the future of academic peer review, positioning him to address both the opportunities and risks AI creates throughout the research process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/writingprogram.emory.edu\/people\/bios\/Salter-Sarah.html\u0022\u003ESalter\u003C\/a\u003E is a teaching professor and director of the writing program at Emory University whose research focuses on American literature, periodical studies, collaboration, and digital humanities. Her scholarship has included interdisciplinary work using machine-learning methods to analyze the visual structures of historical newspapers, combining literary study, library science, and computational approaches. Her perspective brings an important humanities dimension to the conversation about how computational tools and AI are changing research methods, scholarly interpretation, writing, and knowledge production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/polisci.emory.edu\/people\/biography\/reiter-dan.html\u0022\u003EReiter\u003C\/a\u003E is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Political Science at Emory University. His scholarly interests include interstate conflict, gender and international relations, civil-military relations, alliances, military effectiveness, public opinion and foreign policy, war termination, and others. He earned his B.A. in political science from Northwestern University in 1989, his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan in 1994, and was a post-doctoral fellow at the John M. Olin Institute at Harvard University from 1994-1995. In 2002, he was given the Karl Deutsch Award from the International Studies Association, presented annually to a scholar under age 40 or within ten years of having received the Ph.D. \u201cwho is judged to have made (through a body of publications) the most significant contribution to the study of International Relations and Peace Research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUpcoming events in the AI \u0026amp; Society Series include:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI, Human Empathy, and Relationships: Is AI a Better Partner?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Feb. 10, 2027 | 6:30 \u2013 9 p.m.\u003Cbr\u003EHistoric Academy of Medicine\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI and Creativity: Creative Industries in Flux\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, April 14, 2027 | 6:30\u20139 p.m.\u003Cbr\u003EWalter G. 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"}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2026-09-30 15:29:38","changed_gmt":"2026-11-04 15:40:03","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681309":{"id":"681309","type":"image","title":"AI---society-series-16x9.png","body":null,"created":"1790783597","gmt_created":"2026-09-30 15:53:17","changed":"1790783597","gmt_changed":"2026-09-30 15:53:17","alt":"AI \u0026 Society Series","file":{"fid":"265681","name":"AI---society-series-16x9.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/30\/AI---society-series-16x9.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/30\/AI---society-series-16x9.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1234946,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/09\/30\/AI---society-series-16x9.png?itok=hFCWGLtb"}}},"media_ids":["681309"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/ai-society","title":"AI \u0026 Society Series"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693738":{"#nid":"693738","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus Safety Tips ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERefresh your knowledge of campus safety resources and practices with tips from the Georgia Tech Police Department.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMicromobility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBikes, electric scooters, and other forms of micromobility are convenient options for getting around campus. Micromobility devices are considered vehicles under Georgia law, and users are expected to follow the same rules as drivers: obeying traffic signals and posted signs, yielding to pedestrians, and other rules that apply to vehicles operating on public roadways.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you\u2019re done riding, secure your bike on a rack and out of the road or sidewalks. While cables are an option, U-locks are harder to cut through and are recommended for all micromobility vehicles by the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecently, Tech changed its bike registration system to fall under the Department of Parking and Transportation Services. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/driverseat.pts.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegister your micromobility device\u003C\/a\u003E for free by visiting the permit purchase website and completing the form. If your micromobility vehicle goes missing, the permit helps GTPD prove ownership. And you can get a free bike helmet when you take GTPD\u2019s short, online \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=faPe_alL4JU\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERide Smart course\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPersonal Safety and Awareness\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with registering your bike, you should register your \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_MvqggzPIdouR6wVBmeqKaXXcZjpUQkE5SUtMTVM3MkQ3NVJaNU9GMFMyOFI1Vy4u\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elaptop and other valuable belongings\u003C\/a\u003E. Registering these items can help GTPD recover them if they go missing.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalk in well-lit areas and avoid being alone, whether inside or outside, especially at night. When driving, park in well-lit areas. GTPD recommends that all Georgia Tech community members download the LiveSafe app, which allows users to quickly and anonymously report suspicious activity to GTPD with text, photos, and videos. Potential criminal activity can also be reported by calling GTPD at 404.894.2500.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring large-scale events, do not allow anyone to follow you through a secure door into campus buildings unless they are known residents. While most dorm rooms at Georgia Tech lock automatically, you should never leave a door open or cracked, even for brief trips.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlcohol consumption, even one drink, can cause impaired judgment. Monitor your consumption and make sure you have a friend around to stay safe and accountable.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdditional Safety Measures\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the after-hours routes of various Stinger buses\u003Cstrong\u003E, \u003C\/strong\u003Estudents, faculty, and staff have access to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/shuttles\/stingerette\/\u0022\u003EThe Stingerette service\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 an on-demand, shared-ride transportation service available seven days a week from 4:30 p.m. to midnight (excluding Institute holidays and during home football games) to provide safe and efficient evening transportation on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus and the neighborhoods in between.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParking and Transportation\u2019s\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/2026\/08\/19\/yellow-jacket-voucher-program-a-new-transit-option-at-georgia-tech\/\u0022\u003E Yellow Jacket Voucher Program\u003C\/a\u003E provides rides to and from Science Square as well as late-night campus travel from midnight to 3 a.m. Safety escorts from GTPD are offered 24\/7. If you feel unsafe, call GTPD at 404.894.2500 or through LiveSafe for a safety escort to avoid walking alone at night. The LiveSafe app allows family and friends to track your location, but there are no substitutes for staying alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the year, GTPD hosts events such as open houses and official medical training that will help you prepare for an emergency. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Tips from GTPD can help the campus community stay safe.  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Saxena will lead the Institute\u0027s Office of Commercialization while Raghupathy \u0022Siva\u0022 Sivakumar serves as interim executive vice president for Research (EVPR).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESaxena, who currently serves as executive director of Georgia Tech\u0027s CREATE-X program, brings more than two decades of experience spanning entrepreneurship, venture capital, technology development, and research. His background includes leadership roles as a startup CEO and investor, providing a combination of technical expertise and business experience that will help guide Georgia Tech\u0027s commercialization efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs executive director of CREATE-X, Saxena has played a key role in advancing student entrepreneurship and strengthening Georgia Tech\u0027s innovation ecosystem. 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Together, the groups will help South Georgia\u0027s timber and agriculture producers recover from 2024\u2019s Hurricane Helene and strengthen the region\u2019s resilience to future disasters.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, \u201cHurricane Helene left Georgia growers with damaged timber and exposed weaknesses in their supply chains. With this federal funding, backed by $24 million in private investment, Georgia Tech is exploring how to turn that timber into valuable ag-nutrients and testing ways to keep supply chains moving even when storms hit.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ReGEN Ag project funding is part of a larger initiative, the EDA Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program. 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According to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gfagrow.org\/about\/numberone\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Forestry Association\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the sector contributes $41.3 billion a year to the state\u2019s economy and supports nearly 144,000 direct and indirect jobs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEI\u00b2 Vice President David Bridges said the ReGEN Ag project complements the unit\u2019s broader commitment to supporting socioeconomic development across the entirety of Georgia. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen EI\u00b2 conducted a listening tour of the state, we heard specifically from timber industry owners and companies in South Georgia about the need for finding and developing value-added products,\u201d Bridges said. \u201cThis funding provides a chance to explore some of those pathways, while building resilience and boosting prosperity in the southern part of the state.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award also allows Georgia Tech to work closely with two of its educational partners, South Georgia State College and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, to build workforce opportunities in forestry, agriculture, biomanufacturing, and supply chain management.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEDA\u2019s investment, along with significant private industry and local partner commitments, gives us a real opportunity to help rural communities recover from storms and grow stronger,\u201d said Betsy McGriff, EI\u00b2 program manager. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to EDA and to the partners across South Georgia who came together to make this possible, and we\u2019re excited to get started.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $7.4 million in disaster supplemental funding to the Resilient Growth Through Enabling Next Generation Agriculture (ReGEN Ag) coalition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The award comes from the Economic Development Administration\u2019s (EDA)  Disaster supplemental funding and is supported by $24 million in private investment. 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At Tech, the program will bring industry experts and leaders from advanced manufacturing companies to campus for talks with students about what it takes to build and operate world-class manufacturing enterprises.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe initiative comes as the United States works to expand domestic manufacturing capacity and address a growing need for skilled workers. The State Department estimates American manufacturers will need to fill 3.8 million jobs by 2033 across industries including semiconductors, defense, and energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Tech, that national effort builds on work already underway across the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/facilities\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Erecently expanded to 60,000 square feet, creating a next-generation environment where industry, researchers, and students develop, test, and scale advanced manufacturing technologies. The facility is incorporating artificial intelligence, robotics, and connected equipment to accelerate the path from research to production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe launch of Foundry School recognizes something we have seen here at Georgia Tech for years: Rebuilding American manufacturing requires more than building factories,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for research at Georgia Tech. \u201cIt requires the talent, technology, research, and industry partnerships to make those factories successful. Georgia Tech is already bringing those pieces together \u2014 helping move technologies from the lab toward production while preparing the people who will drive the next generation of American manufacturing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AMPF is part of a broader Georgia Tech ecosystem that connects research and education with industry and workforce partners, including the Technical College System of Georgia. Georgia Tech also has longstanding relationships with nations participating in the State Department\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.state.gov\/pax-silica\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPax Silica\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs manufacturing investment grows in Georgia and across the country, Georgia Tech is helping develop the technology, talent, and partnerships needed to support that growth.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is joining the national Foundry School initiative, bringing advanced manufacturing industry leaders to campus to engage students on building and operating world-class manufacturing enterprises. The effort builds on Georgia Tech\u2019s growing role in American manufacturing, including the recently expanded 60,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, which uses AI, robotics and connected technologies to move innovations from research toward production. The initiative also builds on Tech\u2019s partnerships with industry, workforce organizations and Pax Silica nations.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech is joining the national Foundry School initiative to prepare the talent needed for a new era of American manufacturing, building on Tech\u2019s work connecting students, industry and advanced manufacturing research."}],"uid":"36174","created_gmt":"2026-09-08 19:52:51","changed_gmt":"2026-10-30 12:53:05","author":"Blair Meeks","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681602":{"id":"681602","type":"image","title":"A robotic arm working at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute","body":null,"created":"1793364622","gmt_created":"2026-10-30 12:50:22","changed":"1793364622","gmt_changed":"2026-10-30 12:50:22","alt":"A collaborative robotic arm positioned at a workstation in front of an Okuma CNC machine, surrounded by monitoring equipment and workflow labels.","file":{"fid":"266029","name":"GTMI-Robot-photo.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/30\/GTMI-Robot-photo.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/30\/GTMI-Robot-photo.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":6738873,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/30\/GTMI-Robot-photo.jpeg?itok=LVnwJrLo"}}},"media_ids":["681602"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"194685","name":"Manufacturing"}],"keywords":[{"id":"13503","name":"Advanced Manufactuing"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBlair Meeks\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Blair.Meeks@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}