{"689735":{"#nid":"689735","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Postdoctoral Spotlight: When Technology, Human Impact, and Real-world Application Collide ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom monitoring environmental hazards in communities to examining how artificial intelligence (AI) shapes workplace dynamics, two Georgia Tech postdoctoral scholars are exploring how technology intersects with everyday life.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPostdoctoral researchers Alex Cabral and Reeham Mohammed approach their work from different angles, but both are driven by a shared commitment to understanding and improving systems that shape how people live, work, and interact with the world.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPaths Leading to Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Alex Cabral, a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Interactive Computing, coming to Georgia Tech was a strategic step toward the academic career she had long envisioned: becoming a professor and conducting her own research lab.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore earning her PhD, Alex worked as a Software Developer at Xbox, a middle and high school Computer Science, Math, and Robotics teacher, and a curriculum developer. Alex then completed her doctoral work at Harvard University, where she focused on designing reliable, representative, and equitable urban environmental sensor networks. For the next step in her career, Alex was drawn to Georgia Tech\u2019s expansive computing community and collaborative environment and sought out mentorship opportunities, potential collaborators, and research labs that would deepen her research expertise and teach her how to lead a lab of her own. At the recommendation of respected colleagues, Alex reached out to Josiah Hester, Associate Professor at the School of Interactive Computing, and discovered through a research visit that there was \u201cexciting overlap\u201d in their work. She now works as a postdoctoral fellow in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kamoamoa.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKa Moamoa Lab\u003C\/a\u003E and is an incoming faculty member at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReeham Mohammed\u2019s path reflects both intellectual curiosity and a desire to expand the impact of her research. Originally from Egypt, she completed her master\u2019s degree at the University of Nevada, Reno, and then obtained her PhD in interdisciplinary communication studies with a focus on organizational communication, human-machine interaction, and artificial intelligence (AI), from Arizona State University. \u201cI chose that field because of my deep belief that communication is key to understanding society as a whole, including all the interactions that are happening between humans and technology,\u201d shares Reeham.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer quest to find opportunities to extend her research led her to Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy, which offered the perfect environment to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping workplace experiences, specifically in manufacturing settings. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch that Meets the Real World\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlex\u2019s research intersects with technology, environment, and community. She focuses on developing low-cost sensing devices and digital platforms that help monitor environmental health hazards like air pollution and water quality.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlex\u2019s background includes working in rural, urban, and Native American communities to design and deploy tools that are accessible and impactful to the respective populations.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the other hand, Reeham\u2019s research in the School of Public Policy explores how people make sense of emerging technologies like AI, with complex systems. Reeham\u2019s background in interdisciplinary communications studies lends her the ability to bridge organizational communication, human-machine interaction, and public policy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReeham\u2019s current research examines how AI is being integrated into manufacturing workplaces, focusing on how employees interpret, adapt to, and shape these technologies. Her research emphasizes how people make sense of AI in everyday practice and what they identify as necessary conditions for responsible and equitable implementation.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Day in the Life of a Postdoc\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlex spends much of her time mentoring students, collaborating with partners, and continuing research through grant writing and development. Her role often places her in an advisory position, where she hones her leadership skills to develop people and projects. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EColleagues describe her as deeply committed to using technology in innovative ways to support marginalized communities and empower them to take ownership over their livelihoods. Despite managing multiple projects simultaneously, she brings a consistent level of energy, enthusiasm, rigor, and intellectual curiosity to her work, making her both a valued collaborator and an exceptional postdoctoral scholar.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOn a non-typical day,\u201d shares Alex, \u201cI may be kayaking to access waterborne sensing devices, giving a talk halfway around the world, or participating in a community event.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReeham\u2019s days are similarly dynamic. She spends time in meetings and discussions, conducting interviews, reviewing literature, and attending campus events. Her work requires analytical depth and an ongoing dialogue with evolving ideas and perspectives.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELife Beyond the Lab\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELife is invigorating outside of the lab. For Reeham, relocating from Arizona, where she saw plenty of cactuses and desert life, to Atlanta, where lush trees and greenery are plentiful, makes her \u201chappy.\u201d She previously trained in kickboxing as a way to support her mental and physical well-being and hopes to return to it soon. Reeham is also multilingual; she speaks English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Hausa, and her mother tongue, Arabic.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlex enjoys exploring Atlanta, visiting the Buford Highway Farmer\u2019s market, or attending an Atlanta Hawks game. She is also the proud owner of a calico cat appropriately named \u201cPeaches.\u201d \u201cClearly, she was meant to be here (in Georgia)\u201d, she quips.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven with differing research areas, Alex and Reeham share a common commitment to ensuring that technology serves people in thoughtful and meaningful ways.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether through designing tools that empower communities to monitor their environment or examining how AI reshapes human experiences in the workplace, their work reflects the evolving role of research in addressing real-world challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlex and Reeham both represent the depth, diversity, and impact of Georgia Tech\u2019s postdoctoral community. Here, innovation isn\u2019t just about advancing technology; it\u2019s also about understanding and improving the human experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom monitoring environmental hazards in communities to examining how artificial intelligence (AI) shapes workplace dynamics, two Georgia Tech postdoctoral scholars are exploring how technology intersects with everyday life.\u0026nbsp; Postdoctoral researchers Alex Cabral and Reeham Mohammed approach their work from different angles, but both are driven by a shared commitment to understanding and improving systems that shape how people live, work, and interact with the world.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Postdoctoral researchers Alex Cabral and Reeham Mohammed approach their work from different angles, but both are driven by a shared commitment to understanding and improving systems that shape how people live, work, and interact with the world.  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After living on campus for some time, many students seek a greater sense of independence and responsibility by moving off campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA common problem for students considering off-campus housing is finding the best place to live. Not everyone has the luxury of choosing from several great neighborhoods, but Tech students do. Regardless of which corner of the city you choose, be sure to weigh all of your options. There are many factors to consider, including roommates, utilities, monthly expenses, commute times, and parking fees.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDifferent areas will offer different benefits, but there are a few places worth investigating if you\u2019re apartment hunting. Make sure you tour the entire property, and drive around the area at different times to see what it\u2019s like early in the morning and late at night. Don\u2019t settle on a place solely for its price and make safety and well-being top priorities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EStudent-oriented apartments\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany apartment complexes close to campus are either partially or specifically for student living. Besides proximity, these places have the benefit of allowing residents to live among other students and sign individual leases while still sharing a space. A few popular options, which are not approved housing or endorsed housing by Georgia Tech, include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/thestandardatlanta.landmark-properties.com\/\u0022\u003EThe Standard\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.squareonfifth.com\/\u0022\u003ESquare on Fifth\u003C\/a\u003E (SQ5)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/themarkatlanta.landmark-properties.com\/\u0022\u003EThe Mark\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/uhmidtown.com\/\u0022\u003EUHouse\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ariumliving.com\/atlanta\/west-midtown\/935m-by-arium\/\u0022\u003E935M\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENeighborhoods close to campus\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHome Park\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;The closest neighborhood north of campus, Home Park is known for its large student population and affordable living. While it doesn\u2019t offer much in the way of restaurants or shops, one can\u2019t overlook the fact that it is home to Antico Pizza and Sublime Doughnuts, both favorites among students. Furthermore, it is close to Atlantic Station and Howell Mill Road, two vibrant commercial districts. If you\u2019re on campus after dark, you can get a ride home from the Stingerette through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/shuttles\/stingerette\/\u0022\u003ESafe Ride Home program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Antico (1093 Hemphill Ave. NW), Sublime Doughnuts (535 10th Street NW), Firehouse Subs (537 10th Street NW), Tannour Mediterranean Grill (398 14th Street NW).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/homepark.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHome Park\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDowntown and Centennial Place Apartments\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Many students choose to live in Centennial Place because of its proximity to campus. Residents can easily walk or bike there, or to the bus stop at North Avenue Apartments, and the North Avenue MARTA station is nearby to get to other places in the city.\u0026nbsp;Tech students will be in good company with students from Georgia State University, whose campus buildings dot the downtown area. For those who want to take advantage of attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, the Center for Civil and Human Rights, or State Farm Arena, downtown makes it convenient to do so.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Georgia Aquarium (225 Baker Street NW), World of Coca-Cola (121 Baker Street NW), CNN Center (190 Marietta Street NW), Skyview Atlanta (168 Luckie Street NW)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsites:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlantadowntown.com\/living\u0022\u003EAtlanta Downtown\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMidtown\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech is in Midtown Atlanta, and it is relatively walkable to campus. Midtown is home to families, young couples, singles, and students alike. If you\u2019re a runner, you\u2019ll benefit from the proximity of Piedmont Park and its abundance of trails, including the BeltLine, which runs right along the park and through Ponce City Market. Midtown is also a good option for those who don\u2019t own a car, since it\u2019s close to MARTA, campus, and options for groceries and the like. Midtown has both apartment complexes (such as\u0026nbsp;Marq on Ponce, Biltmore at\u0026nbsp;Midtown, and\u0026nbsp;Piedmont Park) as well as many apartments rented by smaller landlords (which are generally less expensive) for those not as particular about amenities. If you spend a lot of time in Tech Square, Midtown could be more convenient than living farther west, and apartment complexes on the border between Midtown and Tech Square include SQ5, UHouse, and The Standard at Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Fox Theatre (660 Peachtree Street NE), Woodruff\u0027s Art Center (1280 Peachtree Street NE), Publix (950 W. Peachtree Street NW), Ponce City Market (675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE), Atlanta Botanical Garden (1345 Piedmont Ave. NE), BeltLine access, MARTA access.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/midtownatlanta.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMidtown Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWestside\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Atlanta\u2019s Westside offers a handful of apartment complexes and small homes, both of which are ideal for students. The area is rapidly developing, with new restaurants and niche shops springing up on every corner. Though a boon to residents\u2019 social lives, it also means increasing prices. The commute from Marietta Street is easier than ever on foot and bike thanks to the Path Parkway.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Ormsby\u2019s (1170 Howell Mill Road),\u0026nbsp;West Egg (1100 Howell Mill Road).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/westsidepd.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWestside Provisions\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlantic Station\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Though Atlantic Station can be pricier than other off-campus options, it\u2019s really close to campus and offers other benefits. Residents are within walking distance of the outdoor shopping mall, IKEA, movie festivals, an 18-screen movie theater, weekend sidewalk markets, and restaurants. Stinger buses travel to the south side of Atlantic Station \u2014 though not as frequently as they do on campus \u2014 providing a solid transportation option in a pinch.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Regal Cinemas 18 (261 19th Street NW), Target (375 18th Street), California Pizza Kitchen (264 19th Street NW), IKEA (441 16th Street NW).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlanticstation.com\/\u0022\u003EAtlantic Station\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVirginia Highland\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Just past Midtown to the east, many students frequent the Highlands for its restaurants, bars, and shops. The Highland is known for attracting twenty-somethings and offering lower rents. Though it will take a car, bike, or long walk to MARTA to get to campus, it offers plenty of entertainment options within walking distance. It\u0027s also home to multiple coffee shops for those who prefer such venues for studying.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;DBA Barbecue\u0026nbsp;(1190 N Highland Ave.),\u0026nbsp;Fontaine\u0027s Oyster House (1026 N Highland Ave. NE), La Tavola (992 Virginia Ave. NE), Paolo\u0027s Gelato (1025 Virginia Ave. NE),\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.virginiahighlanddistrict.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVirginia Highland District\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuckhead\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Buckhead is an uptown district within the city of Atlanta, comprising over 100,000 residents. It is an upscale residential and commercial district with internationally renowned shopping and dining. Located approximately six miles (or just over nine kilometers) from Georgia Tech, Buckhead is a little farther from campus than other neighborhoods and thus requires using public transportation (MARTA) or a car. Buckhead features shopping centers and malls, hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs, and high-rise office buildings and condominiums.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Le Colonial (3035 Peachtree Road NE), Lenox Square Mall (3393 Peachtree Road NE), Phipps Plaza (3500 Peachtree Road NE), Eclipse di Luna (764 Miami Circle).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.buckheadvillagedistrict.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBuckhead Village District\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVinings\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;This unincorporated \u0022village\u0022 is more common to families and younger working couples, making it quieter and more expensive. The nightlife may not be as exhilarating, but the area offers its own social scene with plenty of restaurants, shops, and parks to explore. It\u0027s not uncommon to find excellent festivals and fairs on the weekends.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Cumberland Mall (2860 Cumberland Mall SE), South City Kitchen (1675 Cumberland Parkway), Mellow Mushroom (2950 New Paces Ferry Road), Bowl Lab (3621 Vinings Slope SE).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vinings.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVinings\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDuring your search, ask yourself these questions:\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHow much is the monthly rent? 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Discovery is all about building something new and understanding how it works from the inside out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough their research disciplines of neuroscience and organic chemistry differ, their work still shares a common thread: designing complex systems that transform scientific theory into real-world applications that make an impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERewiring Movement: Oindrila Sinha\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESinha studies cognitive motor control in human neuroscience, investigating how the brain plans, adapts, and controls body movement, especially when those processes are disrupted by injury or disease.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat excites me most is the possibility of translating this understanding into rehabilitation. Using cutting-edge technologies to not only study human movement, but to meaningfully improve quality of life,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESinha\u2019s academic journey began in India, where she obtained her undergraduate and master\u2019s degrees in life sciences, specializing in physiology. While in India, Sinha centered her work on hand-eye coordination and movement prediction. One of her most notable projects involved working on a device that utilized an electroencephalogram (EEG) and eye-blink detection to monitor driver drowsiness and prevent automobile accidents.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProjects that combined human physiology and technology deepened her fascination with cognitive movement. Eager to bridge the gap between lab research and bedside application, she came to the United States, where she earned her PhD in motor control at Pennsylvania State University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESinha wanted to understand how humans anticipate moving objects and prepare for interaction with moving objects. Her interests to explore cognition, movement, and technology led her to Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech offers a uniquely rich environment where cutting-edge technology and human-centered neuroscience come together, creating opportunities to push research beyond the lab and toward real-world impact,\u201d reflects Sinha.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere, her research in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/thecmclab.com\/\u0022\u003EWheaton lab\u003C\/a\u003E centers on finding biomarkers of learning using neuromodulation to gain a deeper understanding of motor control. To put it in simpler terms, biomarkers are signals from the brain that clearly define when a person has learnt something, and neuromodulation is a technique that can change the properties of our nervous system to achieve something. Therefore, Sinha\u2019s research is examining whether we can either change the nervous system of people who are unable to learn to generate more biomarkers or, if we can use biomarkers to decide where a person stands on the continuum of learning. She believes that at Tech, she\u2019s not only conducting research; she is thriving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Dynamic, Deeply Fulfilling Life as a Postdoc\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESinha\u2019s days as a postdoc at Tech are dynamic and deeply fulfilling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe begins most mornings at the gym, grounding herself physically before heading into the lab. There, she collaborates with undergraduate and graduate students, conducts human-participant experiments, analyzes data, and mentors emerging researchers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer afternoons can vary from day to day. Sinha balances research meetings and data analysis with teaching and other course-related responsibilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech offers incredible opportunities for professional growth, and on Fridays, I often join writing groups focused on developing manuscripts and grant proposals,\u201d says Sinha.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond research, Sinha is actively engaged in service. She serves on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/research-faculty-advisory-council-rfac\u0022\u003EResearch Faculty Advisory Council (RFAC)\u003C\/a\u003E and mentors high school students through Project\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/projectengages.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EENGAGES\u003C\/a\u003E, supporting the next generation of scientists and engineers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrounded in Wellness Inspired by Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs committed as she is to her research, teaching, mentorship, and service, Sinha is equally committed to wellness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStrength training and movement are both grounding and empowering for her. This is fitting for someone who has dedicated her research to studying motor control.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of the lab, Sinha enjoys cooking and experimenting with different cuisines, often exploring Atlanta\u2019s diverse food markets for inspiration and ingredients.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen in need of inspiration, Sinha visits one of her favorite places in the city, Piedmont Park.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNo matter the season, it feels like a completely different place\u2014each month bringing its own colors, energy, and beauty. Whether I\u2019m walking, running, or simply taking a moment to pause, the park offers a sense of calm and renewal. It\u2019s a space where the city feels alive yet peaceful, and one that I return to again and again.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMolecular Blueprint: Tanner Smith\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Sinha focuses on cognitive motion at the neural level, Tanner Smith builds innovation on the molecular scale.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESmith is a synthetic organic chemist focused on organic electronic materials and designing and synthesizing new molecules and polymers with electronic and magnetic properties.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI like being a part of the whole process,\u201d he says. \u201cFrom designing new materials, synthesizing them, and analyzing their properties.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESmith, who is from Central Illinois, earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2018 before completing his Ph.D. in organic chemistry at the University of Kentucky in 2023. His doctoral research centered on designing\u0026nbsp;new\u0026nbsp;carbon-based materials for use in flexible, lightweight, and low-cost electronic devices. Common examples of commercial technologies that use similar materials include OLED lighting and displays, organic solar cells, and flexible smartphones and displays.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a researcher in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/azoulaygroup.org\/\u0022\u003EAzoulay Lab\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, Smith develops organic molecules and polymers with magnetic properties for next-generation electronic applications.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My post-doctoral research also focuses on the development of similar carbon-based electronic materials, with a focus on organic molecules with magnetic properties,\u201d explains Smith. \u201cMy research focuses on the more fundamental studies of these materials and what causes their unique magnetic properties. These carbon-based electronic materials are uniquely suited for commercial applications such as flexible transistors and circuits for next-generation displays, energy storage, quantum computing, and data storage.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Day in the Life: From Synthesis to Simulation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA typical day for Smith involves alternating between hands-on lab synthesis, which is his favorite part, writing, simulations, and equipment oversight. Because his lab is multidisciplinary, he also collaborates on projects analyzing the electronic and magnetic properties of the materials he creates.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike Sinha, mentorship is a meaningful part of his work. He also regularly supports graduate and undergraduate researchers in the lab while balancing his own research and publications.\u0026nbsp; Smith was nominated for this Postdoc Spotlight by Rachel MacDonald, an undergraduate researcher, who shared that \u201cDr. Tanner Smith embodies the most crucial traits of an amazing teacher. He is patient, encouraging, and palpably excited to share his knowledge.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of research, Smith prioritizes movement and wellness. He enjoys lifting weights, running, hiking, yoga, and exploring Atlanta\u2019s outdoor spaces. During the warmer months, Smith spends time walking or running through Piedmont Park and along the Beltline. He also likes to explore cafes in Midtown and Downtown with friends and colleagues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProgress and Service: The Tech Way\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom molecules engineered for electronic performance to neural systems that guide human movement, Sinha and Smith showcase the interdisciplinary spirit that defines postdoctoral research at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth were drawn to the Institute\u2019s collaborative environment and reputation for innovation. 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This month, we highlight\u0026nbsp;Congcheng Wang and Kim Cuong Le\u0026nbsp;from the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, whose work reflects the interdisciplinary thinking and real-world impact that define research at Tech. Although Wang and Le\u2019s\u0026nbsp;research areas differ, their work\u0026nbsp;contributes\u0026nbsp;to Georgia Tech\u2019s research enterprise.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, their stories highlight how mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech extends far beyond traditional boundaries, fostering innovation across energy systems, materials science, and plant biotechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEngineering Better Batteries for the Future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPostdoctoral fellow Congcheng Wang\u2019s research aims to understand and engineer materials for energy storage, with a focus on investigating the structural evolution of electrodes in high-performance batteries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBatteries enable portable electronics, robots, and electric vehicles,\u201d Wang explained. \u201cI work on battery materials to increase energy density, safety, and lifetime, which could support better renewable energy systems, transportation, climate goals, and everyday technology.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWang earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Zhejiang University and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His path to Georgia Tech was shaped by collaboration; while working with a talented Tech undergraduate during his Ph.D. studies, the student recommended Tech.\u0026nbsp;Wang then applied for the postdoc position in Professor McDowell\u2019s lab, ultimately joining his team.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to his research focus, Wang is widely recognized by his colleagues for both his productivity and his generosity as a collaborator. Over the past year, he has authored four first-author publications, including work published in \u003Cem\u003ENature Materials\u003C\/em\u003E, and has made significant contributions to several additional papers. These achievements are matched by his reputation as a thoughtful teammate. Colleague and nominator Douglas Nelson, described Wang as someone who asks insightful questions, readily supports others\u2019 research, and approaches collaboration with warmth and humility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an experimental researcher, Wang\u2019s days are both flexible and demanding. He spends much of his time conducting experiments, analyzing data, reviewing literature, and engaging in discussions with collaborators. Outside the lab, he enjoys rock climbing, a hobby that combines physical endurance and mental problem-solving. When it\u2019s time to unwind, one of his favorite places in Atlanta is the Georgia Aquarium. \u201cI feel very relaxed seeing those aquatic animals in the water,\u201d Wang reflects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvancing Sustainable Plant Technologies Through Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKim Cuong Le\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ealso conducts her postdoctoral research within the School of Mechanical Engineering, but her work focuses on the opposite side of the engineering spectrum. Le\u2019s work specializes in bioreactor technology and automation systems for plant tissue culture, with a focus on large-scale propagation and process optimization.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith more than a decade of experience in plant biotechnology, Le specializes in large-scale plant tissue culture, somatic embryogenesis, and process optimization for sustainable propagation systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer passion for plants began early. Growing up in a highland city in Vietnam surrounded by flowers, vegetables, and pine forests, Le developed a natural curiosity about plant life that shaped her academic path.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeing surrounded by mountains and greenery every day made plants feel like a natural part of my life. That environment is what made me fall in love with plants and inspired my curiosity to understand them more deeply,\u201d said Le.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELe completed her undergraduate and master\u2019s research at the Tay Nguyen Institute for Scientific Research, before earning her Ph.D. at Chungbuk National University in South Korea, where she trained under global leaders in large-scale bioreactor systems for plant production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat foundation led her to Georgia Tech, where she now works with Professors Cyrus Aidun and Ulrika Egertsdotter on specialized bioreactors and automated somatic embryo fluidic systems. The work that she is currently doing possesses significant potential for forestry and the paper industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond her technical expertise, Le is also known for the way she shows up for others in the lab. Her colleague, Chaitanya Nayak, mentioned that her expertise in the field of research is complementary to hers, making her a great collaborator and someone whom she intends to learn a lot from. Nayak also shared that Le \u201cshould be recognized for both her upkeep on academic and general personal relationship-building with everyone on her team.\u003Ca\u003E\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked about a typical day as a postdoc at Georgia Tech, Le shared that she spends her time planning experiments, checking results, and working closely with students, other postdocs, and professors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Every day is a mix of research, teamwork, and learning, which is what makes the role both challenging and rewarding,\u201d said Le.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen she is not in the lab conducting research, Le enjoys nature photography, reading, and collecting cooking recipes to try at home. Her favorite places in Atlanta reflect her love and passion for nature: the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Piedmont Park, where she and her husband enjoy walking and running together. Georgia Tech also holds personal significance for Le, as it\u2019s where she met her husband.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOne School, Many Paths\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough Wang and Le study vastly different systems, batteries and plants, their work reflects a shared mission rooted in mechanical engineering principles, systems thinking, and sustainability. Both are driven by the belief that research should extend beyond the lab to create tangible benefits for society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir stories underscore the interdisciplinary strength of the George W. 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That colleague described Jain as a model of both scientific excellence and community spirit. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cIshita embodies the very qualities that make a postdoctoral scholar invaluable to both science and community: intelligence, creativity, ingenuity, and generosity,\u201d the nominator shared. \u201cHer research approach is consistently innovative, blending deep technical expertise with a remarkable ability to think outside the box. She\u2019s quick to identify elegant solutions to complex problems and just as quick to help others refine their own ideas.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EHer nominator also acknowledged Jain\u2019s collaborative spirit, mentioning that she is \u201cthe kind of colleague who uplifts those around her,\u201d and that she \u201cnever hesitates to share her knowledge, troubleshoot experiments, or mentor junior members of the lab.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELife Outside the Lab\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen she is not in the lab, Jain channels creativity through movement. She is an avid dancer, who is currently training in both Indian Classical Dance as well as Aerial dancing. 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He earned his bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees from Obafemi Awolowo University, in Nigeria, and his Ph.D. in Chemistry, specializing in natural products chemistry, from the University of Pretoria, in South Africa.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdewole\u2019s research at Georgia Tech explores drug leads from underexplored marine organisms to address urgent global health challenges, including chronic pain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy interest in this field was sparked as an undergraduate when I observed a graduate student investigating the anti-inflammatory properties of natural products,\u201d shared Adewole. \u201cThat experience ignited a lifelong curiosity about how molecules from nature can be harnessed to improve human health.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat curiosity has since become the driving force of his career. 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She\u2019s engineering materials that influence how certain cells release healing signals, with the aim of improving skin regeneration and blood vessel growth in patients of diverse backgrounds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBalancing Research, Mentorship, and Lab Life\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer days typically starts early in the morning when she focuses on reviewing data from previous experiments and writing manuscripts, grant proposals, or details experimental protocols. She also handles administrative tasks that keep the lab running smoothly. Her afternoons are primarily hands-on in the lab running experiments, whether it\u2019s cell culture work, material synthesis, or sample characterization. She spends significant time training new students and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. When she\u2019s not actively experimenting, she\u2019s analyzing datasets or preparing figures for manuscripts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat I love about this balance is how it combines independent research with mentorship and leadership responsibilities,\u201d said Dartora. \u201cEvery day requires me to think both strategically about my research program and tactically about immediate experiment needs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELife Beyond the Lab: Family, Hobbies, and Libraries\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of the lab, Dartora loves to spend time at home with her family and working on her hobbies like crotcheting. Her 2-year-old daughter helps keep Dartora busy. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBalancing research with motherhood has been both challenging and incredibly rewarding,\u201d said Dartora. It has taught me to be even more efficient with my time and has given me a deeper appreciation for the impact my work could have on future generations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe\u2019s grateful to be raising her daughter in Atlanta, especially for its family-friendly environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of my favorite activities is exploring different playgrounds with my daughter and our dog,\u201d said Dartora. \u201cAtlanta has so many wonderful parks and outdoor spaces that are perfect for families.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta has also become a great way for Dartora to share her passion for learning and reading with her daughter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m really impressed by Atlanta\u2019s public library system,\u201d said Dartora. \u201cWe love visiting different libraries, especially those with dedicated kids\u2019 areas. It\u2019s one of my favorite ways to introduce my daughter to something I\u2019m passionate about\u2013reading and learning. The libraries here are such welcoming spaces for families, and I appreciate how they foster a love of learning from such an early age.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Dartora, both science and parenting are deeply personal acts of hope. Through her research and her role as a mother, Dartora is weaving together a future where science serves everyone.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThrough her research and her role as a mother, Postdoctoral Scholar Vanessa Dartora is weaving together a future where science serves everyone.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Through her research and her role as a mother, Postdoctoral Scholar Vanessa Dartora is weaving together a future where science serves everyone."}],"uid":"36249","created_gmt":"2025-06-23 15:27:08","changed_gmt":"2025-06-23 15:28:06","author":"Sara Franc","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-06-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-06-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677256":{"id":"677256","type":"image","title":"vanessa-dartora.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EVanessa Dartora pictured with daughter\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1750692445","gmt_created":"2025-06-23 15:27:25","changed":"1750692445","gmt_changed":"2025-06-23 15:27:25","alt":"Vanessa Dartora pictured with daughter","file":{"fid":"261138","name":"vanessa-dartora.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/23\/vanessa-dartora.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/23\/vanessa-dartora.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":691841,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/06\/23\/vanessa-dartora.jpg?itok=L7gNun_S"}}},"media_ids":["677256"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/postdocs.gatech.edu\/events-news\/recognition","title":"Postdoc Spotlights"}],"groups":[{"id":"249231","name":"Postdoctoral Services"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"}],"keywords":[{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sara.franc@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESara Franc\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECommunications Officer\u003Cbr\u003EOffice of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"682266":{"#nid":"682266","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Lighting the Way: Xuanwen Hua Explores the Frontiers of Biophotonics ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve always been fascinated by how light can be used to reveal the hidden inner working mechanisms of cells,\u201d said Xuanwen Hua, a postdoctoral researcher at Georgia Tech. \u201cI\u2019m excited by the possibility of pushing the boundaries of what we can see and measure in complex biological systems.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPushing the Boundaries of Biophotonics\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking in the Jia Lab, Hua stands at the intersection of optics, computation, and biology, pushing the boundaries of what we can see and measure in biological systems. He first arrived in Atlanta six years ago to the join Ph.D. program at Georgia Tech and Emory. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI was looking for a collaborative and innovation-driven environment where I could continue developing new imaging tools and apply them to real biological questions,\u201d said Hua. \u201cGeorgia Tech offered exactly that, with strong support for interdisciplinary research and access to outstanding facilities and collaborators.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, as a postdoctoral researcher at Tech, he works with a group that shares his interest in cutting-edge imaging and microscopy. Hua is currently leading several interdisciplinary projects aimed at expanding the capabilities of biophotonics for cell biology research. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERecognized for Research and Impact\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHua was recently honored with an inaugural Research Administration \u0026amp; Support \u2013 Spotlight Award, a recognition given to individuals who go above and beyond in advancing Tech\u2019s research enterprise. These awards celebrate staff, research faculty, and postdocs who exemplify Georgia Tech core values and contribute meaningfully to the goals of the Research Next initiative, particularly the \u201cAll Members Contribute\u201d implementation team. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/postdocs.gatech.edu\/news\/postdoctoral-scholars-recognized-inaugural-research-administration-support-spotlight-awards\u0022\u003EResearch Administration \u0026amp; Support \u2013 Spotlight Awards and the other winners\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Day in the Lab (and Beyond)\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA typical day for Hua involves a combination of lab work, data analysis, reading, and writing. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn the morning, I usually focus on reading and writing,\u201d said Hua. \u201cAfter a quick lunch, I dedicate the afternoon to programming and conducting experiments. I also assist with troubleshooting hardware and software issues in the lab and support Ph.D. students when they encounter challenges in their projects.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Hua, being a postdoc is quite different from being a Ph.D. student.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI now have to consider various factors beyond just \u2018pure research,\u2019 such as writing proposals, applying for grants, networking, and mentoring young Ph.D. students,\u201d said Hua. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe is also thinking more about his future career path. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn the evening, I usually look for information about open positions as well as current hot topics in my research field,\u201d said Hua. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELife Beyond Research\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Hua isn\u2019t in the lab, he loves to hike and explore Atlanta. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAtlanta is truly a cozy place to live, offering a variety of attractions,\u201d said Hua. \u201cI have explored several state parks in and around Atlanta, including Sweetwater Creek State Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Providence Canyon State Park, and Cloudland Canyon State Park. All of these parks are incredibly beautiful.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also enjoys playing piano, practicing traditional calligraphy, and making couplets and squares for the Lunar New Year. 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Though the Research Next initiative has formally concluded, its legacy continues through efforts like this award , which was designed to spotlight staff, research faculty, and postdocs who model Georgia Tech\u2019s core values\u2014excellence, collaboration, and innovation\u2014 and exemplify the goals of the Research Next \u201call Members Contribute\u201d Implementation Team goals.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKarena Nguyen, assistant director of Postdoctoral Services, served on the Research Next \u0022All Members Contribute\u0022 Implementation Team from 2022 to 2023. During that time, she collaborated closely with Monique Tavares, special assistant to the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR), to help design the nomination process and served on the review committee for this inaugural institute-wide award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThis achievement reflects years of behind-the-scenes advocacy led by the Office of Postdoctoral Services within\u0026nbsp;Graduate and Postdoctoral Education.. Karena Nguyen shared,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cOur postdoctoral scholars contribute to the research enterprise by conducting innovative research, mentoring students, and forging new collaborations within and outside Georgia Tech. The creation of the Research Administration \u0026amp; Support - Spotlight Awards provides a means to recognize the unique efforts of postdocs at the Institute level. We are incredibly proud of the five inaugural postdoc awardees and will continue to champion the incredible work of our postdocs from across Georgia Tech.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWinners were selected for demonstrating exceptional performance and partnership across departments, supporting the research enterprise both directly and indirectly between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Each honoree received a $500 award and was recognized during the April Research Administration Buzz (RAB) meeting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJana Stone, assistant vice provost for Professional Development and director of Postdoctoral Services, said,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s postdocs are extraordinary but often unseen contributors. So I am incredibly pleased that Georgia Tech is now able to recognize exemplary postdocs with this Research Spotlight award. Congratulations to the five inaugural awardees.\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPostdoctoral Services and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education (GPE) remain committed to continuing their advocacy for Georgia Tech\u2019s postdocs by ensuring they are recognized as leaders and collaborators in research efforts across the Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFive postdocs were named recipients of 2025 Research Administration \u0026amp; Support (RA\u0026amp;S) Spotlight Awards, marking a major milestone in the Institute\u2019s effort to elevate and acknowledge the postdoctoral community as key contributors to Georgia Tech\u0027s research enterprise.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Five postdocs were named recipients of 2025 Research Administration \u0026 Support (RA\u0026S) Spotlight Awards, marking a major milestone in the Institute\u2019s effort to elevate and acknowledge the postdoctoral community as key contributors to Georgia Tech\u0027s research"}],"uid":"36363","created_gmt":"2025-05-08 18:40:26","changed_gmt":"2025-05-09 14:15:23","author":"Brittani Hill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-05-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-05-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677048":{"id":"677048","type":"image","title":"Research-Administration-and-Support-Spotlight-Awards-2025.jpg","body":null,"created":"1746730899","gmt_created":"2025-05-08 19:01:39","changed":"1746730899","gmt_changed":"2025-05-08 19:01:39","alt":"Inaugural Research Administration \u0026 Support Spotlight Awards ","file":{"fid":"260908","name":"Research-Administration-and-Support-Spotlight-Awards-2025.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/05\/08\/Research-Administration-and-Support-Spotlight-Awards-2025_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/05\/08\/Research-Administration-and-Support-Spotlight-Awards-2025_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":877255,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/05\/08\/Research-Administration-and-Support-Spotlight-Awards-2025_0.jpg?itok=CONlP-xn"}}},"media_ids":["677048"],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"},{"id":"249231","name":"Postdoctoral Services"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"190936","name":"Graduate and Postdoctoral Education"},{"id":"74421","name":"Office of Postdoctoral Services"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBrittani Hill\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarketing and Communications Manager | Office of Graduate \u0026amp; Postdocotral Education\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brittani.hill@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681066":{"#nid":"681066","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Postdoctoral Scholar Explores the Societal Impact and Possibilities of Robotics","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/robomed.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMedical Robotics and Automation Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (RoboMed Lab) at Georgia Tech, researchers work on the cutting edge of medical robotics. For Revanth Konda, this isn\u2019t just research, it\u2019s a chance to make a real-world impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a background in mechanical engineering and soft robotics University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), Konda shifted his focus to an area where he felt he could make a significant impact. Now, Konda applies his experience toward medical technology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe RoboMed Lab has provided me with the platform to explore my interests in the employment of robotics to medical applications,\u201d Konda said. \u201cThe days can be long when we\u2019re chasing a deadline, but I believe innovation in medical technology could impact the lives of many human beings.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKonda\u2019s research has gained significant recognition. In 2021, his work earned one of only five IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters best paper awards. At UNR, he was honored two consecutive years with the \u201cHonor the Best\u201d awards\u2013one for Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award and another as the university\u2019s Outstanding Graduating Graduate Student\u2013both achievements are given to just one student across the entire university.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of the lab, Konda enjoys immersing himself in stories, whether through books, television and movies, anime, or video games. He and his wife also love exploring Atlanta\u2019s vibrant food scene, making their way through the city\u2019s diverse restaurants and cafes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKonda was anonymously nominated for the postdoc spotlight. The nominator stated, \u201cRevanth has brought expertise and encouragement to our lab and the work that we do. 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This philosophy of slow, steady progress carried her from earning a Ph.D. at the University of Washington to postdoctoral training in Gabe Kwong\u2019s lab at Georgia Tech. Here, she focuses on groundbreaking research to treat cancer and prevent autoimmune disorders. Throughout her studies, Su has earned prestigious awards and published 24 papers in peer-reviewed journals. But like any marathon, her journey has come with its share of challenges\u2014ones that have shaped her resilience and drive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EOvercoming Cultural and Physical Barriers\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESu, born and raised in Taiwan, has worked hard to overcome cultural differences, a language barrier, and a hearing disability - all while tackling the challenges of completing a Ph.D. During her qualifying exams, Su could not hear or understand what the committee was saying to respond to their questions. At the time, she felt hopeless, but with support from her mentors, Su sought medical help for her hearing disability and her communication improved. By the time she left University of Washington, Su gained confidence in her abilities to navigate cultural and language differences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EInspiring the Next Generation of Scientists\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOvercoming challenges contributes to Su\u2019s strength in mentoring others. During Su\u2019s time as a teaching assistant at the University of Washington, she realized how rewarding it is to teach and mentor students. 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Her educational journey has taken her from France to Montreal, and now to Atlanta, where she works in the Epigraphene Lab under the guidance of Professors Claire Berger and Walter de Heer. Their research focuses on understanding graphene\u0027s properties and developing ultra-fast electronic devices, perfectly aligning with Bencherif\u0027s interests.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe embraced the graphene project we proposed with passion,\u0022 said Professor Berger. \u0022There is not one problem she touched upon that didn\u2019t show fast progress. Amira is a doer. Everyone in the group, from professors to grad and undergrad students, is very impressed by her qualities as a researcher and as a person.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe postdoctoral position is a complex, multidisciplinary project requiring technical skills, quick learning, smart decision-making, and deep knowledge. Despite the challenges, Bencherif finds the work incredibly fulfilling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My workday starts around 9 a.m., and then it\u2019s either working in the classroom or our laboratory, developing and characterizing devices,\u0022 said Bencherif. \u0022I also supervise an undergraduate project and help our grad students with their research. The day typically ends around 7 or 8 p.m.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond her demanding research, Bencherif finds balance through her passion for Kathak, an Indian classical dance form. 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Additionally, she has encouraged me to join her for sampling in the field so that I can have experience both in-lab and in the field. Huanqi has helped me improve my research skills and furthered my curiosity in the water quality field and I am so grateful to have her as a mentor.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a focus on developing practical skills and fostering independence, He creates an inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can comfortably collaborate and engage in discussions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Huanqi is an excellent research mentor,\u201d said Jayden Thomas, undergraduate student at Georgia Tech and another of He\u2019s mentees. \u201cShe is incredibly passionate about her research in water quality and an extremely patient and enthusiastic mentor. However, Huanqi also truly sees the value in mentoring the next generation of researchers to an extent I have rarely seen before as an undergraduate. Every time we work together, she is always asking about my plans, scientific ideas and generally hopes to use science as a medium to make the world a more equitable place. She sees and cares about the potential of all of her mentees. I am very happy her efforts are being celebrated.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERecognized for Research Excellence\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe\u2019s research focuses on water microbiome and disinfection byproducts monitoring and management to advance drinking water quality.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Nov. 8, He participated in the Postdoctoral Research Symposium, hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Services. Out of the 21 participants, He won \u201cBest Research Talk Overall\u201d for her presentation, \u201cBuilding plumbing influences the microbial diversity and turnover patterns of the drinking water microbiome.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAcademic Achievements and Personal Passions\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe received a Ph.D. and M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan and Purdue University, respectively. He was also a Harrison Prescott Eddy Metal recipient in 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of research, He enjoys rock climbing and hiking. 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Upon graduation, Fellows undertake a postdoctoral placement in a world-class environment that best meets their needs to develop interdisciplinary research and skills. Fellows receive $100,000 stipend per year to conduct research in a field outside of their Ph.D. area.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFortunately for Georgia Tech, Mart\u00ednez Mori chose the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy school is a long-established leader in the field,\u201d said Mart\u00ednez. \u201cOn top of that, I found a postdoctoral mentor who I could relate to and who could support me in a broad sense of the word\u2013certainly with the technical aspects of my research, but just as importantly, with navigating this transitional stage of my career.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMaking Pivots: From Civil Engineering to Mathematics and Beyond\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor as long as Mart\u00ednez Mori could remember, he was interested in cities and transportation. After studying civil engineering as an undergrad, his graduate education veered toward mathematics. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo me, it is super exciting when problems are both mathematically challenging and practically meaningful,\u201d said Mart\u00ednez Mori. \u201cI tend to find my math problems from problems in the real world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy earning his Ph.D. in applied mathematics, he felt that this combined the best of both civil engineering and mathematics worlds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EInnovation Through Interdisciplinary Study\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the requirement for fellows to pivot their research, Mart\u00ednez Mori is now researching cooperative game theory and algorithmic fairness with Alejandro Toriello, professor of industrial and systems engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo me, it is very rewarding to think about new problems, or to think about old problems through a different lens,\u201d said Mart\u00ednez Mori. \u201cYou start developing a unique perspective on things, and I think that\u2019s how innovation happens. The Schmidt Science Fellows program is specifically designed to support us through this process.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EResearch Focus: Fair Decision-Making in Public Goods Design\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMart\u00ednez Mori\u2019s research at Georgia Tech looks at using computational models to make decisions about the design of public goods, such as public infrastructure. If his research is successful, it could support more effective public decision making.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am very excited about our results thus far,\u201d said Mart\u00ednez Mori. \u201cOne thing I learned since I got here is to think about this as a long-term research program, rather than just as one or two papers. This is helping us think carefully about what the right questions are to ask.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAside from key findings in his research, Mart\u00ednez Mori has learned some valuable lessons since becoming a Schmidt Science Fellow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think I have become more comfortable with not knowing,\u201d said Mart\u00ednez Mori. \u201cInstead, I am more confident in my ability to pick what I want or need to learn for my own research goals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMentorship and Academia: Guiding the Next Generation\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout his Ph.D., Mart\u00ednez Mori mentored many undergraduate students, and he found mentoring-through-research to be rewarding. This experience solidified his interest in an academic career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI want to become a faculty member at an institution where I can not only do good research, but where I can mentor students who, for various life circumstances, wouldn\u2019t normally get the chance to go for a Ph.D.,\u201d said Mart\u00ednez Mori.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe believes that education enables social progress, and it is his long-term goal to give back to his home country of Ecuador through research and education initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMart\u00ednez Mori is supported by the President\u2019s Postdoctoral Fellowship program. This program is run in alliance with the University Partnerships for Faculty Diversity led by the University of California\u2019s Office of the President (UCOP). The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, professional development and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at UC.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJuan Carlos Mart\u00ednez Mori brings interdisciplinary research as a postdoctoral scholar at Georgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Juan Carlos Mart\u00ednez Mori brings interdisciplinary research as a postdoctoral scholar at Georgia Tech"}],"uid":"36249","created_gmt":"2024-09-19 15:42:13","changed_gmt":"2024-09-19 20:29:29","author":"Sara Franc","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-09-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-09-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675045":{"id":"675045","type":"image","title":"Juan-Carlos-Martinez-Mori-postdoc.jpg","body":null,"created":"1726760616","gmt_created":"2024-09-19 15:43:36","changed":"1726760616","gmt_changed":"2024-09-19 15:43:36","alt":"Photo of Juan Carlos Mart\u00ednez Mori","file":{"fid":"258634","name":"Juan-Carlos-Martinez-Mori-postdoc.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/19\/Juan-Carlos-Martinez-Mori-postdoc.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/19\/Juan-Carlos-Martinez-Mori-postdoc.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5018885,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/19\/Juan-Carlos-Martinez-Mori-postdoc.jpg?itok=x9MTdTAw"}}},"media_ids":["675045"],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"},{"id":"249231","name":"Postdoctoral Services"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"191316","name":"Postdoctoral Scholar"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"},{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESara Franc\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sara.franc@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esara.franc@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECommunications Officer\u003Cbr\u003EOffice of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673435":{"#nid":"673435","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Postdocs Share Lessons Learned Throughout Academic Journey","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe experiences of those who have overcome barriers and unexpected roadblocks can serve as guiding beacons as you navigate your own academic journey. Georgia Tech postdoctoral scholars (postdocs), Avery Davis Bell, Ida Su, and Nicole Hellessey share how they navigated different challenges during their educational career and how these experiences have shaped their perspectives on life and work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPrioritize Your Well-Being: Avery Davis Bell Makes Work-Life Work for Her\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI developed a repetitive strain injury in my wrist, which was debilitating, and I took it on as a second part-time job,\u201d said Avery Davis Bell, postdoc in the College of Sciences. \u201cI needed to figure out how to make my work life work for me instead of fixing the body I have.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBell decided she had to be open with her prospective postdoc advisor about her injury. She let them know from the beginning that she was not going to work based on hours. When Bell explained her situation and her emphasis on protecting her health, she was met with support from everyone. She learned that, at the end of the day, what mattered was doing good work and not how many hours it took to get there.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBell\u2019s injury turned into a valuable lesson she imparts to students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you have interest in science, you can make it work for you,\u201d said Bell. \u201cYou do not have to adapt to the prevailing model. Science is better for having you in it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAdvocate for Yourself: Ida Su Navigates Cultural and Communication Challenges\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring her Ph.D. qualifying exams, Ida Su, postdoc in the College of Engineering, encountered challenges due to her hearing disability and language barrier as an international student from Taiwan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI could see their lips moving, but I couldn\u2019t hear what they were saying clearly,\u201d said Su. \u201cI didn\u2019t have the courage to speak up for myself.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt that time, Su felt hopeless. With support and encouragement from her Ph.D. advisor and her Ph.D. advisory committee, however, Su sought medical help for her hearing disability and her communication improved.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Su progressed in her studies, navigating the differences between Eastern and Western cultures still proved difficult.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI tend to be very shy. I tend to let people, especially senior people, tell me what to do and make decisions for me,\u201d said Su. \u201cBecause of these cultural differences, the initial stage of my Ph.D. study was kind of rough.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EObserving these dynamics, Su\u2019s Ph.D. advisor explained the differences between the cultures. They encouraged her to start speaking up for herself.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBecause of their advice, I was able to choose my postdoc advisor based on my research interests, and I was able to follow my passion,\u201d said Su.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Nonlinear Journey is OK: Nicole Hellessey Navigates Parenthood and Career Choices\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen I finished my bachelor\u2019s degree, I took 18 months off because I was unexpectedly pregnant,\u201d said Nicole Hellessey, postdoc in the College of Sciences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHellessey spent the next 18 months after graduation reviewing her options and deciding if she should get a job or go back into academia and research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI was talking to a friend who was going back to university themselves, and they said, \u2018You should do it. Who cares? 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However, despite their significant role in academic institutions, there are many misconceptions surrounding the role of a postdoc.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDaniel Vallejo, postdoctoral scholar at Tech, and Karena Nguyen, assistant director in the Office of Postdoctoral Services, weigh in on common myths about postdocs versus reality.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #1: Postdocs are \u0022super\u0022 grad students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReality: Graduate students undergo structured training and coursework, with the end goal of producing a thesis or dissertation. 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At Tech, postdocs work in all six colleges and a number of research centers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #3: Postdocs only conduct research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReality: The role of a postdoc extends far beyond research. Postdocs at Tech actively engage in mentorship, shaping the next generation of scholars. Tech postdocs can also be found in the classroom teaching undergraduate students. Postdocs also tend to be very active outside their official duties, and often can be found volunteering to provide academic or community service.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #4: Postdocs only become faculty members.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReality: While becoming a faculty member is a viable and commonly pursued career path, a postdoctoral position provides additional training that opens doors to a multitude of career fields. Postdocs can find opportunities in academia, industry, government, or nonprofit organizations, and the postdoc experience is often pivotal for transitioning into these exciting careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #5: Being a postdoc isn\u0027t a \u0022real\u0022 job.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReality: Postdoctoral positions are temporary and provide additional training for individuals to pursue a desired career path. It is an enriching employment opportunity and allows individuals to apply the skills honed during their Ph.D. to different fields or broaden their skillset through internal, domestic, and international collaborations. There are opportunities for creativity, exploration, growth, and independence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Postdoc Visibility Project is a collaboration between the Office of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Services, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Tech\u2019s postdocs. Our goal is to highlight the contributions of postdocs to the research enterprise, humanize the postdoc experience, and connect postdocs to each other. To achieve this, we will share three spotlight articles and accompanying video interviews throughout the Spring 2024 semester.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis work is supported in part by the National Sciences Foundation Mathematical and Physical Sciences divisions ASCEND program under grant award number CHE-2138107.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAny opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPostdocs push the boundaries of what is possible in a variety of fields. 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As we delve deeper into the postdoc community, we turn our focus to a vital aspect: gratitude and acknowledgement within this dynamic cohort.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe asked our postdocs whom they would like to extend their thanks. Their responses revealed the profound impact of collaboration, mentorship, and peer support.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAvery Davis Bell, Postdoc in the School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBell expresses deep gratitude to her mentor, Dr. Annalise Paaby, highlighting her as a profoundly creative and rigorous scientific thinker. Bell admires Paaby as one of the most supportive mentors she has encountered, emphasizing her dedication to her students and postdoctoral fellows, going above and beyond to support their growth and success.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, Bell extends thanks to her family, recognizing their crucial role in supporting her career endeavors. 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These communities provide crucial support, combat feelings of isolation, and fostering collaborative exchanges that are vital for academic and personal wellbeing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENicole Hellessey, Postdoc in the Ocean Science \u0026amp; Engineering Department\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHellessey extends heartfelt thanks to her professor, Marc Weissburg, whose mentorship and support were instrumental in her postdoc placement at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWithout him, I would not have had a postdoc,\u201d said Hellessey, \u201cI would not have come to Georgia Tech or had any of the opportunities I have had here.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHellessey also extends a \u201cmassive shout out\u201d to all the Ph.D. students in the Kubanek Lab and Hay Lab, recognizing their exceptional support and assistance. She highlights their role in ensuring that she didn\u2019t feel lost along the way, emphasizing the importance of their presence in navigating the intricacies of research and academia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, Hellessey expresses her appreciation for the camaraderie and friendship she has found among fellow postdocs across various departments at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZita H\u00fcsing, Postdoc in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EH\u00fcsing thanks those who have supported her throughout her academic journey. She acknowledges the steadfast encouragement of her partner, family, and friends, whose support has been crucial during challenging times.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EH\u00fcsing extends her appreciation to her dissertation committee at Louisiana State University, including Dr. Brannon Costello, Dr. Chris Barrett, Dr. Carl Freedman, and Dr. Katherine Henninger, for their guidance and contributions to her academic development.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe also thanks her directors in the Writing and Communication program at Georgia Tech, Dr. Melissa Ianetta and Dr. Andy Frazee, for their support and mentorship, contributing to her professional growth and success.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EIda Su, Postdoc in the Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESu\u2019s journey through academia has been shaped by a network of support and mentorship. Reflecting on her path, Su emphasizes the impact of familial encouragement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWithout their support,\u201d said Su, \u201cI would not have overcome the challenges throughout my Ph.D., and now postdoc, journey.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESu credits her current postdoc advisor, Dr. Gabe Kwong, for providing invaluable guidance and opportunities for growth. From research methodologies to grant writing and mentoring, Dr. Kwong\u2019s mentorship has pushed Su beyond her comfort zone, enabling her to achieve remarkable milestones such as the prestigious K99 Pathway to Independence award from the National Institutes of Health.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, Su acknowledges the invaluable contributions of her collaborators, including Dr. Madhav Dhodapkar, Dr. Philip Santangelo, and Dr. Rafi Ahmed, whose mentorship and advice were pivotal in assembling the K99 application and publishing high-quality research papers. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESu also expresses gratitude towards her Ph.D. advisory committees, particularly highlighting Dr. Patrick Stayton and Dr. Daniel Ratner, along with Dr. Suzie Pun, for their continuous support, guidance, and encouragement throughout her academic endeavors. Their mentorship extended beyond research projects to helping her navigate challenges faced during graduate school and steering her towards a career path aligned with her aspirations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, Su acknowledges the support and camaraderie of her postdoc friends, whose shared experiences and encouragement have been a source of strength during the highs and lows of postdoc research life.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Postdoc Visibility Project is a collaboration between the Office of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Services, the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Tech\u2019s postdocs. Our goal is to highlight the contributions of postdocs to the research enterprise, humanize the postdoc experience, and connect postdocs to each other. To achieve this, we will share three spotlight articles and accompanying video interviews throughout the Spring 2024 semester. 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After earning a bachelor\u2019s in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and a master\u2019s in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University, Ferri came to Tech to earn a Ph.D. in electrical engineering. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 1988, Ferri made history as the first woman to graduate from the program with a Ph.D. She quickly made history again as Tech welcomed her as the first woman faculty member in the school, paving the way for future generations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn her role as a faculty member, Ferri primarily conducted research and taught classes, but she wanted to do more to give back to students, faculty, and the wider Georgia Tech community. Ferri showed leadership promise in her role as chair on a faculty committee, which catapulted her career into the administrative side of higher education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI was invited to participate in leadership training, and I took to heart everything I learned and applied it to the position I was in, and it helped me to be more effective,\u201d said Ferri. \u201cAs I became more effective, I found that I could have more impact. The contributions I can make in these roles are what has driven me more than anything.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFerri has now been with Tech for nearly 35 years in a variety of leadership roles. She is currently the vice provost for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education and led the reorganization from the Office from Graduate Education and Faculty to Development to the emphasis on postdoctoral education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPostdoctoral scholars are an integral part of our ecosystem at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Ferri. \u201cThey give back to the university in terms of their research and teaching. Georgia Tech has a responsibility of giving a great deal back to them, including fitting into the Georgia Tech mission, which is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EJana Stone, assistant vice provost for professional development and director of postdoctoral services in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat are you going to do next?\u201d This question can be difficult for postdoctoral scholars to answer, but for Jana Stone, she realized she could take this question and make her career out of it. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStone earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina in genetics and molecular biology. She went on to conduct postdoctoral research at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, which is part of the National Institutes of Health.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring her time as a postdoc, Stone found herself volunteering to help organize career symposiums and with other committees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cI started to realize that I might be a good fit for an academic administration position,\u201d said Stone. \u201cI really wanted to help people like me who were struggling to figure out what their career trajectory could look like.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArmed with this realization, she accepted a position at Duke University where she coordinated professional development and outreach programs at a systems biology research center. After the funding for the research center ended, Stone found herself back on the job market.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, Georgia Tech was searching for the right person who could help build the postdoctoral office from the ground up. Stone saw the posting for a program manager at Tech, and she leaped at the opportunity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the inaugural director for the newly minted office, Stone\u2019s first mission was naming the office and figuring out what core services they were going to offer. They settled on the Office of Postdoctoral Services with a focus on providing professional development programming, community building activities, and advocacy for the needs of postdocs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFast forward 10 years, and those are still the office\u2019s core tenets. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI really like that with my role, I have the opportunity to advocate on behalf of a population that sometimes can feel invisible and also has distinct needs,\u201d said Stone. \u201cPostdocs are here to get more training. They\u2019re here for a limited amount of time. They\u2019re not faculty, and they\u2019re not students, and they\u2019re not staff. They are their own special population. They really need some dedicated work to look out for them, and it is my privilege to continue to do that every day.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring her time at Tech, Stone has been able to advocate for higher salaries, improve access to professional development resources, and help postdocs navigate whatever struggle they are facing, to name a few.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI find it very rewarding to be able to see the impacts that we have had on campus,\u201d said Stone. \u201cThere are so many people on campus who are supportive of postdocs and willing to work with us, and I am super appreciative of them.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EKarena Nguyen, assistant director of postdoctoral services in the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Education\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore coming to Tech, Nguyen was a disease ecologist and environmental microbiologist with experience conducting lab and field-based research both domestically and internationally. Her research focused on waterborne pathogens and the effects of climate change on disease transmission. Nguyen earned a Ph.D. in integrative biology from the University of South Florida and a B.S. in ecology and evolution from Saint Louis University. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship with the Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching program at Emory University, which included creating and teaching a parasitology and disease ecology course at Morehouse College.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile at Emory, Nguyen revitalized the postdoctoral association and was a representative on Emory\u2019s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Planning Initiative. 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She discovered that Georgia Tech was hiring for the assistant director of postdoctoral services at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was the perfect fit for my skills, values, and interests,\u201d said Nguyen. \u201cI applied because it would give me the ability to teach, mentor, and advocate for postdocs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENguyen was chosen for the role and has been in the position since 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy goal as an administrator is to create an environment where postdocs feel supported holistically,\u201d said Nguyen. \u201cI want postdocs to feel like they have a community of peers and the space to develop as independent researchers and future leaders.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENguyen also strives to develop and facilitate career and professional development workshops that empower postdocs to choose a career trajectory that works for them. 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That\u2019s one of the reasons why she applied to be the assistant vice provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSince I\u2019ve held faculty positions at multiple institutions and was previously a postdoctoral fellow and graduate student myself, I can approach each conflict I\u2019m working through with empathy,\u201d Ross said. \u201cI find it motivating to not only help faculty, postdocs, and students with their current challenges, but also to equip them with helpful strategies for future conflicts they may experience. I welcome the opportunity to consult with them so that more in our community learn how to leverage the positives while limiting the negatives of conflict.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERoss completed her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University in 2006. Next, she served as a postdoctoral fellow in the National Institutes of Health-funded Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching (FIRST) Program. In 2008, Ross\u0026nbsp;joined the faculty at Georgia State University,\u0026nbsp;and then returned to Tech in 2016 as the director of graduate training in Biomedical Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy diverse experiences\u0026nbsp;have helped me gain perspective as an administrator, teacher, and coach,\u0022 Ross said. \u0022I\u0027ve helped students and faculty navigate advisor\/advisee relationships. And over time, I\u0027ve developed an appreciation for the ways that people communicate. I\u0026nbsp;wanted to teach others how to connect even in difficult situations, so when I saw this job ad, it felt like it was written for me.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe asked Ross about how she helps students, postdocs, and faculty, and how people can work through conflict in their own lives. Here\u2019s what she said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWho do you work with on campus, and what are some of the most common inquiries you receive?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI serve faculty, postdocs, and graduate and undergraduate students. When it comes to students, a lot of grievances that I receive are about course concerns like grading or class policies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommon concerns reported by graduate students and postdocs include communication challenges with their advisors and disputes regarding authorship and publication. For example, graduate students and postdocs might need to clarify authorship order when working on a research project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, faculty often come to me requesting strategies for how to maintain positive work relationships with their advisees and colleagues.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the process for a student to submit an academic grievance? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents may file an academic grievance through an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/contact.gatech.edu\/academicgrievance\u0022\u003Eonline form\u003C\/a\u003E. Once submitted, I investigate and seek resolution on the case. The first step is to get curious about the perspective of each individual involved and talk with them. I often also connect and consult with campus units, like the Office of Disability Services or the Dean of Students, to investigate further and to ensure that the solution adheres to campus policy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDescribe what your day-to-day job entails.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMost of my days involve some combination of consulting, coaching, interviewing, and writing. Even if an individual doesn\u2019t want to file a formal complaint, people can email me about any concerns. I host sessions on how people can navigate challenging conversations and manage conflict, as well as consultations to teach communication and conflict resolution skills. When people do choose to file a complaint, I\u2019m available to investigate the concerns and mediate when needed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the most satisfying part of your job?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI like knowing that I can help the people who\u0026nbsp;come to me. Sometimes, the conflicts I\u2019m dealing with are quite challenging and individuals are entrenched in their own positions. When that happens, it\u2019s very satisfying to detangle the problem and help everyone involved find closure.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the most challenging part of your job, and how do you deal with it?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt times, it can be challenging for all parties to achieve closure. For example, we might have found a resolution that all have agreed to, and then one party shares information that changes the best way forward. To avoid getting frustrated myself, I try not to get attached to one party\u2019s needs, so that it\u0027s easier to determine what will help everyone involved. I also remain focused on my own emotions, particularly when it\u0027s\u0026nbsp;clear that others\u2019 emotions are running strong. Even if the solution we come up with doesn\u2019t totally solve things for all parties, I seek the best possible outcome for all involved. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ECan you provide a couple of strategies for handling conflict?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst, check out the resources we have to offer, which include\u0026nbsp;workshops on active listening and effective communication. These can help you manage conflict if and when it arises. Students can reach out to me by email to ask about attending these workshops.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to working through conflicts, maintaining open communication with people goes a long way. It\u2019s healthy to disagree but being mindful of how you\u2019re coming across will help you to avoid confrontation. This mostly comes down to being self-aware. It\u0027s important to remember that the only person that you can control is you\u003Cem\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFor more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/reporting-units\/conflict-resolution-ombuds\u0022\u003Eprovost.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFind out how Kyla Ross, the assistant vice provost for advocacy and conflict resolution, can help members of the academic campus community deal with conflict.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Find out how Kyla Ross, the assistant vice provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution, can help members of the academic campus community deal with conflict.\u00a0"}],"uid":"34838","created_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:58:51","changed_gmt":"2023-11-10 15:34:43","author":"asiebold3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-10-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-10-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"640121":{"id":"640121","type":"image","title":"Kyla Ross","body":null,"created":"1602525832","gmt_created":"2020-10-12 18:03:52","changed":"1602525832","gmt_changed":"2020-10-12 18:03:52","alt":"","file":{"fid":"243331","name":"VPGEFD_kyla.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/VPGEFD_kyla.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/VPGEFD_kyla.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":942333,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/VPGEFD_kyla.jpg?itok=PQ5SvQVv"}}},"media_ids":["640121"],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"},{"id":"249231","name":"Postdoctoral Services"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kyla.ross@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKyla Ross\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAssistant Vice Provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"660833":{"#nid":"660833","#data":{"type":"news","title":"How to Get the Most out of the All-Majors Career Fair","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EUpdated September 6, 2023\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe career fair represents possibilities\u00ad\u2013all of the potential paths your future could hold laid out before you under one roof. You want to make a good first impression on prospective employers, but it can be overwhelming. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u201cCareer fairs can be pretty nerve-wracking,\u201d said Christina Hall, graduate career development advisor in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education. \u201cThe All-Majors Career Fair hosts close to 200 employers each day, so you want to walk into the fair with a strategy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHall\u2019s strategy can be boiled down to a simple, catchy rhyme, \u201cWhat to wear, what to say, and what to put on your resume.\u201d Whether your goal for the career fair is to network, get an idea of who is hiring, or get a job, Hall provides her advice so you can get the most out of the All-Majors Career Fair.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBefore the Career Fair\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch, strategize, prioritize.\u003C\/strong\u003E Hall recommends you determine the top five employers you want to talk to and rank them in order of high priority to low priority. \u201cBe strategic and rank the employers because it\u2019s a big event, and you have a limited amount of time,\u201d said Hall. \u201cPick your top five and make those your primary targets. If your top choice has a long line, hit up the other employers first and then go back and wait so you\u2019re making the best use of your time.\u201d The list of employers who are attending the career fair can be found \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech-csm.symplicity.com\/events\/a166f513ef2a50d7781296166e2a2e60\/employers\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EPrepare a \u201ccareer fair-friendly\u201d resume.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cFor a career fair, a one-page resume is ideal,\u201d said Hall. \u201cBring a few more copies than you think you will need. We have employers who just show up on the day-of, so there may be someone unexpected there, or you might have some extra time to talk to an employer who you weren\u2019t originally planning to meet.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay of the Career Fair\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFollow the business professional dress code (but do wear comfortable shoes). \u003C\/strong\u003EAccording to Hall, the attire for the career fair is business professional. Business professional attire means pants (no jeans), closed-toe shoes, button-down shirts, and suits. \u201cSometimes, students think that they don\u2019t want to be too dressed up,\u201d said Hall. \u201cIn my opinion, nobody looks at you negatively for being too dressed up. The issue would always be not being dressed up enough. You want to look professional, but you\u2019re also on your feet. I feel so bad for some of our students because by the end of the fair, I can tell their feet really hurt. Don\u2019t wear heels if they\u2019re not comfortable for you.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EBring a small bag to carry your essentials.\u003C\/strong\u003E Backpacks are not allowed on the career fair floor. Hall recommends opting for a small bag packed with your portfolio, multiple copies of your resume, and water.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EArrive early.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cJust like everybody else, the recruiters are more tired towards the end of the day,\u201d said Hall. \u201cIf you\u2019re there earlier, they are more energetic and responsive. Towards the end of the day, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a waste of students\u2019 time to go later on, but just know that you may not get the response that you would have gotten first thing in the morning.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EApproaching an Employer\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPractice with employers who are not one of your top priorities. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cIf you get there, and you\u2019re nervous, do a couple practice runs with employers that you are less intimated by so you can get the kinks out before you talk to that top company on your list,\u201d said Hall. \u201cTalk to an employer whose booth is a little bit slower. If you freak out, and you want a minute to practice with somebody, we will have staff available to give you that last-minute boost.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EBe friendly, confident, and demonstrate interest.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cYou want to try to be as friendly and positive as possible to make a good impression,\u201d said Hall. \u201cRecruiters are people too. They respond to somebody who is friendly and polite.\u201d According to Hall, students who convey confidence and show that they have researched the company are more likely to stand out to an employer. \u201cIt makes the employer feel like you\u2019re not just here to talk to everybody, and you really want to talk to them,\u201d said Hall.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EIntroduce yourself with a 30-second past, present, and future elevator pitch.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cRehearse what you\u2019re going to say because the more prepared you are, the easier it is to speak flawlessly and feel confident,\u201d said Hall. \u201cWe call it an elevator pitch, and it\u2019s essentially coming up with a 30-second commercial of yourself. Past, present, and future is a good way to go about it: \u2018I\u2019ve recently done this, I\u2019m currently doing this, and I would like to do that in the future.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAfter the Career Fair\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet the recruiter\u2019s business card for a follow-up message.\u003C\/strong\u003E Hall says that one mistake students often make is not following up with a recruiter after the career fair. \u201cIf you meet a recruiter, and you have a great conversation with them, try to see if you can get their specific contact information,\u201d said Hall. \u201cAfter the fair, you can follow up and thank them for talking to you. Send your resume again because it never hurts to send it one more time and add them on LinkedIn.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Fall 2023 All-Majors (In Person) Career Fair will be held Monday, Sept. 11 and Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/careerfair.gatech.edu\/fall-2023-all-majors-career-fair\/\u0022\u003EView the list of employers and get more career fair tips here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EChristina Hall, graduate career development advisor, shares her advice for how you can get the most out of the 2023 All-Majors Career Fair.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Christina Hall, graduate career development advisor, shares her advice for how you can get the most out of the 2022 All-Majors Career Fair.\u00a0"}],"uid":"36249","created_gmt":"2022-09-02 14:11:19","changed_gmt":"2023-09-06 13:13:55","author":"Sara Franc","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-09-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-09-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"660834":{"id":"660834","type":"image","title":"All-Majors Career Fair","body":null,"created":"1662127966","gmt_created":"2022-09-02 14:12:46","changed":"1662127966","gmt_changed":"2022-09-02 14:12:46","alt":"Employers set up with their tables at a career fair","file":{"fid":"250369","name":"CareerFair_800x450_CurrentStudentGradBuzz_2022.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/CareerFair_800x450_CurrentStudentGradBuzz_2022.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/CareerFair_800x450_CurrentStudentGradBuzz_2022.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":268937,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/CareerFair_800x450_CurrentStudentGradBuzz_2022.jpg?itok=bzNctB_G"}}},"media_ids":["660834"],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sara.franc@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESara Franc\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGraduate and Postdoctoral Education\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667460":{"#nid":"667460","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Postdoctoral Fellows Shaping Your Georgia Tech Education","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EQuality writing and communication skills form the foundation for undergraduate education and career development, and the Marion L. 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Frazee shares how these Fellows bring excellence and innovation to Tech both inside and outside the classroom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA Diverse Cohort of Postdoctoral Scholars\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA postdoctoral scholar, or \u201cpostdoc,\u201d is someone who has completed their doctorate and has come to Georgia Tech to engage in research, teaching, and the development of professional skills in preparation for their future career.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Brittain Postdoctoral Fellows account for nearly half of the faculty in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA typical cohort of incoming Fellows is between 10 and 15,\u201d said Frazee. \u201cThis year, 21 Fellows entered the cohort on August 1. We have also begun hiring twice a year, in August and in January. We welcomed an additional six new fellows on January 1, 2023.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Frazee, this is the most diverse cohort yet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBrittain Fellows come from many disciplines, generally within English studies but also from the humanities more broadly,\u201d said Frazee. \u201cWe have Brittain Fellows who study Shakespeare and those who study video games; we have had anthropologists, historians, artists, and media scholars. And of course, we have folks who come out of rhetoric and composition as well as from technical and professional communication.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe cohort structure brings diverse disciplines together at the same time, providing diverse perspectives to the courses they teach. While the cohort model for a postdoc program is exceedingly rare, it is the cohort structure that is a major reason for the Brittain Fellowship\u2019s success.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile the entire Brittain Fellowship is an unusually supportive and cohesive group, the primary building block of this community is the cohort,\u201d said Frazee. \u201cEach group of fellows goes through orientation together, attends semester-long professional development seminars together, and elects representatives to the Writing Program Advisory Committee. All of the Writing and Communication Program leaders know that this cohesiveness is a primary reason for the Fellowship\u2019s remarkable success.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EExcellence in Teaching\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a whole, Brittain Fellows serve as models for innovative writing curricula and Ph.D. professional development,\u201d said Frazee. \u201cBrittain Fellows teach two main sets of courses: first-year composition (English 1101 and 1102) and technical and professional communication (LMC 3403, 3431, and 3432).\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe multimodal curriculum goes beyond writing. Throughout their three-year term, Fellows also teach written, oral, visual, electronic, and nonverbal communication (WOVEN).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn ENGL 1101 and 1102, Brittain Fellows challenge and support first-year students in thinking rhetorically about writing and communication, from composing academic essays and giving presentations to producing websites and podcasts,\u201d said Frazee. \u201cIn the technical and professional communication courses, Fellows guide upper-level Scheller, Computing, and LMC students in communicating in the workplace.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis unique curriculum makes Tech\u2019s writing and communication courses highly esteemed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Georgia Tech writing and communication program has been recognized for a number of teaching awards, including the most prominent award for a writing program,\u201d said Frazee.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese awards include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E2022 Conference on College Composition\u2019s Communication Writing Program Certificate of Excellence\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E2021 Regents\u2019 Teaching Excellence Award for a Program\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETech students may also encounter Brittain Fellows in the Naugle Communication Center where several Fellows serve as professional consultants.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA Model for Postdoctoral Professional Development\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Frazee, the Fellowship is an important national model for a highly successful Ph.D. professional development program, both for academic and non-academic career development.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn short, we want Brittain Fellows, at the end of their three-year term, to move on to a great career,\u201d said Frazee. \u201cThrough our professional development seminar and other programming, in the past 12 months, we have supported 21 Brittain Fellows in finding full-time positions, 10 of those going on to tenure-track positions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Fellowship offers postdocs an opportunity to better develop their research interests in writing pedagogy through one-on-one mentorship and co-authoring papers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn the past few years, we have been working to shape our mentoring structures to prepare Ph.D.s for the current professional scene and worked to build greater visibility for the Brittain Fellowship as a model of excellence,\u201d said Frazee. \u201cBasically, we have tried hard to change along with the changing professional scene.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrazee hopes to continue shaping the Fellowship to best prepare Fellows for their professional futures and to help other institutions understand the exciting possibilities related to well-designed teaching postdoc programs in the humanities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Writing and Communication Program in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech invites applications for the Marion L. 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When you\u0026rsquo;re a student who goes to class on campus, these community connections can happen organically, but online or hybrid students have to be more innovative in finding ways to connect.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;A lot of times when you have an online program, you feel like an online student, but not really that university\u0026rsquo;s student,\u0026rdquo; said Ana Rusch, associate director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and student life for the Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) in the College of Computing. \u0026ldquo;You should have that pride. You should be a part of those traditions. 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When you\u0026rsquo;re an online student, you can connect via Reddit, even during working hours. It\u0026rsquo;s always available 24\/7. You have this great group of friends that you create\u0026ndash;this community\u0026ndash;that\u0026rsquo;s always there.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStay in the know about virtual events to attend.\u003C\/strong\u003E Rusch created a running calendar that lists all of the on-campus events that are either online, hybrid, or have a streaming option.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It has really connected this bridge between our [online] students and Georgia Tech,\u0026rdquo; said Rusch. \u0026ldquo;Some of our students don\u0026rsquo;t miss a single event. There are so many amazing online events and opportunities there.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnect with professors.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026ldquo;Make yourself known to your professors,\u0026rdquo; said Rusch. \u0026ldquo;We have coffee hour chats. You don\u0026rsquo;t have to stop by every week, maybe just once or twice in the semester. Make yourself known in any which way that you feel comfortable with and makes sense to you, whether it\u0026rsquo;s coffee hour chats or posting on a forum or submitting your project in the student showcase.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor Joyner, his online students are able to make long-lasting impressions through their virtual \u0026ldquo;paper trail.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Being a student online means that pretty much everything you do is passively aggregated,\u0026rdquo; said Joyner. \u0026ldquo;When I get an email from a student asking for a recommendation, I\u0026rsquo;m able to pull up your entire assignment history and can talk about your individual projects.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUse the course forums to make connections.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026ldquo;The course forum is really what I consider the \u0026lsquo;classroom\u0026rsquo; to be,\u0026rdquo; said Joyner. \u0026ldquo;The course forum is where the discussion that would happen in person happens online. 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The result typically is a creamier, heavier body, and rich cup of coffee compared to a paper filter. Cloth filters are a great choice if you would like a clean, crisp cup yet would like to retain some of the natural flavorful oils from your coffee. 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She suggests using a \u0026ldquo;paced breathing\u0026rdquo; method. \u0026ldquo;Paced breathing refers to the counting of the breath,\u0026rdquo; Holder said. \u0026ldquo;Inhale for a count of four; hold for a count of two; exhale for a count of four.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhone a friend. \u003C\/strong\u003EHolder mentions that a brief conversation with a friend can provide emotional-based coping. \u0026ldquo;Basically, with emotional-based coping, we try to process the negative emotions that surround some stressful situation and then express them,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;Emotional-based coping doesn\u0026rsquo;t reduce stress, but it may change our perception. So this could be venting to a friend not to fix the problem but just to express how it\u0026rsquo;s making us feel.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBring nature to you.\u003C\/strong\u003E There\u0026rsquo;s evidence that spending time in nature reduces stress, but sometimes it\u0026rsquo;s tough to make time to get outside. If that\u0026rsquo;s the case, you can bring nature to you. Incorporating indoor plants or flowers into your home can improve perceived health ratings and self-reports of stress, Holder said. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8507779\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIn a study\u003C\/a\u003E published in the \u003Cem\u003EInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health\u003C\/em\u003E, researchers found that, \u0026ldquo;Three minutes of observation and meditation of yellow or red flowers might have strong positive immediate impacts on individuals\u0026rsquo; well-being. While flowers have a positive effect on people, the color of the flower impacts those positive effects as well. The yellow flowers, in particular, were most capable of improving the participants\u0026rsquo; feelings of relaxation compared to the red and white flowers.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESleep on it.\u003C\/strong\u003E Holder pointed out that, among other tactics, incorporating tips one through four into your day can reduce your stress to set you up for a successful night\u0026rsquo;s sleep. \u0026ldquo;It should take about 15 minutes from going to bed to falling asleep,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;If it doesn\u0026rsquo;t take that long, it\u0026rsquo;s likely because we\u0026rsquo;re sleep deprived. 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GPE, along with the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Center for Teaching and Learning, will organizationally report to Larry Jacobs, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s new senior vice provost for Education and Learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis reorganization is meant to highlight the importance of education, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to position Tech to pursue its strategic goals and mission \u0026ldquo;to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition\u0026rdquo; and to be \u0026ldquo;the nation\u0026#39;s leading source of sought-after talent in technology-related fields.\u0026rdquo; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m excited to shift my full focus to supporting the needs of our graduate student and postdoctoral scholar community,\u0026rdquo; Ferri said. \u0026ldquo;Our graduate student population has reached more than 26,000 \u0026mdash; and is growing every semester. 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The arts allow us to connect, reflect, experience, and feel, and that\u0026rsquo;s what makes you a successful student at Tech \u0026mdash; and a successful person of the world.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead on for four fall arts events you\u0026#39;ll want to add to your calendar.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETraveling While Black VR Documentary.\u003C\/strong\u003E This is a documentary that revisits a time when traveling in America could be a life-or-death affair for a Black person. The film is inspired by \u003Cem\u003EThe Green Book\u003C\/em\u003E,\u0026nbsp;which listed safe spaces for Black people to stay (used during\u0026nbsp;the 1940s, 50s, and 60s). Viewers experience the documentary wearing Oculus headsets and sitting\u0026nbsp;in a replica of booths at Ben\u0026rsquo;s Chili Bowl, a civil rights landmark in Washington, D.C. \u0026ldquo;This is the ultimate intersection of arts and technology,\u0026rdquo; Shackelford said. \u0026ldquo;Technology is deployed to tell these incredibly important stories in ways that would not normally be accessible in our everyday lives.\u0026rdquo; The documentary plays every hour on the hour from 12-7 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday, until Nov 12. Tickets are $6. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETerminus Modern Ballet Theatre: InterActions.\u003C\/strong\u003E On Oct. 1 at 8 p.m., Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre (TMBT) will take to the stage of the Ferst Center for the Arts for \u0026ldquo;InterActions,\u0026rdquo; an exploration of the intersections between neuroscience, A.I., and dance. The work is a collaboration between choreographer Troy Schumacher\u0026nbsp;and scientists and researchers from Tech and Emory University. The artists, research scientists, and audience will participate in discussions accompanied by performances from the dancers of TMBT. \u0026ldquo;In this experience, the choreographer and the researcher are asking the same questions and presenting them in different ways,\u0026rdquo; Shackelford said, \u0026ldquo;Questions like \u0026lsquo;who are we?\u0026rsquo; and \u0026lsquo;how do we move and think?\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; Tickets are $10.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKaki King\u0026rsquo;s DATA NOT FOUND.\u003C\/strong\u003E Guitarist Kaki King is known not only for her virtuosic technique but also for the light and color projections that transform her performances from auditory to visual. On Oct. 23, King will return to the Ferst Center for a performance of \u0026ldquo;DATA NOT FOUND,\u0026rdquo; which incorporates her signature projection mapping with the audio-responsive technology that she uses to push the limits of her instrument. \u0026ldquo;Kaki is asking what the relationship is between the science and data that pervades our world, and who we are as human beings,\u0026rdquo; Shackelford said. \u0026ldquo;She is fascinated by the questions that are going to solve the problems of the world about who we are as humans, and how the data and technology that surrounds us shapes us.\u0026rdquo; Tickets are $10.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBlack Nativity.\u003C\/strong\u003E From Dec. 2-19, \u0026ldquo;Black Nativity\u0026rdquo; will present the story of the birth of Christ, told from the African-American perspective. Based on the work of Black poet and playwright Langston Hughes, the play incorporates dances from the African-American community, African costumes, and gospel music and spirituals. \u0026ldquo;Tech values having an equitable and inclusive space,\u0026rdquo; Shackelford said. \u0026ldquo;And \u0026#39;Black Nativity\u0026#39; is one way to make our campus accessible to the larger community. It\u0026rsquo;s building the association of the school not as a walled research center but as an open place for the community to experience arts and creativity.\u0026rdquo; Tickets range from $35-$75. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo purchase tickets and for more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Earts.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERead on for four Georgia Tech Arts\u0026nbsp;events to add to your calendar. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Read on for four Georgia Tech Arts\u00a0events to add to your calendar."}],"uid":"35631","created_gmt":"2021-09-21 19:26:07","changed_gmt":"2021-09-28 15:27:56","author":"eryan32","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"650973":{"id":"650973","type":"image","title":"Traveling While Black","body":null,"created":"1632252731","gmt_created":"2021-09-21 19:32:11","changed":"1632252731","gmt_changed":"2021-09-21 19:32:11","alt":"","file":{"fid":"247002","name":"patrons 4 at three tables.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/patrons%204%20at%20three%20tables.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/patrons%204%20at%20three%20tables.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":216224,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/patrons%204%20at%20three%20tables.jpg?itok=Q8f3ZaQ9"}}},"media_ids":["650973"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Arts"}],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"641706":{"#nid":"641706","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Economics Doctoral Student Accepts Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard University","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/tony-harding\u0022\u003ETony\u0026nbsp;Harding\u003C\/a\u003E, a graduating Ph.D. student in the School of Economics has accepted a Postdoctoral Fellowship position at Harvard University. His research focuses on climate and energy economics, with a focus on the impact of innovative technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHarding will join the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/keith.seas.harvard.edu\/\u0022\u003EKeith Group\u003C\/a\u003E, working with Dr. David Keith at the intersection of climate science and technology, especially on the science and public policy of solar geoengineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKeith is a physics professor at Harvard\u0026rsquo;s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a public policy professor at the Harvard Kennedy School.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHarding focuses on climate and energy economics, with a focus on the impact of innovative technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe will be working on an economic analysis to quantify the value of information that reduces uncertainty about solar geoengineering\u0026rsquo;s risks or efficacy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m excited and privileged to have the opportunity to work alongside researchers at the top of their respective fields on one of the most pressing challenges of our time,\u0026rdquo; Harding said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHarding, who will graduate on December 12, 2020, will start at Harvard in January 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tony Harding, a graduating Ph.D. student in the School of Economics has accepted a postdoctoral position at Harvard University."}],"uid":"35230","created_gmt":"2020-11-30 19:20:04","changed_gmt":"2020-12-02 19:39:31","author":"schristmas3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-11-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2020-11-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"641765":{"id":"641765","type":"image","title":"Ph.D. Student, Tony Harding ","body":null,"created":"1606843823","gmt_created":"2020-12-01 17:30:23","changed":"1606843823","gmt_changed":"2020-12-01 17:30:23","alt":"","file":{"fid":"243843","name":"headshot 13.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/headshot%2013.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/headshot%2013.png","mime":"image\/png","size":109021,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/headshot%2013.png?itok=48m0AZZm"}}},"media_ids":["641765"],"groups":[{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"602","name":"economics"},{"id":"186333","name":"harding"},{"id":"169733","name":"SOE"},{"id":"999","name":"IAC"},{"id":"120001","name":"postdoc"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETony Harding\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Etony.harding@econ.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"641775":{"#nid":"641775","#data":{"type":"news","title":"7 Tips to Optimize Your Online Job Search","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle by Autumn Siebold\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECovid-19 has driven a lot of things we do almost entirely online \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;including the job search process. But, have you adjusted your search strategies to reflect this new reality?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Now more than ever before, postdocs need to be more strategic when it comes to searching for a job,\u0026rdquo; said Clarence Anthony Jr., the assistant director of graduate career development at the Career Center. \u0026ldquo;For example, I often see graduate students and postdocs apply to many jobs believing that simply submitting applications without tailoring their materials will lead to success. Right now, this isn\u0026rsquo;t wise because applicant pools will be full of generic resumes and cover letters, so they won\u0026rsquo;t stand out. It\u0026rsquo;s better to do things like attend career fairs, network through LinkedIn and professional organizations, and get involved with mentoring programs.\u0026rdquo; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs you\u0026rsquo;re on the hunt for a job, keep the following tips from Anthony and the Career Center\u0026rsquo;s graduate career advisors in mind:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFind target organizations. \u003C\/strong\u003EOne way to ensure quality over quantity is finding what Graduate Career Advisor Robbie Ouzts calls \u0026ldquo;target businesses.\u0026rdquo; \u0026ldquo;Have a list of criteria in mind when looking at different industries\u0026nbsp;that includes things\u0026nbsp;like the size of the company or where it\u0026rsquo;s located,\u0026rdquo; Ouzts said. \u0026ldquo;That way, you can create a more specific elevator pitch for the businesses you like and manage your time better.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrepare your pitch. \u003C\/strong\u003EWhen introducing yourself to a recruiter or interviewer, keeping your summary relevant is key. 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But, have you adjusted your search strategies to reflect this new reality?"}],"uid":"27915","created_gmt":"2020-12-01 19:57:17","changed_gmt":"2020-12-01 19:57:17","author":"Jana Stone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-12-01T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2020-12-01T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"640535":{"id":"640535","type":"image","title":"Students with laptop","body":null,"created":"1603476993","gmt_created":"2020-10-23 18:16:33","changed":"1603476993","gmt_changed":"2020-10-23 18:16:33","alt":"","file":{"fid":"243467","name":"Grad Studies008.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Grad%20Studies008.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Grad%20Studies008.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":562119,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Grad%20Studies008.jpg?itok=QEfwB6ST"}}},"media_ids":["640535"],"groups":[{"id":"249231","name":"Postdoctoral Services"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:canthony32@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EClarence Anthony Jr.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCareer Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"635535":{"#nid":"635535","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Community Offers Strategies for Successful Advisor-Advisee Relationships","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStress is something that advisors, students, and postdocs have to deal with, even under the best circumstances. But, the change to Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s operations and the ramp-down of research in recent months has resulted in additional challenges when it comes to advisors and advisees trying to navigate their work.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;When campus closed, the focus was on transitioning to remote instruction,\u0026rdquo; said Bonnie Ferri, vice provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development. \u0026ldquo;And as the semester progressed, we realized that students and postdocs doing research remotely had their own set of problems.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn response, the Graduate Faculty Council, an advisory group made up of faculty created by the Office of Graduate Studies, decided to take action. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We realized that while there are many resources on mentorship in research, we found very little on the topic of how to mentor those completing research remotely,\u0026rdquo; Ferri said. \u0026ldquo;So, we crowdsourced advice for both advisors and those they support, with particular focus on strategies to help with research productivity and well-being.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFerri and members of the Office of Graduate Studies and Office of Postdoctoral Services staff worked with members of the Graduate Student Government Association, other grad students, members of the Graduate Faculty Council, members of\u0026nbsp; the Office of Student Life, and others to pull together a list of tips and resources to promote well-being and minimize negative impacts on both advisors and advisees.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead on for their strategies and supports.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETips for Advisors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrioritize quality communication with advisees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EVideo calls (or at minimum phone calls) allow for two-way communication, which is essential to maintaining the advisor-advisee relationship. Engage your advisees in a conversation about working at a distance and what they may need from you.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPromote social interaction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EOrganize (or encourage students and postdocs to organize) social activities for research group members. If you have a small group, engage with other faculty to combine efforts and create social opportunities with other students and postdocs.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaintain a similar routine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ETry to keep a similar schedule of meetings with your advisees. Don\u0026rsquo;t change your management stylen and move to more frequent updates or micromanagement. It might be tempting to cancel meetings because you can\u0026rsquo;t meet in person, but there are several\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/technology?id=kb_article_view\u0026amp;sysparm_article=KB0023468\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehigh-quality video conferencing solutions\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that can nearly mimic in-person meetings. Set drop-in times (as if you were in your campus office), so students and postdocs can easily initiate contact via video if needed.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEncourage positivity and temper expectations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EStart conversations by making sure students and postdocs are healthy and well. They may be under a great deal of stress due to being directly impacted by COVID-19, so make sure they know you care about their personal well-being. Share your own stories about how the pandemic has affected you. Do you have pets? Your student or postdoc\u0026nbsp;would probably love to virtually meet them. Productivity levels will likely decrease, and it\u0026rsquo;s not acceptable to expect the same level of performance from your students or postdocs\u0026nbsp;when they are working remotely. Be flexible with deadlines when possible.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmphasize teamwork.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EYou, your students, and your postdocs\u0026nbsp;are in this together. Make sure they know that you are here to support them to the best of your ability even though these are very uncertain and difficult times. They should also commit to supporting you and their fellow researchers\u0026nbsp;by attending research\/proposal\/defense presentations.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResources for Advisors and Advisees\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.training.nih.gov\/virtual_nih_activities_for_trainees_outside_the_nih\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENIH Resources\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mlaf_d8VzLM\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStrategies and Tools for Dealing With Stress During the Coronavirus Pandemic\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Laurie Chaikind McNulty, LCSW-C)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/8393043251587009293\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EManaging the Stress and Anxiety Around COVID-19\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Kelly Donahue, Ph.D.)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dSb_VLCQkfg\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBecoming A Resilient Scientist: Setting Reasonable Expectations and Healthy Boundaries for Ourselves and With Our Supervisors\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Sharon Milgram, Ph.D., Director, NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2a4ZsjcwQfk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStress Management and Self-care for Scientists: During COVID-19 and Beyond\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Michael Sheridan, Ph.D.)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q6XP3qnvMVA\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESupporting Yourself and Your Trainees During the Coronavirus Pandemic\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Annie Scheiner, LCMFT, Wellness Advisor, NIH-OITE)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.catalog.gatech.edu\/academics\/graduate\/expectations\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMutual Expectations of Advisors and Advisees\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIf you are concerned about the well-being of a student, you can\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/referral.studentlife.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esubmit a referral to the Dean of Students.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETips for Graduate Students and Postdocs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEstablish a routine for your work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ECommit to working a consistent schedule, wake up at the same time every day, shower, and get ready as if you were going to the office. You may have family to support or other commitments, so your schedule may not be the same as it was when you were working on campus. Setting constraints on your work schedule will prevent you from overworking and burning out.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaintain a workspace to avoid distractions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EWhen you are working, you should try to be in a space that you can be isolated from roommates, family, etc. If that\u0026rsquo;s not possible, make sure they know what your work schedule is and ask that you not be interrupted. Stay away from the refrigerator, streaming services, and other distractions that could adversely impact your health or performance.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStay active and social.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ETake a break during the day, and get some fresh air outside. Go for a walk, run, or do some other physical activity. Reach out to others in your research group to set up happy hours, coffee hours, or other social activities.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETemper expectations of yourself.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s not realistic to think that you will maintain previous levels of productivity. Your advisors know this. There are a number of tips out there for being successful during this time \u0026mdash; virtual hangouts, exercise, eating well, meditating, learning new skills, etc. All of these won\u0026rsquo;t work for you. Use this time to figure out what works and what doesn\u0026rsquo;t. Working remotely is a skill in and of itself, and figuring out how to navigate it successfully will be a very valuable skill moving forward.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReach out to campus resources.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ENo one is going to be able to navigate this time alone. There are a number of campus resources that are still providing high-quality resources to students at a distance. They are just a phone call away and are here to help you if you need it (see below).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResources for Postdocs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAll postdocs (including Affiliate Postdoctoral Scholars) have access to our Employee Assistance Program through Kepro. You can request confidential, no cost services at 844.243.4440. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health-and-wellbeing.gatech.edu\/eap\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore details on the Health and Wellbeing\u003C\/a\u003E website.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EServices continue to be offered virtually via\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/healthinitiatives.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHealth Initiatives\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lgbtqia.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELGBTQIA Resource Center\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/healthinitiatives.gatech.edu\/well-being\/voice\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVOICE\u003C\/a\u003E, and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/womenscenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWomen\u0026#39;s Resource Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/coronavirus#staff\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEmployee Services and Resources\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEmployees can find information about COV19 testing and healthcare \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/hr\/benefits\/coronavirus\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebenefits and resources available\u003C\/a\u003E to you through the USG Benefits programs.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/coronavirus\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETech COVID-19 Website\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFaculty and graduate students have created a list of tips and resources to promote well-being and minimize negative impact on both advisors and advisees.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Faculty and graduate students have created a list of tips and resources to promote well-being and minimize negative impact on both advisors and advisees."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2020-05-20 18:01:46","changed_gmt":"2020-05-20 20:50:13","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-05-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-05-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"635524":{"id":"635524","type":"image","title":"Advisor and Advisee Working Together","body":null,"created":"1589978643","gmt_created":"2020-05-20 12:44:03","changed":"1589978643","gmt_changed":"2020-05-20 12:44:03","alt":"Advisor and Advisee Working Together","file":{"fid":"241845","name":"IMG_1095.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/IMG_1095.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/IMG_1095.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":622889,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/IMG_1095.jpg?itok=BIFg2ANo"}}},"media_ids":["635524"],"groups":[{"id":"249231","name":"Postdoctoral Services"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jblack@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJames Black\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of Graduate Studies\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"631863":{"#nid":"631863","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Focus Program Hosts Students and Postdocs From Over 90 Colleges and Universities","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor almost three decades, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/focus.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Focus Program\u003C\/a\u003E has attracted top, diverse students from across the nation to its campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe annual graduate-recruitment weekend program provides participants an overview of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s graduate degree programs, including information on financial resources, and assistance with the application and decision-making processes involved in selecting a graduate school.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFocus Scholars \u0026ndash; undergraduate college and university students \u0026ndash; learned of the benefits of receiving an advanced degree, while Focus Fellows \u0026ndash; doctoral students who are one or two years away from graduation, and postdocs \u0026ndash; learned\u0026nbsp;the advantages of pursuing a career in academia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I know Georgia Tech has a great track record of not only having some of the best engineering programs in the country, but it is also known for bringing in some of the best, most diverse students from all over the world.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2020 program brought together 184 Scholar participants and 19 Focus Fellows (the largest Fellow cohort to date), from over 90 colleges and universities across the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For me, it was important to visit the campus to learn first-hand about graduate opportunities here are Tech,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Cstrong\u003EAlexandria Hicks\u003C\/strong\u003E, a University of Chicago third-year undergraduate student. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m interested in graduate programs that really look to help minority students find avenues to succeed.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFlorida International University undergraduate \u003Cstrong\u003EHeriberto Nieves\u003C\/strong\u003E shared Hicks\u0026rsquo; sentiment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m especially interested in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s biomedical engineering program,\u0026rdquo; Nieves said. \u0026ldquo;I was drawn to the Focus Program after taking on an internship here last summer. I want to know even more about what Tech has to offer, especially to someone like me.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In the current era of high technological innovation, globalization, and interdisciplinary scholarship, any agenda towards progress and excellence must be inclusive, diverse, intentional, and dare I say, \u0026lsquo;focused,\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; said \u003Cstrong\u003ESybrina Atwaters\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of the Focus Program and OMED: Educational Services, a unit of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.csdi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Student Diversity and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;Focus 2020 represented an Institute-wide commitment of over 40 faculty, staff, graduate students, and alumni dedicated to meeting this aim.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe three-day program included opening and closing dinners; the annual President\u0026rsquo;s Dinner \u0026ndash; which included a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QFI8ubj0uZE\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\u0022\u003Efireside chat featuring \u003Cstrong\u003ECharles Isbell\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, dean of the Georgia Tech College of Computing \u0026ndash; department and lab visits; workshops; and panel discussions on mentoring and graduate admissions led by Georgia Tech alumni and faculty members.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For 28 years now, Georgia Tech has offered the Focus graduate-recruitment program on the same weekend our nation celebrates the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.,\u0026rdquo; opened \u003Cstrong\u003EArchie Ervin\u003C\/strong\u003E, vice president for Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, at the Friday President\u0026rsquo;s Dinner. \u0026ldquo;The Focus Program encourages the nation\u0026rsquo;s best and brightest diverse students to pursue graduate studies and careers in academia.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFive-year sponsor Intel Corporation also presented two Intel Fellowships worth $10,000 each to recipients at the conclusion of the President\u0026rsquo;s Dinner.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince its 1991 conception and opening weekend in January 1992, more than 3,200 students have participated in the program. Hundreds of former Focus Scholars are among Georgia Tech alumni who have earned master\u0026rsquo;s and doctoral degrees, while several Focus Fellows \u0026ndash; a program initiated in 2000 \u0026ndash; are current Georgia Tech faculty members.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute currently ranks third in the country in doctoral degrees in engineering awarded to all racial\/ethnic minority students and number one in doctoral degrees in engineering awarded to African Americans and Asian Americans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I know Georgia Tech has a great track record of not only having some of the best engineering programs in the country, but it is also known for bringing in some of the best, most diverse students from all over the world,\u0026rdquo; Nieves added. \u0026ldquo;That\u0026rsquo;s impressive to me.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the Focus Program, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca 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However, Smith acknowledges the limitations of these services.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We first introduced a cheat catcher in our computer science classes in 2000,\u0026rdquo; Smith said. \u0026ldquo;But, the result was that students progressively learned how to get around the program. They weren\u0026rsquo;t learning anything, and those we caught faced severe academic penalties.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Can You Do to Prevent It?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJust one instance of plagiarism can have a tremendous impact on a student\u0026rsquo;s academic career. For example, it\u0026rsquo;s unlikely that the student will ever be able find teaching assistant positions or internships on campus, Smith said. 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There\u0026rsquo;s no room for negotiation once a student is caught, so it\u0026rsquo;s essential to keep as many students as possible from trying in the first place.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWeston reminds all professors to include a copy of the Student Honor Code at the beginning of their syllabi and to go over the correct formatting for citations and references. It is her hope that this clarification can prevent cases of ignorant plagiarism and prevent many of the cases that come to OSI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd to help mitigate the dangers of time crunches, Frazee has a solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;You have to be willing to be a little flexible,\u0026rdquo; Frazee said. \u0026ldquo;While setting deadlines is important, you should make it clear to your students that you can be approached if work is piling up. 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For details, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.grad.gatech.edu\/iThenticate\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.grad.gatech.edu\/iThenticate.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELast year, there were nearly 100 counts of theft at Georgia Tech \u0026mdash; not physical theft, but theft of words.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Last year, there were nearly 100 counts of theft at Georgia Tech \u2014 not physical theft, but theft of words. "}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2017-08-16 13:39:08","changed_gmt":"2017-08-16 16:13:15","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-08-16T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-08-16T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"594477":{"id":"594477","type":"image","title":"Plagiarism","body":null,"created":"1502889704","gmt_created":"2017-08-16 13:21:44","changed":"1502889704","gmt_changed":"2017-08-16 13:21:44","alt":"Hand writing on paper","file":{"fid":"226570","name":"iStock-plagiarism_small.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/iStock-plagiarism_small.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/iStock-plagiarism_small.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":622425,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/iStock-plagiarism_small.jpg?itok=o-p-lFRL"}}},"media_ids":["594477"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/osi.gatech.edu","title":"Office of Student Integrity "},{"url":"http:\/\/www.grad.gatech.edu\/iThenticate","title":"iThenticate (Plagiarism Detection \u0026 Prevention Software) "}],"groups":[{"id":"1268","name":"Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"},{"id":"172462","name":"CTL"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:bgentry8@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrian Gentry\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"593670":{"#nid":"593670","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Postdoctoral Services Moves to A. 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Sharp, associate vice provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development, first crossed paths with Cozzens in 1999, when she was a doctoral student.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I don\u0026rsquo;t think I could have asked for a better mentor to work with over the last several years,\u0026rdquo; Sharp said. \u0026ldquo;I have so many memories of Susan going out of her way to stand up for what\u0026rsquo;s right and fair. 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NOTE: If you have a student who is submitting an application for the 2016 GRFP program or you know you will be writing a letter of recommendation for an applicant in your discipline, we request that you do not register in the GRFP Panelist system for 2016 due to the conflict of interest. If you register now and subsequently write a letter, please let us know so we can remove your name from the list of potential panelists.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBelow are details of the 2016 panels:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe 2016 reviews and panels will be conducted online with no travel requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPanelists will convene for an orientation session webinar in November. Panelists will be able to select from several orientation sessions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPanelists will be assigned approximately 30 applications in December to read and review. 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Panelists who are Federal employees, citizens of foreign countries who are not permanent residents, and special visa holders are not entitled to the flat rate payment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you would like to be considered as a panelist for the 2016 GRFP panels, please visit \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nsfgrfp.org\/panelists\/registration\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.nsfgrfp.org\/panelists\/registration\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Eto register in the panelist system.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; If you have not served as a panelist for GRFP in the past, you may create a new profile by clicking the \u201cCreate New Account\u201d link. If you have registered as a GRFP panelist in the past, you may update your profile by logging in using your email address and password. Once logged in, please upload a PDF copy of either your CV or your NSF BioSketch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECreating a panelist profile does not commit you to serving as a GRFP panelist.\u0026nbsp; Based on anticipated needs, NSF will send formal invitations to potential registered panelists in our database in late September. Further information can be found here: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nsfgrfp.org\/panelists\/volunteer_to_assist\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.nsfgrfp.org\/panelists\/volunteer_to_assist\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENSF seeks GRFP panels composed of researchers and educators from a wide range of institutions, geographic locations, and disciplinary and interdisciplinary backgrounds. The opportunity to review GRFP applications is described in the following Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 14-107): \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/pubs\/2014\/nsf14107\/nsf14107.pdf\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/pubs\/2014\/nsf14107\/nsf14107.pdf\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; Please feel free to share this with your colleagues, including faculty, postdoctoral researchers and other STEM professionals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe thank you in advance for your time and service. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Evelyna Khachatryan at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:panelists@nsfgrfp.org\u0022\u003Epanelists@nsfgrfp.org\u003C\/a\u003E or (866) 673-4737, GRFP Operations Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESincerely,\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEvelyna Khachatryan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProgram Manager \u2013 Evaluation\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraduate Research Fellowship Program\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmerican Society for Engineering Education\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:e.khachatryan@asee.org\u0022\u003Ee.khachatryan@asee.org\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(202) 331-3541\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn behalf of,\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGisele Muller-Parker and Joerg Schlatterer, Program Directors\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENational Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe National Science Foundation (NSF)\u2019s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is seeking panelists for the 2016 competition, including postdoctoral researchers.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The National Science Foundation (NSF)\u2019s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is seeking panelists for the 2016 competition, including postdoctoral researchers."}],"uid":"27915","created_gmt":"2015-07-13 15:05:10","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:00","author":"Jana Stone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"249231","name":"Postdoctoral Services"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"402821":{"#nid":"402821","#data":{"type":"news","title":"F-2 Visa Holders Now Able to Study Part-Time","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Department of Homeland Security has recently announced that visa holders in F-2 status may engage in part-time study at SEVP-certified school. This means that spouses and children of nonimmigrant F-1 students will have the opportunity to study part-time at Georgia Tech and other SEVP-certified schools if accepted using standard criteria. This part-time study may go toward the earning of a degree.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile F-2 dependents will now have the opportunity to study part-time, they are still not eligible to apply for work authorization. In addition, they would be required to switch to F-1 if they would like to study full-time (12 credit hours).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore information about this ruling from the Department of Homeland Security can be found on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/articles\/2015\/04\/29\/2015-09959\/adjustments-to-limitations-on-designated-school-official-assignment-and-study-by-f-2-and-m-2\u0022\u003EFederal Register\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Department of Homeland Security has recently determined that visa holders in F-2 status may study part-time."}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2015-05-07 13:17:45","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:18:13","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-05-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-05-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"125721","name":"F-2 visa"},{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"400141":{"#nid":"400141","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Community Responding to the Earthquake in Nepal","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe recent earthquakes in Nepal have far-reaching impact on the world and our own Georgia Tech community. Nepali students here at Georgia Tech would like to share the message below:\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E We are experiencing great anguish over the loss of lives and property in Nepal caused by the devastating earthquakes in Nepal. In addition to the nearly 5000 lives confirmed or feared lost, many things that Nepalese hold dear including historic monuments, temples, and shrines have been flattened by the quake. Tremors\/aftershocks are still continuing and people have been forced to camp out in grounds and public spaces throughout the night. There is a severe shortage of essentials including food and water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E Many Nepali students here at Tech have family members affected as well. We feel very helpless about our situation; being away from our family and not being able to help those who need our help the most. One way we are helping is by sending money through relief organizations working in Nepal. The Georgia Tech community can help in this effort. Every penny helps to bring water, food, medicine, and shelter to those who need help.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearn More\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003ENepali Club at GT is partnering with India Club in the wake of the Nepal Earthquake and will present information about Nepal and how to help in its recovery.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen:\u003C\/strong\u003E Wednesday, 4\/29 from 11-2\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere\u003C\/strong\u003E: Student Center\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/270003949705349\/\u0022\u003ENepali Club-Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GTIndiaClub?fref=ts%20\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech India Club\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENepal Earthquake Relief Candlelight Vigil:\u003C\/strong\u003E Thursday, April 30th at 5:30 pm in Woodruff Park. More information \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/675748445904490\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow You Can Help\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003EThere are numerous humanitarian groups providing aid in Nepal during this difficult time. If you are able to donate money, ensure that it\u2019s going to an effective and efficient charity that has a good record of getting aid to those in need. This \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.pri.org\/stories\/2015-04-25\/how-help-nepal-7-vetted-charities-doing-relief-work-following-earthquake\u0022\u003EPublic Radio International article\u003C\/a\u003E lists seven charities currently helping in Nepal to which you can donate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you consider giving to another organization, please ensure that the money will get to the people in need by checking the charity with \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.charitynavigator.org\/\u0022\u003ECharity Navigator\u003C\/a\u003E or another organization that rates charities.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The recent earthquakes in Nepal have far-reaching impact on the world and our own Georgia Tech community."}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2015-04-28 13:05:36","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:18:08","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-04-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-04-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"5770","name":"Earthquake"},{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"124921","name":"nepal"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"395271":{"#nid":"395271","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2016 H-1B Cap Met, USCIS Will Conduct Lottery","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the trend of past years, USCIS stopped accepting H-1B applications on April 7th and will now proceed using a lottery system to determine who will receive H-1Bs for FY 2016. While USCIS has not yet provided the number of applications that they received, last year USCIS received 87,500 additional applications over the 65,000 cap.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore information can be found in a press release from GreenBergTraurig \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com\/uscis\/as-expected-2016-h-1b-cap-met-uscis-to-conduct-lottery\/?utm_source=Greenberg+Traurig%2C+LLP+-+Inside+Business+Immigration\u0026amp;utm_campaign=f28fb6b537-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_term=0_6c774bc34a-f28fb6b537-70670701\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The 2016 H-1B cap has been met and USCIS will proceed in a lottery to determine who will receive an H-1B."}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2015-04-10 08:00:29","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:17:58","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-04-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-04-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"63721","name":"H-1B"},{"id":"118641","name":"H-1B cap"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"},{"id":"63421","name":"work authorization"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"365211":{"#nid":"365211","#data":{"type":"news","title":"First International Coffee Hour of Spring 2015: A Big Success!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEvery month during the academic year, the Office of International Education and Global Jackets, a multicultural student organization, co-sponsor International Coffee Hour. All members of the GT community are invited to attend this on-going event full of coffee, snacks, and fun activities which takes place in the Student Center Tech Rec.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first Coffee Hour of the spring semester took place on Monday, January 12\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E and acted as a Welcome Party for new students.\u0026nbsp; More than 250 students attended for a night of bowling, billiards, foosball, and air hockey. More importantly, new students had the opportunity to make new friends from both the U.S and abroad.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUpcoming International Coffee Hours\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll Coffee Hours take place in the Student Center Tech Rec from 6-7pm\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMonday, February 9\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u0026nbsp;Chinese New Year Celebration. This event will be co-sponsored by OIE, Global Jackets, Project Pengyou and Culture Union. It will be a night celebrating traditional and modern Chinese culture full of food, performances, and games. The event will be followed by a screening of \u201cThe Dialogue,\u201d a documentary that follows four U.S Americans and four Chinese university students as they travel through Hong Kong and Southeast China together. The film will be shown in the Student Center Theater at 7pm.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMonday, March 9\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E: Irish Culture Night. This event will showcase Irish culture and be followed by a screening of an Irish film in the Student Center Theater at 7pm.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMonday, April 6\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E: Culture Fest Closing Ceremony. Each spring, Global Jackets hosts Culture Fest, a week long celebration of internationalization and multiculturalism, with the purpose of bringing cultures from around the world to the Georgia Tech community.\u0026nbsp;This year, Culture Fest will take place between Monday, March 30th and Monday, March 6th and will include a number of events showcasing the extensive diversity found on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus.\u0026nbsp;April\u2019s Coffee Hour will act as the closing event.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Over 250 students attended a night of bowling, billiards, foosball, and air hockey to welcome our new international students and say hello to old and new friends!"}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2015-01-16 15:46:28","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:17:54","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-01-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-01-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"8588","name":"coffee hour"},{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"348901":{"#nid":"348901","#data":{"type":"news","title":"President Obama takes executive action on immigration.","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis past Thursday evening President Obama addressed the nation about executive actions that he has taken to address the broken immigration system in the U.S. While much of what the president spoke to will not directly affect the great majority of our students, he is working on providing more benefits for students studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields. See the entire speech and transcript on \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/11\/20\/politics\/obama-immigration-speech-transcript\/\u0022\u003ECNN\u0027s website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"President Obama took some common sense steps toward fixing the U.S.\u0027s broken immigration system."}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2014-11-24 17:42:44","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:17:34","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-11-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2014-11-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"3817","name":"immigration"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"344171":{"#nid":"344171","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The United States \u0026 China Agree to Extend Visa Terms for Students \u0026 Visitors","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EChina and the United States recently agreed to significantly extend the length of time granted by visas. What does this mean for our Chinese students and scholars on campus? It means that soon our Chinese students and scholars should be granted visas that are good for a longer period of time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis change is expected to take place this week and the U.S. Department of State\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/visas\/english\/fees\/reciprocity-by-country\/CH.html\u0022\u003ECountry Reciprocity Schedule\u003C\/a\u003E should be updated soon with the new visa length for many visa types.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, please see the following resources:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2014\/11\/10\/us-china-usa-visas-idUSKCN0IU0Q020141110\u0022\u003EU.S., China to extend visa validity to boost trade, tourism\u003C\/a\u003E - news article\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/visas\/english\/general\/us-china-agree-to-extend-visas.html\u0022\u003EThe United States and China Agree to Extending Visas for Short-term Business Travelers, Tourists, and Students\u003C\/a\u003E - U.S. Department of State FAQ\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The United States \u0026 China recently agreed to extend visa terms for visitors."}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2014-11-11 09:40:43","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:17:30","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-11-11T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2014-11-11T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"},{"id":"6590","name":"Visa"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"319651":{"#nid":"319651","#data":{"type":"news","title":"OIE Presents Cultural Transitions Movie Premiere and Cast\/Crew Party","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of International Education is rolling out the red carpet for the\u0026nbsp;world\u0026nbsp;premiere of \u201cCultural Transitions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The movie\u2019s world premiere will take place on Wednesday, September 3\u003Csup\u003Erd\u003C\/sup\u003E\u0026nbsp;during OIE\u2019s \u201cCultural Transitions\u201d session.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCultural Transitions\u201d is a forty minute movie produced by the Office of International Education in association with GA Tech\u2019s Buzz Studios.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The film includes live action scenes performed by Georgia Tech students as well as interviews with international students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The scenes and interviews cover a number of topics related to the cultural challenges that international students face when arriving in the United States.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;These topics include language barriers, building friendships with U.S Americans, religion and dating in the U.S.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The movie also covers the cultural aspects of space, time and appearance and how these concepts vary from one country to another.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The purpose of the film is to ease the transition for new international students. However, non-international students, staff and faculty will also learn a lot from the film as it provides them with a better understanding of the international student perspective and experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe movie will be first screened on September 2\u003Csup\u003End\u003C\/sup\u003E\u0026nbsp;at the Cast and Crew Party.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Students who participated in the production of the movie have been invited to attend the party.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The party will give the cast and crew the opportunity to view the movie as well as pretend to be a \u201ccelebrity\u201d as they walk a red carpet, have their photos taken by \u201cpaparazzi,\u201d and get the chance to win an \u201cOIE Oscar.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe movie\u2019s world premiere will take place on Wednesday, September 3\u003Csup\u003Erd\u003C\/sup\u003E\u0026nbsp;during OIE\u2019s \u201cCultural Transitions\u201d session.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;This event will take place at 4pm in Van Leer West 200 and include a viewing of the film and a panel of returning international students who will share stories and tips to new international students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;This session is the finale to OIE\u2019s International Welcome Series which includes a number of sessions and events to prepare new international students to Georgia Tech and the United States.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;However, all members of the GA Tech community are invited to attend the session for the world premiere. 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The NIH funded Atlanta Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) Program has been established to help Emory and Georgia Tech PhD students and postdocs in the biological, biomedical, bio-focused STEM fields explore career paths beyond faculty positions. Fill out an application by July 1 to be part of Cohort 2 starting in September here: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gs.emory.edu\/best\u0022\u003Ewww.gs.emory.edu\/best\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETrainees will be part of the Atlanta BEST program for 2 years, where they will receive:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eleadership training\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Elearn about the business and legal side of biomedical research\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Egain valuable self-awareness\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Egain insight into possible career options that fit career goals and personal values\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eaccess a powerful network of professionals in a variety of fields\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe expected time commitment in the first year is about 1-3 hours a week, with optional workshops and events throughout their time in the program. In the second year, informational interviews and internships will be set up. Internships are flexible and will vary by trainee.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFind out more at an information session:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAt Georgia Tech:\u003C\/strong\u003E 1-2pm, Thursday, June 12, 2014; Parker H. Petit Institute of Biotechnology Building, Suddath Room (1128)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAt Emory: \u003C\/strong\u003E1-2pm, Friday, June 20, 2014; Emory School of Nursing, Room 276 (1520 Clifton Rd NE, 30322)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Application Deadline: July 1, 2014"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDo you want help exploring all of the career options available to PhD Scientists and Engineers going into the biomedical workforce? 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A postdoc holds a doctoral degree, is in a temporary position pursuing research with a faculty mentor, and is acquiring the professional skills needed for career advancement. Of the 355 postdocs at Tech, half are in the College of Engineering and one-third are in the College of Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe excitement from around the campus about the creation of the postdoc office has been striking,\u201d said Susan Cozzens, vice provost of Graduate Education and Faculty Affairs. \u201cPostdocs are key to the success of many of our research areas. To attract the best, we need to offer a strong range of career development opportunities and favorable conditions of work. We want our postdoctoral scholars to move into productive career pathways and become ambassadors who build Georgia Tech\u2019s international reputation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to launching and maintaining a new website, the Office of Postdoctoral Services has several other projects underway, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECollaborating with the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning to offer a Tech to Teaching workshop based on the principles of learner-centered teaching.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECreating a road map of activities for postdocs to follow, from the initial conversation to career development.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWriting a strategic plan that will address postdocs\u2019 concerns identified in the Campus Climate Survey and a 2011 survey of postdocs.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re looking for other opportunities to collaborate across campus and also with other institutions and organizations,\u201d said Stone, who is vice-chair of the National Postdoctoral Association\u2019s 2014 meeting. \u201cWe welcome all suggestions that will help us improve the postdoctoral experience at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESince opening last fall, Tech\u2019s Office of Postdoctoral Services has been connecting the dots among postdoctoral fellows, faculty mentors, and the administration by hosting networking events, orientation sessions, and workshops.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Since opening last fall, Tech\u2019s Office of Postdoctoral Services has been connecting the dots among postdoctoral fellows, faculty mentors, and the administration by hosting networking events, orientation sessions, and workshops."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2014-02-04 11:39:59","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:15:47","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-02-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2014-02-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"273241":{"id":"273241","type":"image","title":"Percentage of Postdocs at Tech","body":null,"created":"1449244112","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:48:32","changed":"1475894964","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:24","alt":"Percentage of Postdocs at Tech","file":{"fid":"198695","name":"postdoc_percents.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/postdoc_percents_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/postdoc_percents_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":178719,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/postdoc_percents_0.jpg?itok=SeOvRIN8"}}},"media_ids":["273241"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/postdocs.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of Postdoctoral Services"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"74411","name":"Jana Stone"},{"id":"74421","name":"Office of Postdoctoral Services"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:victor.rogers@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EVictor Rogers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"238741":{"#nid":"238741","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Creates New Office of Postdoctoral Services","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDid you know that the third week of September is National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week? That makes this a fitting time to announce the opening of the new Office of Postdoctoral Services, which is under the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Affairs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe mission of the Office of Postdoctoral Services is to enhance the experience of postdoctoral fellows, also known as \u201cpostdocs\u201d. A postdoc holds a doctoral degree, is in a temporary position pursuing research with a faculty mentor, and is learning the professional skills necessary for his or her next career stage. Currently, there are 355 postdocs at Tech, with half in the College of Engineering and a third in the College of Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech\u2019s first manager of the Office of Postdoctoral Services, Jana Stone, started her position on Sept. 3.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is an exciting time for Georgia Tech,\u201d observes Susan Cozzens, vice provost of Graduate Education and Faculty Affairs. \u201cOur postdoc community is growing and remains a critical component of a strong and vibrant research institution. I am looking forward to working with Dr. Stone and the postdocs to\u0026nbsp;enhance postdoctoral services, career development, and sense of belonging at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStone began advocating for postdocs during her own postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and continued in her next position coordinating outreach programs at Duke University. She also works with the National Postdoctoral Association where she is vice-chair of the organization\u0027s 2014 meeting.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goals for the new office are to build a sense of community among postdocs across the Institution and to develop policies and programming that fit our postdocs\u2019 needs,\u0022 Stone said. \u0022So far, everyone I\u2019ve met on campus has been incredibly supportive of these efforts.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo celebrate the opening of the office and to recognize Tech\u2019s hardworking postdocs and mentors, the Office of Postdoctoral Services will be hosting a picnic for postdocs on Oct. 16.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDid you know that the third week of September is National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week? 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The number of such Fulbright Scholar awards has grown, particularly for research activities. A few awards include teaching opportunities as well.\u0026nbsp; Postdoctoral awards are available in STEM fields, the arts, humanities and social sciences. Specialists in public health should take special note of the Fulbright-Fogarty Postdoctoral Awards for research at a National Institutes of Health Fogarty site in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi or Zimbabwe through the African Regional Research Program, or in South Africa, Bangladesh or Peru.\u0026nbsp; Grant lengths for the programs listed below range from one semester to 20 months, depending on the host country.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeveral countries have developed awards that offer early career scholars research opportunities.\u0026nbsp; These awards are similar to postdoctoral research awards, so scholars within five years of completing a doctoral program should pay special attention to those as well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPostdoctoral\/early career grants present an excellent opportunity for recently minted scholars to deepen their expertise, to acquire new skills, to work with additional resources and to make connections with others in their fields. Scholars will be expected to engage with graduate students in the host country and to be involved with host university training in cutting edge research in their specializations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGrantees without institutional affiliation in U.S. may be eligible to apply for $2,500 funding to attend a professional conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVisits \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cies2.org\/redirect.aspx?linkID=2774\u0026amp;eid=67931\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.cies.org\/us_scholars\/us_awards\/catalog\/2014-2015\/POSTDOC\/\u003C\/a\u003E for more information or contact us directly at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:scholars@iie.org\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Escholars@iie.org\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFulbright is offereing p ostdoctoral \u0026amp; early career grants and are now accepting applications. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Fulbright is offering grants to recent graduates."}],"uid":"27752","created_gmt":"2013-04-30 16:33:59","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:12","author":"Maggie Miller","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-04-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-04-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"12004","name":"Faculty Early Career Development Program"},{"id":"65511","name":"Fulbrights"},{"id":"55641","name":"Post Docs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EVisits \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cies2.org\/redirect.aspx?linkID=2774\u0026amp;eid=67931\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.cies.org\/us_scholars\/us_awards\/catalog\/2014-2015\/POSTDOC\/\u003C\/a\u003E for more information. \u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["scholars@iie.org"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"384571":{"#nid":"384571","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u0027s International Spouse Group Has a New Website","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s International Spouse Group is a space for spouses of Georgia Tech students who are looking for a community in Atlanta. Many members of the group have moved to Atlanta with their spouse who may be interning, doing a fellowship, or working on a PhD or other degree at Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInternational spouses are encouraged to join the International Spouse Group to meet other spouses, build your GT community, and learn more about Georgia Tech, the Atlanta area, and U.S. culture. The International Spouse Group can be a great way to find friends and others who are having a similar experience. All spouses are welcome, regardless of gender.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe group meets on Thursdays in the Women\u0027s Resource (WRC) from 2-3:30 pm. The WRC is located in the Smithgall Student Services Building, Suite 131. Children are welcome.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDescription of the International Spouse Group\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe International Spouse Group was created through the GT Counseling Center because there was a need for a community with the large number of international spouses on campus. The group is now hosted by the Women\u0027s Resource Center in partnership with the Office of International Education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe group is comprised mainly of women from South America, Europe, Asia, and North America. All spouses are welcome and the group does not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, gender, age, ability, or sexual orientation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFind more information on the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gtspousegroup.wix.com\/gt-spouse-group\u0022\u003EGT International Spouse Group website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GT international spouses are encouraged to learn more about the group and join via the new website."}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2015-03-05 09:22:47","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:02:51","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-03-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-03-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"120421","name":"international spouse"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003Ewomens.center@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"372331":{"#nid":"372331","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Join OIE in New Orleans for Spring Break: Only 15 Spots Left!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInternational students, scholars, and student interns are welcome to join OIE as we explore New Orleans during Spring Break 2015! New Orleans is known for their distinct Cajun culture, great live music on every street corner, and world-renowned food! OIE is able to take 50 international students, scholars, or student interns to this exciting city where we will stay in the French Quarter and explore New Orleans and the Bayou.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis trip is open to any Georgia Tech F-1 or J-1\u0026nbsp;student, scholar, and student intern. For liability reasons, we are not able to allow spouses or non-GT students or scholars to attend.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDates: Wednesday, March 18\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E- Friday, March 20\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe price of the trip includes:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA walking tour of the French Quarter upon arrival\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBayou (swamp) tour complete with alligators (if they\u0027re not shy!)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBus transportation: The bus will have wi-fi and a DVD player.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHotel lodging at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.laquintaneworleansdowntown.com\/\u0022\u003ELa Quinta Inn \u0026amp; Suites Downtown\u003C\/a\u003E:\u0026nbsp;In order to keep costs low, four people will be assigned to each hotel room based on gender. Roommate preferences will be taken into consideration, but not guaranteed. Each room will have 2 Queen sized beds.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETwo organized group lunches with local cuisine\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBreakfast for all days\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELight snacks for the bus trips\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENew Orleans Experience Scavenger Hunt (complete with prizes!)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor additional information, including the price and how to reserve your spot, please see the website at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/neworleans-springbreak\u0022\u003Eoie.gatech.edu\/neworleans-springbreak\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Join OIE as we explore New Orleans during Spring Break 2015!"}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2015-02-03 16:41:38","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:02:38","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-02-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-02-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"3040","name":"New Orleans"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"},{"id":"167637","name":"spring break"},{"id":"170816","name":"spring break 2015"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"381991":{"#nid":"381991","#data":{"type":"news","title":"DHS Extends Eligibility for Employment Authorization to Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBeginning May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident status. From this date, DHS will allow these H-4 depedent spouses to accept employment in the U.S.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis step was an important part of the executive action taken by President Obama in November 2014.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, please see the official announcement from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/news\/dhs-extends-eligibility-employment-authorization-certain-h-4-dependent-spouses-h-1b-nonimmigrants-seeking-employment-based-lawful-permanent-residence\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"DHS Extends Eligibility for Employment Authorization to Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses of H-1B Nonimmigrants Seeking Employment-Based Lawful Permanent Residence."}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2015-02-24 15:46:56","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:02:38","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-02-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-02-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"119571","name":"H-4 dependents"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"},{"id":"63421","name":"work authorization"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPlease see the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/news\/dhs-extends-eligibility-employment-authorization-certain-h-4-dependent-spouses-h-1b-nonimmigrants-seeking-employment-based-lawful-permanent-residence\u0022\u003EUSCIS announcement\u003C\/a\u003E for additional information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"389271":{"#nid":"389271","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Program Teaches About Policy\u2019s Intersection with Science, Technology, International Security","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA lot of times Ph.D. student Marc Canellas has found himself daydreaming in class \u2014 daydreaming about how policy relates to science, that is.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a Ph.D. student in Aerospace Engineering, there are times where I think the most interesting part of a technical problem or subject is the policy aspect,\u201d he said. \u201cFor example, we might be studying human-automation interaction with regard to pilots and autopilots in advanced cockpits, but I\u2019ll be sitting there the whole time wondering how agencies like the Federal Aviation Administration certify or regulate that interaction. But since I\u2019m sitting in an engineering class focused on the technology perspectives, I can\u2019t ask the professor to spend significant time talking about the policy aspects.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s why Canellas decided to enroll in the Sam Nunn Security Program, which aims to educate scientists and engineers about national security issues and how policy impacts them. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the past 12 years, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts has offered the year-long program, which was funded by the MacArthur Foundation until this year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach year, 10-12 Ph.D. students, postdoctoral scholars, Georgia Tech Research Institute researchers, research scholars, and\/or faculty from Georgia Tech and other area universities are selected to participate. (Applicants should be enrolled in or have completed a doctoral degree program, and have completed their qualifying exams.) About six to eight of Georgia Tech\u2019s various schools are represented in each class of fellows, primarily from the College of Engineering and College of Sciences. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe basic premise of the program is that scientific discovery and technological innovation rarely produce high-impact outcomes by themselves,\u201d said Seymour Goodman, director of the program and co-director of the Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy. \u201cThey have to be worked through several levels of policies in the public and private sectors, and traverse difficult implementation paths in complex economic, social, political, and institutional contexts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the program, fellows typically work on two case studies as a class team, and each works on two individual or small team case studies on topics that might be historical (e.g., the influenza pandemic of 1918) or current (e.g., the recent ebola outbreak). Issues explored might include everything from nuclear weapons to cybersecurity to energy and climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the greatest things about this program is that the fellows get to know people who come from different disciplinary backgrounds,\u201d said Margaret Kosal, associate director of the program and an assistant professor of International Affairs. \u201c They learn to see how others come at problems \u2014 which is key to being able to solve them in the real world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso, the fellows take two field trips where they\u2019re briefed by \u201cpeople who practice what we preach,\u201d said Goodman. During the fall semester, the group visits a location in the southeast, such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory. And during the spring semester, fellows spend about a week in Washington, D.C., hearing from members of Congress and other groups.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program\u2019s 156 alumni can now be found pursuing careers everywhere from Google to the Federal Aviation Administration to the National Institutes of Health.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThrough this program, I have been able to prove to myself that my engineering background can help me solve many more problems than just math-related ones,\u201d Canellas said. \u201cI have and would recommend it to any other graduate students that are interested in science and technology policy and security.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe deadline to apply for this year\u2019s program is March 31. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cistp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.cistp.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:snsp@inta.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esnsp@inta.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA lot of times Ph.D. student Marc Canellas has found himself daydreaming in class \u2014 daydreaming about how policy relates to science, that is.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A lot of times Ph.D. student Marc Canellas has found himself daydreaming in class \u2014 daydreaming about how policy relates to science, that is."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2015-03-20 13:44:15","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:02:34","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-03-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-03-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"389261":{"id":"389261","type":"image","title":"Sam Nunn Security Program","body":null,"created":"1449246288","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 16:24:48","changed":"1475894378","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:39:38","alt":"Sam Nunn Security Program","file":{"fid":"75502","name":"sam_nunn_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/sam_nunn_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/sam_nunn_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1211855,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/sam_nunn_0.jpg?itok=oTZvoS7N"}}},"media_ids":["389261"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.cistp.gatech.edu\/","title":"CISTP"}],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"120001","name":"postdoc"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:snsp@inta.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESam Nunn Security Program\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"384961":{"#nid":"384961","#data":{"type":"news","title":"OIE and Global HR Assist International Students and Scholars with 2014 Taxes","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInternational Students and Scholars: If you were present in the United States for any day between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2014, then you must file a tax form (Form 8843),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Eeven if you did not work\/receive payments from a U.S. source\u003C\/strong\u003E. Depending on a number of factors, you may be required to file both federal and state taxes. Both federal and state taxes must be filed byApril 15\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E, 2015. ISSS and Global HR are ready to help you through the process. Visit the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/nrtaxes\u0022\u003EOIE Tax Services\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ohr.gatech.edu\/global\u0022\u003EGlobal Human Resources\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;websites for general tax information, updates, and instructions\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech uses a payroll compliance software called Glacier. For those students who have received payment(s) from Georgia Tech,\u0026nbsp;Glacier will help you determine if you are a \u0022nonresident\u0022 or \u0022resident\u0022 for tax purposes. Students who received GT payment(s): Login to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.online-tax.net\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGlacier\u003C\/a\u003E to determine your tax residency.\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E Glacier is a separate software from the Sprintax tax prep software.\u0026nbsp;Sprintax is an online tax preparation software tool purchased by ISSS to assist \u003Cstrong\u003Enonresident taxpayers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;who have received payment(s) to prepare federal tax returns (1040NR or 1040-NR-EZ) and state tax returns.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are determined to be a \u201cnonresident\u201d with no U.S.-earned income or payments, use the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/nrtaxes\u0022\u003EOIE Tax Services\u003C\/a\u003E website to help you complete the Form 8843.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Office of International Education Purchases Software to Assist International Students \u0026 Scholars with 2014 Taxes."}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2015-03-06 10:43:49","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:01:54","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-03-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-03-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"84901","name":"grad students"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"},{"id":"11410","name":"taxes"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"388041":{"#nid":"388041","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Global Sports Showcase a Success!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn Friday, March 6th SGA hosted a Global Sports Showcase on the intramurals field. Students\u0026nbsp;enjoyed learning about and trying eight different international sports: soccer, rugby, field hockey, cricket, capoeira, fencing, kali, and disc golf while many students were waiting in line to secure their tickets to see President Obama.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESGA hosted the event and OIE was able to provide prizes for participants.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFind an article and video from Institute Communications \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2015\/03\/16\/students-try-their-hands-international-sports\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The SGA Global Sports Showcase, sponsored by SGA and OIE, is a success!"}],"uid":"27787","created_gmt":"2015-03-17 09:08:57","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:01:54","author":"Emily Dolezal","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-03-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-03-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"121601","name":"global sports showcase"},{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"4374","name":"international students"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"},{"id":"167014","name":"Sports"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"383231":{"#nid":"383231","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Relax and Restore: Achieving Balance through Meditation","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAlthough she had been meditating regularly, Selda Yildiz did not fully appreciate the benefits of meditation until she was preparing for her Ph.D. qualifying exam at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI was a student, always on the go, without much time for reflection,\u201d Yildiz said. \u201cI was an active person in terms of exercising \u2014 running, climbing, playing volleyball \u2014 but, after a while, I noticed I needed to pause and calm my mind and do things that were more restorative and relaxing physically.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe decided to try yoga while also meditating more frequently with her yoga teachers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI realized there were a lot of benefits to meditation, not just physically but emotionally and mentally,\u201d said Yildiz, who has a Ph.D. in underwater acoustics from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, and is now a Georgia Tech postdoctoral fellow studying biomedical imaging.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a scientist, Yildiz is interested in how and why mind-body practices affect health and well-being. She is expanding her research into understanding the underlying mechanisms related to the benefits of such practices, and she has been learning about the tools, such as the MRI and fMRI, that will allow her to conduct the scientific research for imaging of the brain and spine.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA Yoga-Alliance registered yoga and meditation teacher, Yildiz has been teaching since 2012 and recently started a weekly meditation class at Tech\u2019s Campus Recreation Center. The class, which is suitable for all levels of experience, is designed to teach participants how to relieve stress, achieve deep relaxation, gain breath and body awareness, be fully present and alive in the moment, and achieve greater mental clarity and a peaceful state of being.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMeditation calms the mind,\u201d said Yildiz. \u201cStudies have shown that we have approximately 60,000 thoughts a day; 90 percent are the same thoughts we had the day before. 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Please see a recent article about scams targeting UGA students \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/onlineathens.com\/local-news\/2015-01-28\/scammers-targeting-uga-students-calls-about-bogus-arrest-warrants\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best way to avoid becoming a victim of a scam is to be aware and knowledgeable. This will be especially important as tax season approaches and new scams surrounding taxes appear. Following the below tips will help you to avoid becoming a victim of a scam:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Government agencies will not call you! 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