{"586537":{"#nid":"586537","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Week Ahead: Hello, February! ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWelcome to the fourth week of the semester, Jackets.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGroundhog Day is Thursday.\u0026nbsp;Celebrate by viewing the classic Bill Murray film while\u0026nbsp;hoping for either a long winter or\u0026nbsp;early spring. If the holiday isn\u0026rsquo;t for you, check out other events happening this week. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EMonday, Jan. 30\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/586278\u0022\u003EClimate Risk and Opportunity in the Southeastern United States\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Lecture Series\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Scheller College of Business, room 314\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 5 \u0026ndash; 6 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business presents The Carbon-Conscious Business: Science, Policy, and Technology lecture series.\u0026nbsp;Kim M. Cobb, ADVANCE Professor and Georgia Power Faculty Scholar, will be speaking on the topic of \u0026ldquo;Climate Risk and Opportunity in the Southeastern U.S.\u0026rdquo; from 5 to\u0026nbsp;6 p.m. in room 314, Scheller College of Business. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeQQfVoBBk8IH1LE_IZ4tY1kditcGGZCGmeH771ikS_KO7zow\/viewform?c=0\u0026amp;w=1\u0022\u003ERegister\u0026nbsp;to attend\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ETuesday, Jan. 31\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/content\/study-abroad\u0022\u003EStudy Abroad 101\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Savant Building, room 308\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 11 a.m. \u0026ndash; noon\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith more than 120 different programs, study abroad opportunities span every continent and academic discipline. Study Abroad 101 sessions are held every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon in room 308, Savant Building. Information about the study abroad application process will be provided.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWednesday, Feb. 1\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/584364\u0022\u003EThe Impact of Diversity in the Marketplace\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: LeCraw Auditorium, Scheller College of Business\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 4:30 \u0026ndash; 6 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.asagatech.gtorg.gatech.edu\/about\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAfrican Student Association\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EServe-Learn-Sustain\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;host Derreck Kayongo, chief executive officer\u0026nbsp;of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EThursday, Feb. 2 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/584673\u0022\u003EPublic Night at the Georgia Tech Observatory \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Howey Physics Building\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 6 \u0026ndash; 9 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0026rsquo;re an astronomy enthusiast, head to the roof of the Howey Physics Building to view the Moon and other objects in the night sky. All are welcome to attend this cosmic event.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFriday, Feb. 3\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.high.org\/Programs\/Programs\/Events\/2017-Events\/First-Fridays\/February\u0022\u003EFirst Friday at the High\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: High Museum of Art\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 6 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the first Friday of each month, the High Museum of Art offers extended hours with drop-in art making, performances, and refreshments. This month\u0026rsquo;s event includes a screening of \u003Cem\u003EFerris Bueller\u0026rsquo;s Day Off\u003C\/em\u003E and an ice carving by Adri\u0026aacute;n Barzaga.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESaturday, Feb.\u0026nbsp;4\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/355504511490564\/\u0022\u003EA-Town Showdown 2017\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Ferst Center for the Arts\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 5 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA-Town Showdown is a national intercollegiate Garba-Raas and Bollywood-Fusion dance competition that showcases the talents of passionate individuals from across the nation. A total of 16 teams have been selected to compete. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atownshowdown.org\/\u0022\u003EPurchase tickets online.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESunday, Feb. 5\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/125388157973737\/\u0022\u003ESuper Bowl Showdown\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Tech Rec, Student Center\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 6 \u0026ndash; 10\u0026nbsp;p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGather your friends for a Super Bowl viewing party on Sunday, Feb. 5, at Tech Rec, with free food and bowling.\u0026nbsp;Rise Up as\u0026nbsp;the Atlanta Falcons take on the New England Patriots in Houston, Texas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWelcome to the fourth week of the semester, Jackets.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Welcome to the fourth week of the semester, Jackets."}],"uid":"30867","created_gmt":"2017-01-30 13:41:22","changed_gmt":"2017-01-30 15:53:03","author":"Julia Faherty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2017-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"586540":{"id":"586540","type":"image","title":"Groundhog Day ","body":null,"created":"1485539123","gmt_created":"2017-01-27 17:45:23","changed":"1485539123","gmt_changed":"2017-01-27 17:45:23","alt":"","file":{"fid":"223546","name":"19660363-large.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/19660363-large.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/19660363-large.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":23263,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/19660363-large.jpg?itok=EKS8f6FZ"}},"584670":{"id":"584670","type":"image","title":"Public Nights at the Georgia Tech Observatory","body":null,"created":"1480978110","gmt_created":"2016-12-05 22:48:30","changed":"1480978110","gmt_changed":"2016-12-05 22:48:30","alt":"","file":{"fid":"222924","name":"PublicNights.Capture.PNG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/PublicNights.Capture.PNG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/PublicNights.Capture.PNG","mime":"image\/png","size":412409,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/PublicNights.Capture.PNG?itok=QZKPTAdx"}},"586538":{"id":"586538","type":"image","title":"A-Town Showdown","body":null,"created":"1485538988","gmt_created":"2017-01-27 17:43:08","changed":"1485538988","gmt_changed":"2017-01-27 17:43:08","alt":"","file":{"fid":"223544","name":"15936924_1313168128740422_7250047460993175508_o.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/15936924_1313168128740422_7250047460993175508_o.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/15936924_1313168128740422_7250047460993175508_o.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":102892,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/15936924_1313168128740422_7250047460993175508_o.jpg?itok=uZLyl5pQ"}}},"media_ids":["586540","584670","586538"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"3397","name":"fun"},{"id":"2660","name":"events"},{"id":"170064","name":"week ahead"}],"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:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJulia Faherty\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stucomm@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}