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Magerko is a Regents\u2019 Professor of Digital Media and head of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/expressivemachinery.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EExpressive Machinery Lab\u003C\/a\u003E. He has served as director of graduate studies for the Digital Media Program for eight years and will step down from this leadership role on July 31.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe endowed chair appointment is a renewable, three-year term, starting on Aug. 1. The endowed professorship is supported by a gift from James and Mary Wesley, long-time Atlanta philanthropists. The chair conducts research and develops and teaches courses within the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/a\u003E (LMC) and has recognized expertise in digital environments across media platforms.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Dr. Magerko\u0027s innovative work in cognition, coding education, and creativity makes him an ideal fit to serve as our Wesley Chair,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Regents\u2019 Professor, and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair in Liberal Arts and Technology. \u201cThis chair will help advance his groundbreaking research while also supporting his transformative leadership of LMC\u2019s Digital Media Program.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMagerko\u2019s expertise lies at the intersections of computation, cognition, and the social\/creative interactions between humans and artificial intelligence. His research explores how studying human and machine cognition can inform the creation of new human\/computer creative experiences. He has been research lead on more than $15 million of federally funded research and has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles related to computational media, cognition, and learning.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis work has been shown at galleries and museums internationally, and he co-founded a music-based learning environment for computer science, called EarSketch, that has been used by about 2 million learners worldwide. Magerko and his work have appeared in the \u003Cem\u003ENew Yorker\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EUSA Today\u003C\/em\u003E, CNN, Yahoo! Finance, NPR, and other global and regional outlets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMagerko joined Georgia Tech in 2008 as an assistant professor of digital media. He received his B.S. in Cognitive Science from Carnegie Mellon University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDr. Magerko exemplifies our teaching and educational mission in his work on behalf of our Digital Media program,\u201d said Kelly Ritter, chair of LMC and professor of Writing and Communication. \u201cHe has built an already strong and forward-looking program into an even better one that provides pathways for students and fellow faculty to accomplish their own professional and intellectual goals.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/brian-magerko\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBrian Magerko\u003C\/a\u003E has been appointed as the James and Mary Wesley Chair for New Media Studies in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Brian Magerko has been appointed as the James and Mary Wesley Chair for New Media Studies in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. 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Salomone know he had a gift for holding a classroom transfixed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDr. Salomone was one of the best professors and best people I met in my time at Georgia Tech, from his ability to capture a room with battle descriptions to making everyone laugh with stories about his own life,\u201d said Bryn Thornburgh, INTA 2018.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat many might not know, however, is he was also a consummate food and wine connoisseur. He loved to hold court at the now-defunct Veni Vidi Vici restaurant in Atlanta following university events, said his former Nunn School of International Affairs colleague, Professor Emeritus \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/brian-woodall\u0022\u003EBrian Woodall\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhenever I dined with Mike, it was my standard practice to try to be seated next to him. I never had a regrettable meal when heeding Mike\u0027s menu recommendations,\u201d Woodall said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/michael-salomone\u0022\u003ESalomone\u003C\/a\u003E, who retired in 2025 after more than 36 years of service to Georgia Tech, the Nunn School, and its students, passed away recently.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Cornerstone of the Nunn School\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe was the last remaining member of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E original 1991 roster, having joined Georgia Tech in 1989 at the behest of his former Carnegie Mellon University colleague, \u2014then Georgia Tech President John Patrick Crecine \u2014 to help form a new international affairs school at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESalomone\u2019s foundational work at the intersection of technology and international affairs served as a model for the new Nunn School, according to Adam N. Stulberg, Sam Nunn School Chair in International Affairs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDr. Salomone\u2019s deft skill at managing organizational change enabled the School to make the smooth transition to embracing the STEM moorings at GT while preserving excellence at advancing social science teaching and research on international affairs,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/adam-n-stulberg\u0022\u003EStulberg\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp;wrote President \u00c1ngel Cabrera in a letter recommending Salomone for emeritus status.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe latter helped to pave the way for a future interdisciplinary programming profile that simultaneously speaks to the strengths of GT and distinguishes the Nunn School from peer professional schools of international affairs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2018Glad and Grateful to Have Learned From Him\u2019\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlumni say Salamone\u2019s lectures were legend.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey were theatrical, dynamic, and unforgettable,\u201d said Tarun Chaudhary, M.S. International Affairs 2009, Ph.D. IAST 2019, a part-time lecturer in the Nunn School who first encountered Salomone as an undergraduate student 25 years ago.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChaudhary recalled Salomone lying across classroom tables to reenact the likely apocryphal dying words of German Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen, who supposedly foreshadowed Germany\u0027s failed invasion of France by obsessing over the army\u0027s flank: \u201cRemember, keep the right wing very strong.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe energy and curiosity he brought into the classroom translated into students reading deeply, asking questions, and participating fully,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/tchaudhary\u0022\u003EChaudhary\u003C\/a\u003E said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHenri Korhonen, IAML 2009, said he took as many classes with Salomone as possible, his favorite of which was a semester-long wargaming exercise.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI made lifelong friends in that course and it is my favorite academic memory of my time at Tech, both for how hard we had to work at it and how much fun we had doing it,\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EKorhonen said. \u201cHe was brilliant and engaging and I am glad and grateful to have learned from him.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESalomone\u2019s passion for teaching landed him a spot in Georgia Tech \u003Cem\u003EAlumni Magazine\u2019s\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/issuu.com\/gtalumni\/docs\/vol94_no2_low_res\u0022\u003E2018 feature\u003C\/a\u003E on \u201cTranscendent Teachers,\u201d in which he spoke of his love for academia, advice for students, and his affection for teaching, even at the age of 73.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYes, I\u0027m really old,\u201d Salomone told the magazine. \u201cBut I never tire of this job; I love it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Half Century of Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESalomone\u2019s remarkable career began in 1967 with bachelor\u0027s and master\u2019s degrees in international affairs from Lehigh University. He went on to earn his master\u2019s degrees and Ph.D. in political science from the University of Pittsburgh, with a brief interruption between them by a stint in the U.S. Army after being drafted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing jobs at Pitt and the federal government, he joined Carnegie Mellon University in 1979, where he remained in a variety of roles until joining Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce here, Salomone served as executive assistant and senior counsel to Crecine, as assistant chair of the Nunn School, and as a professor, where he taught more than two dozen different courses over the years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe developed many of them, including his signature courses on scenario writing and path gaming and modeling, simulation, and military gaming.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMike was very much ahead of his time in embracing experiential learning and his courses were extraordinarily popular with engineering and computing students captured by his ability to bring the links between technology, organization, and strategy across centuries of warfare to life in a classroom,\u201d Stulberg said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis work was also influential beyond the classroom, with his research and insights informing the work of practitioners in the defense industry, in Congress, and elsewhere, according to Stulberg.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESalomone was also an important mentor to other faculty members. Nunn School Associate Professor Jenna Jordan said Salomone\u2019s work on scenario writing and path gaming has become a central pillar of her own teaching and research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFew people have had as profound an impact on the direction of my career, my academic interests, and the way I think about the world as Mike,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/5d9f62a7-551d-54eb-b4dc-83a76975031e\u0022\u003EJordan\u003C\/a\u003E, who is also the School\u2019s Associate Chair. \u201cHe gave me opportunities that stretched me professionally and instilled in me a confidence that I did not always have in myself. 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Smith, chatting. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe would talk, not just about public policy, but about life,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/cheryl-leggon\u0022\u003ECheryl Leggon\u003C\/a\u003E, a retired associate professor in the Carter School.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to those who knew her well, those small exchanges outside D.M. Smith reflected the way Persons, a professor in the Carter School, moved through the world. She built friendships and drew whole organizations together, one conversation at a time. Over more than 30 years, those connections became the bedrock of her remarkable career and legacy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing her passing in July, her colleagues and friends reflected on the lasting impact of those relationships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding Communities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia was committed to bringing together scholars in her field,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/willie-pearson\u0022\u003EWillie Pearson Jr.\u003C\/a\u003E, a retired Regents\u2019 Professor in the School of History and Sociology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe specialized in connecting policy and political science scholars to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Persons played an active role in founding the National Conference of Black Political Scientists and edited the\u003Cem\u003E National Political Science Review\u003C\/em\u003E, the Conference\u2019s refereed scholarly journal, for ten years \u2014 an unusual distinction in scholarship and service.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPersons\u2019 talent for bringing people together also extended beyond colleagues in her discipline. She served all of Georgia Tech\u2019s faculty as an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.gatech.edu\/advance-professors\u0022\u003EADVANCE Professor\u003C\/a\u003E and was active in the Atlanta University Center Consortium, which promotes collaboration and public service among its historically Black colleges and universities member institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs one of the Carter School\u2019s founding faculty members, Georgia encouraged others to engage with contemporary social policy issues and with the larger community,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/aaron-levine\u0022\u003EAaron Levine\u003C\/a\u003E, interim chair of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy. \u201cThe School wouldn\u2019t be where it is today without her.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWidening the Doors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPersons\u2019 talent for building communities and supporting others began during her undergraduate years at Southern University in Louisiana, where she studied under eminent scholar Jewel Limar Prestage, the first Black woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in political science. Throughout her career, Persons followed her mentor\u2019s example, encouraging those who were pursuing academic paths in political science and other fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter receiving a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science at Southern, Persons earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in American government and politics, urban politics and policy, and political development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cShe earned her Ph.D. at MIT at a time when there were far too few African Americans \u2014 and even fewer African American women \u2014 pursuing graduate work in such spaces. That achievement alone speaks to her determination, discipline, and exceptional capacity,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/kaye-husbands-fealing\u0022\u003EKaye Husbands Fealing\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the Carter School and former dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBut Georgia did not simply enter those rooms; she helped widen the doors for others,\u201d she added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a teacher and mentor, Persons changed lives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYour laid-back yet academically enriching teaching style is unique among the faculty, motivating me to take any course in which your name is associated,\u201d Husbands Fealing quoted one of her students as saying. \u201cIt is under [your] insights that I am inspired to pursue a career in Public Policy.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPersons was also known for weaving personal experience into her teaching and research in ways that students found meaningful and inspiring.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia did more than teach courses. She opened intellectual pathways. She helped students see history more clearly, policy more critically, and their own futures more expansively,\u201d said Husbands Fealing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScholarship with Human Consequence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, Persons published widely on African American politics, American national government, national institutional processes, health policy, and health disparities. She was awarded the highly competitive Ford Foundation Fellowship and was named an American Political Science Association Fellow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia had a gift for looking honestly at history \u2014 not as a fixed account of the past, but as a living record of struggle, resilience, exclusion, and possibility,\u201d said Husbands Fealing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecently, Persons conducted research on health policy and healthcare safety nets. She was also consulting for the Fulton-Dekalb Hospital Authority. Her work focused not only on the problems with the healthcare system, but also on its potential and possible futures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia\u2019s scholarship mattered because it was never detached from human consequence,\u201d said Husbands Fealing. \u201cShe studied institutions not as abstractions, but as forces that shape opportunity, dignity, health, leadership, and democratic belonging.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn Enduring Legacy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross her decades at Georgia Tech, the qualities colleagues remember the most about Georgia Persons are the same ones reflected in those conversations outside D.M. Smith: her warmth, generosity, and remarkable ability to bring people together.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/hansklein\u0022\u003EHans Klein\u003C\/a\u003E recalled that in his first semester at Georgia Tech, Persons saw him in the hallway and joked that she thought he was one of the undergraduates. They laughed, and that good-humored warmth remained a hallmark of their relationship. (As recalled to Kaye Husbands Fealing.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI had the privilege of knowing and working with her for many years and have many memories of our long association. Georgia was a unique colleague, and will be greatly missed,\u201d said Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/a02d1ef3-23b1-5853-8cbf-efb1bb000062\u0022\u003EPhilip Shapira\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGenerations of students and faculty benefited from her wisdom and experience,\u201d said Dean\u2019s Distinguished Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/mary-frank-fox\u0022\u003EMary Frank Fox\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cI will miss Georgia \u2014 ever, always.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Persons, a professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, passed away in July. 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The School\u2019s faculty has nearly doubled since 2018, strengthening research productivity and national and internal recognition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, says Li\u2019s excellent leadership as interim chair and deep academic experience make him an ideal choice to lead the School\u2019s next phase.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe School of Economics\u2019 momentum over the past few years has been remarkable,\u201d said Murdie. \u201cWith Li\u2019s guidance, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool\u003C\/a\u003E has significantly increased enrollment and become an increasingly respected for its exceptional teaching and research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELi says his focus as chair will be supporting the School\u2019s continued growth and the outstanding faculty, students, and staff who make it happen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInnovation, collaboration, and excellence in research and teaching have always been core pillars in the School of Economics,\u201d Li said. \u201cMy goal for the next five years is not only to maintain a stable and collegial environment, but also to guide the SOE to a new level of growth and impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ELi\u2019s planned initiatives include recruiting new faculty studying economics and AI, expanding the School\u2019s M.S. and Ph.D. programs to train the next generation of economists, and increasing support for faculty research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his almost 30 years at the Institute, Li has served as an academic senate and general faculty assembly representative, information technology director, and the School of Economics Review, Promotion, and Tenure Committee chair, among other roles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELi\u2019s teaching and research focuses on applied econometrics, labor economics, and the Chinese economy, specializing in human capital-related issues, such as its measurement, accumulation, and labor market effects. Li is a member of the Advisory Board of China Economic Review and previously served as president of the Chinese Economists Society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EHe has published 43 peer-reviewed journal articles, edited three special issues of China Economic Review, edited one book, and authored 18 book chapters. According to Google Scholar, his work has been cited almost 5,000 times and about 1,700 times since 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis work has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Mary S. and Richard B. Inman Jr. Faculty Excellence Award, two Gold Star Faculty Research Awards, and the Ivan Allen College Faculty Legacy Award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELi was selected after a national search for a five-year appointment as chair.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Li was selected after a national search for a five-year appointment as chair."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-06-29 14:43:46","changed_gmt":"2026-06-29 17:02:33","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680525":{"id":"680525","type":"image","title":"Haizheng-Headshot-16x9-1.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Haizheng Li\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1782744262","gmt_created":"2026-06-29 14:44:22","changed":"1782744262","gmt_changed":"2026-06-29 14:44:22","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"264799","name":"Haizheng-Headshot-16x9-1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/29\/Haizheng-Headshot-16x9-1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/29\/Haizheng-Headshot-16x9-1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":745975,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/29\/Haizheng-Headshot-16x9-1.jpg?itok=IZR9Luy3"}}},"media_ids":["680525"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMegan McRainey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690913":{"#nid":"690913","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Science in Every Sentence","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo the casual observer, linguistics might seem to be a field obsessed with words. And it is. But there\u2019s nearly as much math and science as humanities in the field\u2019s DNA, making the scientific study of language in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003ESchool of Modern Languages\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;a natural stop for some STEM-focused students intrigued by the subject\u2019s rigor, and its potential to give them an edge in a tricky job market.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I think of it less as a way to stand out and more as something that opens up work I couldn\u0027t do otherwise,\u201d said computer science major Daniel Huang, who is pursuing a Minor in Linguistics. \u0022It\u2019s relatively easy to train a model with basic coding experience, but few people have training in how to interpret results from a linguistic standpoint, changing the angle from which I\u2019d work on a problem and opening new opportunities for me.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about linguistics at Georgia Tech and how some students are benefitting from these skills in the job market by reading the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2026\/06\/linguistics-STEM-AI\u0022\u003Efull story\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELearn how linguistics at Georgia Tech is benefitting some students and alumni pursuing STEM careers.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Learn how linguistics at Georgia Tech is benefitting some students and alumni pursuing STEM careers."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-06-25 13:30:04","changed_gmt":"2026-06-25 13:31:29","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680513":{"id":"680513","type":"image","title":"modlangs-linguistics-ai-image-final.jpg","body":null,"created":"1782394212","gmt_created":"2026-06-25 13:30:12","changed":"1782394212","gmt_changed":"2026-06-25 13:30:12","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"264786","name":"modlangs-linguistics-ai-image-final.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/25\/modlangs-linguistics-ai-image-final.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/25\/modlangs-linguistics-ai-image-final.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":963167,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/25\/modlangs-linguistics-ai-image-final.jpg?itok=OVDpyOeM"}}},"media_ids":["680513"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690648":{"#nid":"690648","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Involving Communities in Model Design Could Reduce Bias in AI","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom routing citizen nonemergency calls to operating affordable housing, state and local governments are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to manage bureaucratic processes. While these tools can improve efficiency, they can also reinforce bias. Data used to train AI often reflects decades of disparities tied to gender, race, ethnicity, and age \u2014 patterns that can carry through to the very communities these systems are meant to serve.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEditor\u0027s note. This story was first \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/involving-communities-model-design-could-reduce-bias-ai\u0022\u003Epublished \u003C\/a\u003Eby Georgia Tech Research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOrganizations need to shift the way they treat bias in AI,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/dceb4574-87e0-5aea-af42-5279afbe4d01\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReeham Mohammed\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a postdoctoral fellow in Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cBias isn\u2019t a problem that can be solved once and for all, and it affects everyone. We are all stakeholders in how this technology is implemented.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost efforts to address AI bias focus on fixing systems after they are built. Reeham proposes starting earlier. In a recent\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-3-032-15283-1_13\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ebook chapter\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, she outlines an approach called participatory modeling, where stakeholders help map how AI systems function before they are deployed. The process reveals where bias can enter along the way.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer framework draws on an unexpected comparison: the human immune system. When the body detects a virus, multiple systems respond and remain active until the threat is contained. Addressing AI bias, she argues, requires a similar approach \u2014 one that is continuous, adaptive, and systemwide.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt takes the whole body to react to a virus, and the immune system stays active until it contains it,\u201d Reeham said. \u201cStopping AI bias also requires ongoing intervention. AI is rapidly evolving, and our response should evolve with it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo test this idea, Reeham and her co-author, Erik Johnston of Arizona State University, wrote the recent chapter reporting on three empirical studies examining how bias can emerge across complex systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Peoria, Illinois, the research mapped how health services, social services, and other support systems used AI and how it affected their operations.\u0026nbsp;Three main issues stood out: Access barriers to resources kept some stakeholders out, AI systems reflected their designers more than the intended users, and the complexity of public institutions made public trust challenging.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnston analyzed 311 service request data, showing how citizen input, usage patterns, and response systems can reflect \u2014 and sometimes reinforce \u2014 existing disparities between neighborhoods. For example, low-income, ethnically diverse communities often don\u2019t use 311 due to language barriers or low government trust. In a third study, Reeham conducted focus groups with 57 stakeholders at a higher education institution, including students, instructors, and administrators. These interviews explored perceptions of AI use and oversight within the higher education environment. Many of the conversations addressed faculty policies on student AI usage, with students reflecting frustration that they were not consulted in the making of these policies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, the findings show AI systems cannot be designed effectively from the top down without excluding important groups that actually use the AI services. Instead, participatory modeling calls for stakeholders to be involved early to help identify where bias begins. Whether through town halls or focus groups, stakeholders should be part of discussions when designing a new system. Stakeholders also need to remain engaged after deployment to ensure that systems stay fair; this could include everything from community advisory boards to third-party consultants.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople should know that if they see bias in AI, they need to speak up,\u201d Reeham said. \u201cWe often assume machines are more objective than humans, but that\u2019s not always true.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Johnston, E.W., Mohammed, R.R. (2026). How Participatory Modeling Can Enable Collective Bias Mitigation when AI Is Used across Systems and Institutions. In: Ahrweiler, P., Gilbert, N. (eds) Participatory Modelling and Simulation to Improve AI-based Public Social Services. Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Society. 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They calculated that under those peak August rates, annual government-assessed duties would skyrocket to $15.8 billion \u2014 nearly 30 times higher than historical baselines \u2014 resulting in an estimated $8.1 billion in ultimate passed-through costs to the healthcare system.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe results have nontrivial implications for impacts of tariffs on the fiscal sustainability of health care in the United States,\u201d the authors wrote. \u201cAlthough the amount of duties collected and passed through the border may seem small in the context of large aggregate U.S. spending on healthcare, increased costs land somewhere in the medical supply chain \u2013 incurred by manufacturers, distributors, providers, insurers, and patients.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe tariffs, first imposed in February 2025, were the first by the Trump administration to include medical supplies and equipment, which traditionally have been excluded from significant tariffs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose tariffs were later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court and replaced by a 10% global tariff that was later, itself, reversed by the U.S. Court of International Trade.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the study is not the first to calculate the pass-through cost of tariffs to the healthcare sector, the authors say it is the first to build a fully comprehensive database tracking the historical changes, temporary exemptions, and other details of medical tariffs since 2017.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers were also the first to use more granular customs codes to separate the pass-through effects across different categories of medical goods, revealing that final branded products and packaged medications bore a much higher pass-through rate than raw active pharmaceutical ingredients.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Those revelations suggest that overseas market power and how buyers react to price changes play major roles in keeping pass-through rates high, the researchers said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore than 40% of pharmaceuticals in dosage form and more than a third of medical devices come from suppliers in four countries, most of which faced substantial tariffs. Such geographic concentration makes it extremely difficult for the healthcare industry to quickly shift sourcing or avoid these tariff costs, the researchers said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf production of branded dosage forms and certain types of medical devices tends to be dominated by monopolies or oligopolies with facilities located overseas, these companies could pass the bulk of the cost of the tariff to US importers in response to tariff hikes without fear of losing substantial market share as long as it is difficult for new firms to enter the market,\u201d the authors wrote.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study was conducted by Kang and UCD coauthors Xiangtao Meng, Katheryn N. Russ, and James Waters. The paper, \u201cTariffs on Medical Goods: Pass-Through, Geography, and Aggregate Costs to the US Health-Care System,\u201d was first published online on Feb. 27, 2026 in the \u003Cem\u003ENational Tax Journal.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003EIt is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1086\/739621\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1086\/739621\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA recent study co-authored by a Georgia Tech economist finds many tariff costs were passed through to healthcare buyers.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A recent study co-authored by a Georgia Tech economist finds many tariff costs were passed through to healthcare buyers"}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-06-03 18:16:27","changed_gmt":"2026-06-03 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href=\u0022mailto:steven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esteven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690544":{"#nid":"690544","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Economics\u0027 Taylor Plays Key Role in INTERSECT 2026","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s INTERSECT 2026 recently brought together leading voices in energy to explore critical issues in the Southeast\u2019s energy ecosystem, and School of Economics Professor Laura Taylor played a central role.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaylor, director of the Energy Policy and Innovation Center (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEPIcenter\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E) and former Economics chair, organized and hosted the event, which coincided with EPIcenter 10th anniversary and reflected the Center\u0027s impact in convening cross-sector leaders to advance regional energy innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cINTERSECT 2026 demonstrated the power of bringing together leaders who are actively shaping the future of energy,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/laura-taylor\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETaylor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E said. \u201cWhat began as a forum to explore emerging ideas has grown into a critical platform for aligning perspectives and advancing actionable solutions across the Southeast.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith more than 150 attendees from industry, academia, and research organizations, the May 18, 2026, event\u2019s high-level engagement underscored the urgency of critical issues facing the energy sector today, including the surging electricity demand, resiliency of the grid, and evolving supply chains, as well as the value of a dedicated space for candid, solutions-oriented dialogue.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s program, focused on real-world implementation challenges, including managing large-scale load growth and coordinating infrastructure investments to meet demand reliably and affordably. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/intersect-2026\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPanels\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E featuring leaders from utilities, global energy corporations, and research organizations emphasized the importance of aligning strategy across sectors to ensure that the Southeast remains competitive and resilient.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.southerncompany.com\/about\/leadership\/chris-womack.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChris Womack\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company, delivered the keynote address, highlighting the unprecedented scale of current energy demands.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMeeting this moment requires us to think differently \u2014 serving growth while ensuring reliability, resilience, and long-term value for our customers and communities,\u201d said Womack.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe inaugural INTERSECT conference in 2017 marked the launch of EPIcenter itself and established Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to connecting research, industry insight, and policy development. It focused on the need to bridge the gap between rapidly advancing technologies and slower-moving regulatory and market frameworks, a theme that continues to shape EPIcenter\u0027s mission today.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs INTERSECT 2026 concluded, participants pointed to a shared takeaway: With its\u0026nbsp;industrial base, growing population, and integrated energy systems,\u0026nbsp;the Southeast is uniquely positioned to lead in the next phase of the energy transition. 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But how do hiring managers react when those liberal arts graduates also have enhanced science and technology training?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo find out, Georgia Tech\u2019s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts surveyed 1,200 U.S. hiring managers in a variety of industries. The survey found that managers rated candidates for an entry-level analyst role with resumes that included a liberal arts degree from a technology-focused institute as more hirable than candidates with a liberal arts degree from a traditional state university.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe heard many anecdotal examples, from industry contacts and alumni, of our Ivan Allen liberal arts graduates with STEM skills having a career edge over graduates from traditional liberal arts institutions,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Regents\u2019 Professor, and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair in Liberal Arts and Technology. \u201cSo we set out to test that hypothesis with an old-fashioned science experiment.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe survey was conducted in spring 2026 with Georgia Tech Institutional Review Board approval. The survey, conducted through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.prolific.com\/polling\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EProlific\u003C\/a\u003E, gathered responses from U.S.-based adults prescreened for having prior hiring experience and recruited using an even mix of men and women.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHiring managers randomly received one of four slightly different resumes: a baseline resume, saying the students has a liberal arts degree from a traditional state university; a resume saying the student had completed STEM coursework (computer science and mathematics); a resume saying the student\u2019s liberal arts degree is from a technology-focused institute; and a resume saying the student has STEM skills and went to a technology-focused institute. All other aspects of the candidate profile, including work experience, skills, and performance indicators, remained the same.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe used the four different resumes in order to look at how the coursework common at a technology-focused institution \u2014 math and coding \u2014 helped hirability, as well as just the name recognition of a tech-based university,\u201d Murdie said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe hiring managers were asked to rate candidate attributes that included communication, engineering team fit, ramp-up time, and technical competence. Respondents were told the theoretical position they were hiring for was not a technical role and did not require STEM or technical skills.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe survey found that any resume that included STEM skills and\/or a liberal arts degree from a technology-focused institute improved hiring managers\u2019 rating of the candidate\u2019s hirability. For example, compared to liberal arts-only candidates, candidates with technical coursework received higher ratings on perceived technical competence and team fit, and were viewed as requiring less ramp-up time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere is a lot of buzz among my peers about how being at a tech-focused institution affects our job prospects, so it was extremely exciting to get the opportunity to examine that with data,\u201d said Adiba Syed, a recent Master of Science in Economics graduate who coauthored the survey. \u201cOur findings suggest that hiring managers really do value the combination of liberal arts training and technical skill development that Ivan Allen students bring to the labor market. I think it\u0027s important for our students and broader community to know this because it speaks to the unique edge Ivan Allen students bring within Georgia Tech\u2019s broader ecosystem.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResumes that included a liberal arts degree from a technology-focused university and advanced mathematics and computing coursework had the highest likelihood of being advanced for an interview \u2014 an 11-point increase (on a 0 to 100 scale) in how respondents rated the hirability of the candidate over the baseline liberal arts resume. Candidates from this category were also substantially more likely to be moved forward to an interview relative to the baseline liberal arts degree-only candidates.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThat\u2019s what we like to call the \u2018\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/advantage\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIvan Allen Advantage\u003C\/a\u003E,\u2019\u201d said Murdie. \u201cIt\u2019s a unique advantage to study the liberal arts at a technology-based university. The combination of the liberal arts and a technology-infused environment benefits both the tech-related programs and the liberal arts programs, preparing students to lead in a complex world.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research team is also working on a soon-to-be-released survey experiment of how hiring managers rate resumes for an engineering position when the candidate has additional liberal arts coursework compared to a candidate with solely engineering-focused coursework and degree. Preliminary results show a hiring advantage associated with liberal arts training.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn our AI environment, hiring managers know that skills like critical writing analysis and ethical decision-making are even more foundational,\u201d Murdie said. \u201cAs the world is becoming more technical, core liberal arts training can be what sets a new jobseeker apart.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHiring managers are more likely to schedule job interviews for liberal arts graduates who studied at a tech-focused university and have advanced math and computing on their resumes, according to a new Georgia Tech Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts survey.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Hiring managers are more likely to schedule job interviews for liberal arts graduates who studied at a tech-focused university and have advanced math and computing on their resumes, according to a new Georgia Tech Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts survey"}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-05-22 14:07:15","changed_gmt":"2026-05-22 14:10:41","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680333":{"id":"680333","type":"image","title":"resume-hiring-survey-169.jpg","body":null,"created":"1779458841","gmt_created":"2026-05-22 14:07:21","changed":"1779458841","gmt_changed":"2026-05-22 14:07:21","alt":"An interviewer holds a clipboard with a resume on it while discussing qualifications with a candidate sitting across the desk.","file":{"fid":"264581","name":"resume-hiring-survey-169.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/22\/resume-hiring-survey-169.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/22\/resume-hiring-survey-169.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":569397,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/22\/resume-hiring-survey-169.jpg?itok=efkjbg-X"}}},"media_ids":["680333"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"}],"keywords":[],"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:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMegan McRainey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690229":{"#nid":"690229","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Carter School Professor Receives $500,000 Sloan Grant to Study Renewable Energy Workforce ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMichelle Graff, an assistant professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, has received a $500,000 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant to lead a multi-university investigation of barriers to employment in the renewable energy sector.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 3-year project will examine how obstacles, such as training and certification requirements, geographic issues, awareness gaps, and shifts in federal policy,\u0026nbsp;may affect employment in the sector.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u2019s a good time\u0026nbsp;for a project like this\u0026nbsp;because the renewable energy industry continues to grow\u0026nbsp;and it\u2019s at a point at which it needs to take charge of its own future. This study will help them start making some of those decisions,\u201d said Graff.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/f276dd8a-0e13-5b66-b4cf-3d2960e01b2d\u0022\u003EGraff\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eis in her first year on campus at Georgia Tech, and is now the principal investigator on a project that spans 13 states and includes researchers from the University of Massachusetts Boston, Northwestern University, and colleagues at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe main goal of the project is to understand issues that may complicate\u0026nbsp;employment options for aspirants interested in jobs in the renewable energy sector, which continues to see employment gains despite project cancelations and headwinds due in part to policy shifts by the federal government.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance,\u0026nbsp;the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/opub\/ted\/2025\/employment-for-wind-turbine-service-technicians-expected-to-increase-49-9-percent-by-2034.htm#:~:text=The%20fastest%20growing%20occupations%20over,fewer%20than%2020%2C000%20new%20jobs.\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereported\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in September that it expects\u0026nbsp;wind turbine service technician and solar photovoltaic installer\u0026nbsp;will be the nation\u2019s fastest growing occupations through 2034.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Georgia, the\u0026nbsp;clean energy\u0026nbsp;advocacy organization E2\u0026nbsp;reported\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;jobs in Georgia grew at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/e2.org\/releases\/clean-jobs-georgia-2025\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efive times\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;the rate as the rest of the state\u2019s economy in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers want to first understand\u0026nbsp;how familiar job searchers are with clean energy jobs and\u0026nbsp;what barriers stand in the way for\u0026nbsp;them\u0026nbsp;to be able to find jobs in the sector, including application hurdles, language skills, and location.\u0026nbsp;Part of the work will include\u0026nbsp;in-depth\u0026nbsp;case studies\u0026nbsp;across the country, a virtual workshop, and other outputs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey then plan to produce policy recommendations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe goal is to not only to identify these burdens, but also think of ways to creatively reduce them without sacrificing rigor or training while recruiting the most\u0026nbsp;talented\u0026nbsp;people possible,\u201d\u0026nbsp;Graff said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraff\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECarter School\u003C\/a\u003E colleague Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/daniel-matisoff\u0022\u003EDan Matisoff\u003C\/a\u003E will act as a connection with the clean energy industry and help craft the policy recommendations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe\u0026nbsp;expects\u0026nbsp;the study, which is called \u201cInvestigating Administrative Burdens in the Renewable Energy Workforce,\u201d will be completed in 2030.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECarter School Assistant Professor Michelle Graff will lead an inquiry into barriers to employment in the renewable energy sector.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Carter School Assistant Professor Michelle Graff will lead an inquiry into barriers to employment in the renewable energy sector. "}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-05-11 18:19:07","changed_gmt":"2026-05-13 15:51:49","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680252":{"id":"680252","type":"image","title":"michellle-graff-ic.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECarter School Assistant Professor Michelle Graff will lead an inquiry into barriers to employment in the renewable energy sector.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1778523555","gmt_created":"2026-05-11 18:19:15","changed":"1778523555","gmt_changed":"2026-05-11 18:19:15","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"264496","name":"michellle-graff-ic.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/11\/michellle-graff-ic.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/11\/michellle-graff-ic.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":307035,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/11\/michellle-graff-ic.jpg?itok=sn3IdT9K"}}},"media_ids":["680252"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690263":{"#nid":"690263","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Hosts Annual Southeast Exchange of Development Studies Conference","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts hosted the 6th Annual Southeast Exchange of Development Studies (SEEDS) Conference April 30 \u2013 May 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2026 SEEDS conference brought together social scientists from a variety of fields, including economics, international affairs, public policy, and sociology, who are conducting research in the broad area of development. The conference is a joint initiative between the Ivan Allen College, the School of Economics, and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe SEEDS Conference is a signature event at Georgia Tech and the longest-running interdisciplinary conference within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts,\u201d said Shatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs in the Ivan Allen College and professor of economics. \u201cThe SEEDS conference began in 2019 with a small gathering of 15 to 20 scholars from institutions across the Atlanta area, brought together to share research in global development. Since then, those initial \u2018seeds\u2019 have taken root and flourished. The conference has grown significantly in both size and reputation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, the SEEDS Conference received more than 70 submissions from scholars and researchers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmbassador Isobel Coleman, former deputy administrator of USAID and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, was the conference\u2019s keynote speaker. Prior to USAID, Coleman was the chief operating Officer of GiveDirectly, where she helped scale the organization\u2019s innovative model of providing direct cash transfers to the extreme poor. A former senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, she has written extensively about foreign affairs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer talk was titled: \u201cGetting the Most Bang for the Buck: Using Evidence to Promote Cost-effectiveness in Global Development.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe conference included a variety of lightning talks and presentations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETopics included:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHealth and education in South Asia\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConflict, displacement, and inequality\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEducation, reforms, and crime\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAgriculture, climate, and food security\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EState capacity, bureaucracy, and corruption\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELand, institutions, and conflict\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnergy, climate policy, and natural hazards\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPolitic; networks, partisanship, and resource allocation (fiscal and aid)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELabor, markets, and entrepreneurship\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGovernment programs and service delivery\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESchools, identity, and socialization\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe SEEDS conference is committed to supporting emerging scholars, with about half of the accepted papers presented by graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and assistant professors. The conference also features research and scholarship from a number of distinguished senior scholars \u2014 associate and full professors, as well as policy professionals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe all have different backgrounds, skills, and experiences, but we\u2019re all united by our core interests in global development and social impact,\u201d said Anjali Thomas, associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and director of the Nunn School Global Development program. \u201cAnd we\u2019ve all chosen to lean into those interests despite all the challenges we are experiencing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts hosted the 6th Annual Southeast Exchange of Development Studies (SEEDS) Conference April 30 \u2013 May 1.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts hosted the 6th Annual Southeast Exchange of Development Studies (SEEDS) Conference April 30 \u2013 May 1."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2026-05-13 14:38:07","changed_gmt":"2026-05-13 15:46:09","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680266":{"id":"680266","type":"image","title":"SEEDS-2026-16x9.jpg","body":null,"created":"1778683092","gmt_created":"2026-05-13 14:38:12","changed":"1778683092","gmt_changed":"2026-05-13 14:38:12","alt":"Scholars standing together on the stairs at the 2026 SEEDS Conference.","file":{"fid":"264512","name":"SEEDS-2026-16x9.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/13\/SEEDS-2026-16x9.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/13\/SEEDS-2026-16x9.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1510864,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/13\/SEEDS-2026-16x9.jpg?itok=dA7TYlCI"}}},"media_ids":["680266"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690127":{"#nid":"690127","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Double Major Graduate to Take Her STEM and Intercultural Skills to Spain as Fulbright Scholar ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBiology major Sonali Kaluri is a STEM expert. Spanish major Sonali Kaluri is a language and culture expert.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPut the two together and you have a sharply educated researcher with a passion for healthcare. Kaluri is headed to Barcelona after graduation this Spring as a Fulbright Scholar to study the health of migrant workers under\u0026nbsp;the digital platform economy. She plans to later embark on a career in medicine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s something she says she couldn\u2019t have done without her experiences at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou need to have a deep understanding of people and the systems that surround us to be able to effectively and ethically help people as a physician,\u201d said Kaluri, who attended Georgia Tech as a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stampsps.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStamps President\u0027s Scholar\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKaluri\u2019s Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies degree from the School of Modern Languages helped shape that understanding, including through classes studying Spanish literature.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLiterature is such an important window into the lives of people different from you,\u201d Kaluri said. \u201cStudying another language\u2019s great works is an excellent way to understand the experiences of different people and build that empathy, which translates to real life for me in being able to better connect with the people I meet.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKaluri, who was fluent in her parents\u2019 languages of Telugu and Kannada before arriving at Georgia Tech, had always wanted to combine language training with her work in healthcare.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEarly in high school and college, I would shadow doctors, and if they had a patient that couldn\u2019t speak English, I\u2019d be able to follow along with the conversation even without an interpreter using my knowledge from high school Spanish classes,\u201d Kaluri said. \u201cI figured that one day as a doctor, it would be cool to be able to talk directly to a larger number of patients without needing an interpreter and to be able to build greater rapport with patients. That was the spark for why I wanted to pursue more rigorous study of Spanish.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer interest in medicine derives from seeing how cultural norms around gender and caregiving can shape and even sideline women\u2019s own healthcare needs.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI realized that was a big part of why I wanted to pursue medicine \u2014 to advocate for people on a deeper level, to try to bridge these gaps that I\u0027ve noticed in research, in the clinic, et cetera,\u201d Kaluri said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKelly Comfort, one of Kaluri\u2019s Spanish professors, said Kaluri\u2019s success shows what\u2019s possible with a combined STEM and liberal arts education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSonali is the kind of student who proves that the humanities are not separate from science and medicine \u2014 they strengthen them. Her ability to think critically about culture, identity, and social systems through her ALIS major has shaped her into a more thoughtful future healthcare professional,\u201d Comfort said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cShe is not only highly skilled in pre-health and pre-medicine fields, but she is also multilingual, interculturally competent, empathetic, reflective, and prepared to improve the human condition across cultures, languages, and borders,\u201d Comfort said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBiology and Spanish major Sonali Kaluri is headed to Barcelona after graduation this Spring as a Fulbright Scholar to study the health of migrant workers under the digital platform economy.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Biology and Spanish major Sonali Kaluri is headed to Barcelona after graduation this Spring as a Fulbright Scholar to study the health of migrant workers under the digital platform economy."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2026-05-04 19:28:11","changed_gmt":"2026-05-11 19:56:47","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680167":{"id":"680167","type":"image","title":"MERCURY--2-.jpg","body":null,"created":"1777923045","gmt_created":"2026-05-04 19:30:45","changed":"1777923045","gmt_changed":"2026-05-04 19:30:45","alt":"Sonali Kaluri","file":{"fid":"264409","name":"MERCURY--2-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/04\/MERCURY--2-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/04\/MERCURY--2-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":166993,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/04\/MERCURY--2-.jpg?itok=zvQJc3fG"}}},"media_ids":["680167"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"}],"keywords":[],"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\u003EMichael Pearson\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emichael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690230":{"#nid":"690230","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Aaron Levine Named Interim Chair of Carter School of Public Policy","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/aaron-levine\u0022\u003EAaron Levine\u003C\/a\u003E will serve as interim chair for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E, effective June 1. A search for the next chair of the Carter School will launch in fall 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAaron is a trusted colleague and leader who will guide the Carter School expertly as we navigate this transition,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELevine led and implemented many transformational, high-impact efforts as the Ivan Allen College\u2019s associate dean for research and outreach. He supported interdisciplinary research during record-breaking years, expanded research support programs and excellence awards, communicated the impact of research to external and internal stakeholders, established connections with early-career faculty, and co-created a mid-career academy for associate professors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELevine will continue to serve as the interim executive director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/civicleadership.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership\u003C\/a\u003E and participate in the Faculty Executive Leadership Academy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELevine\u2019s research addresses the intersection of public policy and biomedical innovation, particularly in the context of stem cells, cell therapy, and assisted reproduction. He has a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Princeton University, a M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge, and a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELevine will step down as Ivan Allen College\u2019s associate dean for research and outreach on May 31. Effective June 1, the senior associate dean for strategic initiatives position will expand to include college-wide outreach and strategic partnership efforts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn expedited internal search for the next associate dean for research will launch in summer 2026. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/richard-utz\u0022\u003ERichard Utz\u003C\/a\u003E, senior associate dean for strategic initiatives, will temporarily oversee the College\u2019s research portfolio.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/aaron-levine\u0022\u003EAaron Levine\u003C\/a\u003E will serve as interim chair for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E, effective June 1.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Aaron Levine will serve as interim chair for the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, effective June 1. "}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2026-05-11 18:36:50","changed_gmt":"2026-05-11 19:11:39","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680257":{"id":"680257","type":"image","title":"Aaron-Levine-preferred.jpg","body":null,"created":"1778526686","gmt_created":"2026-05-11 19:11:26","changed":"1778526686","gmt_changed":"2026-05-11 19:11:26","alt":"Aaron Levine","file":{"fid":"264501","name":"Aaron-Levine-preferred.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/11\/Aaron-Levine-preferred.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/11\/Aaron-Levine-preferred.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1167836,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/11\/Aaron-Levine-preferred.jpg?itok=_Ei58hbF"}}},"media_ids":["680257"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672567":{"#nid":"672567","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Can Solar Geoengineering Save the World? ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe concept of solar geoengineering \u2014 blocking the sun\u0027s radiation to slow Earth\u0027s warming \u2014 is no longer just the realm of science fiction. In 2023, the U.S. government and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/story\/new-report-explores-issues-around-solar-radiation-modification\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EUN\u003C\/a\u003E released reports on the topic. Whether or not solar geoengineering can save the world is up for debate, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.anthonyharding.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETony Harding\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, is contributing to the conversation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarding is an alumnus of the School of Economics and returned to Georgia Tech after a postdoc at Harvard University. He studies the impact of innovative technology on climate change policy and governance, focusing on solar geoengineering. In the eight years he\u0027s been researching it, Harding said it\u0027s the scale of the conversation that\u0027s changed the most: not what the researchers are speaking about, but who they\u0027re speaking to.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022A lot of people in the climate policy and academic realms were hesitant to talk about solar geoengineering, and I think that\u2019s starting to change,\u0022 Harding said. \u0022There\u0027s definitely wider acceptance of at least talking about it, and in that way, pathways to having spaces to talk about it and research funds are opening up.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the idea of solar geoengineering picks up steam, Harding invites everyone to join the conversation, starting with learning about what it is, how it works, and whether or not this once-niche proposition really can save the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat is Solar Geoengineering?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most commonly proposed method of solar geoengineering, which also goes by names such as solar radiation modification or climate intervention, uses sulfate aerosols. When injected into the Earth\u0027s stratosphere, they reflect a small amount of the sun\u0027s radiation \u2014 less than 1% \u2014 and reduce Earth\u0027s surface temperature. This option is the most popular, and the one Harding studies, because we have natural examples, he explained. Volcanoes release sulfates when they erupt, and the largest ones are strong enough to push them into the stratosphere.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022So we have evidence from the past that if sulfate aerosols make it up to the stratosphere, there\u0027s a cooling effect,\u0022 he said. \u0022This natural analog gives us a bit more belief that it\u0027s going to work at least in some of the ways we expect it to in the real world and not just on a computer.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe other two types of solar geoengineering researchers consider most seriously are marine cloud brightening to reflect incoming sunlight and Cirrus cloud thinning to let light escape more easily. Each one has pros and cons. For example, marine cloud brightening would only occur over the deepest and darkest parts of the ocean, Harding said, \u0022which would have a non-uniform cooling effect and could lead to certain adverse outcomes. \u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStratospheric aerosol injection has a more uniform distribution and cooling effect that better mimics the warming we\u0027re experiencing. However, it comes with its own concerns, one of which is that the cooling isn\u0027t permanent.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022If something happened to stop the deployment of the aerosols, whether it was for political or technological reasons, we would bounce right back and experience a rapid heating that we\u0027ve never experienced before, and could have catastrophic impacts,\u0022 Harding said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat are the Costs and Benefits of Solar Geoengineering?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis question is where Harding\u0027s research makes the most impact. As an economist, he examines the costs and benefits of solar geoengineering to highlight the tradeoffs involved. Harding has published articles on how solar geoengineering could \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/oxrep\/grad044\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eimpact other climate change mitigation policies\u003C\/a\u003E, how it \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-019-13957-x\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eaffects income inequality\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/14693062.2022.2091509\u0022\u003Evalue of reducing uncertainty around solar geoengineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Making it clear what the different tradeoffs are around climate policies is super important for informing decision-making,\u0022 he said. \u0022On one side, we have these really, at their core, basic scientific questions around whether solar geoengineering will work and if it can scale up. But it\u0027s also an interesting question from a governance and economics perspective. Solar geoengineering has global repercussions, the decision will affect the entire world. How do we develop governance structures, conversations, and inclusivity to ensure we\u0027re making a choice for the collective good?\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, one of the downsides of using sulfate aerosols for solar geoengineering is negative health effects. But it also has the benefit of preventing temperature-related deaths. So, how do they compare? Harding\u0027s recently submitted paper, which is not yet peer-reviewed, finds that the benefits of reduced deaths outweigh the adverse health effects of solar geoengineering \u0022by at least an order of magnitude \u2014 if not two orders of magnitude,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarding notes that a more comprehensive comparison of risks and benefits is still required, but in the context of the two health impacts he examined, \u201cYes, it\u2019s a concern, and something we should consider, but we need to put it in perspective that the benefits are significantly greater than that negative effect.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy is Solar Geoengineering Controversial?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUncertain health outcomes? Check. What else makes solar geoengineering so controversial that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.solargeoeng.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esome academics want a ban\u003C\/a\u003E on public funding, experiments, patents, deployment, and support for the technology in international institutions?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a running theme in climate conversations that discussing adaptation policies reduces the focus on cutting emissions, Harding said, and the concerns around solar geoengineering are the same: not just that it will pull research funds from mitigation efforts, but that it will pull attention from dealing with the source of the warming as well. (His 2023 paper \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/oxrep\/grad044\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eexamines this problem.\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough he disagrees, others believe that researching solar geoengineering also makes it more likely that we deploy it, Harding explained. So, for those against the technology, disrupting research efforts to prevent the idea from moving further makes sense.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat\u0027s Next?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs with any unfamiliar and emerging technology, questions arise, such as, will this go horribly wrong and destroy the planet? Or, will it be the solution to all of our problems?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Putting my realistic hat on, it\u0027s probably somewhere in between,\u0022 Harding said. \u0022It\u0027s always hard to predict the future, but I can propose what I think is a realistic hope for where it can go.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarding anticipates more research and is hopeful for continued discourse between academics and the public.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The first and most important thing to do is make people aware of this technology and educate them about it,\u0022 Harding said. \u0022We have to understand how general people, outside of policymakers, feel about it \u2014 because that matters a lot.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also wants to see more serious international policy discussions around governing solar geoengineering to prevent a situation where one person or country deploys it independently. Whether it\u0027s a moratorium on its use or another agreement, international guidelines would help legitimize research without fears of a rogue actor, he explained.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFinal Takeaway\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo package it all up into a neat little tagline, \u0022Solar geoengineering is a really new technology that could alleviate a lot of suffering in the case of climate change. But there\u0027s a lot of uncertainty, and it needs a lot more attention to quell any concerns about catastrophe,\u0022 Harding said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The most salient concern is that we put a lot of faith in solar geoengineering, invest a lot of resources, and slow down emissions cuts because we think we have a silver bullet. And then we get to 2080 and realize it doesn\u0027t work as expected. That\u0027s a very real concern. But the one that receives less attention is if we put solar geoengineering aside and don\u0027t spend the resources investigating it. Then we get to 2080 and realize, \u0027Wow, this technology could have worked and relieved a lot of suffering.\u0027 I think it\u0027s important to understand the flip side of that.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the idea of solar geoengineering picks up steam, Tony Harding, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, invites everyone to join the conversation \u2014 starting with learning about what it is, how it works, and whether or not this once-niche proposition really can save the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the idea of solar geoengineering picks up steam, Harding invites everyone to join the conversation, starting with learning about what it is, how it works, and whether or not this once-niche proposition really can save the world."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-01-30 17:14:10","changed_gmt":"2026-05-04 14:57:10","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677505":{"id":"677505","type":"image","title":"Untitled-design--69-.jpg","body":null,"created":"1753726615","gmt_created":"2025-07-28 18:16:55","changed":"1753726615","gmt_changed":"2025-07-28 18:16:55","alt":"Sun in blue sky","file":{"fid":"261411","name":"Untitled-design--69-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/28\/Untitled-design--69-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/28\/Untitled-design--69-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":84505,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/28\/Untitled-design--69-.jpg?itok=xRCf6wv5"}}},"media_ids":["677505"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690035":{"#nid":"690035","#data":{"type":"news","title":"LMC Students \u2018Dream Big\u2019 With Boys and Girls Clubs of America Commercial ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Boys and Girls Club Digital Growth Director Tiffany Simmons met with Georgia Tech students at the organization\u2019s national headquarters in January, her directive was simple: \u0022dream big.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat challenge served as the catalyst for a collaboration between the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/a\u003E (LMC) and the Boys and Girls Clubs that has culminated in a commercial that\u2019s now slated for national distribution. The project will serve as a strong portfolio item for the students as they pursue future opportunities in film production while helping build awareness and donations for the Boys and Girls Clubs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was very exciting to get to work on something with such a big impact and real-life application,\u201d said Lila Parker, the project\u2019s student director. She will graduate this Spring with a degree in Literature, Media, and Communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParker\u2019s vision was selected from a series of competitive pitches delivered by six students enrolled in a special topics cinematography course overseen by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/john-thornton\u0022\u003EJohn Thornton\u003C\/a\u003E, LMC\u0027s director of film and media. Students Charity Dawson, Jordan Green, Natalie Howlette, Taylor Lee, and Erica Yun comprised the crew and took on various roles to make the commercial a reality.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDuring our first meeting, Tiffany told us to dream big. That stuck with me and evolved into the concept for the ad, which I titled, \u2018Not Just a Dream,\u2019 Parker said. \u201cThe ad starts with a kid sleeping and transitions into a whimsical, dreamy sequence showing pursuits like art and athletics. It then switches to show that this is actually reality for these kids at the Boys and Girls Clubs. The message is that the club provides the resources to make these big dreams come true.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership originated when Simmons sought a fresh perspective from a younger demographic to modernize the organization\u2019s creative content.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe production involved a two-day shoot, including location filming at a Boys and Girls Club venue and studio work in the Skiles Building, where students designed and constructed their own sets.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond academic credit, participants gained hands-on experience in pre-production, script finalization, and equipment coordination.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe resulting commercial will be integrated into the Boys and Girls Clubs\u2019 paid advertising on television and YouTube to drive awareness and donations. Simmons said she intends to share those metrics with the students to help bolster their resumes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn my twelve years of marketing, these students are by far the most advanced I have ever worked with,\u201d Simmons said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe initiative, which Simmons said she expects will become an annual partnership, highlights LMC\u0027s commitment to providing students with industry-standard opportunities that bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional media landscape, according to Thornton.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a tremendous advantage for college graduates who are interested in pursuing film as a career to leave school with meaningful real-world examples of the kind of work they\u2019re capable of doing,\u201d he said. \u201cThese are the kinds of opportunities we\u2019re excited to offer at LMC, and we\u2019re grateful to the Boys and Girls Club for the opportunity to partner on this great project.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe School of Literature, Media, and Communication offers a concentration in media, including film, as part of the Bachelor of Science in Literature, Media, and Communication, as well as a \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\/programs\/minors\/film-media-studies\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eminor in film and media studies\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication developed and filmed a commercial for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Students in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication developed and filmed a commercial for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-04-29 12:30:35","changed_gmt":"2026-04-29 12:48:12","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680090":{"id":"680090","type":"image","title":"lmc bgca commercial shoot","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStudent Lila Parker, operating camera, directed \u0022Not Just a Dream,\u0022 a commercial for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1777466093","gmt_created":"2026-04-29 12:34:53","changed":"1777466093","gmt_changed":"2026-04-29 12:34:53","alt":"A student operates a camera while two other students confer in the foreground.","file":{"fid":"264329","name":"Image--3-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/29\/Image--3-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/29\/Image--3-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":168676,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/29\/Image--3-.jpg?itok=SIvJwDuK"}}},"media_ids":["680090"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689574":{"#nid":"689574","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Cassidy Sugimoto Named Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECassidy Sugimoto has been appointed as the next dean of the Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, effective June 1. Sugimoto, the Tom and Marie Patton Chair and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2F2lh6tk%2F293b4d3c%2Fez3dd7\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccwhittle9%40gatech.edu%7Ca9f5135e76604d3275f908de94e04c77%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639111888300331512%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=pdrpreb1nztbgVbfN2RzesrLx25oqJYYe6I6Hvslp2Y%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 id=\u0022x_menur9hg\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Original URL: https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/2lh6tk\/293b4d3c\/ez3dd7. Click or tap if you trust this link.\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E, will step down as chair at the conclusion of her five-year appointment on May 31.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt has been my greatest honor to serve this community and to witness the impact of our shared work,\u201d Sugimoto said. \u201cI leave with profound pride in what we have built together and unwavering confidence in the bright future ahead for the Carter School.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring her time at Georgia Tech, Sugimoto has demonstrated an exceptional ability to lead academic organizations while fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion. Sugimoto led development efforts that helped the Carter School achieve a record as the second Georgia Tech school to meet its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2F2lh6tk%2F293b4d3c%2Fur4dd7\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccwhittle9%40gatech.edu%7Ca9f5135e76604d3275f908de94e04c77%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639111888300364770%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=3bgGSNjDlIDCfjgq%2BketLVYCEN0WzRW%2BJjjC8oso0uI%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 id=\u0022x_menur9hi\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Original URL: https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/2lh6tk\/293b4d3c\/ur4dd7. Click or tap if you trust this link.\u0022\u003ETransforming Tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E campaign goal. She also spearheaded a significant strategic and philanthropic initiative to name the School of Public Policy after former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn \u2014 a milestone supported by $10 million in development funds. Sugimoto also championed and oversaw the $26-million renovation of the D.M. Smith Building, preserving its historical character while updating infrastructure, accessibility, and sustainability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer leadership has also resulted in substantial growth in student enrollment, national program expansion, the creation of four new interdisciplinary undergraduate minors, and expanded staff and organizational structures. In partnership with the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Sugimoto helped lead the establishment of the GTDC: Pathways to Policy program \u2014 a fully immersive, semester-long experience in Washington, D.C. available to the entire undergraduate community at Georgia Tech. She also oversaw the creation of the Center for Urban Research, a collaboration between Georgia Tech and the mayor\u2019s office that brings together university, community, nonprofit, and municipal leaders to develop and evaluate solutions that address inequities in urban centers. These achievements reflect her deep understanding of how to bridge diverse academic fields to enhance the holistic student experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are deeply grateful for Cassidy\u2019s thoughtful and innovative leadership,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Regents\u2019 Professor, and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair. \u201cShe\u2019s positioned the Carter School well to continue expanding and enhancing its human-centered, evidence-based teaching and research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a past president of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics, Sugimoto has spent her career examining the \u0022science of science\u0022 and the formal and informal ways in which knowledge is produced and disseminated. A socially engaged scholar, she has served as a consultant for funding agencies including the European Research Council and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and as a program director for the National Science Foundation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts will announce an interim chair of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy in the next few weeks. 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That was the advice from retired U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal at a recent fireside chat in the John Lewis Student Center\u2019s Walter Ehmer Theater.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Character is the essence of who we are,\u0022 McChrystal told the audience, \u0022but it is also the product of the discipline we have to actually live to that.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe retired general visited campus April 13 at the invitation of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his conversation with Nunn School Professor of the Practice John Tien, a former Army colonel and intelligence official, the retired general reflected on the fragility of national unity and the \u0022tactical choices\u0022 that define a life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcChrystal said vulnerability and the ability to admit error are crucial for developing leadership qualities. He told the audience about a decision he had made that later led operators to hesitate in calling for necessary air support, a mistake he owned instead of explaining away.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo sharpen the judgment required for such moments, McChrystal urged students to view reading as a way to experience the lives and mistakes of others.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs soon as you stop [reading], I think you stop thinking,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcChrystal noted the high level of distrust in government across much of society. Coming to expect lying or stealing from a political leader can lead some to conclude that it\u2019s ok for you to do that, too, he said. He urged audience members to resist that urge.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo counter political polarization and distrust, McChrystal proposed mandatory national service, suggesting that such a year spent serving other Americans and meeting those with different accents and attitudes would create \u0022shareholders\u0022 in the nation who are more likely to vote, and to engage with and learn from those from different backgrounds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera noted that the talk coincided with the launch of the Georgia Tech Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership and highlights the Institute\u2019s desire to graduate leaders prepared to guide society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe don\u2019t say, \u0027We\u2019re going to educate engineers or architects,\u201d he said. \u201cWe say, \u2018We\u2019re going to develop leaders.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe former commander of U.S. special operations forces discussed his views on character, the state of society, and the eternal importance of reading.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The former commander of U.S. special operations forces discussed his views on character, the state of society, and the eternal importance of reading."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-04-15 15:03:04","changed_gmt":"2026-04-27 14:32:59","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679952":{"id":"679952","type":"image","title":"Gen. 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They plan to meet again at Georgia Tech in the Fall and at one of the other member schools again in the Spring.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERepresentatives of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Missouri University of Science \u0026amp; Technology, Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Kettering University attended.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe wide-ranging discussions highlighted the differences in how liberal arts is presented and perceived at STEM-intensive institutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLiberal arts on a technological campus is a different experience than those lived by our colleagues at traditional institutions,\u201d said Utz, senior associate dean for strategic initiatives, who organized the event. \u201cThis conversation brought home just how much we have to gain by working together.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe talks also revealed many similarities, such as innovative programs that marry tech and humanities in ways that benefit both pursuits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe all have a strong story to tell about how liberal arts students at these kinds of institutions learn and most importantly what they do once they graduate. In Georgia Tech\u2019s case, at least, that means they often go on to get a better-paying job than their peers at more traditional liberal arts programs,\u201d said Murdie.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/advantage\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELearn more about the Ivan Allen Advantage\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe participants highlighted the necessity of a humanistic education in a technological age, and the opportunity to serve as a cornerstone of an AI-ready workforce.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We need to make sure that we have a value proposition that not only resonates with students\u2026 but also meets the needs of society,\u201d said Augustin Rayo, dean of MIT\u2019s School of Humanities and Social Sciences. \u0022This is one of those moments in history where it\u0027s very clear the technology on itself is not enough to take us in the right direction.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMurdie noted some of the most durable skills employers say they wish more potential employees possess include communication and critical thinking skills.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThose skills are coming from the liberal arts,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will join several other programs in forming a network for liberal arts units embedded within technological universities.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will join several other programs in forming a network for liberal arts units embedded within technological universities."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-04-15 15:16:10","changed_gmt":"2026-04-27 14:32:41","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679958":{"id":"679958","type":"image","title":"Liberal Arts Association Meeting","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts Dean Amanda Murdie, center back, presents to liberal arts leaders from around the country during a meeting to discuss the possible formation of a network of liberal arts units embedded within technological universities.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1776267952","gmt_created":"2026-04-15 15:45:52","changed":"1776267952","gmt_changed":"2026-04-15 15:45:52","alt":"People sitting around a conference table listen to a presentation. 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It\u2019s Poetry@Tech\u2019s first off-campus foray into celebrating National Poetry Month in April.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPoetry@Tech collaborated with MARTA Artbound, the transit agency\u2019s office responsible for public art in the MARTA system, to place the poems in trains and on digital signboards in select stations throughout the month.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s really exciting because it\u2019s so colorful,\u201d said Victoria Chang, the Margaret T. and Henry C. Bourne Chair and director of Poetry@Tech. \u201cAnd so, I feel like it gave me a lot of joy and I hope it gives the commuters and the riders on MARTA as much joy as it gave me when I saw it the first time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERead more in our \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2026\/poetry-georgia-tech-marta\u0022\u003Efull story\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPoetry@Tech arranged to have poems, accompanied by artwork by local Atlanta artsts, on select MARTA trains and digital station signboards.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Poetry@Tech arranged to have poems, accompanied by artwork by local Atlanta artsts, on select MARTA trains and digital station signboards."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-04-22 15:37:09","changed_gmt":"2026-04-27 14:32:04","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680031":{"id":"680031","type":"image","title":"PXL_20260402_144725526.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom left, Erin Carlyle, Victoria Chang, and Travis Denton, all of Poetry@Tech, ride a MARTA train from the Midtown station to check out their National Poetry Month Collaboration with MARTA, the Atlanta transit agency.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1776872253","gmt_created":"2026-04-22 15:37:33","changed":"1776872253","gmt_changed":"2026-04-22 15:37:33","alt":"Two people seated in a MARTA train seat underneath a sign with a poem and art in shades of blue, red, purple, green, and black.","file":{"fid":"264264","name":"PXL_20260402_144725526.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/22\/PXL_20260402_144725526.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/22\/PXL_20260402_144725526.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2484621,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/22\/PXL_20260402_144725526.jpg?itok=1FuRn8fM"}},"680032":{"id":"680032","type":"image","title":"poetry-signs.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe art circulating on MARTA trains includes, from upper left and moving clockwise, Jenny George\u0027s \u0022Tin Bucket\u0022 illustrated by Chloe Alexander; Mary Ruefle\u0027s \u0022Happiness,\u0022 illustrated by Sanithna Phansavanh; \u0022So Much Happiness\u0022 by Naomi Shihab Nye, illustrated by Jamal Barber, and \u0022Ars Poetica by Aracelis Girmay, illustrated by Nick Benson.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1776872555","gmt_created":"2026-04-22 15:42:35","changed":"1776872555","gmt_changed":"2026-04-22 15:42:35","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"264265","name":"poetry-signs.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/22\/poetry-signs.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/22\/poetry-signs.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1141651,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/22\/poetry-signs.jpg?itok=4mblafeb"}}},"media_ids":["680031","680032"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689987":{"#nid":"689987","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Taylor Witte Named Georgia Tech\u2019s First Truman Scholar in 17 Years ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech student Taylor Witte has been named a 2026 Harry S. Truman Scholar, earning the nation\u2019s premier fellowship for undergraduates pursuing careers as public service leaders. A third-year economics and mathematics major and Stamps President\u2019s Scholar, she is Georgia Tech\u2019s first Truman Scholar in 17 years. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.truman.gov\/\u0022\u003EThe Truman Scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E is awarded annually to a select group of students nationwide who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, academic excellence, and an enduring commitment to making a difference. Named after President Harry S. Truman, the scholarship supports students in their graduate education and careers addressing society\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTaylor exemplifies the kind of leader we strive to develop,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cHer commitment to strengthening public institutions reflects our motto of Progress and Service. Her selection as a Truman Scholar, one of the nation\u2019s most prestigious fellowships for public service, is an exceptional achievement, and we are incredibly proud of her.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Commitment to Rebuilding Trust in Public Institutions\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWitte, who hails from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is pursuing dual bachelor\u2019s degrees while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. She balances an ambitious academic load with dedicated involvement in campus leadership, undergraduate research, and national public service experiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMotivated by the erosion of trust in American public institutions, Witte aims to strengthen government decision-making through rigorous economic analysis, transparent data practices, and effective regulation. Instead of viewing public trust as just another policy area, Witte sees it as the very foundation upon which all governance rests.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile several social issues, from the climate crisis to criminal justice, demand our attention,\u201d she explains, \u201cour ability to tackle these challenges is only as strong as our collective faith in the institutions meant to do so. Responsible data stewardship is the first step to ensuring that communities see themselves represented in the policies that shape their lives.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat philosophy was shaped in part by her work at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, where she served as a statistics and data management intern in 2025. The experience reinforced her belief that sound regulation, grounded in high-quality evidence and community realities, is essential to restoring confidence in government.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a perspective that also guides her long-term goals. As a Truman Scholar, Witte plans to pursue a joint J.D. and Ph.D. in economics. She hopes to work in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, specifically the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, where economic analysis and regulatory oversight intersect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELeadership at Georgia Tech and Beyond\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWitte\u2019s leadership record at Georgia Tech is extensive. She has served as an advisor for the Seek Discomfort First-Year Leadership Organization and is currently a justice on the Undergraduate Judiciary Committee within Georgia Tech\u2019s Student Government Association.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe has also played a key role in institutional service and advocacy. As an ambassador for the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Witte helps lead Shadow Day, the College\u2019s largest outreach event for prospective students. Previously, she sat on the Ivan Allen College Advisory Board and is now the sole undergraduate member of the School of Economics Chair Search Committee.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, Witte has helped oversee the Georgia Tech Stamps Summit as conference chair, building intellectual community among fellow scholars committed to leadership and service.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChaffee Viets, executive director of the Office of Scholar Programs, notes that Witte\u2019s leadership is defined as much by reflection as ambition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTaylor is a thinker,\u201d Viets said. \u0022Someone who asks the same questions of herself that she might ask of society: How is this path I am on going to lead to real impact? In her answers, I see deliberative leadership and extraordinary potential.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBridging Liberal Arts and Technical Education\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a liberal arts student at a leading technical institute, Witte has made it a personal mission to demonstrate the essential role of economics, public policy, and the humanities in shaping technological innovation and governance. She currently serves as a teaching assistant in the School of Mathematics, one of only a handful of liberal arts majors among a large cohort, where she works to make complex mathematical concepts accessible and applicable for all her students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn everything I do on campus, I want to show that liberal arts majors can learn alongside STEM-focused students, and also lead among them and contribute meaningfully to the Institute\u2019s mission of advancing technology and improving the human condition,\u201d she said. \u201cMy experiences at Tech have left me better prepared to navigate a public-sector career in an increasingly technical world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, Witte remains focused on the long-term work of strengthening democratic institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo say we are navigating difficult and uncertain times would be an understatement,\u201d she says. \u201cBut the most powerful force in this moment is one within our control: our collective decision to believe in the institutions we build, and to demand that they rise to meet us. It\u2019s our choice to make.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents interested in applying for the Truman Scholarship can visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\/prestigious-fellowships\/\u0022\u003EPrestigious Fellowships website\u003C\/a\u003E or contact the team at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:fellowshipsadvising@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Efellowshipsadvising@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA third-year economics and mathematics major and Stamps President\u2019s Scholar, Taylor Witte has earned one of the nation\u0027s top honors for emerging public service leaders.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A third-year economics and mathematics major and Stamps President\u2019s Scholar, Taylor Witte has earned one of the nation\u0027s top honors for emerging public service leaders."}],"uid":"36773","created_gmt":"2026-04-24 13:01:40","changed_gmt":"2026-04-24 18:29:00","author":"choward85","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680050":{"id":"680050","type":"image","title":"2026 Truman Scholar with Georgia Tech\u0027s President and Provost","body":null,"created":"1777035792","gmt_created":"2026-04-24 13:03:12","changed":"1777035792","gmt_changed":"2026-04-24 13:03:12","alt":"Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera, 2026 Truman Scholar Taylor Witte, and Provost Raheem Beyah stand in front of memorabilia-filled bookshelves.","file":{"fid":"264289","name":"Truman-Scholar-with-President.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-President.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-President.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":9018058,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-President.JPG?itok=I5VeyDUU"}},"680051":{"id":"680051","type":"image","title":"Truman Scholar with Assistant Director, Prestigious Fellowships","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAssistant Director of Prestigious Fellowships Georgia Brunner (left) and 2026 Truman Scholar Taylor Witte.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1777035792","gmt_created":"2026-04-24 13:03:12","changed":"1777035792","gmt_changed":"2026-04-24 13:03:12","alt":"Assistant Director, Prestigious Fellowships Georgia Brunner and 2026 Truman Scholar Taylor Witte stand outside Tech Tower.","file":{"fid":"264290","name":"Truman-Scholar-with-Prestigious-Fellowships-advisor.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-Prestigious-Fellowships-advisor.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-Prestigious-Fellowships-advisor.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":8567101,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-Prestigious-Fellowships-advisor.JPG?itok=t4U6WxxX"}}},"media_ids":["680050","680051"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\/prestigious-fellowships\/","title":"Prestigious Fellowships Advising"},{"url":"https:\/\/undergraduate.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of Undergraduate Education \u0026 Student Success"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"}],"categories":[{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"}],"keywords":[{"id":"195059","name":"Harry S. 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A third commercial data center in Bahrain \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/03\/04\/amazon-bahrain-data-centers-targeted-iran-drone-strike.html\u0022\u003Ewas hit\u003C\/a\u003E, though it is less clear whether it was deliberately targeted. This is the first time that a country has deliberately targeted commercial data centers during wartime.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIran state media issued a statement on March 31 that it will \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wired.me\/story\/war-on-big-tech-iran-names-israeli-linked-us-firms-as-potential-targets\u0022\u003Etarget American companies\u003C\/a\u003E, including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Meta, Oracle, Intel, HP, IBM, Cisco, Dell, Palantir and Nvidia. The Financial Times reported that an additional Iranian drone \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/amazons-cloud-business-bahrain-damaged-iran-strike-ft-reports-2026-04-01\/\u0022\u003Estruck an Amazon data center\u003C\/a\u003E in Bahrain on April 1. And Iranian state media claimed that Iranian forces \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-891951\u0022\u003Eattacked an Oracle data center\u003C\/a\u003E in Dubai on April 2.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIran has also been on the receiving end of such attacks. A data center in Tehran operated by Iran\u2019s state-run Bank Sepah was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-889604\u0022\u003Estruck by a missile\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 apparently fired by U.S. or Israeli forces \u2013 on March 11, according to a report in The Jerusalem Post.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EData centers have been targets of espionage and cyberattacks in the past, notably when Ukrainian hackers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/sources-ukrainian-hackers-destroy-data-center-used-by-russian-military-industry\/\u0022\u003Edestroyed data stored in a Russian military-affiliated data center\u003C\/a\u003E in 2024. These strikes in the Persian Gulf region, however, were physical attacks. Drones damaged buildings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdvances in artificial intelligence have increased the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.techtimes.com\/articles\/315268\/20260321\/why-big-tech-pouring-billions-ai-data-centers-reinventing-tech-infrastructure.htm\u0022\u003Eimportance of data centers\u003C\/a\u003E. The U.S. military, in particular, has made great use of AI systems \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/us-military-leans-into-ai-for-attack-on-iran-but-the-tech-doesnt-lessen-the-need-for-human-judgment-in-war-277831\u0022\u003Efor decision support\u003C\/a\u003E in its attacks on Iran and Venezuela. Given how important data centers are, Iranian forces could be targeting the infrastructure Iran\u2019s leaders believe is supporting strikes on Iran.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is not altogether clear that these particular data centers were used by the U.S. military. Instead, the attacks may have been part of a broader effort to punish the United Arab Emirates for its ties with the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn my experience as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=MOsQPM0AAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Ea Ph.D. candidate\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech studying how technology drives changes in international security, I don\u2019t think the attacks signal any significant change in the nature of warfare. But they are forcing nations to recognize that data centers are targets of war \u2013 even if they don\u2019t directly support military operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EData Centers and the Cloud\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe United States military is increasingly incorporating advanced AI capabilities \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/us-military-leans-into-ai-for-attack-on-iran-but-the-tech-doesnt-lessen-the-need-for-human-judgment-in-war-277831\u0022\u003Einto its decision support systems\u003C\/a\u003E. From the operation to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/pentagon-used-anthropics-claude-in-maduro-venezuela-raid-583aff17\u0022\u003Ecapture Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u003C\/a\u003E to supporting \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.axios.com\/newsletters\/axios-am-f0954cb2-2f31-4426-87fd-050095005344.html\u0022\u003Emilitary strikes against Iran\u003C\/a\u003E, the U.S. has been using AI, especially Anthropic\u2019s Claude, for intelligence analysis and operational support.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI is unlocking faster ways to carry out operations in war, but the AI tools the military often uses are not located on a plane or ship. When a service member uses Claude, the computing infrastructure that powers the model and its analysis usually goes to a secure Amazon Web Services cloud that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/federal\/top-secret-cloud\/\u0022\u003Ehosts secret government data\u003C\/a\u003E and software tools.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Yh9OddmgS0?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EThe basics of data centers explained.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommercial data centers are where the cloud lives. The next time you pull up Netflix and watch your favorite shows, you are likely streaming the programming from a data center, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2022\/09\/07\/netflix-costs\u0022\u003Epossibly AWS\u003C\/a\u003E. When AWS data centers go down, outages \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/amazon-web-services-outage-websites-offline-rcna238594\u0022\u003Eaffect all sorts of entertainment, news and government functions\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith AI as a driver of economic growth, data centers are key forms of infrastructure. They ensure that AI can continue to run, as well as much of the underlying internet that governments and industry rely on. When Iran attacked the UAE\u2019s data centers, it caused widespread disruption to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/tech-industry\/drone-strikes-hit-three-aws-data-centers-in-the-uae-and-bahrain\u0022\u003Elocal banking system\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommercial data centers enable most of the technology that runs the modern world, including AI systems. Disrupting them is key to disrupting a country\u2019s military and society. Given that AWS provides and operates many of the commercial data centers where the cloud lives, it is likely that its data centers will continue to be targeted in conflict.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGoing After US Allies\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.justsecurity.org\/133685\/iranian-attacks-amazon-data-centers-legal-analysis\/\u0022\u003EJust Security noted\u003C\/a\u003E on March 12, 2026, that the United States requires cloud-computing service providers to store government and military data \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.acquisition.gov\/dfars\/239.7602-2-required-storage-data-within-united-states-or-outlying-areas.\u0022\u003Ewithin the U.S. or on Department of Defense bases\u003C\/a\u003E: \u201cMoving such data to Amazon data centers in the Gulf region would require special authorization; we are unaware if that has been granted.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENevertheless, Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed the strikes were against data centers supporting \u201cthe enemy\u2019s\u201d military and intelligence activities. And 10 days after the initial attack on the data centers, an Iranian news agency claimed that major tech company data centers and other physical assets in the region were considered \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2026\/03\/12\/enemy-technology-infrastructure-iran-threatens-amazon-google-and-microsoft-assets-in-middl\u0022\u003Eenemy technology infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead of military reasons, Iran may well have targeted the UAE to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/03\/15\/iran-us-war-uae-target-aggression.html\u0022\u003Erattle the global economy and garner attention\u003C\/a\u003E. Given the prominence of the Gulf as a major recipient of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/thehill.com\/business\/5783723-us-war-iran-middle-east-ai\/\u0022\u003EU.S. technological investment\u003C\/a\u003E, the attack may also have been a symbolic one aimed at the heart of U.S.-Gulf cooperation. AI infrastructure such as commercial data centers is a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2025\/10\/silicon-statecraft-how-u-s-gulf-ai-deals-project-power\/\u0022\u003Egrowing part of U.S. leadership in the region\u003C\/a\u003E, and this war could jeopardize the future of AI infrastructure in the Gulf.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022men wearingwhite robes and headdresses stand over a model of an industrial park\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EThis model shows a massive data center, part of the Stargate project involving U.S. tech companies, currently under construction in the United Arab Emirates.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/guests-look-at-a-model-of-the-largest-data-center-in-the-news-photo\/2244357858\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EGiuseppe CACACE\/AFP via Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGrowing Importance, Easy Targets\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough data centers are increasingly important for national security, the economy and society at large, it can be tempting to suggest these strikes represent a fundamental shift in the nature of war. While that is a possibility, it is important to remember that Iran launched thousands of missiles and drones at targets in the UAE and Bahrain. Though the vast majority were intercepted, the four that struck data centers are a small portion of the ones that got through to civilian targets in those countries, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/03\/01\/iranian-strikes-hit-dubai-and-abu-dhabi-damaging-airport-terminals-and-the-burj-al-arab\u0022\u003Eincluding strikes on airports and hotels\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe relative vulnerability of commercial data centers \u2013 they are large, relatively fragile and lack dedicated air defenses \u2013 suggests that the ones in the UAE and Bahrain may have been targets of opportunity or convenience. In other words, they were hit because they could be hit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENevertheless, it seems likely that as the use of AI tools and other cloud-based resources continues to grow in importance for countries around the world, commercial data centers will be targets in future conflicts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis article has been updated to include news of Iran\u2019s statement about targeting U.S. tech companies and subsequent drone strikes on other data centers.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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George and West do not expect to change each other\u2019s minds.For them, persuasion isn\u2019t the point.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe don\u2019t often completely change each other\u2019s minds about things, but that\u2019s not the goal,\u201d said George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can have 100% agreement and be wrong. My goal isn\u2019t to persuade him, but to learn what I can from him.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EListening with care and humility to someone who is coming from a very different place, George added, can offer new ways of seeing an issue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor West, that process begins with resisting easy labels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe don\u2019t look at the world through the lens of -isms,\u201d said West, who is the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou try to listen to a particular argument, put forward by a specific person, and to stay in contact with their humanity. 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Stulberg, professor and chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChallenge No. 2: Confronting Inequality \u2014 with Bijesh Mishra, a postdoctoral scholar in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChallenge No. 3: Choosing the Right Economic Policies \u2014 with Bobby Harris, an assistant professor in the School of Economics.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChallenge No. 4: Navigating Financial and Political Incentives \u2014 with Kate Pride Brown, a sociologist in the School of History and Sociology.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2026\/03\/us-energy-transition-challenges\u0022\u003ERead the article on the Ivan Allen College website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EReliable energy is required to keep safe in cold winters and hot summers, making it a matter of national security. 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There are also vying economic policies to consider, political and financial incentives to navigate, and questions of social and economic inequality to consider."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2026-03-23 18:34:56","changed_gmt":"2026-03-23 20:13:07","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679717":{"id":"679717","type":"image","title":"MERCURY--1-.jpg","body":null,"created":"1774291064","gmt_created":"2026-03-23 18:37:44","changed":"1774291064","gmt_changed":"2026-03-23 18:37:44","alt":"Power lines running through open land.","file":{"fid":"263909","name":"MERCURY--1-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/23\/MERCURY--1-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/23\/MERCURY--1-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1363201,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/23\/MERCURY--1-.jpg?itok=3CSxj0Wp"}}},"media_ids":["679717"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"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:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689132":{"#nid":"689132","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Pitch as a Laboratory: Global Development at Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs Atlanta prepares to host its 2026 World Cup matches, the world is focused on the spectacle, the economic impacts, and what might happen on the pitch during the tournament\u2019s June and July run.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmid all the excitement, researchers at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts are also leveraging the \u0022world\u2019s game\u0022 as a sophisticated lens for understanding and advancing global development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his recent edited book, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Soccer-Globalization-and-Innovation-The-Beautiful-Game-in-the-21st-Century\/Bowman-Boyd\/p\/book\/9781032939032\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESoccer, Globalization, and Innovation\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs Professor and Regents\u2019 Entrepreneur Kirk Bowman argues that soccer provides a unique \u0022contested space\u0022 to show how communities can use innovation and collective action to achieve unexpected outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, soccer\u2019s global dominance is often attributed to practices such as the system of promoting and relegating teams to higher or lower leagues based on their performance, its unique way of using single-elimination tournaments to create drama, and the evolution of the fluid and aggressive \u201ctotal football\u201d style of play.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhy is football the people\u2019s game with 4 billion fans? \u0026nbsp;It\u2019s because of these and other innovations,\u201d Bowman said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more about the book and global development at Georgia Tech, read the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2026\/03\/georgia-tech-soccer-world-cup-global-development\u0022\u003Efull story\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESoccer has important lessons for global development, says Regents\u0027 Entrepreneur Kirk Bowman.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Soccer has important lessons for global development, says Regents\u0027 Entrepreneur Kirk Bowman."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-03-23 15:58:57","changed_gmt":"2026-03-23 16:00:06","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679712":{"id":"679712","type":"image","title":"soccer-book-photo-illustration.jpg","body":null,"created":"1774281544","gmt_created":"2026-03-23 15:59:04","changed":"1774281544","gmt_changed":"2026-03-23 15:59:04","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"263903","name":"soccer-book-photo-illustration.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/23\/soccer-book-photo-illustration.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/23\/soccer-book-photo-illustration.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3673217,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/23\/soccer-book-photo-illustration.jpg?itok=TMzbB7N_"}}},"media_ids":["679712"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689131":{"#nid":"689131","#data":{"type":"news","title":"EVs Can Generate Widespread Economic Benefits, New Study Says","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPutting more electric cars on the road doesn\u2019t just benefit those with enough money to buy the often-pricey vehicles, it also pushes down prices at the gas pump while strengthening U.S. energy security, according to new research from Georgia Tech\u2019s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0301421526000728?via%3Dihub\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E, published in \u003Cem\u003EEnergy Policy,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ewidespread adoption of electric vehicles, or EVs, by 2035 would cut energy bills for U.S. households by more than 6% \u2014 including more than 4% at the gas pump. It also would drive oil imports down by 7% and increase exports by nearly 4%, the researchers say.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, those benefits are imperiled by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/big-beautiful-bill-electric-vehicle-tax-credit\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003Erepeal\u003C\/a\u003E of national electric vehicle incentives and the recent decision by the federal government to roll back EV-boosting rules meant to increase vehicle \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/autos\/trump-administration-weakens-fuel-economy-rules-for-carmakers-fa9b3d71?gaa_at=eafs\u0026amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqeX57g4q9GLShBcjIFIZeRtjX7NjyDJmBolpl0vIaJEXcs32htIB52oYQz5gpc%3D\u0026amp;gaa_ts=69b1909f\u0026amp;gaa_sig=gRFDWFIG2xcnH6ClMNnf25yC7qPEZR-5AponfzV3_iaeZVKrXYWYAOKJTdGZG5b609V1RR0fH_6bm4jq4K2DHg%3D%3D\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003Efuel efficiency\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-climate-change-epa-clean-air-act-c149d5ea6ec71c862e6c4b578adf92cd\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003Ereduce pollution\u003C\/a\u003E, according to the study\u2019s authors, Ph.D. candidate Niraj K. Palsule; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/marilyn-a-brown\u0022\u003EMarilyn A. Brown\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u2019 Professor and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems; and former graduate student Suprita Chakravarthy. Their study was conducted prior to the federal decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cProponents of eliminating fuel efficiency standards and other EV-boosting policies often frame those regulatory approaches as consumer-unfriendly, but our analysis shows that such policies have many long-term benefits, both for consumers and for the nation\u2019s energy security,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/b0a6873a-34fe-56a6-a7a1-6a4d6520620c\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EPalsule\u003C\/a\u003E said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more on the study, read the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2026\/03\/-economic-benefits-of-electric-vehicles\u0022\u003Efull story\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWidespread Electric vehicle adoption would lower energy prices 6% and strengthen national energy security, according to the new study from researchers in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Widespread Electric vehicle adoption would lower energy prices 6% and strengthen national energy security, according to the new study from researchers in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-03-23 15:50:46","changed_gmt":"2026-03-23 15:53:53","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679711":{"id":"679711","type":"image","title":"brown-palsule-ev-research.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERegents\u0027 Professor Marilyn A. 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The symposium will explore how best to position Georgia Tech research to inform these debates.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn April 2, the event will feature a keynote dialogue at 10 a.m. in the Scholars Event Theater (Price Gilbert 1280) with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/robertpgeorge.com\/\u0022\u003ERobert George\u003C\/a\u003E, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cornelwest.com\/\u0022\u003ECornel West\u003C\/a\u003E, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary, followed by panel discussions designed to provide perspectives from a range of peer institutions. George and West are the authors of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement\/dp\/B0DBR1PYWL\u0022\u003ETruth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther topics will include: informing public debate and leading at the intersection of technology and policy, and engaging students and faculty successfully in civic leadership and technology policy initiatives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn April 3, the event will feature a panel of Georgia Tech leaders sharing their perspectives, followed by breakout sessions designed for Georgia Tech community members to share their feedback.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExplore the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/688756\/perspectives-technology-civic-leadership-inaugural-symposium\u0022\u003Esymposium agenda\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_6x0B8PyUF9qj3Tg\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E to attend a portion or all of the symposium.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership reflects Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to educating leaders who create new possibilities at the intersection of technology and human flourishing and exploring ways for Georgia Tech scholarship and research to inform pressing societal issues and opportunities. It will draw on rigorous research to develop and support civic-minded, technological leaders and policy-aware innovators, equipping them to lead in a pluralistic democracy and an interconnected, innovation-driven world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new Institute will give students the chance to explore a broad range of ideas about how innovation shapes communities, the economy, and public life. It aims to be a place where people can exchange ideas freely, learn from one another and find common ground \u2014 all anchored in open debate, scientific inquiry and evidence-based problem-solving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt will also serve as a hub for bringing together leaders from government, industry, academia and other sectors to tackle pressing challenges and pursue science- and data-driven solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership will officially launch April 2-3 with a two-day symposium exploring how to best prepare current and future leaders to engage with the most pressing issues shaping society today and in the future.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership will officially launch April 2-3 with a two-day symposium exploring how to best prepare current and future leaders to engage with the most pressing issues shaping society today and in the future. 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The journal has featured work by notable authors such as Ian Brzezinski, Ash Carter, Elbridge Colby, William R. Van Cleave, Robert Kaplan, Albert Wohlstetter, and Dov Zakheim, and has been a critical resource for policymakers and professors for more than five decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver half a century later, the FPRI-Nunn School collaboration will continue the mission of the journal\u2019s first editor, Robert Strausz-Hup\u00e9. Hup\u00e9 believed that the contours of global affairs would be shaped both by geopolitical competition and technological change.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EOrbis\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ewill continue to deliver informative and insightful articles and podcasts about foreign policy, national security, and geopolitics, with a particular focus on how emerging technologies are reshaping these fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOrbis \u003C\/em\u003Ewill adopt an innovative new format that features both peer-reviewed scholarly research and contributions from policymakers and practitioners. The unique partnership between FPRI and the Nunn School, combining a blend of rigorous academic scholarship with timely policy insight, promises to explore the most pressing issues in international affairs from multiple perspectives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll future \u003Cem\u003EOrbis \u003C\/em\u003Earticles and archives will be available for all readers on a new website. The journal will continue to be published in a digital quarterly format, with the articles published online as soon as they have been edited and cleared for publication. The website will also feature a bimonthly podcast series, and both FPRI and the Nunn School will host thematic virtual and in-person events.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe editorial team will be headed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fpri.org\/contributor\/nikolas-gvosdev-2\/\u0022\u003ENikolas Gvosdev,\u003C\/a\u003E senior fellow at FPRI and the Captain Jerome E. Levy Chair in Economic Geography and National Security at the U.S. Naval War College, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/lawrence-rubin\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003ELawrence Rubin\u003C\/a\u003E, co-director of the Georgia Tech DC Program: Pathways to Policy and an associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am delighted that FPRI and the Nunn School will join together in this partnership for a relaunch of \u003Cem\u003EOrbis\u003C\/em\u003E, and to renew Strauz-Hup\u00e9\u2019s mandate for a journal that \u2018will curate the most insightful articles that examine the issues that affect global security.\u2019 The 2021 special issue of Orbis dedicated to \u2018Emerging Technology and National Security\u2019\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Ewhich Larry served as guest editor \u2014 which was one of the most widely-read and cited issues of the journal in recent years \u2014 shows the potential of this partnership for the future of \u003Cem\u003EOrbis,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d said Gvosdev.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are thrilled that after years of planning we will see these important efforts come to fruition. This partnership is about our commitment to demonstrating that both policy and academic partnership can be mutually beneficial,\u201d added Rubin.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cOrbis \u003C\/em\u003Ehas been at the forefront of geopolitical debate and discussion since 1957. I can\u2019t wait to take it from behind a paywall and to make it available to all our readers. And to really focus on bridging the divide between academia and policy,\u201d said Aaron Stein, president of FPRI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdam N. Stulberg, Sam Nunn School Chair and professor, echoed the excitement surrounding this new partnership.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt marks a concerted effort not only at bridging gaps but at keeping pace with today\u2019s rapidly changing international landscape. With the rejuvenated \u003Cem\u003EOrbis\u003C\/em\u003E and accessible online formats, we aim to establish an uncommon dynamic forum where scholars, technical experts, and practitioners can engage different perspectives and distill insight into underlying drivers and strategic implications presented by emerging technologies and other contemporary problem-sets that confront U.S. national and international security.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u003Cem\u003E Orbis Journal of World Affairs\u003C\/em\u003E is set to relaunch in Spring 2026. To be the first to know about new content, be sure to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fpri.org\/subscribe\/\u0022\u003Esubscribe \u003C\/a\u003Eto FPRI\u2019s mailing list.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Foreign Policy Research Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Foreign Policy Research Institute is a nonpartisan Philadelphia-based think tank dedicated to producing the highest quality scholarship and nonpartisan policy analysis focused on crucial foreign policy and national security challenges facing the United States. FPRI educates those who make and influence policy, as well as the public at large, through the lens of history, geography, and culture. For more information, visit fpri.org.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 1990, the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology is dedicated to educating the next generation of scholars and practitioners on diverse approaches to tackling real-world problems to advance the global human condition. As one of the first professional schools of international affairs situated at major technological institute, we provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary, multi-method, and flexible undergraduate and graduate social science programming at the nexus of science and technology, with special attention to strategic, political economy, and comparative political perspectives on international security, global development, and governance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA version of this story \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fpri.org\/news\/2025\/10\/foreign-policy-research-institute-and-georgia-tech-announce-a-collaboration-to-publish-the-orbis-journal-of-world-affairs\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Efirst appeared\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E on the FPRI website.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fpri.org\/\u0022\u003EForeign Policy Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E and Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/a\u003E announce the relaunch of the \u003Cem\u003EOrbis Journal of World Affairs.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Foreign Policy Research Institute and Georgia Tech\u0027s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs announce the relaunch of the \u0022Orbis Journal of World Affairs.\u0022"}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2025-10-22 19:39:46","changed_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:57:55","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678430":{"id":"678430","type":"image","title":"inta-journal.png","body":null,"created":"1761161996","gmt_created":"2025-10-22 19:39:56","changed":"1761161996","gmt_changed":"2025-10-22 19:39:56","alt":"Rendering of a globe with the FPRI and INTA logos.","file":{"fid":"262453","name":"inta-journal.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/22\/inta-journal.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/22\/inta-journal.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3127675,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/22\/inta-journal.png?itok=hWuiclQa"}}},"media_ids":["678430"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.fpri.org\/news\/2025\/10\/foreign-policy-research-institute-and-georgia-tech-announce-a-collaboration-to-publish-the-orbis-journal-of-world-affairs\/","title":"Read This Article on FPRI.org"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"685842":{"#nid":"685842","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Georgia Tech Report Shows State Has Significantly Cut Emissions Amid Economic Expansion","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia has made major progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the past two decades, even as its economy more than doubled and its population added nearly 2.5 million people, according to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/info.drawdownga.org\/sign-up-now-to-receive-drawdown-georgias-statewide-emissions-report\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ea new report\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cepl.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClimate and Energy Policy Laboratory\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech\u2019s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/drawdownga.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDrawdown Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe report shows that between 2005 and 2024, statewide emissions fell by 33% while the carbon intensity of Georgia\u2019s economy dropped by more than two-thirds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe carbon intensity of the economy is a way of measuring the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced per dollar of Gross Domestic Product. A lower carbon intensity indicates a greener economy, signifying progress in decoupling economic growth from the creation of carbon emissions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENet emissions fell from 141 megatons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2005 to 92 megatons in 2024. Over the same period, Georgia\u2019s gross domestic product surged from $389 billion to $883 billion, a 127% increase. The average carbon footprint per person declined by nearly half, from 15.8 to 8.2 metric tons per capita.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis demonstrates that climate solutions and economic growth can go hand in hand,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/marilyn-a-brown\u0022\u003EMarilyn A. Brown\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u0027 Professor and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECarter School\u003C\/a\u003E and lead author of the report. \u201cBy transforming our electricity system, improving efficiency, and harnessing the power of our forests and wetlands, Georgia has achieved steep emissions cuts while building one of the fastest-growing economies in the country. To stay on this path, we must now turn more attention to transportation, natural gas use, and agriculture.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe report, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/info.drawdownga.org\/sign-up-now-to-receive-drawdown-georgias-statewide-emissions-report\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Peak to Progress: Shrinking the Carbon Intensity of Georgia\u2019s Economy and Society\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ehighlights sector-by-sector trends:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElectricity:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Retiring more than 5,000 megawatts of coal-fired power and adding 5,000 megawatts of solar capacity helped cut emissions from the grid by more than half \u2014 improving both air quality and public health.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELand Sinks:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Georgia\u2019s 22 million acres of forests and coastal wetlands offset nearly 27% of the state\u2019s emissions each year, making the state a national leader in natural carbon sequestration.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransportation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Now the largest source of emissions in Georgia, transportation produced nearly 60 megatons of CO2 equivalent in 2024. Freight growth and diesel fuel use remain major challenges, even as electric vehicle adoption has increased.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuildings \u0026amp; Industry:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Cleaner electricity reduced emissions from homes and businesses, but rising direct use of natural gas has slowed progress.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAgriculture:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Emissions have held steady overall, with reductions from improved soil management practices offset by increases in emissions from energy use and manure management.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohn A. Lanier, executive director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and a founding partner of Drawdown Georgia, said the findings show what is possible when Georgia embraces climate solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia has proven that reducing emissions strengthens our economy, creates jobs, and spurs technological innovation. Continuing this momentum and remaining a leader for the South in delivering climate solutions that benefit our environment, our health, and our communities requires intention and political will \u2013 I hope we will make the right choices to keep moving forward,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWilliam Drummond, associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of City and Regional Planning, and contributor to the report, emphasized the importance of continued monitoring to understand the trends.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/drawdownga.org\/tracker\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGreenhouse Gas Emissions Tracker\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eallows us to see where progress is being made and where challenges remain,\u201d he said. \u201cThis kind of data is essential for policymakers, businesses, and communities to make informed decisions about the future of our state.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA version of this story \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/info.drawdownga.org\/georgia-reduces-carbon-intensity-of-its-economy\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Efirst appeared\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E on the Drawdown Georgia website.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe research was led by Carter School Regents\u0027 Professor Marilyn A. 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The French program in the School of Modern Languages has been designated a member of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/frenchculture\/frenchcultures\/centers-of-excellence-university-network\/\u0022\u003ECenters of Excellence University Network\u003C\/a\u003E by Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis prestigious recognition places Georgia Tech\u2019s French program among 28 elite programs in the U.S., including those at Brown, Cornell, Harvard, and MIT. It highlights the program\u2019s distinctive approach to French and Francophone studies, which bridges language, literature, culture, technology, and sustainability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are dedicated to offering Georgia Tech students outstanding instruction and opportunities in French and Francophone studies,\u201d said St\u00e9phanie Boulard, professor and director of the French Program at Georgia Tech who applied for the designation with Villa Albertine. \u201cThe Centers of Excellence Network opens up exciting new opportunities for our students.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough this new partnership, students can look forward to expanded exchange programs, collaborative projects with French universities, and access to research and cultural events organized by Villa Albertine. \u201cWe are eager to collaborate with other Centers of Excellence across the country,\u201d added \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/stephanie-boulard\u0022\u003EBoulard\u003C\/a\u003E, \u201cand to build connections that will enrich our students\u2019 global education.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVilla Albertine, a division of the French Embassy in the U.S., is dedicated to promoting and supporting French and Francophone studies on American campuses through a multidisciplinary lens that embraces the social sciences, humanities, and arts. With cultural offices in cities such as New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, Villa Albertine supports transatlantic research, artistic residencies, and public dialogues that foster cultural exchange and intellectual collaboration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVilla Albertine\u2019s Centers of Excellence in the United States partner with higher education institutions in France to support joint research, student mobility, and visiting faculty exchanges, as well as seminars, lectures, and festivals. As a new member of this network, Georgia Tech\u2019s French Program will expand its international partnerships and offer students new pathways to engage with French and Francophone culture through study abroad, research, and creative collaboration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis designation reflects the incredible energy of our students and faculty,\u201d said Boulard. \u201cIt shows that learning French at Georgia Tech is not only about language, it\u2019s about building bridges between cultures, disciplines, and ideas.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe French program in the Georgia Tech School of Modern Languages has been designated a member of the Centers of Excellence University Network by Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The French program in the Georgia Tech School of Modern Languages has been designated a member of the Centers of Excellence University Network by Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2025-11-10 15:43:57","changed_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:57:23","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-10T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-10T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678584":{"id":"678584","type":"image","title":"St\u00e9phanie Boulard, Professor and Director of the French Program at Georgia Tech","body":null,"created":"1762789446","gmt_created":"2025-11-10 15:44:06","changed":"1762789446","gmt_changed":"2025-11-10 15:44:06","alt":"St\u00e9phanie Boulard stands next to a banister with a grid of decorative lighting in the background.","file":{"fid":"262638","name":"Stephanie-Boulard.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/10\/Stephanie-Boulard.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/10\/Stephanie-Boulard.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":30101,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/11\/10\/Stephanie-Boulard.jpg?itok=9mWc8P5F"}}},"media_ids":["678584"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"3016","name":"French"},{"id":"170955","name":"Stephanie Boulard"}],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. 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New research from Georgia Tech suggests that those anxieties are misplaced.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cComputer scientists often aren\u2019t good judges of the social and political implications of technology,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/milton-mueller\u0022\u003EMilton Mueller\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThey are so focused on the AI\u2019s mechanisms and are overwhelmed by its success, but they are not very good at placing it into a social and historical context.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the four decades Mueller has studied information technology policy, he has never seen any technology hailed as a harbinger of doom \u2014\u0026nbsp;until now. So, in a \u003Cem\u003EJournal of Cyber Policy\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/23738871.2025.2597194#abstract\u0022\u003Epaper\u003C\/a\u003E published late last year, he researched whether the existential AI threat was a real possibility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat Mueller found is that deciding how far AI can go, and its limitations, is something society shapes. How policymakers get involved depends on the specific AI application.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDefining Intelligence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AI sparking all this alarm is called artificial general intelligence (AGI) \u2014 a \u201csuperintelligence\u201d that would be all-powerful and fully autonomous.\u0026nbsp;Part of the debate, Mueller realized, is that no one could agree on the definition of what artificial general intelligence is.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome computer scientists claim AGI would match human intelligence, while others argue it could surpass it. Both assumptions hinge on what \u201chuman intelligence\u201d really means. Today\u2019s AI is already better than humans at performing thousands of calculations in an instant, but that doesn\u2019t make it creative or capable of complex problem-solving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnderstanding Independence\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeciding on the definition isn\u2019t the only issue.\u0026nbsp;Many computer scientists assume that as computing power grows, AI could eventually overtake humans and act autonomously.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMueller argued that this assumption is misguided.\u0026nbsp;AI is always directed or trained toward a goal and doesn\u2019t act autonomously right now. Think of the prompt you type into ChatGPT to start a conversation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen AI seems to disregard instructions, it\u2019s caused by inconsistencies in its instructions, not by the machine coming alive. For example, in a boat race video game Mueller studied, the AI discovered it could get more points by circling the course instead of winning the race against other challengers. This was a glitch in the system\u2019s reward structure, not AGI autonomy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAlignment gaps happen in all kinds of contexts, not just AI,\u201d Mueller said. \u201cI\u0027ve studied so many regulatory systems where we try to regulate an industry, and some clever people discover ways that they can fulfill the rules but also do bad things. But if the machine is doing something wrong, computer scientists can reprogram it to fix the problem.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERelying on Regulation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn its current form, even misaligned AI can be corrected. Misalignment also doesn\u2019t mean the AI would snowball past the point where humans lose control of its outcomes. To do that, AI would need to have a physical capability, like robots, to do its bidding, and the power source and infrastructure to maintain itself. A mere data center couldn\u2019t do that and would need human intervention to become omnipotent. Basic laws of physics \u2014 how big a machine can be, how much it can compute \u2014 would also prevent a super AI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore importantly, AI is not one homogenous being. Mueller argued that different applications involve different laws, regulations, and social institutions. For example, the data scraping AI does is a copyright issue subject to copyright laws. AI used in medicine can be overseen by the Food and Drug Administration, regulated drug companies, and medical professionals. These are just a few areas where policymakers could intervene from a specific expertise level instead of trying to create universal AI regulations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe real challenge isn\u2019t stopping an AI apocalypse \u2014 it\u2019s crafting smart, sector-specific policies that keep technology aligned with human values.\u0026nbsp;To avoid being a victim of AI, humans can, and should, put up focused guardrails.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe study suggests that the fear of AI destroying society distracts from real policy interventions to better control computing applications.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The study suggests that the fear of AI destroying society distracts from real policy interventions to better control computing applications."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-01-20 22:19:23","changed_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:57:11","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-01-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-01-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679043":{"id":"679043","type":"image","title":"GIGconference_MMatPodium2.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMilton Mueller speaking at the AI Governance and Global Economic Development, an o\ufb03cial pre-summit event of the AI Impact Summit 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1768947605","gmt_created":"2026-01-20 22:20:05","changed":"1768947605","gmt_changed":"2026-01-20 22:20:05","alt":"Milton at podium","file":{"fid":"263155","name":"GIGconference_MMatPodium2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/20\/GIGconference_MMatPodium2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/20\/GIGconference_MMatPodium2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1326513,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/01\/20\/GIGconference_MMatPodium2.jpg?itok=S07ycvKV"}}},"media_ids":["679043"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"186858","name":"go-sei"},{"id":"187023","name":"go-data"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone\u003Cbr\u003ESenior Research Writer\/Editor\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:tess.malone@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688528":{"#nid":"688528","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Safe Artificial Intelligence Isn\u2019t Enough, According to New Georgia Tech Research ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence (AI) loves to cheat. When matched against a chess bot, an OpenAI model preferred hacking into its opponent\u2019s system to winning the game fairly, according to a recent\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/time.com\/7259395\/ai-chess-cheating-palisade-research\/\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile chess doesn\u2019t have moral stakes, more serious ethical issues could arise in everything from medicine to self-driving cars as AI becomes even more pervasive. So, what does it mean for AI to be safe?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNo one is saying developing safe AI will be easy, but we need to make sure we cover as many ethical concerns as possible,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tylercookphd.com\/\u0022\u003ETyler Cook\u003C\/a\u003E, a research affiliate at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech and assistant program director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ailearning.emory.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for AI Learning\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Emory University. \u201cHumans also care about being treated fairly. We care about not being deceived. We should aim for much more than safety.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI is too complex for simple guardrails, Cook argues in a recent \u003Cem\u003EScience and Engineering Ethics\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/philpapers.org\/rec\/COOACF-3\u0022\u003Epaper\u003C\/a\u003E. But AI still needs to be limited and incorporated with human values of fairness, honesty, and transparency so it doesn\u2019t make ethically dubious decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI is not just a problem to manage. It\u2019s a technology whose impact depends on the values we choose to build in it, Cook claims. Developers must think carefully about the world their systems will shape. AI shouldn\u2019t make our world, but instead integrate into it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESafe vs. Autonomous AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome computer scientists would say \u201csafe\u201d AI, or AI that doesn\u2019t cause harm, is the answer. But AI is not a simple machine like a lawnmower that needs just a blade guard to prevent harm.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEstablishing AI safety is more complex than adding protective features. Being prudent with how much autonomy AI gets is also paramount.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe don\u0027t want AI systems deciding that they don\u0027t want to pursue fairness anymore,\u201d Cook said. \u201cWe don\u0027t want AI to be autonomous with respect to its ethical goals or values.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESuch ethical autonomy\u0026nbsp;could lead to unpredictable or undesirable outcomes. Consider algorithmic bias: Human biases, combined with machine automation, can lead to unequal consequences. An AI mortgage lender could favor certain applicant demographics over others, for example.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECook posits there is a middle ground between merely safe AI and autonomous ethical AI \u2014 \u201cend-constrained ethical AI.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs designers of AI systems, computer scientists should choose what we want the AI to prioritize: fairness, honesty, transparency,\u201d Cook said. \u201cThat\u0027s why I use the language of constraint. We\u0027re constraining the AI\u2019s values so they can actually benefit society.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnd\u2011constrained ethical AI asks designers to set those boundaries intentionally, not as an afterthought. And if developers take that responsibility seriously, AI doesn\u2019t have to reinvent our world \u2014 it can strengthen the one we already have.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11948-025-00577-6\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EA Case for End-Constrained Ethical Artificial Intelligence\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0022 \u003Cem\u003EScience and Engineering Ethics \u003C\/em\u003E32.7 (2026).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDOI: 10.1007\/s11948-025-00577-6\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFairness, honesty, and transparency are needed in AI for it to benefit humanity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Fairness, honesty, and transparency are needed in AI for it to benefit humanity. "}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-02-25 20:09:25","changed_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:56:26","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-25T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-25T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679437":{"id":"679437","type":"image","title":"TylerCook.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETyler Cook is a research affiliate at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech and assistant program director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ailearning.emory.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for AI Learning\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Emory University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1772050249","gmt_created":"2026-02-25 20:10:49","changed":"1772050249","gmt_changed":"2026-02-25 20:10:49","alt":"Tyler Cook","file":{"fid":"263600","name":"TylerCook.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/25\/TylerCook.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/25\/TylerCook.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":10662433,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/25\/TylerCook.jpeg?itok=Klp1uhgX"}}},"media_ids":["679437"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"680093":{"#nid":"680093","#data":{"type":"news","title":"From Breakbeats to the Dance Floor: How Hip-Hop and House Revolutionized Music and\u00a0Culture","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere was a time when artists representing two of America\u2019s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn\u2019t get a look in at the Grammys.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHip-hop and house both have their origins in the 1970s and early 1980s \u2013 in fact, they recently \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/the50thanniversaryofhip-hop.com\/\u0022\u003Ecelebrated a 50th\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/chicago\/news\/dance-party-daley-plaza-40-years-house-music\/\u0022\u003E40th birthday\u003C\/a\u003E, respectively. But it was only in 1989 that an award category for \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/02\/11\/arts\/music\/the-boycott-before-rap-and-resentment-at-the-1989-grammys.html\u0022\u003Ebest rap performance\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d started recognizing hip-hop\u2019s contribution to U.S. music, and house had to wait another decade, with the introduction of \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.awardsandshows.com\/features\/best-dance-recording-289.html\u0022\u003Ebest dance\/electronic recording\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d in 1998.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt this year\u2019s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and house artists will be among the most talked about. House duo Justice and Kendrick Lamar, a hip-hop superstar who \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vibe.com\/lists\/best-songs-kendrick-lamar-gnx-album\/\u0022\u003Eincorporates elements of house himself\u003C\/a\u003E, are among those looking to pick up an award. Meanwhile, a nomination for a collaboration between \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jGK3YVmGZ3Y\u0022\u003EDJ Kaytranada and rapper Childish Gambino\u003C\/a\u003E shows how artists from both genres continue to feed off each other.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jGK3YVmGZ3Y?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd while both genres are now celebrated for their separate contributions to the music landscape, as a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/joycelyn-wilson\u0022\u003Escholar of African American culture and music\u003C\/a\u003E, I am interested in their commonality: Both are distinctly Black American artforms that originated on the streets and dance floors of U.S. cities, developing a devoted underground following before being accepted by \u2013 and transforming \u2013 the mainstream.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Pulse of the 1970s\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe roots of hip-hop and house music both lie in the seismic shifts of the late 1970s, a period of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/americanexperience\/features\/blackout-gallery\/\u0022\u003Esociopolitical unrest\u003C\/a\u003E and electronic experimentation that redefined the possibilities of sound.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor hip-hop, this was expressed through the turntable manipulation \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/kool-herc-hip-hop-50-august-11-1973-1234802035\/\u0022\u003Epioneered by DJ Kool Herc in 1973\u003C\/a\u003E, when he extended and looped breakbeats to energize crowds. House music\u2019s innovators turned to the drum machine to create the genre\u2019s foundational \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.masterclass.com\/articles\/four-on-the-floor-rhythm-explained\u0022\u003Efour-on-the-floor\u003C\/a\u003E dance rhythm.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat rhythm, foreshadowed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TJwcRSClia4\u0022\u003EEddy Grant\u2019s 1977 production of \u201cTime Warp\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d by The Coachouse Rhythm Section, would go on to shape house music\u2019s distinct pulse. The track showed how electronic instruments such as the synthesizer and drum machine could recast traditional rhythmic patterns into something entirely new.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TJwcRSClia4?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis dance vibe \u2013 in which a base drum provides a steady four-four beat \u2013 became the heartbeat of house music, creating an enduring structure for DJs to layer basslines, percussion and melodies. In a similar way, Kool Herc\u2019s breakbeat manipulation provided the scaffolding for MCs and dancers in hip-hop\u2019s formative years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarginalized communities in urban centers like Chicago and New York were at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.designchicago.org\/chicago-home-of-house-at-navy-pier\u0022\u003Eforefront of these innovations\u003C\/a\u003E. Despite experiencing grinding poverty and discrimination, it was Black and Latino youth \u2013 armed with turntables, drum machines and samplers \u2013 who made these groundbreaking advances in music.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor hip-hop, this meant manipulating breakbeats from songs like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DWSceMtAjPw\u0022\u003EKraftwerk\u2019s \u201cTrans-Europe Express\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d and \u201cNumbers\u201d to energize \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.redbull.com\/us-en\/b-boy-and-b-girl-vs-breakdancer\u0022\u003Eb-boys and b-girls\u003C\/a\u003E; for house, it meant extending disco\u2019s rhythmic pulse into an ecstatic, inclusive dance floor. Both genres exemplified \u2013 and continue to exemplify \u2013 the ingenuity of predominantly Black and Hispanic communities who turned limited resources into cultural revolutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom this shared origin of technological experimentation, cultural resilience and creative ingenuity, hip-hop and house music grew into distinct yet globally influential movements.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Message and the MIDI\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy the early 1980s, both genres had found their feet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHip-hop emerged as a powerful voice for storytelling, resistance and identity. Building on the foundations laid down by DJ Kool Herc, artists like Afrika Bambaataa emphasized hip-hop\u2019s cultural and communal aspects. Meanwhile, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/grandmasterflash.com\/\u0022\u003EGrandmaster Flash\u003C\/a\u003E elevated the genre\u2019s technical artistry with innovations like cutting and scratching.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy 1984, hip-hop had evolved from its grassroots beginnings in the Bronx into a cultural movement on the cusp of mainstream recognition. Run-DMC\u2019s self-titled debut album released that year introduced a harder, stripped-down sound that departed from disco-influenced beats. Their music, paired with the trio\u2019s Adidas tracksuits and gold chains, established an aesthetic that resonated far beyond New York City. Music videos on MTV gave hip-hop a new medium for storytelling, while films like \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086946\/\u0022\u003EBeat Street\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d and \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086998\/\u0022\u003EBreakin\u2019\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d showcased the features and tenets of hip-hop culture: DJing, rapping, graffiti, breaking and knowledge of self \u2013 cementing its cultural presence, and presenting it to a world outside the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut at its core, hip-hop remained a voice for the voiceless that sought to address systemic inequities through storytelling. Tracks like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five\u2019s \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PobrSpMwKk4\u0022\u003EThe Message\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d vividly depicted the reality of living in poor, urban communities, while Public Enemy\u2019s \u201cFight the Power\u201d and Tupac Shakur\u2019s \u201cKeep Ya Head Up\u201d became anthems for social justice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether these artists positioned hip-hop as a platform for resistance and empowerment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBecoming a Cultural Force\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike hip-hop\u2019s lyrical storytelling, house music focused on the physicality of rhythm and the collective experience of the dance floor. And as hip-hop moved away from disco, house leaned into it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EItaly\u2019s \u201cfather of disco,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.giorgiomoroder.com\/\u0022\u003EGiorgio Moroder\u003C\/a\u003E, showed the way with his pioneering use of synthesizers in Donna Summer\u2019s \u201cI Feel Love.\u201d Over in New York, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/djhistory.com\/read\/larry-levan-and-the-lost-art-of-djing\/\u0022\u003ELarry Levan\u2019s DJ sets\u003C\/a\u003E at Paradise Garage demonstrated how electronic instruments could create immersive, emotionally charged experiences as a club that centered crowd participation through dance and not lyrics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy 1984, Chicago DJs Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy were \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/southsideweekly.com\/chicago-legends-debate-the-origins-of-house-music\/\u0022\u003Erepurposing disco tracks with drum machines\u003C\/a\u003E like the Roland TR-808 and 909 to create hypnotic beats. Knuckles, known as the \u201cGodfather of House,\u201d transformed his sets at the Warehouse club into euphoric experiences, giving the genre its name in the process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHouse music thrived on inclusivity, served as a safe space for Black and Latino members of the LGBTQ+ communities at a time when hip-hop was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2021\/06\/19\/hip-hop-and-sexuality-is-the-culture-freeing-itself-of-homophobia-14783209\/\u0022\u003Eseverely unwelcoming of gay men\u003C\/a\u003E. Tracks like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qUeMFG4wjJw\u0022\u003EJesse Saunders\u2019 \u201cOn \u0026amp; On\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QAR8cq5Bl94\u0022\u003EMarshall Jefferson\u2019s \u201cMove Your Body\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d celebrated freedom, love and unity, encapsulating its liberatory spirit, as rap music and hip-hop culture embarked on its mainstream journey with songs like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iOKMWSR2Aio\u0022\u003ERun DMC\u2019s \u201cSucker M.C.s (Krush Groove)\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d and Salt-N-Pepa debuted their album \u201cHot, Cool, \u0026amp; Vicious.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs with hip-hop, by the the mid-1980s house music had become a cultural force, spreading from Chicago to Detroit, to New York and, eventually, to the U.K.\u2019s rave scene. Its emphasis on repetition, rhythm and electronic instrumentation solidified its global appeal, uniting people across identities and geographies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMainstays in Modern Music\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite their differences, moments of crossover highlight their shared DNA.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom the late 1980s, tracks like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7v7UiDd7wBA\u0022\u003EFast Eddie\u2019s \u201cYo Yo Get Funky\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hOKpUzUXmWU\u0022\u003EJungle Brothers\u2019 \u201cI\u2019ll House You\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d merged house beats with hip-hop\u2019s lyrical flow. Artists like Kaytranada and Doechii continue to blend the two genres today, staying true to the genres\u2019 legacies while pushing their boundaries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd technology continues to drive both genres. Platforms like SoundCloud have democratized music production, allowing emerging artists to build on the decades of innovations that preceded them. Collaborations, such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QZrcXTHqQ_c\u0022\u003EDisclosure and Charli XCX\u2019s \u201cShe\u2019s Gone, Dance On\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d highlight their adaptability and enduring appeal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether through hip-hop\u2019s lyrical narratives or house\u2019s rhythmic euphoria, these genres continue to inspire, challenge and transcend.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the 2025 Grammy Awards celebrate today\u2019s leading house and hip-hop artists and their contemporary achievements, it is clear that the legacies of these two genres are mainstays in the kaleidoscope of American popular music and culture, having come a long way from back-to-school park jams and underground dance parties. \u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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You probably have a rough idea of how they work. Just type what you want \u2013 \u201ca panda surfing,\u201d \u201ca piece of toast that is also a car\u201d \u2013 and the generative tool draws it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut this glosses over the countless possible iterations of the desired image.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWill the image appear as a watercolor painting or a pencil sketch? How lifelike will the panda be? How big is the wave? Is the toast-car parked or moving? Is there anyone inside of it?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen the images are generated, these questions have been answered \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/science\/how-ai-makes-images-based-on-a-few-words\u0022\u003Ebut not by the user\u003C\/a\u003E. Rather, the generative AI tool has \u201cdecided.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, the user can be more specific: Imitate the style of Monet. Make the wave twice the height of the panda. Maybe the panda should look worried, since it isn\u2019t used to surfing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also pop open an image editor and modify the output yourself, down to the individual pixel. But, of course, drafting detailed instructions and revising the image take time, effort and skill. Generative AI promises to lighten the load. But as every manager knows, exercising control is work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Devil is In the Details\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn all art and expression, power lies in the details.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn great paintings, not every brushstroke is planned \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.harvard.com\/book\/9780593297582\u0022\u003Ebut each is carefully considered and accepted\u003C\/a\u003E. And its overall effect on the viewer depends on all those considered brushstrokes together.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFilmmakers shoot take after take of the same scene, each subtly or radically different. Only a small fraction of that footage makes it into the final cut \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/books\/mono\/10.4324\/9780429506086\/film-editing-edward-dmytryk-mick-hurbis-cherrier-andrew-lund\u0022\u003Ethe fraction that the editors feel does the job best\u003C\/a\u003E. Great artists use their judgment to ensure every detail helps to achieve the effect they want.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, there\u2019s nothing new about putting someone else in charge of the details. People are used to delegating authority \u2013 even about matters of expression \u2013 to marketers, speechwriters, social media managers and the like.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGenerative AI makes a new sort of contractor available. It\u2019s always on call, and in certain ways it is very technically competent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut compared with skilled humans, it has a limited ability to understand what you want. Moreover, it lacks intention, contemplation and the comprehensive mastery of detail that yield great expressive achievements \u2013 or even the comprehensive idiosyncrasy that spawns very unique ones.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAsk ChatGPT for a film script, plus casting and shooting instructions. It will give you neither Francis Ford Coppola\u2019s masterpiece \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0068646\/\u0022\u003EThe Godfather\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d nor Tommy Wiseau\u2019s bizarre \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0368226\/\u0022\u003EThe Room\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou could, perhaps, approach a masterpiece, or a true oddity. But to do so, you\u2019d have to exercise more and more time, more and more effort, and more and more control.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAn Era of \u2018Cheap Speech\u2019\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat generative AI makes possible, above all, is low-effort, low-control expression.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the time I took to write and revise this article, I could have used ChatGPT to generate 200 grammatically correct, well-structured articles, and then I could have posted them online without even reading them. I wouldn\u2019t have had to carefully parse each word and decide whether it really helped me make my point. I wouldn\u2019t have even had to decide whether I agreed with any of the AI-generated write-ups.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is not a merely hypothetical example. Low-quality, AI-generated e-books of ambiguous provenance are already making their way into online vendors\u2019 catalogs \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.404media.co\/ai-generated-slop-is-already-in-your-public-library-3\/\u0022\u003Eand into the libraries those vendors serve\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, using image generators, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/from-shrimp-jesus-to-fake-self-portraits-ai-generated-images-have-become-the-latest-form-of-social-media-spam-226903\u0022\u003EI could now flood the internet with superficially appealing images\u003C\/a\u003E, dedicating only a fraction of a second to decide whether any of them express what I want them to express or achieve what I want them to achieve.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut in doing so, I would not just be skipping over drudgery. Writing, drawing and painting are not just labor but processes of considering, reviewing and deciding exactly what I want to put out into the world. By skipping over those processes, I surrender that decision-making process to the AI tool.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome scholars argue that the internet has produced an era of \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/yalebooks.yale.edu\/book\/9780300274097\/cheap-speech\/\u0022\u003Echeap speech\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d People no longer have to invest a lot of resources \u2013 nor even face the judgment of their neighbors \u2013 to broadcast whatever they want to the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith generative AI, expression is even cheaper. You don\u2019t even have to make things yourself to put them out into the world. For the first time in human history, the ability to produce writing, art and expression has been decoupled from the necessity of actually paying attention to what you\u2019re making or saying.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center \u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Illustration of red maze with small, axe-wielding figure chopping through the walls.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=455\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=455\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=455\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=571\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=571\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=571\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EGenerative AI allows you to blow through the thousands of little decisions that go into a work of art.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/broken-maze-royalty-free-image\/523566678?phrase=maze%20with%20person%20in%20it\u0026amp;searchscope=image,film\u0026amp;adppopup=true\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EC.J. Burton\/The Image Bank via Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhen Intention and Effort Matter\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI suspect that great art, journalism and scholarship will still demand great attention and effort. Some of that effort may even include custom-developing AI tools \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2025\/2\/christies-ai-auction-artist-open-letter\u0022\u003Etailored to an individual artist\u2019s concerns\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut unless people become much better at curation, great work will be increasingly difficult to locate amid the flood of low-effort content, which is also known as \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/side-job-self-employed-high-paid-behind-the-ai-slop-flooding-tiktok-and-facebook-237638\u0022\u003EAI slop\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s appropriate that generative AI becomes more useful the sloppier its users are willing to be \u2013 that is, the less they care about the details.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI could end with some dire prognosis \u2013 that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hollywood-ai-strike-wga-artificial-intelligence-39ab72582c3a15f77510c9c30a45ffc8\u0022\u003Eworking artists and writers\u003C\/a\u003E will \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.politybooks.com\/bookdetail?book_slug=artifictional-intelligence-against-humanitys-surrender-to-computers--9781509504114\u0022\u003Ebe replaced with mediocre automation\u003C\/a\u003E, that online discourse will get even stupider, that people will \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3613904.3642459\u0022\u003Eisolate themselves in personalized cocoons of AI-generated media\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll these things are possible. But it\u2019s probably more useful to offer a suggestion to you, the reader.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you need an image or a piece of writing, take a moment to decide: How important are the details? Would the process of making this yourself, or working with a collaborator or contractor, be useful? Would it yield a better output, or give me the chance to learn, or begin or strengthen a relationship, or help you reflect on something important to you?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn short, is it worth putting in real care and effort? The answer will not always be yes. But it often will.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArt, writing, films \u2013 these are not just products, but acts. They are things humans make, through a process of thousands of little decisions that encompass what we stand for and what we want to say.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo when it comes to art, expression and argument, if you want it done right, it\u2019s probably still best to do it yourself.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. Please DO NOT REMOVE. --\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022border-color:!important;border-style:none;box-shadow:none !important;margin:0 !important;max-height:1px !important;max-width:1px !important;min-height:1px !important;min-width:1px !important;opacity:0 !important;outline:none !important;padding:0 !important;\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/counter.theconversation.com\/content\/249329\/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic\u0022 alt=\u0022The Conversation\u0022 width=\u00221\u0022 height=\u00221\u0022 referrerpolicy=\u0022no-referrer-when-downgrade\u0022\u003E\u003C!-- End of code. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/generative-ai-is-most-useful-for-the-things-we-care-about-the-least-249329\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eoriginal article\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe technology can certainly save time, but it does so precisely to the extent that the user is willing to surrender control over the final product.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The technology can certainly save time, but it does so precisely to the extent that the user is willing to surrender control over the final product."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-02-28 19:26:00","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:15:43","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-02-25T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-02-25T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676432":{"id":"676432","type":"image","title":" The creative process involves choices that lead artists to places they couldn\u2019t have imagined. 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Eoneren\/E+ via Getty Images","file":{"fid":"260218","name":"Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-2.27.25-PM.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/28\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-2.27.25-PM.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/28\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-2.27.25-PM.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3971581,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/02\/28\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-2.27.25-PM.png?itok=mbY6P_i-"}}},"media_ids":["676432"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/generative-ai-is-most-useful-for-the-things-we-care-about-the-least-249329","title":"Read This Article on The Conversation"}],"groups":[{"id":"658168","name":"Experts"},{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Ch5\u003EAuthor:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/john-p-nelson-1458177\u0022\u003EJohn P. Nelson\u003C\/a\u003E, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ethics and Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/georgia-institute-of-technology-1310\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EMedia Contact:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShelley Wunder-Smith\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:shelley.wunder-smith@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eshelley.wunder-smith@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"679708":{"#nid":"679708","#data":{"type":"news","title":" With More Americans Able to Access Legalized Marijuana, Fewer Are Picking Up Prescriptions for Anti-Anxiety Medications","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for medications used to treat anxiety. That is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2024.32021\u0022\u003Ethe key finding\u003C\/a\u003E of my recent study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI am an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/ashley-bradford\u0022\u003Eapplied policy researcher\u003C\/a\u003E who studies the economics of risky behaviors and substance use within the United States. My collaborators and I wanted to understand how medical and recreational marijuana laws and marijuana dispensary openings have affected the rate at which patients fill prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications among people who have private medical insurance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/24570-benzodiazepines-benzos\u0022\u003EBenzodiazepines\u003C\/a\u003E, which work by increasing the level of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/22857-gamma-aminobutyric-acid-gaba\u0022\u003Egamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA\u003C\/a\u003E, a neurotransmitter that elicits a calming effect by reducing activity in the nervous system. This category includes the depressants Valium, Xanax and Ativan, among others.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/24692-antipsychotic-medications\u0022\u003EAntipsychotics\u003C\/a\u003E, a class of drug that addresses psychosis symptoms in a variety of ways.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/9301-antidepressants-depression-medication\u0022\u003EAntidepressants\u003C\/a\u003E, which relieve symptoms of depression by affecting neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. The most well-known example of these is selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/depression\/in-depth\/ssris\/art-20044825\u0022\u003ESSRIs\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe also included \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/23271-barbiturates\u0022\u003Ebarbiturates\u003C\/a\u003E, which are sedatives, and sleep medications \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/consumer-updates\/taking-z-drugs-insomnia-know-risks\u0022\u003Esometimes called \u201cZ-drugs\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 both of which are used to treat insomnia. In contrast to the other three categories, we did not estimate any policy impacts for either of these types of drugs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe find consistent evidence that increased marijuana access is associated with reductions in benzodiazepine prescription fills. \u201cFills\u201d refer to the number of prescriptions being picked up by patients, rather than the number of prescriptions doctors write. This is based on calculating the rate of individual patients who filled a prescription in a state, the average days of supply per prescription fill, and average prescription fills per patient.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENotably, we found that not all state policies led to similar changes in prescription fill patterns.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D5Vsm_Daexg?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EThe effects of benzodiazepines on the brain have to do with their ability to bind to the receptors of the neurotransmitter GABA.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy it Matters\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2021, nearly \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/statistics\/mental-illness\u0022\u003E23% of the adult U.S. population\u003C\/a\u003E reported having a diagnosable mental health disorder. Yet only 65.4% of those individuals reported receiving treatment within the past year. This lack of treatment can exacerbate current mental health disorders, leading to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mental-health\/about\/index.html\u0022\u003Eincreased risk for additional chronic conditions\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarijuana access introduces an alternative treatment to traditional prescription medication that may provide easier access for some patients. Many state medical laws allow patients with mental health disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/procon\/medical-marijuana-debate#ref395545\u0022\u003Euse medical cannabis\u003C\/a\u003E, while recreational laws expand access to all adults.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur findings have important implications for insurance systems, prescribers, policymakers and patients. Benzodiazepine use, like opioid use, can be dangerous for patients, especially when the two classes of drugs are used together. Given the high level of opioid poisonings that also involve benzodiazepines \u2013 in 2020, they made up \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/research-topics\/opioids\/benzodiazepines-opioids\u0022\u003E14% of total opioid overdose deaths\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 our findings offer insights into potential substitution with marijuana for medications where misuse is plausible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Still Isn\u2019t Known\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur research does not clarify whether the changes in dispensing patterns led to measurable changes in patient outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is some evidence that marijuana acts as an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/can.2017.29009.dpi\u0022\u003Eeffective anxiety treatment\u003C\/a\u003E. If this is the case, moving away from benzodiazepine use \u2013 which is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/neurolint13040059\u0022\u003Eassociated with significant negative side effects\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 toward marijuana use may improve patient outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis finding is critical given that about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1176\/appi.ps.201800321\u0022\u003E5% of the U.S. population\u003C\/a\u003E is prescribed benzodiazepines. Substituting marijuana has the potential to result in fewer negative side effects nationwide, but it\u2019s not yet clear if marijuana will be equally effective at treating anxiety.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur study also found evidence of a slight \u2013 albeit somewhat less significant \u2013 increase in antipsychotic and antidepressant dispensing. But it\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1257\/jel.20211635\u0022\u003Enot clear\u003C\/a\u003E yet whether marijuana access, particularly recreational access, increases rates of psychotic disorders and depression.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile we found that, overall, marijuana access led to increased antidepressant and antipsychotic fills, some individual states saw decreases.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a lot of variation in the details of state marijuana laws, and it\u2019s possible that some of those details are leading to these meaningful differences in outcomes. I believe this difference in outcomes from state to state is an important finding for policymakers who may want to tailor their laws toward specific goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/us\/topics\/research-brief-83231\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EResearch Brief\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E is a short take on interesting academic work.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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It has different names, including core curriculum or distribution requirements, depending on the college or university.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is also sometimes called liberal education, including by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aacu.org\/trending-topics\/what-is-liberal-education\u0022\u003EAmerican Association of Colleges and Universities\u003C\/a\u003E, which describes it as providing \u201ca sense of social responsibility, as well as strong and transferable intellectual and practical skills.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe liberal label can be fodder for conservative groups who argue that today\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ncfamily.org\/general-education-could-be-getting-a-makeover-at-public-universities\/\u0022\u003Egeneral education is part of an indoctrination\u003C\/a\u003E into higher education\u2019s purported left-leaning belief systems. Some other \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.heritage.org\/education\/report\/liberal-educations-antidote-indoctrination\u0022\u003Econservatives support\u003C\/a\u003E general education as a concept but want more emphasis on so-called traditional values and less on cross-cultural understanding. These initiatives position general education and college as a space for ideological battles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ritter.lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Escholar of historical connections between literacy and social class\u003C\/a\u003E, I know that general education was designed to provide opportunity for all students without regard for their political preferences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675235\/original\/file-20250618-56-kqchqs.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675235\/original\/file-20250618-56-kqchqs.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 alt=\u0022A young Black man is sitting in front of students in a lecture hall, gesturing as they smile\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe value of a college education can be shaped by political affiliation. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/professor-engaging-with-students-during-university-royalty-free-image\/2190479100?phrase=college%20education%20for%20all\u0026amp;adppopup=true\u0022\u003Ebernarddobo\/iStock via Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAn Education for All\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEighty years ago, a group of Harvard University faculty created what many colleges and universities still follow as a template for general education. This plan was outlined in the book \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/generaleducation032440mbp\u0022\u003EGeneral Education in a Free Society\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarvard\u2019s plan \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.harvard.edu\/president\/speeches-faust\/2009\/remarks-by-drew-gilpin-faust-at-the-general-education-launch-event\/\u0022\u003Ewas meant for all students\u003C\/a\u003E, including veterans studying under the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\/\u0022\u003EGI Bill\u003C\/a\u003E, and others we today refer to as first generation, where neither parent had a college degree.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeneral education made college more accessible to students who were not becoming doctors or lawyers but who also wanted careers outside the vocational trades. It helped make college a place for educating all citizens, not just students of socioeconomic privilege.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExpanding access to higher education was central to the 1947 special report \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/acct.org\/advocacy\/legislative-priorities\/college-promise-resources\u0022\u003EHigher Education for American Democracy\u003C\/a\u003E, commissioned by President Harry Truman. The goal was to provide a foundational education for all, especially in math and science. But the report, commonly known as the Truman Commission Report, also included disciplines that help students understand the world \u2013 such as writing and communication, literature, psychology and history.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe purposes of general education are central to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/where-the-public-sees-value-in-higher-ed?sra=true\u0022\u003Etwo competing views of college\u003C\/a\u003E today, views that I also hear expressed by students and parents I\u2019ve met in my 28 years as a professor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne view of college is of an on-campus experience \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/articles\/q-and-a-how-strengthening-liberal-education-can-help-college-students-become-good-citizens\u0022\u003Esteeped in the liberal arts\u003C\/a\u003E that holistically prepares students to live in a functioning democracy. These benefits are seen as worth the time and costs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe other view is of college as a sum of career-focused credentials that can begin and end anywhere, not specific to one college campus. These benefits are completely financial, to be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/13\/your-money\/college-degree-investment-return.html\u0022\u003Egained via the cheapest, quickest means\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth of these views are informed by national perspectives that further divide citizens on higher education as a whole, such as Vice President \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/fact-check-yes-vance-once-030000127.html\u0022\u003EJD Vance\u2019s 2021 statement\u003C\/a\u003E that \u201cthere was a wisdom in what Richard Nixon said approximately 40, 50 years ago. He said, and I quote, \u2018The professors are the enemy.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth these groups of Americans, however, hope that obtaining a college degree \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/04\/09\/nx-s1-5342479\/survey-college-degree-associate-bachelors\u0022\u003Ewill pay off for graduates\u003C\/a\u003E who find employment and reach a standard of living better than their parents\u2019 generation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the first group, general education is critical to developing the whole student for jobs and life. For the latter, it is an expensive obstacle to it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot surprisingly, these views on education and college often correspond to political party identification and whether a person attended college themselves.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA July 2023 Lumina Foundation and Gallup Poll showed that only 36% of Americans have a \u201cgreat deal\u201d of confidence in higher education, with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/646880\/confidence-higher-education-closely-divided.aspx\u0022\u003Esignificant partisan differences\u003C\/a\u003E between the 20% of Republicans who have this confidence, the 56% of Democrats and the 35% of independents who have it. There are also measurable differences between those who have earned a postgraduate degree and those who have not.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/679651\/original\/file-20250711-56-pey607.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/679651\/original\/file-20250711-56-pey607.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 alt=\u0022A student wearing a hooded sweatshirt slumps over a textbook.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo cut costs, more students are searching for ways to complete general education requirements before they begin college. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/preparing-for-finals-is-hard-work-royalty-free-image\/186575695?phrase=students%20studying%20hard\u0026amp;adppopup=true\u0022\u003EPeopleImages\/E+ via Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EQuestioning Value\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs college costs continue to rise in 2025, families are struggling \u2013 even taking on payment plans for everyday purchases, also known as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/20\/business\/economy\/pay-later-credit-debt.html\u0022\u003Ephantom debt\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 to make ends meet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeneral education represents about a third of the requirements of a bachelor\u2019s degree and most of an associate degree.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those who see college as a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/gen-z-graduates-college-poll-2064531\u0022\u003Ewaste of money\u003C\/a\u003E, general education courses are a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.lsa.umich.edu\/mje\/2022\/04\/19\/the-deadweight-loss-of-college-general-education-requirements\/\u0022\u003Ecalculable loss on future income\u003C\/a\u003E. In the past two decades, this \u2013 and the increasingly competitive admissions process for college \u2013 has contributed to a tenfold increase in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/18\/us\/college-board-ap-exams-courses.html\u0022\u003Elow-income students who take Advanced Placement courses\u003C\/a\u003E and a 50% increase since 2021 in the number of students in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.newamerica.org\/education-policy\/edcentral\/unpacking-dual-enrollment-benefits-barriers-and-opportunities-for-expansion\/\u0022\u003Edual-credit coursework\u003C\/a\u003E. Both programs allow students to complete general education-equivalent courses for free while still in high school.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComplete College America, a nonprofit advocacy group that works with states to increase college completion rates, supports these moves by students and parents, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/completecollege.org\/momentum\/\u0022\u003Eclassifying general education\u003C\/a\u003E under \u201cgateway courses\u201d to be completed \u201cas soon as possible.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther groups promote \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mdc.edu\/credentials\/\u0022\u003Estackable units\u003C\/a\u003E of credit toward college degrees. This push to complete general education requirements \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apcentral.collegeboard.org\/about-ap\/ap-a-glance\/discover-benefits\u0022\u003Ebefore entering college\u003C\/a\u003E is gaining momentum, despite studies that show Advanced Placement classes, and exams, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/rethinking-the-goals-of-high-school-rigor-three-experts-weigh-in-on-the-ap-program-and-college-board\/\u0022\u003Efavor and benefit mostly white, middle- to upper-class students\u003C\/a\u003E because these students tend to have more time and resources to devote to AP coursework and also take multiple exams in order to earn college credit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675236\/original\/file-20250618-56-fr5sxd.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675236\/original\/file-20250618-56-fr5sxd.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 alt=\u0022Students sit on steps talking to each other on a sunny day.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor college students, general education can offer benefits beyond career attainment. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/university-students-hanging-out-in-campus-royalty-free-image\/1759999680?phrase=college%20future%20happy\u0026amp;adppopup=true\u0022\u003Eferrantraite\/E+ via Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EUnderstanding the World\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile arguments for streamlining college and its costs are evergreen, foundational lessons taught across fields of study are as relevant in 2025 as they were in 1945. The U.S. faces \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dziblatt.scholars.harvard.edu\/challenges-democracy\u0022\u003Ethreats to its democracy\u003C\/a\u003E, is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/focus-areas\/artificial-intelligence\u0022\u003Enavigating rapid advances in technology\u003C\/a\u003E, and is adapting to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cbo.gov\/publication\/59697\u0022\u003Epopulation shifts\u003C\/a\u003E that will change how its residents live and work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeneral education gives students broad foundational knowledge that can be used in a variety of careers. By design, it teaches an understanding of the world outside one\u2019s own and how to live in it \u2013 a core requirement for a functioning democracy.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/lm\/brief-history-department-energy\u0022\u003Emost interesting and diverse agencies\u003C\/a\u003E in the Federal government.\u201d Its annual budget of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-06\/doe-fy2024-budget-in-brief-v5.pdf\u0022\u003Eroughly US$50 billion\u003C\/a\u003E supports some \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/trumpadministration.archives.performance.gov\/energy\/\u0022\u003E14,000 employees and 95,000 contractors\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe secretary of energy advises the president on energy policy and guides energy and nuclear weapons production initiatives. As researchers who study \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=KgIcD3cAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Eenergy efficiency\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=0bP6RhYAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Enational security\u003C\/a\u003E and who work with the Energy Department, we have seen that its secretary needs to be able to think long-term and make strategic decisions, sometimes with incomplete information. A good grasp of science, engineering and energy technology is helpful, as are the abilities to lead a large organization and to work with Congress.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EScientific Research and Development\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Energy Department\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/science\/office-science\u0022\u003EOffice of Science\u003C\/a\u003E supports a large portion of basic U.S. scientific research, including fusion energy, particle physics, chemistry and material science. Together with the agency\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/office-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy\u0022\u003EOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy\u003C\/a\u003E, the agency manages a research portfolio with a budget of roughly $12 billion \u2013 nearly as large as that of the U.S. National Science Foundation, the other major federal funder of basic research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany energy secretaries have made their greatest marks by supporting and directing research. For example, during the first Trump administration, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/person\/rick-perry\u0022\u003ERick Perry\u003C\/a\u003E recognized potential cyber-terrorism risks to U.S. energy infrastructure and supported research in artificial intelligence. This led to the creation of the agency\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/ceser\/office-cybersecurity-energy-security-and-emergency-response\u0022\u003EOffice of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/steven-chu-resigns-us-energy-secretary\u0022\u003ESteven Chu\u003C\/a\u003E, who led the department from 2009 to 2013 under former President Barack Obama, initiated the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arpa-e.energy.gov\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Research Projects Agency\u2013Energy, or ARPA-E\u003C\/a\u003E, a division that focuses on new, cutting-edge energy innovations at stages too early to attract private-sector investment. ARPA-E projects have led to the creation of over 100 new companies and to over 1,000 patents on a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arpa-e.energy.gov\/about\/our-impact\/2023-impact-card#\u0022\u003Ewide range of energy technologies\u003C\/a\u003E, including hybrid-electric aircraft, carbon dioxide capture from the air and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arpa-e.energy.gov\/impact-sheet\/smart-wires-geni\u0022\u003Eimproved electricity transmission\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost recently, during the Biden administration, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/person\/jennifer-m-granholm\u0022\u003EJennifer Granholm\u003C\/a\u003E focused on working with business and industry to deploy clean energy technologies in support of U.S. climate goals. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/remarks-delivered-secretary-jennifer-granholm-new-industrial-revolution-clean-energy\u0022\u003EThis effort\u003C\/a\u003E has included offering grants, loans and rebates, filling gaps in supply chains, and promoting domestic manufacturing of components such as advanced batteries and solar panels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4oMAhpdCIXA?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EDuring the Biden administration, the Energy Department offered large-scale grants and loans to promote domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies, such as advanced batteries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EResearch Payoffs\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuch of the research that the Energy Department funds can take years to produce results with commercial applications, but it has had some notable successes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the late 1970s, the agency has invested significantly in shale oil research. Combined with additional research and development by private energy companies, the Energy Department helped develop \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/thebreakthrough.org\/issues\/energy\/us-government-role-in-shale-gas-fracking-history-a-response-to-our-critics\u0022\u003Efracking and horizontal drilling\u003C\/a\u003E. These technologies have revolutionized petroleum and natural gas production and made the U.S. the world\u2019s largest \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/todayinenergy\/detail.php?id=61545\u0022\u003Eproducer of oil\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/264101\/world-natural-gas-production-by-country\/\u0022\u003Enatural gas\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnergy Department funding supported the commercialization of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/led-lighting\u0022\u003ELED lights\u003C\/a\u003E, which are highly efficient and long-lasting. It also has enabled breakthroughs in other \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nap.nationalacademies.org\/catalog\/10165\/energy-research-at-doe-was-it-worth-it-energy-efficiency\u0022\u003Eenergy-efficient technologies\u003C\/a\u003E, solar and wind energy production, battery technology, and geothermal and wave energy. The agency provides critical support for research on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/fusion-energy\u0022\u003Enuclear fusion\u003C\/a\u003E, which promises to be a clean and abundant source of energy, although it is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/nuclear-fusion-could-one-day-be-a-viable-clean-energy-source-but-big-engineering-challenges-stand-in-the-way-237544\u0022\u003Efar from commercialization today\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere also are large swaths of U.S. energy policy that the Energy Department doesn\u2019t control. For example, leases and permits for energy production \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/\u0022\u003Eon public lands\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.boem.gov\/\u0022\u003Ein federal waters\u003C\/a\u003E are awarded by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/\u0022\u003EDepartment of the Interior\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ferc.gov\/\u0022\u003EFederal Energy Regulatory Commission\u003C\/a\u003E, an independent agency, controls the siting of oil and natural gas pipelines and interstate electricity transmission lines. Another independent agency, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nrc.gov\/\u0022\u003ENuclear Regulatory Commission\u003C\/a\u003E, licenses and regulates the nuclear power industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, energy secretaries often champion broad strategies that overlap with the mission and authority of other federal departments and agencies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENuclear Weapons and National Security\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Energy Department\u2019s other mission \u2013 developing and maintaining nuclear weapons \u2013 is steered by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/national-nuclear-security-administration\u0022\u003ENational Nuclear Security Administration\u003C\/a\u003E, a semi-autonomous agency within the department. Organizationally, the NNSA is the great-grandchild of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osti.gov\/opennet\/manhattan-project-history\/Events\/1945-present\/med_45-46.htm\u0022\u003EManhattan Engineer District\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 the post-World War II incarnation of the Manhattan Project that developed the first U.S. atomic weapons.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe NNSA is headed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/person\/jill-hruby\u0022\u003Ean administrator\u003C\/a\u003E who also serves as undersecretary of energy for nuclear security, a Senate-confirmed position. When the energy secretary\u2019s background is in domestic energy \u2013 like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/libertyenergy.com\/about\/leadership\/\u0022\u003Eoil executive Chris Wright\u003C\/a\u003E, President-elect Trump\u2019s choice to head the agency \u2013 the leader of the NNSA is likely to be especially influential on national security issues.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf the Energy Department\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/national-laboratories\u0022\u003E17 national laboratories\u003C\/a\u003E, three \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lanl.gov\/\u0022\u003ELos Alamos\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sandia.gov\/\u0022\u003ESandia\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.llnl.gov\/\u0022\u003ELawrence Livermore\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 are officially overseen by the NNSA. Others receive significant NNSA funding and play roles in maintaining the U.S. nuclear arsenal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe NNSA also oversees \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nnss.gov\/about-the-nnss\/\u0022\u003Eexperimental and testing facilities\u003C\/a\u003E and other sites involved in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/us-nuclear-weapons-stockpile\u0022\u003Edesign, production and testing of nuclear weapons\u003C\/a\u003E. It is responsible for storing and securing warheads that are not deployed at military installations, and for dismantling retired warheads.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA separate office, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/em\/office-environmental-management\u0022\u003EEnvironmental Management\u003C\/a\u003E, oversees the cleanup of nuclear research and production sites, some of which have contamination \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/lm\/about-us\u0022\u003Edating back to World War II\u003C\/a\u003E. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-03\/doe-fy2024-budget-in-brief.pdf\u0022\u003Elargest environmental cleanup program in the world\u003C\/a\u003E, it consumes about $8 billion annually \u2013 one-sixth of the agency\u2019s entire budget. It handles large amounts of radioactive wastes, spent nuclear fuel, excess plutonium and uranium, and contaminated facilities, soil and groundwater.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe NNSA plays a critical role in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/nonproliferation\u0022\u003Epreventing the spread of nuclear weapons\u003C\/a\u003E and the materials and technologies needed to make them. It is part of the intelligence community with deep technical expertise, and responds to nuclear and radiological threats globally.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, the NNSA designs and supports the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/powering-navy\u0022\u003Enuclear reactors that propel Navy ships and submarines\u003C\/a\u003E around the globe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHistorically, the NNSA administrator has had a great deal of autonomy. Most administrators bring deep technical and policy expertise to the job. Some are retired Navy or Air Force officers who have worked with nuclear weapons or naval propulsion systems. Others are researchers with long tenures at Department of Energy laboratories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAging Weapons, Sites, and Workers\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next energy secretary and NNSA administrator will face major technical, economic and management challenges. The NNSA has been working for years to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/nuclear-weapons-and-forces-sustainment-and-modernization\u0022\u003Emodernize nuclear weapons production infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E, which is aging and underfunded. At the same time, the Energy Department is working with the Defense Department to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/10\/10\/opinion\/nuclear-weapons-us-price.html\u0022\u003Eupdate U.S. nuclear weapons and strategic nuclear forces\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 bombers, ballistic missiles and submarines \u2013 to deter threats from other nations. This effort \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fas.org\/publication\/nuclear-weapons-2024\/\u0022\u003Ecould cost up to $1.7 trillion\u003C\/a\u003E over several decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VTQ8yZSyrC0?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EReplacing aging Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles is just one component of a large-scale modernization of U.S. nuclear forces.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of the NNSA\u2019s major modernization projects are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/gao-23-104402\u0022\u003Eover budget and years behind schedule\u003C\/a\u003E. The U.S. Government Accountability Office recently reported that the NNSA \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/gao-24-106342.pdf\u0022\u003Eneeds to improve its program management practices\u003C\/a\u003E in order to control costs and successfully execute these expensive initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe incoming administration will also have to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-Nuclear-Posture-Review.pdf\u0022\u003Erecruit and sustain a highly skilled workforce\u003C\/a\u003E for nuclear security programs. Many retirement-eligible employees have already left the agency. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rand.org\/content\/dam\/rand\/pubs\/research_reports\/RRA1200\/RRA1227-1\/RAND_RRA1227-1.pdf\u0022\u003EMore will exit\u003C\/a\u003E over the next four years, often drawn by private-sector salaries and perceived better working conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the Energy Department touts its high-tech laboratories and research facilities, the agency\u2019s people are equally critical to its mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story is part of a \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/us\/topics\/cabinet-profile-168416\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eseries of profiles\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E of Cabinet and high-level administration positions.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/from-watts-to-warheads-secretary-of-energy-oversees-big-science-research-and-the-us-nuclear-arsenal-245993\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eoriginal article\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Department of Energy was created in 1977 by merging two agencies with different missions: the Atomic Energy Commission, which developed, tested and maintained the nation\u2019s nuclear weapons, and the Energy Research and Development Administration.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The U.S. Department of Energy was created in 1977 by merging two agencies with different missions: the Atomic Energy Commission, which developed, tested and maintained the nation\u2019s nuclear weapons, and the Energy Research and Development Administration."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-01-17 16:15:19","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:12:36","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-01-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-01-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676053":{"id":"676053","type":"image","title":" The Energy Department recently finished modernizing the B61-12 nuclear bomb, extending its service life by at least 20 years. 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Kosal\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EMedia Contact:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShelley Wunder-Smith\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:shelley.wunder-smith@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eshelley.wunder-smith@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686647":{"#nid":"686647","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Women\u2019s Soccer Sets Sights on Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn 2028, Atlanta will be home to a yet-to-be-named National Women\u2019s Soccer League team, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nwslsoccer.com\/news\/nwsl-awards-expansion-franchise-to-atlanta\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eannounced Nov. 12.\u003C\/a\u003E The announcement comes at a time when soccer is building momentum in Atlanta and across the U.S. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf history tells us anything, it\u2019s the right place at the right time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis team steps into a void,\u201d said Declan Abernethy, lecturer in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of History and Sociology\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to see women\u2019s soccer be valued as a commercial spectacle and exciting for fans in Atlanta.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta holds a place in women\u2019s soccer history as host of the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the U.S. Women\u2019s National Team won its first gold medal \u2014 the introduction to women\u2019s soccer for many Americans.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince then, the soccer ecosystem has expanded exponentially, in Atlanta and beyond. Atlanta United began playing in 2017, winning the MLS Cup in its second year as a franchise. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Business of Soccer\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArthur Blank, who owns Atlanta United and the Atlanta Falcons and purchased the rights for the new women\u2019s team, paid $165 million for this expansion team. Just two years ago, that cost was nearly a third. The total investment will ultimately be more than $330 million. But as Abernethy points out, the purchase price and timing show that this is a serious endeavor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt shows Blank is a smart business owner \u2014 he\u2019s willing to invest in doing things the right way,\u201d said Abernethy, who has studied and published about both Atlanta United and the U.S. Women\u2019s National Team. \u201cIn five years, this team could be a leader in how it is run and how it spends money. We have such a strong legacy of professional women\u2019s soccer in Atlanta and so much youth talent, it could get very competitive.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Atlanta Is Ready\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s not the first time a women\u2019s soccer team has made its home in Atlanta. The Atlanta Beat played at Georgia Tech\u2019s Bobby Dodd Stadium in the early 2000s, and the Atlanta Silverbacks Women followed.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince those attempts, Atlanta has welcomed a professional men\u2019s team in Atlanta United, along with its ATL UTD 2 reserve team and extensive youth development programs. A $50 million contribution from Arthur Blank is helping build a new home for U.S. Soccer south of the city in Fayetteville with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/ntchq\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EArthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s hitting at this opportune time with the U.S. training facility, sparks of excitement for the men\u2019s national team, a strong run by the women\u2019s national team with players from Atlanta, and six World Cup games being hosted in Atlanta next year. It could have a nice impact on the soccer ecosystem here,\u201d said Kirk Bowman, Regents\u2019 Entrepreneur and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/a\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBowman also points to the culture that has grown from Atlanta United and the infrastructure that supports it. Team flags adorn houses, the BeltLine and MARTA connect in-town fans to a downtown stadium that is surrounded by new development at the Gulch \u2014 not to mention a growing pool of legacy soccer players around the metro area, and the surrounding perennial success of ACC women\u2019s soccer teams. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou\u2019ve now had cohort after cohort of female soccer players of all ages, and families with mothers and daughters who have played soccer and are eager to go to games,\u201d he said. \u201cIf they brand it correctly, there\u2019s a lot of enthusiasm and a built-in audience that loves the game.\u201d The WNBA also had record-high viewership last year, with its most-watched game garnering nearly 3 million viewers, demonstrating the increasing popularity of women\u0027s professional sports.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team also enters an open market for fans, without another professional women\u2019s team nearby. Abernethy notes that it takes time to build economic success and fandom, and with more than 50 years of women\u2019s soccer now played, it may have finally hit its stride.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn 2028, Atlanta will be home to a yet-to-be-named National Women\u2019s Soccer League team, announced Nov. 12. The announcement comes at a time when soccer is building momentum in Atlanta and across the U.S. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In 2028, Atlanta will be home to a yet-to-be-named National Women\u2019s Soccer League team, announced Nov. 12. 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(\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/sports\/2025\/11\/atlantas-new-nwsl-team-has-an-mls-playbook-to-follow\/\u0022\u003EAbbey Cutrer\/AJC\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1764600073","gmt_created":"2025-12-01 14:41:13","changed":"1764600141","gmt_changed":"2025-12-01 14:42:21","alt":"Arthur Blank and NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman announce an Atlanta soccer franchise ","file":{"fid":"262800","name":"SVXRBCMFHJHPFCK2K2JQYK3YO4.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/01\/SVXRBCMFHJHPFCK2K2JQYK3YO4.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/01\/SVXRBCMFHJHPFCK2K2JQYK3YO4.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5687311,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/01\/SVXRBCMFHJHPFCK2K2JQYK3YO4.jpg?itok=1-JeCqYq"}}},"media_ids":["678728"],"groups":[{"id":"658168","name":"Experts"},{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688998":{"#nid":"688998","#data":{"type":"news","title":"William Winders Named Associate Dean for Faculty Development","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/63559f51-f83a-5e2d-a859-40c0242295e9\u0022\u003EWilliam (Bill) Winders\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of History and Sociology (HSOC), has been appointed associate dean for faculty development in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective July 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe replaces Alasdair Young, professor and Neal Family Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, who has served as interim associate dean since April 2024. Winders will collaborate with human resources and the faculty affairs team this summer to ensure a smooth transition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBill\u2019s deep experience with faculty issues and his devotion to shared governance and non-tenure track faculty make him an exciting addition to our College\u2019s leadership team,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Regents\u2019 Professor, and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair in Liberal Arts and Technology. \u201cI\u2019d also like to express my appreciation to Alasdair Young for his excellent work as interim associate dean over the past two years.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs associate dean for faculty development, Winders will advise the dean, the college\u2019s executive leadership team, and department\/school chairs on matters related to faculty affairs. He will also support the needs of the faculty community and provide resources, mentorship, and leadership that promotes advancement of tenured, tenure-track, non-tenure-track, and research faculty, as well as research and teaching postdoctoral fellows.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWinders has many years of experience in administration, leadership, and the Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure (RPT) process. In HSOC, he served as the director of undergraduate studies from 2008 to 2014 and the director of graduate studies from 2014 to 2020. He has also served on HSOC\u2019s RPT committee since 2009 and currently serves as the chair of the HSOC RPT Committee. He also serves as the Georgia Tech representative to the University System of Georgia Chief Academic Officer Advisory Group for Sociology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWinders has chaired several faculty search committees and was involved in shaping and conducting the annual evaluation process for faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA political sociologist, Winders\u2019 research focuses on national policies, social movements, and inequality in a global context. His courses include Introduction to Sociology, Food and Society, Sociology of Development, and Social Movements. In addition to many journal articles and book chapters, he has written two books and co-edited one book. He is currently working on two projects aimed at producing book manuscripts \u2013 one examines the global meat industry and the other focuses on global food crises in historical perspective.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/63559f51-f83a-5e2d-a859-40c0242295e9\u0022\u003EWilliam (Bill) Winders\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of History and Sociology (HSOC), has been appointed associate dean for faculty development in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective July 1.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"William (Bill) Winders, professor in the School of History and Sociology (HSOC), has been appointed associate dean for faculty development in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective July 1."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2026-03-17 18:39:32","changed_gmt":"2026-03-18 13:13:55","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679660":{"id":"679660","type":"image","title":"Bill-Winders-Associate-Dean.jpg","body":null,"created":"1773772778","gmt_created":"2026-03-17 18:39:38","changed":"1773772778","gmt_changed":"2026-03-17 18:39:38","alt":"Bill Winders headshot on decorative background","file":{"fid":"263843","name":"Bill-Winders-Associate-Dean.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/17\/Bill-Winders-Associate-Dean.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/17\/Bill-Winders-Associate-Dean.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1186719,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/17\/Bill-Winders-Associate-Dean.jpg?itok=P3E-kxHg"}}},"media_ids":["679660"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688364":{"#nid":"688364","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Students Merge Analytics and Public Policy to Build Legislative AI Tool","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKeeping pace with the rapid movement of state and federal legislation is a high-stakes challenge for organizations and policymakers. To address this, a pair of Georgia Tech data analytics students developed Politheon, an AI agent-driven legislative tracking platform shaped by rigorous data analytics, a boost from Georgia Tech\u2019s CREATE-X, and critical insights from data scientists in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECo-founded by Daniel Forcade and Hanna Bodnar, recent graduates of Georgia Tech\u2019s Master of Science in Analytics program, Politheon is designed to overcome the limitations of standard artificial intelligence in providing businesses and other organizations with accurate and actionable information about legislative activity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBodnar credits the team\u0027s collaboration with Associate Professor Omar Asensio\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/datasciencepolicy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EData Science and Policy Lab\u003C\/a\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy \u003C\/a\u003Efor helping shape the platform.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Collaborating with Professor Asensio\u2019s lab was pivotal,\u0022 Bodnar said. \u0022As engineers, we had to expand our perspective beyond the technical implementation and deeply understand how public policy researchers and practitioners interpret legislative data. That interdisciplinary feedback helped us design a system that is both technically rigorous and policy-aware.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EForcade agreed, saying it took the combined resources of CREATE-X and the collaboration with Asensio\u2019s lab to make Politheon what it is.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCREATE-X gave us the business foundation to build and scale, while our collaboration with Professor Asensio\u2019s lab helped us strengthen the scientific rigor behind the system. In policy, it\u0027s incredibly important to have testing, validation, and empirical grounding behind what you build.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to understanding the potential impact of sometimes obliquely written legislation, precision and insight are vital. Publicly available large language models often struggle in these environments, sounding authoritative but often hallucinating in place of facts and failing to reason out the hidden impacts of legislation. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/politheon.com\/\u0022\u003EPolitheon\u003C\/a\u003E, however, offers a potential solution, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/omar-isaac-asensio\u0022\u003EAsensio \u003C\/a\u003Esaid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This is a very exciting use case for agentic AI in the context of evidence-informed policy,\u0022 he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project originally started as the final project for Bodnar and Forcade\u2019s analytics program. Forcade said their instructors encouraged them to apply to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/createx.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/a\u003E to take the project further.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EForcade said CREATE-X liked the idea but asked them to talk to more experts. Forcade and Bodnar then reached out to Asensio.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAsensio was enthusiastic and invited them to present at his lab, where his team spent two and a half hours offering Forcade and Bodnar intensive constructive feedback. The duo has been collaborating with the lab ever since.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAsensio noted that this kind of cross-pollination is an embedded feature of his lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We often start with data or policy solutions to guide technical development, and not the other way around,\u0022 Asensio said. \u0022This means our technologists learn to do causal inference and policy impact evaluation, and our policy scholars learn to code and train models and algorithms as part of their work.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat focus on critical evaluation aligns seamlessly with the founders\u0027 technical training.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My background in mathematics and Georgia Tech\u2019s Analytics program gave me a strong foundation in statistical modeling and machine learning systems,\u0022 Bodnar said. \u0022The program emphasizes not just building models but evaluating them rigorously. That mindset shaped how we designed Politheon, especially how we validate outputs and measure accuracy in a space where precision really matters.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe platform is already demonstrating its capabilities. Recent agent outputs include a large-scale scan of more than 25,000 Oregon bills, drawn from a broader searchable database of over 1.6 million state and federal bills, identifying emerging trends in artificial intelligence regulation. The system has also delivered validated, cross-jurisdictional analysis of \u201cbuy-now-pay-later\u201d legislation in New York and Congress, with findings reviewed by senior government affairs professionals, tracing how the issue emerged and how it evolved over time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe startup recently secured $100,000 in funding which helped build complete, and near real-time, data coverage across the federal government and \u0026nbsp;all U.S. states.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe raise enabled us to bring in the live data stream,\u201d Forcade said. \u201cWith real-time coverage in place, we\u2019re now advancing pricing discussions and pilot rollouts with multiple organizations.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, the platform is designed to provide clarity amid the noise of modern governance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Policy moves quickly, and missing a compliance date or legislative shift can be costly,\u0022 Bodnar said. \u0022Our goal is to surface what\u2019s relevant, explain why it matters, and provide clear citations to the original bills so teams can make informed decisions with confidence.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwo Georgia Tech alums have built an AI-agent-driven tool to track legislation with extensive help from the Data Science and Policy Lab in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Two Georgia Tech alums have built an AI-agent-driven tool to track legislation with extensive help from the Data Science and Policy Lab in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-02-18 17:31:10","changed_gmt":"2026-02-23 01:39:56","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-18T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-18T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679342":{"id":"679342","type":"image","title":"demoDay-sign-founders-169.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPolitheon co-founders Daniel Forcade and Hannah Bodnar at the CREATE-X Demo Day in August 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1771436259","gmt_created":"2026-02-18 17:37:39","changed":"1771436259","gmt_changed":"2026-02-18 17:37:39","alt":"Politheon co-founders Daniel Forcade and Hannah Bodnar stand in front of a lighted sign reading \u0022Demo Day\u0022 at the CREATE-X Demo Day in August 2025.","file":{"fid":"263491","name":"demoDay-sign-founders-169.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/18\/demoDay-sign-founders-169.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/18\/demoDay-sign-founders-169.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1692209,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/18\/demoDay-sign-founders-169.jpg?itok=NMFxh_RQ"}}},"media_ids":["679342"],"groups":[{"id":"583966","name":"CREATE-X"},{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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=\u0022michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688376":{"#nid":"688376","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Alumna Goes for Graphic Design Gold With Team USA","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPreparation and execution \u2014 two factors that can lead to gold medal performances by the athletes of Team USA in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Those same factors help Team USA\u2019s graphic designers, including Georgia Tech alumna McLain Broussard, to seamlessly share unforgettable moments from the Games with fans around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom crafting the winter-themed design language for Team USA\u2019s social media feeds a year in advance to prepping graphics for the events still to come, Broussard and her team strive to have all the necessary elements at their fingertips so they\u2019re able to execute their vision for a gold medal moment or capture a historic performance as it plays out on the world stage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA former Georgia Tech cheerleader, Broussard found her passion for graphic design while helping to manage the team\u2019s social media account. She changed her major from computational media to literature, media, and communication, and when she stepped onto the field one Saturday and saw her design being worn by students in Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, she knew she\u2019d found her path.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I just remember seeing all of those shirts I designed and thinking that this is a feeling I\u2019m going to hold onto forever,\u201d she said. \u201cGeorgia Tech taught me so much about time management and about what drives me. It was at Tech that I realized I loved celebrating passion, and not just my own. I love working in sports because I get to share athletes\u2019 stories and make them accessible to everyone. With the Olympics, especially the Paralympics, I\u2019m so proud to elevate the hard work that these athletes do behind the scenes and share that with fans.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter graduating from Tech in 2020 and spending time with Georgia Tech Athletics as a postgraduate intern, Broussard spent a year with the University of Missouri football program before joining Team USA. She was hired as a full-time contractor in 2024 before the Paris Summer Olympics and stayed on to become one of the team\u2019s three graphic designers.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a cheerleader, Broussard knew what resonated with fans, but as a designer, she has found other ways to measure success in place of the roar of a live crowd. She recalls a graphic of hers posted during the Paris Games, highlighting Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, that was shared by President Joe Biden, as well as Barack and Michelle Obama.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving her graphics go viral or reach a high-profile audience, she finds, \u0022are the moments that reignite my passion each day,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Milan Cortina Games continue through Sunday, Feb. 22, and the Paralympics take place March 6 \u2013 15, so there are still more graphics to be created. But Broussard\u2019s favorite graphic from the Games thus far, reaching over 50,000 likes on Instagram, celebrates snowboarder Chloe Kim for becoming the first woman to medal at three straight Olympics in the halfpipe event. Another of her favorites showcases the U.S. Biathlon team in various stages of competition, and while it has a unique look, Broussard says design is about trusting her instincts and finding ways to differentiate their graphics from other teams.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe may end up with five versions of the same graphic while trying to figure out how to make it work. I am a Georgia Tech graduate at heart, so my math guided me on the composition of the biathlon graphic. But knowing the brand so well and knowing where to push it is one of my favorite parts about working in sports,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe work continues after the closing ceremony of the Paralympics, as Broussard\u2019s team will immediately begin preparing for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"A Georgia Tech graduate and former Yellow Jacket cheerleader, McLain Broussard is guiding the visual identity for Team USA as a graphic designer.   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This position supports the needs of the faculty community and provides resources and leadership that promote the advancement of tenure-track, tenured, non-tenure-track, and research faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYoung has extensive experience in faculty affairs, specifically as chair of his School\u2019s Promotion and Tenure Committee, chair of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u2019 Promotion and Tenure Committee, and as the College\u2019s representative on the provost\u2019s Promotion and Tenure Committee.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYoung will continue to co-direct the Center for European and Transatlantic Studies and serve as the director of the Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy. He held a Jean Monnet Chair (2012-15), was chair of the European Union Studies Association (2015-17), and was co-editor of \u003Cem\u003EJCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies\u003C\/em\u003E (2017-22).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore joining Georgia Tech in 2011, he taught at the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom and held research posts at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, and the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYoung has written five books, including \u003Cem\u003ESupplying Compliance with Trade Rules: Explaining the EU\u2019s Responses to Adverse WTO Rulings\u003C\/em\u003E (Oxford University Press, 2021), and has co-edited 15 other volumes. He has published almost a score of refereed journal articles \u2014 including in \u003Cem\u003EGlobal Environmental Politics\u003C\/em\u003E, the \u003Cem\u003EJournal of Common Market Studies\u003C\/em\u003E, and others\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003E\u2014 and more than 40 book chapters.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlasdair Young, professor and Neal Family Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, has been named interim associate dean for faculty development in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective April 1. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Alasdair Young, professor and Neal Family Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, has been named interim associate dean for faculty development in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective April 1. 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It was about mastering time itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMidway through her doctoral studies in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ethe School of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/a\u003E, Zhao\u2019s commitments expanded in two demanding directions: she became a mother and a business co-owner with her husband. Suddenly, time for research became a particularly precious commodity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAfter becoming a mother, my available working time each day became extremely limited \u2014 sometimes only two hours,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zhaoyuchen8877\/?locale=en_US\u0022\u003EZhao\u003C\/a\u003E said. \u201cI had to become very efficient and focused with the time I had.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt was within those tight constraints \u2014 balancing the rigors of entrepreneurship and parenthood \u2014 that Zhao developed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biovr.tech\/\u0022\u003EBioVR\u003C\/a\u003E, which looks to reimagine how humans interact with technology. The technology is at the heart of Zhao\u2019s other startup.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInnovating from the Inside Out\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZhao\u2019s research moves beyond the standard handheld controllers and head-tracking used in many virtual reality and augmented reality experiences. 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Running a business while pursuing a degree prevented her from staying in an \u0022academic bubble.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Running a business opened my eyes to another path \u2014 how research can connect to real societal needs,\u0022 she said. \u0022Becoming a mother also reshaped my values. It reminded me that health and family relationships should never be taken for granted.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENext Steps\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZhao is now headed to Yale University, where she will work as a postdoctoral associate and continue her research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore she goes, however, she has advice to other Georgia Tech students facing similar juggling acts: success is built on sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I learned that physical and mental health are the foundation of everything,\u0022 she said. \u0022No matter how many tasks you have, try not to panic or rush. 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That team \u2014 made up of students Justin Bowen, Elektra Larson, Emma Marx, Marily Minton, Prisha Shah, Christian Villarreal, and Nicholas Whaley \u2014 placed fourth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEthics Bowl competitions bring together teams from across the country to provide analysis on ethical issues and provide productive commentary to others in a competitive format. 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However, to accommodate the new focus on tech governance, a European security course previously taught during the study abroad will be folded into the Transatlantic Relations course (INTA 3223\/6833).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat will free up space for a new technology governance class taught by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/1f6a6f21-01fa-5e42-88d2-83a7cd378f57\u0022\u003EPotz-Nielsen\u003C\/a\u003E and Roberts: Global Politics of Technology (INTA 3044\/8803).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The added focus on technology governance taps into some of the biggest challenges future policymakers will face,\u201d said Potz-Nielsen. \u201cWith tech woven into almost every part of our lives and digital markets booming, understanding the roles that governments can \u2014 or should \u2014 play in regulating technology tackles fundamental questions about privacy, security, and fairness.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents participating in the program will visit centers of European power, influence, and culture, including Metz, Strasbourg, and Paris in France; Brussels; The Hague and Amsterdam in the Netherlands; and Bucharest, Romania, where students will visit Romanian military headquarters, research firms, and cultural sites. 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It is the work of turning complex technical challenges into human solutions, moral conviction into lasting policy, and compassion into a more just and equitable society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more than half a century, Georgia natives President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter exemplified this work, forging a partnership in service that\u2019s recognized around the world. It\u2019s a legacy that will continue with the naming of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe naming, first announced in April 2025, was formally celebrated at a ceremony on Nov. 13, 2025, at the newly renovated D.M. Smith building. A standing-room-only crowd, including President \u00c1ngel Cabrera, University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, civil rights icon and former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, members of the Carter family and other luminaries attended the event.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe milestone marked more than the honoring of a homegrown president and first lady by Georgia\u2019s top public university. It serves as a profound statement of identity \u2014 a declaration that the School\u2019s mission to create leaders who \u0022ethically address societal problems\u0022 is indelibly linked with the Carters\u2019 lifelong commitment to improving the human condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Names matter,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/sugimoto-cassidy\u0022\u003ECassidy R. Sugimoto\u003C\/a\u003E, Tom and Marie Patton Chair in the Carter School. \u201cWhen you evoke the Carter name, it means something. In that one word, you encompass decades of public service, values of humility, respect, faith, integrity, justice, a deep commitment to human rights and democracy.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Roots, Global Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Carters\u2019 connection to Georgia Tech is not merely symbolic. It\u2019s foundational. Before James Earl Carter Jr. was a naval officer, a governor, or a president, he was a Georgia Tech student. Carter arrived in 1942 and attended for one year before moving on to the U.S. Naval Academy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile his time at Georgia Tech was brief, it was impactful, said the Carters\u2019 fourth grandson, Josh Carter, ME 2006.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is where my grandpa learned to love engineering,\u201d Josh Carter said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAnd every time my grandpa talked about the Naval Academy, he always made a point to say that he got his start at Georgia Tech and left here to graduate from an easier school.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Shared Commitment to Problem-Solving\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA problem-solver\u2019s mindset winds through Jimmy and Rosalynn Carters\u2019 careers in public service as well as through the Carter School\u2019s core pillars of sustainability, equity, and innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, decades before \u0022sustainability\u0022 became a global watchword, Carter framed the energy crisis as the \u0022moral equivalent of war.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe formed the Department of Energy, oversaw the creation of the Superfund program to pay for critical environmental cleanups, and placed solar panels on the White House roof.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, Georgia Tech students and faculty champion sustainability through degree programs such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/masters\/mseem\u0022\u003EMaster of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management\u003C\/a\u003E and through projects such as the Drawdown Georgia research effort led by Regents\u2019 Professor Marilyn A. Brown, whose team recently \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/685842\/georgia-tech-report-shows-state-significantly-emissions-amid-economic\u0022\u003Ereported\u003C\/a\u003E how Georgia has slashed its carbon output while significantly growing its economy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECarter also possessed an unwavering commitment to equity, speaking out against racial discrimination and making civil and human rights a central tenet of U.S. foreign policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe School continues this legacy through programs such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/urbanresearch.iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Urban Research\u003C\/a\u003E, which seeks to address socioeconomic inequities in urban areas. The Center was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/682259\/center-urban-research-receives-grant-help-improve-atlanta-neighborhoods\u0022\u003Erecently named\u003C\/a\u003E the research lead for the city of Atlanta\u2019s $5 billion neighborhood revitalization effort.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECarter also understood the growing importance of technology, becoming the first president to install computers in the executive offices, well before they became common in every household.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday\u2019s Carter School is nationally ranked for its programs in environmental policy, information and technology management, and public policy analysis. The school helps train tomorrow\u2019s cybersecurity leaders to spot the impact of technological change on network security, develop experts in ethical frameworks for artificial intelligence systems, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGlobally, the School extends its reach through partnerships with universities around the world, including the University of Manchester, Colombia\u2019s Universidad\u0026nbsp;Externado, the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy in Japan, and KAIST, a South Korean university.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese agreements help the School extend its reach and provide students and faculty to collaborate on research, academic programs, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe First Lady\u0027s Enduring Policy Legacy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the former president\u2019s career garnered more attention, Rosalynn Carter\u2019s life in public service was deeply impactful, as well. Her work gave a policy voice to millions of unseen and unheard Americans.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My grandmother was more politically savvy than my grandfather,\u201d Josh Carter said. \u201cShe was a strategist. She was his confidant. My grandmother was involved in just about every decision, peace deal, cease fire, and political triumph of my grandfather\u0027s life.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe became the first first lady since Eleanor Rooselvelt to testify before Congress as she fought to reduce the stigma of mental illness and create new programs to help those struggling with mental health. Her work on the President\u0027s Commission on Mental Health led directly to the landmark Mental Health Systems Act of 1980.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerdue said he learned much about mental health need from Roslaynn Carter while visiting the couple during his time as governor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI know that we are glad that Georgia has made some progress in that group, but she laid that foundation,\u201d Perdue said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERosalynn Carter also founded the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, reframing the act of caregiving as a universal public policy challenge.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022There are only four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers,\u201d she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer advocacy also helped lead to federal vaccine programs that have saved countless lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, the Carter School strives to continue this work by providing policymakers with rock-solid research on complex medical and social issues.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/669909\/ivan-allen-college-expands-interdisciplinary-approach-healthcare-policy\u0022\u003EHealth Economics and Policy Innovation Collaborative\u003C\/a\u003E, a partnership with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/soe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/a\u003E, provides rigorous, data-driven analysis on everything from healthcare access to child well-being, applying that same blend of compassion and policy acumen Rosalynn Carter championed. Another example: Recent \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.medscape.com\/viewarticle\/energy-insecurity-tied-anxiety-depression-risk-2025a1000u4i\u0022\u003Eresearch\u003C\/a\u003E published in \u003Cem\u003EJAMA Network Open\u003C\/em\u003E that reveals a link between energy insecurity and mental health. Another \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2025\/10\/georgia-tech-rural-rental-housing-affordability\u0022\u003Epaper\u003C\/a\u003E brings attention to a potential housing crisis brewing in rural America.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarrying the Legacy Forward\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is this dual legacy \u2014 Jimmy Carter\u2019s engineering-forward approach to policy, and the \u0026nbsp;compassionate approach to public well-being he shared with his wife \u2014 that the Carter School now embodies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe School\u0027s home in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E drives the point home.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe College is named for former Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr., a Georgia Tech graduate and another Southern political leader who championed desegregation. Allen\u2019s calls for transformative urban leadership continue to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/about\/overview\/legacy\u0022\u003Eshape\u003C\/a\u003E the College\u2019s mission today.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Mayor Allen was a beacon of light for Jimmy and for me \u2026 standing up for what was good and what was right,\u201d Rosalynn Carter \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2017\/02\/17\/jimmy-and-rosalynn-carter-receive-2017-ivan-allen-jr-prize-social-courage\u0022\u003Esaid\u003C\/a\u003E on receiving the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage with her husband in 2017.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, the Carters\u2019 legacy of ethical public service, technological advancement, commitment to sustainability and human and civil rights serves as another guiding principle for Carter School students, faculty, and staff.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir example serves as a model for the generations of leaders to come \u2014 leaders who will graduate from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy ready to continue the work of translating technology, conviction, and compassion into a better world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022They both led with humility and unshakable moral compass,\u201d said President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cAnd they showed us what true service looks like. I could not think of a better name to be associated with the school. This is a proud day for Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech celebrated the naming of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy on Nov. 13.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech celebrated the naming of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy on Nov. 13."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-11-17 14:21:05","changed_gmt":"2025-11-17 14:55:04","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678641":{"id":"678641","type":"image","title":"josh-carter.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJosh Carter, grandson of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, speaks at the ceremony celebrating the naming of Georgia Tech School of Public Policy for the late president and first lady.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1763389367","gmt_created":"2025-11-17 14:22:47","changed":"1763389367","gmt_changed":"2025-11-17 14:22:47","alt":"A man in a blue suit and yellow tie speaks at a podium","file":{"fid":"262699","name":"josh-carter.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/17\/josh-carter.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/17\/josh-carter.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":329155,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/11\/17\/josh-carter.jpg?itok=TIGoN_Iw"}}},"media_ids":["678641"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"680901":{"#nid":"680901","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Nunn School Launches New Space Policy Center ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe space around Earth is central to life on the surface, encompassing myriad economic, technological, political, and even military considerations that affect the lives of millions. A new center devoted to space policy in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs seeks to support the School\u2019s increasingly robust research and teaching in the area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Space is becoming an increasingly important domain for our economy and our national security in the United States, as well as worldwide,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/mariel-borowitz\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMariel Borowitz\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the Nunn School and director of the new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cistp.gatech.edu\/node\/89\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Space Policy and International Relations\u003C\/a\u003E, which holds its first event next week in Washington. \u201cThis center can be a hub that brings researchers together and makes progress on these key research issues.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Center, which counts six Nunn School researchers among its initial faculty, seeks to advance research in space governance, space security, and the development of space programs internationally, as well as in areas related to international cooperation and diplomacy.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpace Research at Georgia Tech\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlready, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENunn School\u003C\/a\u003E researchers are tackling a variety of interdisciplinary space policy projects, including work on the value of satellite data to improving life on Earth, papers assessing space program developments in China and the Middle East, the international political dimensions of developing a global navigation system for the Moon, creating fair rules around access to resources in space, and understanding just what conflict in space might look like.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir work reaches across the Georgia Tech campus. For instance, the School partners with four other schools across three colleges to offer a graduate certificate in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/astrobiology.gatech.edu\/graduate-certificate\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAstrobiology\u003C\/a\u003E, and with the College of Engineering, the College of Sciences, and the Scheller College of Business on a graduate certificate in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/catalog.gatech.edu\/programs\/graduate-embedded-certificate-space-entrepreneurship\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESpace Entrepreneurship\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new Center will also complement the work of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/space.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESpace Research Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, announced last year and slated to transition into an Interdisciplinary Research Institute this year, according to Adam N. Stulberg, Sam Nunn School Chair and Professor in the Nunn School.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith researchers pursuing answers to difficult space policy, security, and governance questions from viewpoints and backgrounds as varied as aeronautics, astrophysics, emerging technologies, and political science, we\u2019re embodying the interdisciplinary spirit that will help drive new discoveries that could make humanity\u2019s future in space, and here on Earth, more productive and peaceful,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/adam-n-stulberg\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStulberg\u003C\/a\u003E said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELawrence Rubin, a Nunn School associate professor affiliated with the new Center, said Georgia Tech and the Nunn School are in a unique position to surge forward as a widely recognized center for space policy research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFew universities can match Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in both scientific research and space policy. That\u2019s the distinction we are building on,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/lawrence-rubin\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERubin\u003C\/a\u003E, a Middle East expert with U.S. Defense Department experience who has studied the rise of regional space programs in that part of the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother affiliated researcher, Assistant Professor R. Lincoln Hines, said Georgia Tech is already a great place to study space policy, and the Center will only make it better.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/Lincoln-Hines\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHines\u003C\/a\u003E, who studies China\u2019s space program, noted that students have access to training in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering and opportunities to engage in applied research at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. They can also learn from respected researchers who also have practical experience in the field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, Borowitz is widely cited in the media on space policy issues, has testified before Congress, and is currently tasked part-time to the U.S. Office of Space Commerce, where she is working on a project to move space debris tracking to a civilian agency from the Department of Defense. Another Center affiliate, postdoctoral researcher Thomas Gonz\u00e1lez Roberts, will soon start an appointment at the International Telecommunications Union as an academic in residence studying how satellite operators follow international rules.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCompared to other universities, we already have one of the largest concentrations of scholars on space policy and security,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/thomasgr\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERoberts\u003C\/a\u003E said. \u201cOur research footprint and real-world impact is expanding, and our interdisciplinary program has extraordinary competitive advantages for students seeking a career in this field.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELearn More\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Nunn School and the Center will officially launch programming for the Center on March 11 with events in Washington, including a discussion on the future of space policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_bkHYvZ3trIOKcfQ\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edinner\u003C\/a\u003E discussing the challenges of space traffic management, and an event for Georgia Tech alumni in Washington.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on the Center, visit its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cistp.gatech.edu\/node\/89\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe new Center seeks to expand the Nunn School\u0027s strengths in space policy.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The new Center seeks to expand the Nunn School\u0027s strengths in space policy."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-03-04 22:19:13","changed_gmt":"2025-11-07 16:37:57","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-03-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676710":{"id":"676710","type":"image","title":"Nunn School Space Policy Center","body":null,"created":"1743174303","gmt_created":"2025-03-28 15:05:03","changed":"1743174303","gmt_changed":"2025-03-28 15:05:03","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"260532","name":"space-policy-center-image-2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/28\/space-policy-center-image-2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/28\/space-policy-center-image-2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":440569,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/28\/space-policy-center-image-2.jpg?itok=k5-Z6LU5"}}},"media_ids":["676710"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"194767","name":"go-cspir"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193657","name":"Space Research Initiative"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686133":{"#nid":"686133","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Remembering Robert Wood and His Half Century of Service to Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Professor Robert Wood always dressed up for the first day of class. It was, his colleagues say, his way of showing his respect for the students who came to him to learn about classical literature and film.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis dedication to students even extended to learning Italian so that he could better teach a class called \u201cThe Age of Galileo.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor ten \u2018generations\u2019 of Tech students, Bob brought news of Dante and DaVinci and Galileo and Shakespeare and exposed them to the masterworks of classical Hollywood,\u201d said LMC Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjxrJmjrdaQAxWZGtAFHcUVG9oQFnoECAsQAQ\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fiac.gatech.edu%2Fpeople%2Fperson%2F27382066-1009-5fee-a226-3aa9ed46f823\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1PEJ-4vyz4-9C-iOtPsjTu\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0022\u003EBlake Leland\u003C\/a\u003E, who worked with Wood for nearly four decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWood, a poet and scholar who retired as an associate professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC) in May 2025 after 50 years of service with Georgia Tech, passed away recently.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHe will be missed,\u201d Leland said. \u201cI will miss him.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWood, who had a Ph.D. in English and a master\u2019s degree in mathematics, arrived at Georgia Tech in 1974 after two years as a math instructor at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA poet and specialist in Renaissance drama, the science and culture of the renaissance, and film and television, he was the author of books including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www1.bucknell.edu\/script\/upress\/book.asp?id=2311\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESome Necessary Questions of the Play: A Stage-Centered Analysis of Shakespeare\u0027s \u0027Hamlet\u2019\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ethe 2014 Georgia Author of the Year award-winning book of poetry, \u003Cem\u003EThe Awkward Poses of Others;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.finishinglinepress.com\/product\/alms-for-oblivion-by-robert-e-wood\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAlms for Oblivion\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and a chapbook \u2014 a short book of poetry \u2014 called \u003Cem\u003EGorizia Notebook.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis poems were published in outlets including \u003Cem\u003EBlue Fifth Review, Jelly Bucket, Jabberwock Review, Sojourn,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Eand\u003Cem\u003E Prairie Schooner.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, he taught classes ranging from English Composition to Shakespeare to Intro to Film to Theater Production. He also helped establish LMC\u2019s Film Studies program, recalled his retired colleague, Professor Emeritus \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwiFy4-brtaQAxXl5ckDHR_gMNcQFnoECCIQAQ\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fiac.gatech.edu%2Fpeople%2Fperson%2Fe228f90e-a028-5666-9e00-8e0f8e519773\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1u8ZqPp_7jctcit5HxDx8T\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0022\u003EJay Telotte\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe two spent many hours together, lugging heavy projection equipment to other buildings with enough space for film screenings, Telotte said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAnd when, as often happened, we encountered technical problems \u2014 a sound system not working, a screen that wouldn\u2019t go down, a projector bulb suddenly blown, or even an auditorium or projection booth that was locked when it wasn\u2019t supposed to be \u2014 Bob would typically entertain the student audience with his wealth of jokes while I went looking for help,\u201d Telotte said. \u201cMy sense, and probably that of many students as well, is that his other calling was neither drama nor poetry, but stand-up comedy, at which he was very good.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor years, Wood and other LMC faculty members met regularly as a writing group they called the \u201cNot Dead Yet Poets Society.\u201d Some members collaborated on a book of poetry, \u003Cem\u003EOn Occasion: Four Poets, One Year.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHe was a generous and thoughtful reader of poetry and often found just the right word needed to turn a poem on its head,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjR1OejrtaQAxUu78kDHYfOIVoQFnoECAsQAQ\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flmc.gatech.edu%2Fpeople%2Fperson%2Fjc-reilly\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw29MniaisuVZlg-LxDFUd97\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0022\u003EJC Reilly\u003C\/a\u003E, director of creative writing curricula in LMC. \u201cHe was kind and funny in a quiet, snarky way, and he made me \u2014 all of us \u2014 a better writer. \u201c\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETravis Denton, associate director of Poetry@Tech, called Wood \u201ca staple in the Atlanta poetry community.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt Bob made a huge impact on his many students over the years, sharing his love of poetry, and he served as a force and advocate for the craft in the School,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/travis-denton\u0022\u003EDenton \u003C\/a\u003Esaid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWood was one of the first faculty members Professor Carol Senf met when she joined the faculty in what was then Georgia Tech\u2019s English Department.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBob never failed to charm and delight though his wit was sometimes so subtle that it snuck up on me,\u201d Senf said. \u201cAppropriately for a Shakespearean, he was a true Renaissance man. A teacher who genuinely loved his students, he was also a very fine poet, and a connoisseur of art, music, and film.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwj37aO0rtaQAxWT4ckDHSg-M9oQFnoECAsQAQ\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fiac.gatech.edu%2Fpeople%2Fperson%2Fcarol-senf\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3DFTpVPehfQZ48Eru9b9VU\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0022\u003ESenf\u003C\/a\u003E said Wood adored his family, evident in a series of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/peacockjournal.com\/robert-e-wood-thora-and-the-philosophers-the-early-years\/\u0022\u003Epoems\u003C\/a\u003E inspired by his granddaughter:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENo footprint mars\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eher lunar wondering,\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ethe first philosophy.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are terrible beauties as Yeats has shown us, but the beauty of a child\u2019s first exploration of the world renews us all,\u201d Wood \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtvault-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/mpearson34_gatech_edu\/Documents\/AppData\u0022\u003Ewrote\u003C\/a\u003E in a \u201cWriter\u2019s Statement on Beauty\u201d published with the poems. \u201cMy Thora poems began when I heard a speaker quote Aristotle as saying, \u2018Philosophy begins in wonder.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReilly said she\u2019s grateful Wood left behind such a trove of poetry and other writing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am heartbroken that he\u2019s gone, and I\u2019m really going to miss him,\u201d she said. \u201cHe left us way too soon, but he lives on in his poems, and I keep them close.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERobert Wood served Georgia Tech in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication for 50 years.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Robert Wood served Georgia Tech in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication for 50 years."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-11-03 15:58:46","changed_gmt":"2025-11-03 18:35:22","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678518":{"id":"678518","type":"image","title":"robert-wood-memorial-image.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERetired Associate Professor Robert E. Wood passed in October 2025. He retired in May 2025 after 50 years of service to Georgia Tech. 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The Engineering Space Policy Lab is led by led by Assistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/thomasgr\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThomas Gonz\u00e1lez Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u003C\/strong\u003E a member of both the Nunn School and Guggenheim School faculties.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEPSL is a policy-impact laboratory, dedicated to creating domain-informed, data-driven tools for outer space decision-makers,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be taking on this work with our world-class students here at Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more, read the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2025\/10\/georgia-tech-engineering-space-policy-lab-debuts\u0022\u003Efull story\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe new Lab will is a collaboration of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The new Lab will is a collaboration of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-10-27 16:23:07","changed_gmt":"2025-10-27 16:25:36","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678455":{"id":"678455","type":"image","title":"space-satellitte-rs.jpg","body":null,"created":"1761582203","gmt_created":"2025-10-27 16:23:23","changed":"1761582203","gmt_changed":"2025-10-27 16:23:23","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"262480","name":"space-satellitte-rs.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/27\/space-satellitte-rs.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/27\/space-satellitte-rs.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":616057,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/27\/space-satellitte-rs.jpg?itok=wde08YYX"}}},"media_ids":["678455"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:monique.waddell@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMonique Waddell\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["monique.waddell@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"685971":{"#nid":"685971","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Dhongde Named President-Elect of International Economic Measurement Association","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of economics at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named treasurer and president-elect of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iariw.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInternational Association for Review of Income and Wealth\u003C\/a\u003E (IARIW). The association, founded in 1947, is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations in its field.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am honored and humbled to be selected as the president-elect of the IARIW and follow in the footsteps of the distinguished scholars who have led the association in the past,\u201d said Dhongde. \u201cI hope to serve the association by increasing its impact and attracting more younger scholars to the field of economic measurement.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe association, which has members in 80 countries, is dedicated to advancing understanding of income and wealth, particularly ways of measuring and analyzing national income, income distribution, and systems of economic and social accounting and their use for policy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDhongde serves on the editorial board of the association\u2019s flagship journal, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/journal\/14754991\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EReview of Income and Wealth\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. She also has presented papers and organized sessions at many of the association\u2019s conferences. In March 2025, she presented a paper on multidimensional inequality among the elderly in the United States at a special conference organized by the association in Tokyo. In her new role, she is helping organize the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iariw.org\/39th-iariw-general-conference\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E39th IARIW General Conference\u003C\/a\u003E, which will take place in Brussels, Aug. 24 \u2013 28, 2026. The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday, Oct. 31.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Serving a well-known international association in this new role, will help bring greater visibility to the School of Economics at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Dhongde. \u201cI am encouraging my colleagues to participate in IARIW\u2019s conferences as they attract scholars from many different fields in economics around the central idea of economic measurement.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EShatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of economics at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named treasurer and president-elect of the International Association for Review of Income and Wealth.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Shatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of economics at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named treasurer and president-elect of the International Association for Review of Income and Wealth."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2025-10-23 19:54:28","changed_gmt":"2025-10-23 19:57:40","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678442":{"id":"678442","type":"image","title":"Shatakshee Dhongde, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs","body":null,"created":"1761249275","gmt_created":"2025-10-23 19:54:35","changed":"1761249275","gmt_changed":"2025-10-23 19:54:35","alt":"a headshot photo of Shatakshee Dhongde","file":{"fid":"262465","name":"Shatakshee-Dhongde.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/23\/Shatakshee-Dhongde.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/23\/Shatakshee-Dhongde.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":24754,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/23\/Shatakshee-Dhongde.jpg?itok=EdwHMkTB"}}},"media_ids":["678442"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. 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I hope that my engagement in the program will enhance my skills to deliver efficient and effective administrative functions to support our academic, research, and service missions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Ivan Allen College is proud to support Will in this exciting leadership development opportunity,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cHis participation is a reflection of his leadership and dedication to the success of the College, our faculty, and our students.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJimerson joins a cohort representing 69 higher education institutions across 31 states and the District of Columbia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESonja Christmas, an associate controller in the Georgia Tech Controller\u2019s Office, was also selected for the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWill Jimerson, college administrative officer for the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech, has been selected to participate in the National Association of College and University Business Officers\u0027 Emerging Leaders Program.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Will Jimerson, college administrative officer for the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech, has been selected to participate in the National Association of College and University Business Officers\u0027 Emerging Leaders Program."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2025-10-21 16:19:11","changed_gmt":"2025-10-21 16:23:50","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678401":{"id":"678401","type":"image","title":"Will Jimerson, College Administrative Officer for the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts","body":null,"created":"1761063689","gmt_created":"2025-10-21 16:21:29","changed":"1761063689","gmt_changed":"2025-10-21 16:21:29","alt":"a headshot photo of Will Jimerson","file":{"fid":"262421","name":"Will-Jimerson.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/21\/Will-Jimerson.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/21\/Will-Jimerson.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":214616,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/21\/Will-Jimerson.jpg?itok=Rq3ASxa8"}}},"media_ids":["678401"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"180928","name":"Will Jimerson"}],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. 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But this tendency, called convergence, is often overlooked when forecasting the economic impacts of climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.eneco.2025.108705\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EA new study\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E finds that incorporating convergence into empirical (data and observation-based) climate models drastically reduces estimated global income loss and inequality from climate change by 2100.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cVery few, if any, explicitly include this convergence effect,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/tony-harding\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EAnthony Harding,\u003C\/a\u003E an assistant professor in the Carter School and author on the paper. \u201cBut it makes a huge difference.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMain Findings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study was published in \u003Cem\u003EEnergy Economics\u003C\/em\u003E by Harding and co-authors Juan Moreno-Cruz, Martin Quaas, Wilfried Rickels, and Sjak Smulders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers find that empirical models ignoring convergence can calculate average global income losses of up to 19% by the end of the century in one study, while allowing for convergence reduces these losses to around 8.5%.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, including convergence spreads the damage more evenly across all countries, resulting in more moderate estimated increases in global income inequality \u2014 around 8% by 2100 rather than the up to 118% increase that another empirical model suggested. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, accounting for convergence also predicts economic impacts from climate change that are more in line with what we expect: the more temperatures increase, the more economic damage is done. Without convergence, empirical models can predict exponential benefits for \u201cwinning\u201d countries (such as large northern nations like Canada and Russia) that eventually outpace the losses to losing countries (which can only go to zero), causing it to look like climate change has a net economic benefit in the long run (it doesn\u2019t). \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis model consistently pushes countries back together in a way, so you don\u2019t get that counterintuitive result,\u201d Harding said. \u201cIncluding convergence moderates the effects of climate change relative to models without convergence, but they are still large and require immediate action to address.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Isn\u2019t Convergence Always Accounted For?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConvergence is an economic theory, while empirical models are based on observable past data.\u202fThis data is the only way we can forecast future trends, such as the economic impacts of climate change, but using the data alone is not enough. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen we use data to estimate a historical relationship between temperature and economic growth, we find evidence of convergence, but it doesn\u2019t directly affect that estimated climate-economy relationship\u201d Harding explained. \u201cSo, if you\u2019re building a model about what predicts the relationship between temperature and economic growth, you wouldn\u2019t think to include convergence because it doesn\u2019t show up as meaningful in that backward-looking model.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, it matters when projecting the effects of climate change in the future because convergence changes the persistence of climate change impacts. When temperatures increase, economic growth slows. But when growth slows, convergence offsets that, increasing growth and recovering some of those economic losses. Without convergence, those economic losses are never recovered.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Harding and his colleagues incorporate convergence into the empirical model, they obtain results that are much closer to those from the more widely used theory-based integrated assessment models, thus calibrating the empirical model and pinpointing the discrepancy between the two.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPolicy Impacts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarding and his team are working on a second paper using this model to calculate the value of carbon sequestration. Right now, there are many different ways to predict the economic costs and benefits of capturing and storing carbon out of the air. The results range from a negative economic benefit up to a thousand dollars per ton of carbon, Harding said, which is a \u201cmassive, massive spread.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut having an accurate number is critical for policymakers determining the economic value of conservation efforts like forest protection and reforestation efforts, which naturally sequester carbon. As organizations and governments choose and build these models, Harding\u2019s work shows how important considering convergence is.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cDistribution of climate damages in convergence-consistent growth projections\u201d was published in \u003C\/em\u003EEnergy Economics.\u003Cem\u003E It is available at \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.eneco.2025.108705\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.eneco.2025.108705\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new study from Georgia Tech\u2019s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy finds that incorporating convergence into empirical (data and observation-based) climate models drastically reduces estimated global income loss and inequality from climate change by 2100.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A new study from Georgia Tech\u2019s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy finds that incorporating convergence into empirical climate models drastically reduces estimated global income loss and inequality from climate change by 2100. 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Charging stations aren\u2019t as prevalent as traditional gas stations, and even if they can be found along the route, they may not be functioning or may already be occupied by other cars.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile EV charging locator apps can show drivers where the nearest charger is, they aren\u2019t always accurate enough to show real-time status, such as whether a charger is working and available. How are drivers supposed to hit the road when they aren\u2019t sure where their next charge is coming from? This uncertainty can be enough to deter drivers from purchasing an EV altogether.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew research from Georgia Tech, Harvard University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggests that state governments should step in to help. The right policy could inspire data transparency by station hosts, ensuring that EV drivers have reliable networks \u2014 and thus encourage EV ownership. The researchers presented their findings in the paper, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/charger-data-transparency\/\u0022\u003ECharger Data Transparency: Curing Range Anxiety, Powering EV Adoption\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d in September\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EBrookings\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EData Deserts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers conducted a field experiment to discover the extent of the problem. This analysis showed that just 34% of EV charging stations provide real-time status updates across six major interstates in 40 U.S. states. The researchers found 150 to 350-mile stretches without real-time charger availability, longer than the stated range of many EV models. This leaves thousands of miles of highways in a data desert.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe just don\u0027t have real-time data infrastructure necessary to build confidence in the reliability of charging, especially in communities along transit corridors,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/omar-isaac-asensio\u0022\u003EOmar Asensio\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIt\u0027s not that the capability isn\u2019t there. It\u0027s that there aren\u0027t clear incentives to encourage EV charging station operators to do the right thing and share the data.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECharging Transparency\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGovernment regulation is necessary to improve charging reliability, according to the researchers. State governments could offer funding for charging stations only if the station host agrees to data transparency. A simpler policy proposal would be for all fast chargers on highways to post their real-time status to an application programming interface, where software developers could access it. This approach would provide reliable information on whether a public charger is operational, and it can make government spending more efficient by leveraging network effects. The research team is already collaborating with state governments from Massachusetts to Georgia to discuss how to make this government regulation a reality.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EState governments will also benefit, as EVs can help them close the gap on decreasing carbon emissions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cElectric vehicles are a key strategy for decarbonizing the transportation sector and delivering public health co-benefits, but consumers need to trust that public chargers will work when they need them,\u201d Asensio said. \u201cUntil real-time data disclosure standards are addressed, reliable, widespread adoption will be hard. A data-centric approach can enhance the efficiency of existing transportation investments.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany states, including Georgia, have also supported EV manufacturing. EV brand Rivian \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.axios.com\/local\/atlanta\/2025\/09\/17\/rivian-georgia-ev-plant-breaks-ground-5-billion-jobs\u0022\u003Erecently\u003C\/a\u003E broke ground on an assembly plant outside Atlanta. More widespread EV adoption is paramount to making these plants economic successes. 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The new annual publication will give students the opportunity to begin developing the kinds of skills that generations of law students have learned working on law reviews, said Andy McNeil, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwi90JSNr_6PAxUsliYFHYk2G3kQFnoECBsQAQ\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fspp.gatech.edu%2Flst\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1vT5FUJt297oS-o_pKbvk9\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0022\u003ELaw, Science, and Technology Program\u003C\/a\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile obviously this won\u2019t be at the level or pace students will encounter in law school, this is a great next step for the students to focus not only legal research, but also the writing, editing, and verification of other sources that are so important in law school and beyond,\u201d McNeil said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents will be responsible for selecting, writing, editing, and preparing articles for the publication. So far, about 20 students are working on the review, which will be published exclusively online.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first two articles are \u0022Monopoly in the Machines: How Antitrust Can Spur AI Innovation,\u0022 by Aarush Maheswaran, and\u003Cem\u003E \u0022\u003C\/em\u003EFrom Guidelines to Battlegrounds:\u0026nbsp;The Future of Checks and Balances,\u0022 authored by Dean Evan\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVery few universities without an affiliated law school publish undergraduate law reviews, according to McNeil, and none at other top STEM-focused schools without a law school.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis law review will represent the kind of innovative edge, critical thinking, and unique approach to law, that Georgia Tech is known for,\u201d said Sarah Weitz, a second-year Economics major from Alpharetta and the review\u2019s editor-in-chief. \u201cIt demonstrates a commitment to expanding legal opportunities and its emerging leadership in the legal field.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe review is the brainchild of fourth-year student Dean Evans, a mechanical engineering student from Augusta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAn Advantage for Prospective Law Students\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy hope is that this will become a platform for students to launch their academic writings and gain great experience for law school,\u201d Evans said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe effort wasn\u2019t without challenges, he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was a lot harder than I thought it would be to coordinate,\u201d he said. \u201cBuilding it from scratch was difficult, but I think those lessons will be beneficial in the long run.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeing on a law review staff while in law school has long been seen as a feather in the cap for students, said McNeil, who was lead articles editor while a law school student.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYears ago, it was common for the top 10% of students at top law schools to receive an automatic invitation to join the school\u2019s law review. Now, many schools have moved to an even more competitive model where only the top 1% or 2% of students receive an automatic bid.\u0026nbsp; Other students who want to participate must submit an article to prove their writing prowess, McNeil said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor students who maybe don\u2019t go to one of the top ten law schools, being on the law review is something that helps differentiate candidates and makes them stand out to potential employers,\u201d McNeil said. \u201cMy hope is that this journal will help Georgia Tech students who want to go on to legal careers learn the skills they need to make a law review staff and go on to make an impact in the law and beyond.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s how Weitz sees it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve already learned so much, and I know this opportunity is going to be a big benefit in developing the necessary analytical writing, critical legal thinking, and collaboration skills for myself and my peers who hope to pursue law school,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the undergraduate law review, visit the review\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/law-journal\/).\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough McNeil is advising the students, the review is not an official Georgia Tech publication and doesn\u2019t reflect the viewpoints of Georgia Tech or the Carter School.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe student-led publication will give Georgia Tech students interested in law school an advantage, its editors say.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The student-led publication will give Georgia Tech students interested in law school an advantage, its editors say."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-09-29 16:06:32","changed_gmt":"2025-09-30 16:11:48","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678189":{"id":"678189","type":"image","title":"Undergraduate law review","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the executive committee for the new Georgia Tech Undergraduate Law Review are pictured. 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But many Americans today are only vaguely aware that there are enough nuclear weapons globally to destroy the entire Earth many times over.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHosted by the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech Arts, and Spelman College, \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E event on Sept. 16 gave the audience an uncomfortable and unsettling front-row seat to the nuclear threat that hangs largely unnoticed over our daily lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event began with \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E film, an almost hour-long film that combines disturbing and sometimes beautiful archival footage, animation, music, and text to explore the complex cultural and technological impact of nuclear weapons. The film is available streaming on Amazon, Apple TV, Tubi, Roku, and other platforms.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter the screening, there was a panel discussion with former Senator Sam Nunn, co-chairman of the Nuclear Threat Initiative; Smriti Keshari, one of \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E\u2019s creators; and Rachel Whitlark, a Georgia Tech expert on nuclear proliferation, moderated by WABE host Rose Scott.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen you look at the film you realize that basically this is God\u2019s universe at stake. It\u2019s not winning or losing a war. It\u2019s a question of whether we destroy the Earth. And that means all of us, whether we want to or not, have to pay attention to it,\u201d Nunn said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe panel discussed the need for more public debate and awareness of nuclear threats. Keshari said her team conducted informal interviews with members of the public while working on \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb.\u003C\/em\u003E They were surprised by the number of people who thought nuclear weapons were no longer a real threat and had little knowledge of how many there were and where.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI remember when we were editing the film in Los Angeles, I would drive past the Hollywood sign and I would think \u2018instead of the Hollywood sign, what if there was just a nuclear weapon right here?\u2019 What if, instead of every single weapon being hidden underground or on a submarine, they were above and people could actually see them? We would start having a lot of strong opinions about them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe panel discussed how AI could accelerate nuclear threats. Whitlark outlined how AI\u2019s increasingly intense use of power may ramp up demand for nuclear power across the globe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe can very quickly get from the data needs of AI to the need to power those data centers,\u201d Whitlark said. \u201cOne of the ways we may be doing that is with nuclear energy, and with nuclear energy comes the possibility of nuclear weapons. We need to be thoughtful about that.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpreading awareness among young people of the threat of nuclear war or accidents is particularly important, said Nunn.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt may take 20 years but if we don\u2019t do that the dangers we now see and the dangers we saw during the Cold War are going to get much, much worse with the speed of nuclear weapons, the lack of decision time, and the conflict between nuclear powers,\u201d Nunn said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe bomb exhibition runs free through Oct. 16 at the Ferst Center and includes student art and a graphic narrative on nuclear close calls.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOlder Americans grew up with \u201cduck and cover\u201d drills, but many today are only vaguely aware that enough nuclear weapons exist to destroy Earth many times over.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Older Americans grew up with \u201cduck and cover\u201d drills, but many today are only vaguely aware that enough nuclear weapons exist to destroy Earth many times over."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2025-09-24 15:36:38","changed_gmt":"2025-09-24 15:38:11","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678121":{"id":"678121","type":"image","title":"bomb-crop.jpg","body":null,"created":"1758728204","gmt_created":"2025-09-24 15:36:44","changed":"1758728204","gmt_changed":"2025-09-24 15:36:44","alt":"Panelists speaking at the bomb event on Sept. 17, 2025.","file":{"fid":"262106","name":"bomb-crop.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/24\/bomb-crop.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/24\/bomb-crop.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":33737,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/09\/24\/bomb-crop.jpg?itok=MIFgAK-N"}}},"media_ids":["678121"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.thebombnow.com\/","title":"\u0022the bomb\u0022 Website"},{"url":"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/ondemand\/thebombfilm\/221025072?autoplay=1","title":"\u0022the bomb\u0022 Trailer"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"684859":{"#nid":"684859","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Symposium Explores Past, Present, and Future of Academic Freedom ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe United States has enjoyed academic freedom for 110 years \u2014 causing many of us to take it for granted, said Kate Pride Brown, an associate professor in the School of History and Sociology and the organizer of the Academic Freedom and Human Rights Symposium.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBut it was established in the face of threats,\u201d Brown said. \u201cUnderstanding the history of where it comes from and what it means is important.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe full-day Academic Freedom and Human Rights Symposium explores just that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt will take place at Price Gilbert Library on Oct. 10 and feature research on how academic freedom began in the United States, as well as challenges and observations from the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, Turkey, Mexico, China, Russia, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event brings together scholars from Georgia Tech and Georgia State University and will conclude with a keynote address by Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese examples show us that academic freedom is not simply pretty words. It\u0027s a value that is central to any democratic society,\u201d Brown said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen citizens have access to valid knowledge, they can make more informed choices.\u0026nbsp;But better-informed choices may not always conform to what\u0026nbsp;powerful people\u0026nbsp;might like,\u201d she added. \u201cScholars\u2019 fundamental interest is in making sure that knowledge is valid, despite what other interests are at stake. That\u0027s their biggest contribution, and it is where they find their greatest success.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9yml6CrnFJG6U4u\u0022\u003ERSVP to attend\u003C\/a\u003E the Academic Freedom and Human Rights Symposium (lunch will be provided). Speaker topics include:\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcademic Freedom Within the Field of Power \u2014 Kate Pride Brown, Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcademic Freedom: History and Fading Future \u2014\u202fDeron Boyles, GSU\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGalileo on Trial \u2014\u202fNick Wilding, GSU\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDoublespeak and Aesopian Language in the Soviet Union \u2014 Nikolay Koposov, Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnmasking Rousseau: Victor Klemperer and Academic Freedom in Nazi Germany \u2014 Victoria Thompson, Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcademic Freedom in Mexico: A Few Observations \u2014 \u0026nbsp;German Vergara, Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIron Curtain, Bamboo Curtain, and the Great Firewall: The Limited Progress in Freedom of Information and Expression in China \u2014 Hanchao Lu, Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcademic Censorship and Control in Russia: My Experience at the Siberian Federal University \u2014\u202fEvgeny Tikhonravov, Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFrom Campuses to Courtrooms: The Slow Death of Academic Freedom in Turkey \u2014 Kemal Budak, Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAuthoritarian Nicaragua and Venezuela: Closing Space for Academic Freedom and Human Rights \u2014 Jennifer McCoy, GSU\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKeynote Address, Protecting Our Freedoms: It\u2019s Not Just Academic \u2014\u202fMichael S. 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It will feature research on how academic freedom began in the United States, as well as challenges and observations from around the world."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2025-09-15 15:50:26","changed_gmt":"2025-09-19 13:01:23","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677995":{"id":"677995","type":"image","title":"campus.jpg","body":null,"created":"1757951433","gmt_created":"2025-09-15 15:50:33","changed":"1757951433","gmt_changed":"2025-09-15 15:50:33","alt":"Georgia Tech campus","file":{"fid":"261966","name":"campus.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/15\/campus.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/15\/campus.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":191497,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/09\/15\/campus.jpg?itok=_Ww3ehAg"}}},"media_ids":["677995"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9yml6CrnFJG6U4u","title":"RSVP "}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"}],"keywords":[],"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:k.p.brown@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKate Pride Brown\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 Associate Professor, School of History and Sociology\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["k.p.brown@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"684370":{"#nid":"684370","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Event and Exhibit Share Unsettling, Immersive Look at Nuclear Threat","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech Arts, and Spelman College invite you to experience \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thebombnow.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a critically acclaimed immersive film, music, and art installation that puts viewers in the center of the story of nuclear weapons.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECombining archival footage, animation, music, and text, \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E offers a visceral, non-linear, and unsettling experience, taking audiences inside the complex cultural and technological realm of nuclear weapons.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe installation will kick off its run at Georgia Tech with a screening of \u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E film Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ferst Center for the Arts. The screening will include a discussion moderated by WABE host Rose Scott with special guest Senator Sam Nunn, a global leader in nuclear threat reduction and a Distinguished Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and the film\u2019s creators.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe conversation will delve into the film\u2019s themes, the urgent relevance of nuclear disarmament today, and how art and keenly crafted policy, in tandem, can provoke change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter the kick-off event, the bomb exhibit will run until Oct. 16 at the Ferst Center of the Arts. Throughout the duration of the exhibition, the Sam Nunn School will host a series of other panels and guest lectures themed around various aspects of this topic. Links to those events already announced can be found below and stay tuned for more:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/683847\/reassessing-nuclear-proliferation-global-disarray\u0022\u003E9\/17 - Reassessing Nuclear Proliferation in an Era of Global Disarray\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/683760\/what-future-nuclear\u0022\u003E9\/17 - What is the Future of Nuclear?\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe exhibit launched at Princeton University in Fall 2024 and has made its way to University of British Columbia, University of Denver, and University of New Mexico. It now arrives at Georgia Tech. Our version of the exhibit also features a powerful graphic narrative of a nuclear close call produced by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey alongside submitted student art that focuses on what the theme \u201cactivism through art\u201d means to them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELive performances of the bomb were staged at the Tribeca Film Festival, the Berlin Film Festival, the Glastonbury Festival, the Sydney Festival, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremonies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegister: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/event\/georgia-tech-arts-presents-bomb-symposium\u0022 id=\u0022menur34v\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/event\/georgia-tech-arts-presents-bomb-symposium\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/event\/georgia-tech-arts-presents-bomb-symposium\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech Arts, and Spelman College invite you to experience \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thebombnow.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ethe bomb\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a critically acclaimed immersive film, music, and art installation that puts viewers in the center of the story of nuclear weapons.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech Arts, and Spelman College invite you to experience the bomb, a critically acclaimed immersive film, music, and art installation that puts viewers in the center of the story of nuclear weapons."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2025-09-03 15:47:04","changed_gmt":"2025-09-18 13:13:13","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677882":{"id":"677882","type":"image","title":"bomb.jpg","body":null,"created":"1756914474","gmt_created":"2025-09-03 15:47:54","changed":"1756914474","gmt_changed":"2025-09-03 15:47:54","alt":"bomb installation","file":{"fid":"261834","name":"bomb.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/03\/bomb.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/03\/bomb.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":891294,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/09\/03\/bomb.jpg?itok=G5IObYiW"}}},"media_ids":["677882"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.thebombnow.com","title":"\u0022the bomb\u0022 Website"},{"url":"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/ondemand\/thebombfilm\/221025072?autoplay=1","title":"\u0022the bomb\u0022 Trailer"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"684965":{"#nid":"684965","#data":{"type":"news","title":"State of the College is \u2018Fantastic,\u0027 New Dean Says","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENew Ivan Allen College Dean Amanda Murdie had a simple message in her first address to the IAC community: \u201cThe state of the College, our college, the Ivan Allen College, is fantastic, and it looks like it\u2019s just getting better.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMurdie offered that assessment at the end of a nearly 40-minute address in which she highlighted the many successes of the College and its faculty, staff, and students over the past year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m so happy with what I\u2019ve seen so far,\u201d Murdie said. \u201cI\u2019m so excited for the future of the college. And I really think we are at the heart of Georgia Tech\u0027s mission.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mediaspace.gatech.edu\/media\/Ivan+Allen+State+of+the+College+Fall+2025\/1_aat5p2ju?st=170\u0022\u003EView a video of the address\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmong the successes mentioned by Murdie are the all-time high level of degrees awarded, soaring interest in attending the College, Fall course enrollments that are higher than the Georgia Tech average and, of course, Murdie\u2019s own Ivan Alen Advantage initiative highlighting the high return on investment for liberal arts students at Georgia Tech when compared to their peers at other Georgia public research institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYour return on investment is better if you get your degree here at Tech than if you were to go to a comparable school anywhere else in the state,\u201d she said. \u201cThose students are getting a better return on investment, a better salary one year, five years, and 10 years out if they got their degree at Tech than if they went elsewhere, and this, I think, is really our Ivan Allen Advantage.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe also highlighted the School of Economics\u2019 ranking as the No. 1 public university in Georgia for economics students, expansion of the GTDC program, and expanded academic offerings through several new minors, including the Minor in Science, Communication, and Policy and the Minor in the Business of Sports and Entertainment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMurdie noted that the College\u2019s research output remains high and touted the success of the School of Public Policy and the School of Economics for reaching their Transforming Tomorrow fundraising goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am excited to be your cheerleader-in-chief for the next year, to share this message both on campus, across the state, and around the world,\u201d Murdie said.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe state of the College, our college, the Ivan Allen College, is fantastic, and it looks like it\u2019s just getting better,\u0022 Dean Amanda Murdie said at her first State of the College address.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"\u201cThe state of the College, our college, the Ivan Allen College, is fantastic and it looks like it\u2019s just getting better,\u0022 Dean Amanda Murdie said at her first State of the College address."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-09-17 14:08:27","changed_gmt":"2025-09-17 14:52:40","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678039":{"id":"678039","type":"image","title":"Murdie-sotc.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe state of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is \u0022fantastic,\u0022 Dean Amanda Murdie said at her first annual address to the community.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1758118122","gmt_created":"2025-09-17 14:08:42","changed":"1758118122","gmt_changed":"2025-09-17 14:08:42","alt":"Dean Amanda Murdie speaks with an American flag and white Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts banner in the background.","file":{"fid":"262017","name":"Murdie-sotc.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/17\/Murdie-sotc.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/17\/Murdie-sotc.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":333585,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/09\/17\/Murdie-sotc.jpg?itok=lcU8paLN"}}},"media_ids":["678039"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"684256":{"#nid":"684256","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Study Reveals Risk of Widening Divide in Global Health Research","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019s good news and bad news in the world of global health research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe good news is that the gap between what health scientists are studying and the actual worldwide disease burden has narrowed since 1999. That\u2019s according to a new study from a global team of health policy researchers, including Georgia Tech\u2019s Cassidy R. Sugimoto.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe bad news? The study shows the improvement was mostly accidental, and things are likely to start getting worse again \u2014 especially if the U.S. follows through on plans to cut global health research funding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur current situation is going to lead to an increasing imbalance between the diseases burdening the world and the research that is produced,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/sugimoto-cassidy\u0022\u003ESugimoto\u003C\/a\u003E, the Tom and Marie Patton Chair in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo read more about the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41591-025-03923-0#article-info\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003Epaper, \u003C\/a\u003Epublished Aug. 27, 2025, in \u003Cem\u003ENature Medicine\u003C\/em\u003E, read our \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2025\/08\/global-health-research-gap-study\u0022\u003Efull story\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EChanging disease patterns and funding uncertainties risk undoing decades of progress, researchers say\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Changing disease patterns and funding uncertainties risk undoing decades of progress, researchers say"}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-08-28 15:40:53","changed_gmt":"2025-09-04 15:01:41","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677842":{"id":"677842","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_377921625-rsm.jpg","body":null,"created":"1756395661","gmt_created":"2025-08-28 15:41:01","changed":"1756395661","gmt_changed":"2025-08-28 15:41:01","alt":"A lab worker fills pipettes.","file":{"fid":"261788","name":"AdobeStock_377921625-rsm.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/28\/AdobeStock_377921625-rsm.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/28\/AdobeStock_377921625-rsm.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":191047,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/08\/28\/AdobeStock_377921625-rsm.jpg?itok=WV8ZQIu_"}}},"media_ids":["677842"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"684125":{"#nid":"684125","#data":{"type":"news","title":"McNeil Named LST Director ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAndy McNeil, BSPP 2021, has been named the permanent director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/lst\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELaw, Science, and Technology\u003C\/a\u003E (LST) program in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcNeil has overseen the program since 2024, when former Director Chad Slieper moved to the Office of Undergraduate Education to help oversee Georgia Tech\u2019s Leaders in Progress and Service Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs director, McNeil oversees the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/lst\/minor-certificates\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELaw, Science, and Technology minor\u003C\/a\u003E and the Pre-Law and Intellectual Property Certificate programs. He also teaches and provides advice to Georgia Tech students interested in law school and is involved with many student legal organizations and clubs across campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA 2005 graduate of the Syracuse University School of Law, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/william-mcneil\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMcNeil\u003C\/a\u003E also coaches Georgia Tech\u2019s high-performing mock trial team, ranked No. 10 out of about 800 teams nationwide.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be chosen to lead the very same program that provided me so much encouragement, support, and direction when I was an undergraduate trying to sort out my future,\u201d McNeil said. \u201cI\u2019m excited to continue serving students and helping our Georgia Tech community further explore the intersection or law, science, and technology.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcNeil has had a varied career outside of Georgia Tech, including as an associate at Morris, Manning \u0026amp; Martin focusing on intellectual property, business torts, and other commercial disputes. Prior to that, he worked in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u2019s intellectual property group. He also co-owned an apparel sales agency.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe is a board member for Blaze Sports America, which seeks to change the lives of children and veterans with physical disabilities through adaptive sport. He also serves on the board of the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance and the Georgia Tech Bar Association.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAndy McNeil has been interim co-director since 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Andy McNeil has been interim co-director since 2024."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-08-25 15:20:47","changed_gmt":"2025-08-25 15:22:58","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672831":{"id":"672831","type":"image","title":"andy mcneil image.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELST Director Andy McNeil.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1705938561","gmt_created":"2024-01-22 15:49:21","changed":"1756239679","gmt_changed":"2025-08-26 20:21:19","alt":"Law, Science and Technology Director Andy McNeil","file":{"fid":"256150","name":"andy mcneil image.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/22\/andy%20mcneil%20image.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/22\/andy%20mcneil%20image.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1827036,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/22\/andy%20mcneil%20image.jpg?itok=8rP9fhOJ"}}},"media_ids":["672831"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"683952":{"#nid":"683952","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Forest Expansion Increases Agricultural Output, New Study Shows","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAgriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture \u2014 but \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/le.uwpress.org\/content\/101\/3\/304\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003Enew research\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/a\u003E reports that that\u2019s not necessarily the case. And not only that, forest expansion actually increased agricultural output in the study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese findings can help governments, policymakers, and conservation organizations more accurately assess the costs and benefits of forest expansion projects in the fight against climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe key policy implication is that there may be co-benefits to using forest expansion as a tool to sequester carbon,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/matthew-oliver\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EMatthew E. Oliver,\u003C\/a\u003E associate professor at the School of Economics and co-author on the paper. Without accounting for them, the net social benefits may be significantly underestimated, the researchers write.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings could also suggest alternative paths for aid organizations, Oliver said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDevelopment programs don\u2019t have to be in the form of direct aid. This project was about increasing forest areas, but it also supported the local economy in another indirect way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMain Findings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe paper, written by Oliver and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/dylan-brewer\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EDylan Brewer\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vikrantkkamble.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EVikrant K. Kamble\u003C\/a\u003E at Muskingum University, was published in \u003Cem\u003ELand Economics.\u003C\/em\u003E The project began as Kamble\u2019s Ph.D. dissertation, on which Oliver and Brewer co-advised. They find:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFollowing one of the largest forest expansion programs in Rajasthan, India, agricultural production in the area increased by 24% in the seven to 14 years after planting.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe researchers hypothesize this could be due to increased pollinator activity in the newly forested areas and the 2% increase in rainfall they measured.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhile the 2% increase is statistically insignificant, yields for crops relying on rainfall grew considerably while yields for crops relying on irrigation did not, suggesting a connection between forest expansion, rainfall, and improved agricultural outputs.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is some of the first evidence of its kind, and the researchers caution that the results may not hold true everywhere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, \u201cour task was to rule out a negative impact on agriculture, and the fact that we\u0027re not seeing that and that there could be a positive impact is really strong evidence that we don\u0027t see a reverse trade-off,\u201d Brewer said. \u201cWhen you go back and reforest, it\u0027s not going to eat into agricultural resources.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cIs There a Tradeoff between Forest Expansion and Agriculture?\u201d was published in \u003C\/em\u003ELand Economics\u003Cem\u003E in August 2025. Read more at \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3368\/le.101.3.022924-0020R\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.3368\/le.101.3.022924-0020R\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\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":"\u003Cp\u003EAgriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture \u2014 but new research from Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Economics reports that that\u2019s not necessarily the case. 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So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture \u2014 but new research from Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Economics reports that that\u2019s not necessarily the case."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2025-08-19 17:37:27","changed_gmt":"2025-08-22 14:09:22","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677738":{"id":"677738","type":"image","title":"Untitled-design--71-.jpg","body":null,"created":"1755625773","gmt_created":"2025-08-19 17:49:33","changed":"1755625773","gmt_changed":"2025-08-19 17:49:33","alt":"stock image of people planting trees in a forest ","file":{"fid":"261672","name":"Untitled-design--71-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/19\/Untitled-design--71-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/19\/Untitled-design--71-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1189146,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/08\/19\/Untitled-design--71-.jpg?itok=DdhGqLGP"}}},"media_ids":["677738"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"140711","name":"environmental economics"},{"id":"602","name":"economics"},{"id":"7546","name":"forest"},{"id":"669","name":"agriculture"},{"id":"2998","name":"India"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"684000":{"#nid":"684000","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Meet the Ivan Allen College\u0027s Newest Faculty Members","body":"","field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts attracts some of the best minds in the social sciences and humanities, scholars and practitioners eager to further Georgia Tech\u0027s mission of educating leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Our newest faculty members are no exception.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, we are proud to welcome 13 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 21 non-tenure-track faculty, \u0026nbsp;including Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellows and new cadre members in our ROTC programs, four research faculty, and 11 visiting faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This year, we are proud to welcome 13 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 21 non-tenure-track faculty,  including Marion L. 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That change should help improve continuity and provide for better mentorship opportunities, said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/f7a0b486-5836-5882-ae6c-e02584ad3d5d\u0022\u003EMelissa Ianetta\u003C\/a\u003E, Class of 1958 Professor in Communication and executive director of writing and communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese changes reflect our commitment to fostering a culture of strong communication across the Institute, affirm the vital role of writing and communication in the liberal arts, and position the program to further contribute to College and Institute-wide initiatives,\u201d Ianetta said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Writing and Communication Program offers courses, faculty training, and support services to help members of the Georgia Tech community communicate clearly and effectively in any setting. It is also the home of approximately 45 Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellows \u2014 instructors who teach many of the first-year writing courses at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.communicationcenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECommunication Center\u003C\/a\u003E provides drop-in support for students \u2014 and now faculty and staff \u2014 seeking to improve their writing, polish presentations, or learn ways to ease the anxiety of public speaking engagements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELMC Chair Kelly Ritter said the changes will help elevate the profile of writing instruction at Georgia Tech at a crucial time, with students and faculty alike navigating with the promise and peril of communicating in the age of AI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis transition will bring greater attention to writing research and pedagogy in the WCP as it benefits students of all majors at the Institute, and also faculty teaching writing in their own courses,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/871864cc-b76a-579e-8e68-5c0ae1042115\u0022\u003ERitter \u003C\/a\u003Esaid. \u201cIt also will allow the expert faculty in the WCP a stronger collective voice in shared governance, including the advent of any future initiatives to help sustain and grow writing-related efforts across campus.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe changes follow an update to the program\u2019s curriculum for first-year students rolled out last year. Those \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/676202\/writing-communication-program-enhances-first-year-curriculum\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Echanges\u003C\/a\u003E emphasized more research, idea synthesis, and revised writing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Writing and Communication Program\u0027s changes will emphasize the importance of clear communication.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Writing and Communication Program\u0027s changes will emphasize the importance of clear communication."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-08-05 15:58:02","changed_gmt":"2025-08-05 19:47:38","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677576":{"id":"677576","type":"image","title":"Writing Program Changes","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Writing and Communication Program is making changes to enhance communucations instruction for Georgia Tech students.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1754409244","gmt_created":"2025-08-05 15:54:04","changed":"1754409244","gmt_changed":"2025-08-05 15:54:04","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"261490","name":"AdobeStock_1368031375-rs.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/05\/AdobeStock_1368031375-rs.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/05\/AdobeStock_1368031375-rs.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":54210,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/08\/05\/AdobeStock_1368031375-rs.jpg?itok=YjGVEdQ-"}}},"media_ids":["677576"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"683492":{"#nid":"683492","#data":{"type":"news","title":" Georgia Tech Alumna Receives Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award for 2025\u20132026","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is proud to announce that one of its distinguished alumni has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2025\u20132026 academic year. The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, provides opportunities for students and professionals to study, conduct research, and teach abroad while promoting mutual understanding between the United States and other countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENethra Rammohan LMC 2021 will serve as an English Teaching Assistant at a preparatory high school in Zurich, Switzerland. With a background in conversational design and a passion for cross-cultural exchange, she looks forward to immersing herself in Swiss culture while refining her public speaking and language learning skills.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oue.gatech.edu\/node\/4111\u0022\u003ERead the full article from the Office of International Education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is proud to announce that one of its distinguished alumni has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2025\u20132026 academic year.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is proud to announce that one of its distinguished alumni has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2025\u20132026 academic year."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2025-08-04 15:34:13","changed_gmt":"2025-08-04 15:35:14","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677558":{"id":"677558","type":"image","title":"Nethra-Rammohan---B.S.-LMC--21-.jpg","body":null,"created":"1754321697","gmt_created":"2025-08-04 15:34:57","changed":"1754321697","gmt_changed":"2025-08-04 15:34:57","alt":"Nethra Rammohan headshot","file":{"fid":"261469","name":"Nethra-Rammohan---B.S.-LMC--21-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/04\/Nethra-Rammohan---B.S.-LMC--21-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/04\/Nethra-Rammohan---B.S.-LMC--21-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":771815,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/08\/04\/Nethra-Rammohan---B.S.-LMC--21-.jpg?itok=qC4rTNjC"}}},"media_ids":["677558"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/oue.gatech.edu\/node\/4111","title":"Read This Article on the Office of International Education Website"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Brunner\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:gbrunner6@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Egbrunner6@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"683391":{"#nid":"683391","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Getting the Message Across: One Researcher\u2019s Mission to Make Communications Work for Everyone","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMost of the digital environment isn\u2019t designed with all users in mind. From emergency phone alerts to job search platforms, a lot of technology doesn\u2019t work well \u2014 or at all \u2014 for people with disabilities. Enter real-life barriers: to safety, healthcare, information, and making a living.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFortunately, some people make it their mission to bring down those barriers. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/salimah-laforce\u0022\u003ESalimah LaForce\u003C\/a\u003E, senior research scientist for Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cacp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Advanced Communications Policy\u003C\/a\u003E (CACP), studies where information systems fail and where they can be improved. Her research shapes policies, tools, and educational resources to make sure everyone \u2014 not just the non-disabled \u2014 can access the same opportunities and protections.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTechnology works best when it works for everyone,\u201d LaForce said. \u201cThere should be no sociodemographic or systemic barriers to accessing lifesaving information or having the tools you need to work and live well.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELaForce\u2019s work spans the breadth of accessibility research. She makes recommendations on how \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/node\/43620\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022node\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022597713d7-7c36-4b18-a611-4ce5d387f796\u0022 data-entity-substitution=\u0022canonical\u0022\u003Eemergency mobile alerts\u003C\/a\u003E can be improved, accesses job outcomes for people with disabilities, and even designs virtual games that help older adults protect themselves in the face of disaster.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut how did a humanities enthusiast from California end up designing virtual reality (VR) studies in Atlanta? 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It\u2019s about turning your education into action,\u201d said Ilya Gokhman, an academic professional in the School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents must take two or more courses with a micro focus, such as PUBP 1142 \u2013 Teams and Collaboration or PUBP 4140 \u2013 Foundations of Leadership. They also must select at least two courses with a macro focus, just as COE 1201 \u2013 Design Thinking and Innovation for Grand Challenges, PUBP 4200 U.S. Health Policy, or PUBP 4416 \u2013 Critical Issues in Science and Technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMinor in Science Communication and Policy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Carter School is also partnering with the School of Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC) to offer the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/catalog.gatech.edu\/programs\/minor-science-communication-policy\/\u0022\u003EScience Communication and Policy\u003C\/a\u003E minor. 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The primary focus of the program is on poetry, but it also includes other genres.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents must take LMC 3234 \u2013 Creative Writing; two writing electives, which include courses on poetry and stage and screen writing; and one literature elective, with options ranging from LMC 2060 \u2013 Introduction to Literary Studies to LMC 3214 \u2013 Science Fiction.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis minor gives students the opportunity to showcase their skills in the literary arts and fosters a community of writers who will support and inspire them,\u201d said JC Reilly, director of Creative Writing Curricula. \u201cIt\u2019s a perfect outlet for students to embrace all aspects of their expressive selves.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOther Notable Minors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIAC students also will have the opportunity to take the new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/catalog.gatech.edu\/programs\/minor-business-sports-entertainment\/#text\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMinor in Business of Sports and Entertainment\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E offered by The Scheller College of Business and including classes taught by IAC faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe minor is meant for those interested in careers in sports management, live events, media, or entertainment law, among others.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIAC courses available for credit as part of the program include HTS 2015 \u2013 History of Sports in America, HTS 3073 \u2013 Sociology of Sports, and HTS 3089 \u2013 Science, Technology, and Sports.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso, the Carter School and the School of Economics also offer the fairly new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/catalog.gatech.edu\/programs\/minor-economics-policy-environmental-sustainability\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMinor in Economics and Policy of Environmental Sustainability\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe minor is available to any student who wants to better understand how economics and policy shape our environment, climate, and energy resources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECourses include the required PUBP 3600 - Sustainability, Technology, and Policy and ECON 4440 - Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment, as well as electives such as ECON 3300 \u2013 Economics of International Energy Markets, PUBP 3350 \u2013 Energy Policy, and INTA 3042 \u2013 Energy and International Security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new minors join 35 others offered by the Ivan Allen College, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/apps-ai-ml-minor\/\u0022\u003EMinor in Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning\u003C\/a\u003E launched last year in partnership with the College of Engineering. 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target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBoulard\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor of French and director of the French program in the School of Modern Languages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVIP\u003C\/a\u003E is a Vertically Integrated Project, part of an international program in which students earn academic credit while collaborating on long-term multidisciplinary research projects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlumage\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E: An Environmental Humanities Magazine\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents in Boulard\u2019s VIP create and produce \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/plumage.vip.gatech.edu\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 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Boulard. \u201cSome work on website design and functionality, while others propose topics to explore, design the layout, conduct interviews, and create content.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Students Behind \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlumage\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe VIP brings together students from a wide variety of majors, each of whom has something to contribute \u2014 and to learn \u2014 from its central theme.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENatalia Alvarez Rodriguez, a Literature, Media, and Communication major, said the project offered a new way to look at animals and their role in the environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was eye-opening to be introduced to the concept of decentering the human 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In our global economy, cross-cultural understanding and competency are highly valued.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe School will cover the cost of the ACTFL exams for bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s students in its programs: Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies, Global Media and Cultures, International Affairs and Modern Languages, and Global Economics and Modern Languages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ACTFL exams are proctored remotely, giving students flexibility in scheduling.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents minoring in Modern Languages or those outside the major may also take the tests, although they will be responsible for the associated fees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Modern Languages is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis fall, the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech will offer its graduating students the Global Seal of Biliteracy.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This fall, the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech will offer its graduating students the Global Seal of Biliteracy."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2025-06-09 15:31:38","changed_gmt":"2025-06-09 15:36:56","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-06-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-06-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677205":{"id":"677205","type":"image","title":"The Global Seal of Biliteracy is an internationally recognized certification of language proficiency.","body":null,"created":"1749483271","gmt_created":"2025-06-09 15:34:31","changed":"1749483271","gmt_changed":"2025-06-09 15:34:31","alt":"The Global Seal of Biliteracy logo over a photo of Tech Tower.","file":{"fid":"261080","name":"Biliteracy-Seal.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/09\/Biliteracy-Seal.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/09\/Biliteracy-Seal.png","mime":"image\/png","size":476260,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/06\/09\/Biliteracy-Seal.png?itok=IdcTJfor"}}},"media_ids":["677205"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/students\/global-seal-biliteracy","title":"The Global Seal of Biliteracy: Certified Language Proficiency"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. 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Typically defined as the study of mathematical models of strategic interactions, game theory relies on understanding distinctively non-mathematical factors like psychology and cultural norms.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo make a good game theory model, you have to understand the motivations of individuals, and you can\u0027t understand those motivations from only the sciences. You really need the humanistic side,\u201d Murdie says. \u201cIf you\u0027re going to do anything as a game theorist, you must understand how humans function, and that\u0027s more than just the natural sciences or the social sciences. It\u2019s inherently interdisciplinary.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe liberal arts provide that understanding not just in game theory but in any discipline, says Murdie. \u201cLiberal arts are the lifeline through which all other knowledge flows,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EInterdisciplinary Lens\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMurdie\u2019s background in human rights gave her an early appreciation of how many research areas outside of international relations play a key role in improving lives worldwide.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cComing from a human rights tradition, you always start with an interdisciplinary lens,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMurdie\u2019s training and research have included a wide range of students, professors, and collaborators \u2014 from economics, law, history, sociology, business, statistics, and more. She says human rights and international affairs are not at all unique in demanding an interdisciplinary approach. Solving any complex problem requires knowledge of many direct and indirect factors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo connect the dots, you need collaborators from a range of disciplines. And to trust and work with collaborators from each discipline, you need at least a basic, working level of knowledge about it, says Murdie.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHow do you respect someone else\u0027s method of inquiry and someone else\u0027s method of creation? That\u0027s something universities don\u0027t train students well for unless there\u2019s a truly interdisciplinary focus,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EIvan Allen Advantage\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether someone is launching a business, creating a new technology, or negotiating a treaty, connecting the dots is crucial to innovation, as well as staying more than a few steps ahead of AI and automation. The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is perfectly positioned to make more of those connections as a liberal arts hub embedded within an institute making the latest breakthroughs in engineering, computing, and sciences, says Murdie, who joined Georgia Tech from the University of Georgia. She calls it the \u201cIvan Allen Advantage.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think the Ivan Allen Advantage goes in two directions. I think in one direction, our advantage for all Tech students is that they need that liberal arts training in order to be better communicators and actually think about humanity and how technology can be used,\u201d Murdie says. \u201cAnd I think the Ivan Allen Advantage also is for those of us who are passionate about the liberal arts, who want to focus on the human condition. Doing so in an environment that is tech-informed leads to better student outcomes.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe College is also well positioned (as a connector of dots) to channel faculty and student research expertise toward solving problems and improving lives, Murdie says. The Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP) and Center for Urban Research represent excellent examples of how the liberal arts can act as a hub and facilitator for tackling complex challenges, she adds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETraining for the Future\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs AI and other technologies accelerate changes in nearly every aspect of our lives, the ability to be creative, lead complex teams, solve problems, and connect with others has never been more important. What better way to master those skills than to enhance your education with the study of literature, languages, history, and culture? Murdie asks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u0027re going to build the liberal arts into what it should be \u2014 the best place for people to get training for the future. But that training needs to be informed by technology, and it needs to be informed by the deep understanding of AI and machine learning,\u201d Murdie says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you\u2019re an engineer who can\u0027t write or express ideas clearly, it\u0027s easier for your job to be taken by AI. 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This investment by the Southern Company Foundation will help us ensure that we track and evaluate our progress against that goal. I am very appreciative of their willingness to support this critical work.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat: \u003C\/strong\u003EThe Center for Urban Research, hosted in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E, is a collaboration between Georgia Tech and the mayor\u2019s office. It brings together university, community, nonprofit, and municipal leaders to develop and evaluate solutions that address inequities in urban centers. Current projects include neighborhood improvement plans and climate-oriented engineering for housing and facilities on public land.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy: \u003C\/strong\u003EThe Center will use the $2.5 million from the Southern Company Foundation to evaluate and inform the mayor\u2019s \u201cAchieving Fairness of Place\u201d initiative, which is investing in seven historically disinvested neighborhoods to improve outcomes in housing, education, health, and economic mobility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow: \u003C\/strong\u003EThe Center for Urban Research will develop an impact measurement strategy for the project and track the results of the investments. It will also lead the research, informing the work on the ground and conducting and supporting local and national work on issues related to place-based transformation and neighborhood health. The Center is collaborating with more than 40 researchers at colleges and universities across the region.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith this funding, we hope to establish the Center as a leader in research, practice, and partnerships and use Atlanta as a blueprint of what can happen nationwide to address urban inequity,\u201d said Ishita Chordia, the associate director of the Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPolicymakers in Atlanta and beyond desperately need research support,\u201d added Center Co-Director Brian An, an assistant professor at the Carter School.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Southern Company Foundation\u2019s grant will allow the Center to create fellowships and build an interdisciplinary team of master\u2019s and doctoral students from the Carter School, the School of City and Regional Planning, the College of Computing, and others to provide the research analytics that policymakers often don\u2019t have the time or money to procure themselves, An said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are pleased to support the mayor\u2019s Fairness of Place initiative with the Center for Urban Research to conduct research and determine best practices in community transformation,\u201d said Myra Bierria, president of the Southern Company Foundation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis initiative, taking shape in several economically disadvantaged communities to provide residents with access to quality housing, education, workforce development, and public spaces, aligns with our focus on elevating our communities for generations to come. 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But the transition from U.S. control to a global stakeholder governance model was not without intense backlash, according to Milton L. Muller, a professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat seemed small and technical turned out to be very big and political,\u0022 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/milton-l-mueller\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMueller\u003C\/a\u003E writes in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mitpress.mit.edu\/9780262552585\/declaring-independence-in-cyberspace\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDeclaring Independence in Cyberspace\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, his new book on the history and lessons of this pivotal moment in internet history.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a story that Mueller says has particular relevance today amid global concerns over how best to address the growing influence of artificial intelligence on our lives and work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGoing Global\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMueller\u2019s book focuses on the establishment of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), created by the U.S. government in 1998 to replace an informal U.S.-led system with a private-sector-led international model.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the 1990s, policymakers recognized the need for change amid rapid commercialization and globalization of the internet. The informal system run by technical researchers had proved inadequate for burgeoning policy disputes, according to Mueller.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn response, the U.S. set up ICANN as a private-sector manager of the internet\u2019s address book to provide a more formalized structure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInitially, the U.S. Department of Commerce retained oversight. However in 2014, under intense international pressure, the agency announced it would relinquish that role in favor of a framework in which ICANN was accountable only to global internet stakeholders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe decision came amid international criticism of the U.S. over internet surveillance activities revealed by Edward Snowden and consequent doubts over the ability of the U.S. to serve as a neutral steward. A deep divide between advocates of state-centric approaches to internet governance and those who supported multistakeholder approaches also contributed to the debate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA \u2018Crowning Achievement\u2019\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. decision to give up control sparked a domestic political firestorm driven by those who emphasized the U.S. role in inventing and paying for the initial development of the internet. Opponents of the change argued that\u0026nbsp; the U.S. had a duty to continue as steward to act as a shield protecting internet freedom from potential interference by authoritarian countries such as China, Russia, and Iran.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt took two years, but the administration of President Barack Obama overcame the opposition by highlighting broad internet-community support for the change as well as positioning the newly independent ICANN as a bulwark against undue influence from countries that wanted a more direct role for governments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe newly independent ICANN began operating without any U.S. government oversight in 2016.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMueller \u2014 a long-time observer and participant in internet governance processes \u2014 argues the move towards a multistakeholder model was \u0022one of the crowning achievements (or [the] last gasp?) of neoliberal globalization.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA \u2018Clearly Preferable\u2019 Alternative\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The story has a moderately happy ending,\u0022 Mueller notes in his book. \u0022The new ICANN realized, to some degree, the radical vision of Internet registry governance via non-state actors. That option now seems clearly preferable to the alternatives,\u201d Mueller writes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince becoming independent of the U.S., ICANN has demonstrated neutrality in the face of geopolitical pressures such as its refusal to remove Russian domain names from the internet following the invasion of Ukraine, according to Mueller.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, challenges do persist. Mueller points to ICANN\u0027s often cumbersome domain name policymaking, its slow response to rules such as Europe\u0027s General Data Privacy Regulation, and controversies such as the attempted sale of the .org registry, which highlighted issues of accountability and the influence of its U.S. jurisdiction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMueller\u2019s work underscores the crucial role of Carter School and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts in fostering the interdisciplinary expertise needed to navigate such complex global issues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELessons for AI Governance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, the history of ICANN offers potent lessons for today\u0027s heated debates over how to regulate artificial intelligence, Mueller argues in his book\u0027s conclusion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022AI now occupies the same prominent place in the public imagination as the Internet did back in the mid-1990s,\u0022 accompanied by similar widespread anxieties and urgent calls for government regulation, sometimes framed in almost apocalyptic terms, Mueller writes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the book, Mueller cautions against assumptions that state control is the best response to concerns over AI\u2019s potentially pernicious influence. 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Like the hybrid class from which the artwork sprang, the exhibits were a cross between art festival and Capstone projects: drawings, paintings and videos accompanied by detailed informational posters describing the computational processes by which the collaborative final art was made.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir artwork, created in collaboration with generative artificial intelligence (AI), was the culmination of a new interdisciplinary course called Art and Generative AI, co-taught by Francesco Fedele, associate professor of civil engineering, and Mark Leibert, a professor of the practice in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFedele and Leibert collaborated on the design of the course in response to call for more AI-based classes in the College of Engineering. \u201cArt and Generative AI\u201d is one of the electives in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/starting-summer-students-can-minor-applications-artificial-intelligence-and-machine\u0022\u003Enew minor in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning\u003C\/a\u003E, offered in partnership with the College of Engineering and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaught for the first time in the spring semester, the course explores the intersection of AI technology, art, design, and neuroscience to create innovative synthetic, or generative media for artistic expression. Students learned how to leverage AI algorithms, design principles, and neuroscience insights to generate new forms of visual and auditory art.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/new-course-broadens-students-horizons-using-ai\u0022\u003ERead the full article on the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u0027s website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\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":"\u003Cp\u003EA new Georgia Tech course merges art, AI, and neuroscience, empowering students to create innovative generative artworks.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" A new Georgia Tech course merges art, AI, and neuroscience, empowering students to create innovative generative artworks."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2025-05-09 20:13:19","changed_gmt":"2025-05-09 20:15:27","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-05-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-05-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677058":{"id":"677058","type":"image","title":"ai-course.jpg","body":null,"created":"1746821656","gmt_created":"2025-05-09 20:14:16","changed":"1746821656","gmt_changed":"2025-05-09 20:14:16","alt":"  Ellen M. Bassett, John Portman Chair and Dean of the Georgia Tech College of Design, center, with Gabe McGuire and Jemma Siegel who are explaining the process behind their project \u201cAlglowrithm\u201d in the Mason lobby on April 23, 2025. Alison Lumpkin (not pictured) was also part of the project  team.","file":{"fid":"260920","name":"ai-course.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/05\/09\/ai-course.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/05\/09\/ai-course.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1096036,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/05\/09\/ai-course.jpg?itok=TURPMyV_"}}},"media_ids":["677058"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/news\/art-and-geometry-exhibition-features-student-art-inspired-einstein-and-picasso","title":"Art and geometry: Exhibition features student art inspired by Einstein and Picasso"},{"url":"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/this-engineering-course-has-students-use-their-brainwaves-to-create-performing-art-208434","title":"This Engineering Course has Students Use Their Brainwaves to Create Performing Art"},{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news-events\/features\/2023\/07\/georgia-tech-art-ai","title":"Exploring Art and AI in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMichael Hunter\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:m.j.hunter@ce.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Em.j.hunter@ce.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681899":{"#nid":"681899","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Poetry Helped 20th Century Physicists Make the Quantum Leap","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat do poetry and physics have in common? If your first answer is \u201cthe letter \u2018P,\u2019\u201d you\u2019re not alone. Georgia Tech Professor John Lyon, however, traces a much deeper connection between the two disciplines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPoetry was extremely important for the leading minds in quantum physics,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/20db9345-1e19-5699-ad88-9d1a84e7ad2b\u0022\u003ELyon\u003C\/a\u003E, who is a professor of German and the Charles Smithgall Jr. Institute Chair of Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Modern Languages. \u201cQuantum physics is the science of the unseeable, the indescribable \u2014 and poetry is at least part of its language.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Lyon, physicists like Max Planck, Werner Heisenberg, Albert Einstein, and others all had a strong background in the humanities, in literature and poetry. Erwin Schr\u00f6dinger even published his own volume of poetry, \u003Cem\u003EGedichte \u003C\/em\u003E[\u003Cem\u003EPoems\u003C\/em\u003E], in 1949.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut these early 20th century physicists weren\u2019t just conversant in poetry \u2014 they viewed it as essential to their work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNeils Bohr said \u2018When it comes to atoms, language can be used only as in poetry.\u2019 He and others needed a way to understand and manipulate concepts that are too small to see and beyond the language of our everyday experiences,\u201d said Lyon.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause of its focus on building imagery and helping us make mental connections, says Lyon, poetry helped quantum physicists bridge the gap between existing language and their new ideas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPoetry might be one of the best ways to get at new concepts and thoughts, because it uses words in unusual ways and helps us see the world differently,\u201d said Lyon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWith Apologies to Cats and Physicists\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Lyon, one example of stretching language around a hard-to-grasp idea is Schr\u00f6dinger\u2019s Cat. This thought experiment loosely illustrates the concept of quantum superposition, in which opposing states can exist simultaneously.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImagine a cat trapped in a box with a vial of poison that may or may not have broken open, killing the cat. Both outcomes are equally likely. You cannot see into the box, nor can you open it (yet). Is the cat alive or dead? From your perspective, it is both \u2014 at the same time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat Schr\u00f6dinger\u2019s Cat may lack in detail or exactitude, says Lyon, it makes up for by making the impossible a concrete, graspable idea.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, there is no corresponding thought experiment to help us understand quantum entanglement. (Scientists at CalTech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/magazine.caltech.edu\/post\/untangling-entanglement\u0022\u003Egave it a try\u003C\/a\u003E, comparing entangled particles to twins separated at birth.) When two particles become entangled, a change in one is simultaneously reflected in the other, even if they are separated by great distances.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd while poetry and quantum physics may seem to be at either ends of the galaxy, Lyon says themes of superposition, paradox, and entanglement resonate across both.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLudwig Wittgenstein said, \u2018the limits of my language are the limits of my world,\u2019\u201d said Lyon. \u201cBy pushing the boundaries of language, poetry pushes the boundaries of thought.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEarly 20th century quantum physicists like Max Planck, Werner Heisenberg, Albert Einstein, and others weren\u2019t just conversant in poetry \u2014 they viewed it as essential to their work. 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His career-long legacy of seeing talent in everyone and pushing them to be the best version of themselves is a lesson he first learned at home.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My mother instilled in me to be kind to everyone and to see the best in people,\u201d he explained.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPearson and his older sister were raised during the segregated 1960s in the small east Texas city, Tyler. However, his hometown had two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), underscoring to him the value of educational opportunities. But with football being a large part of Texan tradition, Pearson came of age in a time and place where sports and education collided.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere is a very macho culture in Texas in general, but particularly in east Texas; it seemed kind of antithetical to be an athlete and then be smart,\u201d explained Pearson. \u201cFortunately, my high school football, basketball, and track coaches held college degrees in math, science, and social studies.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose coaches and several other teachers in the school were among the role models who shaped his career path. Pearson was both athletically and academically inclined. He was an honors student on the football, basketball, and track teams. However, his classmates who excelled at sports were not always, he felt, given the opportunity to pursue higher education. This did not sit well with him.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe faculty saw some of us had college potential and motivated and encouraged us to go further. But for the others [students], teachers made the best athletes focus on sports \u2014 and not excelling in courses,\u201d Pearson said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe way athletes were often dissuaded from academics inspired him to build a career of making education opportunities available to more people.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAbout 98% of students [from my high school] on the non-college prep track did not attend college. I knew that there were classmates who were very capable but were not encouraged to go to college,\u201d Pearson said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, he wanted to make change enabling more people to realize their full potential. The social change happening in the late 1960s fueled his passion.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot of activism around the Civil Rights Movement took place at that time. It influenced me to study sociology and economics,\u201d Pearson recalls.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPearson\u2019s postsecondary education began at Wiley University, depicted in the Denzel Washington film,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EThe Great Debaters\u003C\/em\u003E. After graduating with a bachelor\u2019s in sociology (with honors), he went on to earn his master\u2019s in\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Esociology from Atlanta University (now, Clark Atlanta University). He then earned his Ph.D. in Sociology of Science from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. After his doctoral studies, he engaged in research at the Educational Testing Service for education policy, and at the Office of Technology Assessment in the U.S. Congress where he researched science and technology policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPearson\u0027s Georgia Tech career began in 2001, when he served as professor and chair of the School of History, Technology, and Society (now History and Sociology) until 2006. He then continued his work as a professor of sociology and was appointed Regents\u2019 Professor in 2022. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Pearson was a faculty member at Wake Forest University from 1980 to 2001, where he held a distinguished appointment as a professor and adjunct in Medical Education at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine (now Wake Forest University School of Medicine). He has also served in the U.S. Army, worked for the Social Security Administration, and in private industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a sociologist of science, Pearson has focused his research on the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in science and engineering disciplines, especially at the doctoral level. His work has explored career paths, workforce development, and human resource concerns, resulting in nine books, 49 articles and book chapters, and numerous national and international presentations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, he has taught courses on the sociology of science and technology, education, sports, family, and medicine. Known for his rigorous yet supportive teaching style, Pearson pushes his students to excel while fostering a deep appreciation for the human experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPearson also believes one of the greatest skills sociologists, engineers, and other STEM-minded students should develop is the ability to effectively communicate orally \u2014 and especially through writing. This belief was reinforced by his longtime friend Maya Angelou, the celebrated poet and author, who also taught at Wake Forest.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can get a technical job, but you can\u0027t\u0026nbsp;go\u0026nbsp;very far\u0026nbsp;if you\u0026nbsp;can\u2019t\u0026nbsp;communicate. You have to write reports to the people above you, no matter what your field happens to be,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve had graduate students who I kept returning papers to revise, but I found, in the long run, they would thank me because they learned to clearly communicate their ideas.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPearson\u0027s commitment to mentoring is evident in the success of his students, all of whom have produced verified research papers and presented at national and international scientific meetings. He has also involved undergraduate research assistants in all his funded activities, encouraging them to present their work at various forums.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter several decades in education, Pearson is planning to retire in July. When asked what he will remember most about his time at Tech, he says it is the sharing of his knowledge \u2014 especially to first-generation college students or students from rural areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy answer is very solidly the students. I think it\u2019s the diversity of the students and seeing students who are very smart but come from all kinds of class backgrounds,\u201d he said. \u201cSome of my brightest students have come from parts of Georgia that are economically depressed areas.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPearson is considered one of the top researchers in his field of sociology of science and science and technology policy. He has often been one of very few \u2014 if not the only African American professor \u2014 with his level of expertise in the subject. This has fueled his desire to contribute to work that opens doors for underrepresented students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat mattered most to me was that I could continue to make a change,\u201d said Pearson. \u201cDuring my Georgia Tech interview, [then provost] Mike Thomas was honest about the challenges I would face as the first Black school chair. He is the person who convinced me that Georgia Tech was the best place to reach my final goal of improving the lives of students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThomas stayed in touch with Pearson for many years after his retirement from Georgia Tech, and Pearson says his presence had a significant impact on how he spent his time at the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAlthough Provost Thomas is no longer with us, he continues to inspire me because there is no price one can place on educating the next generation of talent,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQuotes From Colleagues:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDr. Pearson is a groundbreaking researcher who has made critical and sustained contributions to the sociological study of scientific careers in STEM and the study of public health. His work has inspired and shaped conversations and policies in higher education, national research agencies, and the White House. As a teacher and mentor, Dr. Pearson is unparalleled, providing students with the tools to achieve scholarly excellence and the opportunities to do work that effects positive change. He is a valued member of our community, and we will miss him.\u201d \u2013\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVictoria Thompson, Professor and Chair, School of History and Sociology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDr. Pearson was the most influential teacher I had at Georgia Tech. His insights and the rigor he expected from me pushed me past a surface-level understanding of social science work \u2014something few of my peers in computing were able to access. The capacity in social sciences that he taught me set me apart from other computing researchers, helping me secure interviews for faculty positions at several top-tier institutions. His involvement went far beyond what a faculty member would normally provide a Ph.D. student from a different College.\u201d \u2013\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBetsy DiSalvo, Professor, School of Interactive Computing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDr. Pearson\u2019s impact is difficult to quantify because it extends beyond conventional academic advising. He embodies what it means to be a true mentor, champion, and leader in higher education. He never sought to impose his own research agenda onto me, nor did he relegate me to a subordinate role within his work. Instead, he prioritized intellectual independence, ensuring that I was well-informed, critically engaged, and equipped with the necessary skills to develop and articulate my own scholarly voice. Dr. Pearson understood the unique potential of each of his students and actively created pathways for us to lead \u2014 not just to participate but to establish ourselves as subject matter experts, whether through collaborations with the National Academies, authorship of book chapters and journal articles, or strategic engagement in national and global scholarly networks and STEM initiatives \u2014 all experiences I had as his graduate student.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u2013\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Sybrina Y. Atwaters, Academic Professional, Office of the Provost\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI would not be a professor if it\u0026nbsp;weren\u2019t\u0026nbsp;for Dr. Pearson. His mentorship, both inside and outside the classroom during my time at Georgia Tech, provided me with the essential guidance needed to navigate the complex path of higher education. Dr. Pearson offered a concrete path toward graduate studies by making me aware of invaluable summer research opportunities. Throughout my graduate school years and now as a professor, he has remained a trusted advisor \u2014 a constant source of sage wisdom and encouragement.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u2013\u003Cstrong\u003E Laurence Ralph, William D. 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She had been struggling with neck pain for two years, but doctors kept telling her it was simply a byproduct of bending her neck while studying too hard.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen her hands started going numb. Painful shocks would race down her arms. Joints began popping out of place. The discomfort kept her up at night.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was extremely painful, and most days I couldn\u2019t move, yet I was always told, no, this is in your head,\u201d said Lee, who applied to and was accepted to Georgia Tech even while attempting to figure out the mystery ailment disrupting her life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe tried to do what she\u2019s always done: push through to achieve her academic goals. But, eventually, the weight of her illness became too much. In 2020, Lee had to put her Georgia Tech studies on hold, head home, and focus on finding out just what was happening to her body.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt took two years away from Georgia Tech, being shuffled from doctor to doctor, but she finally got an answer: hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and a trio of leaking heart valves \u2014 a combination Lee said has put her future at risk.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEDS is a connective tissue disorder that affects every part of the body, causing severe pain and mobility issues. One of 13 subtypes, the hypermobile form is the most common and often comes along with other health issues that significantly impact quality of life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELess than two months after her diagnosis, Lee began alternating between relying on a walker and wheelchair to help her move around. She was just 22.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELee said her parents wanted her to stay home in Augusta so they could help take care of her. But to Lee, there was just one thing for her to do: come back to Georgia Tech and go after that degree.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I live every day in excruciating pain,\u201d Lee said. \u201cBut I won\u0027t let anybody or anything take my academic prowess away from me.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Friday, a little less than three years after she returned to Georgia Tech to continue her studies, Lee will graduate with honors and a B.S. in Public Policy, having forged a love for health policy and advocacy in her time here.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of her favorite professors, Andrew Buskell, remembers her as an outstanding \u2014 and inspiring \u2014 student.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDespite all her hardships \u2014 debilitating fatigue, chronic pain, struggles with the healthcare system \u2014 Michelle was always present and always engaged,\u201d Buskell said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPresent didn\u2019t always mean in-person, though she would be in the classroom when she could,\u201d Buskell said. \u201cBut she would also join from parking lots and waiting rooms where she was seeking emergency care. Once, she even joined from her hospital bed. No matter where she was located, her dedication to learning shone through.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELee is sticking around Georgia Tech for one more semester to finish her master\u2019s degree in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, in hopes of furthering her ability to shape health policy. She wants to continue making an impact for as long as she can.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I want to cultivate a life for myself,\u201d said Lee, who also works as an executive administrator at the National Alliance on Mental Illness\u2019 Georgia office. \u201cWhatever time I have left, that\u0027s not significant. It doesn\u0027t matter. What matters is what I can build in the time I do have.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs something of an expert on overcoming adversity, Lee has advice for other Georgia Tech students going through rough times. You can do it, she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYeah, failure is an option. But is that really the route you\u0027re going to choose? Because ultimately everything in life is a choice. And you hold the power.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOh, and you better bet Lee will be at Commencement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou\u0027d have to drag me kicking and screaming away,\u201d Lee said.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMichelle Lee has battled health issues throughout her time at Georgia Tech, but persevered and will graduate on Friday.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Michelle Lee has battled health issues throughout her time at Georgia Tech, but persevered and will graduate on Friday."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-04-28 13:50:04","changed_gmt":"2025-04-28 14:21:56","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676959":{"id":"676959","type":"image","title":"michelle-lee-commencement.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPublic Policy graduate Michelle Lee, right, at the Capstone Design Expo on April 22, 2025, with teammate Adiba Syed, who is also graduating this Spring. 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Her research experience shows how we can use technology to improve the human condition, and thus, she is a perfect representative of a Georgia Tech senior.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECotsman said she\u2019s incredibly grateful for the mentors who encouraged her to explore the intersection of technology, machine learning, and smart policymaking. Alongside her public policy degree, she is completing a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/apps-ai-ml-minor\/\u0022\u003EMinor in Applications of AI and Machine Learning\u003C\/a\u003E. She also has worked in Associate Professor Omar Isaac Asensio\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/datasciencepolicy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EData Science and Policy Lab\u003C\/a\u003E since she was a first-year student.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a well-deserved recognition,\u201d Asensio said. \u201cAshley has shown excellence in the classroom and multi-disciplinary research settings.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer stand-out achievements include co-authoring a journal article on the use of large language models to detect global service reliability issues in electric transportation policy, earning her a first-place award at the Georgia Tech Undergraduate Research Symposium, and a mention by Microsoft AI in a feature story on Azure cloud computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe also \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2025\/02\/ai-action-smarter-sustainability-policy\u0022\u003Eled a project\u003C\/a\u003E using GPT-4 and prompt engineering to analyze the sea of sustainability reports published by organizations each year and help policymakers reduce evaluation costs. Cotsman presented her work at the Association for Public Policy Analysis \u0026amp; Management Conference with support from a President\u2019s Undergraduate Research Award.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the Fall, Cotsman won a competitive Federal Jackets Fellowship to participate in the GTDC \u201cstudy at home\u201d semester in Washington. Alongside her classes and internship at the House Finance Committee, she researched and wrote an analysis of gender dynamics in policymaking spaces, examining the challenges, opportunities, and future for gender equity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis recognition is more than a personal honor; it marks a significant first for the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts,\u201d Cotsman said. \u201cIt celebrates the growing impact of students whose work brings depth, context, and humanity to our world\u2019s most pressing scientific challenges. I am honored to represent that legacy and hope this recognition affirms the enduring relevance of humanistic perspectives in building a better future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECotsman stood out among thousands of students at the Institute for her work with AI and machine learning to improve policymaking.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Cotsman stood out among thousands of students at the Institute for her work with AI and machine learning to improve policymaking."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2025-04-25 13:54:58","changed_gmt":"2025-04-25 14:18:06","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676942":{"id":"676942","type":"image","title":"AshleyCotsman.jpg","body":null,"created":"1745589315","gmt_created":"2025-04-25 13:55:15","changed":"1745589315","gmt_changed":"2025-04-25 13:55:15","alt":"Cotsman at the IAC End of Year Awards with Cassidy Sugimoto and Shatakshee Dhongde","file":{"fid":"260793","name":"AshleyCotsman.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/25\/AshleyCotsman.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/25\/AshleyCotsman.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1249948,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/25\/AshleyCotsman.jpg?itok=41QUJPCU"}}},"media_ids":["676942"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"}],"keywords":[],"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:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681896":{"#nid":"681896","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ivan Allen College Celebrates 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts celebrated students, faculty, and alumni at the 11th Annual\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/community\/distinguished-alumni-awards\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Distinguished Alumni Awards\u003C\/a\u003E on April 17.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe cocktail hour and awards ceremony at the Georgian Terrace recognized graduates from each of the six Schools in Ivan Allen College and the three ROTC units. This year\u2019s winners have forged exceptional careers in public health, policy, business, and the Armed Forces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe event also included the Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Awards, honoring a standout graduate student, undergraduate student, and faculty member, as well as the Dean\u2019s Appreciation Award, celebrating extraordinary contributions to the College\u2019s advancement, reputation, and mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E2025 Dean\u2019s Appreciation Award\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis year\u2019s recipient of the Dean\u2019s Appreciation Award is\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAmy Phuong, a 2005 graduate of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/strong\u003E and a 2014 MBA from the Scheller College of Business. Among Phuong\u2019s many contributions to the Atlanta community is a clear dedication to her alma mater \u2014 she served as student body president in her senior year, is the chair of the Ivan Allen College Advisory Board, and has volunteered with the Nunn School and Georgia Tech Alumni Association boards, as well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award winners come from many backgrounds and careers but have one important thing in common: a dedication to service, leadership, and excellence in their fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAir Force ROTC: Maj. Gen. Kelly K. McKeague (Ret.)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. Industrial Engineering 1981, M.S. Industrial Engineering, 1987\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcKeague has served as director of the Defense POW\/MIA Accounting Agency since 2017, overseeing efforts to account for missing U.S. personnel from past conflicts. He leads research, recovery, and identification operations worldwide, ensuring the fullest possible accounting for families and the nation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArmy ROTC: Brig. Gen. Tom Blackstock (Ret.)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. Civil Engineering, 1987\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOver 38 years of service, Blackstock served in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, South Korea, Honduras, and the country of Georgia. He remains active in the Georgia Tech ROTC Alumni Network and the Ivan Allen College Alumni Leadership Team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENavy ROTC: Maj. Gen. 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History, Technology, and Society, 2024\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGarrett is a retired Air Force systems analyst with decades of experience in information technology. After failing to complete a computer science degree in 1982, Garrett returned to Georgia Tech after his retirement to earn a degree from the School of History and Sociology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJessica Cox\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. International Affairs, 2000\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECox serves as director for defense plans and policy at the U.S. Mission to NATO, where she is responsible for advocating U.S. defense policy within the NATO alliance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMolly Heacock\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EB.S. 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Since retiring she has provided executive coaching to more than 500 professionals.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E2025 Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Awards\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESanghyun Han\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eis a Ph.D. student in International Affairs, Science and Technology. He specializes in emerging technology, statecraft, international security, and political economy. He co-founded the STAIR (Science, Technology, And International Relations) workshop and was a research assistant at the Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJinxia Loo\u003C\/strong\u003E is an undergraduate student majoring in History, Technology, and Society and minoring in Computer Science. They are a committed member of the Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, involved with undergraduate research and first-generation student initiatives, and have served as the president of Georgia Tech\u2019s Asian American Student Association.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJanet Murray\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eis the Distinguished Professor of Digital Media in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. She is a pioneer researcher and teacher in women\u2019s studies, digital humanities, interaction design, and game studies. Throughout her career, Murray has focused on how changes in cultural narrative can expand our understanding of what it means to be human. Her best-known work is\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EHamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECongratulations to our 2025 winners!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe cocktail hour and awards ceremony at the Georgian Terrace recognized graduates from each of the six Schools in Ivan Allen College and the three ROTC units. This year\u2019s winners have forged exceptional careers in public health, policy, business, and the Armed Forces.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The cocktail hour and awards ceremony at the Georgian Terrace recognized graduates from each of the six Schools in Ivan Allen College and the three ROTC units. "}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2025-04-18 12:30:58","changed_gmt":"2025-04-21 15:37:37","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676875":{"id":"676875","type":"image","title":"DAAalumni.jpg","body":null,"created":"1744979598","gmt_created":"2025-04-18 12:33:18","changed":"1744979598","gmt_changed":"2025-04-18 12:33:18","alt":"Headshots of the eight Distinguished Alumni Award winners from 2025","file":{"fid":"260722","name":"DAAalumni.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/18\/DAAalumni.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/18\/DAAalumni.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":851119,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/18\/DAAalumni.jpg?itok=6l6JgcmR"}}},"media_ids":["676875"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"}],"keywords":[],"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:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681829":{"#nid":"681829","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech School of Public Policy to be Named in Honor of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E will be named the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy in honor of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. At the recommendation of Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera, the Georgia Board of Regents approved the naming at its April 16 meeting.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Carter family is a true gem of Georgia, demonstrating what can be accomplished through a focus on public service, resilience, and a desire to improve the human condition,\u201d said Cassidy Sugimoto, Tom and Marie Patton Professor and School Chair in the School of Public Policy. \u201cWe are grateful to have the opportunity to honor the Carters for their work since the founding of the Carter Center in 1982, focused on preventing and resolving conflicts, enhancing freedom and democracy, and improving health.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am grateful to the Carter family, the Carter Center, and the Georgia Tech alumni and donors who supported this naming,\u201d said Cabrera. \u201cThe Carter School will contribute to preserving the memory of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter\u2019s extraordinary life of public service and will inspire and develop new generations of public leaders committed to Progress and Service.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJimmy Carter, who attended Georgia Tech as a student in 1942, received the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Service and Progress at Georgia Tech in 2002 and the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage at Georgia Tech in 2017. The School of Public Policy is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, named for former Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. Allen who was known for his transformative urban leadership and socially and ethically conscious action.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a pleasure always to be associated with the Ivan Allen family in any way. We\u2019ve been close to the family for a long time,\u201d said Jimmy Carter at the award event in 2017. \u201cIn every respect, my heart is with Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMayor Allen was a beacon of light for Jimmy and for me and so many others actually in our whole country, standing up for what was good and what was right,\u201d said Rosalynn Carter at the 2017 award event.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Public Policy partnered with the Carter Center on the two-year naming process, and Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were engaged and personally supportive.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cMy family and I are honored by Georgia Tech\u2019s naming of the School of Public Policy after my grandparents,\u0022 said Jason Carter, grandson of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. \u0022Georgia Tech was extremely important to my grandfather, and I am so glad that this institution chose to celebrate my grandparents\u0027 decades-long partnership of service.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Georgia Tech always held a special place in President and Mrs. Carter\u0027s hearts. In fact, Mrs. Carter kept a Georgia Tech blanket draped across a chair in her office at The Carter Center \u2014 a sweet reminder of her very favorite Tech student \u2014 and it still sits there today,\u0022 said Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander. \u0022Georgia Tech played a formative role in their lives and it helped shaped their policy perspectives from the Governor\u0027s mansion to the White House and beyond. It is only appropriate that the Georgia Tech School of Public Policy will now bear their names.\u0022\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe School of Public Policy in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts educates leaders who can ethically address societal problems through policy processes and generates knowledge that contributes to sustainability, creates a more equitable society, and serves to enhance innovation at the intersection of science and technology.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy will be named the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy in honor of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy will be named the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy in honor of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2025-04-16 13:46:44","changed_gmt":"2025-04-17 19:11:46","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-16T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-16T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676851":{"id":"676851","type":"image","title":"carter-spp-naming.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFormer First Lady Rosalynn Carter and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter discuss some of the ways The Carter Center has been waging peace and fighting disease to build hope for millions around the world in September 2018 in Atlanta, Ga.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1744811213","gmt_created":"2025-04-16 13:46:53","changed":"1744811213","gmt_changed":"2025-04-16 13:46:53","alt":"Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter sitting at a table in front of an audience with a blue Carter Center step and repeat banner featuring the Carter Center logo in white behind them.","file":{"fid":"260696","name":"carter-spp-naming.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/16\/carter-spp-naming.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/16\/carter-spp-naming.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1549202,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/16\/carter-spp-naming.jpg?itok=NRLvm8jw"}}},"media_ids":["676851"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/","title":"Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2024\/12\/remembering-jimmy-carter","title":"Remembering Jimmy Carter"},{"url":"https:\/\/features.iac.gatech.edu\/carter-legacy","title":"Reflecting On the Carter Legacy"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681632":{"#nid":"681632","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Event Explores Role of the Humanities in a Technology-Focused World","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA few years ago, Carnegie Mellon University began offering courses on a single subject taught by an interdisciplinary roster of faculty members.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring one such \u201cGrand Challenges\u201d course on climate change, taught by an engineer, a rhetorician, and a politician, students concluded that it wasn\u2019t the science that was interesting, said Richard Scheines, dean of CMU\u2019s College of Humanities and Social Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey could see that the action was really on the humanities and social science side,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScheines spoke at \u201cThe Future of the Humanities at Georgia Tech: A Workshop,\u201d an event organized by liberal arts school chairs at Georgia Tech and held on April 4 at the Technology Square Research Building. The event explored ways leading universities, including Georgia Tech, are reshaping the humanities for our technological age.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech faculty presented some of their groundbreaking research. Meanwhile, scholars from CMU, MIT, the University of Texas-Austin, the University of Kansas, and Virginia Tech, alongside representatives from funders such as the American Council of Learned Societies and Schmidt Sciences, discussed ways to empower humanities and social science research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe consensus? In an age of unparalleled anxiety about the accelerating march of technology \u2014 particularly artificial intelligence \u2014 finding ways to foster interdisciplinary collaboration intentionally is crucial. So, too, is the need to clearly articulate the inherent value of the humanities and social sciences and to help employers identify candidates with the right kinds of skills.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cStudents are told not to pursue a degree in English because it doesn\u0027t lead directly to a career. The humanities don\u0027t teach job readiness, they say. And that\u0027s fine. People are allowed to be wrong,\u201d said Allegra Smith, an assistant professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA key consideration in enhancing humanities and social sciences research and employment outcomes, panelists said, is ensuring buy-in from across campus for interdisciplinary research that recognizes the unique value humanities and social sciences scholars and graduates can bring.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, MIT recently created a new humanities center after years of trying. Agustin Rayo Fierro, dean of MIT\u2019s School of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences, said the participation of MIT\u2019s engineering dean was crucial.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cForging a coalition with the other sides of the Institute really allowed us to do things at a scale that we could not have otherwise,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe center is hardly insular: staff intentionally reached out to faculty from across campus looking for potential connections. The result? An avalanche of 47 applications seeking $6.7 million in support against $2 million in available funding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt CMU, Scheines\u2019 college is using seed grants to help faculty in STEM fields pair up with humanities and social sciences scholars who are \u201clooking for interesting problems to apply them to.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPaul Quigley, director of the Center for Humanities at Virginia Tech, agreed that making humanities central to campus collaboration is key.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the things I think you can do is to make the humanities center... well known on campus as the place to come for people who are seeking collaborators,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJames Shulman, vice president and chief operating officer of the American Council of Learned Societies, said he sees another avenue for success: finding ways to make universities increasingly relevant to the communities where they are located.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUniversities embedded in their communities, and working with their communities, people are going to care, and employers are going to care,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd I that\u2019s where our clearest path to being valued again is.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, helping faculty in the sciences and engineering, prospective students, and their parents understand the value of the humanities and social sciences is key, Smith said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Most of it comes down to something that the humanities do best: changing narratives,\u201d Smith said.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The Future of the Humanities at Georgia Tech: A Workshop\u201d explored ways leading universities, including Georgia Tech, are reshaping the humanities for our technological age.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"\u0022The Future of the Humanities at Georgia Tech: A Workshop\u201d explored ways leading universities, including Georgia Tech, are reshaping the humanities for our technological age."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-04-07 18:40:25","changed_gmt":"2025-04-07 20:46:40","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676782":{"id":"676782","type":"image","title":"humanities-event-image-rs2.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ESpeakers from Georgia Tech and other leading universities spoke on the role of the humanities in an increasingly technology-focused world.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1744058736","gmt_created":"2025-04-07 20:45:36","changed":"1744058736","gmt_changed":"2025-04-07 20:45:36","alt":"Audience members listen to a presentation in an auditoriium.","file":{"fid":"260620","name":"humanities-event-image-rs2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/07\/humanities-event-image-rs2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/07\/humanities-event-image-rs2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":359864,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/07\/humanities-event-image-rs2.jpg?itok=4-BYhm_L"}}},"media_ids":["676782"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681410":{"#nid":"681410","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Two Ivan Allen College Faculty Named AAAS Fellows","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwo Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts scholars are among seven Georgia Tech faculty chosen by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for its 2025 class of fellows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey are Margaret E. Kosal, an associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and Juan D. Rogers, professor and associate chair in the School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/juan-rogers\u0022\u003ERogers\u003C\/a\u003E was selected for his contribution to \u201cthe development of new models and tools for impact assessment of R\u0026amp;D programs.\u201d Kosal was chosen for her work helping develop \u201ctestable frameworks to explore the relationships between science, technology, and security and to explain their impacts on geopolitics,\u201d according to the AAAS.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 1848, AAAS says it is the world\u2019s largest general scientific society. It seeks to advance science through programs that include science policy as well as education and public engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis year\u2019s class of fellows are the embodiment of scientific excellence and service to our communities,\u201d said Sudip S. Parikh, the organization\u2019s chief executive officer and executive publisher of \u003Cem\u003EScience\u003C\/em\u003E journals. \u201cAt a time when the future of the scientific enterprise in the U.S. and around the world is uncertain, their work demonstrates the value of sustained investment in science and engineering.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKosal\u2019s work focuses on explaining the intersection of emerging science and technology and security, especially in the areas of reducing threats from the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the relationship of emerging science and technology and geopolitics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy research is driven by scholarly, theoretically grounded discourse and discovery; by a commitment to bridging the academic\/scholarly-policy gap; and by a dedication to advancing and championing research by students and young scholars that bridges the physical, life and social sciences, and engineering,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/margaret-e-kosal\u0022\u003EKosal\u003C\/a\u003E said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I\u0027m honored and humbled to be selected as a fellow and look forward to further work bridging across disciplines,\u0022 Kosal said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERogers\u2019 work addresses the\u0026nbsp;design, implementation, and evaluation of public policies that focus on science and technology, especially the\u0026nbsp;uses of science and technology to address special social or economic needs. He has developed models for the evaluation of research and development processes and a framework for public expenditure reviews, including public policy functional analysis, evaluation of the impacts of R\u0026amp;D policies and scientific research, and technology transfer and diffusion policies for science and technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI feel honored and humbled to be recognized for my research work by AAAS,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is very rewarding to see that others find value in my contributions and, at the same time, feel responsible for communicating the importance of the research enterprise in today\u0027s world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERogers and Kosal join five other Georgia Tech faculty in being selected for the honor this year. AAAS also chose Krista S. Walton and Chaouki T. Abdallah in the College of Engineering, Wilbur Lam and Anant Madabhushi in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Daniel I. Goldman in the College of Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn all 32 other Georgia Tech faculty members are active AAAS fellows, according to the organization\u2019s website. This includes four in the Ivan Allen College: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/diana-hicks\u0022\u003EDiana Hicks\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/kaye-husbands-fealing\u0022\u003EKaye Husbands Fealing\u003C\/a\u003E, retired Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/cheryl-leggon\u0022\u003ECheryl Leggon\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/aaron-levine\u0022\u003EAaron Levine\u003C\/a\u003E, all in the School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on the other Georgia Tech recipients, see the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/27\/aaas-honors-seven-georgia-tech-researchers-lifetime-fellows\u0022\u003Ecampuswide announcement\u003C\/a\u003E. 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What partnerships and funding opportunities can help us grow? How do we ensure the humanities remain central to Tech\u2019s research and teaching mission?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ll tackle these questions and more at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/680867\/future-humanities-georgia-tech-workshop\u0022\u003EThe Future of the Humanities at Georgia Tech Workshop\u003C\/a\u003E on April 4\u0026nbsp; \u2014 and we need your expertise.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe humanities are at the heart of Georgia Tech\u2019s mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition,\u201d said John Lyon, Chair of the School of Modern Languages. \u201cThis workshop is an opportunity to bring together faculty, funders, and national leaders to ensure that the humanities continue to thrive at the Institute.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis full-day event hosted by the Schools of History and Sociology, Literature, Media, and Communication, Modern Languages, and Public Policy will explore how to expand and strengthen the humanities at Tech through faculty research, external partnerships, and institutional support.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt will feature lightning-round presentations from Georgia Tech faculty, discussions with representatives from Schmidt Scientific, the American Council of Learned Societies, and the Newberry Library, and a roundtable with humanities leaders from MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and more. 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governments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are potentially vast implications for government budgets and other macroeconomic factors,\u201d the authors wrote in their paper. \u201cIn addition to demonstrating possible cross-program interactions between family services and employment services, this work may in turn offer a more complete cost-benefit analysis of PFL programs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERead the full story at https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2025\/03\/paid-family-leave-reduces-abuse-georgia-tech-study.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPaid family leave programs not only reduce infant maltreatment, they may have also have a fiscal benefit: reducing the need for spending on child protective services, according to new Georgia Tech research.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Paid family leave programs not only reduce infant maltreatment, they may have also have a fiscal benefit: reducing the need for spending on child protective services, according to new Georgia Tech research."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-03-14 20:34:43","changed_gmt":"2025-03-18 14:37:22","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-03-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676561":{"id":"676561","type":"image","title":"spp-bullinger-pfl-paper-image-rs.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EInfant maltreatment drops significantly when parents gain access to paid family leave, according to a new study led by School of Public Policy researcher Lindsey Rose Bullinger.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1741984720","gmt_created":"2025-03-14 20:38:40","changed":"1741984720","gmt_changed":"2025-03-14 20:38:40","alt":"A young mother and father look at their 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In the last 40 years, the processes and regulations governing international trade have become more organized and structured. Now countries create trade agreements to establish standards for which countries can freely trade without tariffs and other barriers. However, these agreements aren\u2019t always permanent. New \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/roie.12792\u0022\u003Eresearch\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech can predict the stability of trade relationships between countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/a\u003E Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/tibor-besedes\u0022\u003ETibor Besedes\u003C\/a\u003E, there are two broad types of trade agreements: shallow and deep. Shallow agreements, such as reducing tariffs, are straightforward. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;a trade agreement between the U.S. and its northern and southern neighbors is shallow because it focuses on reducing tariffs. Conversely, a deep agreement is more comprehensive and involves integration between countries\u2019 economic systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOften in deep agreements, countries start to harmonize standards; for example, car emission regulations are identical across all the countries signing the agreement, which makes it easier for goods to travel between borders,\u201d Besedes said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe European Union (EU) is a textbook example of a deep agreement. The EU countries\u2019 level of integration extends to their basic currency, ensuring all EU members use the euro and making trade easier.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing the United Nations commodity trade database and Baier and Bergstrand\u2019s trade agreements database \u2014 some of the most comprehensive datasets in the field \u2014 the researchers created a mathematical model to determine whether trade depth affects stability. The results were surprising. While both deep and shallow agreements result in less stable relationships, the effects of shallow agreements are larger than deep ones. Though both types of agreements allow firms to experiment in international trade because costs are reduced, those experiments often fail and create some instability that can lead to dissolution. Think of Brexit, when the U.K. left the EU in 2020.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cShallow agreements reduce the cost of trading,\u201d Besedes noted. \u201cWhen a country signs a trade agreement, it reduces tariff rates. That reduces the cost of trading in the long run because the country has already established that relationship, and it\u2019s now even easier to trade future products.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETrade agreements generally last years, though some long-established international agreements may change in the current political climate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTariffs going up could make existing relationships less stable, and it\u2019s more likely that we\u2019ll stop trading a particular product or stop importing product,\u201d Besedes said. \u201cOn the flip side, it also means that other countries could impose tariffs on the U.S., and there will be less of an opportunity for American businesses to export their products.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile no one can fully predict how global trade relationships will change in the coming years, the stability the world has come to expect could be a thing of the past.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;New research shows how different trade agreements impact the global economy.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" New research shows how different trade agreements impact the global economy."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2025-03-11 18:37:10","changed_gmt":"2025-03-18 14:36:30","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-03-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676518":{"id":"676518","type":"image","title":"Tibor-Besedes-030725-1.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPhoto by Christopher McKenney\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1741718307","gmt_created":"2025-03-11 18:38:27","changed":"1741718307","gmt_changed":"2025-03-11 18:38:27","alt":"Tibor Besedes","file":{"fid":"260319","name":"Tibor-Besedes-030725-1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/11\/Tibor-Besedes-030725-1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/11\/Tibor-Besedes-030725-1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":10141352,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/11\/Tibor-Besedes-030725-1.jpg?itok=gOpIfTTE"}}},"media_ids":["676518"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681174":{"#nid":"681174","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Research from Around the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch from Around the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom highlighting science fiction\u2019s role in innovation to examining the emotional toll that Covid-19 took on assisted living center employees, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts experts have been hard at work expanding our knowledge of the world and the impact of technology on people and society. Here are a few of their recent contributions:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMedia and Communication: Science Fiction\u2019s Innovation Role\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScience fiction fans have long known that the genre\u2019s best artists imagine a range of possible futures by carefully studying and logically extrapolating from the scientific and social trends of their own historic moment. A special \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/special-issue\/100ZWTMG8DH\u0022\u003Eedition\u003C\/a\u003E of the journal \u003Cem\u003ETechnovation,\u003C\/em\u003E co-edited by Regents\u2019 Professor \u003Cstrong\u003ELisa Yaszek\u003C\/strong\u003E (Literature, Media, and Communication), examines how the genre, sometimes known as \u201cSF,\u201d now \u201chas transcended its traditional entertainment function to become a significant resource for strategic foresight, ethical deliberation, and organizational creativity.\u201d The research pieces included in the journal \u201cargue for the incorporation of SF into interdisciplinary research agendas and organizational practices, stressing that its transformative potential hinges on addressing the ethical, cultural, and power dynamics that shape real-world outcomes.\u201d Yaszek\u2019s co-authored introduction is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.technovation.2025.103172\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.technovation.2025.103172\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHealthcare Policy: Medication Upkeep Among Released Inmates\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany former prison inmates face difficulties staying on medications for chronic conditions after they return to the community, according to a new\u003Cem\u003E JAMA Network Open\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Estudy co-authored by \u003Cstrong\u003ECici McNamara\u003C\/strong\u003E (Economics). In the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2830785.\u0022\u003Epaper\u003C\/a\u003E, \u201cContinuity of Prescription Medication Use Among Adults Leaving State Prison,\u201d the researchers found that only\u0026nbsp;51.7% of those receiving medications for chronic conditions in prison continued their prescriptions within six months after release, despite being enrolled in Medicaid. The researchers found that one thing mattered more than anything else when it came to how well former inmates stuck with their prescriptions: an outpatient visit within 60 days. These findings suggest that effective transitional care should emphasize connecting former inmates with outpatient clinicians. Providing insurance and initial medication supplies are also crucial, they say. The paper is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2024.61982\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2024.61982\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHealthcare Policy: Covid-19\u2019s Emotional Toll on Assisted Living Center Employees\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Covid-19 pandemic took an emotional toll on many people, but it especially may have affected assisted living center employees, according to a new study authored by \u003Cstrong\u003EYaqi \u0022Sam\u0022 Yuan\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(History and Sociology). For the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.socscimed.2025.117803\u0022\u003Epaper\u003C\/a\u003E, published in \u003Cem\u003ESocial Science \u0026amp; Medicine\u003C\/em\u003E, the research team interviewed employees at a private assisted living facility in Oregon. The study found that employees emotionally struggled as they worked to enforce pandemic safety measures while simultaneously providing compassionate care to residents. The study calls for new strategies to better support both staff and residents in long-term care settings. The paper is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.socscimed.2025.117803\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.socscimed.2025.117803\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnergy Policy: Location Matters When It Comes to Energy Assistance, Study Shows\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new study in \u003Cem\u003ELocal Environment\u003C\/em\u003E, co-authored by \u003Cstrong\u003EMichelle Graff\u003C\/strong\u003E (Public Policy), finds that millions of low-income U.S. households live too far from energy assistance offices to easily apply in person. In fact, only 6% live within close walking distance to such an office, where staff help households enroll in programs that offset heating and electricity costs. The study finds these gaps in access create significant barriers for vulnerable populations, particularly those with limited transportation options. The authors urge policymakers to expand service coverage and improve outreach, ensuring that assistance reaches those who need it most. The paper, \u201cThe Local Context of Energy Assistance: Exploring Spatial Associations Between Community Characteristics and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Facilities,\u201d is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/13549839.2025.2467389\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/13549839.2025.2467389\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnergy Policy: Solar, Battery Storage, Require Significant Adaptation from Electrical System\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs rooftop solar panels and home battery storage become more common, they are reshaping the way electricity is generated, stored, and used. A new book chapter by \u003Cstrong\u003EMatthew E. Oliver\u003C\/strong\u003E (Economics) explores the economic challenges of integrating these distributed energy resources into the power grid. While such sources offer clean, low-cost electricity, they also create complications. Solar panels generate power only when the sun is shining, disrupting supply-demand balance and traditional utility business models. Home batteries help manage these fluctuations, but costs and market rules affect how widely they are adopted. Oliver emphasizes that to integrate distributed energy sources effectively, the entire electricity system must adapt, including generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Oliver\u2019s study recommends updating market structures, rethinking regulations, and developing financial incentives that encourage both grid stability and widespread distributed energy adoption. Oliver\u2019s chapter, \u201cThe Economics of Integrating Distributed Energy Resources Into the Electricity System,\u201d was published in \u003Cem\u003EDistributed Generation \u2014 Pioneering the Future of Decentralized Energy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003EIt is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5772\/intechopen.1009105\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.5772\/intechopen.1009105\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIAC Communications used AI tools to collect, analyze, or generate information contained in this article.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA roundup of recent research published by Ivan Allen College faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A roundup of recent research published by Ivan Allen College faculty."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2025-03-17 14:01:35","changed_gmt":"2025-03-17 14:04:00","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-03-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676564":{"id":"676564","type":"image","title":"IAC Research Roundup","body":null,"created":"1742220205","gmt_created":"2025-03-17 14:03:25","changed":"1742220205","gmt_changed":"2025-03-17 14:03:25","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"260369","name":"research-rdp-image.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/17\/research-rdp-image.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/17\/research-rdp-image.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1057706,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/17\/research-rdp-image.jpg?itok=p5INE7T6"}}},"media_ids":["676564"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"680572":{"#nid":"680572","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Dhongde Selected for Higher Education Leadership Institute","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Dean Shatakshee Dhongde is one of about 50 higher education leaders nationwide recently selected to attend the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHERS provides all emerging and established leaders with programming and support to grow their leadership skills, as well as gain a broader perspective on trends and challenges in higher ed leadership across a variety of institutions.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/shatakshee-dhongde\u0022\u003EDhongde\u003C\/a\u003E, who serves as associate dean for academic affairs in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, said her first weekend session with HERS was an eye-opening experience.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe had focused sessions with leaders and experts in many different institutions, including R1 and R2 universities, as well as liberal arts colleges. This was a great way to gain insight into the broader spectrum of challenges and opportunities that universities face.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe added that most of the people in her cohort are serving in associate or assistant leadership positions, which she said is the perfect time to do a program like this.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe usually think of people approaching executive leadership levels as the target audience for a leadership institute such as this. But it\u2019s also very useful \u2014 if not instrumental \u2014 to have mid-level leaders train this way,\u201d said Dhongde.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cohort will meet for two more rigorous three-day sessions, followed by a graduation ceremony in April. Dhongde will also create and complete a yearlong leadership project.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis experience is not only valuable in my own leadership journey, but it also allows me to bring back fresh perspectives and new skills to the Ivan Allen College and the Institute.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Dean Shatakshee Dhongde is one of about 50 higher education leaders nationwide recently selected to attend the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Associate Dean Shatakshee Dhongde is one of 50 higher education leaders nationwide recently selected to attend the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2025-02-18 21:44:11","changed_gmt":"2025-02-18 21:50:20","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-02-18T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-02-18T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676327":{"id":"676327","type":"image","title":"HERS-Liz-Stewart-Photo-123 (1).jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Spring 2025 cohort of the HERS Leadership Institute\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1739915166","gmt_created":"2025-02-18 21:46:06","changed":"1739915927","gmt_changed":"2025-02-18 21:58:47","alt":"The Spring 2025 cohort of the HERS Leadership Institute, consisting of about 50 members, poses together on a set of stairs.","file":{"fid":"260096","name":"HERS-Liz-Stewart-Photo-123 (1).jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/18\/HERS-Liz-Stewart-Photo-123%20%281%29.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/18\/HERS-Liz-Stewart-Photo-123%20%281%29.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3208271,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/02\/18\/HERS-Liz-Stewart-Photo-123%20%281%29.jpg?itok=dAPcgjbF"}}},"media_ids":["676327"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"171220","name":"Shatakshee Dhongde"}],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. 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Now, the fourth-year Public Policy student is leading a research project on AI and decarbonization technologies.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Cotsman joined the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/datasciencepolicy.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EData Science and Policy Lab\u003C\/a\u003E as a first-year student, \u201cI had zero skills or knowledge in big data, coding, anything like that,\u201d she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut she was enthusiastic about the work. And the lab, led by Associate Professor Omar Asensio in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy,\u003C\/a\u003E included Ph.D., master\u2019s, and undergraduate students from a variety of degree programs who taught Cotsman how to code on the fly.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe learned how to run simple scripts and web scrapes and assisted with statistical analyses, policy research, writing, and editing. At 19, Cotsman was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2772424723000069\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003Epublished\u003C\/a\u003E for the first time. Now, she\u2019s gone from mentee to mentor and is leading one of the research projects in the lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI feel like I was just this little freshman who had no clue what I was doing, and I blinked, and now I\u2019m conceptualizing a project and coming up with the research design and writing \u2014 it\u2019s a very surreal moment,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-02\/Cotsman2_0.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Ashley takes a selfie with a friend in front of a poster presentation at a conference.\u0022 width=\u0022570\u0022 height=\u0022430\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECotsman, right, presenting a research poster on electric vehicle charging infrastructure, another project she worked on with Asensio and the Data Science and Policy Lab.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s the project about?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECotsman\u2019s project. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/appam.confex.com\/appam\/2024\/meetingapp.cgi\/Paper\/53485\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003E\u201cScaling Sustainability Evaluations Through Generative Artificial Intelligence\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d uses the large language model GPT-4 to analyze the sea of sustainability reports organizations in every sector publish each year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe authors, including Celina Scott-Buechler at Stanford University, Lucrezia Nava at University of Exeter, David Reiner at University of Cambridge Judge Business School and Asensio, aim to understand how favorability toward decarbonization technologies vary by industry and over time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are thousands of reports, and they are often long and filled with technical jargon,\u201d Cotsman said. \u201cFrom a policymaker\u2019s standpoint, it\u2019s difficult to get through. So, we are trying to create a scalable, efficient, and accurate way to quickly read all these reports and get the information.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow is it done?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team trained a GPT-4 model to search, analyze, and see trends across 95,000 mentions of specific technologies over 25 years of sustainability reports. What would take someone 80 working days to read and evaluate took the model about eight hours, Cotsman said. And notably, GPT-4 did not require extensive task-specific training data and uniformly applied the same rules to all the data it analyzed, she added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, rather than fine-tuning with thousands of human-labeled examples, \u201cit\u2019s more like prompt engineering,\u201d Cotsman said. \u201cOur research demonstrates what logic and safeguards to include in a prompt and the best way to create prompts to get these results.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team used \u003Cstrong\u003Echain-of-thought prompting,\u003C\/strong\u003E which guides generative AI systems through each step of its reasoning process with context reasoning, counterexamples, and exceptions, rather than just asking for the answer. They combined this with \u003Cstrong\u003Efew-shot learning \u003C\/strong\u003Efor misidentified cases, which provides increasingly refined examples for additional guidance, a process the AI community calls \u201calignment.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe final prompt included definitions of favorable, neutral, and opposing communications, an example of how each might appear in the text, and an example of how to classify nuanced wording, values, or human principles as well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt achieved a .86 F1 score, which essentially measures how well the model gets things right on a scale from zero to one. The score is \u201cvery high\u201d for a project with essentially zero training data and a specialized dataset, Cotsman said. In contrast, her first project with the group used a large language model called BERT and required 9,000 lines of expert-labeled training data to achieve a similar F1 score.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s wild to me that just two years ago, we spent months and months training these models,\u201d Cotsman said. \u201cWe had to annotate all this data and secure dedicated compute nodes or GPUs. It was painstaking. It was expensive. It took so long. And now, two years later, here I am. Just one person with zero training data, able to use these tools in such a scalable, efficient, and accurate way.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-02\/Cotsman_0.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Cotsman posing in front of the US Capitol building in Washington, DC.\u0022 width=\u0022570\u0022 height=\u0022430\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThrough the Federal Jackets Fellowship program, Cotsman was able to spend the Fall 2024 semester as a legislative intern in Washington, D.C.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy does it matter?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Cotsman\u2019s colleagues focus on the results of the project, she is more interested in the methodology. The prompts can be used for preference learning on any type of \u201cunstructured data,\u201d such as video or social media posts, especially those examining technology adoption for environmental issues. Asensio and the Data Science and Policy team use the technique in many of their recent projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe can very quickly use GPT-4 to read through these things and pull out insights that are difficult to do with traditional coding,\u201d Cotsman said. \u201cObviously, the results will be interesting on the electrification and carbon side. But what I\u2019ve found so interesting is how we can use these emerging technologies as tools for better policymaking.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile concerns over the speed of development of AI is justifiable, she said, Cotsman\u2019s research experience at Georgia Tech has given her an optimistic view of the new technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve seen very quickly how, when used for good, these things will transform our world for the better. From the policy standpoint, we\u2019re going to need a lot of regulation. But from the standpoint of academia and research, if we embrace these things and use them for good, I think the opportunities are endless for what we can do.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen Ashley Cotsman arrived as a freshman at Georgia Tech, she didn\u2019t know how to code. 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Sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., starting Oct. 3 and ending Dec. 5.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe seminar will focus on the necessary \u2014 and often undiscussed \u2014 role of inclusivity in crafting and telling stories in an ever-shifting media landscape. Sessions will provide a look at the current state of the industry and explore opportunities for disruption and new creative work. Participants will delve into topics such as narrative ownership, comedy, the business of inclusivity, and the history of on-screen portrayals and stereotypes, and take away practical steps for inclusive storytelling and entrepreneurial activities in media.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpace is limited; interested faculty, students, and staff are encouraged to register at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3yGcaId97sRmevI\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3yGcaId97sRmevI\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Ivan Allen College is proud to offer our faculty, students, and staff this unique opportunity to learn with someone of JAC\u2019s background and industry experience,\u201d said Richard Utz, senior associate dean in the Ivan Allen College and professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. \u201cThis seminar is a fantastic example of how the College embeds inclusive excellence into the extracurricular experiences we offer.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJAC has worked in the diversity space in media and tech for over 14 years. She has led efforts at The Walt Disney Studios, Google, and NBCUniversal to diversify talent and connect creative projects more closely to the communities they touch. As founder and CEO of Collective Moxie, she works with large and small organizations toward these goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeminar Dates and Locations\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOct. 3: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOct. 17: Bill Moore Student Success Center, Conference Room 292\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOct. 24: Bill Moore Student Success Center, Conference Room 292\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOct. 31: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENov. 7: Bill Moore Student Success Center, Conference Room 292\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENov. 14: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENov. 28: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDec. 5: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite D\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EClass will not meet on Oct. 10 or Nov. 21.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host a seminar this fall addressing \u0022The Role of Inclusivity in Storytelling and Story Creation,\u0022 led by Julie Ann \u0022JAC\u0022 Crommett.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host a seminar this fall addressing \u0022The Role of Inclusivity in Storytelling and Story Creation,\u0022 led by Julie Ann \u0022JAC\u0022 Crommett."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2023-09-05 14:21:32","changed_gmt":"2025-01-27 21:19:59","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671588":{"id":"671588","type":"image","title":"Julie Ann Crommett","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJulie Ann \u0022JAC\u0022 Crommett\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1693927423","gmt_created":"2023-09-05 15:23:43","changed":"1693927423","gmt_changed":"2023-09-05 15:23:43","alt":"a headshot of Julie Ann Crommett","file":{"fid":"254677","name":"Copy of 16x9 headshot template.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/05\/Copy%20of%2016x9%20headshot%20template.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/05\/Copy%20of%2016x9%20headshot%20template.png","mime":"image\/png","size":176535,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/05\/Copy%20of%2016x9%20headshot%20template.png?itok=PC7RWcKe"}}},"media_ids":["671588"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"39781","name":"LMC"},{"id":"185697","name":"DEI"}],"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:lpomerleau6@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELainie Pomerleau\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMarion L. 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Her research on the relationship between child and family welfare and issues such as opioid abuse, Medicaid expansions, and wages has been widely cited in publications such as The New York Times and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe awards will be formally presented April 26 at the Georgia Tech Faculty and Staff Honors Luncheon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwo Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts faculty members have received Institute Research Awards from the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Two Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts faculty members have received Institute Research Awards from the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research. 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Now, he\u0027s chalking up another first: being named as a member of Forbes\u0027 inaugural \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesunder30team\/2023\/08\/09\/30-under-30-local-2023-atlanta\/?sh=e323acc662db\u0022\u003E30 Under 30 Atlanta list.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOwens, 24, was highlighted for his company, The Owens Group Consulting. Through it, he uses his experience as a student-athlete navigating the murky financial waters of endorsement deals, limited liability corporations, and taxes to help others ink deals and do the same.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022A lot of these guys are young, and this is their first time in the world of business,\u0022 Owens said. \u0022So, they just look for that guidance, and I try to provide it for them.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncaa.org\/sports\/2021\/7\/9\/name-image-likeness.aspx\u0022\u003EName, Image, and Likeness (NIL)\u003C\/a\u003E contracts are a new generation of endorsement deals, and Owens\u0027 work reflects that in the companies he chooses to work with. While some might assume athletes work with traditionally sports-related brands such as Nike or Under Armour, Owens connects his clients with artificial intelligence and technology companies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Georgia Tech definitely sparked my interest in technology and how technology interacts with the world itself,\u0022 Owens said. \u0022But I would say the other half is just being young and innovative because tech is a part of our generation and our era. It has been ingrained in every aspect of our daily lives.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOwens focuses on ownership for the athletes he works with, helping them invest in the startups they partner with and thus have a say in the companies\u0027 future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We want to bring something to the table that\u0027s innovative rather than just being a model or brand ambassador,\u0022 Owens said. \u0022We\u0027re able to have leverage in terms of talking to these companies and seeing where we can fit in in terms of percentage or equity so that we\u0027re actually tied into the company, and we have the best interests of not only ourselves but the partnering company as well,\u0022 he explains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOwens graduated from the Ivan Allen College with a degree in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/undergraduate\/major\u0022\u003EHistory, Technology, and Society,\u003C\/a\u003E which he says is \u201csomething I use every day.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring his time in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of History and Sociology,\u003C\/a\u003E Owens discovered a passion for studying geographical data and analyzing the demographic breakdown of areas. Coming from Tallahassee, Florida, a city with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wfsu.org\/nsbw\/choiced-out-in-florida-how-decisions-on-education-affect-communities\u0022\u003Eone of the most segregated school districts\u003C\/a\u003E in the state, Owens said he appreciates the importance of education and, even more critically, passing it along to others. That\u0027s the core of what he does with his work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The deals that these guys are closing and the money they\u0027re seeing now, if they invest it the right way, it can set them up even before their professional aspirations. It\u0027s something that they can use right now to put them in a better position later, whether it\u0027s them opening up their own businesses or organizations or anything of that sort,\u0022 Owens said. \u0022So I think it\u0027s important that they understand the tools and the parameters of everything they\u0027re getting into, and then from there, they can make an educated decision on every move they make afterward.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMeet more \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/alumni\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Efeatured alumni\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E in the School of History and Sociology!\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen Antwan Owens, HTS 2021, signed a deal for advertisers to use his name and image in July 2021, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehe made history\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E as the first NCAA athlete to monetize his career legally. 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Published in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aeaweb.org\/articles?id=10.1257\/app.20210618\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAmerican Economic Journal: Applied Economics\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the research evaluated the Eco+ feature on Ecobee thermostats, which adjusts cooling based on electricity prices. The randomized study of Ontario households found the feature reduced air conditioning use by 88% during peak times. The savings were modest, less than a quarter per day in U.S. currency. But the researchers say the widespread adoption of such technology could significantly reduce peak electricity demand and reduce the need for more power plants. They say the findings underscore automation\u2019s potential to improve energy efficiency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVideo Tool Could Help Exercisers, Patients\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers \u2014 including one from the School of Literature, Media, and Communication \u2014 have developed a free, easy-to-use toolkit to analyze human movements in real time using video. The tool, called StreamPoseML, can be used to solve movement analysis problems and provide instant feedback on whether movements are executed successfully. As the researchers, report in their \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21105\/joss.06392\u0022\u003Epaper \u003C\/a\u003Erecently published in the \u003Cem\u003EJournal of Open Source Software\u003C\/em\u003E, it works by identifying key points on the body, such as joints, and labeling them to understand different actions. It was created by LMC Research Scientist \u003Cstrong\u003EMilka Trajkova; Nathaniel Green,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ea former Georgia Tech student and independent researcher; and \u003Cstrong\u003EMinoru Shinohara\u003C\/strong\u003E, an associate\u0026nbsp;professor at Georgia Tech\u2019s College of Sciences and Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering. The researchers say their tool could be helpful in numerous contexts, including ballet and other artistic sports, physical therapy, and fitness programs \u2014 especially for people who want to do exercises at home.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudy Explores How Gen Z Japanese Americans Blend Languages in Texts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new study from the School of Modern Languages researcher \u003Cstrong\u003EHongchen Wu\u003C\/strong\u003E and recent graduate \u003Cstrong\u003EEma Goh\u003C\/strong\u003E reveals how Gen Z Japanese Americans seamlessly switch between English and Japanese in text messages, showcasing a unique \u0022bilingual texting style.\u0022 In a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.degruyter.com\/document\/doi\/10.1515\/lingvan-2024-0031\/html\u0022\u003Epaper \u003C\/a\u003Erecently published in \u003Cem\u003ELinguistics Vanguard\u003C\/em\u003E, the researchers reported that participants mixed languages within and between sentences, used Romanized Japanese, and creatively combined writing scripts. The findings suggest that code-switching in digital communication reflects cultural identity and linguistic proficiency, rather than language gaps. The study highlights how digital spaces allow bilinguals to express both linguistic fluency and cultural heritage. This adds new insights to how technology shapes modern multilingual communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudy Finds Students Struggle with Project Time Management in Technical Communications Classes\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA study co-authored by \u003Cstrong\u003ERebecca E. 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We reflect on his legacy."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2025-01-06 16:11:50","changed_gmt":"2025-01-06 16:13:02","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-29T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-29T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675937":{"id":"675937","type":"image","title":"carter.jpg","body":null,"created":"1736179917","gmt_created":"2025-01-06 16:11:57","changed":"1736179917","gmt_changed":"2025-01-06 16:11:57","alt":"Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale at the Democratic National Convention, New York City","file":{"fid":"259618","name":"carter.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/01\/06\/carter.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/01\/06\/carter.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":916755,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/01\/06\/carter.jpg?itok=-3hihy15"}}},"media_ids":["675937"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/features.iac.gatech.edu\/carter-legacy","title":""}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"679046":{"#nid":"679046","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Science Fiction Day 2025","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to science fiction, exploration is as basic as it gets. For Science Fiction Day 2025, however, our faculty kicked things up a notch, offering stories of exploration that do, indeed, explore strange new worlds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECheck out their recommendations in our \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/z3nYoDOQVAvI2\/.\u0022\u003EScience Fiction Day 2025 feature\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College science fiction scholars suggest what to read and watch for Science Fiction Day 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ivan Allen College science fiction scholars suggest what to read and watch for Science Fiction Day 2025."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-12-30 17:42:21","changed_gmt":"2024-12-30 17:55:01","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675914":{"id":"675914","type":"image","title":"Science Fiction Day 2025","body":null,"created":"1735580905","gmt_created":"2024-12-30 17:48:25","changed":"1735580905","gmt_changed":"2024-12-30 17:48:25","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"259593","name":"SF25 rs.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/30\/SF25%20rs.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/30\/SF25%20rs.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":515192,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/12\/30\/SF25%20rs.jpg?itok=85uJEhyS"}}},"media_ids":["675914"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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":""}},"678928":{"#nid":"678928","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Solar Geoengineering Could Save 400,000 Lives a Year, Georgia Tech Study Says ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to finding solutions to climate change, there\u2019s no shortage of technologies vying for attention, from renewable energy to electric vehicles to nuclear energy. One such contender, solar geoengineering, is favored by proponents who say it could quickly cool the planet and give the world time to fully implement efforts to limit emissions and remove carbon from the atmosphere.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut that promise comes with risks, which include potentially poorer air quality or depleted atmospheric ozone \u2013 both of which can cause serious health issues of their own.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new Georgia Tech School of Public Policy-led \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.2401801121\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E published in the \u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) \u003C\/em\u003Esuggests that while those risks deserve further consideration, solar geoengineering could save as many as 400,000 lives a year through a reduction in temperature-related deaths attributable to climate change.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAn important question is how the reduction in climate risks from solar geoengineering compares to the additional risks its use entails,\u201d said lead author Anthony Harding of the School of Public Policy. \u201cThis study offers a first step in quantifying the risks and benefits of solar geoengineering and shows that, for the risks we considered, the potential to save lives outweighs the direct risks,\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarding co-authored the \u003Cem\u003EPNAS\u003C\/em\u003E article with Gabriel Vecchi and Wenchang Yang of Princeton University and David Keith from the University of Chicago.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers studied a climate change mitigation strategy called stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), a type of solar geoengineering that involves spraying tiny reflective particles into the upper atmosphere. Those particles would then redirect some sunlight back to space and help cool Earth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe authors used computer models and historical data on how temperature affects death rates to see how much solar geoengineering might affect death rates, assuming a 2.5-degree Celsius increase in average temperature from pre-industrial levels and similar approaches to climate change as seen in the world currently.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey found that cooling global temperatures by 1 degree Celsius with solar geoengineering would save 400,000 lives each year, outweighing deaths caused by solar geoengineering\u2019s direct health risks from air pollution and ozone depletion by a factor of 13. This means that the number of lives saved due to solar geoengineering-caused cooling would be 13 times the number of lives potentially lost from solar geoengineering\u2019s known risks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of those deaths would be avoided in hotter, poorer regions, the study notes. Cooler, wealthier regions could actually face increased cold-related deaths.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESolar geoengineering has generated millions of dollars in funding and a recommendation by the National Academies of Science that the federal government should provide millions more toward research and the development of a risk-risk analysis similar to what Harding\u2019s team produced. But the tech has also drawn concern, including from the Union of Concerned Scientists. That group says there\u2019s too much environmental, ethical, and geopolitical risk to proceed without much more research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe authors caution that their study is an important starting point in better understanding solar geoengineering\u0027s promise and peril but is far from a comprehensive evaluation of the technology\u2019s risks and benefits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey say their models are based on idealized assumptions about aerosol distribution, population and income growth, and other factors. They also can\u2019t capture all of the real-world complexities that solar geoengineering would entail. They note their study also does not address all of the potential risks of solar geoengineering, such as possible impacts on ecosystems, global politics, or the possibility governments will rely on the technology to delay politically difficult emissions cuts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, the researchers say, the study suggests that for many regions, solar geoengineering could well be more effective at saving lives than emissions reductions alone and is worth keeping in the mix as the world searches for the optimal ways to cool our warming planet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s no perfect resolution to the climate crisis,\u201d said Harding. \u201cSolar geoengineering entails risks, but it could also alleviate real suffering, so we need to better understand how the risks compare to the benefits to inform any potential future decisions around the technology.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe paper, \u201cImpact of Solar Geoengineering on Temperature-Attributable Mortality,\u201d was published in the \u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E on Dec. 17. 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Relatively few researchers in political science are willing to put their reputations or the validity of their models on the line in such a public way and be proven wrong, sometimes very wrong.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConflict Competition Seeks to Drive Innovation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s exactly what he\u2019s doing now as part of a triennial academic competition to drive improvements in the science of conflict forecasting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/david-muchlinski\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMuchlinski\u003C\/a\u003E and Ph.D. student Chandler Thornhill\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/viewsforecasting.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Muchlinski_VIEWSPredictionChallenge2023.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Econtribution\u003C\/a\u003E to the triennial \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/viewsforecasting.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EViolence and Early Warning System\u003C\/a\u003E (VIEWS) Prediction Challenge involves a new two-step model that the researchers hope better addresses common challenges in violence prediction and outperforms existing models.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022One of the primary challenges in conflict forecasting is that, fortunately, there are relatively few cases that researchers are able to study,\u201d Thornhill said. \u201cIf we are looking at all states across multiple years, the number of states experiencing a conflict in a given year is relatively small, meaning a lot of zeroes in the data. This is where the importance of a two-step model comes in.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first step in their model evaluates whether a given country is likely to experience conflict. The second step estimates the level of intensity of conflicts in countries where it is predicted to occur.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuchlinski and Thornhill say their model predicts Ethiopia, Ukraine, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Israel will lead the world in armed conflict fatalities during the competition, which runs through May.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHistory of Conflict Prediction\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe field dates back to the 1980s, with scholars such as Bruce Bueno de Mesquita of New York University and Philip Schrodt, a senior research scientist at Parus Analytics and former professor at Penn State and the University of Kansas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey led early efforts to collect numerical data on conflicts and wars, systematize this data into relational databases, and use computer and\/or statistical modeling to predict future conflicts,\u201d Muchlinski said. \u201cThese early efforts were often sponsored by agencies like the CIA, and much of the early models were proprietary and not subject to public scrutiny.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe current field began to emerge only in the 2010s as scholars, including Muchlinski, began using machine learning techniques to advance their predictive capabilities. It was during this time that Muchlinski published his first paper on the topic, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/doi:10.1093\/pan\/mpv024\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EComparing Random Forest with Logistic Regression for Predicting Class-Imbalanced Civil War Onset Data\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d in 2016, in \u003Cem\u003EPolitical Analysis\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMachine learning techniques and large language models (LLMs) that power AI chatbots such as ChatGPT are rapidly taking hold in the field, promising greater predictive capabilities, Muchlinski said. But many challenges remain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWars are complex processes,\u201d he said. \u201cWhile we theorize that some factors may be important, like weak states generally don\u2019t attack stronger states, or that states declining in power may launch preemptive wars before they become too weak, these explanations generally explain only a handful of cases, or are so commonsensical and outside the realm of good scientific theory as to be meaningless.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe don\u2019t know many things that may cause conflict, and we don\u2019t know where to look for answers,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd even worse, we don\u2019t know if explanations for one conflict explain others, or if each conflict is more or less unique and explained by idiosyncratic factors.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s Next for the Field?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuchlinski said conflict prevention scholars are driven not only by the challenge but also the possibility of someday arming governments and others with the information and time they need to try to stave off conflicts instead of simply responding to them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe ultimate goal of our work is being able to effectively forecast with at least a year\u2019s notice that something unforeseen like the current Israel\/Hamas or the Russia\/Ukraine war will occur,\u201d Muchlinski said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe use of LLMs shows good promise in helping researchers better understand problems like these, Muchlinski said. But the field also needs more strenuous theory development and testing, which competitions like the one Muchlinski and Thornhill are working on may help drive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut even if they get it right and learn to make accurate, timely predictions, it\u2019s still going to be on world leaders to solve problems before they get out of hand, Muchlinski noted. Data science can\u2019t solve that problem, he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNo statistical model will convince reluctant politicians to loosen the purse strings. Ultimately that\u2019s where the difference would lie, at the intersection of forecasting and political will\u201d he said. \u201cOne of those is a much easier problem to solve than the other.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts researchers David Muchlinski and Chandler Thornhill are part of a small community of researchers worldwide trying to advance the science of conflict prediction.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts researchers David Muchlinski and Chandler Thornhill are part of a small community of researchers worldwide trying to advance the science of conflict prediction."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-11-21 18:07:26","changed_gmt":"2024-12-10 16:06:03","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675710":{"id":"675710","type":"image","title":"muchlinski thornhill.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAssistant Professor David Muchlinski, left, and Ph.D. student Chandler Thornhill, both of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, are among only 40 or so researchers worldwide involved in conflict prediction, using statistical and other methods to predict violent outbreaks.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1732212655","gmt_created":"2024-11-21 18:10:55","changed":"1732212655","gmt_changed":"2024-11-21 18:10:55","alt":"David Muchlinski and Chandler Thornhill sit facing the camera in front of a yellow wall with a portrait of former Sen. 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He left after two years with a 1.86 GPA and, as it turns out, a lot of regrets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing a career in the Air Force \u2014 then work in information technology, project management, and property management \u2014 Garrett returned to the Institute after he retired in 2022, seeking the coveted Tech degree that had eluded him all those years ago.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, the self-professed lifelong \u201chistory nerd\u201d will don his cap and gown to receive his Bachelor of Science in History, Technology, and Science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022When I turned 62, I learned Georgia pays tuition and fees for residents over 62. I thought, \u0027I can go back to school, and I can go back to Tech.\u0027 I\u2019ve always admired Tech and wanted the challenge,\u201d Garrett said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Barrow County resident drove 60 miles to campus three or four days a week for classes, spending as much as three hours in the car each day in addition to classes and homework.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGarrett could have gone to any of the 26 University System of Georgia schools under a state program that allows residents 62 years and older to pursue undergraduate degrees without cost. But, he says, he didn\u2019t \u003Cem\u003Ereally\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ehave a choice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTech\u2019s the best university in the state, one of the best universities on the planet,\u201d Garrett said. \u201cI knew it would be a challenge, and I didn\u2019t see any other university in this state as a challenge.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe made the Faculty Honors list several times, and says he\u2019s brought his overall Georgia Tech GPA up to 3.07, including a 3.9 average since returning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI wasn\u2019t going to phone this in. I wasn\u2019t here just to get a grade. I wanted to make an A,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of his professors, Daniel Amsterdam, said he enjoyed working with Garrett.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cArnie always came to class prepared and eager to participate,\u201d Amsterdam said. \u201cHe took the material and assignments very seriously. Most touchingly, he consistently made an effort to make connections with his classmates. I admire his commitment to his work and his efforts to build community.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGarrett said his Ivan Allen College education only reinforced his belief in the value of a liberal arts education and especially history.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUnderstanding history is so important \u2014 not just to know what happened, but to learn the lessons of the past and apply them to the present,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne class assignment in particular has stuck with him \u2014 a project that led him to connect with immigrant members of a metro Atlanta mosque.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022At our first meeting, the imam told me, \u2018God sent you here for a reason.\u2019 That hit me. I\u2019m not a very religious person \u2014 more spiritual \u2014 but those words stayed with me. The whole experience opened my eyes a lot. It made me think about what I want to do after school and how I can help others,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also has some advice for fellow retirees pondering finally getting that degree.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFollow your passion. Pick something you love. But be prepared for the skull sweat it\u2019s going to take, especially if you go to an academic institution like Georgia Tech. Don\u2019t just go back to get a grade. Push yourself to excel.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESaid like a true Georgia Tech grad.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EArnie Garrett says perseverance and picking yourself up after failure is the key to success, even if it takes decades.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Arnie Garrett says perseverance and picking yourself up after failure is the key to success, even if it takes decades."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-12-06 18:55:22","changed_gmt":"2024-12-10 16:04:39","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675789":{"id":"675789","type":"image","title":"arnie garrett.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EArnie Garrett first attended Georgia Tech in the 1980s, but it didn\u0027t go well. 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Ladd will also end a stellar career at Georgia Tech with the distinction of being ranked one of the top cadets among the approximately 5,000 new officers joining the branch this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Army Cadet Command ranked Ladd No. 2 among cadets being commissioned in the Fall 2024 cycle, according to Lt. Col. Bradford Morgan, commander of Georgia Tech\u2019s Army ROTC.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCadet Ladd\u2019s dedication to his academics, military training, and his fellow cadets is commendable and certainly deserving of this distinction,\u201d Morgan said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn addition to maintaining a 4.0 GPA each semester at Georgia Tech, Ladd consistently volunteered his personal time to enhance the ROTC program by assisting fellow cadets to plan rigorous training support various events. He also served as treasurer of the Georgia Tech Chapter of the Society of American Military Engineers, was the captain of the Army ROTC Ranger Challenge Team, and served as president of the Army ROTC Cadet Association.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELadd\u2019s national ranking \u2014 which is calculated based on academic performance, training performance, physical fitness standards, and instructor evaluations \u2014 means that he could have chosen just about any job in the Army.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELadd chose the infantry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInfantry offers more immediate challenges and opportunities like Ranger School,\u201d Ladd said. \u201cIt\u2019s also a proving ground and opens doors to other fields like military intelligence, which could lead to roles with the FBI or CIA.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELadd, who grew up in Buford, will be following his father, a former U.S. Navy submarine crew member, into the military. His great grandfather also served during World War II, as an Army engineer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cROTC has given me exposure to stressful situations, teaching me to make quick, confident decisions and stick to them while explaining my reasoning. Georgia Tech has prepared me through challenging academics, balancing deadlines, and thriving under pressure. Both experiences have built confidence for what\u2019s ahead,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMorgan agreed, saying there\u2019s little better preparation than the combination of Georgia Tech and ROTC, not just for a military career, but for life in an unpredictable, ever-changing world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s rigorous academic programs challenge students to push their intellectual limits, preparing them for the complex problems they will face as officers,\u201d he said. \u201cWithin ROTC, state-of-the-art facilities such as the recently dedicated Lt. Tyler Brown Fitness Facility provide cadets with the resources they need physically, while our leadership training helps them grow into leaders capable of inspiring their team to solve tough problems, whether managing a construction project or leading troops on the battlefield.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMason will graduate Dec. 13 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. After commissioning as a second lieutenant, he will report to Fort Moore in Columbus for the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course. He hopes to attend the prestigious U.S. Army Ranger School after graduating from that school and before reporting to his first combat unit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECivil engineering student Mason Ladd, who graduates this week, was named the No. 2 cadet in the nation by the U.S. Army Cadet Command.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Civil engineering student Mason Ladd, who graduates this week, was named the No. 2 cadet in the nation by the U.S. Army Cadet Command."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-12-06 19:10:45","changed_gmt":"2024-12-10 16:03:35","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675790":{"id":"675790","type":"image","title":"IMG_2711.jpg","body":null,"created":"1733512308","gmt_created":"2024-12-06 19:11:48","changed":"1733512308","gmt_changed":"2024-12-06 19:11:48","alt":"Mason Ladd stands in uniform holding an axe in front of a military helicopter.","file":{"fid":"259456","name":"IMG_2711.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/06\/IMG_2711.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/06\/IMG_2711.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3581844,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/12\/06\/IMG_2711.jpg?itok=sCiLK93r"}}},"media_ids":["675790"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673026":{"#nid":"673026","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Medicaid \u2018Unwinding\u2019 Could Lead to Eviction Crisis, New School of Public Policy Research Suggests","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe United States may be in for a significant wave of evictions in a year or so, the unintended consequence of work to trim Medicaid rolls expanded during the Covid-19 public health emergency, according to new research from Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.healthaffairs.org\/doi\/10.1377\/hlthaff.2023.00973\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eauthored \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eby Assistant Professor Ashley C. Bradford and recently published in \u003Cem\u003EHealth Affairs,\u003C\/em\u003E found that evictions in Tennessee rose 24.5 percent between 2005 and 2009 relative to other Southern states following the state\u2019s 2005 decision to remove approximately 190,000 people from its Medicaid rolls.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMore than \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kff.org\/report-section\/medicaid-enrollment-and-unwinding-tracker-overview\/\u0022\u003E16.4 million people\u003C\/a\u003E nationwide \u2014 86 times the Tennessee figure from 2005 \u2014 have already been taken off Medicaid as states react to a federal law requiring them to return to normal operations after years of expanded eligibility meant to blunt the impact of the pandemic, according to \u003Cem\u003EKFF Health News. \u003C\/em\u003EAs many as 24 million people could eventually lose access to Medicaid, according to the outlet.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHowever, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/ashley-bradford\u0022\u003EBradford\u003C\/a\u003E warns that many aspects of health care administration and the housing market have changed since 2005, so it\u2019s hard to say whether that 24.5% figure in her paper will cleanly translate to the economic and policy environment of 2025. The populations involved in Tennessee\u2019s downsizing and the \u003Ca href=\u0022\u201cunwinding\u201d\u0022\u003Ecurrent national rollbacks\u003C\/a\u003E are also different, adding more uncertainty.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI think it\u2019s safe to say that we will see disruptions in housing, but we are not going to be able to see exactly how large those disruptions will be for a few years,\u201d Bradford said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/V7YkDwvWgzA?si=FwPKLP24paa6i4_A\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ET\u003Cstrong\u003Eransformed Health Care and Housing Landscapes May Shift Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAmong other things, where Tennessee\u2019s 2005 Medicaid changes primarily affected working-age childless adults, the researchers say that the current Medicaid rollback is expected to disproportionately affect immigrants and people with disabilities \u2014 populations whose budgets are often more sensitive to economic shocks like the loss of health insurance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn the other hand, according to the researchers, the Affordable Care Act could also reduce financial shocks and evictions for some families. The program first offered health insurance plans \u2014 including low- and zero-premium options \u2014 in 2013, well after the period Bradford \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand her co-authors \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Estudied in Tennessee.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnother group expected to be affected, older adults, may be somewhat sheltered from evictions due to savings or Social Security income, according to Bradford and her co-authors, Mir M. Ali of the University of Maryland, College Park and Johanna Catherin Maclean of George Mason University.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Link Between Medicaid Loss and Evictions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESo, what precisely is the connection between loss of Medicaid and eviction?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the Tennessee case, the loss of health coverage \u2014 which persisted for most families removed from Medicaid in Tennessee in 2005 \u2014 would likely have added more financial stress to already strapped budgets. It also may have led to a higher incidence of preventable health issues or the undertreatment of existing chronic health conditions that could have made it harder for people to keep working, according to the researchers. Either situation could be financially devastating, potentially resulting in eventual eviction.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEvictions, in turn, often force people into housing located in areas with fewer employment opportunities and higher crime, further elevating the financial stress on vulnerable populations, leading to a cycle that can lock people \u2014 especially those affected by health issues or substance misuse \u2014 into nearly inescapable poverty, according to the study authors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe know evictions are extraordinarily damaging to families and individuals and can cause generational impacts. So we really need to be able to intervene and help vulnerable people before they get into a cycle where they cannot get out of it on their own,\u201d Bradford said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBradford said one policy that could help would be a strong, temporary eviction moratorium similar to the one imposed nationally by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. Policymakers could also consider financial assistance to those being removed from the Medicaid rolls to help them stay on their feet during the transition, she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMethodology and Limitations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo reach their conclusions in the recent paper, Bradford and her co-authors used data from the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. They examined county-level eviction data from Tennessee and compared it to those of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter controlling for variables such as whether political factors could have led to weakened rental protection laws, they found that the average annual eviction filings per Tennessee county increased by 27.6% as compared to counties in the other states in the U.S. Census Bureau\u2019s South region. Eventual evictions increased by the slightly smaller 24.5% figure.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat works out to about 1,000 more annual evictions per Tennessee County than in other Southern states during the same period.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe study does have some limitations in addition to how much has changed since 2005, Bradford notes. She said the database has some gaps, lacks individual-level data, and does not track eviction notices or evictions overturned on appeal, although the latter is believed to be rare.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProbing Impact of Substance Abuse, Psychiatric Care Access, on Evictions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBradford\u2019s earlier research has examined the impact of evictions from other angles. In a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1111\/1475-6773.13256\u0022\u003E2019 paper\u003C\/a\u003E published in \u003Cem\u003EHealth Services Research\u003C\/em\u003E, she also found that a 1% increase in the eviction rate is associated with an up to 0.596% chance of substance-related deaths for the average U.S. county.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.doi.org\/10.3386\/w30766\u0022\u003E2023 study\u003C\/a\u003E published in the \u003Cem\u003EJournal of Policy Analysis and Management\u003C\/em\u003E with co-author Johanna Catherin Maclean, Bradford found that having ten additional psychiatric treatment centers in a county was associated with 2.1% fewer evictions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers hypothesized that increased access to psychiatric care improved the management of mental health disorders, which can lead to higher rates of employment and lower rates of activities likely to lead to eviction \u2014 such as nuisance behaviors or criminal activity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt was one of the first papers to make a plausible link explaining the relationship between mental health treatment access and eviction, according to the researchers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBradford\u2019s most recent paper, \u201cTennCare Disenrollment Led to Increased Eviction Filings and Evictions in Tennessee Relative to Other Southern States,\u201d was published on Feb. 5, 2024, in \u003Cem\u003EHealth Affairs\u003C\/em\u003E. It is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1377\/hlthaff.2023.00973\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1377\/hlthaff.2023.00973\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe School of Public Policy is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe study examined Tennessee\u0027s 23005 trimming of its Medicaid rolls and the impact on evictions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The study examined Tennessee\u0027s 23005 trimming of its Medicaid rolls and the impact on evictions."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-02-16 15:56:05","changed_gmt":"2024-12-09 17:36:57","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673121":{"id":"673121","type":"image","title":"eviction image.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EEvictions substantially rose in Tennessee compared to other Southern states after the 2005 removal of 190,000 people from Medicaid there, School of Public Policy Assistant Professor Ashley C. 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Tyler Brown Fitness Facility, located in the O\u2019Keefe Building, is part of efforts to provide future military leaders with the facilities they need to prepare them for the military\u2019s unique physical demands.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are, as a community, vigorously committed to honoring the legacy of Yellow Jackets who have served and continue to serve our country,\u201d Cabrera told the gathered crowd. \u201cWe\u0027re committed to supporting our student veterans and ROTC cadets, midshipmen and airmen. We\u0027re committed to strengthening our relationships with the armed forces and growing our ROTC programs. And this new facility will help all of those commitments.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EROTC cadets have physical conditioning needs similar to elite athletes, said Lt. Col. Bradford Morgan, professor of the practice and commander of Georgi Tech\u2019s Army ROTC program. But existing facilities have proven difficult to use in a team context or to provide the kind of workouts future military officers need.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cROTC started at Georgia Tech in 1917, and we really haven\u2019t updated the physical training regimen for cadets a lot since then,\u201d Morgan said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur cadets and midshipmen are in fierce competition for the top occupational specialties with other cadets from around the nation, and physical fitness is a significant component in the rating system that determines who gets what jobs,\u201d Morgan said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe goal of the facility is to provide cadet-focused facilities meant to enhance functional fitness \u2013 the kind of fitness that doesn\u2019t necessarily make you look buff at the beach but sets you up to haul 70 pounds of gear or more up the side of a mountain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith the Army and ROTC putting a heavier emphasis on physical fitness, this gym gives us a new place to work out other than a busy Campus Recreation Center, Stamps Field \u2014which has minimal equipment\u0026nbsp; \u2014 or an outside gym that obviously comes with its own costs,\u201d said Cooper Clairmont, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe facility is open to all members of Georgia Tech\u2019s Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC units.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is named after Tyler Brown, a 2001 Georgia Tech alum. While here, he served as president of the Student Government Association and was an outstanding Army ROTC cadet. \u0026nbsp;Following his graduation, he became a U.S. Army Ranger. He died during combat in Iraq in 2004.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrown spearheaded the creation of the Pi Mile campus running trail, which was later named in his memory. The College also awards the annual Tyler Hall Brown ROTC Endowment Scholarship to an outstanding cadet who exemplifies Brown\u2019s spirit of service and commitment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrown\u2019s former company commander, retired Lt. Col. Daniel Gade, was among those in attendance at the ceremony.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u0027m laughing a little because now we have two fitness facilities here \u2014 the Pi Mile Trail and this gym dedicated to Tyler, who, according to his friend, Pete Peters, was not a natural athlete,\u201d Gade said. \u201cWhile he was athletic and tough, he had to work at those things. He had to work harder than some people, but he was strong and dedicated and made it through the very rigorous Ranger program. He would have loved the opportunity to do it here in this beautiful facility.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClairmont said the facility demonstrates the support of ROTC leaders and the Georgia Tech campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThat leads to buy-in by every level of cadet, down to the first years,\u201d Clairmont said. \u201cThis can produce better leader and show the Army the quality of lieutenants that Georgia Tech is able to provide.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project was supported by a generous gift from the B and B Stern Foundation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fitness center was made possible by contributions to \u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tec\u003C\/em\u003Eh. Thanks to the support of alumni and friends, this comprehensive campaign is bringing unparalleled advancements to the Institute and building a foundation to support our students, advance our research and innovation, enhance our campus and our community, and expand our impact at home and around the world. To learn more and support the campaign, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/The (insert specifics) were made possible by contributions to Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech. Thanks to the support of alumni and friends, this comprehensive campaign is bringing unparalleled advancements to the Institute and building a foundation to support our students, advance our research and innovation, enhance our campus and our community, and expand our impact at home and around the world. To learn more and support the campaign, visit transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu.     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He replaces\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/laura-taylor\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E Laura Taylor,\u003C\/a\u003E who held the position from 2018 to 2024 and will remain a faculty member at the School.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder Taylor\u2019s tenure, the School\u2019s faculty doubled from 19 to 38, and the number of students pursuing economics majors increased by more than 50%. Li says his focus as interim Chair is supporting the School\u2019s continued growth and the \u201coutstanding\u201d faculty, students, and staff who make it happen.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInnovation, collaboration, and excellence in research and teaching have always been core pillars in the School of Economics,\u201d Li said. \u201cI\u2019m excited to help guide its ongoing success.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Track Record of Service\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERichard Utz, the interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, says Li\u2019s extensive service record has prepared him well for the role.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his more than 27 years at the Institute, Li has served as an academic senate and general faculty assembly representative, information technology director, and the School of Economics Review, Promotion, and Tenure Committee chair, among other roles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of Georgia Tech, Li is a member of the Advisory Board of China Economic Review and previously served as president of the Chinese Economists Society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m confident the School\u2019s forward momentum will continue under Li\u2019s leadership,\u201d Utz said. \u201cWith his experience in the tenure and promotion processes, I know he\u2019ll be an excellent mentor and advocate for our many recently hired \u0026nbsp;colleagues in the School.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETeaching and Research\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELi\u2019s teaching and research focuses on applied econometrics, labor economics, and the Chinese economy, specializing in human capital-related issues, such as its measurement, accumulation, and labor market effects.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;His work has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/650273\/besedes-dhongde-receive-mary-richard-inman-professorship-faculty-excellence\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E Mary S. and Richard B. Inman, Jr. Faculty Excellence Award,\u003C\/a\u003E two Gold Star Faculty Research Awards, and the Ivan Allen College Faculty Legacy Award.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHaizheng Li, associate chair and professor in the School of Economics, will take over as interim Chair of the School on Nov. 1. He replaces Laura Taylor, who held the position from 2018 to 2024 and will remain a faculty member at the School.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Haizheng Li, associate chair and professor in the School of Economics, will take over as interim Chair of the School on Nov. 1. He replaces Laura Taylor, who held the position from 2018 to 2024 and will remain a faculty member at the School. "}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-10-22 21:13:22","changed_gmt":"2024-10-30 14:06:39","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675407":{"id":"675407","type":"image","title":"HaizhengLi.png","body":null,"created":"1729631682","gmt_created":"2024-10-22 21:14:42","changed":"1729631682","gmt_changed":"2024-10-22 21:14:42","alt":"Haizheng Li","file":{"fid":"259025","name":"HaizhengLi.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/22\/HaizhengLi.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/22\/HaizhengLi.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1241891,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/22\/HaizhengLi.png?itok=OqUssp8C"}}},"media_ids":["675407"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[],"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:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677590":{"#nid":"677590","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Public Policy Study Probes Link Between Cannabis, Mental Health Prescriptions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers have long known about the relationship between cannabis use and mental health. But how that practice has affected prescriptions for drugs to treat mental health disorders has been less clear, until now.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2823248\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy, recently published in \u003Cem\u003EJAMA Network Open\u003C\/em\u003E, shows that commercially insured patients living in states with legal cannabis sales filled fewer prescriptions for benzodiazepine-class anti-anxiety drugs, but turned in scripts for antipsychotic and antidepressants at rates higher than residents of states without legal cannabis access.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn one way, the news could be good: benzodiazepines are commonly misused, with sometimes fatal results. But the increase in antipsychotic and antidepressant prescriptions is uncharted territory, said Ashley Bradford, the lead researcher on the study and an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDoes this reflect a social benefit with fewer people feeling anxious, or a social harm with fewer people treating their anxiety effectively and more people experiencing psychosis and depression?\u201d Bradford said. \u201cWe can\u2019t say. What we can say is that physicians and patients seem to be responding to cannabis access in clinically meaningful ways.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers analyzed prescription data from more than 10 million commercially insured patients and five classes of psychotropic drugs \u2013 benzodiazepines, antidepressants, antipsychotics, barbiturates, and sleep medications. They then used a synthetic control method to compare prescription fill rates in states with medical and recreational cannabis laws to those without.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;They found that in states where medical cannabis laws were in place, the prescription fill rate for benzodiazepines fell by 12.4% compared to states that did not allow any form of legal marijuana. Legal recreational marijuana caused a bigger drop: 15.2%.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, in states with medical cannabis laws, the antidepressant prescriptions fill rate increased by 3.8% while fill rates for antipsychotics rose by\u0026nbsp;2.5%. Recreational cannabis availability resulted in an 8.8% increase in the antidepressant prescription fill rate, according to the study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe impact of legal cannabis on barbiturates and sleeping medications was insignificant.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This study suggests that cannabis laws may be significantly associated with the population-level use of prescription drugs to treat mental health disorders, although the associations vary by drug class and state,\u201d the authors wrote in the paper. \u0022Our results suggest that additional research is needed to assess whether changes in dispensing of (mental health drugs) are associated with differences in health care outcomes.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrevious studies focused primarily on the impact of medical and, to a lesser extent, recreational laws on prescription dispensing in the Medicaid and Medicare populations. This work reveals that commercially insured patients seem to respond to legal cannabis access in similar ways to those on Medicare and Medicaid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study also demonstrates the impact of different state laws, Bradford said. She said that the results suggest that researchers could identify which aspects of cannabis policies lead to socially optimal outcomes and help policymakers in each state tailor their laws to the outcomes they most care about.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s important to remember that these results don\u2019t tell us anything about the mental health outcomes of people who may be using cannabis instead of anxiety medications, or why prescriptions for these other drugs are increasing,\u201d she said. \u201cSo, there\u2019s room for a lot of future research here.\u201d.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study, published Sept. 5, 2024, in \u003Cem\u003EJAMA Network Open, \u003C\/em\u003Eis available at https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2024.32021.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENew research from Georgia Tech looks into the complex relationship among legal cannabis access and prescription fill rates for anxiety drugs, antidepressants, and antipsychotics.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New research from Georgia Tech looks into the complex relationship among legal cannabis access and prescription fill rates for anxiety drugs, antidepressants, and antipsychotics."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-10-15 16:19:23","changed_gmt":"2024-10-29 15:22:02","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675320":{"id":"675320","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_357021250.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELegal cannabis access has a complex impact on prescription fill rates for mental health medications, new research from the School of Public Policy shows.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1729009182","gmt_created":"2024-10-15 16:19:42","changed":"1729009182","gmt_changed":"2024-10-15 16:19:42","alt":"Jars of cannabis on display at a dispensary.","file":{"fid":"258931","name":"AdobeStock_357021250.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/15\/AdobeStock_357021250.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/15\/AdobeStock_357021250.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2905256,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/15\/AdobeStock_357021250.jpeg?itok=rbUW9FEL"}}},"media_ids":["675320"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71891","name":"Health and Medicine"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677960":{"#nid":"677960","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts to Host Fall Masters Commencement Ceremony","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host the Fall Master\u2019s Commencement Ceremony for the first time this year. The ceremony will be held on Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will implement a new model for commencement ceremonies, effective Fall 2024. The Institute\u2019s growing graduate student enrollment has resulted in an increase in the number of degrees that Georgia Tech awards each semester, as well as the required number of Commencement ceremonies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo maintain a reasonable number of ceremonies and ceremony length, Georgia Tech will host a single Institute-wide Master\u2019s ceremony followed by individual College ceremonies. Ph.D. and Bachelor\u2019s ceremonies will remain unchanged.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute ceremony for Master\u2019s graduates will be held at 9 a.m. at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Please visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute Commencement website\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll students eligible to graduate in Fall 2024 should have received an email in October with instructions to RSVP for both the Institute and College ceremony in Marching Order. Students may reserve up to five tickets for guests through this RSVP. All RSVPs must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 1 to guarantee participation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, please visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ecommencement.iac.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host the Fall Master\u2019s Commencement Ceremony for the first time this year. 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The ceremony will be held on Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2024-10-29 14:58:20","changed_gmt":"2024-10-29 15:00:03","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675456":{"id":"675456","type":"image","title":"commencement 2024.jpg","body":null,"created":"1730213909","gmt_created":"2024-10-29 14:58:29","changed":"1730213909","gmt_changed":"2024-10-29 14:58:29","alt":"Students smiling and cheering at Commencement.","file":{"fid":"259083","name":"commencement 2024.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/29\/commencement%202024.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/29\/commencement%202024.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1370308,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/29\/commencement%202024.jpg?itok=jKxwEiL8"}}},"media_ids":["675456"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/commencement.iac.gatech.edu\/","title":"IAC Commencement Website"},{"url":"https:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/","title":"Institute Commencement Website"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677956":{"#nid":"677956","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Why Dracula Still Matters","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBram Stoker was arguably a minor novelist when he wrote Dracula in 1897. His book has never been out of print and has piqued the interest of both the general public and scholars from a variety of critical methodologies: Marxist, psychoanalytic, feminist, and cultural studies. One of them is \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.iac.gatech.edu\/people\/faculty\/senf\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECarol Senf\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, a professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. She writes:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStoker\u2019s novel addresses the xenophobia of the times (with immigrants arriving in England from various corners of the Empire); concern over the fact that women were demanding equal rights in the professions, the universities, the streets, and the bedrooms; and the fear that this creature from the medieval past can dominate a scientific, technological, and progressive present. Seduced by Dracula, they will become \u2014 in Professor Van Helsing\u2019s words \u2014 \u201cfoul things of the night like him, without heart or conscience, preying on the bodies and the souls of those we love best.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fear of becoming like him is one of the reasons various adaptations have emphasized slightly different aspects of Dracula. The 1931 adaptation that established Bela Lugosi as the iconic face of Dracula continues to emphasize his foreignness and his aristocracy. More recent adaptations featuring Christopher Lee, Frank Langella, Jack Palance, or Gary Oldman feature his sexual charisma and the possibility that we ordinary mortals might be seduced into becoming like the monster that retains elements of his essential humanity.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat humanness is largely missing today, as the still-human vampire has been replaced by hordes of marauding zombies driven only by a mindless desire to feed. Since monsters reflect the deepest fears of the times in which they are created, there\u2019s a reason that humans encounter zombies not as an individualized seductive threat but as an impersonalized herd, identified only by inarticulate, animalized grunts and shambling movements. While I understand the fear of that threat, I miss Dracula, the seductive monster whose touch could bring immortality as well as death. Like many others, I await his resurrection.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECarol Senf, a professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, reflects on Dracula\u0027s legacy.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Carol Senf, a professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, reflects on Dracula\u0027s legacy."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2024-10-29 00:03:18","changed_gmt":"2024-10-29 00:43:59","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675450":{"id":"675450","type":"image","title":"Carol Senf","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECarol A. Senf, Professor, School of Literature, Media, and Communication. 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Here are 26 Ways to Change That.","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEquality for women in science is not just good for women but also for science, says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/sugimoto-cassidy\u0022\u003ECassidy Sugimoto\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Tom and Marie Patton Chair in Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, when a study is women-led, it\u0027s more likely to include women as subjects \u2014 something that\u0027s critical to medical research. Unfortunately, Sugimoto finds, \u0022without strong interventions, several generations will pass before men and women have equal opportunity to shape scientific knowledge.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027ll take us until the year 2158 at the rate we\u0027re going to reach parity in physics, and we\u0027re looking at more than a century before we have parity in the sciences,\u0022 Sugimoto said in a presentation. \u0022As a mother of two daughters, that\u0027s a little too long for me to wait.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, why is women\u2019s representation in research still so unequal, and what can we do to change it? In Sugimoto\u0027s new book \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hup.harvard.edu\/catalog.php?isbn=9780674919297\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEquity for Women in Science\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, she and co-author Vincent Larivi\u00e8re of the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al explore the systemic barriers preventing the advancement of women in science. They examined millions of published papers and found:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIn fields where the most senior position is listed last on publications, the last author is a man 75% of the time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhen women are the last author, they select another woman for the first author position \u2014 a junior role important to career retention and advancement \u2014 46% of the time. In comparison, men only select a woman 32% of the time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMen are more likely to be funded than women and to receive greater amounts, with men securing $220,000 on average and women receiving $170,000.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWomen are less likely to travel or move, two activities that are associated with a higher number of publications and citations.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EArticles written exclusively by women are less cited than articles written solely by men.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo combat this, Sugimoto and Larivi\u00e8re lay out 26 recommendations for scientists, universities, professional societies, and science communicators.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022When science is representative of the full population, the benefits of science will also extend to the fullest,\u0022 they write. While that\u0027s not yet the case, these 26 action items can help us move closer to that goal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERecommendations for scientists\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E1. Acknowledge the work of women scientists\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2. Provide training and mentoring for women scientists\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E3. Be fair and transparent in the division of labor, authorship, and reward\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E4. Avoid gender segregation in meetings\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E5. Use research indicators responsibly\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E6. Demonstrate zero tolerance for harassment in science\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E7. Embrace plurality of career trajectories\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERecommendations for Universities\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E8. Create more inclusive promotion and tenure guidelines and processes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E9. Make increases in women\u0027s authorship an institutional goal\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E10. Support women scientists and provide resources for success\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E11. Take care to avoid cultural taxation when increasing representation\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E12. Promote women and women\u0027s work\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E13. Reimagine the ideal worker\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E14. Support inclusive hiring practices\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E15. Take a firm stance on sexual harassment and gender discrimination\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERecommendations for Professional Societies and Publishers\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E16. Evaluate and fund projects, not simply people\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E17.; Monitor and report on gender indicators\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E18. Institute mandates that encourage gender equity and justice\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E19. Reduce bias in peer review\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E20. Create opportunities for greater visibility and mobility for women scientists\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E21. Increase transparency and fairness in peer review\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E22. Adopt inclusive publication practices\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E23. Create safe spaces for women\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E24. Increase the visibility of women scientists\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERecommendations for Science Communicators\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E25. Amplify women scientists and their work\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E26. Provide opportunities and training for women in science communication\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hup.harvard.edu\/catalog.php?isbn=9780674919297\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEquity for Women in Science\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E was published by Harvard University Press in 2023.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn Cassidy Sugimoto\u0027s new book, \u003Cem\u003EEquity for Women in Science,\u003C\/em\u003E she explores the systemic barriers preventing the advancement of women in science and\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;lays out 26 recommendations to help combat them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Why is women\u2019s representation in research still so unequal, and what can we do to change it?"}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2023-08-08 20:21:17","changed_gmt":"2024-10-24 17:16:30","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671351":{"id":"671351","type":"image","title":"In Cassidy Sugimoto\u0027s new book, \u0022Equity for Women in Science,\u0022 she explores the systemic barriers preventing the advancement of women in science and\u00a0lays out 26 recommendations to help combat them.","body":null,"created":"1691591764","gmt_created":"2023-08-09 14:36:04","changed":"1692638366","gmt_changed":"2023-08-21 17:19:26","alt":"stock photo of two women working in a science lab","file":{"fid":"254384","name":"pics (25).jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/09\/pics%20%2825%29_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/09\/pics%20%2825%29_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":127205,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/09\/pics%20%2825%29_0.jpg?itok=5R_IS_6C"}}},"media_ids":["671351"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677712":{"#nid":"677712","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Honoring the Legacy of Robert Bell: Diplomat, Scholar, and Leader","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERobert G. Bell spent a lifetime in public service. He served in the U.S. Air Force, worked on defense and nuclear policy at the White House, served as a civilian official with NATO and on the Senate Committees on Foreign relations and Armed Services, and then brought all of his experience to bear as a professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA central figure in the post-Cold War effort to control the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Bell tracked Iraqi compliance with U.N.-mandated weapons inspections following the first Gulf War, closely followed North Korea\u2019s growing ICBM program, and worked to win ratification of an arms control agreement with Russia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough it all, he brought a pragmatic approach to international security issues that served him well as a presidential aid, a NATO official, a consultant, and, ultimately, a distinguished professor of the practice in the Nunn School.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe debates have become much more partisan, and the choices tend to be articulated in much more extreme black or white terms than I think the truth supports,\u201d Bell told \u003Cem\u003EAir and Space Forces Magazine\u003C\/em\u003E for a 1999 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.airandspaceforces.com\/article\/0299bell\/\u0022\u003Eprofile\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cUsually, the decisions are quite tough and there is merit on both sides. The challenge is to get it right in a way that balances competing interests.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBell passed away suddenly in September, leaving behind a lifetime legacy of public service. He was buried in Academy Cemetery at the U.S. Air Force Academy, from which he graduated in 1969.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBob was the \u2018baker\u2019s dozen\u2019 of a colleague, teacher, and mentor \u2014 always giving something extra,\u201d said Nunn School Professor Vicki Birchfield, who also directs the EU and transatlantic study abroad programs. Birchfield noted Bell frequently lined up high-profile NATO visitors for study-abroad students and hosted them at his home.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople often say no one is irreplaceable, but it is difficult to imagine anyone with the stature and range of\u0026nbsp;fascinating professional experiences, from inside the White House and Pentagon to his various roles at NATO, who could match Professor Bell. His\u0026nbsp;commanding intellect, wisdom,\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;joie de vivre\u0026nbsp;will be deeply missed,\u201d Birchfield said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Legacy of Service Across Government, NATO, and Academia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBell\u0027s storied career spanned five decades, encompassing high-level roles in U.S. government, NATO, and private consulting. He was commissioned as an Air Force officer in 1969 and served nine years in air traffic control and communications fields. He later earned master\u2019s and Ph.D. degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 1981, Bell went to work for the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Armed Services, with part of that time spent working for Armed Services Committee Chair Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe left the Senate in 1993 to go to work on President Bill Clinton\u2019s National Security Council as a special assistant for national security affairs and the NSC senior director for defense policy and arms control.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn was this position that solidified his reputation as a key player in shaping post-Cold War defense strategies. Bell\u0027s leadership contributed to the 1997 Presidential Directive that shifted U.S. nuclear policy toward arms control and deterrence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 1999, he began serving as NATO\u2019s assistant secretary general for defense investment, where he worked with the defense industry and directed activities related to arms control, air defense, funding, and resources policy, among other things.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe left NATO in 2003 and spent until 2010 in consulting before returning to public service in 2010 as the senior civilian representative of the U.S. defense secretary to NATO, where he worked on coordinating U.S. Department of Defense policies and programs across the continent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0027Simply Star-Struck\u0027\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2017, Bell joined the Nunn School, where he offered students an unparalleled perspective on the inner workings of NATO. He was later appointed one of the Nunn School\u2019s first diplomats in residence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBirchfield recounted the incredible work Bell did for students on Georgia Tech study-abroad programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe students and I were simply star-struck witnessing the respect and admiration he enjoyed from all of the high-level speakers he had lined up,\u201d Birchfield said, \u201cNot only did he arrange for senior-level U.S. diplomats to speak with us, but he seemed to have deep connections to many of the other national delegations to NATO as well.\u0026nbsp;While Finland and Sweden were still waiting on full membership, he had the defense advisors from both countries address our group about their momentous decision to join.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother colleague, Nunn School Professor Alasdair Young, said Bell was always gracious with his time and insight.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEvery time I asked him, which was multiple times, he agreed to talk to my Transatlantic Relations course about how NATO really works,\u201d said Young.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGen. Philip Breedlove, IE 1977, who served as a\u0026nbsp;distinguished professor of the practice with Bell, said Georgia Tech was fortunate to become the beneficiary of Bell\u0027s talent and effort.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBob began his service to this country wearing the uniform of our U.S. military and transitioned to diplomat. His devotion to his country was evident in everything he did,\u201d Breedlove said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA Robert G. Bell Memorial Scholarship fund has been established in the Sam Nunn School. If you would like to donate in Bell\u2019s memory, make out a check to the Georgia Tech Foundation and write \u201cFor the Robert G. Bell Memorial Scholarship\u201d in the memo line. You can mail checks to: Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., 760 Spring Street NW, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30308.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/campaigns\/46972\/donations\/new\u0022\u003Egive online\u003C\/a\u003E. 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The Forward Foundation, which administers the prize, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forwardartsfoundation.org\/forward-prizes-for-poetry\/\u0022\u003Esaid\u003C\/a\u003E the book explores art, depression, and isolation\u0026nbsp;\u201cin ways that open up new modes of expression, expanding the scope of what art, poetry, and the human mind can do, exploring the nature of the self, existence, life and death.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe prize comes with a \u00a310,000 award.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI wasn\u2019t expecting to be shortlisted for such an incredible book prize, let alone to win the award. I read all the books on the shortlist this summer and felt that every book could have easily received the award, which just makes winning the prize that much more rewarding,\u201d Chang said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChang is the director of Poetry@Tech and teaches in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer previous works have earned her the Alice Fay Di Castagnola Award from the Poetry Society of America, the Chowdhury Prize in Literature, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the PEN\/Voelcker Award, and a PEN Center USA Literary Award, a California Book Award. Her previous collection of poems, \u003Cem\u003EOBIT\u003C\/em\u003E, also was long-listed for a National Book Award.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChang, the first Asian-American and first woman to hold the Bourne Chair, helps lead Poetry@Tech\u2019s esteemed reading series and teaches the craft of poetry to students from across Georgia Tech. The craft is particularly relevant to Georgia Tech\u2019s STEM students, she noted in a 2023 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/669917\/where-craft-mystery-intersect-meet-victoria-chang-bourne-chair-poetry\u0022\u003Earticle\u003C\/a\u003E introducing her to campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPoetry is organized disorder, or disorderly organization. It requires organized thinking,\u201d said Chang. \u201cIt\u2019s a technical craft that comes from who-knows-where \u2014 this amazing combination of pattern, mystery, the unknown, and the unsayable,\u201d Chang said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about poetry on the Georgia Tech campus, visit\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/poetry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E Poetry@Tech\u2019s website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EVictoria Chang, Georgia Tech\u2019s Bourne Chair in Poetry, has been named the winner of the prestigious UK poetry award The Forward Prize for best poetry collection.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Victoria Chang, Georgia Tech\u2019s Bourne Chair in Poetry, has been named the winner of the prestigious UK poetry award The Forward Prize for best poetry collection."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-10-14 16:42:10","changed_gmt":"2024-10-14 17:29:43","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671817":{"id":"671817","type":"image","title":"Victoria Chang, Margaret T. and Henry C. 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His talk was part of a series sponsored by the Nunn School of International Affairs focusing on the intersection of emerging technologies and their implications for conflict and statecraft.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETracking how emerging technologies impact international security is a significant focus at the Nunn School, where scholars interested in everything from bioweapons to space policy are tracking how rapidly emerging technology will change how nations project their influence, including in war.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019s no question emerging technologies are a factor in the Ukraine conflict, Sweijs says. Drones and artificial intelligence have certainly played their roles. However, Sweijs sees a convergence in old and new technologies and techniques that military leaders and policymakers should consider as they think about future military force structure and spending.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI see super-empowered individuals with the power to turn off and on satellite access that can be used for targeting. I see a launching ground for the deployment of robots and semi-autonomous systems, or perhaps autonomous systems,\u201d he said. \u201cWe see real-time intelligence derived from space assets. We see constellations of surveillance drones\u201d among other coming innovations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSo yes, there\u2019s a lot to be said about the new technologies, but there\u2019s also the old,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdm. James \u201cSandy\u201d Winnefeld, retired vice chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and a distinguished professor of the practice in the Nunn School, also spoke at the session. He said the Ukraine conflict has shown the value of \u201csmall, smart things\u201d such as drones and hand-held missile systems over traditional military assets such as tanks or helicopters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmerging technologies are just beginning to alter modern conflicts, he said. But he said that day is coming, and the U.S. should do more to prepare for it, especially when it comes to artificial intelligence, he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022AI is barely on the battlefield right now, but machine learning is becoming increasingly important in logistics, targeting, and real-time battlefield awareness. We are not yet seeing strategic breakthroughs, but that day is coming. It\u2019s important that we start preparing for when AI becomes a major force in future conflicts,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe talk was supported by a generous gift from Bank of America.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe conflict in Ukraine is showing the world a lot about the future of warfare, and it\u2019s not all satellites and AI, conflict scholar Tim Sweijs told students and faculty during a recent Georgia Tech visit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The conflict in Ukraine is showing the world a lot about the future of warfare, and it\u2019s not all satellites and AI, conflict scholar Tim Sweijs told students and faculty during a recent Georgia Tech visit. 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The candidates will visit campus and present a seminar addressing their broad vision for the College.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe seminars are open to all students, faculty, and staff of the College and the greater campus community. Interested individuals can attend in person or register to participate via Zoom (pre-registration is required).\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll seminars will be held at 11 a.m. in the Scholars Event Theater, Price Gilbert 1280, on the following dates:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECandidate 1: Wed. Oct. 16 (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_RyfKlH2gTOyAfDnCpHoGCg\u0022\u003Eregister for webinar\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECandidate 2: Mon. Oct. 28 (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_r74s9dnvQlqTyet93cfr2g\u0022\u003Eregister for webinar\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECandidate 3: Wed. Nov. 13 (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_kBF8Hp1UTLO5rjE4NYe9Dg\u0022\u003Eregister for webinar\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECandidate 4: Mon. Nov 18 (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_P7pSdkKuSde_YKhPcMTLuQ\u0022\u003Eregister for webinar\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDetails, including each candidate\u2019s bio and curriculum vitae, will be made available on the candidate pages accessible via the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/iac-dean-search\u0022\u003EIAC dean search site\u003C\/a\u003E 48 hours prior to each visit. Georgia Tech credentials are required to access all materials. Information is being made available in this manner to protect the confidentiality of the finalists.\u0026nbsp;A survey will also be posted after each visit and seminar are completed.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe search committee is chaired by Leslie Sharp, dean of Libraries. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/iac-dean-search-committee\u0022\u003ESearch committee members\u003C\/a\u003E were chosen via a nomination process and include a mix of faculty, staff, and students from within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, as well as colleges and units from across campus that work closely with Ivan Allen College.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has retained the services of the executive search firm Russell Reynolds \u0026amp; Associates for the search. Russell Reynolds hosted several events and meetings June through August to seek feedback from faculty, staff, and students on the preferred qualifications of the next dean.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFour finalists have been chosen in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts dean search. The candidates will visit campus and present a seminar addressing their broad vision for the College.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Four finalists have been chosen in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts dean search. The candidates will visit campus and present a seminar addressing their broad vision for the College."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2024-10-10 14:27:39","changed_gmt":"2024-10-10 14:47:10","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670615":{"id":"670615","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower in Spring. Photo: Brice Zimmerman.","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETech Tower in Spring. Photo: Brice Zimmerman.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1682370471","gmt_created":"2023-04-24 21:07:51","changed":"1682370471","gmt_changed":"2023-04-24 21:07:51","alt":"An exterior shot of Tech Tower, with yellow flowers visible in the foreground.","file":{"fid":"253510","name":"22C10400-P3-045.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/24\/22C10400-P3-045.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/24\/22C10400-P3-045.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":6105393,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/24\/22C10400-P3-045.JPG?itok=nyFMOHpG"}}},"media_ids":["670615"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/iac-dean-search","title":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Dean Search"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"131901","name":"Provost"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677239":{"#nid":"677239","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Laura Taylor Appointed Director of the Energy Policy and Innovation Center","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfter a national search, Laura Taylor has been appointed director of the Energy Policy and Innovation Center (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEPICenter\u003C\/a\u003E) within the Strategic Energy Institute (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003ESEI\u003C\/a\u003E), effective Nov. 1.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are very excited to build on the existing strength of EPICenter, moving it toward recognition as a top ten energy think tank and a major recruiting draw for new faculty in the IAC and across the university,\u201d said Christine Conwell, interim executive director of SEI. \u201cWe hope Laura\u2019s leadership will help launch a new era for EPICenter and strengthen its support of the outstanding faculty and students conducting rigorous energy policy research across campus.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I\u2019m thrilled to join EPICenter and the SEI leadership team,\u201d said Taylor. \u201cThanks to our home within the\u0026nbsp;No. 1 public university in the country for energy research, EPICenter is uniquely positioned to lead applied energy policy research and engagement in the Southeast, helping to drive Georgia and our region forward as a national leader in innovation and policy for a sustainable energy future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring Taylor\u2019s time as chair, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/a\u003E doubled its faculty with 19 new faculty members, and the\u0026nbsp;number of students pursuing a major in economics increased by more than 50%. Economics also expanded its teaching and research in several areas including health, energy, environment, globalization, theory, and data analytics. The School\u2019s bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and Ph.D. programs achieved federal STEM designation in 2019, reflecting the curriculum\u2019s tech-centered approach to liberal arts education and emphasis on using mathematical and statistical models. The School\u2019s undergraduate economics program ranked No. 1 among public universities in Georgia and No. 21 among public universities nationally in the 2025 U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report Best Colleges rankings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s been an amazing six years working with the exceptional students, faculty and staff in the School of Economics. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the School in new ways while leading EPICenter,\u201d added Taylor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaizheng Li, professor and the School\u2019s current associate chair, will serve as interim chair of the School of Economics beginning Nov. 1. Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts expects to launch an international search for the new chair of the School of Economics in academic year 2025-2026, after the College\u2019s new dean is appointed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe School of Economics has thrived and grown under Dr. Taylor\u2019s outstanding leadership,\u201d said Richard Utz, interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cThe School is very fortunate to have benefited from her guidance. I am confident Dr. Li will keep that momentum going and will help the school effectively navigate the leadership transition.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaylor has 30 years of experience in research, outreach, and policy engagement\u0026nbsp;in the Southeast. Her work uses economic tools to improve environmental and energy systems management and policy. She also has research and policy experience focused on the intersection of energy systems and human health, water resource management, and land use. She has held numerous advisory board positions and is an elected fellow and past president of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaylor\u2019s research has received funding from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Interior, and the National Science Foundation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAbout EPICenter\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe mission of the Energy, Policy, and Innovation Center is to conduct rigorous studies and deliver high impact insights that address critical regional, national, and global energy issues from a Southeastern U.S. perspective. EPICenter is pioneering a holistic approach that calls upon multidisciplinary expertise to engage the public on the issues that emerge as the energy transformation unfolds. The center operates within Georgia Tech\u2019s Strategic Energy Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfter a national search, Laura Taylor has been appointed director of the Energy Policy and Innovation Center (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEPICenter\u003C\/a\u003E) within the Strategic Energy Institute (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003ESEI\u003C\/a\u003E), effective Nov. 1.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"After a national search, Laura Taylor has been appointed director of the Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPICenter) within the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), effective Nov. 1. 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Liberal Arts Offers a Good Start, Nunn School Graduate Tells Students ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to space, policy is where it\u2019s at, Ivan Allen College alum Kaitlyn Johnson, International Affairs 2014, told a room full of aspiring aerospace sector employees in the first of a new series of presentations on careers in space policy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s policy for everything. Every science and technology career field or specialization has someone in D.C. working on the political side to either get you funding, get you support on the Hill, or pass regulations to allow innovative companies to exist and pursue things,\u201d said Johnson, deputy director of the Strategic Initiatives Group at the U.S. Space Force.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson was on campus Sept. 19 to speak to postdoctoral researcher Thomas Gonz\u00e1lez Roberts\u2019 space policy class and to headline a career talk open to students from across campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt can be difficult to figure out how to make a career out of the intersection between engineering and policy, but events like these are a reminder that there are so many opportunities out there and no one\u2019s career path is exactly the same,\u201d said Althea Noonan, a fourth-year student in the School of Aerospace Engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENoonan wants to use her engineering background to propel her into a space policy position. But, as Johnson noted, a STEM major isn\u2019t necessary to break into the field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson herself is proof of that. She studied international affairs at Georgia Tech, planning to enter the Foreign Service.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank, she discovered the skills she gained as an Ivan Allen College student had well prepared her for a policy career.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiberal arts students at Georgia Tech gain exposure to technology and have the opportunity to work with STEM scholars, giving them the tools to understand technical concepts and collaborate with both experts and non-experts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt taught me how to communicate between different groups of people, to understand complex engineering problems and to communicate them to policymakers,\u201d Johnson said of her Nunn School education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChloe Satterfield is a fourth-year student in the School of Public Policy (SPP) hoping to attend law school for administrative and public interest law.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSPP equips students to think critically about complex policy problems,\u201d Satterfield said. \u201cIt was very helpful to hear how Kaitlyn, a liberal arts graduate, was able to learn how to \u2018speak the language\u2019 of engineers in her field. I\u2019m grateful that Georgia Tech has created a great environment to learn that skill.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGonzalez said that more space policy career talks are planned, and he encouraged students to engage with the growing space policy community at Georgia Tech, including considering applying to the GTDC Pathways to Policy program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I\u2019d like to think that one of our responsibilities as emerging leaders in space policy is to teach people what space policy is and where it happens,\u201d Gonzalez said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGonzalez is part of a growing cadre of space policy experts in the Ivan Allen College. His Nunn School colleague Mariel Borowitz is widely regarded as one of the preeminent experts on space policy issues. Scholars Larry Rubin and Lincoln Hines have studied global space programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, research scientist Ute Fischer is helping NASA figure out how best to communicate with astronauts during long-duration exploration missions and Regents\u2019 Professor Lisa Yaszek, a science fiction expert, was tapped to join the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/space-research\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESpace Research Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E (SRI) steering committee.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiberal arts students at Georgia Tech gain exposure to technology and have the opportunity to work with STEM scholars, giving them the tools to understand technical concepts and 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At the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u2019 \u003Cem\u003EHumanizing STEM\u003C\/em\u003E event on Sept. 20, scholars and practitioners across disciplines answered with a resounding yes, presenting compelling arguments on how the humanities enrich STEM fields and lead to more thoughtful and inclusive innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you\u0027ve recently seen \u003Cem\u003EOppenheimer\u003C\/em\u003E or paid attention to some of the discussions around that, you know that it\u2019s still true that the liberal arts provide the foundation for the adaptability necessary to succeed in our society and are essential to our mission of developing leaders who advance technology to improve the human condition,\u201d said Paul Kohn, Georgia Tech\u2019s vice provost for enrollment management.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs \u003Cem\u003EUniversity Business\u003C\/em\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/universitybusiness.com\/why-these-leaders-want-to-secure-the-liberal-arts-in-a-digital-world\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erecently noted\u003C\/a\u003E, the Ivan Allen College and Georgia Tech have taken a national leadership role in stressing the value of integrating humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines in research and teaching, and in pairing that talk with action. Faculty and students from the College are working with their STEM colleagues on projects related to art, artificial intelligence, computing, engineering, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEfforts such as the recent \u003Cem\u003EHumanizing STEM \u003C\/em\u003Esymposium, attended by university officials from across the country, seek to continue that discussion, said Interim Dean Richard Utz.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This event marks a crucial step in our mission to show the world how Georgia Tech is leading in integrating the liberal arts with STEM. These conversations show how we can drive meaningful, human-centered technological advancements across disciplines,\u201d Utz said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the day, speakers emphasized the importance of human-centered approach in STEM education and innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, former Atlanta Regional Commission head Douglas Hooker, ME 1978, MS TSP 1985, said a public policy curriculum teaches students how to evaluate technological innovation in ways that spark positive change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPublic policy is a tool we should be employing more frequently, with more authenticity and more honesty,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom the micro to the macro, public policy compels us to place humans at the center of all of our STEM considerations.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHooker\u2019s call for authenticity in policymaking aligned with the broader message of the event \u2014 that STEM professionals must consider the social and ethical impacts of their work to create meaningful change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPaula Tkac, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, talked about how economics can drive innovation in STEM fields.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEconomics is a toolkit for anything you want to do. It can help you figure out how to take the effort and passion you\u0027re throwing into the things you want to do and show you how you can scale and turn ideas into action, problem-solving into real change,\u201d Tkac said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd Tina Lu, first vice president of the Modern Language Association, discussed her research bridging Chinese technological history and language, and the importance of language education to global innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWithout meeting people in other languages, there\u0027s no connecting with people where they are,\u201d Lu said. That means connections not just through space, but also connections through time. What are languages? It\u0027s listening, it\u0027s understanding, it\u0027s bringing people together.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther speakers included Linda Adler-Kassner, associate vice chancellor of teaching and learning at the University of California, Santa Barbara; Paige Alexander, chief executive officer at The Carter Center; Jim Grossman, executive director of the American Historical Association, and Gen. Philip Breedlove, distinguished professor of the practice in Georgia Tech\u2019s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKelly Ritter, chair of the School of Literature, Media, and Communication was one of seven IAC respondents during the event. She spoke about how the School contributes to the College\u2019s interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary efforts, noting LMC has faculty from traditional literature and writing backgrounds but also from computer science, engineering, architecture, visual arts, history, psychology, philosophy, and others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the things we aim to address is how the humanities can inform, improve, and advance principles of critical systems,\u201d Ritter said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Sept. 20 event was the kickoff for a year-long series of events at Georgia Tech celebrating \u201cThe Year of the Liberal Arts.\u201d Upcoming events include a discussion on the future of war, a conference on public policy and child well-being, poetry readings, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/liberalartsyear.iac.gatech.edu\/humanizing-stem-2024\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EYear of the Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about the 2024 Humanizing STEM symposium.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Learn more about the 2024 Humanizing STEM symposium."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-09-25 18:41:35","changed_gmt":"2024-09-25 18:58:43","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-09-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-09-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675111":{"id":"675111","type":"image","title":"utz humanizing stem c.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERichard Utz, interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, delivers introductory remarks during the Humanizing STEM 2024 event, held Sept. 20, 2024 at the Historic Academy of Medicine.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1727289709","gmt_created":"2024-09-25 18:41:49","changed":"1727289709","gmt_changed":"2024-09-25 18:41:49","alt":"A man in a suit holding a microphone against a blue background displaying a digitized globe and human figure.","file":{"fid":"258705","name":"utz humanizing stem c.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/25\/utz%20humanizing%20stem%20c.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/25\/utz%20humanizing%20stem%20c.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":154897,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/25\/utz%20humanizing%20stem%20c.jpg?itok=ZEkry0_M"}}},"media_ids":["675111"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677094":{"#nid":"677094","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Undergraduate Economics Program Ranks No. 21 Among Public Universities Nationally, No. 1 Among GA Public Universities","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u2019s latest undergraduate economics program ranking places Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Economics program No. 1 among public universities in Georgia and No. 21 among public universities nationally.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross all public and private universities and colleges nationally, the School of Economics ranks No. 51 among undergraduate economics programs in the 2025 \u003Cem\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report \u003C\/em\u003EBest Colleges rankings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re pleased that our School\u2019s teaching and scholarship continues to be recognized among of the best in the nation,\u201d says Laura Taylor, professor and chair of the School of Economics. \u201cWe\u2019ve continued to grow and create new courses and programs focused on using the powerful tools of economics to address today\u2019s most important challenges. We\u2019ve created opportunities for students to apply economics to areas they care about including improving health and healthcare, creating a sustainable energy future, addressing climate change, and addressing the economic opportunities and challenges of globalization. Underlying all our programs is very strong training in quantitative and theoretical skills that is highly sought after by employers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEconomics is a high-demand academic program at Georgia Tech. The number of students pursuing a major in economics has grown by more than 50% in the past five years. The minor is a top-10 minor in enrollment out of more than 70 at Georgia Tech, and a top-five program in total number of minors awarded.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe School\u2019s bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and Ph.D. programs achieved federal STEM designation in 2019, reflecting the curriculum\u2019s tech-centered approach to liberal arts education and emphasis on using mathematical models.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u2019s latest undergraduate economics program ranking places\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Economics program No. 1 among public universities in Georgia\u003Cbr\u003Eand No. 21 among public universities nationally.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"U.S. News \u0026 World Report\u2019s latest undergraduate economics program ranking places Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Economics program No. 1 among public universities in Georgia and No. 21 among public universities nationally."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2024-09-25 14:44:04","changed_gmt":"2024-09-25 16:11:49","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-09-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-09-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675101":{"id":"675101","type":"image","title":"econ rankings - old ce.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1727275470","gmt_created":"2024-09-25 14:44:30","changed":"1727275470","gmt_changed":"2024-09-25 14:44:30","alt":"Old CE buildong","file":{"fid":"258694","name":"econ rankings - old ce.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/25\/econ%20rankings%20-%20old%20ce.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/25\/econ%20rankings%20-%20old%20ce.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2926290,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/25\/econ%20rankings%20-%20old%20ce.jpeg?itok=r5D3GBEi"}}},"media_ids":["675101"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"676992":{"#nid":"676992","#data":{"type":"news","title":"School of Modern Languages Pilots AI Assistant for Language Instruction Created by Alum Tucker von Holten","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech alum Tucker von Holten, who mastered Spanish in high school and minored in German at the Institute, was surprised when his mother struggled to understand basic Spanish after more than a year of playing Duolingo.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, the 2020 computer science graduate asked his former German professors in the School of Modern Languages if they would take part in the ideation and pilot of a new language learning technology \u2014 one that would support classroom language instruction, rather than trying to take its place.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLanguage acquisition goes far beyond vocabulary and grammar,\u201d said Associate Professor of German Britta Kallin. \u201cWe want students to experience the culture lived through the language.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVon Holten agreed, and so he got to work, founding the educational technology company \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spirant.ai\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESpirant AI\u003C\/a\u003E. Over the next year, he stayed in contact with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/britta-kallin\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKallin\u003C\/a\u003E and other faculty members while creating the Spirant Assistant, a language learning tool suite that harnesses the strengths of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to support language students and instructors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith the Spirant Assistant, we wanted to provide students with more robust tools for language learning,\u201d said von Holten. \u201cWe also wanted to create a \u2018digital teaching assistant\u2019 for language instructors, who rarely have the luxury of TAs in their classrooms.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Initial Pilot of the Spirant Assistant\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Spring 2024, the Spirant Assistant was ready for its first classroom pilot \u2014 and the School of Modern Languages was up to the challenge. Kallin and her colleague, Assistant Professor of German \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/joohyouna\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHyoun-A Joo\u003C\/a\u003E, used the Spirant Assistant in their upper-level German classes at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKallin and Joo collected feedback from students and consulted with von Holten to share what was going well and suggest ways the assistant could be refined.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTucker is uniquely qualified to create a language instruction tool. This project is informed by his experience as an alum, as someone with computer expertise, and as a person who knows what it\u2019s like to excel in learning a language,\u201d said Kallin.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKallin said that her students and Hyoun-A Joo\u2019s found the spring class experience a positive one.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cStudents in our spring classes liked the writing and reading tools a lot, as well as the feedback and suggestions they got from the Spirant Assistant,\u201d said Kallin. \u201cWe suggested a few adjustments, and Tucker has implemented those for the fall.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKallin and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/20db9345-1e19-5699-ad88-9d1a84e7ad2b\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJohn Lyon\u003C\/a\u003E, professor, school chair, and Charles Smithgall Jr. Institute Chair in the School of Modern Languages, are piloting an updated version of the Spirant Assistant in their advanced German classes this semester.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAny new tool creates a new way of learning for our students and new ways of teaching for instructors,\u201d said Kallin. \u201cWe\u2019re learning how to implement the Spirant Assistant in ways that best support our students and the course design. It will be great to see how it evolves, and how our teaching might make progress as we use it more.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Does the Spirant Assistant Do?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen building the Spirant Assistant, von Holten and his team consulted with Modern Languages faculty about their needs. The result is a suite of different tools for instructors and students, all of which leverage the power of generative AI.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Assistant\u2019s primary tool is \u201cFirst Pass,\u201d an AI first-draft support function that reviews a student essay, applies the instructor\u2019s rubric such as grammar, suggests corrections in English or in the target language, and suggests a grade, which the instructor can either approve or change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe were surprised to learn that instructors spend about half of their time grading,\u201d said von Holten. \u201cWe wanted to create something that would help with that process.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVon Holten is sensitive to potential concerns about the accuracy of a virtual AI grading assistant and emphasizes that First Pass is meant only to support the process of grading, not replace it. Instead, he likens the role of generative AI in the classroom to that of the calculator.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe calculator fundamentally changed the way we teach and learn mathematics. Like the calculator, AI isn\u2019t capable of human insight, reflection, or understanding. It\u2019s a tool.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Spirant Assistant also offers support for students, including an AI reading tool and a \u201cstoryteller\u201d function that creates stories in the language students are learning. Another of its capabilities is tailoring any given piece of writing to the student\u2019s reading level, making authentic or literary texts more easily understandable for students. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInstructors or students can use the storyteller to create a story that illustrates a set of vocabulary words, or that repeatedly uses a grammatical concept such as passive voice or subjunctive,\u201d said von Holten.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMost language learners have had the experience of trying to read text in a new language with three or four reference books open on the side \u2014 a dictionary, a verb conjugator, and a grammar reference,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, we built the Spirant Assistant so that an instructor can input the text they want students to read, and the Assistant makes all of this reference information clickable, right in the text.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s Next for the Spirant Assistant?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn its current iteration, the Spirant Assistant supports language learning and instruction in German and Spanish, with plans to expand its capabilities \u2014 and its influence \u2014 on the horizon. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re very proud of our partnership with Georgia Tech. We\u2019re dedicated to enhancing language education nationwide,\u201d said von Holten. \u201cWe look forward to working with more universities to bring the Spirant Assistant\u2019s transformative suite of tools to classrooms across the country.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe School of Modern Languages is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo find out more about Georgia Tech\u2019s policy on the responsible adoption and use of AI tools, you can visit the Office of Information Technology\u2019s \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/ai\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EArtificial Intelligence\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E page.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Modern Languages is piloting an AI assistant for language instruction created by computer science and modern languages alum Tucker von Holten.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The School of Modern Languages is piloting an AI assistant for language instruction created by computer science and modern languages alum Tucker von Holten."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-09-19 16:38:14","changed_gmt":"2024-09-23 19:47:25","author":"Stephanie Kadel","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":{"675050":{"id":"675050","type":"image","title":"Tucker von Holten, Britta Kallin, and others at the April 2024 Education in the Age of AI Symposium","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETucker von Holten, Britta Kallin, and others at the April 2024 Education in the Age of AI Symposium\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1726764400","gmt_created":"2024-09-19 16:46:40","changed":"1726764684","gmt_changed":"2024-09-19 16:51:24","alt":"Tucker von Holten, Britta Kallin, and others at the April 2024 Education in the Age of AI Symposium","file":{"fid":"258639","name":"Stephanie\u0027s 480x270 Sandbox.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/19\/Stephanie%27s%20480x270%20Sandbox.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/19\/Stephanie%27s%20480x270%20Sandbox.png","mime":"image\/png","size":191964,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/19\/Stephanie%27s%20480x270%20Sandbox.png?itok=JNhEVCJx"}}},"media_ids":["675050"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2024\/02\/AI-prompt-engineering-ChatGPT","title":"Prompt Engineering: The Art of Getting What You Need From Generative AI"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"167342","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"}],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. 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Their teaching, research, and service work broadly impacted the IAC community, and their presence at the College will be missed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERead more about the faculty members\u0027 long careers and legacies below.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPeter Brecke\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssociate Professor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Professor Peter Brecke\u2019s Georgia Tech career spanned five decades, during which he worked on myriad research projects, including historical data science, social global modeling, computer-aided conflict early warning systems, a taxonomy of conflict, the empirical origins of democracy, and creation of a novel and deeply historical database of international trade.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrecke was the author of numerous articles and research reports on the computer simulation of worldwide political and economic developments, and war and reconciliation, as well as early warning of conflicts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis mentorship and his commitment to integrating diverse fields of study enriched the academic environment, providing students with new and evolving tools to tackle complex global challenges, said Nunn School Chair Adam N. Stulberg.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Peter was a pillar of interdisciplinary innovation and a stalwart for infusing new tools into cutting-edge research and education,\u201d Stulberg said. \u201cHe was an invaluable colleague who wore many hats during his long and productive career. Given his many contributions to our school, students across the Institute and Georgia Tech writ large will definitely miss Peter,\u0022 Stulberg said.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESeymour E. Goodman\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegent\u2019s Professor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegent\u0027s Professor Seymour E. Goodman had a profoundly impactful career at Georgia Tech, especially in international affairs and computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoodman joined Georgia Tech in 2000 and worked extensively on issues related to information technologies and related public policy and societal issues, as well as technological developments and their influence on the conduct and outcomes of large-scale conflicts. One of the final assignments of his career was helping lead development of the curriculum for Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Cybersecurity and Privacy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe author of more than 150 publications, Goodman made significant contributions to the understanding of technology\u0027s role in global security and national policy, said Nunn School Chair Adam N. 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Throughout her time in the School of Public Policy, Leggon\u2019s teaching and research focused on policies, programs, and practices to increase and enhance the participation of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and women of color in the science and engineering workforce. As an ADVANCE Professor in IAC, Leggon also worked to support a more accessible and inclusive workplace at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCheryl Leggon is a generous and valued colleague, both in her contributions to the School of Public Policy and the Georgia Tech ADVANCE Program,\u201d said Mary Frank Fox, a Dean\u2019s Distinguished Professor in the School of Public Policy. \u201cIn her teaching and research, Cheryl has brought strong and effective attention to the intersections of race, ethnicity, and gender that shape outcomes in science and engineering; and to fair access and opportunity in teaching and learning in the U.S. and globally.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am grateful that my time at Georgia Tech overlapped with Dr. Leggon and for the sociological perspective she brought to the School,\u201d said Cassidy R. Sugimoto, professor and Tom and Marie Patton Chair of the School of Public Policy. \u201cIt was clear that she is passionate about equity in science and engineering, and I am confident she will continue to pursue this work in her retirement.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDavid Shook\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssociate Professor of Spanish\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Modern Languages\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a long-time member of the School of Modern Languages, David Shook taught courses ranging from elementary Spanish to Hispanic literature and developed seven new classes during his tenure. In his research, Shook explored language program development, teaching methodology, grammar acquisition through reading, and the use of literature for language acquisition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShook spent nearly half of his 34 years at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts in prominent service roles such as the director of undergraduate studies, associate chair for undergraduate studies, and interim chair \u2014 on three occasions \u2014 in the School of Modern Languages. He also served as the College\u2019s associate dean for undergraduate studies. He coordinated development of the School\u0027s graduate program and first Academic Program Review. He also served on committees such as the Promotion and Tenure Committee, the Instructional Center Renovation Committee, and several search committees.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, \u0022his service has been honorable and distinguished not only in quantity but also in quality,\u0022 said John Lyon, Chair of the School of Modern Languages.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShook will remain an Associate Professor Emeritus of Spanish in the School.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022For more than three decades, Dr. Shook has always been the go-to person in Modern Languages, not only for questions about Institute operations and difficult curricular decisions but also for issues of a more individual nature,\u0022 added Cecilia Montes-Alcala, an associate professor of Spanish and the director of the Spanish Program. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf he did not have the answer, he would find it. We all sought his advice constantly, and his office was always busy. Yet, his door was nearly always open, and we knew we always had his undivided attention as he listened to and addressed each and every issue with patience, empathy, and care. Dr. Shook\u0027s contributions in administrative leadership have demonstrated a tangible and positive impact in shaping the trajectory of the School of Modern Languages in the last 30 years.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPeter Brecke, Seymour E. Goodman, Cheryl Leggon, and David Shook retired from the Ivan Allen College after a combined 113 years of service to the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Peter Brecke, Seymour E. Goodman, Cheryl Leggon, and David Shook retired from the Ivan Allen College after a combined 113 years of service to the Institute."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-09-19 20:17:47","changed_gmt":"2024-09-19 20:40:17","author":"dminardi3","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":{"675056":{"id":"675056","type":"image","title":"IACfaculty.jpg","body":null,"created":"1726778320","gmt_created":"2024-09-19 20:38:40","changed":"1726778320","gmt_changed":"2024-09-19 20:38:40","alt":"David Shook, Peter Brecke, Sy Goodman, and Cheryl Leggon","file":{"fid":"258646","name":"IACfaculty.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/19\/IACfaculty.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/19\/IACfaculty.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":136032,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/19\/IACfaculty.jpg?itok=-ZavjIcd"}}},"media_ids":["675056"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[],"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:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"676508":{"#nid":"676508","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Urban Research Charts Ambitious Path Toward Thriving and Equitable Cities","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Center for Urban Research at Georgia Tech has only been around for a couple of years. Still, the joint urban policy initiative of Georgia Tech and the City of Atlanta has already started to make a regional impact on issues such as tax policy, public safety, sustainable energy, and transportation solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Center boasts a network of affiliated urban studies scholars from Georgia State University, the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University, Emory University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Now, with a new co-director on board in Assistant Professor Brian Y. An, the School of Public Policy-housed\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/urbanresearch.iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter\u003C\/a\u003E wants to expand its footprint, becoming a national model for encouraging collaboration among researchers and policy practitioners in areas that affect the health of our cities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal is for the Center to be at the heart of how urban studies scholarship can inform practice in urban management \u2014 housing, education, health, public infrastructure, energy, and sustainability \u2014 all the things that cities need to thrive,\u201d said David Edwards, the Center\u2019s founding director.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe asked Edwards and An to sit down for a conversation about the Center\u2019s future. Their comments were edited for length and clarity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s the mission of the Center for Urban Research?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Edwards\u003C\/strong\u003E: Our goal is to connect urban studies research being done across the entire academic community and apply it to the problems facing our cities. The gap we\u0027re trying to fill is the inadequate job the public and nonprofit sectors do in leveraging academic expertise and research, and vice versa, with academics not always prioritizing the application of their work. We\u0027re trying to bridge this gap by providing a platform for collaboration in a sustainable way that drives real changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe genesis of this project came from conversations with former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and Atlanta developer and civic leader Egbert Perry about closing racial equity gaps. When we discussed this with Georgia Tech, they were very supportive, and the School of Public Policy turned out to be the perfect place to house this work. School Chair Cassidy Sugimoto\u2019s vision for increasing the visibility and impact of the School of Public Policy has been instrumental in making this happen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere do you think the Center has the greatest opportunity to make an impact?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEdwards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: We\u2019re already making an impact in areas such as tax policy, public safety, energy sustainability, public health, and next-generation transportation solutions. Every time we explore a new area, we find opportunities to use academic work that practitioners in the public and nonprofit sectors aren\u0027t aware of or aren\u0027t taking advantage of.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Y. An\u003C\/strong\u003E: We see a growing need for data-driven, evidence-based research from public agencies and nonprofits alike. For example, Atlanta Housing wants to understand how their work impacts the community, particularly in areas such as affordable housing and economic development. We\u2019ve also worked with Georgia state house members, a group of county chief appraisers, and the City of South Fulton, which wants to know how our research can inform their policies improving rental housing and neighborhood conditions. It\u2019s through collaborations such as these that we can be at the forefront of providing relevant research and expertise that makes a positive impact on the lives of Georgia residents.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are some of the challenges you face?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn\u003C\/strong\u003E: The research community is highly fragmented, with experts spread across different universities and departments, often competing for limited resources and status. However, we are building an extensive network that can pull resources from various institutions and the community in a unified direction. We want to make scholarly work more visible and accessible to practitioners and policymakers. That\u2019s where our work can make a difference.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s on tap for the coming year?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEdwards\u003C\/strong\u003E: We\u2019re planning to build a full-time staff whose job will be to connect academic work in urban studies with the practitioners in the field. The secret sauce is having a dedicated team that knows how to apply academic research and expertise into practice and sustain it over time. The team will likely be a mix of people who can bridge the academic and practitioner spaces effectively, not necessarily based on credentials but on capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your greatest ambition for the center?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn\u003C\/strong\u003E: As a primary researcher, I want the center to be a valuable and necessary resource for policymakers across Georgia and beyond.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEdwards\u003C\/strong\u003E: Our ambitions are national. We want to create a model for how cities can address the legacy of racialized policies that have created segregation and social equity gaps in our cities. Atlanta is the right place to solve this problem because of its history, its leadership, and the impressive academic research being done here. We\u2019re excited to showcase this kind of thinking with our upcoming first meeting of the Healthcare Initiatives Task Force, which we are assembling at the direction of the Atlanta Committee for Progress, a group that advises Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. Led by Grady Health System CEO John Haupert, the task force will develop strategies that policymakers can use to improve education, public safety, economic mobility, and health for all. We dream of providing a blueprint that can be used across the country.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDavid Edwards, co-director of the Center for Urban Research and Senior Policy Advisor for Neighborhoods for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, is the Center\u2019s founding director. An is co-director of the Center and an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy. 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They were asking them to bridge a gap between the sciences and the humanities long seen as nearly impassable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis partnership between an engineer and a humanist \u2014 Alamgir, a professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Tsufim, a former postdoctoral researcher in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/a\u003E in Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u2014\u0026nbsp;culminated with students performing interpretations of their equations. The event showcased how creativity can deepen understanding and communication in STEM fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis deep integration of storytelling and science is an example of precisely what this month\u2019s Ivan Allen College\u2019s Humanizing STEM event aims to celebrate and encourage: the power of the liberal arts and STEM fields to enhance one another.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScheduled for Sept. 20 at the Historic Academy of Medicine Theater (just a note:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/liberalartsyear.iac.gatech.edu\/humanizing-stem-2024\/\u0022\u003Eregistration\u003C\/a\u003E ends soon), the event will feature TEDx-style presentations by seven noted speakers and responses from Ivan Allen College faculty discussing how integrating STEM, humanities, and social sciences can lead to more innovative, ethical, and inclusive solutions for today\u2019s global challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cStudents come to Georgia Tech eager to solve complex problems, knowing no single discipline holds all the answers,\u201d said Steve McLaughlin, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cBy integrating humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields, we are preparing our students to be the problem-finders and problem-solvers of tomorrow, equipped not just with technical skills, but with empathy, cultural awareness, and a commitment to working on the most important problems for the greater good.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmong the speakers are Linda Adler-Kassner, associate vice chancellor of teaching and learning at UC Santa Barbara, where she is known for her work in integrating teaching and learning across disciplines; Jim Grossman, executive director of the American Historical Association; and Tina Lu, first vice president of the Modern Language Association.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach speaker will be followed by an Ivan Allen College school chair or ROTC commander who will relate how the work done by their faculty boosts belonging, learning, and research on the Georgia Tech campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of many examples of such work includes Brian Magerko\u2019s groundbreaking work with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/668095\/making-coding-education-more-accessible-blind-visually-impaired-youth\u0022\u003EEarSketch\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/674495\/teaching-collaborate-merely-create-through-dance\u0022\u003ELuminAI\u003C\/a\u003E at the intersection of cognition and creativity. Another is our collaboration with the College of Computing on the innovative two-course\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sci.cc.gatech.edu\/cs-capstone\u0022\u003Ecomputing capstone\u003C\/a\u003E required of all students seeking degrees in Computer Science or Computational Media.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat program allows students to advance and demonstrate not just their technical know-how, but also their proficiency in professional and technical communication appropriate to the software industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLooking ahead, we\u2019re excited about the potential of our new\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/673896\/ivan-allen-college-offer-applications-minor-conjunction-with-engineering\u0022\u003EMinor in the Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning\u003C\/a\u003E, which blends rigorous technical training with critical discussions about ethics and policy,\u201d said Interim Dean\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/richard-utz\u0022\u003ERichard Utz\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cPrograms such as these don\u2019t only prepare students to excel in their fields. They also empower them to shape the future in ways that are socially responsible and inclusive.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUtz said the goal is not just to celebrate the Ivan Allen College\u2019s impressive track record in fostering collaboration between the liberal arts and STEM fields. It is also an effort to engage the academic community, policymakers, and business leaders,\u201d he said, Ultimately it\u2019s about emphasizing the importance of a human-centered approach to technology.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs our world becomes increasingly complex, the need for well-rounded problem solvers has never been greater,\u201d Utz said. \u201cBy combining the strengths of STEM and of the liberal arts, we can prepare a new generation of leaders who will be ready to address the challenges of tomorrow \u2013 not just as experts, but as empathetic, creative, and ethical human beings.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Libera Arts\u0027 Humanizing STEM event will celebrate the power of the liberal arts and STEM fields to enhance one another.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Ivan Allen College of Libera Arts\u0027 Humanizing STEM event will celebrate the power of the liberal arts and STEM fields to enhance one another."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-09-09 13:18:31","changed_gmt":"2024-09-09 13:23:14","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-09-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-09-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674891":{"id":"674891","type":"image","title":"Humanizing STEM","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College\u0027s Humanizing STEM event is scheduled for Sept. 20, 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1725887969","gmt_created":"2024-09-09 13:19:29","changed":"1725887969","gmt_changed":"2024-09-09 13:19:29","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"258455","name":"iac-humanizing-stemm-event-v1-white-bkg.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/09\/iac-humanizing-stemm-event-v1-white-bkg.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/09\/iac-humanizing-stemm-event-v1-white-bkg.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1178435,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/09\/iac-humanizing-stemm-event-v1-white-bkg.jpg?itok=3FBMs5_c"}}},"media_ids":["674891"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news-events-georgia-tech-ivan-allen-college-humanizing-stemm","title":"Integrating Humanities and STEMM: Symposium Explores the Future of Interdisciplinary Higher Education"},{"url":"https:\/\/issues.org\/humanizing-science-engineering-husbands-fealing-incorvaia-utz\/","title":"Humanizing Science and Engineering for the Twenty-First Century"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"676327":{"#nid":"676327","#data":{"type":"news","title":"School of Public Policy Second School to Meet Campaign Goal","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Public Policy is the second of four schools at Georgia Tech to meet its campaign goal as part of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the more than $2 billion comprehensive campaign designed to secure resources that will advance the Institute and its impact \u2014 on people\u2019s lives, on the way we work together to create innovative solutions, and on our world \u2014 for decades to come.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to the individuals and organizations who have demonstrated their support for our students and research through their generous donations,\u201d says Cassidy Sugimoto, school chair and Tom and Marie Patton Chair in the School of Public Policy. \u201cThese gifts will allow us to provide transformative experience for our students and to continue to address the most pressing policy issues of the day.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe School also saw 100% participation in giving from its advisory board, an indication that its alumni and friends value the important work underway, Sugimoto adds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA significant portion of the School\u2019s $10-million goal was given to support the School\u2019s efforts to develop future leaders in energy policy. One transformative gift, from Brook Byers and family, helped create the Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows program. These fellowships give graduate students invaluable experience through year-long internships in Washington while expanding the School\u2019s network and reach in the nation\u2019s capital. The program also gives crucial support for students to live in Washington for a year. Internship placements so far have included the U.S. Senate budget committee and the senate offices of Jon Ossoff and Bill Cassidy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditional funding was received to continue the sustainability-focused Master of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management (MSEEM) fellowship program and other student support activities. In addition, Daniel Matisoff, professor in the School of Public Policy and director of the MSEEM program, received a gift from United Parcel Service (UPS) to partner with students to study policies and strategies that could help boost the use of alternative fuels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe School received support for its Law, Science, and Technology program, including the Susan Van Acken Fund to support students interested in taking the LSAT and applying to law school; a fund to support intellectual property activity; and support for Georgia Tech\u2019s successful Mock Trial team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s clear that donors and organizations recognize the vital teaching and research underway in Public Policy,\u201d says Richard Utz, interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cFrom AI ethics to science policy in Washington, Public Policy students and faculty are helping improve lives and keeping humanity at the center of technological innovation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo make a gift or commitment to the School of Public Policy or learn more about Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Etransformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Public Policy is the second of four schools at Georgia Tech to meet its campaign goal as part of Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech, the more than $2 billion comprehensive campaign designed to secure resources that will advance the Institute and its impact for decades to come.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The School of Public Policy is the second of four schools at Georgia Tech to meet its campaign goal as part of Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech, the more than $2 billion comprehensive campaign. "}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-08-28 14:57:25","changed_gmt":"2024-08-28 15:05:35","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-08-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-08-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674745":{"id":"674745","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech and School of Public Policy leadership gathers to celebrate the School of Public Policy meeting its goal.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and School of Public Policy leadership gathers to celebrate the School of Public Policy meeting its goal with the Transforming Tomorrow comprehensive campaign.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1724857053","gmt_created":"2024-08-28 14:57:33","changed":"1724857053","gmt_changed":"2024-08-28 14:57:33","alt":"Georgia Tech and School of Public Policy leadership gathers to celebrate the School of Public Policy meeting its goal.","file":{"fid":"258305","name":"Stephanie\u0027s 480x270 Sandbox.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/28\/Stephanie%27s%20480x270%20Sandbox.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/28\/Stephanie%27s%20480x270%20Sandbox.png","mime":"image\/png","size":256495,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/08\/28\/Stephanie%27s%20480x270%20Sandbox.png?itok=k1s11CVf"}}},"media_ids":["674745"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"167078","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"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:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMegan McRainey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"676202":{"#nid":"676202","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Writing and Communication Program Enhances First-Year Curriculum","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWriting is getting a big boost in the introductory composition class taken by about one of every three Georgia Tech students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oscar.gatech.edu\/bprod\/bwckctlg.p_disp_course_detail?cat_term_in=202402\u0026amp;subj_code_in=ENGL\u0026amp;crse_numb_in=1101\u0022\u003EENGL 1101\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 the first of the required two-course composition sequence for new Georgia Tech students \u2014 will now feature more research, idea synthesis, and revised writing than in previous years after a revamp by Writing and Communication Program in the School of Literature Media and Communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe changes will better prepare students for success in college and their careers, said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/f7a0b486-5836-5882-ae6c-e02584ad3d5d\u0022\u003EMelissa Ianetta\u003C\/a\u003E, Class of 1958 Professor in Communication and executive director of writing and communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech students are brilliant and capable, and to lead effectively, they need strong communication skills, Ianetta said. \u201cOur new more writing-focused approach in ENGL 1101 does two key things: it meets students where they are, helping them develop revision and composition strategies, and it ensures that they have the foundation needed to succeed in ENGL 1102 and beyond.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EENGL 1102 is the second of two introductory composition courses offered by LMC. It is taken by nearly all Georgia Tech students and will continue to offer a broader approach to communication, emphasizing visual and multimedia communication in addition to writing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESenior lecturer \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/rachel-dean-ruzicka\u0022\u003ERachel Dean-Ruzicka\u003C\/a\u003E piloted the new curriculum last year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy students seemed to appreciate the distinct skills they take away from each class, and they\u2019re more engaged with the research projects,\u201d Dean-Ruzicka said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome of those projects included work on topics including women in Formula One racing, Japanese rock music culture, cultural appropriation in \u003Cem\u003EDune\u003C\/em\u003E, and mythological influences on the \u003Cem\u003EGod of War\u003C\/em\u003E videogame series, she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/andy-frazee\u0022\u003EAndy Frazee\u003C\/a\u003E, principal academic professional and director of writing and communication in LMC, said the revamped curriculum hones in on the persistently vital role of writing, in academia, business, and personal life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWriting also plays a vital role in developing critical thinking and clarity of thought, and the changes we\u2019ve made emphasize writing as the basis for communication, which ultimately helps students in both their academic and professional lives,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the new curriculum for students, the Writing and Communication Program is also requiring instructors who teach ENGL 1101 an ENGL 1102 to take an additional postdoctoral seminar on teaching writing. 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Our newest faculty members are no exception.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, we are proud to welcome 14 tenured\/tenure-track faculty, 26 non-tenure-track faculty, \u0026nbsp;including Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellows and new cadre members in our ROTC programs, 10 research faculty, and three visiting faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts attracts some of the best minds in the social sciences and humanities, scholars and practitioners eager to advance Georgia Tech\u0027s mission of educating leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Our newest faculty members are no exception.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, we are proud to welcome 14 tenured\/tenure-track faculty, 26 non-tenure-track faculty, \u0026nbsp;including Marion L. 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Smith Building in late June, you might have seen groups of eager high school students filming scenes with dramatic, comedic, and suspenseful flair.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey were participating in the Cinemagination Film Camp with award-winning documentary filmmaker John Thornton. The camp is the first to be offered through a collaboration between the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and Georgia Tech\u2019s popular \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing\u003C\/a\u003E, which connects Georgia Tech faculty with K-12 students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Cinemagination camp showcases everything the School of Literature, Media, and Communication offers in filmmaking and film practices,\u201d said Thornton, who is the director of film and media production and teaches filmmaking courses in LMC. \u201cIt\u2019s a great outreach tool. I enjoyed it and hope we can offer it again next year.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/john-thornton\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThornton\u003C\/a\u003E is one of the reasons LMC shines in the filmmaking education space. He has created films, award-winning documentaries, and TV shows with studios such as Walt Disney Pictures, ABC Family, and HGTV. Most recently, Thornton directed the documentary \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/673594\/documentary-ivan-allen-college-faculty-explores-challenges-autism\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENavigating Autism in Communities of Color\u003C\/a\u003E, produced by Jennifer Singh in the School of History and Sociology at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJohn is an amazing teacher and so supportive of the students,\u201d said Michelle Powell, whose daughter Helena took part in the camp. \u201cHelena came home every day animated about what she\u2019d learned and experienced.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThornton says he wanted students to experience as many aspects of filmmaking as possible during the weeklong camp, from preproduction, scriptwriting, and lighting to editing and postproduction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the week, students worked in small groups to film short scenes using the same script. Thornton asked each group to interpret the scene in a different genre, such as comedy, drama, or suspense. Later, they created a 60-second commercial spot, managing the entire process from start to finish.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI wanted them to feel at ease using professional tools, but I also showed them how they can make films using the tech they have at home,\u201d said Thornton. \u201cI didn\u2019t want them to feel like they couldn\u2019t create something without the very best equipment.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the day the camp wrapped, Thornton sent students home with a professional film slate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe film slate is a keepsake they can hang on the wall \u2014 a reminder to keep making films, keep creating.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Taught by award-winning documentary filmmaker John Thornton in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis summer, Atlanta high school students learned the basics of filmmaking from Georgia Tech\u0027s John Thornton, an award-winning documentary filmmaker. 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Bruce McEver Professor in Engineering and the Liberal Arts,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/michael-hoffmann\u0022\u003EHoffmann\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis is a unique opportunity to further explore the intersections of engineering and the liberal arts and to advance holistic and innovative education across disciplines at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe endowed professorship is supported by a generous gift from H. Bruce McEver, IE 1966, a longtime advisory board member and supporter of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Professors Emeriti Steven Usselman of the School of History and Sociology and Kenneth Knoespel of the School of Literature, Media, and Communication previously held the position.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a background that spans philosophy, public policy, and engineering, Hoffmann has consistently demonstrated a commitment to interdisciplinary research and education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis National Science Foundation-supported work on wicked problems \u2014 issues that are difficult to define, much less solve, because of their complexity and how people view them in different ways \u2014 led to the development of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qE-Azij2Umg\u0022\u003EReflect! platform\u003C\/a\u003E for deliberating on wicked problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHoffmann also is an ethicist at the NSF-funded National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE), where he leads the \u201cUser-Engaged Design for Human Well-being\u201d team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs McEver Professor, Hoffmann will collaborate with faculty across the Georgia Tech campus to extend the Reflect! platform. While the current iteration is meant for use by culturally similar groups, Hoffmann plans to spend the next three years expanding its utility to culturally dissimilar groups. This will help a broader range of users understand and manage conflicts arising from different viewpoints, emotions, and identities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHoffmann also plans to develop a new engineering ethics class, in which students will combine their technical prowess with deliberative expertise to seek solutions to the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals. That work will be done in collaboration with stakeholders in communities worldwide where technologies proposed by engineering students would be deployed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHoffmann\u2019s appointment to this position reinforces the Ivan Allen College\u2019s commitment to integrating the humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines, said Interim Dean Richard Utz.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEffective problem-solving requires interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring that scientific advancements are communicated clearly and policy decisions are equitable and accountable to all,\u0022 Utz said. \u201cMichael\u2019s work to overcome the difficulties inherent in solving wicked problems exemplifies the value liberal arts disciplines can provide to our colleagues in the sciences and engineering.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECassidy R. Sugimoto, School chair and Tom and Marie Patton Chair in the School of Public Policy, agreed, saying that Hoffmann\u2019s scholarship exemplifies the School\u0027s dedication to interdisciplinary work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMichael\u2019s ability to bridge the gap between technical and liberal arts disciplines aligns perfectly with our School\u0027s mission. His contributions will enhance our curriculum and expand the scope of research opportunities for our students,\u201d Sugimoto said. \u201cHe is an excellent choice for this appointment.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Michael Hoffmann of the School of Public Policy is the next H. Bruce McEver Professor in Engineering and the Liberal Arts, effective Aug. 1.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Professor Michael Hoffmann of the School of Public Policy is the next H. Bruce McEver Professor in Engineering and the Liberal Arts, effective Aug. 1."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:18:01","changed_gmt":"2024-08-13 14:54:22","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-08-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-08-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674540":{"id":"674540","type":"image","title":"Professor Michael Hoffmann","body":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Michael Hoffmann\u0027s research and teaching spans philosophy, public policy, and engineering. He will be the next H. 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Heckman, as part of the annual conference for The Society for Economic Measurement (SEM) Aug. 1-3.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHeckman is the Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and an expert in the economics of human development. Through the university\u2019s Center for the Economics of Human Development, he has conducted groundbreaking work with a consortium of economists, developmental psychologists, sociologists, statisticians, and neuroscientists, showing that quality early childhood development heavily influences health, economic, and social outcomes for individuals and society at large. Heckman has shown that there are great economic gains to be had by investing in early childhood development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHe gave us a vocabulary, tools, and methodology with which we could answer some of these policy questions,\u201d said Shatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs and professor in the School of Economics, in her opening remarks at the event. \u201cI was inspired by his work. He put poverty front and center within economics research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his lecture titled \u201cThe Economics and Measurement of Child Development,\u0022 Heckman detailed international examples of low-cost programs shown to effectively support early childhood development in places heavily impacted by poverty. Pinpointing the positive impact of these programs on children and the community required a more nuanced measurement of the skills children were learning, said Heckman.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs I got into the psychology and measurement of skills, I began to have serious doubts about how we were measuring skill \u2026 The goal was to understand the mechanisms and measurement of skill formation,\u201d Heckman said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeasuring skills on a simple scale and using basic indicators such as IQ or other test scores is often arbitrary and provides an incomplete picture. But with the addition of testing over a longer period, assessments of parental involvement, and other measurements, a more complete view of how skills build upon each other emerges, Heckman said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf we build a skill base for a very disadvantaged child, later on, as we give lessons to that child \u2026 that child will develop those lessons and learn those lessons much more effectively,\u201d Heckman said.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the School of Economics hosted important discussions about childhood development and poverty, including a lecture from Nobel prize-winning economist James J. 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She said the program covered leadership styles, building donor relationships, starting and structuring a nonprofit organization, need and advocacy research training, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBhatia said she gained valuable insights into nonprofit operations and developed a passion for empowering young girls and women through education.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis transformative leadership experience equipped me to enhance leadership roles within my organization and community. I honed skills in fundraising, education, and community engagement, enabling me to effectively support and connect with others,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Inspire Atlanta 2024 concluded in May, Bhatia had raised nearly double her initial goal of $10,000. Collectively, the 31 members of her cohort raised $577,000.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe funding will go to the Foundation\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantawomen.org\/what-we-do\/grants\/all-girls-forward-grants\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAll Girls Forward\u003C\/a\u003E initiative, which supports education, after-school programming, life skills, and access to mental health and physical health services for women and girls from communities in Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI had no prior experience in philanthropic fundraising, and Inspire Atlanta was a catalyst for stepping outside my comfort zone. I\u2019m so glad I did. It helped me grow personally and professionally while making meaningful connections in the community,\u201d said Bhatia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMaking a difference in the Georgia Tech and Atlanta communities is a lifelong passion for Bhatia. She \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/671994\/priti-bhatia-honored-with-appa-pacesetter-award\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereceived the APPA Pacesetter Award\u003C\/a\u003E in January, in part for her work to promote women\u2019s roles in facilities and campus planning leadership.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe programs that All Girls Forward supports are for young girls who are looking toward mentoring, college readiness, and STEM education. They are exploring what they want to be when they grow up,\u201d said Bhatia.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am excited to stay engaged with the All Girls Forward program and looking forward to introducing them to Georgia Tech programs and community. I also look forward to continued engagement with the Atlanta Women\u0027s Foundation, along with amplifying the Georgia Tech values of \u2018we celebrate collaboration\u2019 and \u2018we nurture the well-being of our community.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInspired to make a difference, Priti Bhatia took on a new challenge last spring and raised over $19,000 for the Atlanta Women\u0027s Foundation, benefiting Atlanta girls experiencing poverty.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Inspired to make a difference, Priti Bhatia took on a new challenge last spring and raised over $19,000 for the Atlanta Women\u0027s Foundation, benefiting Atlanta girls experiencing poverty."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-07-29 14:44:05","changed_gmt":"2024-07-29 14:50:30","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674440":{"id":"674440","type":"image","title":"Priti Bhatia graduated from Inspire Atlanta 2024, a leadership program through the Atlanta Women\u0027s Foundation.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPriti Bhatia graduated from Inspire Atlanta 2024 in the spring. She raised over $19,000 to benefit Atlanta girls experiencing poverty.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1722264252","gmt_created":"2024-07-29 14:44:12","changed":"1722264252","gmt_changed":"2024-07-29 14:44:12","alt":"Priti Bhatia graduates from Inspire Atlanta 2024, a leadership program through the Atlanta Women\u0027s Foundation.","file":{"fid":"257952","name":"Stephanie\u0027s 480x270 Sandbox.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/07\/29\/Stephanie%27s%20480x270%20Sandbox.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/07\/29\/Stephanie%27s%20480x270%20Sandbox.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":91246,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/07\/29\/Stephanie%27s%20480x270%20Sandbox.jpg?itok=pDz_0vIL"}}},"media_ids":["674440"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/671994\/priti-bhatia-honored-with-appa-pacesetter-award","title":"Priti Bhatia Honored With APPA Pacesetter Award"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. Kadel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"675585":{"#nid":"675585","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Olympics Continue Athletic Compensation Conversation, Georgia Tech Expert Says","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOlympians compete for national pride, glory, and, for the first time, prize money.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnnounced by World Athletics \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/worldathletics.org\/news\/press-releases\/world-athletics-introduces-prize-money-for-olympic-gold-medallists\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ein April\u003C\/a\u003E, a $2.4 million pot will be split among the 48 gold medal winners at the upcoming games \u2014 $50,000 for each athlete or team \u2014 marking the first time an international sport federation will award prize money at the Olympic Games. The move is a continued departure from the amateurism model implemented by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, in 1896. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/mary-g-mcdonald\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMary McDonald\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Homer C. Rice Chair in Sports and Society, explains that governments provided various levels of financial support to athletes throughout the 20th century, although undisclosed compensation from sponsors gave rise to \u201cshamateurism\u201d as the International Olympic Committee upheld its traditional policy. She says allowing professional athletes to compete in the Games in 1992 and the commercialization of the global event led to this compensation model. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe U.S. \u2018Dream Team\u2019 competed in Barcelona to widespread media attention, allaying longstanding mythologies that somehow including professionals would taint the Olympic spirit of sport,\u201d McDonald said. \u201cBut fans around the globe were interested in seeing the top athletes in each sport, and allowing professional athletes to compete met this demand. Organizers of the multibillion-dollar Olympic and Paralympic Games recognized that athletes are the driving force behind this global spectacle.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the absence of payments from international federations, medalists have been paid prize money to varying degrees by national Olympic committees or national governments. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee pays $37,500 for gold medals, $22,500 for silver, and $15,000 for bronze, while \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.singaporeolympics.com\/major-games-award-programme\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESingapore pays individual gold medalists up to $1 million\u003C\/a\u003E. The World Athletics\u2019 $50,000 payout for gold medals pales in comparison to the millions of dollars in endorsement deals earned by Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, and other notable Olympians, but\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eit opens a dialogue surrounding pay inequities for the additional 10,000 competitors. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne issue this debate helps to highlight is that inequalities exist between sports federations and national Olympic committees. Many athletes in less visible Olympic sports, even if provided with stipends, still financially struggle to train and compete,\u201d McDonald said, noting that some athletes have resorted to crowdfunding to support their Olympic pursuits.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cStill, new compensation opportunities through federation support serve important purposes. This strategy helps to more fully recognize the value of athletic labor, offering a new way of redistributing more of the revenues generated by the athletes back to the athletes,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new system is not a finished product. World Athletics plans to extend the prize money, at a tiered level, to silver and bronze medalists at the 2028 Summer Olympics. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcDonald sees symmetry between this and the recent softening of traditional amateurism models, such as college athletics following the adoption of NCAA name, image, and likeness policies following court rulings and state legislative actions. She adds that, as efforts continue to create fair compensation models in professional leagues like the WNBA, the Olympics have provided a \u201cvisible and global stage to inspire and empower athletes in their quest to better share in the revenues they have helped to produce.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"For the first time, gold medalists at the Olympics will be paid by an international federation. A Georgia Tech expert discusses the significance of the change.  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the first time, gold medalists at the Olympics will be paid by an international federation. 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Kosal, associate professor in Georgia Tech\u0027s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, played a key role in developing a new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalacademies.org\/our-work\/assessing-and-improving-strategies-for-preventing-countering-and-responding-to-weapons-of-mass-destruction-terrorism-chemical-threats\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Econsensus report\u003C\/a\u003E by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) looking at U.S. strategies to prevent or respond to a chemical attack. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/margaret-e-kosal\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKosal\u003C\/a\u003E, who has a Ph.D. in chemistry and extensive national security expertise, served as vice chair of the study committee.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is a NASEM consensus report?\u003C\/strong\u003E These rigorous reports are the gold standard in public science and policy guidance, providing policymakers, industry, and the public with evidence-based, authoritative advice on complex scientific, engineering, and health-related issues. This one was ordered by Congress and took nearly two years to complete.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy it matters: \u003C\/strong\u003EWhile the U.S. hasn\u2019t yet seen a major chemical terrorism attack in recent years, terrorists have used chemical agents more often than any other WMD. \u0026nbsp;The committee concluded that the threat remains significant domestically and internationally. Their report highlights the need to maintain robust counter-terrorism measures while adapting to the United States\u2019 shifting strategic priorities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmong the key findings:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAfter decades of focusing on terror groups, U.S. strategy now prioritizes state actors and interstate competition. This could potentially affect funding and attention to counter-terrorism efforts, the committee said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe U.S. needs to align its budget priorities to its new strategic direction to better prepare the nation to deter and, if necessary, respond to such attacks.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWidespread availability of industrial chemicals and little visibility on potential insider threats exacerbate the threat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe committee also stressed a critical need to support basic scientific and social science research specifically related to countering chemical terrorism, such as understanding social behavior related to emerging threats.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe experts also said that working with international partners to enhance chemical security and identify, prevent, counter, and respond to chemical and other weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats worldwide help make the U.S. safer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe shouldn\u2019t, even unintentionally, shift to a strategy of depending on us \u2018being lucky\u2019 to stop terrorists who want to acquire and use WMD,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/margaret-e-kosal\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKosal\u003C\/a\u003E said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe bottom line:\u003C\/strong\u003E Kosal\u0027s leadership in this significant national security report underscores the Nunn School\u0027s and Georgia Tech\u0027s critical contributions to addressing complex global threats and highlights the school\u0027s expertise and commitment to shaping effective national security policies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENunn School Associate Professor Margaret E. 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Emotion AI, which infers people\u2019s emotions from their facial expressions, is increasingly in the spotlight for its potential applications \u2014 as well as its problems and pitfalls.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Noura Howell is researching how we might reimagine the future of emotion AI, thanks to a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2024\/06\/howell-nsf-career-grant-emotion-ai\u0022\u003ERead the full story here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Noura Howell received a prestigious NSF CAREER award to study emotion AI, which infers people\u2019s emotions from their facial expressions. 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The review committee, led by Dr. Annie Anton from the School of Interactive Computing, conducted a thorough assessment complemented by feedback from the School and community including students, faculty, and staff; and other school stakeholders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe review committee included:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAnnie Ant\u00f3n, professor, School of Interactive Computing (chair)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVicki Birchfield, professor\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMike Best, professor and executive director of the Institute for People and Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMiki Fabry, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAlberto Fuentes, assistant professor\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDennis Lockhart, distinguished professor of the practice\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEliza Markley, lecturer\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChris McDermott, academic program manager\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELarry Rubin, associate professor and co-director of the GTDC: Pathways to Policy Program\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAnjali Thomas, associate professor\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKatja Weber, professor\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInternational Affairs, a unit central to the role of the Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech, has innovated and thrived under Dr. Stulberg\u2019s leadership. We\u2019re eager to see the School continue to enhance its teaching and amplify its impact on the international stage,\u201d says Richard Utz, interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cMy sincerest thanks to the review committee who helped carefully guide this process and the many students, faculty, and staff who provided input through focus groups and surveys.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStulberg teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on international security, Russia\/Eurasian politics and security affairs, nuclear (non)proliferation, and energy and international security, as well as inter-disciplinary courses on science, technology, and international security policy. His current research focuses on the geopolitics of oil and gas networks, energy security dilemmas and statecraft in Eurasia, Russia and \u0022gray zone\u0022 conflicts, new approaches to strategic stability, internationalization of the nuclear fuel cycle, and implications of emerging technologies for strategic stability and international security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStulberg served as a Political Consultant at RAND from 1987-1997, and as a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (1997-1998). He has worked closely with former Senator Sam Nunn drafting policy recommendations and background studies on future directions for the U.S. Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, building regional and energy security regimes in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, and engaging Russia\u2019s regional power centers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStulberg was a post-doctoral fellow at CNS; policy scholar at the EastWest Institute; and has been a consultant to the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Office of Net Assessment, Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe has authored and edited five books and has published widely in leading academic and policy journals.\u0026nbsp;In addition, he served on the Executive Committee of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Group, American Nuclear Society (2012-14).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStulberg has served on numerous school, college, and campus-wide committees, including as Chair of the Sam Nunn-Bank of America Policy Forum (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2020-21, 2023). 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In 2016, he was named the Neal Family Endowed Chair in the School.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStulberg earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and holds an M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University, an M.A. in Political Science from UCLA, and a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAdam Stulberg has been reappointed to a second, five-year term as chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Adam Stulberg has been reappointed to a second, five-year term as chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2024-06-28 13:53:20","changed_gmt":"2024-06-28 13:54:17","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-06-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-06-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674263":{"id":"674263","type":"image","title":"Stulberg Headshot.jpg","body":null,"created":"1719582806","gmt_created":"2024-06-28 13:53:26","changed":"1719582806","gmt_changed":"2024-06-28 13:53:26","alt":"Adam Stulberg Headshot","file":{"fid":"257758","name":"Stulberg Headshot.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/28\/Stulberg%20Headshot.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/28\/Stulberg%20Headshot.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":337464,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/06\/28\/Stulberg%20Headshot.jpg?itok=mOqFBIh-"}}},"media_ids":["674263"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"675112":{"#nid":"675112","#data":{"type":"news","title":" School of Public Policy Names First Three Byers Fellows ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy it matters:\u003C\/strong\u003E These fellowships, funded by a transformative \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/14\/absolutely-transformative-gift-expands-pathways-policy-program-dc#:~:text=\u0026amp;apos;Absolutely%20Transformative\u0026amp;apos;%20Gift%20Expands%20Pathways%20to%20Policy%20Program%20in%20D.C.,-Nov%2014%2C%202023\u0026amp;text=Georgia%20Tech\u0026amp;apos;s%20School%20of%20Public,D.\u0022\u003Egift\u003C\/a\u003E from Brook Byers and family, aim to develop future leaders in energy policy. The recipients will gain invaluable experience through year-long internships in Washington while expanding the School\u2019s network and reach in the nation\u2019s capital. The program also gives crucial support for students to live in Washington for a year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of my key missions is to highlight the critical role of data in shaping effective policy,\u201d said Jazmin Lucio, who will be working on decarbonization policy in U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy\u2019s office. \u201cI believe that educated policymakers are essential for creating robust, evidence-based legislation. Through this fellowship, I aim to see legislation passed that is informed by my work, learn more about energy policy from the source, make bipartisan connections, and gain insights from productive activism.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoining Lucio in Washington:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul type=\u0022disc\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETaylor Clarke:\u003C\/strong\u003E Focusing on environmental policy in the office of Sen. Jon Ossoff.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVincent Gu:\u003C\/strong\u003E Ph.D. student serving on the Senate Budget Committee, representing Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWorking with the Senate Budget Committee offers unique opportunities to interact with various government agencies and understand the collaborative efforts on climate issues,\u201d Gu said. \u201cThrough this fellowship, I hope to gain a deeper understanding of the technical requirements for implementing climate solutions like hydrogen and electric vehicles and the work needed to make them feasible.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe big picture:\u003C\/strong\u003E Energy policy expertise is critical as the nation and world navigates the climate crisis, and programs like this show Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy is delivering transformative learning experiences to prepare students for success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am looking forward to what the next year holds and seeing what my peers will accomplish,\u201d said Clarke. \u201cHaving adequate support for opportunities on the Hill is rare, so I am happy to see a program begin that can remove the cost barrier for passionate students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat they\u2019re saying:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cGeorgia Tech students are problem solvers,\u201d said Cassidy R. Sugimoto, Tom and Marie Patton Chair. \u201cWe\u0027re putting students in positions where they can work with national leaders in solving one of the most pressing problems of our time. We believe in education that makes a difference. This fellowship exemplifies our dedication to this value.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-06-13 21:03:06","changed_gmt":"2024-06-20 18:12:04","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-06-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-06-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674181":{"id":"674181","type":"image","title":"byers fellows 3 up.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1718312599","gmt_created":"2024-06-13 21:03:19","changed":"1718312599","gmt_changed":"2024-06-13 21:03:19","alt":"Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington.","file":{"fid":"257662","name":"byers fellows 3 up.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/13\/byers%20fellows%203%20up.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/13\/byers%20fellows%203%20up.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":367004,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/06\/13\/byers%20fellows%203%20up.jpg?itok=b4s3K1f9"}}},"media_ids":["674181"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"675113":{"#nid":"675113","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Remembering Civic and Georgia Tech Giant Joseph R. Bankoff","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoseph R. Bankoff was many things to many people. He was a lawyer, an advocate for the arts and humanities, a civic leader, an academic with a long record of service to Georgia Tech, a caring mentor, a loving father and husband, and even a private pilot who particularly enjoyed taking his glider up over the Rockies in Colorado.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThroughout his life, Joe followed his own path \u2014 non-traditional, to be sure,\u201d his family said. \u201cHe often described himself as a recovering lawyer, a failed arts executive, or a fake academic when in fact, he excelled in all those careers. His expertise ranged across law and policy, economic development, government legislation, fiscal planning, education, nonprofit management, and global issues.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBankoff, the former chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs who previously held numerous other Georgia Tech roles across campus, passed away June 10 after a yearlong cancer fight. He leaves an enormous legacy of service to Georgia Tech, the Atlanta metropolitan region, and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJoe had the special ability to articulate a strategic vision as well as build consensus and enthusiasm in support of that vision,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cAs an academic leader, he helped to elevate Georgia Tech\u2019s national profile through the relationships he fostered and the collaborations he championed. I can think of few who exemplify our motto of Progress and Service as well as Joe Bankoff.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u2018A Keen Vision\u2019\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile newer members of the Georgia Tech community may associate Bankoff with the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, where he served as chair from 2012 to 2019, his connections to Georgia Tech go back to the 1990s when he worked with the Georgia Center for Advanced Telecommunications Technology, a Georgia Tech research center aligned with the Georgia Research Alliance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis abiding interest in emerging technology led to involvement with the College of Computing, where, in 1998, he was named vice chair of the College\u2019s advisory board.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2009, while Bankoff was still president and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center, then-Georgia Tech President G.P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson asked him to work on the Institute\u2019s next strategic plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2012, former Provost Rafael Bras tapped Bankoff to lead the Nunn School, even though Bankoff was not a traditional international affairs scholar. Bras felt Bankoff was the perfect figure to help lead the School in a new direction. This hunch paid off in numerous ways, including Bankoff\u2019s creation of a program that ultimately resulted in the hiring of former NATO commander Gen. Philip Breedlove and Adm. James \u201cSandy\u201d Winnefeld, former vice chair of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, as distinguished professors of the practice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile chair, Bankoff worked tirelessly to expand the School\u2019s profile and taught more than a dozen classes, including Careers in International Affairs, Global Issues and Leadership, Science \u0026amp; Technology and International Affairs, Law and Global Innovation, and several directed studies courses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENunn School Chair Adam Stulberg described Bankoff as an open-minded and gracious mentor and an entrepreneurial and inclusive leader.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Joe served as chair at a crucial inflection point for the Nunn School, deftly navigating paths to enhance our prominence both on and off campus that continues to pay dividends,\u201d Stulberg said. \u201cHe possessed a keen vision for integrating the social and policy sciences with world-leading STEM research and teaching, augmented by a natural instinct for connecting diverse people and ideas with bold action.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the years, Bankoff also was the chair of the nominating committee for Georgia Tech\u2019s Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage and served on Georgia Tech\u2019s Institutional Review Board, the Georgia Tech Research Institute Advisory Board, and the Georgia Tech Arts Board.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAdvocate for the Arts and the Olympics\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond Georgia Tech, Bankoff was a noted litigator with a significant portfolio of technology, patent, and media law cases, including a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/supreme.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/us\/420\/469\/\u0022\u003Ewin\u003C\/a\u003E before the U.S. Supreme Court in a landmark First Amendment case.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis engagement with the Atlanta arts community goes back decades. He helped raise money for the 1983 expansion of the High Museum, joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra board in 1996, and became president and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center in 2006.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The arts have been important to me all my life,\u0022\u0026nbsp;he told \u003Cem\u003EPlaybill\u003C\/em\u003E at the time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe was also a central figure in the movement that staged the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. As a lawyer for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Bankoff negotiated television rights to the broadcast and also commissioned an orchestral piece, \u201cSummon the Heroes,\u201d by famed composer John Williams, for the event. He was later awarded the Centennial Medal for Distinguished Service to the International Olympic Movement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis many other awards include the Justice Robert Benham Award for Lifetime Service from the State Bar of Georgia, the Anti-Defamation League Award for Lifetime Public Service, the Phoenix Award from the city of Atlanta, the Harry West Visionary Leadership Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission, and, most recently, the Dean\u2019s Appreciation Award from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI will miss Joe,\u201d Bras said. \u201cI will miss his ever-present smile, his selfless dedication to his causes and friends, his deep understanding of the human spirit, his optimistic outlook, and his understated intellect. Joe made all of us better, and we are all worse off with his passing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFormer Nunn School Chair Joseph R. Bankoff was a tireless advocate for Georgia Tech\u0027s mission, the arts, and Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Former Nunn School Chair Joseph R. 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She also worked with students in the College of Computing to integrate linguistics and cultural studies with computer science and statistics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy it matters\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Technology provides empirical and quantitative evidence or data to verify human intuitive perceptions of art,\u0022 Liu explained. \u0022This is an interdisciplinary project that extends beyond the range of any single researcher\u0027s knowledge and expertise,\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer co-authors on the paper included Amanda She (CS 2023), Haosong Ma (MS CS 2022), Jiahong Yuan, a professor at the University of Science and Technology of China, and Hongyuan Dong, an associate professor of Chinese language and linguistics at George Washington University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My field is linguistics and cultural studies, and we needed to collaborate with people in computer science to develop an algorithm and write a program to compute the Tonal Congruence Index,\u0022 Liu said. \u0022People in computer science need our expertise in linguistics and computational phonetics to develop different rules and criteria to distinguish the tones and learn the related pitch software.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMore About the Study\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike English, Mandarin Chinese is a tonal language, meaning using the same word with different pitches can change the meaning of the words.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Liu\u0027s study, she found that while Chinese rappers used standard tones in the earlier rap styles, artists following more recent trends \u2014 such as trap music and mumble rap \u2014 are more likely to change or ignore Chinese tones to better fit the hip hop style in their work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiu and her co-authors also report that Chinese rappers now use more English words in their work to achieve musical flow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022As hip-hop music continues to diversify, the correlation between tone and rap gradually decreases,\u0022 Liu said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat\u0027s Next\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researcher\u0027s next step is to develop an open-source tool to further automate the audio-processing pipeline.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiu\u0027s work also has educational applications. For example, she recently presented \u0022AI and Tones in Chinese Songs\u0022 at a symposium on education in the age of artificial intelligence.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Language instructors should teach songs with a high score on the Tonal Congruence Index because tonal shapes and contrasts are better accommodated in them,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis research is partially supported by the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Small Grants for Research funding at Georgia Tech. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/09298215.2024.2329075\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0022Linguistic Tone in Chinese Rap: An Interdisciplinary Approach\u0022\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E was published in the \u003C\/em\u003EJournal of New Music\u003Cem\u003E in March 2024. It is available at: \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/09298215.2024.2329075\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/09298215.2024.2329075\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EChinese rap is straying further from standard Mandarin and using more English, according to Associate Professor Jin Liu in the School of Modern Languages. She worked with students in the College of Computing to create computational tools to uncover the trends.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Chinese rap is straying further from standard Mandarin and using more English, according to Associate Professor Jin Liu in the School of Modern Languages. 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I will remain forever grateful for his friendship.\u0022 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERice is well-known in college athletics as a successful player, coach, and director who not only led the rejuvenation of Georgia Tech\u2019s then flagging football program into a national champion, but also was a driver of and contributor to many significant movements at the intersection of sports and society over the past century. These include desegregation, gender equity, and athlete empowerment. While a coach at the University of Kentucky, he recruited the first Black football player to sign with an SEC institution. He\u2019s also known for elevating women\u0027s sports, including at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmong Rice\u2019s many \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/georgia-tech-mourns-the-loss-of-dr-homer-rice\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eaccomplishments\u003C\/a\u003E, his greatest is perhaps the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/totalpersonprogram\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETotal Person Program.\u003C\/a\u003E The initiative encourages student athletes to lead \u201ca balanced life that encompasses academic excellence, athletic achievement, and personal well-being.\u201d The NCAA later adopted the program for its Life Skills Program now in use across college athletics. The most prominent national award for the college athletic director of the year also is named in his honor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile he retired in 1997, Rice continued his service with Georgia Tech, teaching a leadership fitness course, sponsoring a long-standing graduate student scholarship in the School of History and Sociology, and endowing the Homer C. Rice Chair in Sports and Society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the interdisciplinary Sports, Society, and Technology program, Georgia Tech students explore history, politics, gender, race, immigration, and more through courses such as \u003Cem\u003ESoccer \u0026amp; Global Politics \u003C\/em\u003Eand \u003Cem\u003EThe Sociology of Sports.\u003C\/em\u003E The program also supports Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts faculty research, including publications on Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, Michael Jordan, the concussion crisis, and the WNBA. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHomer has reminded us throughout his career that the ultimate goal of intercollegiate athletics is to help student-athletes grow fully as people,\u201d Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera said. \u201cAt a time of profound changes in athletics, Homer\u2019s message and legacy of excellence is more important than ever.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMary McDonald, the Homer C. Rice Chair of Sport and Society and director of the SST program, said Rice embodies the Georgia Tech ethos of living our values every day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022He was an incredible role model with a life-long reputation for being a person of integrity while serving as a thoughtful leader and mentor. He has had a tremendous impact on Georgia Tech and is a legend within college sports more broadly. To me, his greatest legacy is as the ultimate educator, committed to facilitating learning and growth while embodying positivity and a generous spirit.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EHomer C. Rice received the\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/community\/distinguished-alumni-awards\/deans-appreciation\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E Dean\u0027s Appreciation Award\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E at the 2016 Ivan Allen College Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EDqG-dzixiw\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWatch the tribute video here\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E or read more about Rice\u0027s impact in athletics:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/georgia-tech-mourns-the-loss-of-dr-homer-rice\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E Georgia Tech Mourns the Loss of Dr. Homer Rice\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECelebrated Georgia Tech Athletic Director Homer C. 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It will also help them obtain greater insight into which communities experience the most frequent and longest outages and what can be done to help.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow does it work?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUtility companies report real-time power outages, but the data is fractured across different service territories and states.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUsers can\u2019t download data directly, making the information difficult to use for research and evaluation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBecause of this, it\u0027s hard for researchers and agencies to understand the extent and scope of problems with the energy grid.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo address these challenges, the GROWER team developed algorithms and web scrapers. They use Amazon Web Services to crawl the utility websites every 15 minutes and collect the power outage data for many states in one place.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWho\u2019s Involved?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Grid Resilience, Outage, Weather, and Emergency Response (GROWER) Lab is a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Project\u003C\/a\u003E launched in 2024 by faculty and students in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the College of Engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/c9f0cadc-5bb4-5b6f-9eca-bd38a9233993\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBrian Y. An,\u003C\/a\u003E an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/constance-crozier\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EConstance Crozier,\u003C\/a\u003E an assistant professor in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, lead the project alongside John Kim, the lab manager and a public policy Ph.D. student. The group includes 15 students in computer science, city and regional planning, business, public policy, and industrial systems and engineering programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s Next?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe GROWER team has already begun applying findings from the dataset to research questions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey are writing a paper based on data showing that racial and ethnic minorities experience more frequent and longer power outages than other groups and have also begun examining the effects of power outages on crime and medical emergencies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis summer, they will partner with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to provide technical assistance to the Department of Energy Grid Deployment Office, which is the lead federal agency administering grid modernization grants.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is incredibly rewarding to connect with research groups in and out of Georgia Tech who share this vision with us,\u201d An said. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to conduct robust research that will inform real-word policy making across the country.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The database will help researchers explore questions about the causes and effects of power outages and how policy interventions can help strengthen grid resilience. 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Joseph Fajloun\u2019s career will be in the air, helping control the flow of battle for the U.S. Air Force. But he knows the power of the humanities will help make him a well-rounded leader.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cThe humanities are called that for a reason, they make us human,\u201d said Fajloun, who minored in Japanese while completing his mechanical engineering degree ahead of graduating, and being commissioned as an Air Force lieutenant, in May.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe will work as an air battle manager, an officer tasked with providing U.S. and allied forces with tactical command and control and providing surveillance information about ground and airborne targets. Some also work at the North American Aerospace Defense Command, helping provide homeland air defense.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Fajloun values his Georgia Tech engineering education, he credits the language and humanities courses he took in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, especially in Japanese, for helping complete him as a whole person.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can be talented in the sciences and engineering, but if you are fulfilled by the arts and humanities, it provides a different level of creativity and makes you a better scientist or engineer,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his case, his experience in the immersive Project GO program for ROTC cadets, a U.S. Department of Defense initiative managed at Georgia Tech by the School of Modern Languages, opened his eyes culturally in ways that even his early years living in his native Lebanon had not.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was the most meaningful and impactful experience. It changed my worldview and gave me a sense of the interconnectivity of cultures, of common humanity, that I hadn\u2019t had before,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, based on his Japanese proficiency, the Air Force selected him for a language-learning program called LEAP designed to \u201cdevelop cross-culturally competent leaders who can meet Air Force global mission requirements.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe confidence and skill I will gain through this program will undoubtedly help me better support joint operations by bridging cultural and linguistic differences between U.S. and Japanese forces,\u201d Fajloun said. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to the Air Force for the opportunity, and to the School of Modern Languages for helping set the table.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, he credits his training in ROTC \u2014 which is hosted at Georgia Tech by the Ivan Allen College \u2014 for helping transform himself from a shy, insecure child into a confident, well-prepared future leader.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve become more confident, more prepared, and while I still feel fear in some situations, I\u2019ve learned the value of making a decision and committing to it, just pushing forward,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn all, he says, it\u2019s a confluence of forces that came from combining his top-notch Georgia Tech engineering education, his ROTC training, and his exposure to the humanities that\u2019s made him into the prepared future leader that he is today.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s like three legs of a stool. 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Liliana Bakhtiari said in a statement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHigh energy burden in Atlanta disproportionately affects the city\u2019s Black residents, according to Cox and School of Public Policy from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cepl.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/attachments\/EE%20Phase%201_4-13-18.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E2018\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/673597\/public-policy-research-powers-sierra-club-report-black-energy-burden\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E2024\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EImproving energy efficiency is also a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bloomsbury.com\/us\/green-savings-9781440831201\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esmart way\u003C\/a\u003E to address climate change, School of Public Policy researchers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/673567\/civic-data-analysis-finds-opportunity-federal-energy-efficiency-initiatives\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esay\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECox worked with former Clean Energy Advisory Board Chairwoman Wykeisha Howe to win backing for the energy burden measure. \u0022We discussed the matter with every council member, emphasizing the necessity of creating a fund to finance essential home improvements that would relieve unnecessarily high bills.\u0022 he said. \u0022We explained the constraints of federal funding, which often resulted in only partial assistance for many households.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDue in part to Cox\u2019s work, almost every City Council member supported the bill.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOf 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For instance, Regents\u2019 Professor Marilyn A. Brown recently helped Georgia \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/28\/georgia-tech-help-develop-states-first-climate-action-plan\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecreate\u003C\/a\u003E its first-ever climate action plan. Professor Daniel Matisoff recently won an award for his \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/comm.iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/670015\/public-policy-faculty-takes-home-major-appam-award-second-time-three-years\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ework\u003C\/a\u003E on the benefits of green building pilot programs. 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Changing weather patterns also means relying on historical data no longer gives accurate information.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy identifying which factors contribute most to food insecurity in different regions, we can adapt agricultural systems, try new strategies, and build stronger social networks and support systems,\u201d Spyrou said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat\u2019s next?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpyrou and Dhongde are working to determine how accurately they can predict food insecurity in Africa with these inputs, and they are optimistic about the results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey hope the tool can eventually help policymakers, aid organizations, and communities do more with less.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI enables us to analyze these large datasets quickly and accurately and create real-time predictions,\u0022 Dhongde said. \u0022The ultimate goal is to achieve food security and end a crisis that is getting worse and worse.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers in the School of Economics hope the tool they\u0027re developing can help policymakers and community organizations implement more timely and targeted interventions to alleviate hunger on the continent.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers in the School of Economics hope the tool they\u0027re developing can help policymakers and community organizations implement more timely and targeted interventions to alleviate hunger on the continent. 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He will teach the capstone course in the Master of Science in Cybersecurity policy track program and a new course on cyber threat response and attribution.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSergio\u2019s impressive experience as a cybersecurity industry practitioner and as an innovative educator at the National Security Agency\u2019s National Cryptologic School and the Threat Intelligence Academy will further strengthen the School\u2019s already deep expertise in cybersecurity policy education,\u201d said Cassidy R. 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There, he built the university\u2019s Reconfigurable Attack-Defend Cybersecurity Laboratory and developed student network security labs to support coursework.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe was one of the NSA\u2019s first cyber threat intelligence analysts and is credited for discovering more than a dozen international cyber threats of importance to U.S. national security.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile at the NSA, he helped develop the \u201cdiamond model\u201d of threat assessment, which provides a framework for analyzing cyber incidents based on adversary, infrastructure, capability, and victim.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model is already in use in the School. Students in PUBP 6725 \u2014 Information Security Policies use the model to analyze cyber threats. That interdisciplinary course is required of all students enrolled in Georgia Tech\u2019s graduate cybersecurity degree programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Microsoft, Caltagirone expanded a small threat intelligence practice into a worldwide workforce that protected the company\u2019s frequently attacked Xbox gaming service, the Outlook 365 email platform, and other assets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe is also a former vice president of threat intelligence at the cybersecurity firm Dragos and founder of the Threat Intelligence Academy, an online source for cybersecurity training.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECaltagirone has also worked with the Global Emancipation Network, a volunteer team of engineers, developers, and data scientists who use data analytics to counter human trafficking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E is a cornerstone contributor to cybersecurity education at Georgia Tech through the cybersecurity policy option in the master\u2019s programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther courses include PUBP 6111 \u2014 Internet and Public Policy, PUBP 6540 \u2014 Public Policy for the Digital World, PUBP 6501 \u2014 Information Policy and Management, and PUBP 6502 \u2014 Information and Communications Technology Policy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about the MS Cybersecurity program, visit the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/masters\/mscybersecurity\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eprogram website\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Public Policy has hired Sergio Caltagirone, a senior cybersecurity practitioner, researcher, and educator with experience at the National Security Agency and Microsoft, to join the its cybersecurity policy faculty.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The School of Public Policy has hired Sergio Caltagirone, a senior cybersecurity practitioner, researcher, and educator with experience at the National Security Agency and Microsoft to join the School\u2019s cybersecurity policy faculty. "}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-05-21 12:36:04","changed_gmt":"2024-05-21 12:40:56","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-05-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-05-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674048":{"id":"674048","type":"image","title":"Sergio Caltagirone.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECybersecurity expert Sergio Caltagirone joins the School of Public Policy as a professor of the practice in Fall 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1716295080","gmt_created":"2024-05-21 12:38:00","changed":"1716295080","gmt_changed":"2024-05-21 12:38:00","alt":"A man in a checked shirt smiles at the camera.","file":{"fid":"257514","name":"Sergio Caltagirone.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/21\/Sergio%20Caltagirone.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/21\/Sergio%20Caltagirone.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":595338,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/21\/Sergio%20Caltagirone.jpg?itok=lUeLKXr4"}}},"media_ids":["674048"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674495":{"#nid":"674495","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Teaching AI to Collaborate, not Merely Create, Through Dance","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwo children are playing with a set of toys, each playing alone. That kind of play involves a somewhat limited set of interactions between the child and the toy. But what happens when the two children play together using the same toys?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe actions are similar, but the choices and outcomes are very different because of the dynamic changes they\u2019re making with the other person,\u201d says Brian Magerko, Regents\u2019 Professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Literature, Media, and Communication. \u201cIt\u2019s a thing that humans do all the time, and computers don\u2019t do with us at all.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWelcome to the next frontier of artificial intelligence (AI) \u2014 not just generating but collaborating in real-time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMagerko and his colleagues, Georgia Tech research scientist Milka Trajkova and Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of Dance Andrea Knowlton, are putting a collaborative AI system they\u2019ve developed to the ultimate test: the world\u2019s first collaborative AI dance performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDance Partner\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/expressivemachinery.gatech.edu\/projects\/luminai\/\u0022\u003ELuminAI\u003C\/a\u003E is an interactive system that allows participants to engage in collaborative movement improvisation with an AI virtual dance partner projected on a nearby screen or wall. LuminAI analyzes participant movements and improvises responses informed by memories of past interactions with people. In other words, LuminAI learns how to dance by dancing with us.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe National Science Foundation-supported project began about 12 years ago in a lab and became an art installation and public demo. LuminAI has since moved into a different phase as a creative collaborator and education tool in a dance studio.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re looking at the role LuminAI can play in dance education. As far as we\u2019re aware, this is the first implemented version of an AI dancer in a dance studio,\u201d says Trajkova, who was a professional ballet dancer before becoming a research scientist on the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo prepare LuminAI to collaborate with dancers, the research team started by studying pairs of improvisational dancers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re trying to understand how non-verbal, collaborative creativity occurs,\u201d Knowlton says. \u201cWe start by trying to understand influencing factors that are perceived as contributing to improvisational success between two artists. Through that understanding, we applied those criteria to an AI system so it can have a similar experience with co-creative success.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re working on a creative arc,\u201d adds Trajkova. \u201cSo instead of the AI agent just generating movements in response to the last thing that happened, we\u2019re working to track and understand the dynamics of creative ideas across time as a continuous flow, rather than isolated instances of reaction.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents from Knowlton\u2019s improvisational dance class at Kennesaw State spent two months of their spring semester working routinely with the LuminAI dancer and recording their impressions and experiences. One of the purposes the team discovered is that LuminAI serves as a third view for dancers and allows them to try ideas out with the system before trying it out with a partner.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe classroom experiment will culminate in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/673929\/luminai-performance-collaboration-dance\u0022\u003Ea public performance on May 3 at Kennesaw State\u2019s Marietta Dance Theater\u003C\/a\u003E featuring the students performing with the LuminAI dancer. \u003Ca\u003EAs far as the research team is aware the event is the world\u2019s first collaborative AI dance performance.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile not all the dancers embraced having an AI collaborator, some of those who were skeptical at first left the experience more open to the possibility of collaborating with AI, Knowlton says. Regardless of their feelings toward working with AI, Knowlton says she believes the dancers gained valuable skills in working with specialized technology, especially as dance performances evolve to include more interactive media.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERefined Movement\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo, what\u2019s next for LuminAI? The project represents at least two possible paths for its learnings. The first includes continued exploration about how AI systems can be taught to cooperate and collaborate more like humans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith the advent of generative AI these past few years, it\u2019s been really clear how great a need there is for this sort of social cognition,\u201d says Magerko. \u201cOne of the things we\u2019re going to be getting off the ground is sense-making with large language models. How do you collaborate with an AI system \u2013 rather than just making text or images, they\u2019ll be able to make \u003Cem\u003Ewith\u003C\/em\u003E us.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second involves the body movements LuminAI has been cataloging and analyzing over the years. Dance exemplifies highly refined motor skills, often exhibiting a level of detail surpassing that found in various athletic disciplines or physical therapy. While the tools designed to capture these intricate movements\u2014through cameras and AI\u2014are still nascent, the potential for harnessing this granular data is significant, Trajkova says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat exploration begins on May 30 with a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/artisticaiperformance\/\u0022\u003Etwo-day summit\u003C\/a\u003E being held at Georgia Tech to discuss its application for transforming performance athletics, with interdisciplinary participants in dance, computer vision, biomechanics, psychology, and human-computer interaction\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003Efrom Georgia Tech, Emory, KSU, Harvard, Royal Ballet in London, and Australian Ballet.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s about understanding AI\u0027s role in augmenting training, promoting wellness as well as diving deep in decoding the artistry of human movements. How can we extract insights about the quality of athlete\u2019s movements so we can help develop and enhance their own unique nuances?\u201d Trajkova says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and KSU faculty are putting a collaborative AI system they\u2019ve developed to the ultimate test: the world\u2019s first collaborative AI dance performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech and KSU faculty are putting a collaborative AI system they\u2019ve developed to the ultimate test: the world\u2019s first collaborative AI dance performance."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2024-05-02 20:37:34","changed_gmt":"2024-05-10 18:03:49","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-05-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-05-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673962":{"id":"673962","type":"image","title":"luminai.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA Kennesaw State University dance student and the LuminAI-powered avatar dance together.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1715183949","gmt_created":"2024-05-08 15:59:09","changed":"1715184498","gmt_changed":"2024-05-08 16:08:18","alt":"A Kennesaw State University dance student and the LuminAI-powered avatar dance together.","file":{"fid":"257422","name":"luminai.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/luminai.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/luminai.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1145720,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/08\/luminai.jpg?itok=GEUXa-Vw"}}},"media_ids":["673962"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/673929\/luminai-performance-collaboration-dance","title":"LuminAI: A Performance Collaboration of Dance and AI Event"},{"url":"https:\/\/expressivemachinery.gatech.edu\/projects\/luminai\/","title":"LuminAI Project Page"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"categories":[{"id":"42941","name":"Art Research"},{"id":"143","name":"Digital Media and Entertainment"},{"id":"42891","name":"Georgia Tech Arts"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"},{"id":"172970","name":"go-neuro"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMegan McRainey\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:megan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emegan.mcrainey@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674168":{"#nid":"674168","#data":{"type":"news","title":"World Travels Lead Graduate to New M.S. in Global Development ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhat do Rwanda, Brazil, and Puerto Rico have in common? They are all places Ana Santos traveled on her journey to \u2014 and through \u2014 Georgia Tech\u0027s new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globaldev.gatech.edu\/ms-global-development\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EM.S. in Global Development.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter two years in the Peace Corps in Rwanda and a year as a Fulbright Scholar in Brazil, Santos joined the first cohort of master\u0027s students in Georgia Tech\u0027s Global Development program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I wanted to go to the next level in my career, so I knew this was the right time for me to do my master\u0027s degree,\u0022 Santos said. As the one-year curriculum winds down and Santos prepares for graduation, she reflects on her experience and what she plans to do next.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPreparing for a Changing World\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESantos said she chose Georgia Tech because the blend of technical skills and theoretical knowledge was unlike any other program she was considering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022A lot of global development work in the modern era is very data-based, and you need computer skills to succeed,\u0022 Santos said. \u0022For example, monitoring, reporting, and evaluating, known as MRE, is a growing field in global development. This program taught me the computer skills to work with data for global development, including statistical analysis, empirical research methods, and geographic information systems.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESantos put those skills to the test in her spring capstone course in Puerto Rico. The Urban Planning Studio, led by Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/alberto-fuentes\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAlbert Fuentes\u003C\/a\u003E in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, traveled to the U.S. territory for one week over spring break.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere, the team combined research, data analysis, and fieldwork \u2014 such as talking with community leaders, government officials, industry leaders, and legal aid organizations \u2014 to understand the impact of the recent natural disasters in Puerto Rico and what the recovery effort has been like in the public sector. Now, they are finalizing a written report for their clients at the Center for New Economy in Puerto Rico.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E12 Months, One Degree\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe M.S. in Global Development combines courses from the School of Economics, the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and the School of City and Regional Planning.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents take five required courses and can choose from over 50 electives to complete their curriculum. Classes range from econometric analysis to urban ecological design to big data and security and can be tailored based on personal interests and future plans.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022One of the things that made the program the best option for me was that it could be done in one academic year,\u0022 Santos said. \u0022I wanted to study what was most relevant for me and the skills I needed and then re-enter the workforce as soon as possible. And this one-year program enabled me to do that.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESantos hopes to work in U.S. foreign assistance after graduation, but says leaving Georgia Tech and the Global Development program is bittersweet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I would love to stay. I\u0027m having a great time, and I\u0027m sorry I couldn\u0027t take every single class that was offered,\u0022 she said. \u0022But I\u0027ve learned a lot for such a short amount of time.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EReady to embark on your own journey in global development? Explore \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globaldev.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s program\u003C\/a\u003E today!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhat do Rwanda, Brazil, and Puerto Rico have in common? They are all places Ana Santos traveled on her journey to \u2014 and through \u2014 Georgia Tech\u0027s new M.S. in Global Development.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"What do Rwanda, Brazil, and Puerto Rico have in common? 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This prestigious distinction, conferred by the Consul General of France in Atlanta, Anne-Laure Desjonqu\u00e8res, recognizes Boulard\u2019s outstanding scholarship and contributions to the advancement of French and Francophone education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am deeply honored to receive the rank of Chevalier of the French Order of Academic Palms,\u0022 said Boulard. \u0022This recognition is not just a personal achievement, but a testament to the profound impact of dedicated educators on the global stage. It also underscores the importance of advancing intercultural communication and excellence in education. I am deeply grateful for this recognition, which inspires me to continue fostering a passion for French and Francophone studies in my students.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/boulard.modlangs.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBoulard\u003C\/a\u003E is a specialist in French literature from the 19th century to the present and a recognized expert in the works of Victor Hugo. She is the author of the books \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.septentrion.com\/en\/livre\/?GCOI=27574100560510\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERouge Hugo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E (2014), \u003Cem\u003EEgo Hugo\u003C\/em\u003E (2011), \u003Cem\u003EEntentes - \u00c0 partir d\u0027H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Cixous\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;(2019), and \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.editions-hermann.fr\/livre\/hugographies-stephanie-boulard\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHugographies\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E (2022), as well as over 40 articles and book chapters exploring the aesthetic and political dimensions of literary and artistic thought.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the classroom, Boulard\u2019s teaching focuses on the role of literature, film, media, and art in telling stories of identity and singularity, in giving testimony of trauma and migration, and in exploring political, social, and cultural issues in France and the French-speaking world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe has designed over 20 courses at Georgia Tech, including a series of courses focused on French and Francophone cinema. Working with Associate Professor of French \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/42790775-9b13-5234-95e7-a861128d333a\u0022\u003EAndrea Jonsson\u003C\/a\u003E, Boulard developed an innovative program on the environmental humanities and the arts that received a grant from the Embassy of France in the United States. She also created the French Speaker Series at Georgia Tech, which brings esteemed French writers, scholars, and artists to the campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESt\u00e9phanie Boulard, a professor of French in the School of Modern Languages, has been awarded the rank of Chevalier (Knight) of the French Order of Academic Palms by the Consul General of France in Atlanta, Anne-Laure Desjonqu\u00e8res. 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After a disappointing grade on her first differential calculus exam, Stefanny Arcos wondered if she was cut out for Georgia Tech, but help from her advisors and friends gave her a new mindset that powered her through to Commencement \u2014 and it\u0027s one she intends to share.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I think imposter syndrome is real, and I want to help remind my fellow graduates that they are enough. It\u0027s so important to focus on celebrating our small daily victories just as much as the big ones,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis opportunity gives Arcos a chance to thank those who helped her throughout her journey, and that support is what she\u0027ll miss the most. \u0022I have met incredible friends and mentors, and I will always be thankful for my time here. Even at my lowest lows, I was always surrounded by people who comforted and cared for me.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Douglasville, Georgia, native will graduate with a degree in economics, and before starting law school, she will take some time off to visit family in Ambato, Ecuador.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis article was originally posted in the Georgia Tech News Center. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/30\/meet-spring-commencement-reflection-speakers\u0022\u003EMeet the rest of the 2024 Commencement speakers here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStefanny Arcos, graduating with a B.S. in Economics, will address her fellow classmates at Commencement this weekend. \u0022I think imposter syndrome is real, and I want to help remind my fellow graduates that they are enough,\u0022 she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Stefanny Arcos, graduating with a B.S. in Economics, will address her fellow classmates at Commencement this weekend. \u0022I think imposter syndrome is real, and I want to help remind my fellow graduates that they are enough,\u0022 she says."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-05-01 14:53:42","changed_gmt":"2024-05-01 15:02:55","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-05-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-05-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673901":{"id":"673901","type":"image","title":"Arcos.png","body":null,"created":"1714575743","gmt_created":"2024-05-01 15:02:23","changed":"1714575743","gmt_changed":"2024-05-01 15:02:23","alt":"Stefanny Arcos headshot","file":{"fid":"257356","name":"Arcos.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/01\/Arcos_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/01\/Arcos_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1229323,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/01\/Arcos_0.png?itok=1IXxiJHE"}}},"media_ids":["673901"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674429":{"#nid":"674429","#data":{"type":"news","title":"LMC Professor Appears in New Hulu Documentary on \u2018Black Twitter\u2019","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAndr\u00e9 Brock, associate professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, is featured in a new Hulu documentary on Black Twitter.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBlack Twitter: A People\u0027s History\u003C\/em\u003E is based on a 2021 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/black-twitter-oral-history-part-i-coming-together\/\u0022\u003Eseries\u003C\/a\u003E in \u003Cem\u003EWired \u003C\/em\u003Eexploring the influential virtual community that has been instrumental in a number of major social movements, including #BlackLivesMatter and the national conversation that followed the 2014 police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrock is widely cited for his research into Black Twitter and other online communities. He is featured in the three-part documentary\u2019s first and third episodes, all of which debut May 9.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was a great experience to be involved in the \u003Cem\u003EWired \u003C\/em\u003Earticles, and this has been a good experience, too,\u201d said Brock.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the first episode, Brock discusses how Twitter became a popular online gathering spot for Black internet users. In the third episode, he discusses what\u2019s next for the service, which is now called X.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile much has changed since the 2021 Wired cover story \u2014 Donald Trump is no longer president, Elon Musk is the social media platform\u2019s new owner, and it\u2019s no longer called Twitter \u2014 Brock said the community has held strong and remains a powerful online force.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn some ways, it\u2019s similar to the water cooler and in other ways, like the street corner, places where people can gather and that provide a substantial amount of spiritual, emotional, and informational resources,\u201d he told Ivan Allen College communicationssaid Brock.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Brock, the documentary features numerous others who participated in the Wired series, including . W. Kamau Bell, Kid Fury, Roxane Gay and others.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrock is the author of \u003Cem\u003EDistributed Blackness: African American Cybercultures\u003C\/em\u003E, which won the Harry Shaw and Katrina Hazzard-Donald Award for Outstanding Work in African-American Popular Culture Studies and the Nancy Baym Annual Book Award in 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe has been widely cited in media discussions of Black Twitter, including appearances in articles published by CNN, \u003Cem\u003EThe Guardian\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EMother Jones\u003C\/em\u003E, and more. 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Just ask Tyler Quillen, who found his passion for data visualization \u2014 a skill typically associated with STEM disciplines \u2014 through his research assistantship at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQuillen will complete his B.S. in International Affairs this spring and said participating in the inaugural cohort of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pathways2policy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGTDC: Pathways to Policy\u003C\/a\u003E program in Washington also helped solidify his aspirations to work in data visualization after graduation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Going into college, I had no idea what I wanted to do,\u0022 Quillen said. \u201cComing to Tech and working as a researcher showed me my interest in data science, which I had never had exposure to previously. And that was further reinforced going to D.C., where it was such a great experience working on deeper data science and getting to see what it\u0027s really like to be in my field.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMerging STEM and Humanities\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHow exactly does data science tie into the liberal arts, and why is it such a critical skill for success?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s how you communicate to people,\u0022 Quillen said. \u0022People are often visual learners, so being able to show a piece of data concisely and how it\u0027s changed over time is a huge part of communicating to people on a variety of issues. It\u0027s a skill I really value having and is critical for informing people of the point of the research.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the Pathways to Policy program, Quillen and his classmates worked full-time while taking classes at night. The internships vary based on interest, and Quillen split his time between two organizations at the National Defense University, conducting research at the College of International Security Affairs and creating data visualizations at the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies. The visualizations he worked on used economic, societal, and political data to help the organization track trends in the region and inform where they could best focus and direct their work in the future.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQuillen says international affairs is an \u201coften misunderstood\u201d field, so communicating data is an essential part of making an impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The average American voter votes primarily on domestic issues and doesn\u0027t pay attention to many international issues. I\u0027m biased because I\u0027m an international affairs major, but I think that\u0027s a shame,\u0022 Quillen said. \u0022Creating good data visualizations is a huge part of informing the public about various issues and is why I respect the Center for Strategic International Studies. They do a great job of making interactive data displays to inform the average person about issues in international affairs and show that information in a way that\u0027s easy for anybody to understand.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETurning Passion Into a Career\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe aptly named GTDC: Pathways to Policy emphasizes just that \u2014 that there are many different ways to have an impact and create change in the policy sphere.\u0026nbsp;Quillen\u0027s research journey at Georgia Tech and semester in Washington helped him discover a unique interdisciplinary passion for data visualization and international affairs that he will take into his career.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter graduation, Quillen wants to move back to Washington and land a full-time job at the Center for Strategic International Studies, something he hopes the alumni networking and internship experiences on the GTDC program will help him 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I feel very fortunate to be working at Georgia Tech and just hope that my work has helped make the world a little bit of a better place.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn their nomination letter, LMC Chair Kelly Ritter and former Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Dean Kaye Husbands Fealing said that Magerko is \u201cnot just a leading researcher who serves as a role model for junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students; he is also someone who takes that expertise and puts it to work in creating a strong and forward-looking vision for his colleagues and program, and in doing so, provides pathways for others to accomplish their own professional and intellectual goals.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMagerko, who has brought more than $15 million in funding to Georgia Tech, becomes the second active Regents\u2019 Professor in LMC, along with science fiction scholar Lisa Yaszek, and the fifth in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. The others are Marilyn A. Brown in the School of Public Policy, Willie Pearson in the School of History and Sociology, and Seymour E. Goodman in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. Additionally, Brad Fain, director of the Center for Advanced Communications Policy, holds the title of Regents\u2019 Researcher, and Kirk Bowman in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs holds that title of Regents\u2019 Entrepreneur.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERitter praised Magerko as a researcher who \u201cmakes significant, impactful, and cross-disciplinary contributions to the fields of cognitive science, computer science, and computational media research.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHe seeks to better understand social collaboration and creativity between humans and artificial intelligence, as well as how to use computing to improve the lives of marginalized populations, which is emblematic of the humanistic-centered, social-justice mission that undergirds LMC as a whole,\u201d Ritter said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWorking with Jason Freeman in the School of Music, Magerko helped lead development of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earsketch.gatech.edu\/landing\/#\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEarSketch\u003C\/a\u003E, a popular application designed to teach coding through music. More than 1.5 million students across the U.S. and overseas have used the platform. The program was also central to \u201cYour Voice is Power\u201d music competitions sponsored by Amazon Future Engineer and featuring Pharrell Williams, among others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince then, he has worked on National Science Foundation grants to extend EarSketch\u2019s capabilities to include artificial intelligence and more capabilities for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/06\/21\/making-coding-education-more-accessible-blind-and-visually-impaired-youth\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eusers with visual impairments\u003C\/a\u003E. He also helped create \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/expressivemachinery.gatech.edu\/tunetable\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETuneTable\u003C\/a\u003E, a musical interactive tabletop exhibit that teaches the basics of computer coding.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore recently, he has been working on a project called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/expressivemachinery.gatech.edu\/projects\/luminai\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELuminAI\u003C\/a\u003E, which involves creating an avatar powered by artificial intelligence capable of improvising dance moves with humans. That project will soon culminate in an exhibition at Kennesaw State University, where Magerko is collaborating with Andrea Knowlton of KSU\u2019s Department of Dance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, Magerko \u2014 who holds courtesy appointments in the School of Psychology and the College of Computing \u2014 has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles on computational media, cognition, and learning during his career. He is also a senior researcher at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aialoe.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENSF Adult Learning and Online Education AI Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to his research work, Magerko also serves as director of graduate studies for LMC\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dm.lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDigital Media\u003C\/a\u003E program, which produces master\u2019s and Ph.D. graduates prepared to take on jobs in digital media, game design, user experience research, higher education, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDr. Magerko exemplifies our teaching and educational mission in his work on behalf of our Digital Media program,\u201d Ritter said. \u201cHe has built an already strong and forward-looking program into an even better one that provides pathways for students to accomplish their own professional and intellectual goals. He is a tremendous asset to LMC, the Ivan Allen College, and Georgia Tech, and we\u2019re thrilled the Board of Regents has chosen to award him this well-deserved distinction.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EMagerko is one of 19 Georgia Tech faculty to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/25\/19-tech-faculty-receive-regents-distinctions\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereceive\u003C\/a\u003E Regents\u2019 distinctions this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBrian Magerko becomes the fifth active Regents\u0027 Professor in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Brian Magerko becomes the fifth active Regents\u0027 Professor in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-04-25 21:01:29","changed_gmt":"2024-04-26 16:11:18","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673857":{"id":"673857","type":"image","title":"Brian Magerko","body":null,"created":"1714078898","gmt_created":"2024-04-25 21:01:38","changed":"1714078898","gmt_changed":"2024-04-25 21:01:38","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"257306","name":"brian magerko.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/25\/brian%20magerko.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/25\/brian%20magerko.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":305927,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/25\/brian%20magerko.jpg?itok=8JjDvoLp"}}},"media_ids":["673857"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674387":{"#nid":"674387","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Will Caitlin Clark\u0027s Star Power Raise WNBA Salaries?\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 2024 women\u0027s basketball NCAA tournament championship game boasted more viewers than the men\u0027s final for the first time in history. Yet, NCAA star Caitlin Clark will earn an average of only $84,000 a year as the number one WNBA draft pick this summer. In contrast, the number one pick in last year\u0027s NBA draft, Victor Wembanyama, is earning about $13 million per year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Clark becomes a household name, she elevates a question WNBA players, fans, and advocates have asked for decades: why is there such a significant pay disparity between men\u0027s and women\u0027s basketball?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/mary-g-mcdonald\u0022\u003EMary McDonald,\u003C\/a\u003E a professor of sociology and Homer C. Rice Chair of Sports and Society in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of History and Sociology\u003C\/a\u003E, explains how racism, sexism, cultural narratives, and under-investment all have helped perpetuate the long-standing wage gap between the NBA and WNBA. She also discusses how a confluence of changes, including Clark\u0027s star power and a new bargaining agreement in 2025, may affect it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWNBA Players Earn Less Than 1% of Their Male Counterparts\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcDonald begins with a statistic: while women across all occupations make roughly 84 cents on the dollar compared to men, Black women make only 64 cents when compared to white men.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This racialized gendered devaluing of labor is important to highlight given the WNBA\u0027s predominantly Black playing force,\u0022 McDonald says. In sports, the wage gap is even more pronounced, she says, pointing to estimates from economist David Berri that WNBA players earn less than 1% of what NBA players make.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022There is much more at play than simple market economics,\u0022 she says. \u0022A legacy of exclusion, a complicit sports media, and differing levels of investment by NBA owners have disadvantaged the women\u0027s game and ability to earn a fair wage.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAnticipated Changes in 2025\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWNBA players like WNBA Player\u2019s Association President Nneka Ogwumike of the Seattle Storm have not only argued the need to build the basketball-related revenue pie but also to provide WNBA players with a larger percentage of the resulting revenue, McDonald explains. The NBA founded the WNBA in 1997 and still owns 42% of the league. However, NBA players receive 50% of the NBA basketball-related revenue while WNBA players receive only an estimated 10% of the WNBA pot.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut this may change in 2025 when the current WNBA collective bargaining agreement expires and the players negotiate a new contract, McDonald says. Importantly, this is also when the WNBA\u0027s current TV rights deal expires, she adds. Based upon their long-standing advocacy, the players will likely continue to ask for what NBA players receive in the form of 50% of the basketball-related revenues from both the teams and the league.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Receiving 50% of total basketball revenue would greatly elevate player salaries. Before scaling for rookie and veteran salary differences, this translates into an average of over $500,000 per player per year. And this is based on 2022 figures \u2014 the pot of money available in 2025 will likely be much larger, especially with a new TV deal on the horizon,\u0022 McDonald says. \u201cThe open question is: Will WNBA owners realize the opportunity they have to grow the league and the game by investing in player salaries and improving travel and working conditions?\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ECaitlin Clark, ESPN, and Social Media\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlthough basketball experts have long known about Clark, \u0022her national exposure during Iowa\u0027s 2022-23 national championship runner-up season last year certainly elevated her status, cultural visibility, and marketability,\u0022 McDonald says.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClark\u0027s rise occurred at the same time as two other important factors: ESPN increasing coverage and promotion of the Women\u0027s NCAA tournament and players\u0027 ability to use social media to bypass the legacy media gatekeepers and narrate their own \u0022fresh and appealing\u0022 storylines, McDonald says. Both of these factors have generated greater interest in women\u0027s sports.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Clark\u0027s celebrity has helped to generate new public interest in the pay of WNBA players, as did the 2022 detainment of Phoenix Mercury player Brittany Griner in a Russian prison for nearly ten months,\u0022 McDonald says. \u0022That story had people questioning why stars like Griner have to play overseas in the offseason to earn greater salaries than they receive in the WNBA.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Takeaway\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClark is entering the WNBA in a period of league expansion and increased media attention. As revenues expand and WNBA players continue their work to gain more leverage in the next round of collective bargaining, McDonald anticipates compensation increases for WNBA players in the coming years.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The new TV contract in 2025 \u2014 which will likely exceed $100 million compared to the existing $65 million deal \u2014 will provide greater exposure for the league and its players,\u0022 McDonald explains. \u0022This, in addition to public pressure generated by WNBA players\u0027 advocacy \u2014 now including Clark\u0027s advocacy \u2014 and social media activism, all bolster the push for what WNBA players have desired and fought for since the league\u0027s inception: better marketing, more media exposure, higher salaries, and improved working conditions.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMcDonald has \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Mary-Mcdonald-4\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Epublished extensively\u003C\/a\u003E on the intersection of sports and gender and is currently writing a book on the WNBA tentatively titled\u003C\/em\u003E \u0027We Got Next\u0027: The Affective Politics of the WNBA. \u003Cem\u003ELearn more in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/mary-g-mcdonald\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eher faculty profile\u003C\/a\u003E or our \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/656184\/questions-march-madness-with-sports-society-professor-mary-mcdonald\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMarch Madness Q\u0026amp;A with McDonald\u003C\/a\u003E in 2022.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs Caitlin Clark becomes a household name, she elevates a question WNBA players, fans, and advocates have asked for decades: why is there such a significant pay disparity between men\u0027s and women\u0027s basketball?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As Caitlin Clark becomes a household name, she elevates a question WNBA players, fans, and advocates have asked for decades: why is there such a significant pay disparity between men\u0027s and women\u0027s basketball?\u00a0"}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-04-25 19:47:44","changed_gmt":"2024-04-26 13:25:03","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673854":{"id":"673854","type":"image","title":"BasketballCourt.png","body":null,"created":"1714075413","gmt_created":"2024-04-25 20:03:33","changed":"1714075413","gmt_changed":"2024-04-25 20:03:33","alt":"Basketball court stock photo","file":{"fid":"257303","name":"BasketballCourt.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/25\/BasketballCourt.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/25\/BasketballCourt.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1986372,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/25\/BasketballCourt.png?itok=uOsbE7I1"}}},"media_ids":["673854"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"}],"categories":[{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674314":{"#nid":"674314","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IAC Celebrates Exceptional Teaching, Research, and Service","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the 2023-24 academic year comes to a close, the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts community came together for the annual student, faculty, and staff celebration. The event featured food and festivities along with an awards ceremony recognizing exceptional teaching, research, and service over the past year. This year\u2019s recipients include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAcademic Excellence Award for Graduating Seniors\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESchool of Economics: Lindsey Alexander, B.S. Global Economics and Modern Languages\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESchool of History and Sociology: Emerson Barrett, B.S. History, Technology, and Society\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication: Emily Piper, B.S. Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESchool of Modern Languages: Ana\u00efs Acree, B.S. International Affairs and Modern Languages\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESchool of Public Policy: Olivia Sanford, B.S. Public Policy and B.S. Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs: Chase Fletcher, B.S. International Affairs, Navy ROTC\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EUndergraduate Student Progress and Service Awards\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAndrew Berry, B.S. Economics and International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJames Connor, B.S. Public Policy and B.S. Computer Science\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOutstanding Student Leadership Awards\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUndergraduate Student Advisory Board President: Kaylin Nolan, B.S. International Affairs and Modern Languages\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGraduate Student Advisory Board President: Zhuoqi Helen Dong, Ph.D. International Affairs, Science, and Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAmbassador: Jordan Artis, B.S.\/M.S. International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EBuzz Award for Administrative Service\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEve Pike, Assistant to the Chair, School of History and Sociology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKimberly Bass Seaton, Administrative Manager II, School of Modern Languages\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EYvette Mitchell, Administrative Professional III, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAllyson Tant, Financial Manager I, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EBuzz Award for Impact to Our Community\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECassidy Whittle, Communications Officer II, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMeenu Mukherji, Program and Operations Manager, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EBuzz Award for Student Services\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDavis Palubeski, Academic Program Manager I, School of Economics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESonya Boadu, Academic Advisor II, School of History and Sociology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EBuzz Award for Spirit of Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETracy Kincaid, Administrative Professional Senior, Navy ROTC\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFariah Majmundar, Faculty Affairs Administrative Manager, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EDistinguished Teaching Award\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETravis Denton, Academic Professional, School of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAmanda Weiss, Associate Professor, School of Modern Languages\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMark Zachary Taylor, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEliza Markley, Lecturer, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOutstanding Achievement in Interdisciplinary Activities Award\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAllen Hyde, Associate Professor, School of History and Sociology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBrian Y. An, Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFaculty Excellence in Research Award\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERobert Gonzalez, Assistant Professor, School of Economics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETodd Michney, Associate Professor, School of History and Sociology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECarol Colatrella, Professor, School of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHongchen Wu, Assistant Professor, School of Modern Languages\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERobert Rosenberger, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMariel Borowitz, Associate Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESilver Star Awards\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHonoring first-time grants of more than $50,000, distinguished grants, or prestigious 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cumulative grants of $750,000 within five years of the first grant\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMargaret Kosal, Associate Professor, Sam Nunn of International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EMillion Dollar Club\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERecognizing faculty who secure at least one million dollars in external research and have external funding in the current year\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOmar Asensio, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMichael Best, Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMarilyn Brown, Regents\u2019 Professor, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJason Borenstein, Principal Academic Professional, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESarah Farmer, Research Scientist I, Center for Advanced Communications 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Communication\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENathan Moon, Principal Research Scientist, Center for Advanced Communications Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJuan Carlos Rodriguez, Associate Professor, School of Modern Languages\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPhilip Shapira, Part-time Professor, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAdam Stulberg, Sam Nunn School Chair and Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to our 2023-24 winners, and all of the IAC community for another year of exceptional service!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the 2023-24 academic year comes to a close, the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts community came together for the annual student, faculty, and staff celebration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As 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The fellowship provides three years of funding and tuition assistance, which Menardi plans to use to complete her M.S. in Public Policy and pursue a Ph.D.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe prestigious NSF program touts Nobel Prize winners and the founder of Google among itsalums. According to the website, \u201cthe program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines,\u201d focusing on bringing more diversity and underrepresented groups to STEM.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMenardi\u2019s research focuses on issues of inequality in science, technology, and public health. As a research assistant at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wst.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for the Studies of Women, Science, and Technology,\u003C\/a\u003E she studies scientific authors and knowledge production around women, science, and engineering. Outside the Center, her work examines HIV policy, testing technologies, and bioethics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMenardi, who graduated from Georgia Tech with a B.S. in History, Technology, and Society and a B.S. in Public Policy, is no stranger to accolades. In 2023, she received the Bellon Award, the highest honor for undergraduates from the School of History and Sociology. She also received the 2024 Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Award for Graduate Students at this year\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/674125\/ivan-allen-college-hosts-annual-distinguished-alumni-awards\u0022\u003EDistinguished Alumni Awards\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMenardi is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/17\/nsf-awards-fellowships-60-georgia-tech-graduate-students?utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=NSF%20Awards%20Fellowships%20to%2060%20Graduate%20Students\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Digest%20-%20April%2018%2C%202024\u0022\u003Eone of 60 graduate students at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E to receive the NSF fellowship this year. Their awards total more than $9.5 million in funding, the most Georgia Tech has ever had in the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEmma Menardi, a master\u2019s student in the School of Public Policy, was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship this spring. The fellowship provides three years of funding and tuition assistance, which Menardi plans to use to complete her M.S. in Public Policy and pursue a Ph.D.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Emma Menardi, a master\u2019s student in the School of Public Policy, was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship this spring. 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McLaughlin recently entrusted me with leading the College as interim dean, and I thought I should answer some questions the members of our community might have:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat does an interim dean do?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll the things a dean does, really, only for a shorter period. Those who take an interim job seriously, and I certainly do, know that it isn\u2019t just about keeping the trains running and twiddling one\u2019s thumbs until a longer-term appointment is in place. Leading the Ivan Allen College is an awesome responsibility, whether for an interim period or for several years: Our students, faculty, and staff and their dreams and aspirations always deserve a dean who is fully engaged, adds new ideas, and increases our College\u2019s momentum. And yes, I did read up on \u201cAre you really sure you want that interim job\u201d in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/jobs.chronicle.com\/article\/are-you-sure-you-want-that-interim-job-\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EChronicle\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E before accepting the position.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhy do you think you are prepared to lead our College?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe short version:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EMore than 30 years in higher education at five different institutions in the U.S. and Germany; four years as chair of a large English department; nine years as chair of our College\u2019s largest unit, the School of Literature, Media, and Communication; three years as (senior) associate dean; 11 years as president of my specialty field\u2019s professional organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E4.9 interpolated median CIOS score for instructor effectiveness; 5.0 in inclusiveness, enthusiasm, and respect for students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E3 monographs; 21 (co)edited essay collections and special journal issues; 80 journal articles and book chapters; 70 book reviews; 16 pieces in \u003Cem\u003EChronicle of Higher Education\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EInside Higher Ed\u003C\/em\u003E, and \u003Cem\u003ETimes Higher Education\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ETranslated into French, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish; media mentions in \u003Cem\u003EChristian Science Monitor\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EForbes\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EGazeta Wyborcza\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003ENPR\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003ENew York Times\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EUniversitybusiness\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003Ethedotcultura\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003ESputnik Mundo\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003ESerious Eats\u003C\/em\u003E (seriously!), \u003Cem\u003ETime\u003C\/em\u003E, and others.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe long version: visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.medievalitas.com\/\u0022\u003Emedievalitas.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA final observation: I enjoy low blood pressure and resting pulse, conditions I deem among my principal natural endowments for the job. Drawback: I need to treat these conditions with daily doses of espresso.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EDo you foresee challenges?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA dean doesn\u2019t work alone but serves as the leader of a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/college-leadership\u0022\u003Etried and tested team\u003C\/a\u003E of other experienced and motivated faculty and staff administrators and managers and the members of our various \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/about\/advisory-board\u0022\u003Eadvisory boards\u003C\/a\u003E. I will be able to rely on just such a formidable team, created by Kaye Husbands Fealing, to face programmatic and planning challenges to improve the budgetary and policy framework within which we can do our best work. Moreover, we have our IAC \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/about\/strategy-and-impact\/strategic-plan\/2023-2030\u0022\u003EStrategic Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, developed with input from all College constituencies, and the values and goals in this plan provide a reliable roadmap for future activities. For all these reasons, I am positive we can weather whatever may come our way.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAre there projects you would like to tackle sooner rather than later?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are priorities:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EI renewed an urgent request for staff in the area of development to reach our funding goals as part of the Institute\u2019s capital campaign, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETransforming Tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ETo ensure a smooth transition for promotion and tenure processes and faculty-to-faculty mentoring, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/673882\/alasdair-young-named-interim-associate-dean-faculty-development\u0022\u003EAlasdair Young\u003C\/a\u003E of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs was appointed interim associate dean for faculty development, effective April 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWe need to advance new programs and perform innovative scholarship and research to remain a first choice for top students and faculty from Georgia and the world. To reach this goal, we will incentivize amplifying our creativity for audiences of non-specialists in high impact media, alongside the work we disseminate in peer-reviewed venues.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWe need to improve on past efforts to build a diverse community of learners, a community that allows everyone to feel they are an essential and cherished member of our College.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EI hope to increase the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news-events-georgia-tech-ivan-allen-college-humanizing-stemm\u0022\u003Edeliberate integration\u003C\/a\u003E of the humanities, arts, and social sciences (HASS) disciplines with our partners in science, engineering, technology, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). A holistic and plurivocal approach, one that relies on the combined voices of diverse disciplines and their methodologies, will help us solve complex global issues. It also gives us an edge over liberal arts colleges at traditional universities, many of which do not work in concert with their STEMM colleagues. Our new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/starting-summer-students-can-minor-applications-artificial-intelligence-and-machine\u0022\u003Ecross-college\u003C\/a\u003E minor in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/673896\/ivan-allen-college-offer-applications-minor-conjunction-with-engineering\u0022\u003Eapplications of artificial intelligence and machine learning\u003C\/a\u003E is a great example.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAnything BIG on the horizon?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this spring, one of the \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kb4Dkh4AOkM\u0022\u003EConversations With Cabrera\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d events featured Dr. Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and the author of \u003Cem\u003EBig Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens\u003C\/em\u003E. Shah holds that too many people settle for \u201cgood enough\u201d in problem-solving and avoid going through with comprehensive solutions. I am taking his advice to heart: IAC has experienced impressive growth in productivity, enrollment, and national reputation, but we haven\u2019t really showcased this growth via a commensurately impressive collegewide on-campus event. Thus, in the fall we will offer our campus partners a comprehensive understanding of the massive value added to the Institute by our College and its units. Watch this space!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInterim Dean Richard Utz answers some questions that members of the Ivan Allen College community may have.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Interim Dean Richard Utz answers some questions that members of the Ivan Allen College community may have."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-04-23 18:53:04","changed_gmt":"2024-04-23 19:11:43","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673434":{"id":"673434","type":"image","title":"Richard Utz2847RTP[44].jpg","body":null,"created":"1710850900","gmt_created":"2024-03-19 12:21:40","changed":"1710850800","gmt_changed":"2024-03-19 12:20:00","alt":"Richard Utz is pictured sitting outside on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus.","file":{"fid":"256831","name":"Richard Utz2847RTP[44].jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/19\/Richard%20Utz2847RTP%5B44%5D.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/19\/Richard%20Utz2847RTP%5B44%5D.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":8578160,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/03\/19\/Richard%20Utz2847RTP%5B44%5D.jpg?itok=zfSmjMWD"}}},"media_ids":["673434"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/673595\/richard-named-interim-dean-ivan-allen-college-liberal-arts","title":"Richard Utz Named Interim Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"33431","name":"Richard Utz"},{"id":"174523","name":"Georgia Tech Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"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:dean@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EOffice of the Dean\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dean@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674256":{"#nid":"674256","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Aaron Levine Named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAaron Levine, associate dean for research and outreach in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world\u2019s largest multidisciplinary scientific society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELevine is one of 502 people named to the AAAS Fellows Class of 2023, an honor the society has been awarding scientists, engineers, and innovators since 1874 for achievements and efforts on behalf of the advancement of science and its applications. AAAS Fellows are recognized for outstanding contributions to research, teaching, technology, and science communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am deeply honored to receive this recognition from an organization that has supported and inspired me since I joined as a graduate student in 2006,\u201d said Levine. \u201cI am also encouraged by this acknowledgement that policy and ethics play a key role in bringing groundbreaking biomedical technologies to the people who need them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe organization chose Levine, who is also a professor in the School of Public Policy, for his contributions to biomedical research policy \u2014 including advancing understanding of how policy debates influence contentious areas of research. His work is at the intersection of ethics, policy, and biomedical research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI first became interested in bioethics and science policy while working on the human genome project and witnessing the ethical and policy issues that arose,\u201d said Levine. \u201cI believe addressing societal issues associated with emerging biomedical technologies is critical for these advances to reach their full potential.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELevine\u2019s work focuses on the development and oversight of \u0026nbsp;biomedical research and health care areas such as stem cell treatments, assisted reproductive technology, fetal tissue research, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.genome.gov\/genetics-glossary\/CRISPR#:~:text=CRISPR%20(short%20for%20%E2%80%9Cclustered%20regularly,editing%20systems%20found%20in%20bacteria.\u0022\u003ECRISPR\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe author of \u003Cem\u003ECloning: A Beginner\u2019s Guide\u003C\/em\u003E, an accessible introduction to the science of cloning and the ethical and policy controversies this science inspires, Levine also has a longstanding interest in science communication. He was a member of the 2019-20 cohort of AAAS\u2019 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aaas.org\/programs\/center-public-engagement-science-and-technology\/2019-2020-leshner-leadership-institute?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D59452490132602400504006236822423448207%7CMCORGID%3D242B6472541199F70A4C98A6%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1713234123\u0022\u003EAlan I. Leshner Leadership Institute Public Engagement Fellows\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to his duties in the School and College, Levine also leads ethics and policy research for the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT). From 2017 to 2022, he served as CMaT\u2019s co-director for engineering workforce development, helping guide efforts to produce a diverse, well-trained workforce for the biomanufacturing industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELevine holds a Ph.D. in public affairs from Princeton University and a master of philosophy from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Churchill Scholar. He earned a bachelor of science in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead Scholar.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAaron Levine, associate dean for research and outreach in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world\u2019s largest multidisciplinary scientific society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Aaron Levine, associate dean for research and outreach in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world\u2019s largest multidisciplinary scientific society."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-04-18 13:03:09","changed_gmt":"2024-04-23 18:14:11","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673747":{"id":"673747","type":"image","title":"Aaron Levine, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Outreach","body":null,"created":"1713445859","gmt_created":"2024-04-18 13:10:59","changed":"1713445859","gmt_changed":"2024-04-18 13:10:59","alt":"Aaron Levine, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Outreach","file":{"fid":"257180","name":"RS3752_0L2A8247-scr.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/18\/RS3752_0L2A8247-scr.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/18\/RS3752_0L2A8247-scr.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":49973,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/18\/RS3752_0L2A8247-scr.jpg?itok=CpxVO9Bv"}}},"media_ids":["673747"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187423","name":"go-bio"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"172970","name":"go-neuro"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"}],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. 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She is an acclaimed poet, the Georgia Tech Bourne Chair in Poetry, and the director of Poetry@Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2024\/04\/poetry-tech-experts-celebrate-national-poetry-month\u0022\u003ERead the full article here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor Poetry@Tech\u0027s Victoria Chang and Travis Denton, instilling a deep appreciation for the challenges and joys of poetry in Georgia Tech students is all in a day\u2019s work.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"For Poetry@Tech\u0027s Victoria Chang and Travis Denton, instilling a deep appreciation for the challenges and joys of poetry in Georgia Tech students is all in a day\u2019s work."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-04-19 15:58:21","changed_gmt":"2024-04-19 16:01:34","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673771":{"id":"673771","type":"image","title":"A \u0027Pause for Poetry\u0027 sign on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus honors National Poetry Month","body":null,"created":"1713542314","gmt_created":"2024-04-19 15:58:34","changed":"1713542314","gmt_changed":"2024-04-19 15:58:34","alt":"the sign reads \u0022What would happen if we decided to survive more? 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The yearly dinner and ceremony celebrates excellence in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach year, the College presents three categories of awards: the Dean\u0027s Appreciation Award, honoring steadfast friends and supporters of the College; the Distinguished Alumni Awards, recognizing graduates from each of the six schools and the ROTC units; and the Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Awards, honoring a faculty member, graduate student, and undergraduate student.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news-events\/features\/2024\/04\/photo-gallery-2024-distinguished-alumni-awards\u0022\u003E2024 ceremony\u003C\/a\u003E took place at the Tech Hotel Ballroom on April 10. This year\u0027s honorees are:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2024 Dean\u0027s Appreciation Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoe Bankoff, Distinguished Professor of the Practice and former Chair, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECol. Stephen C. Hall, Air Force ROTC, IM 1967\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLTC Greg D. Louden, Army ROTC, ME 1988\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMaj. David Van Pham, Navy ROTC, MGT 2010\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWendy Horton McLeod, M.S. ECON 1996\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJ. Danielle Sharpe, HTS 2014\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBetsy Bulat, IAML-Spanish 2004\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSarah W. Mallory, STC 2003\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nKelly Kloster Hon, ME and German 2011\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nC. Michael Cassidy, M.S. TASP 1987\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2024 Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGordon Kingsley, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nEmma J. Menardi, PUBP, HTS 2023, M.S. PUBP 2025\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nKristin Hsu, B.S. 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"}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-04-10 15:37:02","changed_gmt":"2024-04-18 13:20:52","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673693":{"id":"673693","type":"image","title":"DAA2024.jpg","body":null,"created":"1712869952","gmt_created":"2024-04-11 21:12:32","changed":"1712869952","gmt_changed":"2024-04-11 21:12:32","alt":"Entrance area at the 10th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards with a flower centerpiece and the number 10","file":{"fid":"257122","name":"Untitled design - 2024-04-11T161149.947.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/11\/Untitled%20design%20-%202024-04-11T161149.947.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/11\/Untitled%20design%20-%202024-04-11T161149.947.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":131653,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/11\/Untitled%20design%20-%202024-04-11T161149.947.jpg?itok=7wbTuQNz"}}},"media_ids":["673693"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news-events\/features\/2024\/04\/photo-gallery-2024-distinguished-alumni-awards","title":"Photo Gallery: Ivan Allen College 10th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards"},{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/community\/distinguished-alumni-awards","title":"2024 Alumni and Legacy Awards"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"}],"keywords":[],"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:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674214":{"#nid":"674214","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Development Studies Takes Center Stage at SEEDS Conference ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDevelopment and labor economist Francisca Antman of the University of Colorado Boulder will be the plenary speaker for the fourth annual Southeast Exchange of Development Studies (SEEDS) Conference, scheduled for April 25-26 conference at Georgia Tech\u0027s Exhibition Hall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe will speak on \u201cWater Quality, Alternative Beverages, and Economic Development.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe conference, now in its fourth year, has grown from 15 scholars to nearly 50 researchers from across the country and around the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EParticipants work in fields including economics, international affairs, political science, public policy, and sociology. More than half of the participants are junior scholars, and they will discuss topics such as educational outcomes in children, Latin American economies, productivity and agricultural markets, drivers of conflict, gender and beliefs, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event will also feature lightning talks given by graduate students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis conference provides an important platform for junior scholars to present their research and receive mentoring advice,\u201d said Dhongde, who is also the associate dean for academic affairs in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cIt also highlights the work being done at Georgia Tech\u2019s master\u2019s program in Global Development Studies, which is about to graduate its first students.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the Georgia Tech participants are Dhongde; conference co-organizer Anjali Thomas, associate professor and director of the Global Development program; Associate Professor Olga Shemyakina, and Assistant Professor Robert Gonzalez of the School of Economics; School of Economics postdoctoral researcher Muchin Bazan;\u0026nbsp; and School of Economics Ph.D. students Roshani Bulkunde, Ryan Ellis, Chunting Lyu, Lin Yang, and Ioanna Maria Spyrou.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe conference is made possible by generous support from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, the School of Economics, and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe conference will feature nearly 50 scholars.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The conference will feature nearly 50 scholars."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-04-16 17:50:48","changed_gmt":"2024-04-16 17:56:35","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-16T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-16T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673725":{"id":"673725","type":"image","title":"Attendees at the 2023 SEEDS Conference","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAttendees at the 2023 SEEDS Conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1713290067","gmt_created":"2024-04-16 17:54:27","changed":"1713290067","gmt_changed":"2024-04-16 17:54:27","alt":"Attendees at the 2023 SEEDS Conference.","file":{"fid":"257154","name":"2023 seeds 169.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/16\/2023%20seeds%20169.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/16\/2023%20seeds%20169.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":449911,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/16\/2023%20seeds%20169.jpg?itok=A8zQTkxC"}}},"media_ids":["673725"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673419":{"#nid":"673419","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Fears, Promises, and Emerging Tech\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen Gloria Calhoun decided to pursue a Ph.D. after a career in telecommunications, she initially planned to explore how the system of overhead telephone wires was moved underground. However, when she began studying how the overhead network was built in the first place, she was surprised to find little information on the topic.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022You would almost think that all those wires and poles just appeared by magic,\u0022 Calhoun said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a student in the School of History and Sociology, Calhoun researches how the emergence of telecommunications infrastructures shaped the wire and cable industries. While digging into the history of overhead wires, she was struck by the way people created narratives about the \u0022fears\u0022 and \u0022promises\u0022 of emerging telegraph and telephone infrastructures \u2014 and how much they resembled the competing narratives around artificial intelligence (AI) today.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFears, Promises, and Public Discourse\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Your viewpoints on the fears and promises of technology are often shaped by what you stand to gain or lose, so they vary from person to person and by time and place,\u0022 Calhoun said. \u0022With telecom infrastructure, some people\u0027s wildest hopes were realized, while others\u0027 worst fears came true. Some made lots of money from the networks, and others died building them.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe fears and promises around emerging technologies range from high expectations to deep skepticism. For example, telegraph technology promised to send messages quickly, annihilating time and space in communication, Calhoun explained. But others worried about how the wires degraded urban environments and how people could use the telegraph to distort the free flow of market information. With AI, the discourse is similar. We hope the technology will eliminate mundane tasks or solve problems we haven\u0027t yet cracked. However, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/feature-news\/2023\/08\/ai-ethics\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Econcerns remain\u003C\/a\u003E: Can we prevent bias in AI algorithms? Will job replacement disrupt the labor market?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETechnology Doesn\u0027t Appear in Isolation\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJust like telegraph debates raged through newspapers in the 1800s, the release of OpenAI\u0027s ChatGPT language learning model in 2022 unleashed a blizzard of opinions in the media, with even some prominent AI researchers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2023\/05\/02\/1072528\/geoffrey-hinton-google-why-scared-ai\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Echanging their minds\u003C\/a\u003E about the technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat factors cause this range of opinions? Calhoun explains that the technology\u0027s use, its physical presence, its symbolic meanings, and its interactions with other technologies can all affect how we perceive it.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENew technology is unpredictable because people often co-opt it in ways their inventors didn\u0027t intend or anticipate. Its physical presence also affects how we perceive it \u2014 even if it\u0027s invisible, \u0022which can sometimes seem like a good thing, as for urban aesthetics, but can also make it feel more sinister,\u0022 Calhoun said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESymbolic meanings also vary, with a typical example being railroads, Calhoun explained. Were they a symbol of progress or a machine in the garden, as the historian Leo Marx famously phrased it? And finally, just as technology is often used in unintended ways, it also interacts with other tech in surprising ways. For example, low-voltage telecommunications lines aren\u0027t hazardous alone but can be lethal if crossed with high-voltage power lines, Calhoun said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn a nutshell, \u0022There is no blank slate. Technology doesn\u0027t appear in isolation or operate in a vacuum. We don\u0027t go overnight from inventing new technology to having it fully deployed and understood,\u0022 Calhoun said. \u0022People\u0027s perceptions change as their wants, desires, and expectations change.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Regulatory Challenge\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd then what? Fear and promises anticipate, but regulation reacts, Calhoun said. And often, there is a lag between the two.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022No matter how obvious it might be that somebody needs to do something, it\u0027s often not at all obvious who that somebody is or what they need to do,\u0022 she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECalhoun explained that the main challenge for regulators is balancing competing stakeholder interests and dealing with a technology that evolves as they try to regulate it. For example, city leaders in Montreal tried to move the wires underground for 30 years. The overhead system was dangerous, with wires blocking firefighters from reaching burning buildings and deteriorating poles posing a safety hazard.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022And they hemmed and hawed and dithered, and finally, the fire insurance underwriters said, \u0027If you don\u0027t move these wires underground, we will no longer offer casualty insurance in the city center.\u0027 And that finally moved them to start doing something about it,\u0022 Calhoun said. \u0022That\u0027s a long way of saying that when the consequences of doing nothing outweigh the consequences of change, even with all the uncertainties the change may bring, that\u0027s when it usually starts to happen.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EKranzberg\u0027s Law\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMel Kranzberg, the founder of the History and Sociology of Technology and Science program at Georgia Tech, published \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/3105385\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKranzberg\u0027s Laws\u003C\/a\u003E in 1986. The first states, \u0022Technology is neither good nor bad, nor is it neutral.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022That view was evolving then, and it\u0027s the same thing we\u0027re still discussing here,\u0022 Calhoun said. As narratives of fears and promises play out with AI, it\u0027s impossible to label the tech itself as good or evil \u0022Because the social component of it is not the technology but the use. Technologies are human productions, and humans are neither all good nor all bad. So you have to focus on how we use it more than the technology itself.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom telegraphs and telephones to social media and artificial intelligence, deploying new technologies involves a learning process of trial and error. Most people will use it for good \u2014 \u0022or at least try to,\u0022 Calhoun said \u2014 and just like telegraph infrastructure, AI will be another lesson to look back on and dissect when the next society-changing creation comes along. But the history of technology has already taught us at least one thing, she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022New tech does not simply follow a predetermined path. It increases the range of possible paths but does not dictate which we follow or what will happen next. 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A reception will follow the event.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech faculty, staff, and students, as well as community organizers, K-12 teachers, and members of the public, are welcome to attend. The event will be held in person on Friday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tsrb.gatech.edu\/sample-page\/directions-and-parking\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETechnology Square Research Building (TSRB)\u003C\/a\u003E at 85 5th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30332. Advance and onsite \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg3ipvTfSSeZAjiTCRrhC-m5UREkwOFdFVE45WDVNT05URE1CQUtaUEc5OC4u\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eregistration\u003C\/a\u003E are available.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAbout David S\u00e1nchez\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERecognized around the world as one of the finest saxophonists of his generation, S\u00e1nchez merges jazz syntax with the musical dialects of his native Puerto Rico and other Caribbean sources. Bringing a mix of mainstream jazz with Pan-African influences to audiences around the globe, his original compositions, like the 2018 album \u003Cem\u003ECarib\u003C\/em\u003E, are inspired by melodies and rhythms from the Afro-Puerto Rican and Haitian traditions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantaglobalstudies.gatech.edu\/atlanta-global-studies-symposium\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Global Studies Symposium\u003C\/a\u003E returns April 12 with a focus on the \u201cLanguages of Sustainability and the Global South.\u201d The event will feature a keynote lecture and live performance by Grammy award-winning musician David S\u00e1nchez.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Atlanta Global Studies Symposium returns April 12 with a focus on the \u201cLanguages of Sustainability and the Global South.\u201d The event will feature a keynote lecture and live performance by Grammy award-winning musician David S\u00e1nchez."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-04-02 21:21:13","changed_gmt":"2024-04-03 14:02:48","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673593":{"id":"673593","type":"image","title":"Atlanta Global Studies Symposium","body":null,"created":"1712092884","gmt_created":"2024-04-02 21:21:24","changed":"1712092884","gmt_changed":"2024-04-02 21:21:24","alt":"The 2024 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium will be held on Friday, April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Technology Square Research Building.","file":{"fid":"257009","name":"Symposium 2024 1080x1920 v3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/02\/Symposium%202024%201080x1920%20v3.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/02\/Symposium%202024%201080x1920%20v3.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":200668,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/02\/Symposium%202024%201080x1920%20v3.jpg?itok=C8eaqMDh"}}},"media_ids":["673593"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. Kadel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673896":{"#nid":"673896","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ivan Allen College to Offer AI Applications Minor in Conjunction with Engineering","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EArtificial intelligence is expected to affect nearly every field of human endeavor in the coming years, making human-centered problem-solving across technical, humanities, and social sciences disciplines an essential skill. Starting this summer, students at Ivan Allen College will be able to earn a new minor in the applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning designed to help them demonstrate their knowledge to prospective employers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe minor\u2019s Ivan Allen College track will give students the skills necessary to ethically and effectively use such tools in digital humanities and computational social sciences contexts, said Kaye Husbands Fealing, dean and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cArtificial intelligence and machine learning have important applications in nearly every social science and humanities discipline. So, it is essential for tomorrow\u2019s leaders in these fields to have a strong foundation not just in how to use these tools, but also when and why, and to understand the difficult ethical and policy issues as we strive for outcomes that improve lives,\u201d Husbands Fealing said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn fact, the AI ethics and policy course is the only required course for all students taking the minor \u2014 whether they choose the Ivan Allen College track or the College of Engineering track, said Shatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs in the Ivan Allen College who spearheaded the minor for the Ivan Allen College.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe fact that every student seeking this minor will be required to take an Ivan Allen College policy course highlights the importance Georgia Tech places on graduating leaders with an understanding of the ethical implications of this ever-changing technology,\u201d Dhongde said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to the ethics class, the Ivan Allen College track requires one course in probability and statistics, an introduction to AI and machine learning, and two electives. Students can choose from classes in linguistics, philosophy of computation, the role of technology such as AI in international affairs, and machine learning in economics. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is truly a collegewide minor with courses from several schools in the Ivan Allen College,\u201d Dhongde said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIvan Allen College majors can also pursue the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/starting-summer-students-can-minor-applications-artificial-intelligence-and-machine\u0022\u003ECollege of Engineering track\u003C\/a\u003E, which provides additional exposure to the technical fundamentals of AI and machine learning and their applications in biomedical engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering, and robotics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe wanted to ensure that this minor is not just about the technical aspects of creating or using an AI platform, but also about thinking through the ways in which AI can be used to meet global challenges,\u201d Dhongde said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E has offered an AI Ethics and Policy course since 2023. Taught by Associate Professor Justin Biddle, the class prepares students to think critically about AI\u0027s impact on humanity and to contribute to AI governance and policy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022AI systems are value-laden because they\u0027re human creations,\u0022 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/justin-biddle\u0022\u003EBiddle\u003C\/a\u003E said at the time. \u0022Humans generate, design, develop, distribute, and monitor AI systems. Human decisions are made all along the way, and those human decisions, reflecting our values, impact AI systems in a very consequential way.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe minor is open to all students pursuing degrees from the Ivan Allen College or the College of Engineering. In addition to Public Policy, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Modern Languages\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/a\u003E will contribute to the minor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStarting this summer, students at Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will be able to earn a new minor in applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning designed to help them demonstrate their knowledge to prospective employers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Starting this summer, students at Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will be able to earn a new minor in applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-04-01 20:34:16","changed_gmt":"2024-04-03 13:41:05","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673578":{"id":"673578","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower and Atlanta Skyline","body":null,"created":"1712003668","gmt_created":"2024-04-01 20:34:28","changed":"1712003668","gmt_changed":"2024-04-01 20:34:28","alt":"Tech Tower against the Atlanta skyline.","file":{"fid":"256989","name":"13C10000-P14-016-Web Use - 1,000px Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":512285,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg?itok=iPuhon6a"}}},"media_ids":["673578"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"},{"id":"84601","name":"interdisciplinary arts and sciences"}],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673885":{"#nid":"673885","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Social Media Driving Force Behind Increased Visits to National Parks","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESocial media is a powerful influence on our lives and our culture, driving decisions from what we eat for lunch to where we go on vacation. Now, a new study from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s School of Economics\u003C\/a\u003E is the first to tie high levels of social media exposure to increased visitors to the U.S. National Parks \u2014 and the increased crowding and ecological damage they bring with them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022There\u0027s been a general idea that social media exposure matters for visitation, but this research shows that it matters to a very strong degree,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/casey-wichman\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECasey Wichman,\u003C\/a\u003E an associate professor of economics and the author of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2310417121\u0022\u003Ethe study,\u003C\/a\u003E published in April in the \u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.\u003C\/em\u003E \u0022It\u0027s one of the main drivers of the huge increase in visitation to national parks.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, he says, the overall picture is much more nuanced than it\u2019s often portrayed in media accounts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWichman found that parks with high social media exposure saw a 16 to 22% increase in visitors compared to locations that received less attention on social media. The growth began in 2013 when Instagram and Twitter started to gain popularity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile well-known parks such as Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone saw big jumps tied to social media exposure, smaller, less well-known properties also saw significant jumps. For example, the number of travelers to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska increased by more than 180%.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EParks in the Southeast saw little change on average because a decrease at parks in Florida and the Carolinas offset an increase at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the nation\u2019s most visited national park. The biggest increases on a percentage basis occurred in the Western U.S., particularly in Alaska, the Rocky Mountain region, and Utah.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It seems like there may be some reshuffling of where people go because there are a lot of parks that don\u0027t see increases in visitation despite being pretty cool, interesting parks in similar areas,\u0022 Wichman said. \u201cBut people end up seeing the parks with higher exposure online and are more likely to get pushed into visiting them.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWichman used five measurements to create an index of social media exposure: Instagram followers, Instagram mentions, Twitter followers, Twitter mentions, and the total number of likes and retweets on Twitter. Then, he ranked the parks based on the average of these five metrics, with a lower rank indicating greater social media exposure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Social media serves as advertising for parks in a way that\u0027s targeted to an individual\u0027s network,\u0022 Wichman said. \u0022However, not all exposure increases visits \u2014 it has to be good exposure.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWichman also looked at the type of posts and their effects, finding that tweets with photos or videos drove increased visits in the year after they were posted, while tweets with negative sentiment decreased visits over the following year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe increase in visitation due to social media is a double-edged sword, Wichman says. More visitors can result in overcrowding, frustrating traffic jams, and difficulty accessing campsites or other amenities. More traffic also means more pollution. But tourists also pay entrance fees and buy things at gift shops, restaurants and other concessions \u2014 revenue that can help support park operations, wildlife conservation efforts, and local economies. And, those pretty pictures of nature can also get people excited about going outside, which has its own benefits for travelers, Wichman said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022If you look at news articles, social media is largely pitched as driving overcrowding and being a negative thing. But it\u0027s not clear to me that that\u0027s the case,\u201d he said. \u201cYes, we spend a lot of time on our phones, especially younger demographics, but this also suggests that social media can actually get us outside more. I don\u0027t know if it\u0027s good or bad, but it\u0027s much more nuanced than many sensationalist stories have made it out to be.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWichman\u2019s paper, \u201cSocial Media Influences National Parks Visitation,\u201d was published in April 2024 in the \u003C\/em\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.\u003Cem\u003E It is available at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2310417121\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2310417121\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new study from Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Economics is the first to tie high levels of social media exposure to increased visitors to the U.S. National Parks \u2014 and the increased crowding and ecological damage they bring with them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A new study from Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Economics is the first to tie high levels of social media exposure to increased visitors to the U.S. National Parks \u2014 and the increased crowding and ecological damage they bring with them.\u00a0"}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-04-01 19:26:09","changed_gmt":"2024-04-02 15:23:03","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673577":{"id":"673577","type":"image","title":"socialmediaparks.jpg","body":null,"created":"1712001743","gmt_created":"2024-04-01 20:02:23","changed":"1712001743","gmt_changed":"2024-04-01 20:02:23","alt":"Outdoor influencer filming content in a park","file":{"fid":"256988","name":"socialmediaparks.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/01\/socialmediaparks.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/01\/socialmediaparks.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":169512,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/01\/socialmediaparks.jpg?itok=IBzPLp_U"}}},"media_ids":["673577"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673775":{"#nid":"673775","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Celebrate National Poetry Month with the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay once wrote that April \u201ccomes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs true as that may be, the month has something else going for it, as well: It\u2019s National Poetry Month. And we\u2019re here for it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll month long, Poetry@Tech, a unit of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E will be celebrating verse in all its forms with exhibitions, poetry readings, and more.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPoetry has been around for thousands of years and there\u2019s a reason why,\u201d said Victoria Chang, the Margaret T. and Henry C. Bourne Jr. Chair in Poetry, and director of Poetry@Tech. \u201cPoems can get at our emotions in different ways from other art forms. Plus, poetry writing is really fun \u2014 sometimes it feels like solving a puzzle that is ultimately unsolvable, but fun to try solving.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to teaching poetry to students across campus, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/027c612b-b051-5070-8b6f-82567b014de8\u0022\u003EChang\u003C\/a\u003E and her colleagues at Poetry@Tech put on poetry readings, publish the \u003Cem\u003ETerminus \u003C\/em\u003Eliterary magazine, and promote the value of poetry to the community. Poetry@Tech was founded in 2001 by luminary poet \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/poetry.gatech.edu\/about\/founding-director\u0022\u003EThomas Lux\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis month\u2019s celebration begins with something you\u0027ve probably already noticed, if you\u0027ve been out and about on campus: yard signs bearing snippets of poems and quotes from writers such as Ada Lim\u00f3n, Audre Lorde, Lucille Clifton, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lmc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/027c612b-b051-5070-8b6f-82567b014de8\u0022\u003EChang\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStarting Monday, you can also swing by the Library to check out readings of poems by some of Poetry@Tech\u2019s guest readers this year \u2014 Chang, Jessica Tanck, Sam Sax, James Davis May, Sasha Stiles, and others \u2014 on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/media-bridge\u0022\u003EMedia Bridge\u003C\/a\u003E. The Library also will display a curated selection of poetry books near the Library\u2019s Popular Reading area on the first floor of Price Gilbert.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe\u2019ll also celebrate throughout the month on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/twitter.com\/GTliberalarts\u0022\u003EX\u003C\/a\u003E (formerly Twitter), \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ivanallencollege\u0022\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E, and other social media channels with posts featuring students discussing some of their favorite poems and what poetry means.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn Thursday evening, you can attend \u201cPoetry@Tech: Then and Now,\u201d hosted by former Georgia Tech President G. Wayne Clough and Bruce McEver, a businessperson and poet whose generous donations to Poetry@Tech have helped the program thrive over its 24 years of existence.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe round out the celebration on April 18 with two events. First, join Sax for a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/673539\/poetry-performance-workshop\u0022\u003Epoetry performance workshop\u003C\/a\u003E, part of the Arts@Tech Festival, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Fest Center for the Arts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat evening, Sax, Tanck, and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Philips will read selections from their work during our National Poetry Month Poetry Reading. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/673541\/national-poetry-month-poetry-reading\u0022\u003Eevent\u003C\/a\u003E starts at 6 p.m. with a reception featuring light snacks and drinks, followed by the reading at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI hope our students walking around campus will see the yard signs with these lines of verse, and it gives them a moment to pause, not thinking about this test or that project, and reflect on their own creative impulse,\u201d said Travis Denton, associate director of Poetry@Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe hope, too, that celebrating National Poetry Month at Georgia Tech will raise awareness of Poetry@Tech across campus and let students, faculty, and staff know a world-class poetry reading series is available to them, as well as poetry and poetry writing classes, and that everyone is welcome to take part,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/travis-denton\u0022\u003EDenton\u003C\/a\u003E said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou can find details on these happenings and more on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/poetry.gatech.edu\/national-poetry-month\u0022\u003EPoetry@Tech National Poetry Month page.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENow, get your National Poetry Month off to a great start and go \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/writers.com\/how-to-write-a-poem-step-by-step\u0022\u003Ewrite a poem\u003C\/a\u003E. You can do it!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate National Poetry Month with Poetry@Tech; the School of Literature, Media, and Communication; the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts; and the Library.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Celebrate National Poetry Month with Poetry@Tech; the School of Literature, Media, and Communication; the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts; and the Library."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-03-26 21:21:25","changed_gmt":"2024-04-01 13:48:22","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-03-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-03-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673505":{"id":"673505","type":"image","title":"April is National Poetry Month.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EApril is National Poetry Month.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1711488093","gmt_created":"2024-03-26 21:21:33","changed":"1711488093","gmt_changed":"2024-03-26 21:21:33","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"256906","name":"poetry 2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/26\/poetry%202.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/26\/poetry%202.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":328779,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/03\/26\/poetry%202.jpg?itok=E4BcdtZp"}}},"media_ids":["673505"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673758":{"#nid":"673758","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Paul Alonso Awarded Fulbright to Conduct Research and Teach in Peru","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStand-up comedy has never been just about laughs, a premise Georgia Tech\u2019s Paul Alonso plans to explore more deeply thanks to a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EComedian George Carlin\u2019s 1972 bit, \u201cSeven Words You Can\u2019t Say on TV,\u201d got him arrested, generated a landmark Supreme Court case, and raised profound questions about censorship that are still relevant today.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/paul-alonso\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPaul Alonso\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the School of Modern Languages, has studied how\u0026nbsp; political humorists and comedians such as Carlin use media platforms to push social boundaries, make us question what we think we know, and speak truth to power.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Fulbright will take Alonso to his native Peru, where he will conduct new research in \u201cPolitical Humor as Hybrid Alternative Media\u201d and teach a seminar at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in Lima.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Fulbright Scholar Award is an emblematic and prestigious recognition for scholars around the world, and I\u2019m happy to be one of them,\u201d said Alonso. \u201cI am very appreciative of this acknowledgment.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ENew Research Directions\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlonso\u2019s work in Peru will build on his earlier research on \u201cthe relationship between media and entertainment and the role of satire in public discourse.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy previous research focused on the role of sociopolitical satire in different platforms as a thermometer of the parameters of dissent in contemporary democracies and the role that it could take in public communication,\u201d said Alonso.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis book \u003Cem\u003ESatiric TV in the Americas: Critical Metatainment as Negotiated Dissent\u003C\/em\u003E was published by Oxford University Press in 2020, and his forthcoming book on \u201cDigital Satire in Latin America\u201d will be out in November 2024.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlonso will be in Peru in the fall of 2024 or spring of 2025, exploring \u201cthe role of new performative spaces, such as alternative stand-up comedy circuits.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe U.S. has an important tradition of stand-up comedians. Over the last decade, Latin American countries seem to have emerging scenes and alternative stand-up comedians,\u201d said Alonso. \u201cI\u2019d like to explore more about their construction of humor, the dynamics of these alternative spaces, and their role in public discourse \u2014 either reinforcing stereotypes or challenging the establishment.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAn Insider Perspective\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA Peruvian journalist and author with a doctorate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Alonso joined the School of Modern Languages in 2013.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to numerous research journals, he has been published in some of the most prestigious Spanish-language newspapers and magazines, including \u003Cem\u003EEl Pa\u00eds\u003C\/em\u003E and \u003Cem\u003EEl Nuevo Herald\u003C\/em\u003E. He is the author of three fiction books and has hosted interview shows in Peru.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHaving worked in the media industry, I gained an insider perspective of how the journalism and entertainment industries work,\u201d said Alonso. \u201cI also think I still see the world through a journalist\u2019s eyes. This has infused my academic work and my intellectual curiosity about the role of media in contemporary democracies.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Modern Languages is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPaul Alonso, an associate professor in the School of Modern Languages, has studied how political humorists and comedians use media platforms to push social boundaries, make us question what we think we know, and speak truth to power. A Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award will take Alonso to Peru, where he will conduct new research and teach a seminar at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in Lima.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award will take Alonso to Peru, where he will conduct new research and teach a seminar at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in Lima."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-03-26 17:38:05","changed_gmt":"2024-03-26 17:42:56","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-03-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-03-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673493":{"id":"673493","type":"image","title":"Associate Professor Paul Alonso in the School of Modern Languages","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Professor Paul Alonso in the School of Modern Languages\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1711474695","gmt_created":"2024-03-26 17:38:15","changed":"1711474695","gmt_changed":"2024-03-26 17:38:15","alt":"Associate Professor Paul Alonso in the School of Modern Languages","file":{"fid":"256892","name":"RS3467_paul alonso ic headshot-scr.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/26\/RS3467_paul%20alonso%20ic%20headshot-scr.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/26\/RS3467_paul%20alonso%20ic%20headshot-scr.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":103182,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/03\/26\/RS3467_paul%20alonso%20ic%20headshot-scr.jpg?itok=1kRLlSR9"}}},"media_ids":["673493"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/research\/features\/in-paul-alonsos-research-satire-is-serious","title":"In Paul Alonso\u2019s Research, Satire is Serious Business"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193601","name":"Paul Alonso"},{"id":"193602","name":"Fulbright U.S. Scholar"}],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. Kadel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673567":{"#nid":"673567","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Civic Data Analysis Finds New Opportunity for Federal Energy Efficiency Initiatives ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new study by Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/omar-isaac-asensio\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOmar Isaac Asensio\u003C\/a\u003E and a team of students in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy finds that federal housing policies accelerate energy efficiency participation among low- and moderate-income\u0026nbsp;households \u2014 even when those policies don\u2019t directly address energy efficiency.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41893-024-01314-w\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe research\u003C\/a\u003E, published in \u003Cem\u003ENature Sustainability\u003C\/em\u003E, shows how community development block grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) generated an average of 5% to 11% energy savings in economically burdened households in Albany. The savings equate to the cost of roughly two months of groceries per household per year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022These housing participants who didn\u0027t come in thinking about energy efficiency saved anywhere from $75 to $482 per year in energy bills,\u0022 Asensio said. \u0022Those are meaningful savings that really impact people. So, we ended up finding very significant hidden social benefits from these policies that were previously unknown.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/eWqOFj9qRxw\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe findings are surprising because HUD grants do not specifically target energy efficiency or sustainability measures in exchange for governmental assistance. Instead, they are given at the discretion of the local government to residents facing housing emergencies such as deteriorating roofs or broken HVAC systems in the hot summer.\u0026nbsp;Because of the high amount of deferred maintenance in these homes, the fixes have a spillover effect of significantly reducing energy use \u2014 for example, by adopting more efficient technologies and bringing structures up to building codes \u2014 and saving money for people who receive them.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe multidisciplinary research team in Asensio\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/datasciencepolicy.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EData Science \u0026amp; Policy Lab,\u003C\/a\u003E including current and former Public Policy students Olga Churkina and Becky D. Rafter and industrial engineering alumna Kira E. O\u0027Hare, also found that the cost-effectiveness of housing-based interventions rivals standalone energy efficiency policies, offering a promising alternative for reaching marginalized communities.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022For decades, we\u2019ve struggled to get meaningful participation with conventional policies in these lower and moderate-income communities, including among renters and people in multi-family homes,\u201d Asensio said. \u0022Using housing block grants as an entry strategy to drive efficiency\u0026nbsp;is an important policy innovation.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith support from the National Science Foundation, ESRI, Inc., and the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, Asensio and his co-authors spent nearly four years collecting, cleaning, and combining Albany\u0027s previously siloed city data into one community analytics repository. They linked records for 5.9 million utility bills per month from 2004 to 2019, allowing them to see long-run impacts of policy intervention, energy consumption, and payments by household \u2014 an uncommonly granular level of data.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Overall, HUD-funded block grants in Albany reduced electricity use by 4.72 million kilowatt hours over the study period versus the control group,\u0022 the researchers wrote. \u0022The reduction in non-baseload emissions is equivalent to 3.70 million pounds of coal not being burned or the carbon sequestered by 3,695 acres of forest.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAsensio\u0027s research is timely because the Southeast has some of the country\u0027s highest energy-burdened households. In the U.S., spending over 6% of net income on energy is considered a burden. In Albany, renters\u0027 and homeowners\u0027 energy costs can surpass ten or even 20% of household budgets, Asensio said, and many housing applicants are elderly and on fixed incomes. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnlike conventional energy initiatives that are reliant on self-selection, housing programs can provide a more equitable and localized strategy. That\u0027s because \u0022most of the standalone policies for energy efficiency have two main outcomes,\u0022 Asensio said. \u0022First, the programs generally attract more affluent and informed homeowners, in which case, questions arise as to whether this might be a good use of public funds. Second, when these policies are restricted to certain income eligibility limits, we don\u0027t get enough participation from lower-income residents for a long list of reasons. So, reaching low- and moderate-income households has become a fundamental challenge.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn contrast, housing block grants naturally target a broader range of residents with high energy burdens and help circumvent the problem of low participation. Rather than trying to market an energy-saving offer to people who aren\u0027t interested or are distrustful of the government, HUD grants have long waiting lists.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022There are thousands and thousands of communities that look very much like Albany within and outside of major metro areas,\u201d Asensio said. \u0022This is a relatively untapped opportunity for driving energy efficiency within households who may not necessarily have an awareness of or interest in energy efficiency measures.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe paper, \u201cHousing Policies and Energy Efficiency Spillovers in Low and Moderate Income Communities,\u201d was published online in \u003C\/em\u003ENature Sustainability\u003Cem\u003E on March 18. It is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41893-024-01314-w\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41893-024-01314-w\u003C\/a\u003E. This work was partially supported by awards from the National Science Foundation (Award No. 1945332), ESRI, Inc., the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, and the Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society at Harvard Business School.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new study from the School of Public Policy finds that federal housing policies accelerate energy efficiency participation among low- and moderate-income households \u2014 even when those policies don\u2019t directly address energy efficiency.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A new study from the School of Public Policy finds that federal housing policies accelerate energy efficiency participation among low and moderate-income households \u2014 even when those policies don\u2019t directly address energy efficiency.\u00a0"}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-03-18 01:31:48","changed_gmt":"2024-03-22 14:22:04","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-03-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-03-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672444":{"id":"672444","type":"image","title":"230830-SY-FacultyHeadshots-SYP_2894_OmarAsensio.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOmar Asensio, GT Energy Research Faculty and HBS visiting fellow, Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1701091355","gmt_created":"2023-11-27 13:22:35","changed":"1701091355","gmt_changed":"2023-11-27 13:22:35","alt":"Omar Asensio, visiting fellow, Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society","file":{"fid":"255679","name":"230830-SY-FacultyHeadshots-SYP_2894_OmarAsensio.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/27\/230830-SY-FacultyHeadshots-SYP_2894_OmarAsensio.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/27\/230830-SY-FacultyHeadshots-SYP_2894_OmarAsensio.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":116824,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/27\/230830-SY-FacultyHeadshots-SYP_2894_OmarAsensio.jpeg?itok=L13IaHaD"}}},"media_ids":["672444"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673597":{"#nid":"673597","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Public Policy Research Powers Sierra Club Report on Black Energy Burden in Georgia ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1NfZxqE4xgcTO_ma2UhN67DXCaxhGOadt\/view\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereport\u003C\/a\u003E prepared by Regents\u2019 Professor Marilyn A. Brown and a team of student researchers from Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy digs into the causes of energy burden among Georgia\u2019s Black residents.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study aligns with numerous other studies showing that race alone is a contributing factor to experiencing higher energy burdens. However, the Georgia Tech research findings include data showing that homes with children, older people, or those headed by women were even more at risk. Researchers also found that a 13% increase in an area\u2019s Black population equated to an approximately 1% increase in energy burden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHouseholds are often considered energy-burdened if they spend more than 6% of their monthly budget on energy, according to the report.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne thing that sets this Sierra Club report aside from other breakdowns of energy burden across the country is the meticulous description of the conditions and causes of high energy burdens among 33 energy-stressed Black households in Georgia, who were identified and interviewed by community organizations,\u201d Brown said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHistorical trends such as mortgage redlining, highway, and power plant placements, and the effect of deforestation and urban heat islands on urban, predominantly Black communities all play a role in contributing to the unusually high energy costs many Black Georgians end up paying, according to the report.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis isn\u2019t an abstract thing. People are having to choose whether they cool their homes or put food on the table or buy medicine,\u201d said Brown, also Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the report\u2014parts of which have been published in a peer-reviewed journal and another manuscript under review\u2014makes no policy recommendations, the researchers note that changes to state and federal housing policies are urgently needed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cImplementing effective policy solutions would not only decrease high energy burdens, bill payment problems, and utility shut-offs, but would also promote the health, safety, and economic vitality of Black families, slash U.S. carbon emissions and build a stronger, more inclusive climate movement,\u201d they wrote.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe report, Energy Burdens of Black Households in Georgia\u201d was published on March 14 by the Sierra Club, which funded the research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Brown, Ph.D. students Snehal Kale, Ryan Anthony, and Majid Ahmadi, and alum Ashley Hill, MSEEM 2022, co-authored the report.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe study examines the causes of energy burden among Black residents in Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The study examines the causes of energy burden among Black residents in Georgia."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-03-19 12:57:46","changed_gmt":"2024-03-21 13:43:21","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-03-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-03-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673435":{"id":"673435","type":"image","title":"A new study by School of Public Policy researchers for the Sierra Club looks into the causes of energy burden among Black residents of Georgia.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA new study by School of Public Policy researchers for the Sierra Club looks into the causes of energy burden among Black residents of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1710853208","gmt_created":"2024-03-19 13:00:08","changed":"1710853093","gmt_changed":"2024-03-19 12:58:13","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"256833","name":"AdobeStock_295444027.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/19\/AdobeStock_295444027_0.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/19\/AdobeStock_295444027_0.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3094701,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/03\/19\/AdobeStock_295444027_0.jpeg?itok=XxAUdDKn"}}},"media_ids":["673435"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"144","name":"Energy"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gateche.du"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672942":{"#nid":"672942","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Mock Trial Team Charts Record-Breaking Semester","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiatechmocktrial.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Mock Trial\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;team achieved record-breaking success during the Fall 2023 semester, placing in every tournament they attended for the first time in program history. Notable accolades include second place at the Emory Peach Bowl and fifth at the Duke Tobacco Road invitational tournament.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIndividual team members also earned 15 independent awards \u2014 the highest number in a semester to date.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, the spring season is starting just as strong.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn January, the Mock Trial team took home first place at the 19th Annual Ramblin\u0027 Wreck Invitational hosted by Georgia Tech \u2014 a feat unmatched in the documented history of the team. Mock Trial\u2019s B team, led by Jeremhy Cesar and Sanjeev Viswan, placed first with a 7-1 record and received an Honorable Mention for the Spirit of D.M. Smith Award, recognizing their commitment to honesty, civility, and fair play. The A team, captained by Maya Iyer and Lyla Zedell, secured the fourth-place spot with a 6-2 record.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This was truly one of the best and most impressive finishes for GT Mock Trial at our home invitational in one of the best fields we\u0027ve ever brought in with last year\u0027s national champions and runners-up,\u0022 said team co-coach Andy McNeil. \u0022Our season continues with the Jackson Regional American Mock Trial Association Tournament at the Mississippi College of Law!\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Mock Trial team achieved record-breaking success during the Fall 2023 semester, placing in every tournament they attended for the first time in program history.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Mock Trial team achieved record-breaking success during the Fall 2023 semester, placing in every tournament they attended for the first time in program history."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-02-14 15:08:40","changed_gmt":"2024-03-20 16:48:23","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-14T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-14T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673079":{"id":"673079","type":"image","title":"GT Mock Trial.jpg","body":null,"created":"1707924036","gmt_created":"2024-02-14 15:20:36","changed":"1707924003","gmt_changed":"2024-02-14 15:20:03","alt":"Members of the GT Mock Trial team posing with their winning trophy.","file":{"fid":"256432","name":"GT Mock Trial.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/14\/GT%20Mock%20Trial.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/14\/GT%20Mock%20Trial.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":170603,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/02\/14\/GT%20Mock%20Trial.jpg?itok=NrcNxhb-"}}},"media_ids":["673079"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[{"id":"193158","name":"Student Competition Winners (academic, innovation, and research)"}],"keywords":[],"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:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673594":{"#nid":"673594","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Documentary by Ivan Allen College Faculty Explores Challenges of Autism in Communities of Color","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhy does my child act that way or do that?\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA family\u2019s autism journey often begins with these questions. The answer given can change a child\u2019s future, so the race of the person asking it should not make a difference \u2014 but it does.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat is why two faculty members from Georgia Tech\u2019s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts \u2014 Jennifer Singh and John Thornton \u2014 joined forces with Camille Proctor, founder of The Color of Autism Foundation, to create a documentary that tells the stories of six Black families raising autistic children.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENavigating Autism in Communities of Color\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, which \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/672825\/navigating-autism-communities-color-documentary-premiere\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epremieres at Georgia Tech on Friday, March 22\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, follows the unique challenges Black families face along their autism journey.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/w5y_lzRCCYM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJennifer Singh produced the film. She is an associate professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of History and Sociology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and has been researching autism for the last 20 years. Her groundbreaking 2016 book, \u003Cem\u003EMultiple Autisms: Spectrums of Advocacy and Genomic Science,\u003C\/em\u003E explores the evolution and meanings of autism, both to the research community and to the people who live with it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJohn Thornton, who directed the film, is an award-winning documentary filmmaker as well as the director of film and media production in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cStructural inequalities shape the differences we see in autism diagnosis and access to services based on race and ethnicity,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/jennifer-singh\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESingh\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u201cPeople aren\u2019t reaching their full potential. It\u2019s an injustice, and that\u2019s why we made the film.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Road to Diagnosis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor example, early intervention is critical for children on the autism spectrum. But for that to happen, they need to be diagnosed at an early age. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe process doesn\u2019t end at diagnosis. That\u2019s when everything starts \u2014 referrals to special education, resources, and services that people need,\u201d said Singh.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESingh said there is a longer delay for Black parents from the time they are first concerned about their children until they get a diagnosis. She added that parents\u2019 reluctance to give their children medical labels, given the stigma associated with mental health in Black communities, plays some part in the delays. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPhysicians who perceive autism as primarily a white, male condition also play a big part in delaying a diagnosis. This assumption can result in a \u201cwait and see\u201d approach, or much worse, a misdiagnosis with a conduct or behavioral disorder.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cMisdiagnosis impacts a child\u2019s ability to stay in school or get the resources they need, because they\u2019ve been labeled a \u2018bad\u2019 child,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/john-thornton\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThornton\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDr. Bernadette Kilo, a pediatrician and certified autism spectrum disorder clinical specialist who was interviewed by the filmmakers, said clinicians more often misdiagnose children of color.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA lot of the African American kids or brown kids I see [were previously] diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder or behavioral conduct disorder,\u201d said Kilo. \u201cUnfortunately, a lot of clinicians are not reading what is up to date. A lot of the information they have about autism dates as far back as 1939 \u2026 which poses a huge challenge and only adds to the stigma and the misunderstanding of what autism is.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMultiple Autisms\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOne of the biggest challenges in the medical system, Singh said, is that the national health data on autism is heavily skewed toward one segment of the population.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cSo many of the tools we\u2019ve created for diagnosis, therapies, and interventions are based on data from white, mostly male populations coming from families who have private insurance and make over $70,000 a year,\u201d she said. \u201cThere are assumptions built into the outcomes they\u2019re measuring and the recommendations they\u2019re making.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThese assumptions affect the Black experience of autism and our understanding of it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe way we define autism and how we recognize the signs could be very different for girls, for people of color, or for people who don\u2019t speak English,\u201d said Singh.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere Are No Services Where I Live\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn 2021, Singh \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/650277\/interactive-autism-services-shows-inequality-helps-georgians-find-services\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epublished a map of autism services in Georgia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E that showed how most therapies referred for autism \u2014 behavioral, physical, occupational speech, and other supports \u2014 are clustered in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, far from the city center.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cParents would consistently tell me, \u2018There are no services where I live,\u2019\u201d said Singh. \u201cFurthermore, the educational system is such a critical component to accessing therapies, but where you live and the school district you\u2019re in are related to what resources are available to you.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cMost of the services are in a particular part of the state, which makes it increasingly difficult and expensive to get there,\u201d added Thornton.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe development of the autism services map project, as well as the documentary, was inspired by Singh\u2019s ethnographic research on autism service inequities in Georgia. In 2018, she co-founded a working group \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.breakthecycleprogram.org\/break-the-cycle-of-autism\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBreak the Cycle of Autism Disparities,\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a transdisciplinary collaborative group of researchers, clinicians, and therapists from multiple universities in Georgia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Marcus Autism Center. The group is dedicated to promoting equity in autism services, resources, and outcomes. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhat Happens When They\u2019re Six Feet Tall?\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAutism is a lifelong condition, and people on the autism spectrum often speak and behave in ways that fall outside social norms. Singh said parents of Black autistic children must consider the risks this could present to their safety when they are older.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cSome moms have lamented, \u2018My kids are cute now, but what happens when they\u2019re six feet tall?\u2019 If you are pulled over by the police and you\u2019re talking to yourself or not following directions, that can be extremely dangerous,\u201d said Singh. \u201cThat\u2019s the reality when you add being male, Black, and having a condition like autism that can present with communication challenges.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere is a fear from parents, that the world is not going to see them as autistic, but as having some sort of behavioral issue,\u201d Thornton said. \u201cAnd that could threaten their lives.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERaising Awareness\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESingh says she has seen some positive changes over the past few years. She pointed to the prevalence of autism, which has risen from 1 in 150 in 2000 to 1 in 36 in 2024 \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/autism\/data.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eaccording to the CDC\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, as both an indicator and a source of rising awareness. The most recent CDC estimates show that Black and Hispanic children have the same prevalence as white children.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAdults today who were diagnosed as children \u2014 it was a different story than it is today for young children who are getting diagnosed. There are a lot more resources and a lot more awareness,\u201d she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s also more acknowledgement that autism has been largely constructed as a white male condition and that the diagnostic tools and interventions for the most part are based on a particular population,\u201d she added.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOne Page in the Story\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESingh and Thornton said it was impossible to get everything they wanted into the one-hour documentary, but they hope it will bring more people into the conversation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI wanted to raise awareness about autism. It happens in Black communities. This is their experience,\u201d said Singh. \u201cIt\u2019s just six families, but I hope it opens up a dialogue of the how Black families encounter autism diagnosis and services in a structurally unequal society.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe film is just one page in a book, adding to the story about how people are navigating this challenge,\u201d said Thornton. \u201cWe want to get people in the room, to get them talking about it. We hope people want to learn more.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe film is not yet available to the public, but you can \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/navigatingautism\/newsletter\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Esign up\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E for the project\u2019s newsletter for updates.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech faculty members Jennifer Singh and John Thornton produced and directed a documentary film that tells the stories of six Black families raising autistic children. 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literature, photography, and film from all over the world. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cLanguage and culture education go hand in hand with education for sustainable development,\u201d said Comfort, the course\u2019s lead instructor and a professor in the School of Modern Languages. \u201cGlobal challenges can\u2019t be addressed with one-size-fits-all solutions. You need a locally rooted, place-based approach.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe works covered in Comfort\u2019s class bring into sharp, local focus the abstract, global problems that necessitated the creation of the SDGs. Some spotlight the human faces of poverty, oppression, hunger, and unequal access to basic resources. Others tell the story of indigenous and underserved populations whose lives have been affected by pollution, deforestation, and other unsustainable practices.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn classroom discussions, essays, and projects, students analyze and evaluate each work, coming face to face with difficult realities and asking critical questions about the SDGs and the concept of sustainability. They also reflect on their own sustainable practices and behaviors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe authors, artists, and directors of each of these works are historically positioned to reflect on why we need the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as how they have been successful and where they have failed,\u201d said Comfort. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis kind of humanistic inquiry is challenging, both on an individual and an existential level. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudent Harisri Yerramsetti, who is pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, says the hard work is worth it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the most effective ways of persuading people to engage in sustainable practices is to showcase the stories of those who are affected by overconsumption,\u201d said Yerramsetti. \u201cI believe these stories are much more effective at reaching people than statistics.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Different Kind of (Global) Humanities Textbook\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComfort is also the editor and one of 13 Georgia Tech-affiliated authors of the course textbook, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/A-Global-Humanities-Approach-to-the-United-Nations-Sustainable-Development\/Comfort\/p\/book\/9781032484013\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA Global Humanities Approach to the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals: Understanding People, Planet, and Prosperity\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. The book, intended for classroom use, devotes a chapter to each of the works covered in the course.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComfort\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4324\/9781003388869\u0022\u003Eintroduction\u003C\/a\u003E highlights the worldwide scope of works represented, including pieces by photographers, authors, and directors from Argentina, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, and the United States, whose \u201cworks take us to many of these homelands and to additional nations such as Australia, Ecuador, Greenland, Haiti, Kiribati, Mongolia, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, and Tanzania.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe textbook\u2019s scope is global, but its strategy is local. The beginning of each chapter guides students through a deep-dive study of the cultural and geographical context of each work\u2019s creation, as well as an exploration of its interpretations, themes, and ideas. Questions and assignments that follow the work encourage students to reflect on its themes and tie these to Sustainable Development Goals in meaningful ways. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis book draws on the incredible breadth, depth, and diversity of expertise in the School of Modern Languages,\u201d said Comfort. \u201cEach of the contributing scholars has deep insight into the specific geographic, linguistic, and cultural traditions from which these pieces emerge.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe pilot course will include guest lectures by 10 of Comfort\u2019s co-authors, each of whom will teach their chapter in the text.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplying a Humanistic Lens to the SDGs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComfort said early conversations with co-author Jennifer Hirsch, senior director of the Center for Sustainable Communities Research \u0026amp; Education, were instrumental in the book\u2019s organization, which is informed by the United Nations\u2019 \u201cfive P\u2019s\u201d of the Sustainable Development Goals: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c[Hirsch] helped me to think about the different ways the SDGs are grouped, as opposed to being just a list of 17. The goals are interrelated, and more than one applies to every work we\u2019re discussing,\u201d said Comfort.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the questions we ask about every work is whether it reinforces and illuminates the principles underpinning the SDGs, or if it questions any inherent presuppositions, biases, shortcomings, flaws, or gaps,\u201d said Comfort.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERebecca Watts Hull, assistant director of Faculty Development for Sustainability Education Initiatives in Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Teaching and Learning, said that study at the crossroads of the global humanities and the SDGs is key to the development of Georgia Tech students.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cTransformative sustainability teaching and learning includes\u0026nbsp;experiences that lead students to challenge and reframe attitudes, assumptions and perspectives in ways that empower them to advance solutions effectively. Global humanities perspectives are essential to this process,\u201d said Hull. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s commitment to teach the SDGs across the curriculum reflects our understanding that students need to explore complex societal challenges from multiple disciplinary perspectives to develop the skills needed to collaborate with diverse others on solutions.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s Next?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComfort would like to expand the course into an asynchronous format, with modules on each of the global humanities texts. She would also like to include interviews with the artists, authors, and directors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe idea is to keep building up the course modules so that we could have larger audiences of students and reach more people,\u201d said Comfort.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/A-Global-Humanities-Approach-to-the-United-Nations-Sustainable-Development\/Comfort\/p\/book\/9781032484013\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA Global Humanities Approach to the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals: Understanding People, Planet, and Prosperity\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E was published by Routledge in 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe book was made possible by grants from the School of Modern Languages, the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, the Office of International Education, Global Student Experiences, and Sustainability Next.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team-taught pilot course was made possible by a 2023-2024\u0026nbsp;Undergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation Grant and additional support from the School of Modern Languages,\u0026nbsp;Global Student Experiences, and Sustainability Next.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EChapter Authors and Works\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAssociate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/amanda-weiss\u0022\u003EAmanda Weiss\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Aya Hanabusa\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EHoly Island\u003C\/em\u003E: Nuclear Power and Political Resistance in Iwaishima, Japan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAssociate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/britta-kallin\u0022\u003EBritta Kallin\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Barbara Dombrowski\u2019s \u003Cem\u003ETropic Ice\u003C\/em\u003E: Dialog Between Places Affected by Climate Change \u2014 Photographs and Art Installations of People and Landscapes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessor Kelly Comfort \u2013 Fabrice Monteiro\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EThe Prophecy\u003C\/em\u003E: Trash Art Photography Protests Trashing the Planet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAssociate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/natalie-khazaal\u0022\u003ENatalie Khazaal\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn\u2019s \u003Cem\u003ECowspiracy\u003C\/em\u003E: Animal Agriculture and the \u201cSustainability Secret\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAssistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/2f2b30a4-9a3c-52cb-ba29-16efb29fd617\u0022\u003EMiguel Rosas Buend\u00eda\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Fernando Contreras Castro\u2019s \u003Cem\u003E\u00danica Looking at the Sea\u003C\/em\u003E: Marginalization, Community, and Politics from a Garbage Dump\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/stephanie-boulard\u0022\u003ESt\u00e9phanie Boulard\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Agn\u00e8s Varda\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EThe Gleaners and I\u003C\/em\u003E: From Waste to Wonder\u2014A Cinematic Odyssey on Food Loss and 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Justice\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELecturer\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/smita-daftardar-209b2a39\/\u0022\u003ESmita Daftardar\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Aravind Adiga\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EThe White Tiger\u003C\/em\u003E: Stagnation or Social Mobility in Modern India\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessor Emerita \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/vicki-galloway\u0022\u003EVicki Galloway\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Ivan Sanjin\u00e9s, Nicol\u00e1s Ipamo, and Alejandro Noza\u2019s \u003Cem\u003ECry of the Forest\u003C\/em\u003E: Sustainable Development and the Indigenous Communities of Bolivia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAssistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/luliugatech\u0022\u003ELu Liu\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Hao Jingfang\u2019s \u201cFolding Beijing\u201d: Unequal Time and Space in a Dystopian City\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAssociate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/jin-liu\u0022\u003EJin Liu\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Wang Jiuliang\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EPlastic China\u003C\/em\u003E: Unveiling the Fa\u00e7ade of Prosperity\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKelly Comfort and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/jennifer-hirsch\u0022\u003EJennifer Hirsch\u003C\/a\u003E, senior director, Center for Sustainable Communities Research \u0026amp; Education \u2013 Conclusion \u2014 Think Global, Act Local: Partnerships and 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Four faculty members in the School of Economics and two faculty members in the School of Public Policy received awards, as well as a visiting lecturer with a joint appointment in Economics and Public Policy. One faculty member in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was also honored.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Honor Roll is selected at the end of each term based on scores from the Course Instructor Opinion Survey (CIOS), in which students rate their instructors in areas such as their respect and concern for students, their level of enthusiasm about the course, and their ability to stimulate student interest in the subject matter.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Fall 2023 honorees are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKeung Yoon Bae\u003C\/strong\u003E, Assistant Professor, School of Modern Languages\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMatthew Breece\u003C\/strong\u003E, Marion L. 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Her time as the chair of the School of Public Policy resulted in similar growth, achievements, and impact.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003EShe also co-chaired the Arts@Tech Institute Strategic Planning Committee and has served on the Institute for Data Engineering and Science Council and the Intellectual Property Advisory Board.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHusbands Fealing is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and an elected fellow of both the National Academy of Public Administration and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). She was awarded the 2023 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award from the American Economic Association\u2019s Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession, as well as the 2017 Trailblazer Award from the National Medical Association Council on Concerns of Women Physicians. She is a member of the International Women\u2019s Forum, Georgia Chapter. She serves on AAAS\u2019 executive board and is a board member for the Society for Economic Measurement.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cFrom her time as chair to her service as dean, Dean Kaye\u2019s decade of service at Tech has left an undeniable mark on the Institute, and I am proud to have served alongside her,\u201d said Steve McLaughlin, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cShe is a trusted leader and an accomplished administrator and scholar, and we wish her well in this next chapter at the National Science Foundation.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHusbands Fealing came to Tech from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Before that, she served as a study director at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. Her career began at Williams College, where she started as assistant professor in the Economics Department and left after 20 years as the William Brough Professor of Economics. Additionally, she held visiting professorships at Smith College and Colgate University, and a research associate position at MIT. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHusbands Fealing has a long history with the NSF, having served in several different capacities including as \u003C\/span\u003Ethe inaugural program director for NSF\u2019s Science of Science and Innovation Policy program and as the co-chair of the Science of Science Policy Interagency Task Group, chartered by the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Policy Council. She also served as an economics program director at NSF. \u003Cspan\u003EHusbands Fealing also serves as chair of NSF\u2019s Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering and as a member of NSF\u2019s Directorate of STEM Education Advisory Committee.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESBE is one of eight NSF directorates and supports basic research focused on human behavior and social organizations, as well as how social, economic, political, cultural, and environmental forces affect the lives of people from birth to old age, and how people, in turn, shape those forces. The directorate is also home to one of the 13 statistical agencies in the United States, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. 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Renters are an especially vulnerable population after natural disasters. They are generally less able to afford to move but are more likely to pay exorbitant markups when rental options are depleted. How renters are affected after a disaster is a key indicator of climate vulnerability, yet most political discourse and public policies focus on single-family homeowners. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENew \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/disasters-and-the-rental-housing-community\/\u0022\u003Ejoint research\u003C\/a\u003E from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Brookings Institution is some of the first to expose the disaster impact on rental housing markets, examining whether the \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E disaster recovery policies \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ework effectively to protect renters.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers sought to answer the question of how the rental market shifts after a natural disaster and whether rents increase. They used data from 2000 to 2020 that broke down rental rates by ZIP code and quarter in major metro areas in California, Michigan, Arkansas, Georgia, and Florida. Any presidentially declared major disasters were included, totaling 180,000 ZIP code-based rental rate data points. The researchers combined federal emergency information with proprietary rental price data and stakeholder interviews. Brookings also hosted\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a workshop to provide qualitative insights and lived experiences from federal, state, and local government officials; tenants; and nonprofit organizations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI think the marriage between the two, the quantitative analysis and qualitative insights, is something that really makes this report unique,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/c9f0cadc-5bb4-5b6f-9eca-bd38a9233993\u0022\u003EBrian An\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETheir quantitative analysis showed that rents do increase after disasters \u2014 by 4 to 6% for the first disaster; rents elevate for the first three years and then stabilize over the next few years, but they do not revert to the initial rate for at least five years. Subsequent disasters also increase the rent by 2 to 3 percentage points and have lasting impacts. On average, ZIP codes in high climate-risk areas where multiple disasters often serially occur experience 12% higher rents. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERenters need more representation, according to the qualitative analysis. Stakeholders wanted better renter protections even outside of disasters but also noted that disaster relief needed to be more equitable and come from federal resources. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPolicy typically favors single-family homeowners over renters in multifamily apartments. But after Hurricane Katrina, HUD imposed new rental development requirements in the Community Development Block Grant \u2013 Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), the largest federal funding for disaster recovery. For their analysis, the researchers scanned thousands of pages in federal register notices to track what types of rental development requirements were in place in the largest federal funds and whether those stipulations improved renters\u2019 situation. They found rents appreciated at a much slower rate in areas with the CDBG-DR grants than those without.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe An group\u2019s analysis suggests that the new requirements embedded in CDBG-DR seem to be working, but a more thorough investigation is needed. For example, in its follow-up study, the team is investigating which requirements are more effective than others and whether similar policies could be more broadly applied to help renters. The authors also note that more fundamental policy changes for renters are imperative, such as universal renter protections, disaster assistance prioritizing low-income renters, and state and local government requirements to enforce tenant protections and rental housing in exchange for federal funding. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe embarked on this research for evidence-based policymaking,\u201d An said. \u201cWhile CDBG-DR has played a major role in disaster recovery, no one has examined their efficacy on rental housing until now. A major part of the challenge was due to the complexities in tracking the fund allocation notices and understanding nuanced rental requirements. But rigorous efforts and evaluations can inform policy design, our research demonstrates.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter the report\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E was published by Brookings, HUD\u2019s Office of Policy Development and Research invited the researchers to present their findings to its staff. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe unique academic-practitioner collaboration with philanthropic support is what made our research policy relevant, with actionable insights,\u201d An said. \u201cWe need more policy research and evidence to build a resilient future for all renter populations.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMartin, C., Drew, R., Orlando, A., Moody, J., Rodnyansky, S., An, B., Jakabovics, A., Patton, N., and\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDonoghoe, M. (2023). \u201cDisasters and the rental housing community: Setting a research and policy agenda.\u201d Brookings Institution. https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Disasters-and-the-Rental-\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHousing_final.pdf\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENew \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/disasters-and-the-rental-housing-community\/\u0022\u003Ejoint research\u003C\/a\u003E from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Brookings Institution is some of the first to expose the disaster impact on rental housing markets, examining whether the \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E disaster recovery policies \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ework effectively to protect renters.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New joint research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Brookings Institution is some of the first to expose the disaster impact on rental housing markets."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2024-02-27 22:29:56","changed_gmt":"2024-02-29 13:48:24","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-27T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-27T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"662636":{"id":"662636","type":"image","title":"Hurricane Damage","body":null,"created":"1666880902","gmt_created":"2022-10-27 14:28:22","changed":"1666880902","gmt_changed":"2022-10-27 14:28:22","alt":"","file":{"fid":"250916","name":"GettyImages-847369112.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GettyImages-847369112.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GettyImages-847369112.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":693942,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/GettyImages-847369112.jpg?itok=AyTSox6Z"}}},"media_ids":["662636"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673103":{"#nid":"673103","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Marking Two Years of War in Ukraine. What Does the Future Hold in Store?","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESaturday, Feb. 24, marks two years since Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts experts have closely tracked the conflict from the frontlines to potential fault lines in Western support for Ukraine, as well as the potential impact on the global economy. We asked some of these scholars to offer their insights into how the way the war\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;has evolved in the past year, and what to look out for going forward.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOur experts:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/philip-breedlove\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGen. Philip Breedlove\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, former NATO Supreme Commander and distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/robert-bell\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERobert Bell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, former senior civilian representative of the U.S. Secretary of Defense in Europe and the defense advisor to the U.S. ambassador to NATO; also a distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/dina-khapaeva\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDina Khapaeva\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, professor of Russian, School of Modern Languages\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/caff9f25-839a-503c-b121-833fc809cc9f\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENikolay Koposov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, distinguished professor of the practice, School of History and Sociology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHow has Russia responded to developments in the last year?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBreedlove\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: I probably said last year that they were failing and that they were not adaptive\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E and they were rather rigid, and they were. They have had bad planning, bad logistics, bad general officership, bad decisions, and brought the wrong people to the battlefield. It\u0027s just been horrible. But that now is changing. Mr. Putin is having to face up to the fact that he can\u0027t keep doing that. He\u2019s going into an election. Support for what even people in Russia are now calling a war is beginning to fall. As we say in America, we\u2019re running out of money, now we have to think. Well, Mr. Putin is running out of troops, so now he has to think. And we\u2019re now starting to see some adaptations in the use of air power and some better tactics more suited to small-unit warfare.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat has Ukraine done well?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBreedlove\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: Ukraine has just absolutely rearranged Russia in the Black Sea. They have essentially made the northern 20% of the Black Sea untenable for Russia, and Russia has had to relocate major assets to the south and east. And whenever they\u0027re trying to move in and out of Crimea, especially, Ukraine is making them pay and making them pay dearly. They\u2019ve adapted small, commercial, over-the-counter drones and made them into a very lethal flighting fleet: Russia is still losing tanks to $270 drones. And their surface and under-surface naval drone capability is in the middle of defeating the northern part of the Black Sea fleet. That is beyond astounding. They are really leading the world in that way, and we are learning from them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat military aid does Ukraine most need from the West?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBreedlove\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: Victory is not about any one bright shiny object. What Ukraine needs is what the United States would take to this fight if we were involved militarily. They need air superiority to enable modern maneuver warfare, and they need the sensor capabilities to discriminate targets from friends and to command and control. Then we can talk about the thing everybody wants to talk about: the ability to shoot, whether it\u2019s a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/history.redstone.army.mil\/miss-patriot.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPatriot\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/missilethreat.csis.org\/system\/thaad\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETHAAD\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, or an F-16. You throw a bunch of F-16s out there in the middle of the battlefield, they\u0027d do some pretty good work, but they would do amazing work if they were hooked to a capability to sense, discern, target, shoot.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: The two most critically needed enhancements in Ukraine\u2019s military inventory are modern air superiority fighter aircraft (e.g., the F-16s now being delivered, but in larger numbers) and long-range \u201cdeep strike\u201d fires such as the U.S. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/missilethreat.csis.org\/missile\/atacms\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EATACMS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E system already provided, but in the longer-range missile version, as well as the German-made \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.airforce-technology.com\/projects\/taurus-kepd-350-missile-german\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETaurus\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E long-range missile. These systems could alter the course of the war in Ukraine\u2019s favor, especially if their use were to be concentrated on a deliberate strategy of denying Russia any military presence on or access to Crimea. \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EWere that goal to be achieved, it would constitute a \u201cstrategic defeat\u201d for Putin since Russian ambitions have for centuries prioritized control of Crimea. That might increase the admittedly long odds that Putin might see value in negotiating an acceptable outcome to this conflict.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat\u2019s the outlook for continued Western aid?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBell:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E The EU has just renewed its support for Ukraine\u2019s economy with a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/europe\/europe-warns-hungary-to-back-ukraine-aid-or-face-consequences-1dea4b5b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u20ac\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E54 billion package\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Whether the U.S. Congress can pass the pending supplemental appropriations request from President Biden for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-68330570\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E$60 billion\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in further military assistance remains to be seen. The domestic argument over securing the U.S. Southern border is the primary holdup there. However, U.S. support could also be put at risk if Kyiv fails to adequately attack domestic corruption or President Zelenskyy begins to rule in an unacceptably autocratic fashion. Also, priorities could shift if the U.S. military involvement in the Middle East conflicts escalates, or if China were to attempt to reintegrate Taiwan by force.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKoposov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWestern fatigue is obvious and understandable, but the key thing is that Western opinion has not yet appreciated the importance of the problems at stake. We still very much live in a state of post-Cold War triumphalism and do not understand that the world has dramatically changed since communism collapsed and that the new challenges to democracy are no less serious than those it had to face in the\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E20th \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ecentury. Almost all domestic problems should now be postponed, and the West should mobilize all its resources to get rid of Putin once and forever. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAre there any less-often-discussed underlying structural weaknesses in the Russian military-industrial complex that could significantly limit its ability to continue fighting?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: President Putin is clearly worried about possible civil disobedience and public resistance were he to order a general mobilization. This is why he has relied on mercenaries, generous pay, and bonus offers to recruits from distant corners of Russia, and pardon offers to convicts. Nonetheless, if Putin must choose between a wider conscription or conceding defeat to Ukraine, he will most likely choose the former and amplify his already strong public messaging that suffering and sacrifice for Russia are patriotic and good for one\u2019s soul. \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EHence no \u201ctipping point\u201d is yet in sight.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKhapaeva\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: Russian volunteers recruited from the most socially and economically disadvantaged groups can expect to receive a payment for their military service that amounts to a lifetime of earnings. The moment Putin\u2019s administration is cut off from its oil and gas profits, Russians may become much less willing to serve as cannon fodder, creating conditions for changing the general political atmosphere in the country.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAre sanctions having any impact on Russia\u2019s war effort or domestic morale?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKhapaeva\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: The historical memory of the conditions under which generations lived in this country must be taken into consideration. Russian history is one of regular famines, starvation, food shortages, and an economy of deficit, all which are alive in the collective memory. Living standards in Russia remain far below those of its Western neighbors, but current sanctions cannot even approach that historical level of poverty. Moreover, many Russians consider their memories of misery as testifying to national resilience. This goes well with Putin\u2019s propaganda, which has been successful in presenting state terror as a matter of national pride and heritage.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat role can diplomacy play in bringing an end to the conflict?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: A Western diplomatic effort to persuade China and key Global South nations to pressure Russia might persuade Moscow to swiftly end its pursuit of total victory in Ukraine, but such a scenario is unlikely. However, some other avenues do exist to hinder Russia\u0027s war effort.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor instance, the U.S. could work with fellow permanent UN Security Council members France and the UK and incoming members Japan and South Korea on a \u201cname and shame\u201d campaign to expose and condemn Russia\u2019s blatant violation of UN Security Council resolutions that imposed strict sanctions on North Korea\u2019s military exports and imports related to its illegal and dangerous nuclear and ballistic missile programs. That could help isolate Russia and delegitimize its actions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKoposov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: I do not think there is, or should be, any room for diplomacy at this point. Do we need another Munich?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat are the most concerning \u0022wildcard\u0022 scenarios you can envision?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: The assassination of Zelenskyy by the Russian FSB or his death in a missile strike, or a collapse of morale within the Ukrainian military.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKhapaeva\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: If the \u201cvertical of power\u201d cracks, leaders of the estimated 30 private armies in Russia may start acting as independent warlords, fighting for power and resources inside Russia. This could eventually lead to the collapse of the Russian Federation into several states, helping Ukraine and the West to win the war. The decentralization of the Federation was avoided in 1991 \u2013 not without Western help \u2013 out of fear that nuclear arms would proliferate into the hands of even smaller and less controllable states. Judging from today, that looks like shortsighted politics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBreedlove\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: The big wild card is that Mr. Putin understands how to yank our chain, and if Ukraine started winning, the first thing you\u0027d probably hear are new threats around the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. We told Russia before the war what we were afraid of: We are afraid of nukes and we\u0027re afraid of the war widening. Mr. Putin uses those tools constantly to keep us deterred. But if Russia ends up killing a bunch of NATO people, that\u0027s a big wild card and one that is frankly really unsavory to talk about.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHow will this all turn out?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: If President Biden is re-elected and Congress agrees to continue the delivery of U.S. military weaponry at roughly the same level and in the same categories and types as before, we can expect that neither of the two contesting parties will achieve a decisive breakthrough for the foreseeable future. If President Trump is elected in November, we can expect some sort of dramatic U.S. proposal for an immediate halt to the fighting.\u0026nbsp; Assuming that is rejected outright by Ukraine and Trump cuts off all U.S. military assistance in response, then Ukraine\u2019s ability to continue to prosecute the war for more than a few more months would be at risk, and its incentives, however unwilling, to seek a negotiated settlement would be increased.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBreedlove\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: It is my belief that this war will end exactly how Western policy leaders decide it\u0027s going to end. If we give Ukraine what they need to win, and we are not doing that now, they will win. If we stop supporting Ukraine, they will lose. And if that happens the fact of the matter is that Russia will again subjugate Ukraine, and many tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians will die in a guerrilla conflict the likes of which Russia has never seen.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat are the potential long-term geopolitical ramifications of the war?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKoposov\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: If Putin wins the war, he will most likely continue with other aggressions, and U.S. leadership in the world will be significantly undermined. China will most likely learn the lesson and imitate him, at least to some extent. And the so-called Global South will become even more anti-American than it is now.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: NATO\u2019s own security is inextricably intertwined in the outcome of this conflict. \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EAs the leaders of the alliance themselves agreed at their summit in Madrid in 2022, Russia\u2019s willingness to prosecute this aggression means that it cannot be excluded that it might also decide to commit aggression against a NATO ally, NATO\u2019s Article 5 collective security commitments notwithstanding.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKhapaeva\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: If Putin wins, the war will not end Russia\u2019s aggression and put to rest its ambitions to restore the Russian Empire\/USSR. An attack on an Eastern European or Baltic NATO state is already avidly discussed by Kremlin propagandists. The West showed a feeble and inconsistent response to Russia\u2019s war against Georgia in 2008 and the 2014 annexation of Crimea. After Russia invaded Ukraine, made-up fear of crossing \u201cPutin\u2019s red lines\u201d led to rationing the arms to Ukraine and enabled Russia to buy time and fortify the front line on the occupied territories. It\u2019s going to be hard to persuade the Russians that they now must obey the international norms they have been violating for the past two decades. Hence, Putin will seek to compromise NATO. If, at that moment, the U.S. decides to instead focus on its \u201cdomestic agenda,\u201d NATO\u2019s collapse will become imminent.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts experts assess the state of the Ukraine war on its second anniversary.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts experts assess the state of the Ukraine war on its second anniversary."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-02-21 19:11:01","changed_gmt":"2024-02-23 01:58:34","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673170":{"id":"673170","type":"image","title":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts experts assess the state of the Ukraine war on its second anniversary.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts experts assess the state of the Ukraine war on its second anniversary.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1708542313","gmt_created":"2024-02-21 19:05:13","changed":"1708542260","gmt_changed":"2024-02-21 19:04:20","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"256529","name":"russia ukrained cropped.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/21\/russia%20ukrained%20cropped.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/21\/russia%20ukrained%20cropped.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5388679,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/02\/21\/russia%20ukrained%20cropped.jpg?itok=qU3VaErv"}}},"media_ids":["673170"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"88401","name":"Ukraine"},{"id":"1650","name":"Russia"},{"id":"543","name":"National Security"},{"id":"3763","name":"international security"},{"id":"10536","name":"Nunn School"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39481","name":"National Security"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673102":{"#nid":"673102","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Public Policy Student Wins EVPR Award at Research, Innovation, \u0026 Development Competition","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EXimena Pizarro-Bore, a Ph.D. student in the School of Public Policy, won an Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR) travel grant at the recent Career, Research, Innovation, and Development Conference (CRIDC) poster competition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPizzaro-Bore was among 116 graduate students from across Georgia Tech who competed at CRIDC this year. Students presented their research in front of their peers, as well as faculty and staff judges. The event also featured the first-event online poster competition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBore is writing her dissertation on federal workers\u0027 telework experiences during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is the organizational perspective that makes this question interesting, following the question, \u0027What can we learn about knowledge management, cooperation, collaboration, and work-life balance supportive cultures? 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Their positions range from career educators to social media specialist to Chair of the School of History and Sociology and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ILA is designed to develop self-awareness, courage, mindfulness, and social intelligence among Georgia Tech faculty and staff. More than 500 participants have graduated from the program since its inception in 2017, and those who complete it earn the title \u0022Culture Champions.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program is a 16-week immersive learning experience comprising online and instructor-led courses, accumulating an equivalent of 27 hours of learning and practice. The curriculum includes several core components to unlock individual leadership insights while fostering group transformation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We are excited to have another group of people leaders diving into this content together,\u0022 said Pearl Alexander, the executive director of organizational culture and founder of ILA. \u0022According to feedback, the skills and community developed throughout this program have changed lives for the better.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Fostering inclusive leaders who embody our organizational values is paramount to our success,\u0022 she added. \u0022ILA provides participants with a distinctive opportunity for deep reflection and personal growth.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInvesting in initiatives like the Inclusive Leaders Academy reflects Georgia Tech\u0027s mission of fostering an inclusive culture and equipping its leaders with the skills to navigate complex environments. The dedication of Georgia Tech\u0027s leaders to this initiative showcases their unwavering commitment to driving positive change within the institution and beyond.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s Inclusive Leaders Academy aims to unlock individual leadership insights while fostering group transformation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s Inclusive Leaders Academy aims to unlock individual leadership insights while fostering group transformation. "}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-02-12 19:49:21","changed_gmt":"2024-02-21 15:58:31","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673054":{"id":"673054","type":"image","title":"inclusive leaders academy.jpg","body":null,"created":"1707767589","gmt_created":"2024-02-12 19:53:09","changed":"1707767589","gmt_changed":"2024-02-12 19:53:09","alt":"mosaic of the members of the eighth cohort of the ILA","file":{"fid":"256405","name":"inclusive leaders academy.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/12\/inclusive%20leaders%20academy.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/12\/inclusive%20leaders%20academy.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":252656,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/02\/12\/inclusive%20leaders%20academy.jpg?itok=SvTol8vi"}}},"media_ids":["673054"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673083":{"#nid":"673083","#data":{"type":"news","title":"LMC\u0027s Brock to Serve on AI Network Advisory Board","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta communities most vulnerable to bias and inequity in artificial intelligence (AI) are the focus of a new Atlanta-based ethics initiative being funded by a $1.3 million Mellon Foundation grant.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence (AIAI) Network, which is set to formally kick off during an event at Science Gallery Atlanta from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4, brings together computing, humanities, and social justice researchers from Georgia Tech, Clark Atlanta University, Emory University, and community partner DataedX.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAndre Brock, an associate professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication serves on the network\u2019s steering committee. Carl DiSalvo, Georgia Tech School of Interactive Computing professor,\u0026nbsp;and faculty member of the Institute for People and Technology, is an AIAI co-principal investigator (co-PI).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDiSalvo said the idea for the AIAI Network had been in the works for years. However, the researchers now have the needed funding thanks to the Mellon Foundation. The grant allows the network to hire its first graduate students for the 2023-2024 academic year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/major-grant-funds-new-ai-ethics-network-will-emphasize-atlanta-voices\u0022\u003EA version of this story was first published by the College of Computing.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta communities most vulnerable to bias and inequity in artificial intelligence (AI) are the focus of a new Atlanta-based ethics initiative being funded by a $1.3 million Mellon Foundation grant.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Atlanta communities most vulnerable to bias and inequity in artificial intelligence (AI) are the focus of a new Atlanta-based ethics initiative being funded by a $1.3 million Mellon Foundation grant."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2024-02-20 18:00:06","changed_gmt":"2024-02-20 18:00:29","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671373":{"id":"671373","type":"image","title":"Andr\u00e9 Brock, associate professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAndr\u00e9 Brock, associate professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1692018000","gmt_created":"2023-08-14 13:00:00","changed":"1691707789","gmt_changed":"2023-08-10 22:49:49","alt":"Andr\u00e9 Brock sits in front of a window filled with the reflections of lights","file":{"fid":"254409","name":"brock169.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/10\/brock169.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/10\/brock169.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1474584,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/10\/brock169.JPG?itok=MVJG9H31"}}},"media_ids":["671373"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672938":{"#nid":"672938","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Vanderbilt Professor: Humanities and STEM Can Do More Together, and Here\u2019s How","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEven a few years ago, genomics wouldn\u2019t have been an area of research you\u2019d necessarily expect to find humanities and social sciences researchers working shoulder-to-shoulder with their counterparts in STEM fields to find solutions to pressing problems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut that\u2019s exactly what Jay Clayton, a professor at Vanderbilt University, achieved with his project examining how film, shows, and social media portray the risks and benefits posed by genetic science.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClayton recently visited Georgia Tech to share his experience and model of transdisciplinary collaboration among scholars in science, literature, and the social sciences. During his visit, he gave a talk and presided over a faculty workshop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe discussions of his work at both events confirmed the strong interest and potential in future transdisciplinary efforts in the College and the Institute,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/richard-utz\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERichard Utz\u003C\/a\u003E, senior associate dean in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cWe should capitalize on the momentum these discussions indicate and follow Dr. Clayton\u2019s example of linking our individual disciplines and their methodologies with those in other units, especially for the sake of our students, who crave experiential learning that not only increases knowledge, but also directly impacts policy and society.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe events were co-sponsored by the School of Literature, Media, and Communication; the School of Modern Languages; and the School of Public Policy. The events also brought together colleagues from Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Integrative Genomics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow the Humanities Can Inform Science Policy\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClayton\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.vanderbilt.edu\/2021\/03\/15\/unique-transdisciplinary-collaboration-gives-undergrads-exposure-to-research-experience-in-the-humanities\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ework\u003C\/a\u003E, which attracted $8 million in National Institutes of Health funding, seeks to better understand how culture affects attitudes towards genetic privacy, demonstrating, Clayton said, \u201chow humanists can collaborate with scientists to have tangible effects on public policy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis team, which includes students in public policy, economics, anthropology, and other fields, examined hundreds of films and shows, including Blade Runner, X-Men films, and medical dramas, coding them for how they portrayed genetic research. They not only discovered changes in attitudes toward genetic privacy over the years but also successfully published 24 articles in refereed journals \u2014 most with undergraduate students as co-authors.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ongoing work has helped Clayton develop his problem-based approach to research, in which scholars from a variety of disciplines look to examine a single issue and share data but use their own research methods as they work toward synthesizing their conclusions and policy recommendations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe model is the subject of Clayton\u2019s 2023 book, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/us\/universitypress\/subjects\/literature\/literary-theory\/literature-science-and-public-policy-darwin-genomics?format=HB\u0026amp;isbn=9781009263528\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELiterature, Science, and Public Policy: From Darwin to Genomics\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESimilarities to VIP\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhereas the concept may be new to some in the liberal arts, it is likely more familiar to the Georgia Tech community. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Project\u003C\/a\u003E program, founded at Georgia Tech in 2008, involves undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty in large-scale, multidisciplinary projects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College students and faculty are involved with colleagues across campus in numerous VIP projects, including ones examining the intersection of art and AI, linguistics, and the interplay between sports and community transformation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can learn more about VIP programs that are a good fit for Ivan Allen College students at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/teams\/desired_majors_list\/ivan-allen\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVIP website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Literature, Media, and Communication; the School of Modern Languages; and the School of Public Policy are units of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJay Clayton talked to students and faculty about how to integrate the humanities and social sciences into STEM research projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Jay Clayton talked to students and faculty about how to integrate the humanities and social sciences into STEM research projects."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-02-14 13:57:39","changed_gmt":"2024-02-14 13:57:39","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-14T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-14T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673077":{"id":"673077","type":"image","title":"clayton event.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJay Clayton, a professor at Vanderbilt University, spoke to Georgia Tech students and faculty about integrating humanities and social sciences in science policy research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1707918927","gmt_created":"2024-02-14 13:55:27","changed":"1707918842","gmt_changed":"2024-02-14 13:54:02","alt":"A man in a suit speaks at a podium","file":{"fid":"256430","name":"clayton event.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/14\/clayton%20event.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/14\/clayton%20event.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":258558,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/02\/14\/clayton%20event.jpg?itok=tKG-3ZBu"}}},"media_ids":["673077"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672931":{"#nid":"672931","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ivan Allen College Research Conference Expands to Include Undergraduate Students","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor the first time, the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host a combined undergraduate and graduate research conference, an expansion of the annual Graduate Student Research Conference. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/672768\/ivan-allen-college-research-conference\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College Research Conference\u003C\/a\u003E will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Price Gilbert Memorial Library Scholars Event Theater.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re excited to expand the conference to include the entire Ivan Allen College student community,\u201d said Andrew McGraw, academic program manager in the dean\u2019s office. \u201cUndergraduate and graduate students in the College will have an opportunity to form new connections and get feedback from students, faculty, and staff working in similar areas.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI know it\u2019s easy to keep your work close to your chest until it\u2019s perfect, but I highly encourage any student interested in participating in the research conference to participate in this event,\u201d said Kallysta T. Jones, who is pursuing a Master of Science in International Affairs, Science, and Technology. \u201cYou never know what amazing experiences will come of it.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJones would know \u2014 she won an award for her paper, \u201cTo the Moon and Back: Terrestrial Teachings for the Future of Lunar Governance,\u201d at last year\u2019s conference.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cParticipating in IAC\u2019s research conference last year was such a wonderful experience,\u201d Jones added. \u201cNot only did I present my research publicly for the first time, but I also networked with amazing students and passionate researchers. I had the opportunity to receive positive feedback; to be asked questions I hadn\u2019t yet thought of myself; and to learn more about the research being pursued across campus.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt was inspiring to witness the diverse research pursuits of individuals within the Ivan Allen College community and to explore potential avenues for collaboration,\u201d said Zhuoqi Helen Dong, a Ph.D. student in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, who won an award for her paper on \u201cMilitary-Civil Fusion Policies in China: Challenges and Opportunities in Space\u201d at the 2023 conference.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMcGraw said all Ivan Allen College students are welcome to present their research \u201cin any form, whether it\u2019s complete or incomplete, from independent study, VIPs, coursework projects, capstone presentations, and everything in between.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudent research submissions are due by \u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday, Feb. 20 \u003C\/strong\u003Eat 11:59 p.m. via the\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg_eUb7C6aE9CueGIg5a1hs1UMFZNU0FQR0FJMVlaUFhYS0ZSWjJRWVNDNy4u\u0022\u003EStudent Submission Form\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The expanded research conference will give our undergraduate students a new opportunity to share their research and make connections with students, faculty, and staff across the Ivan Allen College community,\u201d said Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Shatakshee Dhongde, who is also an associate professor in the School of Economics. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt offers a supportive\u0026nbsp;environment in which they can receive feedback, explore new avenues of inquiry, hone their presentation skills, and prepare for campuswide as well as national research conferences,\u0022 added Dhongde. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Graduate Student Research Conference has been hosted by the Graduate Student Advisory Board and the Ivan Allen College Office of the Dean for over a decade. For the first time this year, the Undergraduate Student Advisory Board will also be hosting the conference.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe conference will feature an undergraduate research poster session, networking reception and lunch, and graduate paper presentations. There will also be awards for the best graduate paper presentations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor more event details, information, and schedule, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/672768\/ivan-allen-college-research-conference\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College Research Conference event listing\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor the first time, the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host a combined undergraduate and graduate research conference, an expansion of the annual Graduate Student Research Conference. 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She shared three approaches to crafting a prompt that she has collected from leading experts, and invited me to try them out on a prompt. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2024\/02\/AI-prompt-engineering-ChatGPT\u0022\u003ERead the full story.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAn Ivan Allen College communicator went to prompt engineering school with Assistant Professor Yeqing Kong. In this article, she shares what she learned.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"An Ivan Allen College communicator went to prompt engineering school with Assistant Professor Yeqing Kong. 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Instead, he let his love for the law, his dedication to his community and home state of Georgia, his commitment to country, and his pull to public service drive him, no matter the obstacles.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFollowing the award presentation, a symposium featuring a panel of legal experts explored the theme of Leaders in \u201cProgress and Service\u201d: Lives in the Law. Panelists included Gerogia Supreme Court Justice Charles Bethel, Georgia Tech\u2019s General Counsel Danette Joslyn-Gaul, former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court Harold Melton, and Director of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services Candice Broce. 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In describing Georgia Tech\u2019s most dedicated Francophile, Abi Akl was astonished that every time he met with her, he learned something new about France, things that were not found in textbooks. Calling out Birchfield for her \u201cFrancophile-ness,\u201d the Attach\u00e9 spoke of Birchfield\u2019s commitment to helping develop and direct Georgia Tech\u2019s First Year Semester Abroad Program at Georgia Tech-Europe. The program brings fifty lucky incoming first-year Georgia Tech students to Metz to jumpstart their journey to global citizenship and leadership. 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She also acknowledged the staff of the Georgia Tech-Europe Atlanta office, thanking Iyonka Strawn-Valcy, Catherine Bass, Andrea Gappell, Alina Opreanu, and Allie Snyder. She expressed gratitude to Cassie McGinnis, former FYSA program and operations manager, and Elizabeth Reese, the new program and operations manager, in the office of undergraduate education, who gave their all to ensure smooth operations of the First-Year Semester Abroad program at Georgia Tech-Europe. Not in attendance, but also thanked, were leadership, faculty, and staff at the Metz campus, including Abdallah Ougazzaden, president of GT-Europe, and French lecturer, Sonia Serafin.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESeveral of Birchfield\u2019s former FYSA students were in the crowd, a testament to a professor who has forever impacted their lives. Second-year international affairs major, Zoe Glickman, was drawn to Georgia Tech by Birchfield, saying, \u201cIn my admission\u2019s essay to Tech, I wrote about wanting to learn from Dr. Birchfield as one of the reasons I wanted to come to Tech. I was in the second cohort of FYSA in 2022, and when I heard Dr. Birchfield was the director of FYSA, I knew that it was a perfect program for me.\u201d Glickman is currently a teaching assistant for Birchfield\u2019s global citizenship course, and she finds Birchfield\u2019s enthusiasm and dedication to her students contagious.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBirchfield has come a long way since her mother helped her scrape together enough money for her first trip to France, thus launching what would become a lifelong love affair with the country. She spoke of what a privilege it is to wake up every day and pursue her passion. 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McNeil serves as the primary legal advisor on a non-profit board focusing on children and veterans with physical disabilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2007, he became co-coach of the Georgia Tech Mock Trial team, which routinely ranks among the nation\u2019s most competitive squads.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAndy McNeil is a 2021 graduate of the School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Andy McNeil is a 2021 graduate of the School of Public Policy."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-01-22 15:40:44","changed_gmt":"2024-01-24 17:23:14","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-22T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-22T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672831":{"id":"672831","type":"image","title":"andy mcneil image.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELST Director Andy McNeil.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1705938561","gmt_created":"2024-01-22 15:49:21","changed":"1756239679","gmt_changed":"2025-08-26 20:21:19","alt":"Law, Science and Technology Director Andy McNeil","file":{"fid":"256150","name":"andy mcneil image.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/22\/andy%20mcneil%20image.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/22\/andy%20mcneil%20image.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1827036,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/22\/andy%20mcneil%20image.jpg?itok=8rP9fhOJ"}}},"media_ids":["672831"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672403":{"#nid":"672403","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Bullinger to Join APPAM Policy-Setting Council","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELindsey Rose Bullinger, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, has been elected to the leadership body for the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe APPAM Policy Council sets the organization\u2019s policy and strategy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/bullinger-lindsey\u0022\u003EBullinger \u003C\/a\u003Ewas elected as an academic researcher.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a great privilege to serve the APPAM community and perform the strategic work to advance its mission,\u201d Bullinger said. \u201cI am delighted to elevate my service to my \u2018home\u2019 organization, one that I care about so deeply.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The council meets two times a year, and each member serves on at least one of APPAM\u2019s committees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAPPAM seeks to improve public policy and management through research, analysis, and education. 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She has conducted extensive research on topics such as the effects of opioid treatment programs on child well-being, the impact of the minimum wage on child maltreatment and parenting behaviors, and the association of expanded child tax credit payments with child abuse and neglect-related emergency room visits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHer work has been published in numerous prestigious journals, including the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, JAMA Pediatrics, Health Affairs, the Journal of Health Economics, and Review of Economics of the Household, among others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe has received funding for her work from organizations, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy, the Spencer Foundation, and the Pew Charitable Trusts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the council, the School of Public Policy assistant professor will help set APPAM\u0027s policy and strategy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As part of the council, the School of Public Policy assistant professor will help set APPAM\u0027s policy and strategy."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-01-24 15:38:30","changed_gmt":"2024-01-24 15:41:28","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665851":{"id":"665851","type":"image","title":"Lindsey Rose Bullinger","body":null,"created":"1676499213","gmt_created":"2023-02-15 22:13:33","changed":"1676565962","gmt_changed":"2023-02-16 16:46:02","alt":"Lindsey Rose Bullinger","file":{"fid":"251813","name":"bullinger new headshot 169.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/bullinger%20new%20headshot%20169.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/bullinger%20new%20headshot%20169.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":191533,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/bullinger%20new%20headshot%20169.jpg?itok=bDKV8R8X"}}},"media_ids":["665851"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672397":{"#nid":"672397","#data":{"type":"news","title":"What Can Space Teach Us About Sustainability?\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHumans have looked to the stars for guidance for thousands of years \u2014 and when it comes to questions of sustainability, the practice is no different.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe best way to deal with climate change is a heated topic of debate here on Earth \u2014 laws are created, nonprofits are formed, investments are made, and lobbyists have their say \u2014 but the concept also transcends terrestrial boundaries. As we navigate the complexities of shifting to a more sustainable world, it turns out there is a lot we can learn from and apply to our ventures in outer space.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers in the Ivan Allen College think big to explore questions of sustainability on Earth, in outer space, and on a cosmic scale. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Importance of Megaregions\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrian Woodall, a professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, uses satellite data to rethink how we understand and address sustainability in our cities. He directs the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/sustainable-megaregions\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainable Megaregion Research Project\u003C\/a\u003E with Mariel Borowitz, an associate professor in the Nunn School, and experts across Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe group uses data generated by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to draw definitive boundaries around Earth\u0027s megaregions \u2014 large, densely-populated areas such as the Boston-Washington corridor, Greater Tokyo, and the Amsterdam-Brussels-Antwerp triangle. Then, the researchers combine light emissions and other datasets to analyze CO2 emissions, urban buildup, green space, population density, transportation infrastructure, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022In this way, satellite data is critical in our efforts to fashion a comparative, time-sensitive, and data-driven system for delineating megaregion boundaries,\u0022 Woodall said. \u0022Then, we can assess their effectiveness in addressing sustainable development challenges.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the project website, three-quarters of America\u0027s population and employment growth will occur in just eight to ten megaregions by 2050. To ensure sustainability in the face of climate threats, we must build resilience and protect critical infrastructure in these areas, the group says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPolitical Parallels\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, whether it\u2019s in megaregions or across international borders, it\u0027s no secret that humans don\u0027t always get along. Lincoln Hines, an assistant professor in the Nunn School, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lincolnhines.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estudies the politics of outer space\u003C\/a\u003E with a focus on the Chinese space program. He says that comparing sustainability challenges on Earth to those in space \u2014 such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov\/faq\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E100 million+ pieces of space junk\u003C\/a\u003E littering Earth\u0027s orbit \u2014 underscores the political nature of these problems and their international nature.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The politics of space sustainability largely reflect the politics of sustainability on Earth, as humans continue to confront difficult collective action problems in both domains,\u0022 Hines explains. \u0022Neither global warming nor space debris care for the human constructs of sovereignty and national borders.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETony Harding, an economist and assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, echoes this sentiment.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We have this public good, which is space and near Earth\u0027s orbit, where we put satellites. And because no one is in control and has property rights in that area, we end up with an overuse and a lot of space junk,\u0022 he says. \u0022This parallels the Tragedy of the Commons problem we see on Earth \u2014 we have issues with climate change because we\u0027re all contributing a small amount to the problem and not facing the full cost of it.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHarding \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.anthonyharding.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estudies the costs and benefits of solar geoengineering,\u003C\/a\u003E which uses atmospheric particles to reflect the sun\u0027s radiation to slow global warming. Whether it\u0027s adding sulfate to the skies or cleaning up Earth\u0027s orbit, an intergenerational perspective is helpful, he says.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Should we develop geoengineering technology so the next generation has the choice to use it? Should we leave them with millions of pieces of space debris just because we don\u0027t want to clean it ourselves?\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESecond Time\u0027s a Charm(?)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDespite the growing space debris problem, Borowitz emphasizes that we can proactively address the challenges of space sustainability and learn from our mistakes on Earth.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s still early on in space, so we have the opportunity to think about sustainability from the beginning and address these issues before the debris is completely out of control,\u0022 she says. \u0022We are on an unsustainable path at the moment, but we can adjust before anything goes wrong.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe adds that as interest and activity on the moon ramp up, the same questions apply. Because the moon doesn\u0027t have wind or weather like we do on Earth, when something changes its surface it can stay like that for thousands of years.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022So it\u0027s really another place where you\u0027ve got to do it right the first time,\u0022 Borowitz says. \u0022This is the test, right? The test for humanity \u2014 can we do it differently?\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESustainability on a Cosmic Scale\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChris Michaels, a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Scholar in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, thinks about space from a symbolic perspective: What would happen if we scale up our consciousness to the level of the cosmos? Michaels teaches a course on modern terraforms and says contemplating the vast reaches of space can challenge us to think about sustainability in new ways.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The idea of space serves as a new frontier to be explored and colonized. If humans can migrate to other planets and make them home, then sustainability on Earth may look quaint and outdated,\u0022 he says. \u0022Humans tend to experience time on an atomized scale around their individual lives and have trouble thinking as concretely about the long term. But imagine if humans had a life span of 500 years, or they thought and acted less as individuals and more as members of a human race that extends thousands or even millions of years into the future. Thinking and acting on this larger scale would better align us with the geological timescales of the Earth, where sustaining our lives goes hand in hand with sustaining the Earth.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe sprawling expanse of space is more than just an escape route from our troubled planet, and pondering it helps us shift our perspective from that of the starring role in our little galaxy to a bit character in a much larger play.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETraditional Inspiration, New Solutions\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom satellite-driven research to geopolitical challenges and cosmic contemplation, humans continue to look to the stars for inspiration and information on keeping our planet and its orbit healthy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to our mandate for more sustainable living, it\u0027s not just about protecting our home but how we fit into the wider universe. Becoming better caretakers of our planet connects us to our past and future, here on Earth and out among the stars.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers in the Ivan Allen College think big to explore questions of sustainability on Earth, in outer space, and on a cosmic scale. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers in the Ivan Allen College think big to explore questions of sustainability on Earth, in outer space, and on a cosmic scale. 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By comparing recycling rates in New York City to rates in Massachusetts and New Jersey, where recycling continued uninterrupted, the researchers found that \u0022from 2006 to 2008, [NYC] recycling rates were unaffected by the pause. The finding of a quick rebound in recycling is consistent with persistent skills and habits in recycling.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERecycling is often unprofitable, so this is a valuable insight for policymakers weighing the management and continuity of recycling programs during economic fluctuations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile cities maintain recycling programs during unprofitable periods for many reasons \u2014 it preserves environmental benefits and can prepare for future program profitability despite potential short-term financial strains \u2014 Brewer and Cameron\u0027s study shows that continuing programs over concerns that workers and people using the service will lose their recycling skills may be unfounded.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStill, there are some caveats. NYC is unique in many ways, including a 1989 law making recycling mandatory. However, a closer look by the researchers showed that law enforcement did not heavily influence the return to recycling. Instead, habit and skill retention, pause duration, continuous waste collection programs \u2014 NYC still collected paper, metal, and organic material during the pause \u2014 and the simplicity of recycling processes played pivotal roles. Still, the researchers recommend further exploration to understand habit persistence in recycling behaviors across diverse settings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our results are relevant to policymakers considering whether to discontinue an unprofitable arm of a municipal recycling program,\u0022 Brewer and Cameron conclude. \u0022This natural experiment suggests that recycling rates can recover quickly, at least when the pause is short, and other municipal waste services continue. The quick recovery implies that policymakers need not be concerned that recycling rates will take a long time to rebuild.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHabit and Skill Retention in Recycling\u201d was published in the J\u003Cem\u003Eournal of Policy Analysis and Management\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;in November 2023. It is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/pam.22554\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/pam.22554\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfter a two-year pause, New York City residents returned to their previous recycling habits within a year of the program\u0027s restart.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"After a two-year pause, New York City residents returned to their previous recycling habits within a year of the program\u0027s restart."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2024-01-09 20:57:39","changed_gmt":"2024-01-09 21:00:13","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672703":{"id":"672703","type":"image","title":"recycling.jpg","body":null,"created":"1704833958","gmt_created":"2024-01-09 20:59:18","changed":"1704833958","gmt_changed":"2024-01-09 20:59:18","alt":"Stock image of a woman sorting her recyclables into different boxes.","file":{"fid":"255995","name":"pics (32).jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/09\/pics%20%2832%29.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/09\/pics%20%2832%29.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":151038,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/09\/pics%20%2832%29.jpg?itok=lewEZi2Y"}}},"media_ids":["672703"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671994":{"#nid":"671994","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Priti Bhatia Honored With APPA Pacesetter Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPriti Bhatia, the director of facilities and capital planning for the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, was one of three people nationwide to receive the 2023 Pacesetter Award from the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA). The award is given annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to their region and to their APPA chapter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe APPA is a leading organization in educational facilities, and it is a tremendous honor to be recognized,\u201d said Bhatia. \u201cOngoing learning is crucial for personal and professional development to maintain a competitive edge and global connectivity in today\u2019s rapidly evolving world. Setting the pace as a lifelong learner is an investment in one\u2019s future, providing numerous benefits both in the workplace and in personal life.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe APPA Board recognized Bhatia for her numerous contributions to the organization, including her service on the Southeastern Regional APPA Board and her presentations at national and regional meetings, among others. 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The annual award honors individuals who have stood up for moral principles at the risk of their careers, livelihoods, and even their lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA lifelong resident of Georgia, Benham was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Gov. Joe Frank Harris in December 1989. He was the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia in its more than 140 years. In 1990, he won a statewide election to a full term on the Supreme Court. He served as chief justice from 1995 to 2001 and remained on the court until his retirement in 2020.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Justice Benham\u0027s long career of public service was defined by a commitment to safeguarding civil liberties and an unflinching belief in serving communities and doing the right thing,\u0022 said \u00c1ngel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. \u0022He was a key figure in the integration of his hometown and a breaker of barriers. Achieving those \u2018firsts\u2019 meant he was shunned, ostracized, and threatened, but he still showed great social courage and leadership, even when the risks were high.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJustice Benham earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science from Tuskegee University in 1967 and attended Harvard University. In 1970, he obtained a J.D. from the University of Georgia\u2019s Lumpkin School of Law and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Virginia in 1989.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter law school, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve, attaining the rank of captain. He then served briefly as a trial attorney for Atlanta Legal Aid Society. He later returned to his hometown of Cartersville, where he started a private law practice, served as special assistant attorney general, and served two terms as president of the Bartow County Bar Association. 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The circuits ar.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/19\/DALL%C2%B7E%202023-12-15%2016.33.32%20-%20Visualize%20an%20all-powerful%20artificial%20intelligence%20as%20a%20vast%2C%20complex%20network%20of%20glowing%20circuits%20and%20nodes%2C%20spanning%20an%20immense%20space.%20The%20circuits%20ar.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/19\/DALL%C2%B7E%202023-12-15%2016.33.32%20-%20Visualize%20an%20all-powerful%20artificial%20intelligence%20as%20a%20vast%2C%20complex%20network%20of%20glowing%20circuits%20and%20nodes%2C%20spanning%20an%20immense%20space.%20The%20circuits%20ar.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3333639,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/19\/DALL%C2%B7E%202023-12-15%2016.33.32%20-%20Visualize%20an%20all-powerful%20artificial%20intelligence%20as%20a%20vast%2C%20complex%20network%20of%20glowing%20circuits%20and%20nodes%2C%20spanning%20an%20immense%20space.%20The%20circuits%20ar.png?itok=ZJubmA-3"}}},"media_ids":["672616"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"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:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671410":{"#nid":"671410","#data":{"type":"news","title":"World War 2 Cinema Continues to Shape Historical Memory in China and Japan","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith iconic films like \u003Cem\u003ESchindler\u2019s List\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EDunkirk\u003C\/em\u003E, and \u003Cem\u003EOppenheimer\u003C\/em\u003E, the World War II film genre continues to shape Western cultural memory of that period in history. But how do the films of other cultures \u2014 including those that fought for the Axis Powers \u2014 remember and understand World War II? How has that understanding changed over time?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn her recent book \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hkupress.hku.hk\/Han_Heroes_Yamato_Warriors\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHan Heroes and Yamato Warriors: Competing Masculinities in Chinese and Japanese War Cinema\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, School of Modern Languages Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/amanda-weiss\u0022\u003EAmanda Weiss\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;explores this question. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWeiss traces the history of films about World War II in China, Japan, and the United States. She became interested in the topic while studying on a Fulbright scholarship at the Beijing Film Academy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cMany of my classmates were Japanese actors, and I noticed that they were always in World War II movies,\u201d Weiss said. \u201cI realized that World War II films were really dominant at that time in China, even though it was the 2000s. I found it really curious, so I started to investigate the topic.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter she completed her studies in Beijing, Weiss attended graduate school in Japan to immerse herself in the perspectives of both cultures. Living in Japan showed her how complicated and fractured the discourse about World War II is in the two countries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere are clear politically right and left perspectives on the war, and then there is a much more ambiguous and dominant middle. It\u2019s a bit similar to how Americans remember Vietnam,\u201d she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Cultural \u2018Memory Loop\u2019\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs stories of the war and its aftermath are told and re-told in film and literature over the course of decades, the different cultural memories of those events are written and rewritten in a kind of \u2018memory loop,\u2019\u201d said Weiss. \u201cThe history of World War II cinema in China, Japan, and the U.S. reveals an interconnected, transnational discourse about the war.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWeiss traces this discourse \u2014 and rising national tensions \u2014 through the conflicts between the male figures in film. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Unified Narrative, Divided\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cDuring the 1980s, many films about the war were co-produced by China and Japan, representing an attempt to move forward together, to create a unified narrative between the two nations,\u201d said Weiss. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut in the 1990s, that co-created narrative began to fall apart. After 2000, co-productions were gone, and Japanese and Chinese films about this era began to reflect rising tensions between the two countries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an example, Weiss noted \u003Cem\u003ETokyo Trial\u003C\/em\u003E, a 2006 Chinese film about the postwar tribunals. The film depicts a heroic Chinese judge standing up to bullying Americans and to the Japanese soldiers who committed crimes during the war.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJapanese films about post-war tribunals have a more ambiguous and conflicted narrative \u2014 and understandably so. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cFor Japanese audiences, the tribunal films grapple with very difficult and ambivalent national feelings about being labeled a perpetrator of war crimes, about nationalism, and about losing the war,\u201d said Weiss. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s no surprise, then, that the narratives of mainstream Japanese tribunal films tend to be ambiguous and conflicted, addressing existential questions of justice, guilt, and morality.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne recurring narrative in Japanese tribunal films is \u2018victor\u2019s justice.\u2019 Some people argue that history is written by the victors, so perhaps the whole story isn\u2019t being told,\u201d said Weiss. \u201cThen there are more right-wing films that depict the accused soldier as a heroic figure whose honor needs to be protected,\u201d she added.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Are Han Heroes and Yamato Warriors?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cDifferent aspects of nation are often articulated through masculinities,\u201d she said. \u201cIn this film genre, we have stalwart judges, heroic soldiers, and good leaders. We also have perpetrators of war crimes and political leaders.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe term \u0022Han\u0022 refers to the ethnic majority in China. Weiss conceptualizes \u201cHan heroes\u201d as the dominant heroic trope in recent Chinese war films, a trope that often emphasizes Chinese nationalism through cultural notions of idealized masculinity like \u201cwen\u201d (literary) and \u201cwu\u201d (martial). \u0022Yamato\u0022 refers to the ethnic majority in Japan. Weiss argues that the \u201cYamato warrior\u201d is also an idealized masculine figure who represents imagined Japanese values of loyalty, bravery, self-sacrifice \u2014 and more problematically, fervent nationalism. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s Next?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWeiss said her next book will be about the \u201cfeminization of memory\u201d in Japanese popular memories of Manchuria. Her project explores media spectacles around the return of Japanese women left in China after WWII, literature written on Manchuria by female writers, and new heroic images of wartime women like Torihama Tome, the \u201ckamikaze mother.\u201d One chapter will discuss a singer, actress, journalist, and politician named Yamaguchi Yoshiko. A Japanese woman born in China, Yamaguchi was an actress in the Manchurian film industry during World War II, acting in propaganda films under the name Li Xianglan or Ri Koran.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn 1945, Yamaguchi was prosecuted for treason in China, because she had played all these roles of Chinese women falling in love with Japanese soldiers,\u201d said Weiss. \u201cShe only escaped execution when they realized she was a Japanese citizen.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYamaguchi went on to have a decades-long film career that spanned many countries and languages.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cShe was a remarkable person. There are many books about her, but no one has talked much about the impact of her death in 2014,\u201d said Weiss. \u201cI want to understand how her death reopened this gendered World War II memory discourse, as people in Japan and China reflected on what her life and career meant.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWeiss\u2019 book, \u003Cem\u003EHan Heroes and Yamato Warriors: Competing Masculinities in Chinese and Japanese War Cinema\u003C\/em\u003E, was published in October 2023 by the Hong Kong University Press. It is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2307\/jj.6695534\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.2307\/jj.6695534\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe School of Modern Languages is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Weiss\u2019 work is one example of arts-related research in the College. Others include examining \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news-events\/features\/2023\/07\/georgia-tech-art-ai\u0022\u003Ethe intersection of art and AI\u003C\/a\u003E, evoking conversations about sustainability through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news-events\/features\/2023\/08\/georgia-tech-digital-media-exhibit\u0022\u003Edigital media artworks\u003C\/a\u003E, and exploring the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2023\/07\/hip-hop-influences-everything\u0022\u003Etransformative impact of hip-hop\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn her recent book \u0027Han Heroes and Yamato Warriors: Competing Masculinities in Chinese and Japanese War Cinema,\u0027 Associate Professor Amanda Weiss explores how telling and re-telling the stories of World War 2 in film influences cultural memories and international tensions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In her recent book \u0027Han Heroes and Yamato Warriors: Competing Masculinities in Chinese and Japanese War Cinema,\u0027 Associate Professor Amanda Weiss explores how the World War 2 film genre continues to influence cultural memories and international tensions."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2023-12-04 22:23:10","changed_gmt":"2024-01-05 15:22:36","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672500":{"id":"672500","type":"image","title":"Associate Professor Amanda Weiss in the School of Modern Languages","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Professor Amanda Weiss in the School of Modern Languages\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1701728726","gmt_created":"2023-12-04 22:25:26","changed":"1701728726","gmt_changed":"2023-12-04 22:25:26","alt":"a photo of Associate Professor Amanda Weiss against a Georgia Tech geometric background","file":{"fid":"255746","name":"Mercury Weiss Headshot.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/04\/Mercury%20Weiss%20Headshot_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/04\/Mercury%20Weiss%20Headshot_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":133507,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/04\/Mercury%20Weiss%20Headshot_0.jpg?itok=GVgAs8_Z"}}},"media_ids":["672500"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193320","name":"amanda weiss"},{"id":"167918","name":"School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"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:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. 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They\u0027re such a familiar and integral aspect of our lives that we take them for granted.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, it\u0027s precisely because of this prominent role in our lives that one group of Georgia Tech researchers is studying the voice. At the new Voice + Research Lab, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/42790775-9b13-5234-95e7-a861128d333a\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAndrea Jonsson\u003C\/a\u003E and her colleagues explore our voices not for the secrets that we tell but for the secrets that our voices keep.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I branded it \u0027Voice Plus\u0027 to evoke the question of \u0027Voice plus what? Technology, history, culture?\u0027 It can be so many different things,\u0022 said Jonsson, an associate professor of French at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Modern Languages.\u003C\/a\u003E \u0022The lab will be an innovation hub for theories and methodologies around the voice.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom accents and cultural questions in language studies to vocal range and timbre analyses in the School of Music or sound and marketing in the Scheller College of Business, the jumping-off points are endless, Jonsson says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe explains why it\u0027s important to approach the voice with an interdisciplinary lens, how voice and technology intersect, and how voice studies can help students develop new perspectives and better navigate the world around them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhy is it essential to study voices across disciplines?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAJ: We talk about sound and pitch and volume, but we also use voice metaphorically. There are human voices, but there are also literary and narrative voices. And we\u0027re also digitizing voices. Now, we have deep fakes and many ways to recreate the human voice. But none of it is really quite right, not quite yet. So, it brings in many different disciplines.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI study the cultural and media studies side, but there\u0027s also a technology side, with voice recordings, autotune, and the software you need to make music. We can also talk about voices through a linguistics lens \u2014 word choice, accents, and dialects. Or you can take a film studies approach. You can explore dialogue, who talks to whom in the movie, and how they say it. What do they say? There\u0027s also speech pathology and gender dysmorphia, where someone\u0027s voice does not connect to their gender identity, so they need therapy or surgery. In that way, studying voices connects with the medical field as well.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe voice is such a cultural and personal part of a person; you have to consider background, history, culture, and language. It\u0027s just so wide-ranging. It\u0027s a many-headed point of query.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow do voice and technology intersect?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAJ: We\u0027ve mentioned music recording and deep fakes. But another example I researched is train announcers in France.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor 30 years, one person recorded arrivals, departures, and so on in a robotic voice. Now they\u0027ve spliced her voice like we\u0027ve done with Siri and Alexa. The original woman created all the sounds but no longer records them. Her name was Simone, and now they call her E-mone because she\u0027s an electronic version. So it was interesting to explore that and think about how many atmospheric voices there are in public transport and areas where you need information \u2014 places where you\u0027re not necessarily being told anything that you\u0027ll remember, but it\u0027s said in a certain way.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI\u0027m also working on a book on intimacy and vulnerability in women\u0027s voices in French pop culture. All the chapters are on amplified voices, meaning anyone using a microphone. So, I have content on pop music, podcasts, ASMR, stand-up comedians, etc. Many stand-up comedians use social media and voice filters, which is interesting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVoice and technology will be a rich field for me moving forward. I didn\u0027t see that coming, but that\u0027s why it\u0027s exciting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow can voice studies help students succeed?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAJ: Voice is one of those areas that causes you to think about things you haven\u0027t thought about before. It\u0027s a way to engage with theory, philosophy, and critical thinking that is not necessarily about the content.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can talk about a song, you can talk about the chord progressions, the text, the words, but then once you talk about the voice \u2014 What is it about the voice? What is it about the timbre, the cadence? \u2014 it takes away the supremacy of the visual.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMany lenses we look through are visual, and unfortunately, that can be harmful to people. We can get ageism, racism, sexism \u2014 all the isms. And you still have that with voices, but the voice doesn\u0027t say anything about what you look like, right? Maybe sometimes, but it\u0027s just a different point of reference to start from, and it opens up different questions that are not as harmful. It can prompt a deeper, more humanist way of thinking that students might not have thought about before. It gets them to think outside the box.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0027s also vital to understand how our voices work and how they\u0027re heard and interpreted across socioeconomic class, race, ethnicity, and gender, because it\u0027s always going to come down to that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat\u0027s interesting about interdisciplinary voice studies is that the voice is very material. It\u0027s linked to the somatic body, but it\u0027s also not. It\u0027s also out and acoustic, so it\u0027s both. And this prompts questions of \u0022Where does the voice come from? What is it about me that makes me speak this way?\u0022 It does help us understand ourselves.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, many people don\u0027t think about it, but there are different registers. You don\u0027t talk to your friends the same way you talk to your boss at work. Often, students don\u0027t understand that and might come across as rude or less poised or mature because of how they speak, which can cause them to be written off. So, understanding what you sound like and how you code-switch in different cultural, social, or professional settings will help anyone professionally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGet Involved! The Voice + Research Lab is looking for collaborators. Jonsson invites any interested students or faculty members \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/42790775-9b13-5234-95e7-a861128d333a\u0022\u003Eto reach out\u003C\/a\u003E to learn more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn Georgia Tech\u0027s new Voice + Research Lab, interdisciplinary researchers explore the voices\u0027 myriad roles in music, marketing, technology, culture, medicine, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In Georgia Tech\u0027s new Voice + Research Lab, interdisciplinary researchers explore the voices\u0027 myriad roles in music, marketing, technology, culture, medicine, and more."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2023-12-12 21:07:53","changed_gmt":"2024-01-03 17:09:06","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672557":{"id":"672557","type":"image","title":"AndreaJonsson.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAndrea Jonsson at the Voice + launch event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1702415598","gmt_created":"2023-12-12 21:13:18","changed":"1702415598","gmt_changed":"2023-12-12 21:13:18","alt":"Andrea Jonsson at the Voice + launch event.","file":{"fid":"255813","name":"pics (30).jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/12\/pics%20%2830%29.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/12\/pics%20%2830%29.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":129180,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/12\/pics%20%2830%29.jpg?itok=FYc2m7Id"}}},"media_ids":["672557"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dminardi3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dminardi3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671164":{"#nid":"671164","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Residential Solar Power Saves Less Energy Than Expected","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EImagine a household that consumes 1,000 kilowatt hours of energy per month. Then they install solar panels on their roof that generate 500 kilowatt hours of electricity per month on average. How much should their consumption of electricity drawn from the power grid decline after they install solar? Five hundred kilowatt hours is the expectation, but in reality, it\u2019s less than that for most people. Now, they\u2019re consuming more than 1,000 kilowatt hours per month.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis paradox is called the solar rebound effect: the ratio of the increase in energy consumption to the amount that is generated by the solar panels. In new research out of the Georgia Institute of Technology, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/matthew-oliver\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMatthew Oliver\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E an associate professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, presented this argument for how the economics of solar power really work, in \u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1040619023000337\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETipping the Scale: Why Utility-Scale Solar Avoids a Solar Rebound and What It Means for U.S. Solar Policy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d published in \u003Cem\u003EThe\u003C\/em\u003E \u003Cem\u003EElectricity Journal\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGetting people to adopt this technology does reduce their reliance on conventional energy sources, but not by as much as you think,\u201d Oliver said. \u201cThis is because people end up increasing their electricity consumption after adopting solar panels, as an economic and behavioral response.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPeople may believe they are saving money due to subsidies, or might perceive that their electricity consumption isn\u2019t as environmentally damaging as it was before \u2014 so they leave the lights on longer and appliances running.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPolicymakers must account for solar rebound when determining solar subsidies, Oliver argues. Take the example of a typical household. If their solar rebound is 20%, they\u2019re eliminating 20% of the carbon reduction benefits that they should have received from adding panels. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cYou have to build the estimated rebound effect into your benefit-cost ratio with regard to how much electricity consumption you\u0027re actually displacing,\u201d he said. \u201cBecause it\u0027s not happening on a one-for-one basis.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf subsidizing residential solar proves to not be worthwhile, then shifting subsidies to utility-scale solar may be a good alternative. While household solar rebound effects happen because of individual consumer behavior, this is not an issue with utility providers. \u003Cspan\u003EUtility-scale solar could enable solar to reach its full carbon reduction potential. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPolicymakers could consider reallocating subsidies in a more optimal way to support greater investment in utility-scale solar,\u201d Oliver said. \u201cThat\u2019s not to say policymakers wouldn\u2019t continue to subsidize residential solar, but there has been an overwhelming policy focus on the adoption of residential solar.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Matthew E. Oliver, Tipping the scale: Why utility-scale solar avoids a solar rebound and what it means for U.S. solar policy, The Electricity Journal, Volume 36, Issue 4, 2023\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDOI:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.tej.2023.107266\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.tej.2023.107266\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis paradox is called the solar rebound effect: the ratio of the increase in energy consumption to the amount that is generated by the solar panels. In new research out of the Georgia Institute of Technology, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/matthew-oliver\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMatthew Oliver\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E an associate professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, presented this argument for how the economics of solar power really work, in \u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1040619023000337\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETipping the Scale: Why Utility-Scale Solar Avoids a Solar Rebound and What It Means for U.S. Solar Policy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d published in \u003Cem\u003EThe\u003C\/em\u003E \u003Cem\u003EElectricity Journal\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This paradox is called the solar rebound effect: the ratio of the increase in energy consumption to the amount that is generated by the solar panels."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2023-11-20 18:35:39","changed_gmt":"2024-01-03 16:47:13","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672424":{"id":"672424","type":"image","title":"oliver solar panels.jpg","body":null,"created":"1700580300","gmt_created":"2023-11-21 15:25:00","changed":"1700580300","gmt_changed":"2023-11-21 15:25:00","alt":"Solar panels on a residential home roof.","file":{"fid":"255657","name":"oliver solar panels.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/21\/oliver%20solar%20panels.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/21\/oliver%20solar%20panels.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1442077,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/21\/oliver%20solar%20panels.jpg?itok=MULD5h73"}}},"media_ids":["672424"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671703":{"#nid":"671703","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Michael Jordan Famously Didn\u2019t Talk About Race \u2014 That Doesn\u2019t Mean It Didn\u2019t Shape His Career","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new book by sports historian\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/johnny-smith\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJohnny Smith\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;deconstructs what he sees as one of the most ubiquitous myths around Michael Jordan: that the basketball superstar transcended race.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToday, many Black athletes are outspoken in movements such as Black Lives Matter or kneeling during the national anthem. In contrast, Jordan spoke about being colorblind and famously quipped, \u0022Republicans buy sneakers, too.\u0022 Jordan didn\u0027t see himself as an advocate for or representative of Black America during his career, and he was criticized for that, said Smith, the Julius C. \u0022Bud\u0022 Shaw Professor of Sports History in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of History and Sociology.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022But in the long run, Jordan was able to leverage his relationships with corporate America to become a billionaire and the first Black majority owner of an NBA team,\u0022 Smith added. \u0022I would argue that had he been an outspoken civil rights figure in the 1980s and 1990s, a much more conservative time than we are living in now, he would not have had the same access to becoming a spokesman, and he wouldn\u0027t have been able to build the incredible wealth that allowed him to become a pioneer as a team owner and part of the sports ruling class.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2023\/11\/michael-jordan\u0022\u003ERead the full article on the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new book by sports historian\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/johnny-smith\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJohnny Smith\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;deconstructs what he sees as one of the most ubiquitous myths around Michael Jordan: that the basketball superstar transcended race.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A new book by sports historian Johnny Smith deconstructs what he sees as one of the most ubiquitous myths around Michael Jordan: that the basketball superstar transcended race.  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Many of us stepped outside into cities engulfed by wildfire smoke or smothered in heat domes this summer, and the sci-fi-like rise of artificial intelligence raises concerns over how it will\u0026nbsp;reshape the job market.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo, are the science fiction and dystopian novels that touch on these topics cautionary tales? Or are they blueprints for change, charting a way forward to a better world? 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