{"681113":{"#nid":"681113","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Honors Program Hosts Successful GCHC Conference","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Collegiate Honors Council (GCHC) is a professional organization that was formed for the promotion and advancement of honors education in institutions of higher learning in the state of Georgia.\u0026nbsp; Each year, the GCHC hosts a research conference for students around the state to share the exciting work they are doing.\u0026nbsp; This year, the Honors Program hosted the GCHC conference with the theme of \u201cHonors Education in Progress and Service,\u201d a nod to Georgia Tech\u2019s motto.\u0026nbsp; Students presented papers, posters, and creative works (e.g., poetry, dramatic interpretations, documentary films, etc.) over a two-day event hosted in February.\u0026nbsp; The event kicked off with a reception, complete with Buzz, and a keynote talk by Dr. Ed Lee, III of Emory University on the topic of \u201cLeveraging C.A.R.E to Ensure Our Pursuit of Progress and Service Betters the Human Condition.\u201d\u0026nbsp; More than 180 people registered for the conference, which is one of the largest ever since the GCHC was founded in 1984.\u0026nbsp; The organization is led by current president Dr. Amy D\u2019Unger, the Faculty Director of the Honors Program at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp; D\u2019Unger also serves as the Treasurer of the Southern Regional Honors Council, which represents over 100 schools in the southeast region.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExcellence in research was recognized with first and second place awards in a best essay contest in four categories: Engineering and Computer Science; Humanities; Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Social Sciences and Business.\u0026nbsp; Georgia Tech students took home three of the essay awards, which were selected by a panel of 10 faculty members from eight different colleges and universities.\u0026nbsp; The Georgia Tech award winners included:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGuilherme Ryuji Weber Nakamura\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFirst Place, Engineering and Computer Science:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E \u201cProgress on Polyethylene- and Polypropylenimine for CO2 Capture by Molecular Dynamics Simulations\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAparna Srinidhi Jagannathan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESecond Place, Humanities:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E \u201cProstheses and Their Role in the Perception of Disability\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmma Poma\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESecond Place: Natural Sciences and Mathematics:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E \u201cDynamics of Cell Spreading with Hyaluronan Glycocalyx\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe conference was a huge success in large part because of the participation of over 30 Honors Program student volunteers who helped with creating paper panels, doing logistics, checking in attendees, and serving as moderators.\u0026nbsp; Twelve students from Georgia Tech also presented their research in a poster or panel session.\u0026nbsp; Students who participated in several conference-related activities were able to earn a special badge in the Honors Program\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/honorsprogram.gatech.edu\/student-experience\/jacket-journey\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJacket Journey\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E student engagement program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere is some more about the conference, by the numbers!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 keynote speaker\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 days\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E8 award winners (3 from Georgia Tech)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E10 faculty paper judges\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E12 presenters from Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E15 colleges or universities represented\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E16 paper sessions\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E31 Honors Program student volunteers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E56 posters\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E102 abstracts submitted\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E181 registrants\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the conference, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/honorsprogram.gatech.edu\/gchc\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehonorsprogram.gatech.edu\/gchc\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Honors Program hosted the 2025 Georgia Collegiate Honors Council annual conference with the theme \u0022Honors Education in Progress and Service.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Honors Program hosted the 2025 Georgia Collegiate Honors Council annual conference with the theme \u0022Honors Education in Progress and Service.\u0022"}],"uid":"27332","created_gmt":"2025-03-11 21:33:26","changed_gmt":"2025-03-11 22:37:23","author":"Amy D\u0027Unger","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":{"676526":{"id":"676526","type":"image","title":"GCHC.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EBuzz and students at the 2025 GCHC conference.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1741728962","gmt_created":"2025-03-11 21:36:02","changed":"1741728962","gmt_changed":"2025-03-11 21:36:02","alt":"Buzz and students at the 2025 GCHC conference.","file":{"fid":"260327","name":"GCHC.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/11\/GCHC.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/11\/GCHC.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1161172,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/11\/GCHC.png?itok=Tp2Qw1N5"}}},"media_ids":["676526"],"groups":[{"id":"72437","name":"John H. 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