{"686938":{"#nid":"686938","#data":{"type":"event","title":"AE Grad Student Association Town Hall","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Association (AE GSA) will host its January Town Hall on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM in MK317. Open to all AE graduate students, the town hall serves as a welcoming space for new and returning students to hear program updates, engage in discussion, and build connections across the school.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach meeting begins with 5\u201315 minutes of announcements and updates, followed by guided conversations and opportunities for students to socialize. AE GSA aims to create a supportive, cross-lab community where students can openly discuss experiences, share concerns, and learn about ongoing efforts within the AE school.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe organization works closely with AE faculty to bring student perspectives into departmental decision-making. Previous discussions have covered topics such as GTA\/GRA stipends, PhD Qualifier Exam structure, and general improvements to student life within the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith free food provided and an emphasis on open dialogue, the January Town Hall offers a valuable opportunity for AE grad students to stay informed and involved as the new semester begins.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn January 28, 2026, the Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Association will hold its monthly town hall, featuring program updates, guided discussions, and time for grad students to connect across labs. Open to all AE graduate students, the meeting provides free food and a space to share feedback, raise concerns, and discuss topics shaping the AE community.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The AE Graduate Student Association hosts its January Town Hall, offering updates, discussion, and community-building for aerospace engineering graduate students."}],"uid":"36800","created_gmt":"2025-12-17 19:47:17","changed_gmt":"2025-12-17 20:38:34","author":"gmenghisteab6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-01-28T16:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2026-01-28T17:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-01-28T17:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-01-28 21:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-01-28 22:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-01-28 22:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"MK317","extras":["free_food"],"hg_media":{"678875":{"id":"678875","type":"image","title":"Aerospace.png","body":null,"created":"1766000968","gmt_created":"2025-12-17 19:49:28","changed":"1766000968","gmt_changed":"2025-12-17 19:49:28","alt":"Aerospace","file":{"fid":"262965","name":"Aerospace.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/17\/Aerospace.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/17\/Aerospace.png","mime":"image\/png","size":215426,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/17\/Aerospace.png?itok=yp0a0ZTn"}}},"media_ids":["678875"],"groups":[{"id":"660380","name":"GT Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"183499","name":"georgia tech arts"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"194683","name":"Talk"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}