Professors named ‘innovative’
Atlanta-based Inspiring Futures named Literature, Communication and Culture Professor Ian Bogost and Biology Professor Jeannette Yen two of Atlanta’s Most Innovative Minds.
Inspiring Futures is a networking organization that works to develop solutions to the region’s problems by seeking leaders and innovators to work together.
Scholarships awarded
The Georgia Tech Women’s Forum has named its 2008 scholarship recipients. Awards will be presented to Mahima Ashok. Naihobe Gonzalez, Tabitha Pilgrim and Rachel Smith on March 27 in the Student Center Piedmont Room, from noon to 1 p.m.
Dean, vice provost
searches under way
The Office of the Provost has announced that committees have been named and are initiating searches for the vice provost for Distance Learning and Professional Education (DLPE) and for the dean and director of Libraries.
William Wepfer, who previously held the position of DLPE vice provost, accepted the position of chair of the School of Mechanical Engineering, replacing Ward Winer. Library Dean Richard Meyer has announced his intention to retire in the summer.
A national and international search, the search committee for the dean and director of Libraries is presently accepting applications and nominations. The search committee is chaired by Associate Dean Kent Barefield of the College of Sciences.
The DLPE vice provost is an internal search, open to current University System of Georgia employees. Applications and nominations are currently being accepted and will be reviewed later this month. Associate Dean Jane Ammons of the College of Engineering is chairing this search.
Caught in the Web
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) launched its new Web site March 10. Industry and government links, along with an updated newsroom, RSS feeds and GTRI experts sharing information are available to on-campus collaborators.
GT 1000 instructors sought
The Office of Success Programs seeks volunteers to teach sections of GT1000 Freshman Seminar for Fall 2008. The seminar helps incoming freshmen adjust to college life, learn about their majors and related careers and introduces them to campus.
Sections are comprised of 24 to 30 students and are assisted by upper-class team leaders.
Instructors are welcome from any department (discipline, academic, service), provided they hold a master’s, have been employed at Tech for at least one year and have a supervisor’s or department head’s support. Training is provided.
For more information, contact Steven Girardot, director of Success Programs, at 894-1945 or at steven.girardot@vpss.gatech.edu or visit www.gt1000.gatech.edu.
Change in travel plans
The Institute has made some alterations to the air travel policy. According to Administration and Finance, international airfare will be processed through the Institute, use of private aircraft is subject to prior approval and the Statewide Airline Contract has expired. For more information, visit www.business.gatech.edu.
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