Georgia Institute of Technology School of History and Sociology

Current News and Events

• HSOC Faculty Member Receives Accolades for Research

  
  June 23, 2017

  Johnny Smith, assistant professor of History and Shaw Professor, receives awards at the North American Society for Sport History conference. 

• Fall Internship at the Federal Defender Program

  
  June 23, 2017
  Apply now for this excellent opportunity to get experience in indigent and death penalty defense.

• HSOC Faculty Member's Work Published in Belt Magazine

  
  June 21, 2017
  Dr. Todd Michney's research on "white flight" is featured in the summer edition.

• HSOC Fall 2017 Speakers Series Announced

  
  June 20, 2017
  The speakers who will be participating in the fall series are now available on the HSOC website.

• University of Texas at Austin Inman Award Competition

  
  June 20, 2017
  Apply now for the 2016 - 2017 Inman Award, given by the University of Texas, Austin.

• New Leave of Absence Policy for Students

  
  June 20, 2017
  New Institute policy would allow students to be on leave and avoid having to apply for readmission.

• UROP Student Web Developer Position

  
  June 20, 2017
  The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program is hiring an undergraduate or graduate student to assist with web development.

• Second Year Students Can Apply Now to Speak at New Student Convocation

  
  June 20, 2017
  Rising sophomore students at Georgia Tech are welcome to apply to be this year's Sophomore Speaker at New Student Convocation.

• Center for Academic Success Late Summer Session Workshops

  
  June 20, 2017
  Need some tools for academic success? The CAS is offering a variety of workshops during the late summer class session.

• Turning Technologies Internship Opportunity

  
  June 20, 2017
  Opportunity for a paid internship implementing on-campus classroom technology.

• Fellowship for Horizons School of Technology

  
  June 20, 2017
  Apply now for a Horizons Fellowship, providing tuition-free technology training to the next generation of leaders.

• HSOC Faculty Member Named to Shaw Professorship

  
  June 20, 2017
  Dr. Johnny Smith, Assistant Professor of History in the School of History and Sociology, is named to the inaugural Shaw Professorship.

• Apply for the Fall White House Internship Program

  
  June 20, 2017
  Applications are due June 23rd for this competitive internship.

• School of History and Sociology Welcomes New Chair

  
  June 20, 2017

  Eric Schatzberg, professor of history of science and director of the Robert F.
  and Jean E. Holtz Center for Science and Technology Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison has been named chair of the School of History and Sociology in Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.

• Kranzberg Professor Discusses the Importance of the History of Science and Technology

  
  June 19, 2017
  Dr. John Krige in the School of History and Sociology reflects on the importance of understanding the historical roots of scientific and technological developments.

• Georgia Tech's Racing Roots

  
  June 5, 2017
  Tech has had a century-long love affair with fast cars — in engineering, technological innovation, and for the sheer joy of it.

• Save the Date for the 2017 GURC

  
  May 19, 2017
  The 2017 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference is being held in October at Georgia College and State University.

• Congratulations to HTS Major Cory Pope

  
  May 19, 2017
  Cory Pope will be participating in a teaching internship on campus this summer.

• Harvard Law School Expands Junior Deferral Program

  
  May 19, 2017
  Thinking about law school but want to take a bridge year? Harvard Law School's Junior Deferral Program may be an option.

• Interested in a Career in Public Service?

  
  May 19, 2017
  If you think you're interested in a career in public service after graduation, check out these program opportunities in D.C. and Denver this summer.

• Congratulations to Alice Clifton

  
  May 19, 2017
  HSTS graduate student Alice Clifton received a High Pass on her qualifying exams.

• Interesting HTS Summer Course on the Environment

  
  May 8, 2017
  Students in American Environmental History (HTS 3005) will explore change over time in human-environment relationships in the United States.

• Congratulations to Sooa Lee

  
  May 8, 2017
  HSTS graduate student Sooa Lee successfully passes her comprehensive exams.

• HTS Alum Laurence Ralph Wins IAC Award

  
  May 8, 2017
  Dr. Laurence Ralph received the Ivan Allen College Distinguished Alumni Award for HTS at the spring DAA ceremony.

• HSTS Student Chris Long Awarded Fellowship

  
  May 8, 2017
  Congratulations to Chris Long, who has been awarded a prestigious SNSP Fellowship.

• Undergraduate Students- Submit Your Research Poster!

  
  May 8, 2017
  The Black Doctoral Network invites all undergraduate students to submit their research posters for their 2017 competition.

• Professor Schneer Presents Keynote Talk at Balfour Declaration Symposium

  
  May 8, 2017
  Princeton University is hosting a symposium on the Balfour Declaration, with Dr. Schneer as the keynote speaker.

• Smith Named Distinguished Lecturer by Organization of American Historians

  
  May 1, 2017

  The Organization of American Historians (OAH) has named Johnny Smith Distinguished Lecturer. Smith is an assistant professor in the Ivan Allen College School of History and Sociology at Georgia Tech.

• HTS Majors Win at President’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Spring 2017 Symposium

  
  May 1, 2017

  Two History, Technology, and Society majors were winners in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts awards category at the President’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) symposium held April 18, 2017.

• D’Unger Receives Class of 1934 Undergraduate Educator Award

  
  April 28, 2017

  Amy D’Unger is the first Ivan Allen College professor to receive a Class of 1934 Undergraduate Educator Award.

• HTS Major Ali Yildirim Co-Produces Documentary Film

  
  April 26, 2017
  "Came From Nothing" chronicles the life of Benjamin "Big Mouth Ben" Graham, who overcame addiction and homelessness to open his own store on historic Auburn Avenue.

• CEO of My Life Internship

  
  April 25, 2017
  CEO of My Life (CML) is an incubator for youth grades 3 - 12 that helps students start up their futures, teach them how to build ideas and become relentless problem solvers using design thinking.

• LSAT Registration

  
  April 25, 2017
  The deadline for the June LSAT is tomorrow.

• Congratulations to Xincheng Shen

  
  April 25, 2017
  Xincheng Shen has passed his comprehensive examinations. Congrats!

• Fall 2017 PURA Deadline

  
  April 24, 2017
  The deadline to apply for the PURA award is May 12, 2017.

• Undergraduate Research Ambassadors Needed

  
  April 24, 2017
  As an Undergraduate Research Ambassador, you can help to develop your own research programming to engage students.

• "Came from Nothing" Documentary Screening

  
  April 24, 2017
  Came From Nothing is a documentary film co-produced by HTS major Ali Yildirim that chronicles the life of Benjamin "Big Mouth Ben" Graham, an entrepreneur and motivational entertainer who owns a convenience store on historic Auburn Avenue in Atlanta.

• HTS Majors Win UROP Awards

  
  April 24, 2017
  At the UROP symposium last week, Lucy Groves won the award for best oral presentation, and Hannah Corpe won the award for best poster presentation.

• HTS 3065: History of Global Societies

  
  April 24, 2017
  This summer class uses commodities as a lens to examine global interactions over 10 centuries of human history.

• HTS 3025: African American History Since 1865

  
  April 24, 2017
  This early short-summer class explores the history of African Americans from the abolition of chattel slavery to the present.

• International Parliamentary Scholarship Accepting Applications

  
  April 24, 2017
  This unique opportunity to intern in the Bundestag alongside young professionals from over 40 other countries runs from March - July 2018.

• LSAT Prep on Your Phone

  
  April 24, 2017
  ExamIam now has an option to use your phone to take the June 2007 practice LSAT for free.

• Introducing the School of History and Sociology Internship Database

  
  April 24, 2017
  Students looking for internships can now use this online tool to help with their search.

• AIESEC Internship

  
  April 19, 2017
  There are multiple internships available through AIESEC in China and Russia.

• Tutoring & Finals Resources

  
  April 19, 2017
  Late-night tutoring starts tonight in the Communications Center.

• Create Your Dreams Quest Camp Seeks Volunteers

  
  April 19, 2017
  CYD is an academic summer camp designed to combat summer learning loss. Camp starts June 5th and ends July 14th and will be held at The Howard School and Georgia State University.

• Museum Studies Class Holds Exhibition Opening

  
  April 19, 2017
  HTS 3100, Museum Studies, will hold the opening of their exhibition on April 25, 2017.

• HSOC Research Symposium

  
  April 18, 2017
  The School of History and Sociology will hold its first HSOC Undergraduate Research Symposium this spring.

• Congratulations to Mario Bianchini

  
  April 18, 2017
  Mario has passed his comprehensive exams and is the winner of the DAAD Fellowship.

• Tech Celebrates Earth Day

  
  April 18, 2017
  The annual festival will take over the center of campus Friday, featuring live performances, a clothing swap, coveted T-shirts, and awards.