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  • Challenges in Development Conference

    Globe

    April 22, 2019

    This conference features three sessions focused on specific development issues.

  • Duke TIP Summer Program

    Duke TiP

    April 22, 2019

    The Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) is still hiring for its academic summer camps for academically talented students in grades 4 - 12. Summer camps are on different college campuses across the country, including Georgia Tech.

  • Revive

    Revive

    April 22, 2019

    Revive is a minority mental health organization at Georgia Tech.

  • New Programs in Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management

    MSEEM Image stock_photo_cropped

    April 16, 2019

    Led by Regents’ Professor Marilyn Brown, the MSEEM is the only graduate degree offered in Georgia focused on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management, and it provides a unique integration of theory and practice.

  • Apply to Join Career Fair Executive Board

    Fall 2019 Career Fair

    April 16, 2019

    The Career fair executive board plans, organizes, and executes the Fall All-Majors Career Fair.

  • Environmental Activism and Power Dynamics in Russia

    KPB Wellesley

    April 16, 2019

    Kate Pride Brown will deliver this talk at Wellesley on April 17th.

  • Alice Hong Presents at Break the Cycle of Environmental Health Disparities Conference

    Alice Hong-Break the Cycle

    April 16, 2019

    Alice Hong, HSOC master’s student, presented at the Break the Cycle of Environmental Health Disparities Conference held at Emory University on April 15, 2019.

  • Georgia Organics Marketing Internship

    Georgia Organics

    April 16, 2019

    Interns assist Georgia Organic in providing support and technical assistance to early care providers, k-12 educators and administrators, community partners, and government agencies.

  • Atlanta Council on International Relations Internships

    Atlanta Skyline

    April 16, 2019

    The Atlanta Council on International Relations has various positions open for both summer and fall semesters. The position descriptions vary.

  • Sixth City Marketing Internship

    Sixth City Marketing

    April 16, 2019

    Sixth City Marketing is searching for entry-level applicants who are proficient in research, writing, and grammar and are energetic and willing to learn.

  • Central Atlanta Progress Internships

    Georgia Tech and Atlanta skyline

    April 16, 2019

    Central Atlanta Progress, Inc. (CAP) is a private, nonprofit corporation of Atlanta business leaders, property owners, and institutions working with each other and with government since 1941 to help build a better city center.

  • City of Atlanta Internship

    City of Atlanta Seal

    April 16, 2019

    This is a paid opportunity with the City of Atlanta Public Works Department. Positions span across various areas including: Marketing, Communications, and Public Affairs.

  • Johnny Smith Article on Jackie Robinson HUAC Testimony in The Undefeated

    Jackie Robinson HUAC

    April 16, 2019

    In this article for ESPN's website The Undefeated, Johnny Smith writes about the political implications of Jackie Robinson's testimony before House Un-American Activities Committee in 1949. 

  • Fall 2019 PURA Deadline

    Fall 2019 PURA

    April 16, 2019

    Fall 2019 PURA Salary Award Applications are now open. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 3rd.

  • Check Out the Latest IAC Career Roundup

    IAC Career Roundup

    April 15, 2019

    The IAC Career Roundup is a useful source of information regarding job opportunities, info sessions, and other useful career tips.

  • Alice Clifton Accepted to Huntington Summer Institute

    Alice Clifton

    April 15, 2019

    Alice Clifton has been selected to participate in the 2019 Summer Institute in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at The Huntington Library in Pasadena, California.

  • Thank a Teacher

    Thank a Teacher

    April 10, 2019

    The Thank a Teacher program is a Center for Teaching and Learning initiative that allows students to show appreciation to faculty members, teaching assistants, mentors, and advisors who have made a difference in their education.

  • New Library Databases for HSOC

    Crosland Tower

    April 10, 2019

    The Georgia Tech library has acquired three new newspaper databases that may be of interest to HTS students.

  • Johnny Smith Wins 2019 Dean's Distinguished Award for Innovative Education

    Assistant Professor Johnny Smith Lectures During Class

    April 9, 2019

    Smith was selected as this year's recipient of the Dean's Distinguished Award for Innovative Education.

  • Teal Ribbon Day

    Teal Ribbon Day 2019

    April 9, 2019

    VOICE invites the entire Georgia Tech community to participate in the sixth annual Teal Ribbon Day on Thursday, April 11 as a show of support for survivors in our community and a dedication to preventing sexual violence on campus.

  • Tone Appointed Interim Dean of Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

    John Tone

    April 8, 2019

    John Tone, professor in the School of History and Sociology and associate dean of undergraduate studies in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, will serve as interim dean.

  • Mario Bianchini Awarded Fulbright Fellowship

    Mario Bianchini

    April 8, 2019

    Mario Bianchini, a doctoral candidate in the School of History and Sociology, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to conduct research in Germany on his dissertation.

  • Renee Shelby Wins Yvette Upton Empowerment Award

    Renee Shelby

    April 8, 2019

    Renee has been awarded the Yvette Upton Empowerment Award, which recognizes a student who has had significant impact on the lives of women.

  • Dan Amsterdam Wins IAC Teacher of the Year Award

    Daniel Amsterdam

    April 8, 2019

    The Ivan Allen College Student Advisory Board has selected Daniel Amesterdam (HSOC) to receive the 2019 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in the tenured category.

  • ACLU 100 Experience

    ACLU Georgia

    April 8, 2019

    The ACLU 100 Experience is a 1-day event celebrating the ACLUs 100-year history.

  • Gartner Lunch and Learn

    Gartner Lunch and Learn

    April 8, 2019

    Gartner Inc. will be on campus (with recruiters) to discuss career opportunities. Gartner is an S&P 500 company, a global research and advisory firm providing insights, advice, and tools for leaders in a variety of positions.

  • Atlanta Studies Symposium

    Atlanta Studies Symposium

    April 3, 2019

    The Atlanta Studies Symposium will be held on April 9, 2019 at the Historic Academy of Medicine at Georgia Tech. The theme of this year's conference is "Atlanta in the Anthropocene."

  • Job Openings at King and Spalding

    K&S

    April 3, 2019

    King and Spalding, a leading global law firm, is hiring for various positions across the U.S., including Atlanta.

  • Careers in Global Business Online Chat

    Andrew Harris

    April 3, 2019

    Andrew Harris is Amazon’s head of public policy for Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand responsible for advocacy in support of Amazon, on a wide range of matters from trade to consumer protection.

  • Philadelphia Police Job Opportunities

    Philadelphia Skyline

    April 2, 2019

    The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking multiple civilian Jr. Law Enforcement Analysts (entry-level).

  • Georgia Law Enforcement Hiring Event

    GA Law Enforcement Expo

    April 2, 2019

    There will be several law enforcement agencies all looking to hire. Sworn officers, office administration, accounting/finance, and IT are in very high demand, as are all others with experience in the criminal justice field.

  • Atlanta Sports Explosion: The Business and Legal Impact

    Atlanta Sports Explosion

    April 2, 2019

    This event will feature discussions on the impact of Atlanta's booming sports industry.

  • Barbri Law Preview Scholarships

    Barbri

    April 2, 2019

    Barbri Law Preview offers a $10,000 scholarship plus a scholarship to attend Barbri's summer session for a student matriculating into law school this year.

  • Free LSAT Prep Materials

    LSAT test

    April 2, 2019

    Susan Belmonte, GT Pre-Law Advisor, has received some LSAT preparation materials that she wants to give away!

  • Design Thinking Workshop: Disability and Technology

    Disability and Technology

    April 1, 2019

    Interested in the intersection of accessibility and technology? These hands-on workshops will introduce you to the methods and tools needed to promote more equitable communities in the digital age. No design or technology experience necessary!

  • Careers in Diplomacy Talk

    Diplomacy Career Talks

    April 1, 2019

    Erica Stevens and Madeline Cook will be here to discuss the work of consular offices and opportunities to support diplomatic missions of countries around the world.

  • Fall 2019 White House Internships

    white house

    April 1, 2019

    The Fall 2019 White House Internship Program application is now live on the White House website, along with more information about the program, eligibility requirements, and a list of upcoming term dates and deadlines.

  • Fall 2019 Mini-Mester Pilot Program

    SGA logo

    April 1, 2019

    Mini-Mesters are 1 credit hour, 5-week long course offerings that will occur during the normal academic semester with the goal of introducing students to non-traditional classroom material.

  • Johnny Smith Awarded Geoffrey G. Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award

    Assistant Professor Johnny Smith Lectures During Class

    April 1, 2019

    Johnny Smith, the Julius C. “Bud” Shaw Assistant Professor in Sports, Society, and Technology (SST), has been awarded the prestigious Geoffrey G. Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award.

  • GT Library Purchases NAACP Papers Collections Access

    Georgia Tech Library launches companion website

    April 1, 2019

    The NAACP Papers collections, which consists of 6 modules, contains internal memos, legal briefings, and direct action summaries from national, legal, and branch offices throughout the country.

  • PAWS at GT Library

    PAWS at GT Library

    April 1, 2019

    ake a break and relax with registered therapy dogs from CAREing Paws!

  • Georgia Archives Symposium

    2019 Archive Symposium

    April 1, 2019

    This Saturday, April 6, is the 2019 Georgia Archives Symposium, which will feature talks and panel presentations on this year’s theme, Land Use in Georgia: Urban Planning and Neighborhood Change in the Peach State.

  • Digital History Master Class

    Mark Souther

    April 1, 2019

    J. Mark Souther, Professor of History at Cleveland State University, will lead an upcoming 90-minute workshop on the basics of location-based content creation using the Curatescape framework developed by the Center for Public History + Digital Humanities.

  • "Teaching Urban Sociology through Oral Histories in Grove Park"

    Allen Hyde

    April 1, 2019

    Allen Hyde recently wrote a blog post for Atlanta Studies describing some of his recent work in Urban Sociology classes.

  • Pre-Grad Advising Info Session

    Pre-Grad Advising

    April 1, 2019

    Are you interested in attending graduate school, but not sure where to start? Do you want to learn more about the graduate application process at Georgia Tech and elsewhere? If so, please join Pre-Graduate Advising for an upcoming information session.

  • Gerontology MA Program at GSU

    GSU College of Arts and Sciences logo

    March 27, 2019

    The MA in Gerontology leads to stable employment for graduates, who go on to serve older adults through employment in direct service, governmental, and non-governmental organizations.

  • Modern China Essay Contest

    1990 Institute Essay Contest

    March 27, 2019

    This essay contest awards $1000 to selected undergraduates focusing on economics, women's rights, and/or technology in China.

  • Fellowship Opportunities

    Millennium Fellowship Logo

    March 27, 2019

    Check out these informational sessions on fellowship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

  • Phi Alpha Theta Initiation

    Phi Alpha Theta logo

    March 27, 2019

    Eight students will be inducted to Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society, on Monday, April 15th.

  • CEISMC Innovators-in-Residence

    Innovators-in-Residence at M.R. Hollis Innovation Academy - Paulette Richards, Rachel Tierney, Ryan Snelling, and Kevin Arne

    March 26, 2019

    The Georgia Tech Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) is seeking dynamic individuals for its 2019-20 Innovators-in-Residence cohort.