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31
Jan/12

Academic Advising, Curriculum, Featured, Headline, Public Policy »

[31 Jan 2012 | One Comment]
Taking a Class Pass/Fail

It’s almost mid-semester and you’re struggling in your History class. You’re considering dropping it, but you KNOW you will have to take it eventually, so you’re trying to hang in there.
Have you considered taking the course Pass/Fail?
Click below to learn the rules of Pass/Fail, then email me to make an appointment if you need to fill out a Change Grade Mode form.
http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/10a.php

19
Dec/11
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[19 Dec 2011 | Comments Off]

We are students interested in creating a minor in ‘neurobiotechnology’ at Georgia Tech. Our club has recently grown to have over 200 email subscribers, with roughly 35 people showing up to our first general meeting. One of the main goals of GTNeuro is to form an undergraduate minor in neurobiotechnology which encompasses a neuroscience curriculum from many different fields – EE, BME, Philosophy, CS, Psychology, and others. Therefore, are trying to assess student interest to create a minor in “neurobiotechnology.” We are trying to do this through a student petition …

4
Nov/11
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[4 Nov 2011 | Comments Off]

Ever wonder about what your professors are doing when they’re not in class?
We asked them to identify their areas of research interest. The attached Excel file tells you.
You should use these data to anticipate what professors will be discussing in class, to identify faculty research interests that might coincide with your own, and to tell others what it means to “do public policy.” Feel free to contact your professors and tell them that their research project is fascinating and that you’d like to get on board.
Research Interests in …

27
Oct/11

Academic Advising, Curriculum, Featured, Public Policy »

[27 Oct 2011 | 2 Comments]
Consider taking PUBP 4260- Economic Development Policy and Planning

Why you should consider PUBP 4260?
How can we make our region competitive in today’s global economy? What makes a successful growing economy? What do you know about the importance of clusters and innovation policy for local economic growth?
If you are interested, you need to take PUBP 4260 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND PLANNING.
This seminar challenges you to open your mind and ask crucial questions regarding to regional competitiveness in a global economy. This course provides an introduction to economic development on the global, regional, and local levels. Some of the topics …

27
Apr/11
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[27 Apr 2011 | Comments Off]
Summer Language Courses

News Category: Student and Faculty
Title: Summer Language Courses
Subtitle:
One Sentence Summary: All language courses for summer sessions have openings!
Long Summary: All language courses for summer sessions have openings!
Keywords: Language, Summer, ARBC, CHIN, FREN, GRMN, JAPN, SPAN
Location: Atlanta, GA
Release Date: 04/18/2011
Release Time: 11:23 AM
Start Date: 04/18/2011
Stop Date: 07/18/2011
Body: Students looking for courses for Summer 2012 should consider registering for language courses. Courses in ARBC, FREN, GRMN, KOR and SPAN meet on campus; courses in CHIN, JAPN, and RUSS are online. Most on-campus courses are available in sequences meeting …

23
Apr/11
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[23 Apr 2011 | Comments Off]

On April 22, three groups of BSPP students gave several professors — Shiri Breznitz and Susan Cozzens (instructors), plus Richard Barke, Doug Noonan, Michael Hoffman, and Dan Matisoff – a trial run of their final presentations in their senior Task Force projects.  As the capstone senior-year exercise, Task Force partners students with actual clients for an indepth and professional analysis of a current policy issue.
First, Tara Vogel, Sarah Walker, Henry Furtick, and Jay Rachels discussed “A Strategic Plan for Georgia : Building Georgia a Roadmap for Technological Success,” provided to …

12
Apr/11
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[12 Apr 2011 | Comments Off]

Reposted from today’s Georgia Tech’s News Room
Georgia Tech and Emory collaborate in numerous ways to leverage each other’s varied resources. One new area of emphasis is to provide both student populations with more curriculum choices. Last month, Georgia Tech President G. P. “Bud” Peterson and Emory President James W. Wagner renewed a concerted effort to foster the relationship between the two institutions through cross-registration.
Tech students have long had the ability to register for classes at other area colleges through the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE). This group is …