Patton Distinguished Professors Joshua S. Weitz and Greg Gibson will join JulieAnne Williamson, Executive Director of Sustainability and Building Operations at Georgia Tech and Team Lead for Campus Surveillance Testing Operations, to discuss campus cases and tracking, actions taken to date, and next steps. Brielle Lonsberry, Student Body President for Georgia Tech Undergraduate SGA will moderate our townhall Q&A.
Everyone is welcome! Join via BlueJeans Events. Open Q&A will follow the team's presentations. A video recap of this talk will be posted to cos.gatech.edu and @gtsciences social channels.
This talk is hosted by the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech.
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Dragonfly: In Situ Exploration of Titan’s Organic Chemistry and Habitability
Georgia Tech's Center for Space Technology and Research (C-STAR) hosts Titan Week, featuring days of virtual fun on Saturn's spectacular, intriguing moon, and NASA's plans to explore it.
At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, CSTAR hosts Dr. Elizabeth Turtle, a planetary scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, for its 2020 Distinguished Lecture. This year's virtual version will be via BlueJeans.
Turtle is the principal investigator for NASA's Dragonfly mission, which proposes to use a rotorcraft lander to explore the environment of Titan.
NASA's Dragonfly New Frontiers mission is a rotorcraft lander designed to perform wide- ranging in situ investigation of the chemistry and habitability of this fascinating extraterrestrial environment. Taking advantage of Titan's dense atmosphere and low gravity, Dragonfly can fly from place to place, exploring diverse geological settings to measure the compositions of surface materials and observe Titan's geology and meteorology. Dragonfly will make multidisciplinary science measurements at dozens of sites, traveling 150 km during a three-year mission to characterize Titan's habitability and determine how far organic chemistry has progressed in environments that provide key ingredients for life.
Registration and other information for the 2020 Distinguished Lecture can be found here.
About Elizabeth Turtle
Dr. Elizabeth Turtle is a planetary scientist at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Her research focus is using remote sensing observations and numerical geophysical models to study geological structures and their implications for the surfaces and interiors of the planets on which they formed. The processes of interest include impact cratering and tectonics on terrestrial planets and outer planet icy satellites, mountain formation on Io, creep of ice-rich permafrost on Mars, and dynamics of lakes on Titan. Turtle is the Principal investigator of the Dragonfly mission to Titan and the Europa Imaging System for NASA's upcoming Europa mission, an associate on the Cassini Imaging Science Subsystem and RADAR teams, and a co-investigator on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera.
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Without leaving the comfort of your home, on November 19 you can enjoy an evening under the stars, guided by the Georgia Tech Observatory. This is the Observatory's fourth online public night, preceded by many years of in-person public nights on the roof of Howey Physics Building. Tune in here at 8 PM ET to watch the live stream.
Viewers will be treated to a live tour of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars by Observatory Director James Sowell, as shown through the lense of a Georgia Tech telescope to a live stream on YouTube. The stream is dependent on clear weather to happen.
The observatory plans to use two telescopes this time, and that will allow different magnifications and we may be able to see a few additional objects. The main attractions will be the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. Jupiter and Saturn will soon be near the western horizon, so this will be the last chance to see these two worlds via our Public Nights until next Fall.
Read more about the Observatory's inaugural online public night, which took place on May 7, and save the YouTube channel to your calendar for the November 19 online public night.
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Last week, College of Sciences faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdocs received a calendar invitation for this Wednesday’s virtual CoS Spring Plenary. Check your inbox for the BlueJeans Events link (search "CoS Spring 2021 Plenary"). The virtual event's agenda includes announcements and updates on our councils, searches, Task Force on Racial Equity, new strategic plan, and finances — plus a recap of our first staff engagement day. An open Q&A will follow plenary presentations. Please join us!
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GT SMILE’s Faculty Student Connections Committee is hosting our Second Meet the Teach event for the College of Sciences, THIS WEDNESDAY, April 14th, at 7PM ET! This event aims to bridge the gap between students and faculty by facilitating a “speed dating” event where students and faculty can meet in a virtual environment. Here’s the RSVP form for the event: https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0TH2FXJkepprNhc
Please fill it out by Wednesday at 12pm EDT. You’ll receive a BlueJeans invite from Vivek Garimella (vgarimella8@gatech.edu) closer to the event date!
Thank you,
Mihir Kandarpa
Faculty - Student Connections Committee | SMILE
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Stop by for free drop-in math help today! The Outdoor Math Lab is open M-Th 11-6pm and Fri 11-3pm in the Skiles Courtyard. It is staffed by School of Math Teaching Assistants in coordination with Tutoring & Academic Support.
https://tutoring.gatech.edu/drop-in/
The Math Lab will be closed during school breaks.
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Date: Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021
Time: 10:00 am
Bluejeans link: https://bluejeans.com/468395960/5942
Speaker: Otto Muskens
Affiliation: Professor of Physics and Head of the Quantum, Light, and Matter Group, University of Southampton, UK
Seminar Title: Shaping Light Using Ultrafast and Programmable Nano-optics
Bio: Otto Muskens is a Professor of Physics and head of the Quantum, Light, and Matter group at the University of Southampton. He received his PhD from the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands in 2004 and subsequently did postdoctoral research projects in France and the Netherlands. In 2009 he started his position at the University of Southampton. From 2012 to 2017 he held an EPSRC fellowship on development of new concepts in silicon integrated photonics based on ideas from light scattering in complex media. In 2016 he held the Debye visiting chair at the University of Utrecht. His research interests span the domains of nanophotonics, metamaterials, silicon photonics, complex media and bionanophotonics.
Abstract: A variety of applications requires light and infrared radiation to be shaped and controlled actively. In our laboratory we are working on shaping light using silicon photonics on a chip and in free space using metasurfaces. Key to these applications are materials that can be tuned or switched optically, electrically or thermally. In this presentation I will give an overview of cutting edge developments in shaping of light using phase change materials and ultrafast all-optical perturbations. I will also address efforts at modelling these effects using emerging new techniques from the toolbox of machine learning.
Note: Optica is the new name of OSA-the Optical Society of America
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2021 Halloween Howey Pumpkin Drop, presented by Society of Physics Students (SPS)
Join SPS at Howey on November 5th at 3 pm for our annual pumpkin drop!
The event is free and no RSVP is required — drop by the outside of Howey Physics Building to see frozen and glitter-filled pumpkins explode and learn about the science and physics behind the drops.
You can also purchase a pumpkin here to be decorated, carved, and frozen in liquid nitrogen or frozen fruit by SPS to then be dropped from the top of the building. All pumpkin sales go directly to SPS to support annual programming and club activities.
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SPS will also stream this event at: twitch.tv/gatechsps
Email rmahmood9@gatech.edu with any questions!
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Join ETHICx for an interdisciplinary panel of faculty, in biological sciences, civil and environmental engineering, business, and public policy, as they discuss teaching ethics and preparing students for ethical challenges in their future careers.
Moderator:
Michael Goodisman, Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences
Panelists:
Adjo Amekudzi-Kennedy, Associate Chair for Global Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurship and Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering
Karie Davis-Nozemack, Associate Professor, Scheller College of Business
Bob Kirkman, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, School of Public Policy, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Two attendees will receive basketball tickets for Georgia Tech vs Wisconsin on Dec. 1! We invite all those interested both within and outside of our Georgia Tech community to attend this event.
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Earth Week Events
Earth Week Celebration and Keynote With VP of Infrastructure & Sustainability
April 18, 11:00 a.m. – Virtual
Hear from Maria Cimilluca, Georgia Tech’s inaugural VP of Infrastructure & Sustainability, about her robust and inspiring vision for the future of sustainability at Georgia Tech. Join us in celebrating student sustainability leadership as we also present the winner of the Student Sustainability Champion Award. Register here!
Sponsor: The Office of Campus Sustainability & Partners
Hard to Recycle Materials & Clothing Swap
April 18-21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – The Kendeda Building
Donate electrons, hard to recycle items, or clean clothes that you no longer want or wear.at The Kendeda Building. that you no longer want or wear.Visit the clothing swap shop to pick up free fashionable second hand trends.
Clough Commons Waste Audit
April 19, 10 a.m.-noon – near Tech Green
Join the Office of Solid Waste Management & Recycling and the Student Government Association Sustainability Committee in conducting a waste audit of the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons. Learn about the make-up of the building’s waste stream and see the impact of how recycling and composting services support Georgia Tech’s goal to achieve Zero Waste!
Group Bike Ride
April 19, 5:30 p.m. – Campus Recreation Center (CRC)
Check in will begin at 5:30 pm and the ride will leave at 6:30 pm from the front of the CRC. Helmets are strongly encouraged.Free helmets are available through the Ride Smart Bike/Scooter Safety Class or can be purchase from the Parking and Transportation's customer service center in Tech Square.Register here, free of charge!
Sponsors: Campus Recreation, GTPD , & PTS
Earth Day Celebration Bird Walk
April 20, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. – The Kendeda Building
Join us for a bird walk and learn about the urban domiciles of the region’s birds. You'll pair up with an expert leader to observe birds on Georgia Tech’s campus. This event is a partnered collaboration between Georgia Tech, via The Kendeda Building, and Georgia Audubon. Register Here!
Sponsor: The Kendeda Building and Georgia Audubon
Campus Sustainability Fair
April 20, 10 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – The Kendeda Building
Sustainability takes a village! See and learn about what Georgia Tech’s sustainability organizations and departments are doing to advance sustainability and how you can get involved! To the view list of tabling organizations click here.
Featuring second-hand t-shirt screening printing of the 2022 Earth Day Design, King of Pops with Hefty Energy Bag wrapper recycling, and highlighting the clothing swap, Kendeda Revolving Closet and Hard to Recycle Drop-off! Bring your own 100% cotton shirt, sweatshirt or bag for screen printing, items must be used to promote reuse, don't go buy something new!
Equity and Sustainability Tour
April 21, 11 a.m.-noon – North Avenue Apartments Roundabout
Join the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain for a tour of sites relating to equity and social sustainability on and around Georgia Tech's campus! This tour will discuss historical points relating to equity as well as current efforts by the Institute and student groups to further equity and social sustainability at Tech. Register here!
Tree Planting Volunteer Event
April 21, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. – Krone Engineered Biosystems Building/Tree Nursery
This year we will be replanting the tree nursery to house trees until they are ready to be planted around campus. Sign up for your slot!
Earth Week 'T' Scavenger Hunt
April 18-22, ongoing – The Kendeda Building and EcoCommons.
Every day during the week, clues will be posted online for the location of wooden letter T’s made of scrap wood from the construction of The Kendeda Building. Lucky 'T' finders will receive an invite to join us on April 22, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. for and "Earth Day Paint & Chill" celebration. Meet the Kendeda Fellows, create Earth Day inspired art and enjoy a zero-waste meal. For scavenger hunt rules and details click here.
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