Division of Professional Practice
Georgia Institute of Technology
631 Cherry Street
Savant Building, First Floor
Rooms 103 & 112
Atlanta, GA 30332-0260
(404) 894-3320
Fax: (404) 894-7308
profpractice@dopp.gatech.edu

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CAMPUS CALENDAR & EVENTS:   November 16, 2009

TODAY

Learn Web Design for Accessibility

Student's preference
Online

This online course, created by Georgia Tech’s Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, offers up-to-date information for web designers on creating sites that are accessible to people disabilities.

Marcel Breuer Design and Architecture

Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Museum of Design Atlanta

As a designer and architect, Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) is one of the most influential and important designers of the 20th century.

Georgia Tech at SC09 Conference- Booth #132

10:00 AM – 5:00 pm
Portland, Oregon

At Booth 132 Georgia Tech will host presentations and video interviews with faculty experts on emerging high-performance computing projects and applications.

Intro to Business Ethics

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Room 203, Savant Building

Intro to Business Ethics will provide a general understanding of business ethics while also providing Georgia Tech resources as to ethical behavior.

Vince Voron: Coca-Cola Global Head of Industrial Design

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium

Mr. Voron directs the design vision and provides leadership for all global beverage packaging and equipment form design from conception through commercialization.

General Motors Recruiting Information Session

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Manufacturing Research Disciplines Complex, Room 4211

Moving in a New Direction: General Motors
Recruiting Information Session

GM needs product design co-op and interns in 2010

Seeking mechanical engineering and electrical engineering undergraduates who will earn their degrees in 2011-2013


Pizza

Sonic Generator: The French-American Connection

8:00 PM
Georgia Tech Alumni House

Georgia Tech’s chamber music ensemble-in-residence, Sonic Generator, opens its 2009-2010 season with The French American Connection, exploring the connections between French and American musicians in their explorations of technology.

International Education Week

various times during the week
Various Events On Campus

Please Join us in celebrating cultures around the world. During International Education week you will have the opportunity to attend events engaging and learning about different cultures around the world.

International Education Week

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Listed by event

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the
U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote progr

Implementing Sustainability Innovation - Dr. Masaru Yarime

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Student Success Center, Clary Theater

The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta and the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy present:
Dr. Masaru Yarime

"Implementing Sustainabiity Innovation: Corporate Strategy, Public Policy and Institutional Design"

Sino-US Relations

2:00 PM
Georgia Tech Student Center (Room 321)

A Roundtable with Dr. Susan Shirk presenting, “Sino-US Relations".

Susan Shirk is director of the University of California system-wide Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation and professor of political science.

International Coffee Hour

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
4th Street Apartments, South Lounge

International Coffee Hour

Coffee, culture & conversation amongst students with international interests. Come and enjoy this relaxed event, which will feature some interactive intercultural communication activities.

UPCOMING

Georgia Tech Choral Fall Concert

November 17, 2009   7:30 PM
All Saints Episcopal Church

Georgia Tech Chorale, Chamber Choir and Women’s Chorus.

Valerio Olgiati: T. Gordon Little Lecture Series in Imagination

November 17, 2009   6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium

Called by some the most important Swiss architect of his generation, Olgiati’s buildings have shot to prominence over the past few years for their intensity and precision. AIA Continuing Education Credits available.

Georgia Tech Faculty Present at SC09

November 17, 2009   Multiple times & dates
Portland, Oregon

Georgia Tech faculty are presenting several technical papers, posters, and at birds-of-a-feather sessions at SC09. Several faculty have taken leadership roles in the technical program as well.

COPE Open House

November 17, 2009   8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Klaus Bldg

First Annual Georgia Tech Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics (COPE) Open House on November 17, 2009 on the Georgia Tech Campus


FIRST LEGO League Volunteer Information Session

November 17, 2009   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Klaus Building, Room 2448

This November 17 meeting is open to everyone interested in volunteering with the State of Georgia FIRST LEGO League Championship, to take place on January 23, 2010.

Dealing with North Korea’s Culture of Paranoia

November 17, 2009   11:00 AM
Wardlaw Building (Gordy Room)

Korea Initiative Roundtable featuring Ms. Merrily presenting, “Dealing with North Korea’s Culture of Paranoia".

The Transfer Learning Exploratory Graphical Models

November 17, 2009   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Executive classroom

The Transfer Learning Exploratory Graphical Models with Application in Alzheimer’s Disease

Passport on Wheels

November 17, 2009   11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Student Center, Room 343

Passport on Wheels

The United States Postal Service will be accepting applications for persons who would like to apply for a US passport.

Photo Contest Reception

November 17, 2009   1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Student Center, Piedmont Room

Photo Contest Reception

Showcase of photo contest entries and the announcement of the Annual OIE Photo Contest winners. Winners will be announced at 2PM.

Prestigious Scholarships Info Session

November 17, 2009   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Student Success Center Presidential Suite D

Come learn how you can compete for national awards. Students who are freshman through juniors who have a HIGH GPA are invited to learn about nationally prestigious scholarships.

Engaging Universities in African Development

November 17, 2009   6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
TSRB Bldg. @Technology Square

The Georgia Tech Initiative for African Education and Development (GT-IDEA) proudly present an Afric@Tech speaker series program:

Engaging Universities in African Development

Panelists:
• Honorable Jennifer C. Jenkins
Honorary Consul, Republic

Boren Awards Webinars

November 17, 2009   2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
sign up online

Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations.

ChBE Fall 2009 Seminar Series-November 18, 2009

November 18, 2009   3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
M Building/G011

ChBE Fall 2009 Seminar Series

ECE 8010 Graduate Research Seminar

November 18, 2009   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Van Leer Building Auditorium (Room W200)

This seminar covers ECE-related research projects, centers, and other activities at Georgia Tech.

NACADA Webinars Coming to GT!

November 18, 2009   2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
11/18 is in Klaus, Room 1116 (others TBA)

See below for a schedule of professional development webcasts for advisors.

Healthy Places Research Group- November Meeting

November 18, 2009   7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health Building, Room 721/29

Ciannat Howett, director of Emory’s Office of Sustainability Initiatives, will describe the initiatives being taken by Emory University regarding sustainability and sustainability throughout Atlanta.

Ben Ledbetter: Graduate Program in Architecture Visiting Lecturer

November 18, 2009   6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium

Read about Ledbetter’s work at http://www.world-architects.com/index.php?seite=ny_profile_architekten_detail_us&system_id=14061

2009 Fall NANOFANS Forum

November 18, 2009   11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Marcus Nanotechnology Bldg., Georgia Tech

The goal for the forum is to connect the medical/life sciences/biology and nanotechnology communities. The purpose of this meeting is also to let the researchers in these biomedical/ life sciences areas know about the wide range of resources available for

Career Preparation for the Global Workplace

November 18, 2009   3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Student Center, Piedmont Room

Career Preparation for the Global Workplace

OIE is collaborating with Career Services to offer this workshop-style event. This session is designed for anyone who has studied abroad, is thinking about studying abroad, or is an international student at G

Lecture and Book Signing: Silicon Earth, by John Cressler

November 18, 2009   6:00 PM
Georgia Tech Barnes & Noble Bookstore

John D. Cressler, Ken Byers Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will give a lecture and sign copies of his new book, Silicon Earth: Introduction to the Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Revolution, at the Georgia Tech Barnes

Surf and Dive in Indonesia

November 18, 2009   6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Student Success Center Clary Theater

Surf and Dive in Indonesia
Indonesian Student Association Culture Break

Split Rank of Triangle and Quadrilateral Inequalities

November 18, 2009   12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Executive classroom

Split Rank of Triangle and Quadrilateral Inequalities

Ellen Do: COA Research Forum

November 19, 2009   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Architecture Library, West Architecture Building

Ellen Do is committed to building better design tools, from understanding the human intelligence involved in the design process and leading to the improvement of the interface with computers.

Design Principles for Cytokine-Regulating Biomaterials

November 19, 2009   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
IBB Suddath Rm. 1128

Faculty Host: Andres Garcia, 404.894.9384

Science Courses Showcase Cross-Disciplinary Course Development

November 19, 2009   11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wilby Room, Library

Learn how faculty from 3 colleges at the University of Maryland developed six new “marquee” science courses for non-majors that target contemporary world problems and offer a high level of student engagement in classes with over 100 students.

Strategic safety stocks in supply chains: update on recent research

November 19, 2009   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Executive classroom

Strategic safety stocks in supply chains: update on recent research

Cross Cultural Simulation

November 19, 2009   11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Student Center, Crescent Room

Cross Cultural Simulation

This is an opportunity to try BARNGA, a fun intercultural simulation. This is highly participatory activity in which you can “learn” a new culture and experience interacting
with people from other cultures. Discussion of

Scholarship Symposium

November 19, 2009   5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Student Success Center, President’s Suites B,C&D

Scholarship Symposium

Join us at the Scholarships Symposium to view poster presentations from returned study abroad participants, and hear from representatives of various scholarship opportunities. The poster browsing will be followed by an Essay Writi

HOW MANY DISCOVERIES ARE LOST

November 19, 2009   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
IC 107

HOW MANY DISCOVERIES ARE LOST BY IGNORING MODERN STATISTICAL METHODS? AN UPDATE WHEN COMPARING GROUPS AND STUDYING ASSOCIATIONS

Communication Colloquium Series

November 19, 2009   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wesley New Media Center, Skiles Bldg., Room 2

"Building Community in the Classroom: Service Learning as Pedagogy and Research Tool"

Participants:
Dr. Andrea Wood, Marrion L. Brittain Fellow
Dr. Daniel Vollaro, Marion L. Brittain Fellow
Ms. Jillian Pyatte, Community Service Coordinator, Office o

Healthcare Reform and Biomedical Innovation

November 19, 2009   2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
1128

BBUGS presents: Healthcare Reform and Biomedical Innovation - David H. Howard, PhD - Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health

GTAAN Meetings for Fall 2009

November 20, 2009   11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
various locations on campus

See below for the dates and locations of the fall 2009 GTAAN meetings.

"The Paper Industry and Regional Investment Strategies"

November 20, 2009   12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
DM Smith, Room 303

Workshops on Original Policy Research (WOPR) Presents:

"The Paper Industry and Regional Investment Strategies"
By: Aselia Urmanbetova

CATEA Director Sanford to Speak at ‘Aging Means Business'

November 20, 2009   8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Jon Sanford, M.Arch, Director of Georgia Tech’s Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, will deliver a talk entitled “Universal Design and Home Healthcare” on Friday, November 20, 2009, as part of an all day Business Forum entitled:

Taste of Taiwan

November 20, 2009   7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chinese Cultural Center (near Chinatown) 5377 New Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30341

Taste of Taiwan

Sponsored by the Georgia Tech Taiwanese Student Association

Yes, it’s that time of the year again! Every year we bring this special event and deliver exciting performances, delicious authentic Taiwanese food, and games to about 300

Animation and Automation - Vivian Sobchack

November 20, 2009   4:00 PM
Skiles Building, 002

Vivian Sobchack, Professor Emerita in the Dept. of Film, Television, and Digital Media and former Associate Dean at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, will be speaking at LCC on “Animation and Automation".

COPE Seminar Series

November 23, 2009   2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
MS&E G011

"Electronic Structure of Hybrid Interfaces"

Perry Kulper, Graduate Program in Architecture Visiting Lecturer

November 23, 2009   6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium

Kulper’s interests include the roles of representation and methodologies in the production of architecture and in broadening the conceptual range by which architecture contributes to our cultural imagination.

COPE Seminar Series - Dr. Salaneck

November 23, 2009   2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
MS&E G011

Dr. Willaim Salaneck, from the University of Linkoping in Sweden, will give a talk entitled: Electronic Structure of Hybrid Interfaces.

Project Management Institute President/CEO to speak Nov. 23

November 23, 2009   6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
258 West Architecture

The Building Construction Program in the College of Architecture is pleased to host Gregory Balestrero, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Project Management Institute, who will speak to the Georgia Tech community at 6PM Nov. 23, 2009 as part

 

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