Institute for People and Technology at Georgia Tech

Join us TODAY (4/8) for Thursday Think Tank, from 3:30-4:30pm! This week's topic is GT Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience (IBB): A hub for research collaborations & translation facilitated by Andrés García, the Executive Director of Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience. Attend using this link: https://bluejeans.com/521440874 Or find more details here: http://www.ipat.gatech.edu//ipat-thursday-think-tank-april... We hope to see you there!

Be sure to pop in to the GVU Brownbag Seminar TOMORROW (4/8) at 12:30pm!

Metro Atlanta is a logistics hub and is at the center of the world’s most important markets. The supply chain/logistics industry is well positioned for growth. Read more at the link below. #SupplyChainCity #AtlantaIsNow

Take a look at the website below for more details on Georgia Tech's first ever hackathon where students will have access to Georgia Tech patents and envision what amazing startups can be created! https://sites.gatech.edu/ip-hackathon/

Comcast announced the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, providing $5M in grants to hundreds of BIPOC-owned small businesses in areas hit hardest by the pandemic.

Congratulations to IPaT faculty Kim Cobb and Russell Clark! Congressman Carter recognized Georgia Tech’s Sea Level Sensors project, which is led by Cobb and Clark. A Brunswick News article highlights their work with Chatham County to measure rising sea levels. through Georgia Tech’s Sea Level Sensors project, we know that flooding frequency and intensity has risen in the Savannah-Chatham County Area. Their network of 50 sensors not only provide real-time information of sea level changes but the data will also allow for modeling and forecasting of flooding in areas where people live. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3aNfq57

Calling all K12 students and teachers! Join IPaT's Laura Levy and STEM@GTRI for a fun and informative D2D on esports and the gaming industry. Students will learn about how gaming has evolved and what it takes to be a professional in the world of gaming. See more information and register to attend at the Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/direct-to-discovery-what-is-it

Our President and CEO Katie Kirkpatrick takes a look back on 2020 and our focus on economic recovery.

Congratulations to CACP Research Scientist Sarah Farmer, who was interviewed by WSB-TV for her work in the RADx COVID-19 testing program. Watch the video clip and read the article here: https://bit.ly/39IBgr4