News and Events
Recent News
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Documentary by Ivan Allen College Faculty Explores Challenges of Autism in Communities of Color
March 18, 2024
Georgia Tech faculty members Jennifer Singh and John Thornton produced and directed a documentary film that tells the stories of six Black families raising autistic children. The film premieres at Georgia Tech on Friday, March 22.
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Ivan Allen College Faculty Earn Institute Research Awards
March 13, 2024
Two Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts faculty members have received Institute Research Awards from the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research.
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Life of a Leap Baby
February 28, 2024
Only about 5 million people worldwide — less than 0.1% of the world’s population — have been born on Feb. 29. Andy Eichel, senior managing strategy consultant in Strategic Consulting, is one of them.
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LMC's Brock to Serve on AI Network Advisory Board
February 20, 2024
Atlanta communities most vulnerable to bias and inequity in artificial intelligence (AI) are the focus of a new Atlanta-based ethics initiative being funded by a $1.3 million Mellon Foundation grant.
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Vanderbilt Professor: Humanities and STEM Can Do More Together, and Here’s How
February 14, 2024
Jay Clayton talked to students and faculty about how to integrate the humanities and social sciences into STEM research projects.
Upcoming Events
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'Navigating Autism in Communities of Color' Documentary Premiere
March 22, 2024, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center, Atlantic Theater (3rd Floor), 351 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
In collaboration between the Georgia Tech Schools of History and Sociology and Literature, Media, and Communication and The Color of Autism Foundation, Navigating Autism offers a first-hand account of the challenges and hopes for a future that embraces autism in Black communities.
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WST Lrn C dinner with Dr. Jennifer Hirsch, Sustainable Communities
March 25, 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Stein study lounge
WST Learning Community residents are invited to dinner to meet with Dr. Jennifer Hirsch. She will discuss her career and her role as the Director of the Center for Sustainable Communities.
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IAC Spring Wellness Event: Gratitude as a Practice
March 26, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center, Castleberry Room
The program includes an overview of the concept of gratitude and ways to practice it.
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Test Your Luck at IAC Student Trivia
March 26, 2024, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: John Lewis Student Center, Second Floor
Test your luck on IAC trivia to get a lucky treat!
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EarSketch "l33t" pros Live Coding Concert + SoM Faculty
March 26, 2024, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: West Village 175
A recital of composed and improvised works for combinations of trumpet, trombone, percussion, and electronics. Jeff Albert, Alexandria Smith, & Jeremy Muller along with members of the EarSketch team will perform live coding works.