As we wrap up the semester and go into the last few weeks of fall, we are going to be delving into the important topics of diversity and inclusion around campus.
We got the wonderful opportunity to speak with a few faculty members about their involvement within the realm of diversity and inclusion on the Georgia Tech campus. Click the links below to learn more.
On November 21, staff from across the College participated in the 3rd annual CoE Staff Engagement Day. Staff were able to discuss issues and learn about recent staff engagement activities and information about COESCAC programming in 2020. Many thanks to the COESCAC team, CoE school chairs and Institute guests Laura Pusateri, Byron Fitch, and Dr. Beth Cabrera for making the day a huge success! The day concluded with the presentation of the Culture Champion award to Lisa Cox (ISyE). Check out our Flickr album of the event.
CRLT Players
Last month Georgia Tech welcomed the University of Michigan’s nationally renowned CRLT Theatre Players for a two-part performance of "Moving the Needle." This interactive event opened up conversations about diversity and inclusive learning environments on campus, including shifting the conversation around sexual harassment and enacting one's personal responsibility. More than 150 members of the campus community attended. A third session was held for more than 60 campus leaders on "Creating a Climate Resistant to Sexual Harassment."
The College's Diversity and Inclusion Council aims to enrich the campus experience for students, faculty, and staff. It is comprised of representatives from each School:
AE – Mitchell Walker
BME – Melissa Kemp
CEE – Chloé Arson
ChBE – Corey Wilson
ECE – Mark Davenport
ISyE – Valerie Thomas (chair)
ME – David Hu
MSE – Dong Qin
ADVANCE, Ex-Officio – Pinar Keskinocak (ISyE)
Research Faculty – Elena Garcia (AE)
CoE Staff Culture Advisory Council – Robert Simon (CEE)
Data Analytics – Tyler Perini (ISyE)
Ex-Officio – LaJauna Ellis (Dean’s Office)
Halloween at the College!
Here are the photos from our terrific CoE IT team handing out candy across campus! Pictured are Didier Contis (Dean's Office), Angie Remolina (Dean's Office, Dino #1) and Peter Huynh (ECE, Dino #2).
BME Producing Inclusive Leaders
In 2017, the Coulter Department was awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to do something unheard of in engineering education: prepare students to shape and lead teams of people who have different backgrounds and perspectives. Read More >>
Books for Africa
Thank you to everyone who donated to Books for Africa! Faculty and staff from CoE donated all kinds of high-quality books including children’s books, novels, reference materials, business books, and textbooks — just to name a few.
Five Minutes Matter
Are you looking to increase your happiness? Try this 5 minute daily happiness exercise:
Every evening, reflect on the day.
Identify three things that went well for you (or brought you joy during the day, no matter how large or small).
Write them down or share with someone close to you.
Try this every day for a week or once a week for six weeks.
More information at Happiness India Project.
Service Anniversaries
These are our CoE service anniversaries for the months of November and December. Thank you for your dedication to Tech!
Upcoming Events
December 13
President's Graduation Celebration
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Volunteers needed! Contact Lynda House
