The Roaring 20’s: What’s New for our New Decade
It’s hard not to be really enthusiastic about the next decade. And many of the technological advances are happening right now here on Tech’s campus. What does that next decade look like? Will we send a man to Mars or prevent AIDS? No one really knows, but we have three engineering professors here to weigh in on a few predictions and forecast for the future.
Listen to the latest episode of the Uncommon Engineer podcast >>
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February Profile: Diego Remolina
This month's profile features Diego Remolina, IT Director – System Administrator, for the School of Aerospace Engineering. We discussed the technological changes he's seen in 20 years at Georgia Tech, and his thoughts on future innovations. Read the interview >>
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COESCAC Update
Current COESCAC representatives include: Tanya Ard-Smith (AE), Kim Paige (BME), Mike Anderson (CEE), Valarie Spradling (ChBE), Barbara Howard (ECE), Julie Smith (ISyE), Courtney Sykes (ME), Eve Irving (MSE), LaJauna Ellis (Dean’s Office), and Robert Simon, CEE (Faculty Liaison). Contact us at coescac@coe.gatech.edu.
Staff Development Program
The College of Engineering Staff Development Program provides CoE staff members the opportunity to develop professionally, expand their network within the College, and to increase awareness of future career opportunities. The Job Shadowing and Project Rotation Programs were launched in January 2020. Learn more >>
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Demystifying Tech: Insights into the President's Office
In January, Frank Neville, senior vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff, spoke on the new leadership structure, the alignment of current roles with Georgia Tech’s overall goals/priorities, and how the Institute plans to manage and execute its outreach. View the full presentation >>
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Survey: Win Lunch with the Dean
Take our quick “New Decade” survey to be entered into a drawing to have lunch with the Dean! Please respond by February 29.
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Health & Wellness
Fit to Thrive is a series of two 5-week sessions designed to teach students, faculty, and staff how to incorporate the dimensions of well-being — social, emotional, spiritual, physical, and professional — into their daily lives so that they can flourish and be fulfilled. Individuals will learn and practice skills related to nutrition, physical activity, mindfulness, and stress management which will ultimately lead them to a thriving lifestyle. Learn more and sign up >>
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Financial Wellness — Retirement Planning Campus Appointments
Employees and spouses covered by a USG healthcare plan can each earn rewards for participating in USG well-being programs. You can earn $20 for a financial coaching session with TIAA, FIDELITY, and AIG, if completed by Sept. 30, 2020. Sessions are open to all employees participating in the ORP and/or TRS plans.
Our TIAA consultant will be on-site March 4, March 18, April 15 and April 29 to provide individual financial evaluations and counseling. A detailed evaluation tells you everything you need to know and do. The individual counseling session will help you answer these questions:
- Are my investments properly allocated?
- Am I on track to meet my retirement goals?
- Am I saving enough?
- How and from where do I draw retirement income?
The one-on-one sessions will be held at the Georgia Tech Student Center. Please call 1-800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET) to schedule your appointment. You may also schedule an appointment online.
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Five Minutes Matter
USG Well-being is transitioning from RedBrick Health to the Virgin Pulse platform with an all-new USG Well-being portal.
What's changing?
- More options in which to participate and earn USG Well-being credits and rewards
- Daily tips and healthy ideas to help you reach your well-being goals
- A brand new site and app
You will need to create a new username and password for the new site. Get started here >>
For questions, email usgwellbeing@usg.edu or call 833-724-4874.
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College Headcount
Check out the breakdown of our faculty, staff, and student populations by School, for the Spring 2020 term.
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*student numbers include graduate, undergraduate, and online. Faculty numbers include academic and research.
**BME faculty/staff numbers: hired through GT
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Service Anniversaries
These are our CoE service anniversaries for the months of January and February. Thank you for your dedication to Tech!
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Upcoming Events
February 24
OneUSG Connect: Campus Town Hall (Time and Absence Mgt.)
Student Center Theater
February 24
USG Money Mondays: How to Use Rollovers to Enhance Retirement Savings
February 26
OneUSG Connect: Campus Town Hall (general)
Student Center Theater
February 27
OneUSG Connect: Faculty Self-Service Webinar
March 8
Daylight Saving Time begins
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March 16 - 20
Spring Break
March 23
OneUSG Connect Go Live! For more information about how this will affect you, please go to http://transformation.gatech.edu/hcm and contact your school HR representative.
March 30
USG Money Mondays: Budgeting, Credit, Understanding & Managing Debt
April 16
Demystifying Tech: Law Enforcement at Georgia Tech
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