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2015 Visitor’s Guide
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Welcome Wherever you’re visiting from, we’re excited you’re here to take a closer look at Georgia Tech! You’ll see firsthand why more than 21,000 students call this beautiful campus home, and why Tech is a wise investment for a well-rounded, first-class education that holds great promise for a life-changing — even world-changing — career. We’ve put this guide together to help you make the most of your visit. And of course, our students, faculty, and staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have, whether you want more information about on-campus housing, things to do in the city, or where you can learn more about a particular service, program, or major. Thank you for visiting the Georgia Institute of Technology! Please note: The information presented in this guide is subject to change.
Table of Contents 1 Welcome to Georgia Tech 2 A Community of Excellence 3 Living on Campus 4 Student Life 7 Georgia Tech and Atlanta 8 Dining 11 Traditions and History 15 Admissions 16 2014 Freshman Stats 20 Why Georgia Tech? 22 Campus Map 27 Honors Program 28 Cooperative Education 31 Research Opportunities 32 Sustainable Tech 32 Working at Tech 34 Talented Tech 37 Experiential Academics 44 Division I Athletics The Georgia Tech 2015 Visitor’s Guide was written and designed by Georgia Tech Institute Communications, 177 North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30332-0181 and published by Campus Publishers, 2465 Central Avenue, #203, Boulder, CO 80301. Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Material contained herein may not be reproduced without written permission from Georgia Tech Institute Communications and Campus Publishers. Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy of the material printed in this guide. If there is an error in editorial content, contact Georgia Tech Institute Communications at 404.894.0870. For errors or omissions in advertising content, contact Campus Publishers at 303.544.1198. ON THE COVER: Bobby Dodd Stadium and historic Grant Field on game day. Copyright 2015 • Georgia Institute of Technology • Institute Communications N15C1007 • An equal education and employment opportunity institution Georgia Tech | 1
Johnna Temenoff (left) and student Song Seto work in Temenoff’s lab, where she focuses on enhancing tissue regeneration in adults.
A Community of Excellence Any student who’s taking a serious look at Georgia Tech understands what it means to be excellent. It’s about working hard, doing well, and always seeking greater challenges. As you make your way around the Georgia Tech campus, you will find a community that’s wonderfully diverse and distinctly engaged, yet singularly united by a commitment to excellence. This commitment to excellence is embodied in our intellectually curious students, energetic faculty, and caring staff; it shines in our stateof-the-art facilities and well-tended grounds; it manifests in our innovative degree programs and energetic co-curricular activities; and it’s reflected in our vital outreach and service to the global community. And this isn’t just talk: For 16 years now, Georgia Tech has been ranked among the top 10 public universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report — the only technology-focused university to make the list.
We’re ranked the No. 1 Return on Investment in Higher Education by PayScale.com. We’re the No. 27 university on the planet according to Times Higher Education. Our campus transportation system won the 2013 PACE award, and we consistently make the Princeton Review Green Honor Roll and the Sierra Club’s Cool Schools list for our sustainability efforts. So, yes, Georgia Tech’s community of excellence gets noticed, and as you explore campus, we hope you see it, too!
Rankings
#1 #1
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PayScale.com
industrial engineering graduate and undergraduate in the nation program U.S. News & World Report
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civil engineering undergraduate program in the nation U.S. News & World Report
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among public universities in the country
U.S. News & World Report
among the world’s top 100 universities
Times Higher Education
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Living on Campus Georgia Tech is a great place to call home. There’s our traditional residential campus — more than 450 walkable, bikeable acres, with more than 11,000 trees and virtually every amenity close at hand. Then, just beyond campus, there’s the city of Atlanta, offering the kinds of cultural, entertainment, and economic opportunities you can only find in a major city. Together, these two worlds offer students a stable, yet stimulating environment in which to live, learn, explore, and grow. Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons
The sustainably designed 220,000-squarefoot G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons provides a space and culture that encourages discovery and cross-disciplinary interaction. Campus Recreation Center
From a world-class aquatics facility to an indoor rock climbing wall, Tech’s Campus Recreation Center — one of the country’s finest college
Bike racks like this one behind the Klaus Advanced Computing building are all over campus to accommodate riders.
fitness and recreation centers — offers activities to suit all preferences. Dining
There are so many dining options on and around campus, we had to give these amenities their own section — see page 8. Housing
Because we serve as a home-away-from-home for nearly 50 percent of the student population — and 97 percent of freshmen — we place great emphasis on providing a well-rounded
residential experience. And studies have shown that students who live on campus typically make better grades and are more likely to stay in school and graduate. Georgia Tech’s housing experience begins with accommodations. We offer comfortable, convenient housing to suit a variety of lifestyles and needs, with 47 graduate and undergraduate facilities that include traditional residence halls, suites, and apartments. Each living option offers an appropriate level of supportive staff, academic support, faculty interaction, and leadership development. Programs like Think Big, Global Challenges, and Freshman Experience transform residence halls into living-learning centers that contribute to students’ overall development and help them build a solid personal and academic foundation within the context of a diverse and inclusive community. 404.894.2470 www.housing.gatech.edu.
The Parker H. Petit building houses the Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience. A cafe is located in the atrium for the convenience of students.
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Student Life Georgia Tech looks for students who are well rounded — not just academically strong but actively engaged. Well, they don’t change once they get here! They still want to serve, lead, solve problems resourcefully, challenge themselves physically, express ideas creatively — all the things that build community, promote individual success, and make a difference.
Clough Art Crawl; and Ferst Center Presents, an annual series that brings world-renowned performance artists to campus. www.arts.gatech.edu Creative Media for and by Students
• The Blueprint: Tech’s award-winning yearbook • Erato: the campus literary magazine
Student Organizations
Student Center
Georgia Tech has more than 400 academic and social student organizations. Many of these organizations dovetail with academic pursuits and career interests and help students build personal and professional relationships that will last a lifetime.
The Wenn Student Center and Stamps Student Center Commons offer space, services, and staff to help students bring their programs and projects to life. Open 24 hours a day, the Student Center provides entertainment and performance space, conference rooms, study lounges, and offices for organizations such as the Student Government Association, WREK, and more. Many convenient dining options, retail operations, and service providers are also located in the Student Center.
www.leadandengage.gatech.edu Greek Affairs
From Alpha to Omega, Tech is home to a thriving fraternity and sorority community, with more than 24 percent of undergraduate students belonging to some 16 sororities and 40 fraternities that provide multiple avenues for philanthropy, academic enrichment, and entertainment. www.greek.gatech.edu
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Georgia Tech actively cultivates creativity on campus through a robust support for the arts known as Arts@Tech. Our more than 35 artsrelated student organizations and countless creative individuals have a range of outlets for enjoying and participating in theater, music, dance, poetry and literary arts, and visual and digital arts. To name just a few: There’s Under the Couch, which features open mic and DJ showcases; DramaTech, our student-run theater; Tech Arts Festival, which includes the
• The Technique: an award-winning weekly student newspaper that is also available online at www.nique.net • The Tower: a student-run undergraduate research journal • Georgia Tech Cable TV Network: the student-run campus cable network • WREK 91.1 FM: the student-operated radio station
Helping Georgia Lead the Way Georgia Tech is working to meet the energy needs of Georgia, the nation, and the world. Clean, efficient, and sustainable. Energy for the future is being developed at Georgia Tech. We’re discovering renewable energy technologies that will lead Georgia into the future and allow our state to lead the nation.
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Georgia Tech and Atlanta Georgia Tech’s location in Atlanta — in Midtown, close to Downtown — puts much of what the city has to offer within easy reach of campus. So while you’re here, you may want to take a few extra days to visit some attractions, soak up some history, take in a show, and get to know a little more about the opportunities and advantages that our students — and the Institute as a whole — gain from the Tech-Atlanta connection. Area Attractions
These destinations are within walking distance, accessible by MARTA, or just a short drive away. Some are seasonal, but many have something going on year-round: • Atlanta Botanical Garden • Balzer Theater • Carter Center • Centennial Olympic Park • CNN Headquarters • Fox Theatre (It’s fabulous!) • Georgia Aquarium • Georgia Dome (Atlanta Falcons) • Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site • Philips Arena (Atlanta Hawks; major concert venue) • Piedmont Park • Turner Field (Atlanta Braves) • Woodruff Arts Center (High Museum of Art, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony) • World of Coca-Cola • Zoo Atlanta 6 | Georgia Tech
Apart from these popular attractions, Atlanta boasts countless stores and restaurants, music venues of all sizes, dozens of theater companies, distinctive neighborhoods, the world’s busiest airport, and more. And if you want to make a day or weekend trip from campus, we’re four hours from the beach and two hours from the mountains. Business and Industry
Atlanta is a thriving hub for business, industry, and government and home to many regional, national, and international agencies and organizations. Georgia Tech both benefits from and contributes to the economic vitality of the city, and our students are a big part of this relationship, gaining real-world experience and career advantages while at the same time providing companies with a major talent pipeline for co-ops, internThe Georgia Aquarium ships, and permaoffers spectacular, closenent positions. up views of beluga whales and other giant sea creatures.
Tech and Atlanta Must-Do Activities
• Tour campus. • See the pandas at Zoo Atlanta. • Cross the pedestrian Fifth Street bridge and browse Barnes & Noble in Tech Square for Georgia Tech gear. • Take the Inside CNN Tour. • Attend a show at Ferst Center for the Arts or DramaTech. • Check out the World of Coca-Cola. • Stroll Piedmont Park. • Take in a view of Bobby Dodd Stadium from the Bill Moore Student Success Center. • Experience Georgia Aquarium. • Cheer on the Yellow Jackets at a sporting event. • Visit the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. • See the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.
The Student Center food court features national chains as well as unique dining options.
Dining On campus and around town, there are a lot of places to eat, with cuisines from all over the world at every price point. You may want to extend your visit just to get a chance to try more options. In any case, get ready for some tough choices! Technology Square
Brittain Dining Hall
H2O Cafe
Café Spice
Highland Bakery
Chef’s Line
Panda Express
Chick-fil-A
Ray’s Pizza
Dunkin’ Donuts
Starbucks
Student Center Food Court Student Center Food Court
Barrelhouse
Student Center Food Court
Chuck’s Famous Gyro King Moe’s Southwest Grill
Tech offers a variety of coffee shops, restaurants, dining halls, and fast food options. Some of these establishments accept only cash or only debit/credit cards, so be sure to have both on hand. On-campus restaurants include: Brittain Residence Hall
Located just across the pedestrian Fifth Street bridge from main campus, Tech Square is home to a range of dining establishments including:
Umma’s House
On-Campus Options
Student Center Food Court North Avenue Dining Hall
Edge Dining Hall
The Spence
At the corner of North Avenue and Techwood, North Avenue Dining Hall features specialty food stations and offers deli, grill, wok, international, and salad bar selections daily. It is open to all students and visitors.
Tin Drum Asia Café
Midtown Fine Dining
Student Center Food Court
Georgia Tech is located in Midtown Atlanta near some of the finest restaurants in the city, including:
Ferst Place
Ray’s Pizza/Cedars Mediterranean Starbucks
Waffle House Yogli Mogli The Varsity
An iconic eatery that has become part of Tech’s history, the Varsity has been serving football fans and visitors alike since 1928. Located on North Avenue, the restaurant holds the record for the world’s largest drive-in and still uses carhops to serve patrons.
Briza Ecco Eleven
Bobby Dodd Stadium
Essential Eats
Student Center Food Court Bradley Building
Student Center Commons Student Center Food Court Tech Square and Clough Commons
Subway
Student Center Commons
Student Center Food Court
Taco Bell
Far East Fusion AFC Sushi
Zaya Mediterranean
Student Center Commons Student Center Food Court
Student Center Food Court The North Avenue Dining Hall is open until 2 a.m. five days a week.
Loews Hotel
Empire State South Livingston Restaurant & Bar Georgian Terrace Hotel
Park 75
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The Ramblin’ Wreck is a restored gold, white, and black 1930 Model A Ford. Student Barrett Ahlers was awarded the honor of driving the Wreck for 2013.
Traditions and History Georgia Tech’s rich history is reflected in its many traditions, which each generation of students proudly upholds and makes its own. Here’s a primer on some of the fun and heartfelt traditions that have been integrated into life at Tech over the years since the first day of classes back in 1888. A Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech
The melody of Georgia Tech’s fight song, which begins “I’m a Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech,” was inspired by an old 17th century Scottish drinking song, A Son of a Gambolier. The lyrics were inspired by a train wreck when, in 1893, after the first Tech/UGA football game, the train carrying the victorious Tech team and its fans crashed on the way back from Athens. One of the world’s most recognizable fight songs, it has been recorded by multiple orchestras and vocalists and has been sung or referred to in many movies. Gregory Peck sang Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech in the movie The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit.
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Buzz
The term “Yellow Jackets” first referred to fans of Georgia Tech athletics because they wore yellow jackets, but in 1905 Coach John Heisman declared that the teams themselves should be known by that name. The award-winning Buzz mascot made his first appearance in 1980 and, as an official member of the cheerleading squad, has since served as the fearless embodiment of the Yellow Jacket spirit. Wreck Parade
The Ramblin’ Wreck Parade, held before every Homecoming football game, began in 1932 when Dean Floyd Field suggested a parade of contraptions to replace the “Old Ford Race” to Athens, which had proved too dangerous. Three classes of vehicles participate in the parade in this order: Classic cars, which must be at least 25 years old; themed cars that have been only
cosmetically modified; and “contraptions” — vehicles with studentfabricated drive trains that are judged on creativity and effective operation. Tech Tower
Easily identified by the five-foot letters that spell “TECH,” the Tech Tower was one of the first two buildings erected on campus. When classes began in 1888, a shop building with another tower stood adjacent to Tech Tower. The shop building burned in 1892 and was rebuilt the same year — but without a tower. The shop building remained next to Tech Tower until it was torn down in 1968. The Whistle
One of the most vivid memories students take with them from Georgia Tech is the sound of the steam whistle, which has been at Tech from the beginning, mimicking the industrial whistles of the times, calling students to their shop classes. Today, the whistle signals the change of classes and also sounds when Tech scores a touchdown or wins a football game. Additionally, the whistle is blown at the spring remembrance ceremony, “When the Whistle Blows,” as a final farewell to any students, faculty, or staff members who passed away the previous year.
Traditions and History... continued The Ramblin’ Wreck
George P. Burdell
In 1961, a restored gold, white, and black 1930 Model A Ford made its first appearance on Grant Field. That automobile became the embodiment of the name “Ramblin’ Wreck,” which applies to the student body, athletic teams, and the famous Georgia Tech fight song.
William Edgar Smith created George P. Burdell in 1927 when he received two application forms from Georgia Tech. He filled the extra one out for a nonexistant applicant named after his Academy of Richmond headmaster, Major George Phineas Butler. (Butler had also been captain of the first UGA football team to play — and lose — to Tech in 1893.) Smith wanted the Academy of Richmond to receive Tech mail for the rest of Butler’s life. However, as he was
completing the application, Smith changed the last name to Burdell for fear of reprisal. Smith developed Burdell into a legitimate student by signing Burdell’s name along with his own on all of his class rolls and submitting separate exams for both himself and Burdell — with handwriting different enough to convince professors that Burdell was an actual student. In 1930, Burdell received a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech.
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Giving Women Hope The Ovarian Cancer Institute at Georgia Tech in Atlanta is producing innovative research that will lead to an early diagnostic tool and more effective treatment therapies. Every year an estimated 21,500 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. This “silent killer� currently has no means of effective early detection. It will cause about 15,500 deaths this year alone. The Ovarian Cancer Institute at Georgia Tech is passionately pursuing scientific breakthroughs that will lead to a reliable screening test for this deadly disease. We are committed to changing the odds against ovarian cancer.
Georgia Tech knows complicated research challenges cannot be solved on our own. By partnering with other major universities and leading medical professionals, our scientists are working to solve this and many other biomedical engineering challenges.
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The Kessler Campanile is a gathering space for student rallies and distinguished speakers.
Admissions Georgia Tech offers freshman, transfer, and graduate admissions using a holistic process that evaluates every application on the basis of the individual student’s achievements and potential to thrive in and contribute to the Institute.
Office of Graduate Studies & Admissions Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0321 404.894.1610 www.gradadmiss.gatech.edu Campus Visitation Programs
Undergraduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions
The Office of Undergraduate Admission oversees the recruitment of undergraduate students and provides guidance on the admission process.
All of Georgia Tech’s six colleges offer graduate degrees. A number of multidisciplinary and multicollege degrees are available as well. The Office of Graduate Studies & Admissions provides information related to admission requirements, cost of attendance, teaching and research assistantships, financial assistance, and housing. For more information on Tech’s graduate degree programs and each college’s graduate programs, visit www.gradadmiss.
Office of Undergraduate Admission Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0320 404.894.4154 admission@gatech.edu www.admission.gatech.edu
gatech.edu/degree-programs.
ADMISSION INFORMATION SESSIONS Admission Information Sessions are conducted by a counselor from the Office of Undergraduate Admission and are held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays) in the Bill Moore Student Success Center. The sessions typically last one hour and are followed by a campus tour. Transfer Information Sessions are held every Wednesday at 1 p.m. (except holidays) in the Bill Moore Student Success Center. Register online at www.admission.gatech.edu/visit. PREVIEW GEORGIA TECH PREVIEW TECH is a comprehensive visitation program for prospective students, parents, and high school counselors. The daylong program provides a thorough look at Tech’s academic offerings, student services, activities, and facilities. For more information, call 404.894.2691 or visit www.admission.gatech.edu/visit. For information on our other campus visitation programs, call 404.894.4154.
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96% Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rate
Female 39%
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ARTS ARTS AND CULTURE CULTURE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
Honors Program The Georgia Tech Honors Program combines the challenging academic standards of one of the world’s finest technological universities with the close connections between students and faculty you might expect to find in a smaller college. The program creates a lively environment in which students and faculty members learn from one another through a common commitment to intellectual inquiry, careful analysis, and energetic exchange of ideas. To promote and sustain this close engagement between students and faculty, the Honors
Program offers unique opportunities to students during the course of their studies at Tech. • An Honors Program residence enables firstyear students to find a support network and build campus and community connections. • Introductory core courses are designed
to elicit innovative exploration within the chosen discipline and beyond. • Special topics courses encourage imaginative thinking and interdisciplinary approaches. • A program of well-coordinated advising is incorporated into the overall curricula including co-ops, internships, study abroad, and extracurricular activities counseling. Only students who are accepted for Early Action admission to Georgia Tech are invited to apply to the Honors Program.
Stay Connected with Georgia Tech Not only can you follow us on Twitter, but you can find us on LinkedIn and Facebook as well. From our main Facebook page to our Athletics Association page, and our Undergraduate Admission and Alumni Association Facebook pages, there are many social networking channels to connect with Tech. Among the newest is http:// facebook.com/georgiatechcompliments, a forum for posting compliments about Tech students, faculty, and organizations. Search for us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and join thousands of our followers at https://twitter.com/ georgiatech.
Download the free Georgia Tech iPhone app. Stay updated on news and events, find the nearest Tech Trolley, plan your next meal, and access resources from Georgia Tech Athletics and the Library. For more information and a link to download this student-designed application, visit the iPhone app store. Georgia Tech | 15
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CAMPUS MAP INDEX Numbers may be missing due to campus construction or if the facility is solely used for internal support. Financial Aid (Bill Moore Student Success Center), 31
President’s Residence, 71
Hefner Residence Hall, 107
ATHLETICS FACILITIES
Academy of Medicine, 198
Hopkins Residence Hall, 94
Alexander Rose Bowl Field, 347
Admissions (Bill Moore Student Success Center), 31
Food Processing Technology Building, 159
President’s Office (Carnegie), 36 Printing and Copying Services, 138
Howell Residence Hall, 10
Bobby Dodd Stadium at Grant Field, 17
Advising, 166
Ford Environmental Science and Technology Building, 147
Registrar (Tech Tower), 35
Matheson Residence Hall, 91
Brock Football Practice Facility, 200
Research Administration Building (GTRC), 155
Maulding Residence Hall, 65A
Campus Recreation Center, 160 Challenge Course, 367
Research Administration Building Addition (Grants and Contracts), 155B
Montag Residence Hall, 118 Nelson Residence Hall, 64
Challenge Course Pavilion, 201
ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATION
Allen Sustainable Education Building, 145
French Building, 30
Alumni/Faculty House (L.W. “Chip” Robert Jr.), 3
Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, 171
Baker Building (GTRI), 99
Global Learning Center, 170
Barnes & Noble@Georgia Tech (Bookstore), 172A
Grinnell Building (645 Northside Dr. NW), 163
Boggs Building, 103
GTRI Conference Center (250 14th St.), 141
Rich Computer Center, 51D Robinson Molecular Science and Engineering Building, 167
North Avenue Apartments, 191
Chandler Baseball Stadium, 168
Perry Residence Hall, 92
Edge Intercollegiate Athletic Center, 18
Shell Residence Hall, 64A
Grant Field, 355
Savant Building, 38
Sixth Street Apartments, 65
Griffin Track, 342
Scheller College of Business, 172
Smith Residence Hall, 6
Ken Byers Tennis Complex, 203
GTRI Research Building (North), 61
Skiles Classroom Building, 2
Tenth and Home, 180
Luck Building, 73A
GTRI Research Building (South), 61A
Smith Building (Social Sciences), 24
Towers Residence Hall, 15
McCamish Pavilion, 73
Guggenheim Aerospace Building, 40
Smithgall Student Services Building, 123 Woodruff Residence Hall, 116
Mewborn Field, 196
Bunger-Henry Building, 86
Hall Building, 59
Southern Regional Education Board, 125
Bursar’s Office (Lyman Hall), 29A
Health Services (Whitehead Building), 177
Stamps Student Center Commons, 114
O’Keefe Gym; Women’s Softball Locker Rooms, 33A
Bradley Building, 74 Brittain Dining Hall, 12 Broadband Institute Residential Lab, Aware Home (479 10th St.), 152
Business Services Building, 164 Caddell Building (Building Construction), 60A Callaway Manufacturing Research Building, 126 Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions Lab, 199 Carnegie Building, 36
Heffernan House (Architecture Archives), 720
Structural Engineering and Materials Research Lab (625 Lambert St.), 149
GREEK HOUSING
Rice Center for Sports Performance, 18A
Alpha Chi Omega, 331
Stamps Field, 348
Alpha Delta Chi, 337 Alpha Delta Pi, 334
Women’s Softball Stadium (Mewborn Field), 196 Zelnak Basketball Practice Facility, 73B
Hinman Building (Architecture), 51
Student Success Center (Admissions), 31
Housing Office, 123
Swann Building, 39
Alpha Epsilon Pi, 300
Howey Physics Building, 81
Tech Tower (Evans), 35
Alpha Gamma Delta, 333
Human Resources, 142
Tech Way Building, 136
Alpha Phi, 313
Technology Enterprise Park, 780
Alpha Tau Omega, 302
Technology Square Research Building, 175
Alpha Xi Delta (Mewborn and Dull House), 322
Tutoring, 166
Beta Theta Pi, 303
Lutheran Campus Ministry, 343 Methodist Center (Wesley Foundation), 344
Career Services, 31
Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) (Groseclose Building), 56
Centennial Research Building (GTRI), 790
Institute of Paper Science and Technology, 129
Center for Advanced Brain Imaging, 184
Instructional Center, 55 International Education, 38
Van Leer Building (Electrical and Computer Engineering), 85
Chi Phi, 304
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, 128
ISyE Annex, 57
Wardlaw Center, 47
Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL), 166
Warehouse (650 Ethel St.), 169
Delta Chi, 335
Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts (781 Marietta St.), 137
Centergy One, 176
Klaus Advanced Computing Building, 153
Central Receiving, 164 Cherry Emerson Building, 66 Childcare (Landon Learning Center), 791
Weber Space Science and Technology Building I, 84
Weber Space Science and Technology Knight Building (Aerospace Engineering), Building II, 98 101 Wenn Student Center/Post Office, 104
Chi Psi, 305
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Baptist Collegiate Ministry, 339 Catholic Center, 341 Christian Campus Fellowship, 332
Presbyterian Center, 346
Delta Sigma Phi, 307 Delta Tau Delta, 308
GREEN SPACE
Delta Upsilon, 309
Acuity Brands Plaza, 366
Kappa Alpha, 310
Alumni Park, 349
Kappa Sigma, 311
Amphitheater, 351
Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, 166
Landon Learning Center (Childcare), 791 Whitaker Building (Biomedical Engineering), 165 Language Institute (O’Keefe), 33
Lambda Chi Alpha, 312
Biotech Quad/Courtyard, 387
Phi Delta Theta, 314
Callaway Plaza, 353
College of Architecture (East), 76
Library and Information Center, 77
Phi Gamma Delta, 315
Cisco Amphitheater, 384
College of Architecture (West), 75
Love Manufacturing Building (MRDC II), 144
Whitehead Building (Stamps Health Services), 177 Zinn Combustion Laboratory (635 Strong St.), 151
Phi Kappa Sigma, 316
Couch Park (Burger Bowl Field), 340
Phi Kappa Tau, 317
Harrison Square, 352
Phi Kappa Theta, 318
Kessler Campanile, 350 Lecraw Plaza, 379 Mayer Memorial Garden, 354
College of Computing, 50 Commander Building, 105
Lyman Hall (Bursar’s Office), 29A Manufacturing Related Disciplines Complex (MRDC), 135
RESIDENCE HALLS
Phi Mu, 362
Coon Building (Psychology), 45
Marcus Nanotechnology Building, 181
Armstrong Residence Hall, 108
Phi Sigma Kappa, 319
Couch Building (Music), 115
Mason Building (Civil and Environmental Engineering), 111
Brown Residence Hall, 7
Pi Kappa Alpha, 320
Noonan Courtyard, 386
Pi Kappa Phi, 336
Suddath Courtyard, 370
Bill Moore Student Success Center (Admissions), 31
Caldwell Residence Hall, 109 Center Street Apartments, 132
Psi Upsilon, 321
Tech Green, 358
Cloudman Residence Hall, 13
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 323
Tech Tower Lawn, 363
Crecine Residence Hall, 131
Sigma Chi, 324
Tech Walkway, 359
Eighth Street Apartments, 130
Sigma Nu, 325
Field Residence Hall, 90
Sigma Phi Epsilon, 326
PARKING DECKS
OIT Engineering, 23A
Fitten Residence Hall, 119
Tau Kappa Epsilon, 327
Burge Parking Deck
OIT Planning and Programming, 156
Folk Residence Hall, 110
Theta Chi, 328
Campus Recreation Center Parking, 162
Old Civil Engineering Building, 58
Fourth Street Apartments, Goldin House, Stein House, Hayes House, 134
Theta Xi, 329
Curran Street Parking Deck, 139
Zeta Beta Tau, 330
Family Housing Parking Deck, 182
Zeta Tau Alpha, 338
GTRI Parking Deck (250 14th St.), 141B
Co-op Program, 38
Crosland Tower (Library), 100 Daniel Lab, 22 Dean of Students (Smithgall), 123 Digital Fabrications Lab; GTRI Machine Shop, 158 DramaTech (James E. Dull Theater), 124 Economic Development Building, 173 Emerson Building, 29B Engineering Center, 850 Engineering Science and Mechanics Building, 41 Environmental Health and Safety, 187 Evans Administration Building (Tech Tower), 35 Facilities Building, 32 FASET Orientation Office (ISyE Annex), 57 Ferst Center for the Arts (349 Ferst Dr.), 124
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North Avenue Dining Hall, 191A O’Keefe Custodial Services Building, 33B O’Keefe – Main Building, 33
OMED (Minority Educational Development), 25
Freeman Residence Hall (ResNET), 117
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Fulmer Residence Hall, 106
North Avenue Apartments South Parking Deck, 190
Petit Biotechnology Building, 146
Glenn Residence Hall, 16
North Campus Parking Deck, 148
Pettit Building (Microelectronics Research Center), 95
Graduate Living Center, 52
Peters Parking Deck, 8
Hanson Residence Hall, 93
Student Center Parking Deck
Parking Office (828 W. Peachtree St.) 178
Police (Georgia Tech Police Department), Harris Residence Hall, 11 46 Harrison Residence Hall, 14 Post Office/Wenn Student Center, 104
Technology Square Parking Deck = Visitor Parking
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Where Imagination Meets Innovation The Georgia Institute of Technology’s InVenture Prize encourages undergraduate students to explore their potential by thinking creatively. The continuous glucose monitor, a finalist in the competition, is one example of how our students apply their knowledge to meet real-world needs. This device represents the type of innovation that occurs daily at Georgia Tech. As one of the nation’s leading technological research universities, we encourage our talented students to pursue their passion for discovery and entrepreneurship. To learn more about Georgia Tech and our many innovations, visit our website.
The Georgia Tech students who created the continuous glucose monitor are, from left, Sonya Parpat, Elizabeth Bramblett, Kimberly Roush, and Meredith Goolsby.
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Cooperative Education Tech encourages students to enhance their education through participation in research, study and work abroad opportunities, internships, and the Cooperative Education Program. In fact, we have the largest voluntary co-op program in the nation. Around 35 percent of Tech students participate in the co-op program, alternating three semesters on the job with semesters on campus. This earn-while-you-learn program generates more than $10 million in annual earnings for our students. Georgia Tech works with co-op employers all over the nation and the world, so students who
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want to work abroad, move a little closer to home, or broaden their horizons in a new city have many options to choose from. For students who want to participate in the coop program without putting their campus life on hold, Tech’s location offers a distinct advantage, as more than half of our “co-opportunities” are in and around the Atlanta area. Students who
co-op locally can remain in their residence hall, continue to use campus facilities such as the Campus Recreation Center, and stay involved in their clubs and organizations. This is such a plus that many out-of-state employers offer housing and other incentives to make it more attractive for Tech students to leave Atlanta. Georgia Tech’s co-op program is administered by the Center for Career Discovery and Development. The program, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012, is consistently listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s top 10 co-op programs. www.careerdiscovery.gatech.edu
Where the extraordinary is ordinary “Simon” tests ways for humans and robots to interact, using commonly understood hand gestures. We also have a robot that improvises on the marimbas.
Georgia Tech’s marimbaplaying robot
Whether it is a robot that will jam with your best Coltrane improvisation or an iPhone app for the blind making texting as simple and easy as using a braille keypad, the extraordinary is ordinary at Georgia Tech. We are working on taking the “ouch!” out of vaccines through the development of a dissolving nanoscale Microneedles to microneedle patch – less painful than deliver vaccines a band-aid.
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Georgia Tech leads in applying advanced engineering to solve complex healthcare challenges. And although we have created innovative cancer treatments, developed an even more accurate atomic clock, and built a college campus recognized as one of the most environmentally friendly in the country, we also invent games like Cow-Clicker.
Simon uses gestures to initiate communication with humans.
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Michael Filler, assistant professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering, has received an award from the National Science Foundation for his research into nanoscale semiconductor materials and their application to next generation energy conversion technologies.
Research Opportunities As one of the world’s leading public research universities, Georgia Tech focuses on anticipating and solving some of the toughest problems facing our state, nation, and world. This focus transforms industries — and lives — while enhancing economic development and creating jobs. Students play a big role in Georgia Tech’s groundbreaking research within academic units, research centers, and labs across campus, and we define success as moving our game-changing ideas and new technologies into the real world where they have a direct impact on improving the human condition. Core Research Areas
Georgia Tech has a government- and industry-friendly research strategy focused on high-impact, real-world research and economic development. The exciting interdisciplinary research taking place at Georgia Tech is grouped into 12 core research areas: • Big Data • Bioengineering and Bioscience • Electronics and Nanotechnology • Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure • Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics
Students have access to state-ofthe-art facilities for pursuing real-world research.
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• Materials • National Security • People and Technology • Public Service, Leadership, and Policy • Renewable Bioproducts • Robotics • Systems
Students and Research
Georgia Tech wants to ignite a passion for research in students and provides many opportunities and incentives for participation. For pay or class credit, students can find the research experience that suits their needs and interests, including research abroad, assistantships, individual research projects, and government- and industry-sponsored projects. Students who want more extensive research experience can take advantage of the Undergraduate Research The interdisciplinary Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology supports rapidly growing research programs in biomedicine, materials, electronics, and nanotechnology.
Opportunities Program “Research Option,” which will then be designated on their diploma. We also host student innovation competitions and offer startup support for student entrepreneurs who are ready to bring their creative ideas to life — and to market. More than 60 percent of invention disclosures at Georgia Tech name one or more students among the inventors, and students who engage in research also gain valuable teamwork, communication, project management, and decision-making skills. Collaboration and Impact
Many Georgia Tech research projects are in collaboration with other academic institutions, government, and industry. These partnerships provide insight into relevant problems; access to technologies, state-of-the-art research facilities, and world-class scientists and engineers; and funding, learning, and employment opportunities for students. This is an exciting time to be part of the Tech research community. For more information, or to read about our latest groundbreaking developments, visit www.gatech.edu/research.
Sally Ng and Christopher Boyd study the atmospheric impact of aerosols in the Indoor Environmental Chamber Facility.
Valerie Thomas, ISyE professor, is working on smart recycling bins that use RFID readers to identify the items placed in them.
Students distribute reuseable shopping bags at the Green Week kickoff.
Sustainable Tech Thanks to students, faculty, staff, and their activities in research, policy, and practice, Georgia Tech has long been a recognized leader in sustainability. The Princeton Review named Tech to its 2014 Green Honor Roll, one of just 22 schools in the country to receive the highest score possible in the rating system. Tech was honored with a PACE Award in 2013 for its varied commuting options, and both the Clough Undergraduate
Learning Commons and Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions Laboratory were recognized as innovative, sustainable facilities. In recycling, Tech’s Gameday Recycling Program earned first place among ACC schools for waste minimization.
Tech programs embrace green cleaning, solid waste recycling, local food sourcing, and storm water capture and reuse. Weekly farmers markets, low-flow fixtures, campus competitions, and student-launched startups reflect a culture committed to sustainability. To stay apprised of all of Tech’s sustainability news, events, and information, visit www.greenbuzz.gatech.edu.
Working at Tech Thousands of talented professionals representing a wide variety of disciplines choose to pursue their career aspirations at Georgia Tech. With Tech having graced The Chronicle of Higher Education’s list of “Great Colleges to Work For” each year since 2009, it’s no wonder job seekers from a variety of fields are drawn to the Tech family to nurture lifelong careers. Today, the Georgia Tech workforce comprises more than 4,000 dedicated faculty, staff,
and administrators. Apart from competitive compensation and benefits, Tech faculty and staff enjoy working within a community that values diversity, education, training, and personal development — along with the perks of being on a college campus in thriving Atlanta. Tech’s history and foresight come
together to create an environment where tradition combines with cutting-edge research and practices, making Tech an exciting place to work and a preferred choice for starting or propelling careers. Georgia Tech offers extraordinary opportunities for extraordinary individuals who wish to make a difference at a university that is making a difference. To learn more about working at Tech, visit www.careers.gatech.edu.
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Does Your Device Buzz with Tech Spirit?
Energize your Yellow Jacket spirit electronically. Check out our suite of free downloads, from wallpaper to ringtones, for desktop, cell-phone, tablet, and online use. Visit www.swag.gatech.edu.
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Jimmy Carter
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Talented Tech The legacy, accomplishments, and contributions of our talented alumni continue to bolster Tech’s reputation as a first-class institution across the nation and around the world. Eminent Tech alumni include: Ivan Allen Jr., former mayor of Atlanta Michael Arad, architect, designer of the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president
Wayne Clough, recently retired secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and former Georgia Tech president Jan Davis, first female Tech alumnus to become an astronaut — Space Shuttle Endeavour Jeff Foxworthy, comedian and creator/producer of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour Bobby Jones, golfer, founder of the Master’s Tournament Scottie Mayfield, president of Mayfield Dairy Kary Mullis, 1993 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry Sam Nunn, former U.S. Senator John Salley, sports commentator and talk show host John Young, astronaut, Apollo 16 lunar mission commander
Career Discovery Georgia Tech’s Center for Career Discovery and Development is committed to helping students achieve their short- and long-term professional goals. The Center provides a range of resources and programs to support students as they explore, select, and pursue meaningful careers. Services include career counseling, mock interviews, campus recruiting, and internship and co-op advising. Workshops cover topics such as successful interviewing and job search strategies. The Center also assists with resume preparation. Through the Center’s collaboration with other academic programs such as advising and tutoring, undergraduate research, and innovation and entrepreneurship, Tech students develop a more complete picture of the possibilities available to them. www.careerdiscovery.gatech.edu.
Hundreds of employers come to Georgia Tech Career Fairs every fall and spring to recruit students and graduates.
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The Georgia Tech Promise The G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise scholarship program offers Georgia students access to a world-class education.
We’re opening the doors of opportunity through Tech Promise, a financial aid program for in-state students whose families have a total annual income of less than $33,300. The first and only program of its kind offered by a public university in the state, Tech Promise allows eligible students to earn a Georgia Tech degree debt-free. Tech Promise covers the cost of full-time tuition, books, meal plans, on-campus housing, and other college-related expenses. Since launching in 2007, more than 351 Tech Promise scholars from 89 Georgia counties have earned bachelor of science degrees, and 30 have gone on to earn a master’s degree from Georgia Tech.
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Alumnus Michael Arad, whose design, Reflecting Absence, was selected for the World Trade Center Memorial, returned to campus to share his experiences.
Experiential Academics Excellence is the cornerstone of Georgia Tech academics, and our six colleges offer many undergraduate and graduate degree programs that are ranked among the nation’s best. We take a multidisciplinary, hands-on, and research-oriented approach to education that prepares students for success in a world where technology touches every aspect of daily life.
Our strong commitment to international education, ethical and sustainable business practices, technology and business, and innovation draws top-notch undergraduate and graduate students, as well as business leaders seeking a competitive edge through our executive education programs.
College of Architecture
College of Computing
The College of Architecture at Georgia Tech has been a leader in design innovation since 1908. Students, faculty, and researchers in the Schools of Architecture, Building Construction, City & Regional Planning, Industrial Design, and Music work across boundaries and disciplines to advance knowledge of designed environments at all scales. The College is a cultural center of creativity and progressive thinking and frequently hosts world-class performances, exhibitions, lectures, and symposiums. The College houses seven interdisciplinary research centers: AMAC Accessibility Solutions, the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA), the Center for Geographic Information Systems, the Center for Music Technology, the Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development, the Digital Building Laboratory, and SimTigrate Design Lab. 404.894.3880 www.coa.gatech.edu
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS • Architecture • Building Construction • City & Regional Planning • Industrial Design • Music Scheller College of Business
The intersection of business and technology has always been at the heart of Georgia Tech’s business programs. Our internationally ranked Scheller College of Business teaches students at all levels how to take advantage of the many opportunities made possible by emerging technologies and how to succeed in an increasingly global economy. Each of the school’s graduate and undergraduate programs embeds international business concepts and practical global learning opportunities to give students a competitive advantage both at home and abroad. The College is also rapidly expanding its influence as one of the world’s preeminent programs for business and technology in the areas of IT management, operations management, strategy, and law and ethics.
404.894.2600 www.scheller.gatech.edu At Georgia Tech, we don’t just teach our students computing, we show them how to think about and apply their knowledge and skills to tackle important societal problems and create real-world impact. The College of Computing educates students about and through the latest innovations and technologies in computer science, with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. These practices promote breakthroughs in important fields such as health, robotics, entertainment, information security, and high-performance computing. The ubiquity of computing technology is transforming the world into more than it was before, and College of Computing graduates leave campus with the power to help lead that transformation. 404.894.3152 www.cc.gatech.edu COLLEGE OF COMPUTING SCHOOLS • Computational Science and Engineering • Computer Science • Interactive Computing Georgia Tech | 27
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College of Engineering
College of Sciences
The College of Engineering at Georgia Tech consistently ranks among the top five engineering colleges in the country and is the largest, most diverse engineering college in the U.S. The College prepares graduates for careers not only in engineering but in professions such as medicine, law, business, and public policy. At the College of Engineering, we are educating a new generation of engineers who will use their talents to improve people’s lives and benefit our global community.
The College of Sciences comprises seven schools offering nine Bachelor of Science degree programs characterized by their rigor and inherent flexibility to be tailored to the individual student’s interest. All schools also offer master’s and doctoral degree programs. Our internationally recognized and extraordinarily talented faculty bring the excitement of new discoveries in research to the classroom and offer opportunities for students to engage in research in their laboratories. The quality of the faculty, the curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, low student-to-faculty ratio, and academic counseling all contribute to a program that provides excellent preparation for advanced study and rewarding careers in industry, government, medicine, and academia.
Our students participate in hands-on research that allows them to work alongside renowned faculty on meaningful projects with real human benefits. Our graduates are technologically innovative, broadly knowledgeable, and globally competent, with the ability and resources to transcend geographic, cultural, and ideological boundaries. Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering is a place where today’s students become tomorrow’s thinkers, leaders, and creators who can succeed in an extraordinarily complex world. 404.894.3350 www.coe.gatech.edu COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SCHOOLS • Aerospace Engineering • Biomedical Engineering (Joint Georgia Tech/Emory University School of Medicine) • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering • Civil and Environmental Engineering • Electrical and Computer Engineering • Industrial and Systems Engineering • Materials Science and Engineering • Mechanical Engineering
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404.894.3300 www.cos.gatech.edu COLLEGE OF SCIENCES SCHOOLS • Applied Physiology • Biology • Chemistry and Biochemistry • Earth and Atmospheric Sciences • Mathematics • Physics • Psychology
Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Liberal arts were among the very first classes taught at Georgia Tech in 1888. Today, the Ivan Allen College is renowned for leading-edge interdisciplinary studies in the humanities and social sciences, and for rigorous graduate and professional programs. Students examine issues from scientific and technological perspectives, define their impact on policy, culture, and society, and create sustainable solutions for a better world. This challenging and exciting intellectual environment helps students define themselves and focus their future. Ivan Allen graduates are distinguished by their ability to address complex problems by bridging the technological and human realms. We offer 10 bachelor’s, six master’s, and five doctoral degrees. Disciplines range from economics, history, international affairs, and languages to literature, media studies, philosophy, political science, and sociology. Students work closely with faculty, many of whom are innovators in their fields. We welcome your inquiries about designing a program that fulfills your dreams. 404.894.2601 www.iac.gatech.edu IVAN ALLEN COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS SCHOOLS • Economics • History, Technology, and Society • International Affairs • Literature, Media, and Communication • Modern Languages • Public Policy
Serve • Learn • Sustain Creating sustainable communities Serve • Learn • Sustain is Georgia Tech’s ambitious new initiative designed to improve the undergraduate education experience by developing academic courses that combine community involvement with sustainability.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Learn more about the plan at www.serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu.
By focusing on global challenges in critical areas of energy, environment, water resources, food security, and global health, students will have the opportunity to learn and serve around the theme “creating sustainable communities.” Through the application of expertise, they will bring renewed meaning to Tech’s motto: Progress and Service.
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Division I Athletics Georgia Tech Athletics is committed to the development, preparation, support, and graduation of student-athletes through its Total Person Program and Academic Services. More than 350 student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. Georgia Tech is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Intercollegiate sports at Tech include baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, golf, softball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, and volleyball. Tech’s teams represent the Institute in outstanding fashion and have produced some well-known names in collegiate athletics. One of Tech’s early head football coaches was John Heisman — after whom today’s most prestigious football award is named. Golf’s Grand Slam Champion and co-founder of the Master’s Tournament, Bobby Jones, was also a Yellow Jacket.
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Tech has won four national championships in football — in 1917, 1928, 1952, and 1990. Other major highlights have been two Final Four appearances by the Georgia Tech men’s basketball teams in 1990 and 2004, when the Yellow Jackets reached the NCAA title game; an woman’s NIT basketball title in 1992 and seven consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament through 2011; an NCAA title in women’s tennis in 2007; and a pair of College World Series berths in baseball. The golf team won the ACC Championship in 2014 for the fifth time in six years, and numerous student athletes have competed in the Olympics.
The thrill of Georgia Tech sports extends to all students having access to a variety of recreational and athletic facilities. Intramural and club teams are numerous, and rivalry among student groups is spirited. Visit www. gatech.edu/sports to learn more. For more information on Yellow Jackets athletics, visit www.ramblinwreck.com or follow on Twitter @GTAthletics. For ticket-related information, go to www.ramblinwreck.com/tickets. The Georgia Tech Athletics mobile application is available in both iTunes and Android stores. The basic version is free, or you can upgrade to the exclusive subscription-based model, which delivers live audio, live scoring, video on demand, and the most comprehensive coverage of all Tech sports. Tech’s athletics program is administered as a nonprofit corporation through a board of trustees chaired by the president of Georgia Tech and consisting of seven faculty members, three students, and three alumni.