2016 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 worldchanging — 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 9 Traditions and History 12 2015 Freshman Stats 13 Admissions 16 Why Georgia Tech? 17 Honors Program 19 Research Opportunities 20 Campus Map 24 Cooperative Education 27 Experiential Academics 30 Sustainable Tech 30 Working at Tech 32 Talented Tech 36 Division I Athletics The Georgia Tech 2016 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 2016. 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: Students who Y Georgia Tech,with the iconic Tech Tower in the background. Copyright 2016 • Georgia Institute of Technology • Institute Communications N16C10420 • 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 17 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 Annualized Return on Investment in Higher Education by PayScale. com. We’re the No. 27 university on the planet according to Times Higher Education. We have an award-winning campus transportation system,and we consistently make the Princeton Review’s 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!
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among the world’s top 100 universities
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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 approximately 12,000 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 not just academically strong but actively engaged. Well,these students 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. 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
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 • 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
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C R E AT I N G T H E
NEXT
At Georgia Tech,we are in the business of creating the next – the next groundbreaking idea,the next life-enhancing technology, the next legion of open,agile minds. It’s not easy,but the future never is.
Unintentional low-power electronic signals are emmtted by your smartphone.
Creating the Next Level of Cyber-Protection Computers and smartphones emit lowpower electronic signals which can hacked to gain personal information. One of our research priorities is to create ways to protect against these intrusions. Creating the Next Rocket Fuel Tech researchers are working to find microbes that can convert sugars from plant materials like switch grass into high-energy fuel.
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Creating the Next Innovation Startup Lab,Startup Summer,Venture Lab,and Inventure Prize – these are just a few of the classes,programs and organizations that Georgia Tech has created to help students and faculty develop innovations and get them into the marketplace where they can make a difference in people’s lives. Switch grass could be made into rocket fuel.
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 time to visit some attractions,soak up some history,see 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.
Atlanta Must-Do Activities
Area Attractions
• Check out the World of Coca-Cola.
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
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, internships,and perThe Georgia Aquarium manent positions. Tech and
offers spectacular, closeup views of beluga whales and other giant sea creatures.
• 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. • 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.
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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!
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 Community Restaurant Brittain Residence Hall
Technology Square
Café Spice
Located just across the pedestrian Fifth Street bridge from main campus,Tech Square is home to a range of dining establishments including:
Student Center Food Court
Chef’s Line
Student Center Food Court
Barrelhouse
Chick-fil-A
Chuck’s Famous
Student Center Food Court
Gyro King
Dunkin’ Donuts
Student Center Food Court
Umma’s House Moe’s Southwest Grill Ray’s Pizza/Cedars Mediterranean Starbucks The Spence Tin Drum Asia Café 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. North Avenue Dining Hall
At the corner of North Avenue and Techwood, North Avenue Community Restaurant features specialty food stations and offers deli,grill,wok, international,and salad bar selections daily. It is open to all students and visitors.
Bobby Dodd Stadium
Essential Eats
Student Center Food Court
Far East Fusion AFC Sushi
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
Student Center Food Court
Food Trucks
Briza Ecco Eleven
Loews Hotel
Empire State South Livingston Restaurant & Bar Georgian Terrace Hotel
Park 75
Four Seasons Hotel On-Campus Options 8 | Georgia Tech
Edge Dining Hall
Tech Green and College of Computing
H2O Cafe
Student Center Food Court
Highland Bakery Bradley Building
Panda Express
Student Center Commons
Ray’s Pizza
Student Center Food Court
Starbucks
Tech Square and Clough Commons
Subway
Student Center Commons
Taco Bell
Student Center Commons
Twisted Taco
Student Center Commons The North Avenue Dining Hall is open until 2 a.m. five days a week.
Wing Zone
549 8th Street NW
Woodruff Community Restaurant Woodruff Residence Hall
Zaya Mediterranean
Student Center Food Court
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.
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. Georgia Tech | 9
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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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12 undergraduate engineering programs in the nation’s top 10 – U.S. News & World Report
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,visit www.admission. gatech.edu/visit.
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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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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 | 17
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.
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.
• 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. Georgia Tech | 19
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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. ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATION Academy of Medicine, 198 Admissions (Bill Moore Student Success Center), 31 Allen Sustainable Education Building, 145 Alumni/Faculty House (L.W. “Chip” Robert Jr.), 3 Baker Building (GTRI), 99 Barnes & Noble@Georgia Tech (Bookstore), 172A Bill Moore Student Success Center (Admissions), 31 Boggs Building, 103 Bradley Building, 74 Brittain Dining Hall, 12 Broadband Institute Residential Lab, Aware Home (479 10th St.), 152 Bunger-Henry Building, 86 Bursar’s Office (Lyman Hall), 29A Business Services Building, 164 BuzzCard Office, 172A Caddell Building (Building Construction), 60A Callaway Manufacturing Research Building (Manufacturing Institute), 126 Capital Assets Accounting Staging (755 Marietta St.), 186 Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions Lab, 199 Carnegie Building, 36 Career Services (Center for Career Discovery and Development),31 Centennial Research Building (GTRI), 790 Center for Advanced Brain Imaging (831 Marietta St.), 184 Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access,128 Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL), 166 Centergy One, 176 Central Receiving, 164 Cherry Emerson Building, 66 Childcare (Landon Learning Center), 791 Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, 166 College of Architecture (East), 76 College of Architecture (West), 75 College of Business (Scheller), 172 College of Computing, 50 College of Engineering (administration), 95 College of Liberal Arts (Ivan Allen College), 137 College of Sciences (administration), 66 Commander Building, 105 Co-op Program (Center for Career Discovery & Dev)elopment, 38 Coon Building (Psychology), 45 Couch Building (Music), 115 Crosland Tower (Library), 100 Daniel Lab, 22 Dean of Students (Smithgall), 123 Digital Fabrication Lab; GTRI Machine Shop, 158 DramaTech (James E. Dull Theater), 124 Economic Development Building, 173 Emerson Building, 29B Engineered Biosystems Building, 195
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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 (Smithgall Student Services Bldg), 123 Ferst Center for the Arts (349 Ferst Dr.), 124 Financial Aid (Bill Moore Student Success Center), 31 Food Processing Technology Building, 159 Ford Environmental Science and Technology Building, 147 French Building, 30 Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, 171 Global Learning Center, 170 Grinnell Building (645 Northside Dr.), 163 GTRI Conference Center (250 14th St.), 141 GTRI Research Building (North), 61 GTRI Research Building (South), 61A Guggenheim Aerospace Building, 40 Hall Building (formerly Navy ROTC), 59 Health Services (Whitehead Building), 177 Heffernan House (Architecture Archives), 720 Hinman Building (Architecture), 51 Holland Building (Whistle), 26 Housing Office, 123 Howey Physics Building, 81 Human Resources, 142 Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) (Groseclose Building), 56 Instructional Center, 55 International Education, 38 ISyE Annex, 57 Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts (781 Marietta St.), 137 Klaus Advanced Computing Building, 153 Knight Building (Aerospace Engineering), 101 Landon Learning Center (Childcare), 791 Language Institute (O’Keefe), 33 Library and Information Center (Price Gilbert Memorial), 77 Love Manufacturing Building (MRDC II), 144 Lyman Hall (Bursar’s Office), 29A Manufacturing Related Disciplines Complex (MRDC), 135 Marcus Nanotechnology Building, 181 Mason Building (Civil and Environmental Engineering), 111 Molecular Science and Engineering Building, 167 North Avenue Dining Hall, 191A O’Keefe Custodial Services Building, 33B O’Keefe Gym, 33A O’Keefe Main Building, 33 OIT Engineering, 23A OIT Planning and Programming, 156 Old Civil Engineering Building, 58
OMED (Minority Educational Development) (Chapin Building), 25 Paper Tricentennial Building (Renewable Bioproducts Institute), 129 Parking Office (828 W. Peachtree St.), 178 Petit Biotechnology Building, 146 Pettit Building (Microelectronics Research Center), 95 Police (Georgia Tech Police Department) (Beringause Building), 46 Post Office / Wenn Student Center, 104 President’s Residence, 71 President’s Office (Carnegie), 36 Price Gilbert Memorial Library, 77 Printing and Copying Services, 138 Registrar (Tech Tower), 35 Research Administration Building (GTRC), 155 Research Administration Building (Grants and Contracts), 155B Rich Computer Center, 51D Savant Building, 38 Scheller College of Business, 172 Skiles Classroom Building, 2 Smith Building (Social Sciences), 24 Smithgall Student Services Building, 123 Southern Regional Education Board, 125 Stamps Student Center Commons, 114 Structural Engineering and Materials Research Lab (625 Lambert St.), 149 Student Center, 104 Swann Building, 39 Tech Tower (Evans Administration Building), 35 Tech Way Building, 136 Technology Enterprise Park, 780 Technology Square Research Building, 175 Van Leer Building (Electrical and Computer Engineering), 85 Wardlaw Center, 47 Warehouse (650 Ethel St.), 169 Weber Space Science and Technology Building I, 84 Weber Space Science and Technology Building II, 98 Wenn Student Center / Post Office, 104 Whitaker Building (Biomedical Engineering), 165 Whitehead Building (Stamps Health Services), 177 Woodruff Dining Hall, 116 Zinn Combustion Laboratory (635 Strong St.), 151 756 W. Peachtree St., 826 RESIDENCE HALLS Armstrong Residence Hall, 108 Brown Residence Hall, 7 Caldwell Residence Hall, 109 Center Street Apartments, 132 Cloudman Residence Hall, 13 Crecine Residence Hall, 131 Eighth Street Apartments, 130 Field Residence Hall, 90 Fitten Residence Hall, 119 Folk Residence Hall, 110
Fourth Street Apartments, Goldin House, Stein House, Hayes House, 134 Freeman Residence Hall (GTCN), 117 Fulmer Residence Hall, 106 Glenn Residence Hall, 16 Glenn-Towers Connector, 16A Graduate Living Center, 52 Hanson Residence Hall, 93 Harris Residence Hall, 11 Harrison Residence Hall, 14 Hefner Residence Hall, 107 Hopkins Residence Hall, 94 Howell Residence Hall, 10 Matheson Residence Hall, 91 Maulding Residence Hall, 65A Montag Residence Hall, 118 Nelson-Shell Residence Hall, 64 North Avenue Apartments, 191 Perry Residence Hall, 92 Smith Residence Hall, 6 Tenth and Home, 180 Towers Residence Hall, 15 Woodruff Residence Hall, 116 Zbar Residence Hall (formerly Sixth Street Apartments), 65 GREEK HOUSING Alpha Chi Omega, 331 Alpha Delta Chi, 337 Alpha Delta Pi, 334 Alpha Epsilon Pi, 300 Alpha Gamma Delta, 333 Alpha Phi, 313 Alpha Tau Omega, 302 Alpha Xi Delta (Mewborn and Dull House), 322 Beta Theta Pi, 303 Chi Phi, 304 Chi Psi, 305 Delta Chi, 335 Delta Sigma Phi, 307 Delta Tau Delta, 308 Delta Upsilon, 309 Kappa Alpha, 310 Kappa Sigma, 311 Lambda Chi Alpha, 312 Phi Delta Theta, 314 Phi Gamma Delta, 315 Phi Kappa Sigma, 316 Phi Kappa Tau, 317 Phi Kappa Theta, 318 Phi Mu, 362 Phi Sigma Kappa, 319 Pi Kappa Alpha, 320 Pi Kappa Phi, 336 Psi Upsilon, 321 Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 323 Sigma Chi, 324 Sigma Nu, 325 Sigma Phi Epsilon, 326 Tau Kappa Epsilon, 327 Theta Chi, 328 Theta Xi, 329 Zeta Beta Tau, 330 Zeta Tau Alpha, 338
ATHLETICS FACILITIES Alexander Rose Bowl Field, 347 Bobby Dodd Stadium at Grant Field, 17 Brock Football Practice Facility, 200 Campus Recreation Center, 160 Challenge Course, 367 Challenge Course Pavillion, 201 Chandler Baseball Stadium, 168 Edge Intercollegiate Athletic Center, 18 Grant Field, 355 Griffin Track, 342 Ken Byers Tennis Complex, 203 Luck Building, 73A McCamish Pavilion, 73 Mewborn Field, 196 O’Keefe Gym; Women’s Softball Locker Rooms, 33A Rice Center for Sports Performance, 18A Stamps Field, 348 Women’s Softball Stadium (Mewborn Field), 196 Zelnak Basketball Practice Facility, 73B RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Baptist Collegiate Ministry, 339 Catholic Center, 341 Christian Campus Fellowship, 332 Lutheran Campus Ministry, 343 Methodist Center (Wesley Foundation), 344 Presbyterian Center, 346 GREEN SPACE Acuity Brands Plaza, 366 Alumni Park, 349 Amphitheater, 351 Biotech Quad/Courtyard, 387 Callaway Plaza, 353 Couch Park (Burger Bowl Field), 340 Eco-Commons Glade Overlook, 851 Harrison Square, 352 Kessler Campanile, 350 LeCraw Plaza, 379 Mayer Memorial Garden, 354 Noonan Courtyard, 386 Suddath Courtyard, 370 Tech Green, 358 Tech Tower Lawn, 363 Tech Walkway, 359 PARKING DECKS Burge Parking Deck , 9 Campus Recreation Center Parking Deck, 162 Curran Street Parking Deck, 139 Family Housing Parking Deck, 182 GTRI Parking Deck (250 14th St.), 141B North Avenue Apartments South Parking Deck, 190 North Campus Parking Deck, 148 Peters Parking Deck, 8 Student Center Parking Deck , 54 Student Center Visitor Parking Booth, 42 Technology Square Parking Deck , 174 =Visitor Parking
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
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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 350 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. College of Architecture
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.
Located in dynamic Technology Square in Midtown Atlanta,the heart of the city’s high-tech business community,Scheller places students close to learning and career opportunities at both pioneering startups and leading corporations. 404.894.2600 www.scheller.gatech.edu College of Computing
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
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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. At the COE,we are educating a new generation of engineers who will use their talents to improve people’s lives. With dozens of degree programs across eight schools, the college has built a strong reputation in the U.S. and abroad,and graduates leave with skills,knowledge,and global savvy for a world increasingly dependent on engineering.
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. The college is also home to CEISMC,the Center for Education Integrating Science,Mathematics, and Computing,a research unit dedicated to improving appreciations and performance in K-12 STEM education.
The COE prepares students not just for jobs but for leadership. Its focus on innovation and entrepreneurship gives students an edge,allowing them to create inventions, start businesses,and design solutions to global problems — all before graduation. Our students work alongside renowned faculty doing hands-on research on meaningful projects with real human benefits. Alumni go on to careers in engineering,as well as in professions like law,medicine,business,and public policy. 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 28 | Georgia Tech
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. They work closely with faculty,many of whom are innovators in their fields. This is a challenging and exciting intellectual environment that 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. 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
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Tech employs sheep to clear kudzu from wooded campus areas.
Bicycles are a primary mode of transportation on campus and in Midtown Atlanta.
Sustainable Tech For Georgia Tech,being sustainable means more than simply being “green.” Thanks to students,faculty,staff,and their activities in research,policy,and practice, Georgia Tech has long been a recognized leader in sustainability. The campus is certified as a Bike Friendly University,Tree Campus USA,and Bee Campus USA. More than 18 campus buildings are nationally certified for their energy and
environmental design. In 2015,The Kendeda Fund made a commitment of $30 million to build what is expected to be the most environmentally advanced education and research building ever constructed in the Southeast.
A community garden lets students, faculty, and staff plant and harvest fresh produce on campus.
Serve-Learn-Sustain initiative,make it possible for every Tech student to incorporate sustainability into his or her education. Weekly farmers markets,local food sourcing,an award-winning recycling program,and campus planning all bring sustainability to life at Tech. To stay apprised of sustainability news,events, and information,visit www.greenbuzz.gatech. edu.
More than 100 courses and 23 research centers,plus Tech’s campuswide
Working at Tech Thousands of talented professionals representing a wide variety of disciplines choose to pursue their career aspirations at Georgia Tech.
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.
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,
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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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
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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.
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Hundreds of employers come to Georgia Tech Career Fairs every fall and spring to recruit students and graduates.
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; a women’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 GameDay app is available for free in both iTunes and Android stores. The app delivers live audio,live scoring,social media updates,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.
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