Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships

The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships are for students applying to or enrolled in a Ph.D. program.  Seniors who plan to attend graduate school or first-year graduate students who are interested should go online to http://www.hertzfoundation.org/ for more information.

Don't Panic!

I learned that the Online Application for Graduation had to be taken down for several days due to some systems issues.  This has caused some anxiety among seniors planning to graduate this spring.  Please note that we have been advised the system should be operational again by tomorrow.  The registrar's office will probably send out a notice to seniors when it's back up, but I suggest checking on it tomorrow.  It's all good!!

Ready to publish your research?

Are you looking to take the first step in getting published in a research journal? Craving a peer-reviewed, first-author publication?

Spruce up your resume and submit to The Tower, Georgia Tech’s premiere undergraduate research journal, by midnight, Monday, October 1, 2012, in order to be considered for the Fall 2012 issue. You can submit at http://gttower.org/submit! Extensions of up to 1 month are given on a case-by-case basis on the condition that you contact us before October 1.

We are currently accepting submissions from all majors in all of our accepted publication formats:
•    Abstracts – one page summary of research project with 1 figure
•    Articles -- culmination of a research project
•    Synopsis articles -- for work already published in a peer-reviewed journal
•    Perspectives -- does not need experimental data, rather provides a viewpoint in the current progress of one's field, should elaborate on own efforts as well
•    Dispatches -- similar to a communication or brevia, this format is a shorter research article for undergraduates earlier in their research project/career

Visit http://gttower.org for detailed submission guidelines.

The Tower Undergraduate Research Journal
Office of Student Media
Georgia Institute of Technology
353 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA 30332-0290

Academic Advising appointments

Fall advising is underway, so here's a reminder about scheduling your appointments.  Undergraduate students are advised by Ms. Ami Ivanecky and Dr. Pradeep Agrawal.  

• To make an appointment with Ms. Ivanecky, go to http://www.advising.gatech.edu/index.html  Please include your GT ID# and the purpose of your visit in the comments field.  Students are seen by appointment Monday-Thursday, 9:30-noon and 1:30-4:00 p.m.  Walk hours for quick advising questions or issues are Friday, 9:30-noon and 1:30-4:00 p.m.  

• To make an appointment with Dr. Agrawal, please email Pradeep.agrawal@chbe.gatech.edu.  

First term freshmen are advised as follows:

• Students in GT1000 for ChBE majors:  Dr. Agrawal and Ms. Ivanecky will visit your class to provide your first term advisement. 

• Student in general GT 1000:  you will probably receive registration instructions, but you may wish to confirm your course selections with an advisor via email before registration opens  or schedule an individual appointment.  

• Freshmen who are NOT in GT 1000:  plan to meet with an academic advisor before registration.

All students enrolled in ChBE 2100 are required to meet with a faculty mentor.  Information regarding scheduling this meeting will be forthcoming. 

All students enrolled in ChBE 2110 are REQUIRED to meet with an academic advisor before they can register for classes for the following term!

Do NOT wait until registration opens to schedule your meeting! There are 900 undergraduate ChBE students.  There are two advisors.  Remember:  lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!.

Co-Op Orientation

I have seen many new students in the past few weeks asking questions about the co-op program.  If you are interested in learning more about how co-op works, I recommend attending an Orientation session.  These sessions are offered in the Student Success Center's Clary Theatre, and there are a few more available this semester:

September 25	11:00am - 12:00pm
October 2	11:00am - 12:00pm
October 9	11:00am - 12:00pm

For additional information, go to  http://www.coop.gatech.edu/index.html

Attention: Graduating Seniors in Spring 2013

If you anticipate completing your program of study in SPRING 2013, you must complete the Online Application for Graduation this semester.  There are a few steps you should take BEFORE:

• Confirm that your major, minor and any concentration is listed correctly in your records.  If anything is inaccurate, it must be fixed BEFORE you complete the application. 
•  If you are pursuing the Biotechnology concentration, make sure it is listed in your records!  If not, you must add it to your record—see link:  http://www.degreeworks.gatech.edu/images/training/concentration_mgt.pdf

 The Online Application for SPRING 2013 will be open in OSCAR from Monday, September 17 to Monday, October 15, 2012.  Please log in and complete the document during this window.  Questions?  Follow this link for detailed information:  http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/deginfo/oag.php

Event at Institute of Paper Science and Technology

Please join us on September 18, 2012 at the Institute of Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech as we welcome

John Maciejewski
presenting
“The Effects of the Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunamis of March 11, 2011 on Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station”

and

Anirban Patra
presenting
“Modeling Dislocation Channels in Irradiated BCC Materials Using Continuum Crystal Plasticity”


Mr. Maciejewski's presentation will focus on what happened to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.  Information on technical aspects will be provided.  How materials contributed to or minimized the degree of damage to the station will be discussed.

Mr. Patra will present on modeling work he has performed on the mechanical behavior of irradiated materials.

Kindly RSVP by Monday, September 17, 3pm to Gautam Patel, Gautam.Patel@gtri.gatech.edu