{"672344":{"#nid":"672344","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Joy O. Olabisi joins the Office of Graduate Education as Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Executive Director of Graduate Admissions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Office of Graduate Education welcomes Joy O. Olabisi as the new assistant vice provost for graduate education and executive director of graduate admissions, effective Feb. 1, 2024. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrior to accepting this position at Georgia Tech, Olabisi served as an associate professor of management at the Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where she was also appointed director of the M.S. and B.S. in Global Supply Chain Management and the B.S. in Global Business programs. While at RIT, Olabisi taught courses in organizational behavior, high-performance teams, and negotiations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EDuring her time at RIT, Olabisi served on several college and institute-wide committees as an active participant in developing and implementing policies for faculty and students, including serving as a faculty senator, African American Latin American and Native American faculty advisory council member, as well as on the Women of Color advisory board. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOlabisi\u2019s research interests focus on organizational learning, knowledge management, and community-oriented entrepreneurship within emerging markets, with an emphasis on embeddedness and networks.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EOlabisi is an Honor Roll for Responsible Research in Business and Management award recipient as well as a member of the Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network, where she received a grant to study post-pandemic immigrant entrepreneurial activity. She is passionate about mentoring and empowering students to access educational and workforce opportunities, and in her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA fellow Tech alumnus, Olabisi received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech. She then earned her Master of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, where she later earned her Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EI am thrilled to return to Georgia Tech in this role and to contribute to advancing the missions of both\u0026nbsp;the university and the Office of Graduate Education,\u0022 said Olabisi. \u0022I look forward to collaborating with the OGE team and engaging\u0026nbsp;with students, faculty, and other community members to build connections that not only improve the processes of graduate admissions and enrollment but also support graduate students throughout their academic endeavors.\u0022\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Office of Graduate Education is focused on continuing to enhance the graduate education experience while promoting inclusion, access, support, and success for all students. 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This year\u2019s annual poster competition will feature a virtual poster competition and an in-person poster competition. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe are seeking judges for both competitions. Judging will require approximately one hour of your time.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVirtual Poster Competition: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJudging will take place asynchronously online, starting January 20, through February 2, 2024. 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CRIDC is also a professional development event designed to equip graduate students with the skillsets needed to thrive in the constantly evolving career market.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead on to hear from two previous CRIDC Poster Competition winners as they reflect on their experiences in presenting their research at CRIDC and how their participation helped elevate their presentation and communication skills.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESonia Bhattacharya is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate from the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Sonia has participated in CRIDC\u2019s poster competition every year since 2019 (except for 2020). All her past research submissions were within the technical research category. Last year, Sonia shared her work on vaccine development that aids in the discovery of diagnostic reagents to detect SARS-COV-2 variants, through Georgia Tech\u2019s lab collaboration with the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Last year, she won the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Award. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETania Evans is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate from the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Last year, Tania presented her research on energy-efficient gas separations and chemical processes, which, when applied in industry, would be useful to help manage energy use. Her research earned her the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research Award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat made you participate in last year\u2019s CRIDC Poster Competition?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESonia:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0022I have been interested in public health, and I realized that along with enjoying the intellectual challenges of my research, I wanted to improve communicating my science with the general audience. I found that CRIDC provided a great platform to do just that!\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETania:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0022I really like presenting my research. The motivation behind my research isn\u2019t obvious to people who don\u2019t typically work in my field. CRIDC was a good opportunity to present my research to people outside of my field. It was a lot less pressure and more fun to present to a general audience for a change.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOn preparing your presentation:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESonia:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cI spent lots of time in the Finn Lab prepping. I prepared my poster in small increments over a two-week span, prior to last year\u2019s competition. It is an amusing realization, every time, that it seems relatively easy to fill up the poster space. But it is challenging to fill up the poster space well, with the right amount of information.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked about reaching out to advisors, professors, and peers for help or assistance, Sonia replied that she \u201cdefinitely ran various versions of her poster through lab mates for a \u2018sanity check.\u2019 \u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETania:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cIt took me a couple of hours to make my poster, but that is because I\u2019ve had five years\u2019 worth of data to pull from to make understanding my research easy to a non-technical person. I made figures that I felt were more easily digestible to non-engineers and presented the infographics I created with my lab mates.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOn the overall CRIDC Competition experience:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESonia\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u201cIt was very engaging to interact with fellow Ph.D. students while sharing our research. CRIDC provides a great platform to uncover the variety and depth of research performed here at Tech. For every year that I presented (in the competition), I learned more and improved more.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETania\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u201cI participated in the career fair and attended a few of the panels held last year. I found the panels interesting and inspiring in continuing my research. It was a great opportunity to practice communicating your research and to learn more about other research that is being done within the Georgia Tech community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReflections after winning the poster competition:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESonia\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u201cI was very excited to win travel awards in 2021 and 2022. The travel awards were tremendously helpful, which helped cover the cost for me to attend the 2022 Keystone Conference on Progress in Vaccine Development Against Infectious Diseases, which was held in Colorado.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETania:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cSince winning the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research Award, I was able to attend the International Conference on the Fundamentals of Adsorption (FOA), which is a leading conference in my field of study. I plan to participate in other poster competitions, as well.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEvery year, CRIDC Poster Competition winners receive travel grants, ranging in value from $1,000-$2,000, that can be used to cover expenses related to research trips or travel to other conferences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvice to first-time competitors:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETania:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cTalk about your research to your non-academic friends often. Talk to your parents. 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It is also the month when the air is filled with a different kind of passion\u2014the love for research. Next year marks the 15th annual Career, Research, Innovation, and Development Conference (CRIDC) at Georgia Tech. CRIDC is the product of a collaboration between the Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA) and the Office of Graduate Education. CRIDC is a professional development event designed to equip on-campus and online graduate students of all degree types with the tools and knowledge necessary to thrive in the constantly evolving job market. CRIDC helps prepare the next generation of technology leaders by inspiring discussion and collaboration among students and industry experts and connecting graduate students with professionals in research, industry, consulting, government, nonprofits, and entrepreneurship.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter dedicating countless hours to labs and research endeavors, students consider CRIDC a valuable opportunity to communicate their research to a non-technical audience. One highly anticipated segment of the conference is the poster competition, that provides\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; a unique opportunity to refine their communication skills by presenting their research to non-technical audiences. Beyond the intrinsic value of sharing their work, winners stand a chance to receive travel grants, ranging from $500 to $2,000, that can be used to cover expenses for research-related travel. Last year, the competition distributed a substantial $43,000 worth of research travel grants to deserving winners.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The Conference extends beyond a poster competition and features the Innovation Competition that is sponsored by VentureLab of Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Commercialization. The Innovation Competition is open to all graduate students who attend the Atlanta campus and are participating in the in-person CRIDC conference, whose research has the potential for market applications. The winner of the Innovation Competition will receive $1000 and an invitation to participate in Startup Launch, a summer program providing commercialization training, support, and funding to GT research teams. Two runners-up will each receive $500 prizes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECRIDC also includes a networking luncheon and career panels, offering attendees the chance to connect with professionals in various fields and gain insights into potential career paths. CRIDC is more than just a conference; It is an immersive professional development experience that enables students to showcase, explore, and connect for a future rich in possibilities. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHaden Boone, president of the Graduate Student Government Association, expresses the organization\u0027s continued commitment to the growth of graduate students. \u201cWe\u0027ve built a strong partnership with the Office of Graduate Education over the past year, and we\u2019re excited to see it come to fruition at CRIDC,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp; \u201cThere are some great opportunities for academic and professional development being offered at CRIDC this year, and I\u2019m excited invite the graduate student community to take full advantage of them.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDaamini Visaalaakshi serves as the vice president of Professional Development and the chair of CRIDC. She said, \u201cThe event, much like fine wine, matures gracefully with each passing year. With a diverse set of graduate participants, this year, our primary focus is enhancing accessibility for our online student community. We\u0027ve thoughtfully curated both panel sessions and panelists, aiming to equip graduate students with the essential tools for evolving career trajectories and skills. Behind the scenes, a dedicated team is diligently working to bring this event to fruition through meticulous planning. As a completely student-run initiative, we don\u0027t just encourage your presence; we eagerly anticipate it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECRIDC takes place on Wednesday, February 8, 2024, in the Exhibition Hall, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. This free event is intended for Georgia Tech graduate students but is open to the entire GT community.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERegistration is now open for the CRIDC 2024 Poster Competition!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnline and in -person students are encouraged to participate. Registration is open until Friday, January 12, 2024, 11:59 p.m. For more information and to register visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/cridc\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/cridc\u003C\/a\u003E .\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Registration is now open for the CRIDC 2024 Poster Competition! Online and in-person students are encouraged to participate. Registration is open until 1:59 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024."}],"uid":"36363","created_gmt":"2023-12-06 18:34:36","changed_gmt":"2024-01-03 15:01:08","author":"Brittani Hill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"666044":{"id":"666044","type":"image","title":"CRIDC 2023 poster competition ","body":null,"created":"1677063533","gmt_created":"2023-02-22 10:58:53","changed":"1677063533","gmt_changed":"2023-02-22 10:58:53","alt":"","file":{"fid":"251870","name":"DSC_0223.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/DSC_0223.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/DSC_0223.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":419086,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/DSC_0223.JPG?itok=Znq0tMmS"}}},"media_ids":["666044"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/cridc","title":""}],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"171830","name":"cridc"},{"id":"50401","name":"poster competition"},{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"15156","name":"graduate education"},{"id":"2248","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about CRIDC, please email the Graduate Student Government Association\u0027s professional development team | grad.prodev@sga.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brittani.hill@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671665":{"#nid":"671665","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Chih Award Winner\u0027s Research Enhances Fairness in Machine Learning","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFair treatment for all. Hantian Zhang, Ph.D. Computer Science student, is working on a machine learning model that creates a more just society. Zhang\u2019s machine learning model, OmniFair, advocates for consistent treatment across diverse demographic groups.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECreating an Unbiased Computer Algorithm\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZhang\u2019s OmniFair paper was published in SIGMOD 2021, a top-tier conference in data management. OmniFair distinguishes itself by featuring a declarative interface that empowers users to define specific group fairness constraints. Subsequently, Zhang developed iFlipper, a pioneering system that optimizes for individual fairness in machine learning, which was presented in SIGMOD 2023.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs machine learning models become more deeply integrated into our decision-making process, my research endeavors to foster a more just society,\u201d said Zhang. \u201cBe refining these models to be more fair, we diminish the potential biases, especially against minority groups, ensuring a fairer treatment for all.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Zhang, more and more decisions are made by computer algorithms instead of by a human. His research can be used by companies to ensure that their model is fair.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople should be treated equally regardless of their race, gender, and sexual orientation,\u201d said Zhang. \u201cI feel the importance to make sure that machines are making fair decisions. We talked to Walmart about using our algorithm in their platform to improve fairness of machine learning models used in the platform, which could potentially benefit millions of vendors and customers.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EChih Award Funds Encourages Research Initiatives\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZhang\u2019s published works earned a Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZhang is one of four graduate students awarded the 2023 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication. Congratulations to the following 2023 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award recipients: Andr\u00e9s-Felipe Castro M\u00e9ndez, Dongsuk Sung, Hantian Zhang, and Vanessa Oguamanam.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach awardee receives $2,500 to pursue their research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is a great honor to receive the award,\u201d said Zhang. \u201cI am very grateful for Dr. Sam Chih and the award committee. It confirms that my research is interesting and meaningful. It also encourages me to keep working on my research and produce more impactful outcomes.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Foundation awards graduate students whose research publication(s) reflect invention and innovation for the betterment of society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPh.D. Computer Science Student, Hantian Zhang, is working on a machine learning model that advocates for consistent treatment across diverse demographic groups.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ph.D. Computer Science Student, Hantian Zhang, is working on a machine learning model that advocates for consistent treatment across diverse demographic groups.\u00a0"}],"uid":"36249","created_gmt":"2023-12-20 16:38:29","changed_gmt":"2023-12-22 16:25:12","author":"Sara Franc","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672628":{"id":"672628","type":"image","title":"Hantian-Zhang","body":null,"created":"1703090386","gmt_created":"2023-12-20 16:39:46","changed":"1703090386","gmt_changed":"2023-12-20 16:39:46","alt":"Hantian Zhang","file":{"fid":"255903","name":"Hantian_photo[9].jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/Hantian_photo%5B9%5D.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/Hantian_photo%5B9%5D.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":152747,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/20\/Hantian_photo%5B9%5D.jpg?itok=T9Gt6e94"}}},"media_ids":["672628"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/news\/phd-students-earn-chih-graduate-student-research-publication-award","title":"Ph.D. Students Earn Chih Graduate Student Research Publication Award"},{"url":"https:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/news\/phd-student-addresses-climate-change-pending-patented-invention","title":"Ph.D. Student Addresses Climate Change with Pending Patented Invention"},{"url":"https:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/news\/phd-student-looks-brain-temperature-marker-health","title":"Ph.D. Student Looks to Brain Temperature as Marker of Health"}],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESara Franc\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sara.franc@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esara.franc@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671575":{"#nid":"671575","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ph.D. Computer Science Student Combats Mental Health Inequities","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJuggling the challenges of new motherhood along with racial and gender stressors requires a unique solution. Ph.D. in Computer Science student, Vanessa Oguamanam, is working on just that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022In the United States, a pressing concern is the mental health of new mothers,\u0022 said Oguamanam.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Oguamanam, innovation is essential to support emotional and psychological wellness during pregnancy and childbirth, particularly for those most vulnerable to poor mental health, such as racially minoritized women.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I plan to develop a digital health system to address mental health disparities experienced by racially-minoritized women during pregnancy,\u0022 said Oguamanam.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EDeveloping a Nuanced Approach to Digital Solutions\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Oguamanam, racially-minoritized women, especially U.S. Black women, face higher rates of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and lifetime stress compared with their white counterparts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDespite these challenges, Black women underutilize mental health services due to barriers including stigma, financial constraints, limited access, and culturally appropriate care,\u201d said Oguamanam. \u201cWhile mobile applications show promise in increasing access to mental health services, existing systems often fail to address the cultural context and drivers of mental health inequities faced by Black women.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EInsights from National Study\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOguamanam conducted a nationwide survey study investigating how perinatal Black women utilize existing technology to manage their mental health. She presented her findings at the 2023 CHI Conference in her published paper, \u201cAn Intersectional Look at Use of and Satisfaction with Digital Mental Health Platforms: A Survey of Perinatal Black Women.\u201d \u003Cstrong\u003EHer study revealed that 88.1% of perinatal Black women utilize digital platforms for mental health support.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese insights underscore the importance of nuanced approaches to digital interventions that can accommodate the unique needs and perspectives of women with particular intersectional experiences and identities. They highlight the significance of designing interventions that effectively understand, celebrate, and cater to the experiences of marginalized groups and people of color.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EChih Award Funds Assist in Bringing Dissertation to Life\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOguamanam\u2019s published work earned a Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award. The Foundation awards graduate students whose research publication(s) reflect invention and innovation for the betterment of society. Each awardee receives $2,500 to pursue their research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EFunding and Project Overview\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy proposed work involves designing, developing, and evaluating a culturally targeted mobile app to support perinatal Black women in managing stress and building resilience against mental health challenges related to racial and gender-based stressors,\u201d said Oguamanam. \u201cThrough my research, I aim to provide technology design guidelines that enhance mental health equity, strengthen digital mental health platforms for vulnerable populations, and enable equitable access to mental health resources for all individuals, regardless of their background.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOguamanam is one of four graduate students awarded the 2023 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication. 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However, it has been reported that the core body temperature and the brain temperature can be different after certain injuries, diseases, or strokes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe goal of Sung\u2019s dissertation is to develop a method to predict brain temperature in an efficient and effective way. He developed a computational model that is both non-invasive and uses patient-specific data.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUltimately, my research on computational model-based brain thermometry will potentially improve decisions from doctors and providing better patient outcomes, particularly in brain-based diseases or injuries, enabling longer and healthier lives,\u201d said Sung.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESung\u2019s research titled, \u201cComparisons of healthy human brain temperature predicted from biophysical modeling and measured with whole brain MR thermometry,\u201d was published in Scientific Reports and recently earned a Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESung is one of four graduate students awarded the 2023 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication. Congratulations to the following 2023 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award recipients: Andr\u00e9s-Felipe Castro M\u00e9ndez, Dongsuk Sung, Hantian Zhang, and Vanessa Oguamanam.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach awardee receives $2,500 to pursue their research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis award will provide me with more opportunities for me to explore deeply into this topic and introduce this topic to general audiences,\u201d said Sung. \u201cI\u2019m really grateful for receiving this award so that I can confidently keep pursuing the biomedical research using medical imaging.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDongsuk Sung\u0027s research and published work in studying brain temperature earned a Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Dongsuk Sung\u0027s research and published work in studying brain temperature earned a Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award. 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After living on campus for some time, many students seek a greater sense of independence and responsibility by moving off campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA common problem for students considering off-campus housing is finding the best place to live. Not everyone has the luxury of choosing from several great neighborhoods, but Tech students do. Regardless of which corner of the city you choose, be sure to weigh all of your options. There are many factors to consider, including roommates, utilities, monthly expenses, commute times, and parking fees.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDifferent areas will offer different benefits, but there are a few places worth investigating if you\u2019re apartment hunting. Make sure you tour the entire property, and drive around the area at different times to see what it\u2019s like early in the morning and late at night. Don\u2019t settle on a place solely for its price and make safety and well-being top priorities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EStudent-oriented apartments\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMany apartment complexes close to campus are either partially or specifically for student living. Besides proximity, these places have the benefit of allowing residents to live among other students and sign individual leases while still sharing a space. A few popular options, which are not approved housing or endorsed housing by Georgia Tech, include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/thestandardatlanta.landmark-properties.com\/\u0022\u003EThe Standard\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.squareonfifth.com\/\u0022\u003ESquare on Fifth\u003C\/a\u003E (SQ5)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/themarkatlanta.landmark-properties.com\/\u0022\u003EThe Mark\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/uhmidtown.com\/\u0022\u003EUHouse\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hereinatl.com\/\u0022\u003EHere Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ariumliving.com\/atlanta\/west-midtown\/935m-by-arium\/\u0022\u003E935M\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003ENeighborhoods close to campus\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHome Park\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;The closest neighborhood north of campus, Home Park is known for its large student population and affordable living. While it doesn\u2019t offer much in the way of restaurants or shops, one can\u2019t overlook the fact that it is home to Antico Pizza and Sublime Doughnuts, both favorites among students. Furthermore, it is close to Atlantic Station and Howell Mill Road, two vibrant commercial districts. If you\u2019re on campus after dark, you can get a ride home from the Stingerette through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/shuttles\/stingerette\/\u0022\u003ESafe Ride Home program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Antico (1093 Hemphill Ave. NW), Sublime Doughnuts (535 10th Street NW), Firehouse Subs (537 10th Street NW), Tannour Mediterranean Grill (398 14th Street NW).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/homepark.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/homepark.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDowntown and Centennial Place Apartments\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Many students choose to live in Centennial Place because of its proximity to campus. Residents can easily walk or bike there, or to the bus stop at North Avenue Apartments, and the North Avenue MARTA station is nearby to get to other places in the city.\u0026nbsp;Tech students will be in good company with students from Georgia State University, whose campus buildings dot the downtown area. For those who want to take advantage of attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, the Center for Civil and Human Rights, or State Farm Arena, downtown makes it convenient to do so.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Georgia Aquarium (225 Baker Street NW), World of Coca-Cola (121 Baker Street NW), CNN Center (190 Marietta Street NW), Skyview Atlanta (168 Luckie Street NW)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWebsites:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlantadowntown.com\/living\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.atlantadowntown.com\/living\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMidtown\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech is in Midtown Atlanta, and it is relatively walkable to campus. Midtown is home to families, young couples, singles, and students alike. If you\u2019re a runner, you\u2019ll benefit from the proximity of Piedmont Park and its abundance of trails, including the BeltLine, which runs right along the park and through Ponce City Market. Midtown is also a good option for those who don\u2019t own a car, since it\u2019s close to MARTA, campus, and options for groceries and the like. Midtown has both apartment complexes (such as\u0026nbsp;Marq on Ponce, Biltmore at\u0026nbsp;Midtown, and\u0026nbsp;Piedmont Park) as well as many apartments rented by smaller landlords (which are generally less expensive) for those not as particular about amenities. If you spend a lot of time in Tech Square, Midtown could be more convenient than living farther west, and apartment complexes on the border between Midtown and Tech Square include SQ5, UHouse, and The Standard at Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Fox Theatre (660 Peachtree Street NE), Woodruff\u0027s Art Center (1280 Peachtree Street NE), Publix (950 W. Peachtree Street NW), Ponce City Market (675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE), Atlanta Botanical Garden (1345 Piedmont Ave. NE), BeltLine access, MARTA access.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/midtownatlanta.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/midtownatlanta.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWestside\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Atlanta\u2019s Westside offers a handful of apartment complexes and small homes, both of which are ideal for students. The area is rapidly developing, with new restaurants and niche shops springing up on every corner. Though a boon to residents\u2019 social lives, it also means increasing prices. The commute from Marietta Street is easier than ever on foot and bike thanks to the Path Parkway.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Ormsby\u2019s (1170 Howell Mill Road),\u0026nbsp;West Egg (1100 Howell Mill Road).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/westsidepd.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/westsideprovisions.com\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlantic Station\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Though Atlantic Station can be pricier than other off-campus options, it\u2019s really close to campus and offers other benefits. Residents are within walking distance of the outdoor shopping mall, IKEA, movie festivals, an 18-screen movie theater, weekend sidewalk markets, and restaurants. Stinger buses travel to the south side of Atlantic Station \u2014 though not as frequently as they do on campus \u2014 providing a solid transportation option in a pinch.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Regal Cinemas 18 (261 19th Street NW), Target (375 18th Street), California Pizza Kitchen (264 19th Street NW), IKEA (441 16th Street NW).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlanticstation.com\/\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.atlanticstation.com\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVirginia Highland\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Just past Midtown to the east, many students frequent the Highlands for its restaurants, bars, and shops. The Highland is known for attracting twenty-somethings and offering lower rents. Though it will take a car, bike, or long walk to MARTA to get to campus, it offers plenty of entertainment options within walking distance. It\u0027s also home to multiple coffee shops for those who prefer such venues for studying.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;DBA Barbecue\u0026nbsp;(1190 N Highland Ave.),\u0026nbsp;Fontaine\u0027s Oyster House (1026 N Highland Ave. NE), La Tavola (992 Virginia Ave. NE), Paolo\u0027s Gelato (1025 Virginia Ave. NE),\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.virginiahighland.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/virginiahighlanddistrict.com\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuckhead\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Buckhead is an uptown district within the city of Atlanta, comprising over 100,000 residents. It is an upscale residential and commercial district with internationally renowned shopping and dining. Located approximately six miles (or just over nine kilometers) from Georgia Tech, Buckhead is a little farther from campus than other neighborhoods and thus requires using public transportation (MARTA) or a car. Buckhead features shopping centers and malls, hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs, and high-rise office buildings and condominiums.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Le Colonial (3035 Peachtree Road NE), Lenox Square Mall (3393 Peachtree Road NE), Phipps Plaza (3500 Peachtree Road NE), Eclipse di Luna (764 Miami Circle).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.buckheadvillagedistrict.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.buckheadvillagedistrict.com\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVinings\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;This unincorporated \u0022village\u0022 is more common to families and younger working couples, making it quieter and more expensive. The nightlife may not be as exhilarating, but the area offers its own social scene with plenty of restaurants, shops, and parks to explore. It\u0027s not uncommon to find excellent festivals and fairs on the weekends.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHighlights:\u0026nbsp;Cumberland Mall (2860 Cumberland Mall SE), South City Kitchen (1675 Cumberland Parkway), Mellow Mushroom (2950 New Paces Ferry Road), Bowl Lab (3621 Vinings Slope SE).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vinings.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/vinings.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch6\u003EDuring your search, ask yourself these questions:\u003C\/h6\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHow much is the monthly rent? Is a deposit required?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAre furniture and utilities (including Wi-Fi) part of the rent?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIs parking available\u0026nbsp;and at what cost?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat\u2019s the distance to campus and\/or work?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHow long is the lease?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIs it an individual or group lease?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECan you view a model apartment and take a tour before committing?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDo you know someone who has lived there?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAre pets allowed?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDoes the complex provide a roommate-matching service?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat is the maintenance and repairs policy?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIs there a policy for guest parking and staying overnight?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIs the landlord easily accessible if something goes wrong?\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA brief overview of the places students can live in the Atlanta area.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A brief overview of the places students can live in the Atlanta area."}],"uid":"36249","created_gmt":"2022-04-20 14:20:14","changed_gmt":"2023-11-28 18:05:18","author":"Sara Franc","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"668620":{"#nid":"668620","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Graduate Student and Advisor Pair Awarded HHMI Gilliam Fellowship","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the second consecutive year, a Georgia Tech student and their advisor have been awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study. Autumn Peterson, a Ph.D. student in biology, will receive $53,000 per year for up to three years for dissertation research. Peterson\u2019s advisor, William Ratcliff, will participate in activities that address challenges to diversity and inclusion at the graduate level.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cReceiving the HHMI Gilliam award will allow me to conduct innovative research while building leadership and mentorship skills\u2013all attributes that are necessary to become a better scientist,\u201d said Peterson. \u201cUltimately, this will help me prepare for a career in academia as a professor.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHHMI awards student-advisor pairs based on the student\u2019s potential for scientific leadership and the advisor\u2019s commitment to a culture of inclusion in academia. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThrough my academic journey at Virginia Tech, University of Kansas, and Georgia Tech, I have had wonderful mentors and colleagues, but I have had few Black faculty role models,\u201d said Peterson. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t until I worked with Brian Atkinson, an African American professor at the University of Kansas, that I even considered becoming a professor. That research experience put me on a path that led directly to Tech and underscored my commitment to outreach broadening participation in science. I am looking forward to being a part of the HHMI community and fostering leadership and mentorship skills that will help me succeed in my career in academia so I can be a role model for future generations of students.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program awards grants to dissertation advisors and encourages the grantee institution and the advisor to facilitate institutional changes to create environments that advance diversity and inclusion. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs an advisor, I\u2019m delighted to see Autumn\u2019s work and leadership recognized this way,\u201d said Ratcliff, an associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and co-director of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Quantitative Biosciences at Georgia Tech. \u201cThis fellowship is also a huge opportunity for us to do cool science, become better scientists and mentors, and work to improve diversity and inclusion at Georgia Tech. I cannot wait to get to know the broader community of Gilliam Fellows and mentors.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the Gilliam Award, the advisor will also complete a year-long culturally responsive mentorship skills development course. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis fellowship provides key resources and professional opportunities that I think can make me a better advisor and can support our work on behalf of trainees from underrepresented groups at Georgia Tech more broadly,\u201d said Ratcliff. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFellows are required to participate in the Gilliam Annual Meeting, Gilliam Leadership Training course, and one HHMI Science Meeting per year in the second and third years of the fellowship award where there will be Gilliam-specific discussion sessions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hhmi.org\/science-education\/programs\/gilliam-fellows-program\u0022\u003ELearn more about the HHMI Gilliam Fellows program here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the second consecutive year, a Georgia Tech student and their advisor have been awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"For the second consecutive year, a Georgia Tech student and their advisor have been awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study."}],"uid":"36249","created_gmt":"2023-07-27 17:10:09","changed_gmt":"2023-11-17 16:38:05","author":"Sara Franc","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-07-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-07-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671265":{"id":"671265","type":"image","title":"Autumn Peterson and William Ratcliff","body":null,"created":"1690476792","gmt_created":"2023-07-27 16:53:12","changed":"1690476792","gmt_changed":"2023-07-27 16:53:12","alt":"Photo of Autumn Peterson and William Ratcliff","file":{"fid":"254291","name":"AutumnPeterson_WilliamRatcliff.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/07\/27\/AutumnPeterson_WilliamRatcliff.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/07\/27\/AutumnPeterson_WilliamRatcliff.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":135312,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/07\/27\/AutumnPeterson_WilliamRatcliff.jpg?itok=9kzlDgpg"}}},"media_ids":["671265"],"groups":[{"id":"620089","name":"Center for Microbial Dynamics and Infection (CMDI)"},{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"192259","name":"cos-students"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"192250","name":"cos-microbial"},{"id":"191866","name":"C-PIES"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sara.franc@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESara Franc\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGraduate and Postdoctoral Education\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671078":{"#nid":"671078","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ph.D. Students Earn Chih Graduate Student Research Publication Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Chih Foundation awards graduate students whose research publication(s) reflect invention for the betterment of society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year, four Ph.D. students received the award for their passion for research and publication and their value of putting the needs of others above personal interest. Each awardee will receive $2,500 to pursue their research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese students exemplify the Georgia Tech vision to \u2018push the boundaries of research while focusing on the most consequential questions and problems faced by humanity,\u2019\u201d said Bonnie Ferri, vice provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Education. \u201cTheir valuable contributions are appreciated and reflect the spirit of innovation and commitment fostered at our institution.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to the following Chih Foundation Student Research Publication Award recipients:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndr\u00e9s-Felipe Castro-M\u00e9ndez, Ph.D. Student in Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EEmpowering Change with Perovskite Solar Cells: Addressing Climate Change and Power Grid Disconnection\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDongsuk Sung, Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EFirst Principles Modeling of Brain Temperature for Application in Brain Injury and Ischemia\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHantian Zhang, Ph.D. Student in Computer Science\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003EOmniFair: A Declarative System for Model-Agnostic Group Fairness in Machine Learning\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVanessa Oguamanam, Ph.D. Student in Computer Science\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cem\u003ELeveraging Digital Health Innovation to Combat Mental Health Inequities Among Perimatal Black Women\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn recognition of their achievements, the Chih Foundation award recipients will present their research at a ceremony on November 16. Additionally, recipients will have the unique opportunity to engage with the Foundation\u0027s donors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Chih Foundation awards graduate students whose research publication(s) reflect invention for the betterment of society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Chih Foundation awards graduate students whose research publication(s) reflect invention for the betterment of society.\u00a0"}],"uid":"36249","created_gmt":"2023-11-15 19:19:30","changed_gmt":"2023-11-16 17:47:09","author":"Sara Franc","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672394":{"id":"672394","type":"image","title":"Chih_1200x628_2023.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom left to right: Andr\u00e9s-Felipe Castro M\u00e9ndez, Dongsuk Sung, Vanessa Oguamanam, and Hantian Zhang\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1700075981","gmt_created":"2023-11-15 19:19:41","changed":"1700075981","gmt_changed":"2023-11-15 19:19:41","alt":"Chih Graduate Student Research Publication award recipients","file":{"fid":"255625","name":"Chih_1200x628_2023.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/15\/Chih_1200x628_2023.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/15\/Chih_1200x628_2023.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":865767,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/15\/Chih_1200x628_2023.jpg?itok=w-3EduxF"}}},"media_ids":["672394"],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESara Franc\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sara.franc@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esara.franc@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGraduate and Postdoctoral Education\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671074":{"#nid":"671074","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ph.D. Student Addresses Climate Change with Pending Patented Invention","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAndr\u00e9s-Felipe Castro-M\u00e9ndez came to the United States from Colombia after receiving a Fullbright Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech. His research is focused on addressing climate change and power grid disconnection using perovskite solar cells, a technology that offers the potential to decrease solar energy costs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSolar energy does not only have a great impact in mitigating climate change, but it also offers a transformative solution for communities currently lacking power grid access,\u201d said Castro-M\u00e9ndez. \u201cBy harnessing the sun\u2019s energy through photovoltaic panels, these communities can generate their own electricity locally, enabling essential services, even in remote or underserved areas. This topic is particularly relevant in Colombia, my country of origin, where large communities do not have access to electricity yet.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECastro-M\u00e9ndez\u2019s research and published work in mitigating climate change earned a Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn his publication titled, \u201cVapor Phase Infiltration Improves Thermal Stability of Organic Layers in Perovskite Solar Cells,\u201d Castro-M\u00e9ndez demonstrates an innovative approach that contributes to the overall stability and longevity of perovskite solar cells. This invention is currently in the process of becoming a patent. His research has contributed to paving the way for more reliable, efficient, and commercially viable perovskite solar cells.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cClimate change has always been a very relevant topic,\u201d he said. \u201cMy interest to actively do something about it was triggered by my undergrad project advisor, Prof. Pablo Ortiz-Herrera. He had a research group on solar cells, and I joined his group in my 3rd year to start investigating this topic. There, I realized that alternative energies have a big potential and that they are real, not just something I would see in a sci-fi movie.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Chih Foundation awards graduate students whose research publication(s) reflect invention and innovation for the betterment of society. Each awardee receives $2,500 to pursue their research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe impact of my research is to develop processes that could be used in industry to produce perovskite solar cells,\u201d said Castro-M\u00e9ndez. \u201cI also am working on improving the long-term stability of perovskite solar cells, which is important to make this technology worth it. This award means that the research I\u2019m doing is appreciated and that I\u2019m not the only one who sees the value in it. It boosts my motivation further.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECastro-M\u00e9ndez is one of four recipients of the 2023 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication Awards. Congratulations to the following 2023 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award recipients: Andr\u00e9s-Felipe Castro M\u00e9ndez, Dongsuk Sung, Hantian Zhang, and Vanessa Oguamanam.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECastro-M\u00e9ndez\u2019s research and published work in mitigating climate change earned a Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Castro-M\u00e9ndez\u2019s research and published work in mitigating climate change earned a Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award. 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Hughes, who specializes in planetary science, will join 11 returning scholars from Tech who were previously recognized by ARCS as outstanding doctoral students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EScholars are selected annually by qualifying departments of science, engineering, and medical research within the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.arcsfoundation.org\/national-homepage\u0022\u003EARCS Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s 51 academic partner universities. Hughes was nominated by her advisor, Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wray.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJames Wray\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is a tremendous honor,\u201d said Hughes. \u201cIt is an amazing thing to have your advisor nominate you for something like this because it\u2019s a great vote of confidence in your ability.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEmmy is a truly exceptional young scientist,\u201d said Wray. \u201cShe has a broad scientific skillset that she capably applies to a range of projects, driven by innate curiosity and immense enthusiasm. Her talent, passion, and positivity have hugely reinvigorated my research group; I am so proud to be her advisor. She is an outstanding representative for our School and College within Georgia Tech and for the Institute as a whole.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHughes is a planetary geologist primarily focused on the history and surface of Mars. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of things that tell geologists today that there was once water on Mars,\u201d said Hughes. \u201cI\u2019m particularly interested in the geologic history of Mars and the surface of Mars and what that can tell us about the ancient history of water on the Martian surface.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHughes\u2019 work is focused on using salts and other materials like amorphous silica to learn about the temperature of the water that was present and how long it was there. This involves using data from the surface of Mars. The ARCS award provides scholars $7,500 in unrestricted funding. These funds will support Hughes in conducting experiments required for her thesis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is something that I have been wanting to do,\u201d said Hughes. \u201cI proposed it in my thesis proposal draft, and we hadn\u2019t figured out a way to fund it, and I\u2019m totally going to be able to do it now. I am appreciative of the fact that it doesn\u2019t have strings attached. I think that gives people great flexibility.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA scholars\u2019 award ceremony will be held in November to honor the Atlanta chapter\u2019s recipients.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe ARCS fellowship is made possible each year by way of the fundraising and continuous generous support of the ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEmmy Hughes, a Ph.D. candidate in the \u0026nbsp;School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech has been selected as a recipient of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholar Foundation award.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Emmy Hughes, a Ph.D. candidate in the  School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech has been selected as a recipient of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholar Foundation award."}],"uid":"36249","created_gmt":"2023-10-02 19:50:44","changed_gmt":"2023-11-15 18:26:58","author":"Sara Franc","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671935":{"id":"671935","type":"image","title":"emmyHughes3.jpg","body":null,"created":"1696428473","gmt_created":"2023-10-04 14:07:53","changed":"1696428473","gmt_changed":"2023-10-04 14:07:53","alt":"Emmy Hughes","file":{"fid":"255095","name":"emmyHughes3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/04\/emmyHughes3.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/04\/emmyHughes3.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":166728,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/04\/emmyHughes3.jpg?itok=FMz6_62b"}}},"media_ids":["671935"],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"193234","name":"Campaign Stories"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"192254","name":"cos-climate"},{"id":"192259","name":"cos-students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto: sara.franc@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESara Franc\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"640120":{"#nid":"640120","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Assistant Vice Provost Offers Strategies, Resources for Conflict Resolution ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle by Autumn Siebold\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERevised on Nov. 10, 2023\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether the issue is being credited in a study or disagreeing over grade policies, Kyla Ross knows academic issues are best solved by people familiar with academia. That\u2019s one of the reasons why she applied to be the assistant vice provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSince I\u2019ve held faculty positions at multiple institutions and was previously a postdoctoral fellow and graduate student myself, I can approach each conflict I\u2019m working through with empathy,\u201d Ross said. \u201cI find it motivating to not only help faculty, postdocs, and students with their current challenges, but also to equip them with helpful strategies for future conflicts they may experience. I welcome the opportunity to consult with them so that more in our community learn how to leverage the positives while limiting the negatives of conflict.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERoss completed her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University in 2006. Next, she served as a postdoctoral fellow in the National Institutes of Health-funded Fellowships in Research and Science Teaching (FIRST) Program. In 2008, Ross\u0026nbsp;joined the faculty at Georgia State University,\u0026nbsp;and then returned to Tech in 2016 as the director of graduate training in Biomedical Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy diverse experiences\u0026nbsp;have helped me gain perspective as an administrator, teacher, and coach,\u0022 Ross said. \u0022I\u0027ve helped students and faculty navigate advisor\/advisee relationships. And over time, I\u0027ve developed an appreciation for the ways that people communicate. I\u0026nbsp;wanted to teach others how to connect even in difficult situations, so when I saw this job ad, it felt like it was written for me.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe asked Ross about how she helps students, postdocs, and faculty, and how people can work through conflict in their own lives. Here\u2019s what she said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWho do you work with on campus, and what are some of the most common inquiries you receive?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI serve faculty, postdocs, and graduate and undergraduate students. When it comes to students, a lot of grievances that I receive are about course concerns like grading or class policies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommon concerns reported by graduate students and postdocs include communication challenges with their advisors and disputes regarding authorship and publication. For example, graduate students and postdocs might need to clarify authorship order when working on a research project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, faculty often come to me requesting strategies for how to maintain positive work relationships with their advisees and colleagues.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the process for a student to submit an academic grievance? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents may file an academic grievance through an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/contact.gatech.edu\/academicgrievance\u0022\u003Eonline form\u003C\/a\u003E. Once submitted, I investigate and seek resolution on the case. The first step is to get curious about the perspective of each individual involved and talk with them. I often also connect and consult with campus units, like the Office of Disability Services or the Dean of Students, to investigate further and to ensure that the solution adheres to campus policy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDescribe what your day-to-day job entails.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMost of my days involve some combination of consulting, coaching, interviewing, and writing. Even if an individual doesn\u2019t want to file a formal complaint, people can email me about any concerns. I host sessions on how people can navigate challenging conversations and manage conflict, as well as consultations to teach communication and conflict resolution skills. When people do choose to file a complaint, I\u2019m available to investigate the concerns and mediate when needed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the most satisfying part of your job?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI like knowing that I can help the people who\u0026nbsp;come to me. Sometimes, the conflicts I\u2019m dealing with are quite challenging and individuals are entrenched in their own positions. When that happens, it\u2019s very satisfying to detangle the problem and help everyone involved find closure.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the most challenging part of your job, and how do you deal with it?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt times, it can be challenging for all parties to achieve closure. For example, we might have found a resolution that all have agreed to, and then one party shares information that changes the best way forward. To avoid getting frustrated myself, I try not to get attached to one party\u2019s needs, so that it\u0027s easier to determine what will help everyone involved. I also remain focused on my own emotions, particularly when it\u0027s\u0026nbsp;clear that others\u2019 emotions are running strong. Even if the solution we come up with doesn\u2019t totally solve things for all parties, I seek the best possible outcome for all involved. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ECan you provide a couple of strategies for handling conflict?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst, check out the resources we have to offer, which include\u0026nbsp;workshops on active listening and effective communication. These can help you manage conflict if and when it arises. Students can reach out to me by email to ask about attending these workshops.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to working through conflicts, maintaining open communication with people goes a long way. It\u2019s healthy to disagree but being mindful of how you\u2019re coming across will help you to avoid confrontation. This mostly comes down to being self-aware. It\u0027s important to remember that the only person that you can control is you\u003Cem\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFor more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/reporting-units\/conflict-resolution-ombuds\u0022\u003Eprovost.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFind out how Kyla Ross, the assistant vice provost for advocacy and conflict resolution, can help members of the academic campus community deal with conflict.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Find out how Kyla Ross, the assistant vice provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution, can help members of the academic campus community deal with conflict.\u00a0"}],"uid":"34838","created_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:58:51","changed_gmt":"2023-11-10 15:34:43","author":"asiebold3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-10-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-10-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"640121":{"id":"640121","type":"image","title":"Kyla Ross","body":null,"created":"1602525832","gmt_created":"2020-10-12 18:03:52","changed":"1602525832","gmt_changed":"2020-10-12 18:03:52","alt":"","file":{"fid":"243331","name":"VPGEFD_kyla.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/VPGEFD_kyla.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/VPGEFD_kyla.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":942333,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/VPGEFD_kyla.jpg?itok=eQE_wL7k"}}},"media_ids":["640121"],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"},{"id":"249231","name":"Postdoctoral Services"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kyla.ross@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKyla Ross\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAssistant Vice Provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}