Vol. 88, No. 2

  • Undergrad Inventors Shine at InVenture Prize

    On March 13, six teams of Tech students and recent graduates took the Ferst Center stage at the fourth annual InVenture Prize finals to show off their extracurricular innovations. The event was broadcast live by Georgia Public Broadcasting, emceed by David Pogue of The New York Times and featured a panel of celebrity entrepreneurs who more

  • Yellow Jackets Swarm to LinkedIn

    By Len Contardo The official Alumni Association LinkedIn group recently surpassed 20,000 members. It has become a vibrant web-based alumni community. And with so many alumni involved, it’s easier than ever to connect with other Tech grads living or working around the world. The group includes alumni who are employed with multinational corporations, domestic companies, more

  • Safari Offers Peace (And a Few Eye-bulging Sights)

    A recent trip to Africa offered some Tech alumni and friends an up-close look at lions, zebras, elephants and other exotic animals, as well as a chance to relax in the continent’s “subtle heartbeat.” Two tour members offer their reflections on a trip that won’t be forgotten. By Bob Hart, ME 61 We came to more

  • Tiny Houses, Big Lessons

    It was February, and Hugh Crawford, associate professor in the School of Literature, Communication and Culture, was looking for help moving a house—an unusual predicament, but not for the seemingly obvious reasons. First, it wasn’t a very big house. It was a playhouse, actually, one modeled after the cabin built by German naturalist and author more

  • Finding the Flashpoint

    On the third floor of an unassuming building in Technology Square is what looks like a half-finished office. The floor is polished concrete. The ceiling is exposed, ducts and wires hanging down. The furniture is a smattering of office chairs and unfinished wood tables covered with laptops and books. The walls are white, except for more