Recent News

Current News and Events

• Rosenberger Writes Article on Hands-Free Georgia Act

  

  November 12, 2018

  Rosenberger recently wrote an article on Georgia's Hands-Free law that went into effect this year.

• Alan Marco Presents at Federal Trade Commission Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection

  

  November 7, 2018

  Alan Marco, professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy, spoke on October 24, 2018 at Federal Trade Commission hearings on “Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century.”

• Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Engagement Workshop held in Albany

  

  November 7, 2018

  A team led by Dr. Omar Asensio met with city officials in Albany to discuss the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge.

• Stronger Together: Mary Frank Fox, ADVANCE Professor, School of Public Policy, Featured in a Interview on Diversity and Inclusion

  

  October 29, 2018

  Through its ADVANCE program, Georgia Tech is working to increase representation and advancement of women in academic, science and engineering careers.

• Milton Mueller Delivers Fifth Annual Ostrom Memorial Lecture

  

  October 29, 2018

  Named for the Nobel Laureate economist Elinor Ostrom and her husband Vincent, the Ostrom Memorial Lecture is a prestigious opportunity for policy experts to showcase their research and knowledge.

• Milton Mueller Delivers Fifth Annual Ostrom Memorial Lecture

  

  October 24, 2018

  Named for the Nobel Laureate economist Elinor Ostrom and her husband Vincent, the Ostrom Memorial Lecture is a prestigious opportunity for policy experts to showcase their research and knowledge.

• Center for Urban Innovation Director Clark Gives Invited Talk at Seoul National University

  

  October 24, 2018

  Center for Urban Innovation Director Jennifer Clark, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy, gave speeches at Seoul National University about her smart cities research. She was invited by Sam Ock Park, professor at Seoul National University. 

• Ross Recognized with National Advising Award

  

  October 15, 2018

  Leslie Ross was recently announced as the winner of the NACADA 2018 Outstanding Advising Award.

• Dr. Brown Will Lead 2018 Norman Fries Lecture

  

  October 15, 2018

  This year Dr. Marilyn Brown will the featured speaker at Norman Fries Distinguished Lectureship Series.

• Atlanta Awarded the American Cities Climate Challenge

  

  October 3, 2018

  Atlanta was one of the cities awarded with resources to help achieve climate change goals.

• Kaye Husbands Fealing Appointed as National Science Foundation Liaison

  

  October 3, 2018

  Husbands Fealing will serve as liaison for the Directorate for Education and Human Resources Advisory Committee.

• Omar Asensio Awarded 40 for 40 Fellowship by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management

  

  September 21, 2018

  Omar Isaac Asensio, an assistant professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy, has been awarded the 40 for 40 Fellowship by the Association for Public Policy and Management (APPAM). This 2018-exclusive program provides funding for 40 outstanding early career research professionals to attend APPAM's Fall Research Conference, which is a premier conference for attracting high-quality work on a wide variety of current and emerging policy and management issues.

• Mary Frank Fox Recognized by President Peterson

  

  September 21, 2018

  President Peterson recognized Mary Frank Fox in his Institute Address.

• IARPA Director Stacey Dixon Gives Talk on Technology Policy and National Intelligence

  

  September 10, 2018

  Dixon's lecture focused on the intersections of technology policy and national intelligence.

• Omar Asensio Works with City of Albany on Smart Communities Challenge

  

  September 7, 2018

  Omar Isaac Asensio, assistant professor in the Georgia Tech School of Public Policy, was recently selected to work on one of four projects for the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge.

• Public Policy, Robotics, and Solving the STEM Teacher Challenge

  

  September 6, 2018

  Georgia Tech's School of Public Policy is an ideal place to study tough problems, says graduate student Ed Barker. That includes the shortage of STEM teachers, which he's taking on in his studies, and with the championship robotics team he mentors.

• School of Public Policy Alumni provide advice to current students

  

  September 5, 2018

  School of Public Policy hosted an event where alumni provided students valuable tips for success.

• School of Public Policy’s Brown Analyzes New Energy Policy

  

  August 22, 2018

  The Trump administration’s replacement for the Obama-era Clean Power Plan falls short of emission reduction goals promised by that rule, but could remove an obstacle to modernization for some plants, according to Marilyn Brown, Regent’s Professor in the School of Public Policy.

• Sustainable Development and Climate Change in Italy, Summer 2018

  

  August 16, 2018

  The Georgia Tech Study Abroad Program on Sustainable Development and Climate Change in Italy offers a multi-disciplinary learning experience through a combination of in-class lectures, guest speakers and instructional field trips.

• Public Policy, Robotics and Solving the STEM Teacher Challenge

  

  August 16, 2018

  Georgia Tech's School of Public Policy is an ideal place to study tough problems, says graduate student Ed Barker. That includes the shortage of STEM teachers, which he's taking on in his studies, and with the championship robotics team he mentors.