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ItemAgeless Talent: Enhancing the Performance and Well-Being of your Age-Diverse Workforce(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021-06-07) Kanfer, Ruth ; Bovian, Candice ; Gardner, Ivy ; Givens, MarleeA panel discussion with Ruth Kanfer (co-author of the book, Ageless Talent, and Georgia Tech HR personnel about workforce aging trends and managerial practices for maximizing satisfaction and performance among employees in age-diverse units. Introduces PIERA, an evidence-based system for leaders, managers, and supervisors by which to address difficult problems related to employee performance and well-being amid ongoing technological and social change.
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ItemEnvisioning the Library for the 21st Century: Learning, Research, Community(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-08-08) Lippincott, Joan K.
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ItemClough Commons Research Study(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-08-07) Bennett, Charlie ; Doshi, Ameet ; Hunt, Dottie ; Kumar, Shilpi ; Noyes, Caroline ; Whitmer, Susan T.For many students, the undergraduate experience has become less transformative and more transactional. The integrated planning goals for Georgia Institute of Technology's Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, based on pilot spaces at the library, were aimed at increasing engagement between students, faculty, and academic support units to enrich the learning experience. To determine if goals were achieved, researchers from the institution and the design team partnered to assess the commons, identify improvements, and contribute to a continuous improvement process for future projects.
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ItemMaking Sense of Science(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010-11-01) Porter, Alan L. ; Carley, Stephen ; Melkers, Julia ; Xiao, FangRapid changes occurring in scientific fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, and information technology increase the challenges technology managers and science policy makers alike face when determining the best course for research program strategy, management, and evaluation. Among other things, it is increasingly important to understand relationships, both cognitive and social, among research domains. In this panel, GaTech presenters discuss how using text-mining tools to analyze large sets of science and technology information provides indicators and insights into these critical questions. This presentation addresses the benefits and related issues in combining survey-based social network data with bibliometric data in the study of scientific collaboration. Preliminary results of on-going research are presented.
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ItemDwelling Studies(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-10-07) Crawford, T. Hugh ; Broglio, RonDwelling studies examines how we engage with the earth so as to fashion a world and worldview. As a methodology, dwelling studies uses phenomenology to examine a variety of ecologies and economies of human comportment in order to further living well.
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ItemOlder Adult Expertise in Emotion Regulation: Gains and Costs(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-09-16) Blanchard-Fields, FreddaDespite research that shows cognitive decline as we grow older, changes in emotion show a positive developmental trajectory. This talk will address two questions. What are the skills older adults possess and use when regulating their emotions? Under what conditions are older adults more effective and least effective at regulating their emotions?
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ItemAre Cities Warming Faster than the Planet as a Whole?(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-04-01) Stone, BrianHow rapidly are large U.S. cities like Atlanta warming and what steps can be taken to manage climate change in urban areas? This talk will explore the methods employed to measure urban and global temperature trends and document the rate of temperature change with 50 of the most populous U.S. metropolitan areas between 1950 and 2000. The distinction between the urban and global mechanisms of warming will be considered as part of a more general discussion of climate change management in cities.
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ItemMeet your neighbor! An introduction to social insects in Atlanta(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007-10-02) Goodisman, MichaelSocial insects, including ants, bees, wasps, and termites, are "among the greatest achievements of evolution". They dominate terrestrial environments and make up a substantial part of the animal biomass. The tremendous success of social insects stems from their ability to effectively manage ecological problems through their complex social systems. In fact, the formation of the remarkable societies displayed by social insects represents one of the major transition points in evolutionary history. This talk provides an overview of the biology of social insects and the development and importance of social insect societies. Includes as discussion of the natural history of important social insects found locally, including fire ants and yellowjackets.
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ItemGeorge Washington and Slaves in the Executive Mansion(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007-03-27) Alexander, EleanorGeorge Washington, a slave owner, did not give a second thought to staffing the President’s House with human chattel from his Virginia plantation. Working in the Executive Mansion was better than working in the field, or even as an ordinary house slave. But two ran away to freedom.
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ItemInnocent Targets: When Terrorism Comes to School(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007-02-27) Dorn, ChrisThe terrorist attack that killed more than 300 schoolchildren, teachers and parents in Russia shocked the conscience of the world in 2004. Clearly, there are lessons to be learned from this and other atrocities. However, there is a dangerous tendency to focus too much on past terrorism scenarios when deciding how to address future concerns for our schools. In addition, focusing too much on terrorism in emergency planning puts facilities in danger of over-stratification of their emergency response. While it is always crucial that we examine previous events and learn from them, research by Safe Havens International shows that focusing on a scenario-driven approach is having a detrimental effect on many communities. Chris Dorn will share some of the practical findings from their research as they apply to the audience and discuss why a functional approach can lead to dual-use solutions with a more effective end result.