Robotic at Georgia Tech Panel Discussion

Join us Thursday, September 27th at 2:00 PM for a panel discussion on robotics at Georgia Tech

Speakers and topics will include:

Ronald Arkin -- Moral reasoning and emotions in robots (e.g., deception)
College of Computing
Regents' Professor, Director of the Mobile Robot Laboratory

Jeffrey Aguilar -- Jumping robots
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate student in the lab of Daniel Goldman, Assistant Professor, School of Physics

John Rogers -- Palm-sized robots networked for collaborative exploration, mapping, and sensing
Interactive Computing
Graduate student in the lab of Henrik Christensen, Distinguished Professor, KUKA Chair of Robotics, College of Computing, Director for the Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Humanizing Machines: Robotics at Georgia Tech is the seventh panel in the Blended Research @ the Library series organized by the Faculty Engagement Department of the Georgia Tech Library. Blended Research @ the Library is a panel discussion series focusing on multidisciplinary research. At each session faculty and graduate students from various departments present research in an area that crosses over several disciplines.

More information can be found at: http://libguides.gatech.edu/robotics

Job Opening: Science Teacher at Yeshiva Atlanta

Private high school seeks a full-time science teacher for the 2013-2014 school year.  Teaching responsibilities include Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, and at least three other science classes.  At least one of these classes will be Advanced Placement (A.P.) level. Class sizes are small, and students are well-behaved.  Advanced degree in science as well as experience in high school education and A.P. instruction preferred.  Candidates comfortable with using technology to enhance lessons, particularly with SmartBoards, preferred.  Pay is commensurate to qualifications and experience. 

Please send resume and cover letter to: Joel Rojek, Academic Coordinator, Yeshiva Atlanta, 3130 Raymond Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30340 or jrojek@yeshivaatlanta.org.

SpaceUp Atlanta-Saturday,October 6th!!

We are inviting you to SpaceUp Atlanta during World Space Week on Saturday Oct. 6th!

SpaceUp Atlanta is a space unconference, where participants decide the topics, schedule, and structure of the event. Unconferences have been held about technology, science, transit, and even cupcakes, but this is the first one focused on space exploration, science, STEM and anything about space.

Everyone who attends SpaceUp is encouraged to give a talk, moderate a panel, or start a discussion. You will be amazed at what comes out of SpaceUp. We hope to gather students, teachers, space professionals, and enthusiasts in the greater Atlanta region to foster a grassroots space community.

Event: SpaceUp Atlanta

Time: Oct 6, 2012, 9:30 AM - 6 PM

Location: Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center, 250 14th Street, NW , Atlanta, GA

To sign up for our event by Oct 3, please visit:

http://spaceupatl.eventbrite.com/. We’ll provide you with lunch, snacks and drinks so you don’t have to worry about eating. We want you to focus on talking about space all day long, and all this for only $20. Plus, we’ll throw in some freebies you can take home to remind you how much fun it was.

Make sure to register early because late/onsite registration will be $30.

For more information, please visit http://spaceup.org/near-you/atlanta,

follow us on Twitter @SpaceUpAtl, or become a fan on our Facebook page SpaceUpATL. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at spaceupatl@gmail.com.

Postdoc Position at Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Dr. Marta Filizola is looking for a postdoc. 

She works on modeling and simulations of GPCRs especially on opioid receptors at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Here is the link for her lab and position:

http://www.filizolalab.org/?page_id=16

3M Info Session Sunday, Sept. 9th @ 6pm

3M will host an Information Session on 

Sunday, Sept. 9th from 6pm-8pm in MoSE 1201A

Please bring your resume and be prepared to talk with 3M recruiters.

Win Aquarium Tickets!!!

We are seeking photographs and/or images that are visually appealing, reflect positively on life in our School and illustrate your group’s research, your classroom and campus activities, or your work experiences. This competition is open to ALL members of our School; undergraduate majors, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, research scientists, faculty and staff.

Submit your entries for the following categories:

   1) A day in your life at Tech
   2) Research in progress
   3) Computer generated graphics
   4) Micrographs
    5) An artist’s view of GT

You can enter as many images as you like. However, all images should be suitable for use on the School’s new web site, which is currently under development, as we would like to use some of them on the site.
After the closing date for entries (Sunday, 9/16/12), we will display them on an internally accessible web site and everybody in the School will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites. The winning image in each category will be printed and framed and, after displaying them in the School’s main office, the prints will be given to the winner. The person submitting the most popular image in each category will also receive a pair of tickets for the Georgia Aquarium. Take a fresh look at what is around you every day and consider showing your colleagues what you do, how you view the School and your artistic talents. Also, let’s find out which research group does the most eye catching work!

Each entry should be submitted to Ashley Edwards (ashley.edwards@chemistry.gatech.edu) by email in digital form.

The subject line of the email must be “Photo competition  YOURFIRSTNAME  YOURLASTNAME”.

The text body of the email must be:
Category of entry. Choose one of 1) A day in the life, 2) Research, 3) Computer, 4) Micrographs, 5) Artistic
      The name of the person who created the image.
      A brief “title” or caption for the image, which will be shown on the competition web site.
      A description of what is depicted.
      The names of all the recognizable people in the image.

Grad Student Picnic Postponed to Sept. 7th!

The Annual Graduate Student Picnic has been postponed to Friday, September 7th.
 Join us:
·   Friday, September7
·   5-7 p.m.
·   IC (Instructional Center) Lawn
·   FREE Food
·   FREE T-shirts
·   FREE Prizes
·   FREE Salsa Lessons
·   Early registration will be available on the second floor of the

Student Center next to the information desk, Friday, September 7, from 11am-1pm.
 See you then!
 Grad SGA

Job Opening: R3 Sciences (Analytical Chemist)

The opening is based in R3 Sciences; we are a research and development-oriented company based out of Lafayette, Louisiana, with current interests in developing and commercializing natural gas-to-methanol process. At this time, we are looking to hire a talented analytical chemist to join our R&D team. Interested candidates should send their resumes along with a cover letter to vasan@r3sciences.com and sarthak@r3sciences.com. Candidates for this position should be available to work immediately.

Analytical Chemist

Responsibilities
• Assist in developing analytical methods and performing analytical experiments for
lab/pilot/full scale development of Gas to methanol process.
• Follow standard operating procedures and perform quality control procedures to
ensure quality of analyses.
• Assist in method development and/or validation
• Calibrate laboratory instruments to specified technical requirements
• Performs statistical analysis of experimental data when required
• Maintains accurate records of experiments and results in a laboratory notebook and
authors reports as assigned
• Demonstrates the ability to present results in both oral and written reports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Chemistry with 3 years of relevant
analytical experience
• Knowledge of GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-VIS, KF, HPLC and other analytical techniques are
required
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound suggestions or
recommendations
• The ability to work successfully in both a team environment as well as independently
• The ability to work in a fast pace environment, manage priorities and maintain
timelines for multiple projects

The Women's Leadership Conference Nominations

Each year at the Women's Leadership Conference, Georgia Tech honors women who demonstrate exemplary leadership abilities. These are women who lead with heart, creating innovative solutions while inspiring and uplifting the entire Georgia Tech Community. The Women's Leadership Conference is seeking to honor a female leader who awakens the passion for success of those around her. She encompasses the ideals of a successful leader, radiating a demeanor that compels others to do the same.

In other words, we are looking to honor commendable female leaders who have been personally inspiring and will continue inspiring others with their story and their actions. Honoring such a woman at the Women's Leadership Conference 2012 would not only be an excellent way to reward an admirable leader, but would also encourage females at Georgia Tech to do the same - to follow their passion and to make a change.

Please consider nominating an outstanding faculty member, staff member, alumna, graduate student, and/or undergraduate student.  Undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to being recognized at the WLC Conference November 2-3, will also receive a scholarship amount of $1000. The website is currently being updated, but the forms can be found at the following link http://womenscenter.gatech.edu/wlc/plugins/content/index.php?id=23. The nomination applications can be emailed to awards@gtwlc.com by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2012.