All of the following communities were previously offered in ThinkBig. Check out the details and activities for each below!
- ATL: the 411 on the 404
- The Colbert Effect
- Green-fluence: Active and Sustainable Living
- High Tech Connect
- Humor: Putting the HA in AHA
- International House
- Kids@Nature
- LEGO Robotics Design and Outreach
- Life in Art and Imagination
- Music Matters
- Picture this...
- Sustainability and Outdoor Leadership
- Techie-Trekie: New Frontiers in Space
- Thought for Food
- Urban Outdoor Adventures
- Vision 2020: A New Tech Education
- Women, Science and Technology
ATL: the 411 on the 404
Dr. Doug Flamming, HTS - doug.flamming@hts.gatech.edu
Did you know that Georgia Tech is located in the heart of a global city? Are you aware of all that this metropolis has to offer? Join us as we explore the ATL!
- Tour the city by visiting local ATL “hot spots”
- Engage in dialogue with special ATL guests about past and present day Atlanta
- Understand how Georgia Tech fits into this global city and how we can make an impact
The Colbert Effect
Dr. Richard Barke, PUBP - richard.barke@pubpolicy.gatech.edu
Dive into current events and explore the world presented through the eyes and ears of the media!
- Engage in meetings with reporters and site visits to local newsrooms
- Analyze news programs, websites, and publications for underlying themes and biases
- Understand how news mediums and reporters shape our past and present worldview
Green-fluence: Active and Sustainable Living
Dr. Dan Matisoff, Public Policy - daniel.matisoff@pubpolicy.gatech.edu
Engage in a healthy, active lifestyle and delve into green living beyond the pop-culture of sustainability. Join us as we explore the community in which we live!
- Visit local organic farms and participate in active outdoor activities such as rafting the Ocoee River and biking the Beltline
- Explore Atlanta's diverse neighborhoods and socio-ecological system
- Discuss the issues and dilemmas regarding sustainability
High Tech Connect
Dr. Benjamin Klein, ECE - bklein@gatech.edu
13000 Technology companies call Atlanta home. Explore the tech industry while interacting with prospective employers!
- Take full advantage of all that GT has to offer.
- Explore the research and technology rich environs of the city.
- Make HTC your home base in Atlanta as you explore high tech companies and enjoy conversations with students interested in exploring outside of class!
Humor: Putting the HA in AHA
Dr. Pete Ludovice, CHBE - pete.ludovice@chbe.gatech.edu
Explore all types of humor and how they can impact technical innovation and communication for geeks and non-geeks alike.
- Performances and workshops on stand-up comedy, improvisational humor and other types of humor
- Organize and participate in humor-based events including open mic nights, improvisation events and video production
- Application of humor, including participation in improvisation exercises to improve technical innovation
For more information about this community, check out the following:
International House
Dr. Kelly Comfort, Modern Languages - kcomfort@gatech.edu
A vibrant community of world cultures, international outreach, foreign affairs, and enthusiastic students committed to how the world works beyond campus.
- I-Film: Screening of international films or attending a film festival in Atlanta
- I-Culture Nights: Events include salsa lessons, cooking classes, food tasting, and attending local performances by touring international entertainers
- I-Dinners: Group meals featuring the cuisine and culture of a particular country or region
- I-Outreach: Volunteer projects that serve Atlanta’s immigrant communities or address international crises around the globe
Apply to I-House at http://www.oie.gatech.edu/isss/ihouse
NOTE: This ThinkBig program does not allow the participant to bring in any roommates. I-House and WST only allow active participants to live in these programs.
For more information about this community: http://www.ihouse.gatech.edu
Kids@Nature
Dr. Alfred Merrill, Biology - al.merrill@biology.gatech.edu
Enjoy the outdoors best when sharing your passion with students from the Inner City? If you like hiking and kids this is the community for you. (background check and a volunteer application are required if you select this group).
- Activities will involve day trips to Georgia Parks, trails and forests
- Help others discover the beauty of wild places!
- You will gain experience and training in first aid, leadership and working with youth.
LEGO Robotics Design and Outreach
Dr. Jeff Davis, ECE - jeffrey.davis@ece.gatech.edu
Combine a popular engineering hobby of building robotics through LEGO Mindstorm with outreach to local middle school students.
- Programming and design through the LEGO Robotic NXT System Robotic Bluetooth
- Mentoring and teaching middle school students about robotics
- Performance and demonstration of results
Life in Art and Imagination
Dr. Sonit Bafna, Architecture - sonit.bafna@coa.gatech.edu
Understanding how public art can make a difference to our personal life through its imaginative dimension.
- Visits to local art museums to understand how art can put us in touch with other cultures and times
- Discussions with local artists/architects/poets of their own work to learn their motivations and intentions
- Create scrapbooks, journals, and/or personal work
Music Matters
Dr. Jason Freeman, School of Music - jason.freeman@gatech.edu
Music may be the universal language of mankind, but what does it mean in the age of iTunes, Spotify, Pandora and Facebook.
- How do we discover music outside our comfort zones?
- Sample the incredible diversity of music at GT, attend concerts in Atlanta.
- Enjoy impromptu jam sessions or play in them!
Picture This...
Dr. Colin Potts, Interactive Computing - colin.potts@cc.gatech.edu
Capture your experiences and improve your photography technique! Explore the stories behind the photographs taken by your peers and nationally recognized photographers.
- Enhance your photography skills and learn how to tell a visual story
- Engage with local artists at the Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival
- Explore and critique photography at local galleries and museums throughout Atlanta
Sustainability and Outdoor Leadership
Dr. Dan Matisoff, Public Policy - daniel.matisoff@pubpolicy.gatech.edu
Engage in a healthy, active lifestyle and delve into green living beyond the pop-culture of sustainability. Join us as we explore the community in which we live!
- Visit local organic farms and participate in active outdoor activities such as rafting the Ocoee River and biking the Beltline
- Explore Atlanta's diverse neighborhoods and socio-ecological system
- Discuss the issues and dilemmas regarding sustainability
Techie-Trekie: New Frontiers in Space
Dr. Ayanna M. Howard, ECE - ayanna.howard@ece.gatech.edu
Go into the worlds beyond our world: explore the opportunities for space colonization while also considering the limitations and hazards of the world beyond.
- Viewing and discussion of films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Lost in Space
- Visit to the Georgia Planetarium
- Guest lecture featuring the Mars Rover Driver
Thought for Food
Dr. Yonathan Thio, MSE - yonathan.thio@mse.gatech.edu
If you are a food lover, cooking enthusiast, health-conscious eater or just curious to chat about food, then pull a seat up to our table!
- Group cooking, science experiments in the kitchen, food –movie nights and visits to a local farm get us started.
- Tech Chef Competition, Taste of Atlanta and visits from Chefs will pique your interest.
- A visit to a local food bank and soup kitchen and a behind the scenes look at the food industry round out this program.
Urban Outdoor Adventures
Dr. Robert Butera - ECE rbutera@gatech.edu
An exciting technologically-based exploration of the local outdoor community.
- Urban hikes along local rivers and creeks, including the Chattahoochee
- Geocaching on and off campus
- Completing the Georgia Tech Challenge Course
Vision 2020: A New Tech Education
Dr. Colin Potts, Interactive Computing - colin.potts@cc.gatech.edu
An opportunity to decide how Tech students should learn through the development of a radically innovative proposal for the Class of 2020.
- Explore and discuss the reformation of higher education: who should come to Tech, what and how should they study, and will they be at Tech when they’re enrolled at Tech?
- Apply your concepts and ideas by engaging top-level campus administrators and President Peterson to transform your work into reality
- Develop leadership skills through critically analyzing and communicating opportunities for radical change
Women, Science, and Technology
Dr. Carol Colatrella, LCC - carol.colatrella@lcc.gatech.edu
Dr. Mary Frank Fox, Public Policy - mary.fox@pubpolicy.gatech.edu
Dr. Mary Lynn Realff, PTFE - marylynn.realff@ptfe.gatech.edu
Interact with GT faculty and staff in informal settings.
- Learn about study abroad, graduate and professional school, career paths, and research partnerships with faculty
- Events focused on professional skills and career development
- Participate in networks with students and faculty
Apply for the WST Community by completing the following Application (MS Excel | Adobe PDF
NOTE: This ThinkBig program does not allow the participant to bring in any roommates. I-House and WST only allow active participants to live in these programs.
For more information about this community, click HERE (Adobe PDF file).