News and Events
Recent News
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World War 2 Cinema Continues to Shape Historical Memory in China and Japan
December 4, 2023
In her recent book 'Han Heroes and Yamato Warriors: Competing Masculinities in Chinese and Japanese War Cinema,' Associate Professor Amanda Weiss explores how telling and re-telling the stories of World War 2 in film influences cultural memories and international tensions.
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Sustainability Awards Will Help Redesign Ivan Allen College Courses to Include the SDGs
November 29, 2023
Six faculty members each received seed grants to help them work Sustainable Development Goal concepts into their courses.
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Three Ivan Allen College Faculty Members Named Brook Byers Fellows
November 2, 2023
The three new fellows join four other Ivan Allen College faculty previously appointed as fellows.
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Two Ivan Allen College Students Chosen for 2023 Millennium Fellowship
October 25, 2023
Adaiba Nwasike and Sydney Wheeler, students in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, were among 22 Georgia Tech students selected for the 2023 Class of the Millennium Fellowship.
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Ecohorror: Learning From Mutant Monsters and Killer Plants
October 18, 2023
Since Godzilla crawled out of the ocean in 1954, a monstrous consequence of the atomic age, ecohorror has given modern audiences an imaginative way to grapple not only with our primal fear of nature — but also with our complicated feelings about humanity’s impact on the environment.
This subgenre of horror, in which people face the wrath of nature and its emissaries, has never been more popular — driven in large measure by climate change anxiety and showcase titles such as the hit video game and HBO series The Last of Us.
Upcoming Events
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Inclusivity in Disney Movies with Julie Ann Crommett
December 5, 2023, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Location: Swann 106 and Online
Julie Ann will discuss her past work with Disney on confronting harmful stereotypes and tropes in the canon and how you lay the groundwork for inclusive storytelling moving forward.
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Georgia Tech-Europe Virtual Undergraduate Information Session
December 7, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/96820143376
Interested in spending a semester studying at Georgia Tech-Europe, Tech's campus in France? Tune in to get all of the details that you need to know before applying!
Please use the Zoom link below to join the virtual information session:
https://gatech.zoom.us/j/96820143376
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GT Seoulstice Fall 2023 Showcase
December 2, 2023, 6:00 pm - December 8, 2023, 9:00 pm
Location: Atlantic Theater, John Lewis Student Center
Come to GT Seoulstice's Fall 2023 showcase! This semester, Seoulstice will be performing various K-pop songs, as well as inviting guest performers from both the Georgia Tech community and the greater Atlanta area to show off their amazing skills.
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Fall 2023 Commencement - Friday Afternoon Ceremony
December 15, 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: McCamish Pavilion
The Fall 2023 Commencement Friday Afternoon ceremony will be held at McCamish Pavilion on Friday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. Gates open at 1 p.m. Tickets are required to attend. Students must RSVP to participate.
All ceremonies will be live streamed and will also be available for viewing after the event.
General information can be found at commencement.gatech.edu.
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Fall 2023 Commencement - Saturday Morning Ceremony
December 16, 2023, 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: McCamish Pavilion
The Fall 2023 Saturday Morning Commencement ceremony will be held at McCamish Pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 9 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Tickets are required to attend. Students must RSVP to participate.
All ceremonies will be live streamed and will also be available for viewing after the event.
General information can be found at commencement.gatech.edu.