Podcasts about Georgia Tech Research Institute

At the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), Georgia Tech Research Institute's (GTRI) Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP) captured industry attention with two groundbreaking technology demonstrations. Highlighted in the latest Georgia Tech Research Podcast episode, hosted by Stephanie Richter, the expo showcased how ATRP continues to drive innovation in poultry production. "IPPE is a fantastic event that allows us to showcase what our great folks do here at GTRI," said Doug Britton, ATRP program manager. "We get a chance to network, learn what's state-of-the-art, and build relationships crucial for driving our innovation forward." The ATRP booth featured two key projects: the revolutionary poultry rehang shackle system by Dr. Konrad Ahlin and the autonomous chicken house monitoring robot, Go-Bot, led by Colin Usher. Konrad's demonstration focused on improving safety and ergonomics in poultry processing. "We're developing a system for performing the rehang action, simplifying a physically and mentally demanding job," explained Konrad. "Our device allows operators to push the birds onto a rehang mat, reducing the risks associated with manually hanging birds on fast-moving shackles." Meanwhile, Colin Usher's Go-Bot, a fully autonomous ground robot designed to monitor chicken houses and collect eggs, drew significant interest. "It started as a wild idea in 2014," Colin recalled. "The first time we showed it, farmers didn't ask about research—they just wanted to buy it. That blew our minds."

Dr. Konrad Ahlin, senior robotics researcher at the Georgia Tech Research Institute provides updates on the use of flexible automated systems, robotics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality in food processing plants. In this episode, he outlines how these advances are affecting plant workers and refining specific operations, like movement of product and maintaining yields throughout the processing line. Dr. Ahlin also discusses how collaborations with researchers at other educational institutions are advancing development of new ideas for automated systems and robotics at meat plants. 

This episode focuses on the International Food Automation Networking (IFAN) Conference at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. The IFAN Conference focuses on Robotics and Automation in the food industry and examines new technology trends, industry challenges, and evolving research. The conference brings together industry leaders from across the globe for two days of education sessions and networking opportunities. The conference is organized by the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI); FAN Limited; and BMC, UK. Targeted toward corporate food manufacturing engineering leaders, equipment suppliers, and end customers of such technologies, the IFAN conference seeks to provide meaningful networking opportunities, highlight tangible research and development activities, and provide a broader context for automation deployment in the food manufacturing sector. The episode includes live interviews conducted by GTRI Researchers Stephanie Richter and Eric Klein with attendees during the IFAN event.

As robotics, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) move into more prominent roles in meat processing and other industries, our guest this week is predicting that using virtual reality equipment — think headsets and hand controllers —  are likely to become required so manufacturers can keep up with the competition. Colin Usher is research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute at Georgia Tech University and specializes in VR systems that provide an interface between humans and robotic systems that resemble today's high-end video games. He contends that VR equipment may eventually allow plant workers to do their jobs remotely in air-conditioned rooms instead of the cold, wet and damp floor in a meat processing plant. Usher also believes that companies will need to shift to VR systems and predicts that advances in the technology could ultimately lead to lower implementation costs. 

Ralph Pasquariello is a Senior Partner at The Tech Collective, a technology solutions company. He works with the FBI, GBI, and US Secret Service on the Atlanta Cyber Fraud Task Force. Ralph is also the former Executive Committee Chairman for the Tech400 Cyber Symposium and an advisor to the Georgia Tech Research Institute. He has served and chaired on numerous boards and organizations. Ralph's cyber liability expertise has qualified him to present at over 100 events. For the past 14 years, he has moderated and spoke at dozens of conferences and panels on cyber liability and data breach risk management. He's hosted educational seminars on cyber exposure for professional associations of all industries, including operational technology and intellectual technology. In this episode… When a company undergoes a cyber attack, the repercussions are costly. From remediation and replacement costs to third-party damages and operational interruptions, cyber insurance aims to cover expenses businesses incur and help them stay afloat after a cyber event. Cyber insurance is a crucial part of security, yet many businesses remain underinsured, believing that compliance with third-party vendors and/or client contracts is sufficient. What coverage might your company be missing, and how can you ensure it's optimal? Cyber insurance coverage may include more than basic security provisions, encompassing additional elements such as commercial crime, social engineering, ransomware, and fraudulent transfers. As cyber insurance requirements have become increasingly strict over the years — The Tech Collective helps companies navigate complex insurance applications, analyze optimal insurance coverage based on business-specific needs and risks, and perform a comparative industry analysis. In this week's episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels welcome Ralph Pasquariello, Senior Partner at The Tech Collective, to talk about how companies can ensure optimal cyber insurance coverage. Ralph emphasizes that business security measures and contractual compliance are not equivalent to proper cyber insurance coverage. He also shares instances where insurance companies may deny claims and provides insight into carriers changing requirements.

Dr. Konrad Ahlin, the senior robotics researcher at the Georgia Tech Research Institute provides updates on the use of flexible automated systems, robotics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality in food processing plants. He also outlines how these advances are affecting plant workers and specific operations like movement of product and maintaining yields throughout the processing line. Dr. Ahlin also discusses how collaborations with researchers at other educational institutions are affecting development of new ideas for automated systems and robotics.

This episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast highlights a current research project under the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP). Host Stephanie Richter, a GTRI Research Scientist, talks with Dr. Konrad Ahlin about his exploratory project called The One-Handed Rehang Device. Dr. Ahlin's project aims to address an area of poultry processing that requires tedious, heavy, and repetitive motions for workers.   

 This episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast is the eleventh in a special series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP). Host Stephanie Richter, a GTRI Research Scientist, talks with Dr. Doug Britton, Program Manager--Agricultural Technology Research Program at Georgia Tech Research Institute, and Gary McMurray, Division Chief--Robotics, Modeling, & Sensing for Agriculture, at Georgia Tech Research Institute. They speak primarily from their roles at the intelligence Sustainable Technology Division (ISTD). McMurray is the division chief of ISTD and Britton is the Associate division chief of ISTD. The talk extensively about the synergies between ISTD and ATRP--as well as partnerships with other institutions and entities. "We've been very intentional that we want to be seen as a collaborative organization," says McMurray. Britton agrees: "We've built that culture of we're here to support and collaborate and in the end 'It's still your project.'" Britton and McMurray delve into work that ISTD and ATRP have done with universities, DoD and military branches, and non-DoD governmental units. In addition,  they speak on recent "big wins" for ATRP, as well as the future of ATRP and its work.

This episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast is the ninth in a special series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP). Host Stephanie Richter, a GTRI Research Scientist, talks to Dr. Konrad Ahlin and Dr. Chris Heist about The R. Harold and Patsy Harrison Research Faculty Fellowship.  The R. Harold and Patsy Harrison Research Faculty Fellowship recognizes innovative, promising early-career research faculty interested in exploring breakthrough applied engineering and science research to address poultry industry challenges.  The fellowship is a prestigious three-year funded fellowship for early-career research engineers and scientists.

This episode is the second part of a special focus of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast on the 50th anniversary of Section 504, the federal law that became the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The host of this episode, J. Denise Johnson Marshall, ADA Compliance Coordinator at Georgia Institute of Technology, calls this series “a very special podcast for us at Georgia Tech.” The guests for this episode are representatives from Georgia Tech's Employee Relations Dept., Captioning and Description services, the CARES Employee Resource Group, and the Excel program. This episode is in conjunction with the creation of a special award at Georgia Tech.  As a part of Georgia Tech's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Office of Equity and Compliance Programs – ADA Compliance established an award called Advocates for Accessibility. The Advocates for Accessibility award recognizes individuals who have actively worked to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in the Georgia Tech community.   The guests for this episode are representatives from Georgia Tech's Employee Relations Dept., Captioning and Description services, the CARES Employee Resource Group, and the Excel program. Thank you to our guests from Georgia Tech's Employee Relations Dept.(Langston Jackson), Captioning and Description services (Sheryl Ballenger), the CARES Employee Resource Group (Asha Hagood), and the Excel program (Kenneth Surdin), and our host Denise Johnson Marshall.   TRANSCRIPT: Announcer This is the Georgia Tech Research podcast presented by GTRI. Join us as we move forward one research story at a time.   Announcer The views represented in these interviews do not reflect the views of the organization. They are anecdotal views of individual experiences.   Eric Klein Welcome to the Georgia Tech Research Podcast presented by GTRI. This podcast highlights research and opportunities around Georgia Tech and the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Today's episode titled Beyond Compliance is in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Section 504. This is the Rehabilitation act, which became law in 1973. My name is Eric Klein and today's host is Denise Johnson Marshall.   Denise Johnson Marshall Welcome to the Beyond Compliance Podcast. I'm your host, Denise Johnson Marshall, Director of Equity and Compliance Programs and also the Institute ADA Coordinator, and I'm part of the Office of Equity and Compliance Programs. Today we'll be highlighting the individuals that are behind some of the services that you may or may not know about at Georgia Tech and GTRI that help to impact the lives of individuals with disabilities. Today you'll hear from employee relations, captioning and description services, the CARES Employee Resource Group, and finally, the Excel program. Let's take a break from this podcast to listen to more about departments that we want you to get to know.   Asha Hagood Get to know CARES ERG the CARES at GTRI Employee Resource Group is an inclusive community for employees who identify with having a visible or invisible disability, caregivers for individuals with disabilities, and allies of the community. Our mission is to create space for issues around accessibility by amplifying the conversation around accessibility inequity and by providing educational opportunities around accessibility compliance. We're seeking to grow our membership and have several cochair positions that could use your ideas and your voice as we gear up to provide information sessions and other fun events. If you're interested and are an employee at GTRI, please reach out via our contact form on Webwise. Cares and other ergs are listed there under the Communities tab.   Denise Johnson Marshall Now that you know a little bit more, it's time to get back to the podcast. Our first guest for the Beyond Compliance podcast is Langston Jackson. Langston is the HR Compliance Coordinator for Employee Relations on our campus. Welcome, Langston.   Langston Jackson Thank you for having me.   Denise Johnson Marshall Can you briefly tell us the role of your office and briefly your responsibilities?   Langston Jackson My office has several responsibilities. One of them includes the administration, Americans with disabilities reasonable accommodations process for employees. We administer that. The office is also responsible for coordinating the development of the Institute's Affirmative Action Compliance Program, as well as the administration of the university's impartial board of Review Appeals process and Procedures.   Denise Johnson Marshall That's very interesting can you tell us a little bit about what elements of an employee's job responsibilities do you consider when you're considering reasonable accommodations? And also, could you define that a little bit for us? What are reasonable accommodations?   Langston Jackson So under the ADA, a reasonable accommodation is basically a modification or adjustment to the job or the work environment that allows a person with disability to still perform the essential functions of their job. The essential functions are the major components of the job duties. Minimal parts of the job duties are not considered essential functions. It is the functions that take up a large part of the job aspects.   Denise Johnson Marshall Do you have any examples of that?   Langston Jackson Yes. For example, individual that's a courier, their essential functions may include driving, whereas your most administrative functions would not include that. That would be in office work. Accommodation for a courier would have to take into consideration driving requirements, whereas most individuals, they don't understand that ADA does not contemplate how they get to and from work. So what the ADA does take into consideration is the essential functions that they're taking when they are working.   Denise Johnson Marshall So who decides what is essential? What isn't essential? You had an example of a carrier, and it may be essential to be able to get back and forth as far as those other types of tasks. Who decides what is essential?   Langston Jackson What will happen in the accommodations process? My department will send a request for essential functions and job analysis forms to be completed by the employee supervisor. We typically ask that they return those documents to us within five business days. Those forms break down into percentages what the job duties are. We ask that they give us at least four and that the supervisor breaks them down into percentages for us to review and to consider in the accommodations process.   Denise Johnson Marshall So what should an employee with a disability expect when they're going through this process?   Langston Jackson It's an interactive process. It requires give and take from the employee, the department, and from our office. We obtain the essential functions in the job analysis forms, and a key component is another form called the medical certification form. That form gives us what the condition is. It gives us an idea if this is a temporary or permanent condition. It lets us know what the limitations are for the individual, and it also gives us recommendations for the accommodation for the employee that will help them best perform the essential functions of their job.   Denise Johnson Marshall What type of guidance does your office give to the Georgia Tech larger community, such as maybe supervisors or HR business partners?   Langston Jackson With regards to our interactions to supervisors and the HR business partners, we first and foremost try to make sure that they are aware and are sensitive to the accommodation for the employee. What we like to do with all of them is to ensure that we've gone over the process and the Americans with Disabilities act with them so that they understand certain requirements and certain things that the department will have to supply to the individual. What we often find is that individuals that haven't gone through this process before, we explain everything with regards to the essential functions, the medical certification form, and then we like to go over any questions that they may have. It's really a give and take. At the end of the day, we try to establish that the department can make their recommendations as well, and we're letting them know also what the employee is asking for.   Denise Johnson Marshall So what is the best way for an employee to contact you if they just have questions or they want to get the process started?   Langston Jackson Anyone wishing for additional information may contact the office at employe-erelations@ohr.gatech.edu. Again, that's employee-relations@ohr.gatech.edu. They can contact me directly by email at ljackson98@gatech.edu.   Denise Johnson Marshall As our listeners may or may not be aware, we are also celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation act of 1973. With that in mind, are there any final thoughts that you have on your office's mission and goals?   Langston Jackson As we're celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the Rehabilitation act of 1973, we recognize the many strides that have been made and that there are many more that we still can improve upon for employees with disabilities. My office is proud to continue in advancing this work forward and here to assist and guide all employees at Georgia Tech with the provision of reasonable accommodations.   Denise Johnson Marshall Langston, thank you so much for taking the time out to briefly talk about your office and what you do.   Langston Jackson Thank you all for having me. Thank you for all that you do for the employees here at Georgia Tech.   Denise Johnson Marshall Let's take a break from this podcast to listen to more about departments that we want you to get to know.   Kendra Brown Get to know the center for Inclusive Design and Innovation the center for Inclusive Design and Innovation, also known as CIDI, is housed within the College of Design at Georgia Tech. The accessibility experts at CIDI have decades of experience in user centered accessibility research and delivery of services to help individuals with disabilities. CIDI's overall mission is to improve the human condition through equal access to technology based and research driven information services and products for individuals with disabilities. With its rich history of providing accessible solutions to an underserved community, CIDI has positioned itself as a leader in accessibility and inclusion. CIDI is committed to promoting technological innovation and addressing unmet needs by providing accessible and inclusive environments for all. Maintaining dynamic partnerships with universities, state agencies, publishers, nonprofit groups, and corporations allow CIDI to continue to expand its expertise and further advocate for accessibility in Georgia, across the country, and internationally. For more information about CIDI, you can visit their website at www.cidi.gatech.edu or you can contact their customer support team by phone at 404-894-7756.   Denise Johnson Marshall Now that you know a little bit more, it's time to get back to the podcast. Our second guest today is Dr. Sheryl Ballenger. Dr. Ballenger, thank you so much for being a part of our second Beyond Compliance podcast.   Sheryl Ballenger Thank you so much for having me. I'm excited to be here.   Denise Johnson Marshall Dr. Ballenger is the Manager for Deaf and Harder Hearing Services as a part of the center for Inclusive Design and Innovation here at Georgia Tech. Dr. Ballenger, can you briefly tell us about your role within CIDI and your responsibilities?   Sheryl Ballenger Yeah, I'd love to. I am Manager of our captioning and describe media services as part of CIDI. This is a unit that started in 2011 when CIDI was interested in entering into being able to provide services for students who were deaf and hard of hearing. My background being an interpreter for the deaf one point, and also with a degree in deaf Education, made it a good fit for me. We were able to then begin having captioning for classes for students in different colleges across the Board of Regents, as well as captioning videos that were used in educational environments. First series that we actually captioned was a welding series for one of the technical community colleges in Georgia.   Denise Johnson Marshall That is very interesting. When we often see captions or audio descriptions, we know that it's there, but we really don't understand what it takes to get there. Can you tell us a little bit about that process?   Sheryl Ballenger Sure. First of all, we're going to look at video captioning or caption Media, whichever way you would like to phrase that. Basically, that involves media access. Most of the media that we do work on is for education purposes, but we also serve nonprofits and other groups that post media to their websites and want those videos captioned. There's also speech to text systems and there's two main ones that are used. The first would be CART. CART, and that stands for communication access, real time translation. This requires a skilled stenographer who's using a stenotype machine and is writing at a near verbatim speed. No matter how fast the speaker is speaking, they're keeping up with them. And then another speech to text system that we use is called either Cprint, the software or Typewell. This type of captioning is meaning for meaning. The Cprint software was developed by National Technical Institute for the Deaf. They developed the Cprint software about 20 years ago or so in a way to make sure that there was a meaningful way for captions to happen for deaf students. The Cprint software actually uses a qwerty keyboard and is something that most people already have skill with to be able to provide once they do CPrint training.   Denise Johnson Marshall How do you know what is appropriate to use in which instance   Sheryl Ballenger That's determined by the user. If a student attending college will consult with their disability services office together, they, with their disability services coordinator can work out which would be the best for their use. CART does require near verbatim English skills, so that would be somebody who is a very strong reader and who can read to learn. And that's a different skill than just reading for enjoyment. Reading for learning is difficult for some people and then Cprint because of the way it was created by the technical institute for the deaf, because it's developed for a meaning based representation of what's spoken, is typically more of a form that's understandable by people who don't have the ability to really learn everything from reading and want to see that language put in a way that's more understandable. Transcripts are also available for both services, CART or Cprint, so they also kind of serve as a double accommodation so a student can have real time access with CART or Cprint, plus they get notes afterward that they're able to then use for studying later on. You kind of mentioned audio description. It's not really one of the speech to text systems at all, or captioning, but it is used on videos. Audio description is visual information that describes the action, what's being shown on screen, what graphs may include, that kind of thing.   Denise Johnson Marshall So if I'm a department and I have an event and I want to get it captioned, what would be some of the things that I would need to take into consideration? More specifically, what is the difference between closed captioned and open captioned?   Sheryl Ballenger Well, if you're planning an event, first thing you're going to want to do is put out a statement letting your participants know that you're going to have accommodations available. Usually one of those accommodations would be we're going to offer captioning, and when it's an event, it's usually cart because that's more near verbatim and that's what most of the audience is going to prefer not just people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Use cart people who need a little more support to understand what's going on, use Cart as backup for listening once it's determined that Cart is going to be provided as a coordinator or event planner, then you would need to contract with an agency that supplies cart. Once you have contracted with an agency that's going to supply your cart, you're going to need to make sure that the event, whether it's online or in person, has good audio and connectivity for connecting. If it's going to be with a remote service provider. In most cases, that's going to require testing in the beginning just to make sure that you are connecting and that the audio is nice and clear and that the cart captionist is able to understand and hear clearly.   Now you asked about open or closed captioning. Those terms refer to the video captioning or caption media. When video captions are created, the choice is closed or open. Closed captioning means that the user will need to turn those captions on or off. If they choose to use them, they'll turn them on. So YouTube provides a way for turning captions on on a video. Televisions and things that people view screens always have a way to turn captions on or off. But in some cases, when you're showing videos that may be projected on a screen that are used for general information purposes, captions for those need to be open. So open captions are always there, they're burned onto the video. Those captions are not chooseable. You can't turn them off or turn them on.   Denise Johnson Marshall How much time does it take for audio description and what does your team do.   Sheryl Ballenger Regarding the time of how long it takes to have a video captioned or to set something up, or to have audio description added to your video. Video captioning that is accurate starts with a transcript, a correct transcript with punctuation, correct spelling, speaker identification and sound effects if there are any in the recording. Typically, that takes seven to 14 business days. For us at CIDI, section 508 calls for captions that are accurate and synchronized. That means there can't be anything that's not correct in the captions. For audio description, we start with viewing and writing a script of the action or visuals that may be in a film. The script is revised several times to ensure that it is both succinct and that it conveys the essence of the scene that is appearing on the film. Then placement of the lines in the script is determined. We don't want to make a video become longer or too much longer than what everyone else is going to view? Because that wouldn't be fair. We have to find places to fit the description in in the nonadio segments to make sure that audio described film meets our standards and what we want to see. As far as good audio description, that typically takes three to six weeks or so depending on the length of the video and the content.   Denise Johnson Marshall Can you tell us what is the difference between automatic captioning that you may find on a lot of video conferencing platforms versus real time captioning?   Sheryl Ballenger Accuracy is important here. If you were having a low stakes meeting, maybe it's just a small group. The employee is very familiar with everything that's going on in the unit, knows all of the types of systems that are used. This is not a training event. This is just a conversation that's going to happen between employees. Then that might work for using an automatic type captioning service such as something that's included in Zoom. But if you're talking about high stake settings, then the auto generated captions are not appropriate. The problem with auto generated captions is that they do strive for the best guess. If it didn't quite comprehend a word, the system didn't understand the accent of the speaker. It's just going to throw in a word that makes sense in that sentence. But that may not actually be what was spoken and it could actually lead somebody to understand the wrong thing. When we did some tests on some of the auto generated systems that are used in the US, the very best platform scored at 89% accurate. That means that 11% is still inaccurate and it's not fair to the user who's depending on these captions to miss out on 11%.   Denise Johnson Marshall What is the best way to learn more about captioning, audio descriptions or just ways to make your content more accessible?   Sheryl Ballenger The best thing you could do is to just use it. When you watch YouTube videos, turn on the captions if you create content of your own and post to YouTube. Google Help has information where you can learn how to caption your own videos and you'll actually be contributing to the media that's more accessible for everyone. When you do that, you can attend movie theaters that offer caption devices. They even have described audio devices that you can check out from the customer service area and listen to during the movie. All television and subscription service broadcasts now have captions. Most of the subscription services also have descriptions added.   Denise Johnson Marshall Are there any final thoughts that you may have for the Georgia Tech community on your office and your mission?   Sheryl Ballenger Our mission at CIDI is to improve the human condition through equal access to technology based and research driven information services and products for individuals with disabilities. Part of what we do at CIDI is to make sure that we offer many services as well as we conduct research and accessibility. We also house Georgia's Tools for Life program, which is an Assistive Technology act federally funded program. Part of the fun they get to have at work is to use some of these great assistive technology tools that are available and show them to individuals who are interested in learning more about them. Our website is cidi.gatech.edu. That is cidi.gatech.edu.   Denise Johnson Marshall Dr. Ballinger, thank you so much for being a part of our second Beyond Compliance podcast.   Sheryl Ballenger You are so welcome. I enjoyed being here.   Denise Johnson Marshall Let's take a break from this podcast to listen to more about departments that we want you to get to know.   Kendra Brown Get to know the Office of Disability Services for Students. The Office of Disability Services, or ODS, collaborates with students, faculty and staff to create a campus environment that is usable, equitable, sustainable, and inclusive of all members of the Georgia Tech community. If students encounter academic, physical, technological or other barriers on campus, the Disability Services team collaborates with the students to find creative solutions and reasonable accommodations. ODS, located in the Smith Gall Student Services Building, also known as the Flag Building Suite 123, is passionate about providing support and resource information for students with disabilities at the institute. For more information, visit our website at disabilitieservices.gatech.edu or email us at dsinfo@gatech.edu. That's dsinfo@gatech.edu.   Denise Johnson Marshall Now that you know a little bit more, it's time to get back to the podcast. I'd like to welcome our third guest today to the Beyond Compliance podcast, and it's Asha Hagood. Asha is the Senior Project Support Specialist with GTRI. Welcome, Asha.   Asha Hagood Thank you so much for having me.   Denise Johnson Marshall Can you tell us a little bit about your role and your responsibilities?   Asha Hagood As you stated, I work as a project Support specialist Senior on the Organizational development team, and I lead the team's quality assurance efforts for all of the content that we push out, and I also do some program management within that role. We administrate some great programs in support of employee growth and development, like the Career Link program, Job Rotation, Toastmasters Club, and we sit within the Employee Experience team under GTHR. We contribute to the organization's strategic vision by providing high quality, impactful learning experiences. Things that we develop are primarily for our GTRI audience, but we also support campus efforts. Additionally, I'm the Executive sponsor or Chair for the CARES ERG. ERGs Being employee resource groups, I stepped into that role in May of this year.   Denise Johnson Marshall Can you tell me a little bit more about the CARES Employee Resource Group and a little bit about the mission?   Asha Hagood All of the ERGs were established in 2020 in conjunction with a GTRI 2020 Strategic plan. Overall, mission and purpose of all of the ERGs is to facilitate an inclusive work environment, thereby promoting a sense of community and belonging at GTRI, and to create a shared space to strategically impact change. There are a few ERGs cares is one of six ERGs. Apart from functioning as a beacon for employees who require accessibility solutions, as well as for those who are advocates for the accessibility community or caretakers, I like to think that our mission is to cultivate thought leaders in the realm of accessibility and accessibility awareness. We help provide insights to influence decision makers to keep accessibility front of mind One of our members made the point recently that accessibility provisions and mindfulness may seem like an extra step now, but it could and should become a part of your workflow if you create content or manage people.   Denise Johnson Marshall Can you tell us about some of the resources that you provide to employees with disabilities? What are those specific resources that the ERG provides?   Asha Hagood Our strongest resource right now is ourselves and the lending of our voices for employees who may need them. We're a group of about 25. Some folks might be hesitant to speak up about an accessibility need. They may not want to self-identify or be considered a squeaky wheel, but we'd consider it a win if that hypothetical employee will reach out to cares and ask us what we could do to support them. And that support could look like putting them in touch with resources such as CIDI Centers for Inclusive Design Innovation. They're a tremendous resource. As well as the Georgia Library Service, the GLS is also under the USG umbrella. The GLS serves people who are blind or print impaired. Or I could put them in touch with your office or with Dr. Anne Harris. If they're meeting with resistance or running into brick walls, the support of our group could give them a second wind. CAREs could help move the needle.   Denise Johnson Marshall And, Dr. Harris is the compliance advisor who works with our guests that we had on early Langston Jackson.   Asha Hagood Yes, yes, indeed. We've partnered with Dr. Harris on some initiatives, such as the Self Identify campaign. That was an important initiative. The data that bears out from that initiative can help us to launch some programming that would be meaningful to the folks at GTRI.   Denise Johnson Marshall In the CARES ERG. Do you have meetings or is all the information just found online.   Asha Hagood We have a monthly meeting with our members, and we discuss different initiatives that we want to roll out, and we do publicize that within some channels at GTRI. We do a notice to remind members to attend the meeting and to also invite others who just may be curious to come on and attend the meeting as well. Aside from just using the group as a resource or a touchstone, we've got a tip sheet up on our WebWise intranet site and we're going to add some other content there soon. And we're also going to host a screening of the critically acclaimed film Crip Camp, so stay tuned for that.   Denise Johnson Marshall If I work for GTRI and I'm a manager and I wanted to connect an employee to the group, what would be the best way to do that?   Asha Hagood They can search us up on WebWise. Under the Communities tab, all of the ERGs are listed. We have a contact form there. They could reach out to us via that form, or they could reach directly out to me. Asha Haygood by email or slack.   Denise Johnson Marshall That is great. This is definitely a model for the Greater Georgia Tech as well, and it's a great way for us to close out our 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation act of 1973. As our final question, do you have any final thoughts for us? Just about your program, its mission and its goals.   Asha Hagood I would like to note that we are looking to grow our membership, so that is always a goal. Every voice that comes on board contributes to more diverse thought and reinvigorates our mission. So we're looking for some co-chairs in a couple of areas, and they would serve as the primary contact for outreach and maintaining partnerships and also community engagement. And they would serve as the primary contact for communications, marketing and those related activities. That's what I'd love to leave you with. And also, I thank you so much for extending an invitation to come and chat. Conversations like these will help ensure that accessibility is a forethought and not an afterthought, as one of our cares members recently stated.   Denise Johnson Marshall Thank you. We're happy to have you. And just one final thing, can you just remind all of GTRI again? What is the best way to get the information on this particular ERG or any of the ERGs?   Asha Hagood To get information on any of the ERGs, you would go to the webwise page, and that's GTRI's intranet. Under the Communities tab, all of the ERGs are listed. If you're interested in ours, you would click CARES Erg and that will take you to our page and our resources and my contact information.   Denise Johnson Marshall Thank you so much. I appreciate your time today.   Asha Hagood Thank you so much again Denise for having me.   Denise Johnson Marshall let's take a break from this podcast to listen to more about departments that we want you to get to know.   Kendra Brown Get to know the Office of Equity and Compliance Programs the Office of Equity and Compliance Programs is here to educate, identify and illuminate systemic and institutional barriers to equity and inclusion at Georgia Tech while creating a culture beyond compliance. Our office provides support and investigates matters involving accessibility compliance issues. These issues can include physical or digital accessibility barriers on campus, disability, discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Additionally, we provide resources to pregnant and parenting individuals. As a part of our mission to educate the campus community about our office and the work that we do, we offer a series of trainings and workshops. This is to ensure that our campus partners have the tools to support the institutional strategic plan of expanding access and creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We invite you to collaborate with us as we work together to build a better Georgia tech. To learn more or submit a report of compliance issues, visit our website at diversity.gatech.edu/equityandcompliance.   Denise Johnson Marshall Now that you know a little bit more, it's time to get back to the podcast. I'd like to welcome our fourth guest to the Beyond Compliance podcast. We have Dr. Ken Surin. Ken is the Director of the Excel Program. Welcome, Ken.   Ken Surdin Nice to be here, Denise.   Denise Johnson Marshall Ken, can you tell us about the area of your role within the CEISMC program and then specifically about your responsibilities?   Ken Surdin Excel at Georgia Tech is a program within CEISMC. It's a four year certificate program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and it falls under the classification of Inclusive post-secondary Education.   Denise Johnson Marshall For those who may not be as familiar, can you tell us exactly what is the CEISMC program? Your overarching program that the EXCEL Program is a part of.   Ken Surdin Within Georgia Tech is the center for Education, Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing. EXCEL is part of that program. EXCEL was started in 2014 and we had our first group of students, a group of eight in a cohort, begin in 2015. There's about 260 programs across the country that are IPSY programs. EXCEL is one of about 40 4 year programs that offer Pell Grants, on campus housing, inclusive clubs, internships and is designated as a comprehensive transition program by the Department of Education. I am the founding director of that program going into my 10th year. Like a lot of directors across Georgia Tech, I am writing grants and raising funds for program needs and scholarships so that we can make sure that our program is both equitable and accessible to students that may not otherwise be able to afford college and be able to attend Excel.   Denise Johnson Marshall Can you tell us a little bit about the history of the Excel program at Georgia Tech, and then also a little bit about some of the other similar programs in higher education that we may have modeled ourselves after or we've exceeded the expectations.   Ken Surdin Great question. Excel was birthed out of the College of Business by Terry Blum, who was the former dean of the College of Business and the founding director of Georgia Tech's Institute for Leadership and Social Impact. Also, Professor Cyrus Auiden from the School of Mechanical Engineering both had a son and a daughter who had an intellectual and developmental disability, and they saw this growing movement across the country of inclusive programs and they thought, Georgia Tech has a standard of excellence. Why not have a program at Georgia Tech that could be as good and hopefully better than any of the other programs that existed out there? They really helped birth the program and then they hired me about a year in advance of having any students on campus to develop all aspects of the program. I had a year to do it and work under the structure of being a pilot program under the provost office. That really is the incubation of EXCEL. Also say that what makes us unique is that most programs like EXCEL across the country are housed within special education centers within a university or college, and they're typically liberal arts institutions.   Ken Surdin Georgia Tech is not a liberal arts institution and the fact that we came out of the College of Business and are now in CEISMC really shows how entrepreneurial the mindset was in creating EXCEL. In fact, all the staff and faculty that are involved with EXCEL have used design thinking to develop the courses, to develop competencies and curriculum and measurement of our outcomes so that we can track individual students progress, students as a cohort's progress, and also our program's progress to make sure that we are constantly under a continuous improvement model. I think that really sets us apart in terms of the programs across the country is the fact that we're tracking what we do, throwing out what doesn't work and improving what does.   Denise Johnson Marshall It also sounds like an asset to have that type of thinking with this program. If there is a student out there who wants to work or volunteer for this program, can you tell us how they could do that? And then also, what does the whole selection process look like?   Ken Surdin Absolutely. We have a full-time mentor coordinator. His name is Luke Roman. He's been with the program for six years. He helps recruit students to work with our students as mentors and coaches. He will take a phone call or an email. You can reach out to him. You can reach out through our website and find out more about how to be involved with the program. I'll also add that the feedback from many of our mentors over the last nine years has been that the experience has helped them in their co-ops and their internships and also gain employment after they graduate. They've been told that employers often ask them about their EXCEL experience, and the reason is that employers are looking to hire people that are collaborative, that can work in groups, that can work with people that may see the world differently, and who are able to quickly understand when somebody may not understand something they're saying and pivot and rephrase what it is they say so that they communicate clearly. They believe that working with EXCEL students has taught them how to do that. Another thing I'll add is that Georgia Tech degree seeking students are the hiring managers and employers of the future, and the fact that they're working with our students means that one day they may be in a position to hire them because they're aware of their gifts and their capabilities and their assets can help carve a job that might be appropriate for them.   Denise Johnson Marshall Sounds like a great asset to be located exactly where we are. Through your ten years of being the director of EXCEL, what would you say are the top three experiences that participants have said have been the best part of their time with the program?   Ken Surdin I would point to students talking about gaining greater independence and independent living skills by living on campus or in many cases, private dorms just off campus, being involved in the community of Georgia Tech, gaining friendships within the program among mentors, improving their social skills, which is an asset for gaining employment, something that we do through an evidence based social skills course that we teach and in which degree seeking students act as mentors. Employment and the opportunities that they gain through their internships on and off campus are something that students get really excited about. And finally, convocation or the graduation ceremony, which is really the cherry on top for all of our students.   Denise Johnson Marshall What does EXCEL's Career placement program look like?   Ken Surdin Great question. I'm glad you asked that. We have three full time career advisors staffed at EXCEL faculty and staff. They teach career courses starting the first semester that a student arrives on campus. Students do internships every semester after that at a minimum of seven internships. Give you an example. I had a cohort of eleven students graduate and they had 96 internships between them by the time they graduated. Their students are taking career courses, participating in internships on campus, at Barnes and Noble, at CIDI, at the Dean's office. They're also participating in internships and paid jobs with over 100 employers that we work with, the Center for Disease Controls, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. I've had two students intern there. I've had four students intern at Georgia LEND. I've had students intern at Fulton county government, and on and on and on. I could talk about the internships they're involved in. Another thing I'd like to add that sets Excel apart from many programs is that we actually track our graduate employment outcomes from year to year. 93% of our graduates are currently employed. If you look at Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2022, only 21.3% of people with any disability were employed in America, and it was about 19% for the population that we serve intellectual and developmental disabilities.   Ken Surdin The fact that we're at 93% shows that our students are motivated and capable of working and that opportunities need to be put before them so that they can show those capabilities and be participants in the world of work and their communities at large.   Denise Johnson Marshall Are there any final thoughts that you want the Georgia Tech community to know about your program and your mission?   Ken Surdin Yeah, sure. Our mission is Excel at Georgia Tech, providing an innovative, inclusive college experience for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, awarding professional education certificates, and preparing students for employment and fulfilling lives. One of the other aspects of the program that's really important, especially when it was being founded, was that Terry Blum and Cyrus Aidun wanted to make sure that the program fit within the strategic mission of Georgia Tech as a whole. Improving the Human condition was front and center, and this program definitely supports Georgia Tech's mission and their values and their ethics. One thing that many programs don't do, that we do is provide a whole year of transition courses to prepare students for life after college that cover seven key areas of transition. So, for example, housing. Where are you going to live? Transportation. How are you going to get back and forth to where you live and to your job? Where are you going to work? Health and wellness, Technology. Just some of those, to name a few. But we work on developing a plan for the students, also working with the families to understand what level of support the students will need when they graduate so that they can succeed in the world after college.   Ken Surdin I often say that we are preparing our students for the world of work and to be full participants in their community. But the world of work and communities are not prepared for our students. If you enter with a disability in our program, you're exiting with a disability from our program. And all the challenges that exist for people with disabilities in the world still exist when you graduate from college. We may be better preparing our students for life after college, but all of those challenges are still there as a nation and a state, and as communities, we still have a long way to go to make sure that these students are successful post-graduation.   Denise Johnson Marshall One last time, how can individuals contact you, your office, your program? If they want to know more information.   Ken Surdin You can contact us at excel@gatech.edu. That's excel@gatech.edu.   Denise Johnson Marshall Ken, thank you so much for your time today. It was great to hear about the program and its continued growth.   Ken Surdin Denise, it was an absolute pleasure to be on this podcast and I wish you all the best and hope that you keep doing it.   Denise Johnson Marshall Thank you. Let's take a break from this podcast to listen to more about departments that we want you to get to know.   Kendra Brown Get to know GT Human Resources employee relations at Georgia Tech individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity to pursue education or employment and to have access to campus programs, activities and services. If you are an employee or visitor and you have a disability and need assistance, we are here to help. The purpose of Georgia Tech Human Resources Employee relations is to one, coordinate, facilitate, and monitor the interactive reasonable accommodation process, or RA plan, which may assist qualified employees in performing the essential functions of their position and two, coordinate Georgia Tech compliance with the employment requirements of the Americans with Disabilities act, or ADA, and with other related laws, policies and procedures and three, ensure qualified persons with disabilities have full and equal access to all terms and conditions of employment, regardless of disability and four, educate staff on their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities act and provide technical assistance as needed. For more information, please visit our website at ohr.gatech.edu/disabilityservices or email us at employee-relations@ohr.gatech.edu. That's employee-relations@ohr.gatech.edu.   Denise Johnson Marshall Now that you know a little bit more, it's time to get back to the podcast. Thank you for joining us for our Beyond Compliance podcast. This is the end of our series of the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation act of 1973. Join us for future broadcasts on beyond compliance.   Announcer And thanks to everyone joining us for this episode. For more information on this episode's guest and additional resources, check out the show notes for this episode and feel free to contact us via email at podcast@gtri.gatech.edu. If you aren't aware already, please note that the Georgia Tech Research Podcast is now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your colleagues and others who might be interested in Georgia Tech research to subscribe and tune in.    

 This is a hybrid event. Students are encouraged to attend in person: STEW 209. Operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) need innovative cybersecurity solutions that go beyond compliance-based security controls in order to be more resilient against increasing cyber threats.  This talk describes MITRE Infrastructure Susceptibility Analysis (ISA) that helps ICS/OT organizations to effectively assess risk and prioritize mitigations. About the speaker: As a science and technology leader and strategist, Dr. Wen Masters' career has spanned 30+years with government, academia, R&D centers, and not-for-profit organizations, leading impactful science and technology research and development.                    Currently, Wen is Vice President for Cyber Technologies at the MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that manages six federally funded research and development centers with a mission to solve problems for a safer world. In this role, Wen drives MITRE's cybersecurity strategy, champions for MITRE's cybersecurity capabilities, and oversees MITRE's innovation centers with a team of 1,200 professionals developing innovative technologies that address the nation's toughest cyber challenges to deliver capabilities for sponsors and public.Before joining MITRE, Wen was Deputy Director of Research at Georgia Tech Research Institute.She oversaw research in data science, information science, communications, computational science and engineering, quantum information science, and cybersecurity.Prior to Georgia Tech, Wen spent more than two decades as a federal government civilian and a member of the Senior Executive Service of America at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). At NSF, she served as the Lead Program Director for the Math Priority Area and a Managing Director for two Mathematical Sciences Institutes. At ONR,she led the Navy's Integrated Science and Technology research and development portfolio in applied mathematics, computer science and engineering, information science, communications,machine learning and artificial intelligence, electronics, and electrical engineering, as well as their applications for war fighting capabilities and national security. For the impact of her efforts, the Navy honored Wen with many awards, including the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the highest honorary award given by the Secretary of the Navy.                    Before her long career in the federal government, Wen worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California where she was responsible for orbit determination for NASA's deep space exploration missions, including Magellan, Galileo, and Cassini.                    Wen is a member of the National Academy of Sciences Naval Studies Board, Board of Trustees of the UCLA Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics, and External Advisory Board of the Texas A&M University Global Cyber Research Institute.

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for Nov 3rd      Publish Date:  Nov 2nd Commercial: Henssler :15   From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.  Today is Friday, November 3rd and Happy 73rd Birthday to boxer Larry Holmes  ***LARRY HOLMES*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Engineered Solutions of Georgia Georgia Journalist Jim Wooten Dies at 78 Mableton Mayor says 'Highly Likely' Citizens Will See Higher Natural Gas Prices MUST Ministries Opens Thrift Store in East Cobb All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!  BREAK: CU of GA  STORY 1: Georgia Journalist Jim Wooten Dies at 78 Renowned Georgia journalist Jim Wooten passed away at the age of 78. He had a long and impactful career, serving as an editor and conservative columnist at the Atlanta Journal and later at the Journal-Constitution. Wooten was known as the "voice of conservatives" at AJC and was actively involved in the GOP, offering his time and mentorship to young leaders. In addition to his journalism career, he served in the Georgia Army National Guard, retiring as a colonel. Later in life, he and his wife, Ann, restored an historic home and received an award from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. A memorial service is scheduled for November 11. STORY 2: Mableton Mayor: 'Highly Likely' Citizens Will See Higher Natural Gas Prices The Mableton City Council is considering a 30-year contract with Austell Gas System, which could raise natural gas prices for residents. The contract is one of several franchise fee agreements being considered by Mableton with utility companies. The city collects franchise fees from utilities for using government rights-of-ways, and they are a significant source of revenue for the city. In this contract, Mableton would collect 3% of Austell Gas System's sales receipts, and the company is likely to pass that fee on to customers. The fees, though they may lead to higher utility costs, are necessary for a city that doesn't levy property taxes and require revenue to operate. STORY 3: MUST Ministries Opens Thrift Store in East Cobb MUST Ministries CEO Ike Reighard inaugurated the new MUST Marketplace thrift store in East Cobb. The thrift store was previously located in Marietta and has now moved to a 7,000-square-foot space in the Sandy Plains Village shopping center. The store offers various items, including clothing, books, kitchenware, Christmas decor, sports gear, and furniture. The revenue generated from the thrift store will be reinvested in MUST's programs to support those in need. The store's affordability makes it accessible to clients and helps expand MUST's presence in East Cobb, allowing people to learn more about MUST Ministries and its mission. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info.  We'll be right back  Break: ESOG – ELON – DAYCO STORY 4: 'Something for everybody': New Barnes & Noble Opens at Avenue East Cobb Barnes & Noble has opened a new 15,000-square-foot store in Avenue East Cobb, featuring a brighter and more community-focused design. Bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews was present for the store's grand opening, where she held a meet-and-greet and book signing. Barnes & Noble's rebranding aims to tailor each store to the local community's preferences. The store brought in 89 pallets of 75,000 pounds of books, creating a model for other locations with a wide selection of titles. The bookstore emphasizes its "New and Noteworthy Fiction" section to entice customers as they enter the store, offering a curated shopping experience. STORY 5: Six Flags to Unveil America's First Coaster Of Its Kind Saturday Six Flags Over Georgia is set to introduce the "KID FLASH Cosmic Coaster," the first of its kind in America. This roller coaster features a "P'Sghetti Bowl twin-tracked" style, with twin tracks crossing over and under each other during the ride. Passengers will experience a comic book-themed adventure with LED lighting displays involving the heroes and villains of Gotham City. The ride is suitable for all ages with a 36-inch height requirement, and it allows riders to race others on the opposite side. The coaster opens to pass holders on Saturday and the general public on Sunday. We'll be back in a moment  Break: DRAKE – INGLES 5 – THE MARKET STORY 6: Former Chief Scientist at GA Tech Research Institute Led Scheme to Defraud Tech, CIA James G. Maloney, the former chief scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for conspiring to defraud Georgia Tech and the CIA. He, along with two other scientists, conspired to charge personal expenses to a Georgia Tech credit card, engaged in outside consulting activity, and covered up their actions. Maloney, James J. Acree, and James D. Fraley III worked on projects funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and private companies. Between 2007 and 2013, they used their positions to charge hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal expenses. Maloney was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison and ordered to pay over $1.9 million in restitution. STORY 7: Richardson Ally Files Paperwork to Run For Cobb Commission Kevin Redmon, an ally of Democratic Cobb Commissioner Jerica Richardson, has filed paperwork to run for Richardson's seat on the Board of Commissioners. Redmon, who serves as the east Cobb liaison on Richardson's community cabinet, plans to run as a Democrat in District 2 in 2024. On his campaign website, he lists priorities like increased engagement, intentional budget planning, infrastructure modernization, smart planning for residential growth, and supporting local businesses. Redmon has previously worked for the political group For Which It Stance, which supported Richardson's "home rule" bid. Several Republicans have also expressed interest in running for the seat. Break: JRM (Taste of Ken) – Henssler :60  Signoff-   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Marietta Daily Journal podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Gwinnett Daily Post, the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties, or the Paulding County News Podcast. 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In this episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast, host Chelsea Selby talks to Erik Andersen, a Principal Research Associate in Georgia Tech Research Institute's (GTRI) Electro-Optic Systems Directorate (EOSD). This episode introduces listeners to the “Hiring Our Heroes” U.S. Chamber of Commerce program, which Connects organizations such as GT and GTRI to the military community to create economic opportunity and a strong /diversified workforce. Through Hiring Our Heroes, GT and GTRI get an insider look at service members' separation from the military and how we bring them into the GT/GTRI community of researchers.  The Podcast discusses what the underlying concepts and principles of military separation are, why they are important at Georgia Tech and GTRI, and what implications these concepts have on the future hiring of military members, their spouses, and other veterans.  Talking Points  In this episode, listeners will hear about:  Who is Erik Andersen, what is his background, and how did he come to GTRI via the HOH Program.  What is the HOH Program and how does it fit at GT and GTRI.  What is an HOH cohort.  What military members are eligible to take advantage of the HOH program.  The formal process used to engage transitioning military in HOH.  What types of experience do these members bring to the table for GT and GTRL  What comes first,--HOH participation or the hiring of candidates at GTRI?  Who pays for HOH members' time.  Key points of contact in the state of Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Georgia Tech Research Institute.  Resources  Links  https://gtri.box.com/s/2e6odt0004muxkwhkucn7e1oc61khqlp (Andersen Bio)  https://gtri.box.com/s/wer36fhd25qwqtr08r5nekt25hyhfkrn (Key HOH Dates 2023/2024)  https://gtri.box.com/s/5p8hy7tk01dkaoutsgw89r19u3fs2c4d (Link to GTRI HOH Overview)  www.hiringourheroes.org (HOH National Program URL)  tdekryger@uschamber.com (Georgia POC for HOH, US Chamber of Commerce)  laura.hessler@asc.gatech.edu (Georgia Tech POC for HOH)    Episode Credits  Host, Chelsea Selby, chelsea.selby@gtri.gatech.edu  Guest:  Erik Andersen, erik.andersen@gtri.gatech.edu   Producer, David Landry, david.landry@gtri.gatech.edu    Announcer, Eric Klein, eric.klein@gtri.gatech.edu    Editors, Christopher Weems, christopher.weems@gtri.gatech.edu; Monica Ngando, monica.ngando@gtri.gatech.edu   Audio Engineer, Amanda Kieffer, amanda.kieffer@gtri.gatech.edu    Email Us  Have feedback or additional questions about the podcast? Reach out to podcast@gtri.gatech.edu. 

Juan Vitali is the Assistant Director Nuclear Energy Innovation at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, The White House. Previously, he was the Army's Nuclear Engineer and Chief of the Nuclear Power Branch where he led a team of engineers to shape conditions for the adoption of nuclear power by the Army. He was the chief concept architect for the development of mobile nuclear power plant for ground operations. He was the Senior Advisor to the Chief of Engineers on Nuclear Power Matters. Juan was Principal Research Faculty for eight years at Georgia Tech Research Institute and was Director of the Washington Office for the Electro-Optics Environment and Materials Laboratory.Throughout his career, Juan has maintained a dedication to excellence not only in science and technology but, in general, quietly effecting change through increasing leadership roles. In 2000, his work in halon replacements earned him the International US-EPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award. Juan completed studies at National Defense University/Eisenhower Schooland obtained a master's degree in National Security Studies and Resource Strategy in 2013. Juan is a Harvard University Senior Executive Fellow. Juan holds a Doctorate in Engineering Physics/Nuclear Engineering(1992), a Master of Engineering (1987) and a bachelor's degree Cum Laude in Engineering Physics/Nuclear Engineering (1984), all from the University of Florida. Juan is married to the former Kathryn Bowler of Needham, MA.EPISODE NOTES:Follow NucleCast on Twitter at @NucleCastEmail comments and guest nominations to NucleCast@anwadeter.orgSubscribe to NucleCast podcastRate the show on Apple Podcasts

This episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast is the sixth in a special series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP). Host Stephanie Richter, a GTRI Research Scientist, talks with four former GTRI employees. They look back at their own histories and how they helped shape ATRP.

This episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast is the fifth in a special series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP). Host Stephanie Richter, a GTRI Research Scientist, talks with former GTRI employees who helped grow ATRP into the program it is now. Dale Atkins is a former Program Director of ATRP, and Chuck Ross helped establish the research areas of Wastewater and Food Safety. 

The latest episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast is the fourth in a special series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP). Host Stephanie Richter, a GTRI Research Scientist, talks with Mike Giles, president of the Georgia Poultry Federation. Giles, whose family operated an agribusiness in middle Georgia when he was growing up, joined the Federation in 2000 and became President in 2009.   He traces the almost lockstep development of ATRP with the Georgia Poultry Federation, which began in 1951. Together, the two entities have had a profound impact on the Five P's of Georgia Agriculture: peaches, peanuts, pecans, pine, and, of course, poultry. Giles delves into some of the ways his organization, and ATRP, have positively impacted agriculture in the state, including: Advancing technology. Working with the State Legislature on measures to avail the industry, including tax benefits. He also notes a current legislative push that he feels with help Georgia's agriculture industry—increasing weight limits for trucks that carry agricultural products. Giles makes special note of the unsung contributions made by the industry in times of crisis, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast is the third in a special series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP). Host Stephanie Richter, a GTRI Research Scientist, talks with President Emeritus Abit Massey of the Georgia Poultry Federation. Massey discusses how ATRP first began in 1973. Massey was a driving force behind the creation of the Agricultural Technology Research Program and remains a committed supporter of the program.

Last month, the Georgia Chamber hosted its third annual Georgia Summit, this year focused entirely on talent development.  The event was held at the Georgia Tech Research Institute and included discussions around talent and workforce development at every stage of the pipeline. Commissioner Jacobs was invited to serve on a panel discussing early childhood education, joined by Mindy Binderman, Executive Director of GEEARS; Kelli Henderson, HR Vice President with AFLAC Total Rewards; and Daniela Perry, Vice President of the Georgia Chamber Foundation. Support the show

Episode Summary  In this episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast, host Scott McAtee speaks with Dr. Carl DiSalvo, associate professor in the College of Computing at Georgia Tech, and Greg McCormick, senior Research Engineer in the Electro-Optical Systems Lab of Georgia Tech Research Institute. This episode focuses on the concept of "smart cities" and what they can mean for society at large. Dr. DeSalvo's work for more than a decade has focused on how communities use technology. For four years, McCormick has been  one of the leaders of the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge.   Talking Points In this episode, listeners will hear about: ·        What are Smart Cities. ·        The areas of impact for Smart Cities, including: economic development, public safety, energy environment, infrastructure and transportation. ·        The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge (Georgia Smart). ·        Public response and “buy in.” ·        Challenges and long-term outlook.   Resources Email Have feedback or additional questions about the podcast? Reach out to podcast@gtri.gatech.edu.    Links https://smartcities.gatech.edu/georgia-smart https://www.carldisalvo.com/portfolio/dataworks   Episode Credits  Episode Team  ·        Host, Scott McAtee, chelsea.selby@gtri.gatech.edu  ·        Producer, Dylan Husserl, Dylan.Husserl@gtri.gatech.edu ·        Editor, Christopher Weems, christopher.weems@gtri.gatech.edu; ·        Announcer, Eric Klein, eric.klein@gtri.gatech.edu ·        Audio Engineer, Amanda Kieffer, Amanda.Kieffer@gtri.gatech.edu  

This episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast is the second in a special series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP). Host Stephanie Richter, a GTRI Research Scientist, talks with ATRP Director Emeritus Craig Wyvill. Wyvill speaks about the origin and early development of the ATRP branch. TALKING POINTS Craig Wyvill was the fourth program manager of ATRP and has the distinction of holding the position the longest. Wyvill's first assignment on the poultry program was to work on an ongoing processing plant noise abatement project. Other major technologies and projects were pushed out under Wyvill's leadership.  

This episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast begins a special series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP). Host Stephanie Richter, a GTRI Research Scientist, talks with ATRP Director, Doug Britton. Dr. Britton speaks about his circuitous path from being an electrical engineer by training to his joining ATRP, and some of the lessons he's learned and people he's met along the path to being program director. Britton also discusses present and future technologies being researched by ATRP. Talking Points In this episode, listeners will hear about: Doug Britton's early life; and how he was unwittingly prepared for his future career in agricultural technology. What drove Britton to look at agricultural commodities and products. The role of mentors in directing Britton's career path. The types of research that ATRP is involved in. How advanced sensor platforms are being used in agriculture. Food safety research. Technology transfer and the future of agricultural technology.

This book is a collection of stories from lessons learned and mistakes made as I progressed my career at Georgia Power. Applied for and award a position as "Helper on line Crew immediately after graduating High School and retired after 40 years as Safety Consultant for Distribution and Transmission. for GPC. After Lineman, I was awarded Crew Supervisor, Safety and Training, and finally a Safety Consultant's position for the company. After retiring from GPC, I founded Raines Utility Safety Solutions and am currently the owner and Principal Consultant. I began his career in the electrical utility industry in June 1967 in Macon, Georgia with Georgia Power Company. Served a short time in the U. S. Army in 1968-69 and is a Viet Nam Era disabled veteran. Returning to Georgia Power worked as a lineman until till1985. Worked as contract coordinator over utility crews and line clearing forestry. In late 1996, Danny entered Safety and Health, promoted to Supervisor, Project Manager, and Corporate Safety Consultant for Distribution and Transmission organizations. Danny retired from Georgia Power on December 1st, 2007, as the Safety Consultant for Distribution and Transmission organizations and founded Raines Utility Safety Solutions, LLC. Danny is currently an Affiliate Instructor at Georgia Tech Research Institute in Atlanta, Ga., an electric utility Subject Matter Expert and Consultant in civil cases, supporting electrical Contractors, Co-Ops, and Municipal utility companies across the US. You can read the current magazine at Incident Prevention Magazine. The Voice of Experience with Danny Raines podcast is produced by the same team that publishes Incident Prevention. It delivers insights based on Danny's regular column in the magazine, also called the Voice of Experience. To listen to more episodes of this podcast, as well as other podcasts we produce, visit https://incident-prevention.com/podcasts. You can reach Danny at rainesafety@gmail.com. ________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!

In this episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast, host Chelsea Selby talks to Creston Herold, Ph.D,a Senior Research Scientist in Georgia Tech Research Institute's (GTRI) CIPHER Lab. This episode takes listeners on a tour of the mysterious world of quantum mechanics, quantum computing, and, specifically, the use of trapped ions and the property of entanglement. It discusses what these concepts are, why they are important at Georgia Tech and GTRI, and what implications they have on the future of computing. Talking Points In this episode, listeners will hear about: • The difference between a classic computer and a quantum computer. • How an ion is created and the benefit of trapping it. • The difference between a classic bit and a qubit. • How a qubit becomes entangled and the concept of super-position. • The logical computing gates and how quantum computing implements them. • What application areas of focus are the “sweet spot” for quantum computing. • Fault tolerance in quantum computing and how GTRI is contributing to this area. • The top three technical thrusts that GTRI is working for the Department of Defense. • Speculation on where GTRI CIPHER's efforts in quantum computing will be in five years.

In 1966, Bob Gault founded what was to become the world's largest loudspeaker manufacturing company, Eminence Speaker, after working as an engineer for Magnavox and CTS (Chicago Telephone Supply). Ironically, Gault started Eminence hoping to maintain three 18" speakers per day, based on a commitment from Ampeg's Everett Hull. Under the leadership of Gault and most recently his son, Rob, the company's capacity grew to over 10,000 speakers per day, employing over 240 people by 1997. Gault was the president of Eminence Speaker from the company's inception until 1992. He officially retired in 1993, but continued to make valuable contributions to the company. Bob's son Rob took over at the helm of Eminence Speaker. He started out as a research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute after completing his bachelor of science in Physics and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he had the honor of studying under Dr. Eugene Patronis and the late Dr. Marshall Leach. Eminence has grown hugely over the years and is a purely family orientated business but also a significant world player in loudspeaker design and manufacturing, distributing in over 90 countries. Eminence is now 50 years old and still going strong. We are very pleased to welcome Rob Gault (Eminence Speaker) on Noise Busters. Dan and George chat to Rob about his career managing the loudspeaker company Eminence, building a manufacturing division in China, R&D in Eminence and what makes a good loudspeaker and a whole host of other things. Check out the Eminence Speaker website here: https://eminence.com/ If you want to be considered as a guest for the show please email us at noisebustersdb@gmail.com. #noise #acoustics #decibel #weareeminence #loudspeaker #sound #physics #calgary #warrington #kentucky #podcast #acousticconsultant #environmentalnoise #loudspeakers #vibration #noisebusters #acoustics #guitarspeakers #eminence

In Ep. 78, we're talking flexible automation and robotics in poultry processing with Konrad Ahlin, research engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Agricultural Technology Research Program. An expert in robotics, controls and path planning, Konrad's research aims to figure out exactly how to identify, grasp and manipulate products from the birds coming into the poultry plant to the chicken nuggets going out. In this episode, he explains the Robotic Workbench approach and details the robotic research on autonomous rehang, deboning and extended reality going on at GTRI.

Featured Voices in this Episode:Trent BrunsonTrent Brunson is a Principal Security Engineer and Research Practice Manager at Trail of Bits. He has worked in computer security since 2012 as a researcher and engineer at Assured Information Security in Rome, NY, and at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, where he served as the Threat Intelligence Branch Chief and the Associate Division Chief of Threat Intelligence & Analytics. Dan GuidoDan Guido is the CEO of Trail of Bits, a cybersecurity firm he co-founded in 2012 to address software security challenges with cutting-edge research. In his tenure leading Trail of Bits, Dan has grown the team to more than 80 engineers, led the team to compete in the DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge, built an industry-leading blockchain security practice, and refined open-source tools for the endpoint security market. In addition to his work at Trail of Bits, he runs Empire Hacking, a 1,500-member meetup group focused on NYC-area cybersecurity professionals. His latest hobby coding project, AlgoVPN, is the Internet's most recommended self-hosted VPN.Suha HussainSuha Hussain is a software security engineer who specializes in machine learning assurance. Her work also involves data privacy, program analysis, and applied cryptography. She's currently an intern at Trail of Bits, where she's worked on projects such as PrivacyRaven and Fickling. She's also pursuing a BS in Computer Science at Georgia Tech.Sam AlwsSam Alws is a computer science student at Vanderbilt University, hoping to take part in shaping the future of tech. He was a Trail of Bits wintern and also previously interned at Bloomberg LP. He serves as a volunteer software developer for Change++, writing code for charities, and spent two years with Project Spark, designing a programming curriculum for schools in India.Nick Selby (Host)An accomplished information and physical security professional, Nick leads the Software Assurance practice at Trail of Bits, giving customers at some of the world's most targeted companies a comprehensive understanding of their security landscape. He is the creator of the Trail of Bits podcast, and does everything from writing scripts to conducting interviews to audio engineering to Foley (e.g. biting into pickles). Prior to Trail of Bits, Nick was Director of Cyber Intelligence and Investigations at the NYPD; the CSO of a blockchain startup; and VP of Operations at an industry analysis firm. Production StaffStory Editor: Chris JulinAssociate Editor: Emily HaavikExecutive Producer: Nick SelbyExecutive Producer: Dan GuidoRecordingRecorded at Rocky Hill Studios, Ghent, NY - Nick Selby, Engineer22Springroad Tonstudio, Übersee, Germany - Volker Lesch, EngineerRemote recordings: New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Virginia; Atlanta, GA (Emily Haavik); Silver Spring, MD (Jason An). Trail of Bits supports and adheres to the Tape Syncers United Fair Rates Card.Edited by Emily Haavik and Chris JulinMastered by Chris Julin  Special ThanksDominik CzarnotaJosselin FeistMusicTRAIL OF BITS THEME: DISPATCHES FROM TECHNOLOGY'S FUTURE, Chris JulinELEMENT, Frank BentleyFOUR AM, Curtis ColeDRIVING SOLO, Ben FoxOPEN WINGS, Liron MeyuhasSHAKE YOUR STYLE, Stefano MastronardiTHE QUEEN, Jasmine J. WalkerILL PICKLE, Phil DavidPIRATE BLUES, Leon LaudenbackSCAPES, Gray NorthReproductionWith the exception of any Copyrighted music herein, Trail of Bits Season 1 Episode 2; Internships and Winternships © 2022 by Trail of Bits is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International.  This license allows reuse: reusers may copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form and for noncommercial purposes only (noncommercial means not primarily intended for or directed towards commercial advantage or monetary compensation), provided that reusers give credit to Trail of Bits as the creator. No derivatives or adaptations of this work are permitted. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. Referenced in this Episode:Learn more about the work done by Trail of Bits interns over the years on the company blog.Apply for an internship or winternship at https://www.trailofbits.com/careersSuha Hussain and lead engineer Evan Sultanik describe the Fickling project: Never a Dill Moment: Exploiting Machine Learning Pickle Files. The Python manual refers specifically to the security issues discussed in this episode:  "The pickle module is not secure. Only unpickle data you trust... It is possible to construct malicious pickle data which will execute arbitrary code during unpickling. Never unpickle data that could have come from an untrusted source, or that could have been tampered with."Read more about PrivacyRaven and watch Suha's video introducing the project: PrivacyRaven Has Left the NestSam Alws describes his journey to speed up Echidna: Optimizing a Smart Contract FuzzerFor those interested in CTFs, especially for those who seek to start their own, Trail of Bits has posted a CTF Field Guide in the company github repository. It contains details on past CTF challenges, guidance to help you design and create your own toolkits, and case studies of attacker behavior – both in the real world, and in past CTF competitions. Each lesson is supplemented by links to supporting reference materials.Check out the AngstromCTF site here: angstromctf.comAnd here's the Montgomery Blair High School Cybersecurity Club's github repository: github.com/blairsecThe Blair students you met in this podcast were Jason An, Clarence Lam, Harikesh Kailad and Patrick Zhang. Meet the Team:Chris JulinChris Julin has spent years telling audio stories and helping other people tell theirs. These days he works as a story editor and producer for news outlets like APM Reports, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and Marketplace. He has also taught and mentored hundreds of young journalists as a professor. For the Trail of Bits podcast, he serves as story and music editor, sound designer, and mixing and mastering engineer.Emily HaavikFor the past 10 years Emily Haavik has worked as a broadcast journalist in radio, television, and digital media. She's spent time writing, reporting, covering courts, producing investigative podcasts, and serving as an editorial manager. She now works as an audio producer for several production shops including Us & Them from West Virginia Public Broadcasting and PRX, and APM Reports. For the Trail of Bits podcast, she helps with scripting, interviews, story concepts, and audio production.

FEATURED VOICES IN THIS EPISODEDan GuidoDan Guido is the CEO of Trail of Bits, a cybersecurity firm he founded in 2012 to address software security challenges with cutting-edge research. In his tenure leading Trail of Bits, Dan has grown the team to 80 engineers, led the team to compete in the DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge, built an industry-leading blockchain security practice, and refined open-source tools for the endpoint security market. In addition to his work at Trail of Bits, he's active on the boards of four early-stage technology companies. Dan contributes to cybersecurity policy papers from RAND, CNAS, and Harvard. He runs Empire Hacking, a 1,500-member meetup group focused on NYC-area cybersecurity professionals. His latest hobby coding project -- AlgoVPN -- is the Internet's most recommended self-hosted VPN. In prior roles, Dan taught a capstone course on software exploitation at NYU as a faculty member and the Hacker in Residence, consulted at iSEC Partners (now NCC Group), and worked as an incident responder for the Federal Reserve System.Evan SultanikEvan Sultanik is a Principal Computer Security Researcher at Trail of Bits. A computer scientist with extensive experience both in industry (as a software engineer) and academia, Evan is an active contributor to open source software. He is author of more than two dozen peer-reviewed academic papers, and is particularly interested in intelligent, distributed/peer-to-peer systems. Evan is editor of and frequent contributor to the International Journal of PoC||GTFO. Trent BrunsonTrent is a Principal Security Engineer and Research Practice Manager at Trail of Bits. He has worked in computer security since 2012 as a researcher and engineer at Assured Information Security in Rome, NY, and at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, where he served as the Threat Intelligence Branch Chief and the Associate Division Chief of Threat Intelligence & Analytics.  Trent received his Ph.D. in computational physics from Emory University in Atlanta in 2014, and his dissertation work applied the renormalization group and Monte Carlo methods to study exact results on complex networks.Host: Nick SelbyAn accomplished information and physical security professional, Nick leads the Software Assurance practice at Trail of Bits, giving customers at some of the world's most targeted companies a comprehensive understanding of their security landscape. He is the creator of the Trail of Bits podcast, and does everything from writing scripts to conducting interviews to audio engineering to Foley (e.g. biting into pickles). Prior to Trail of Bits, Nick was Director of Cyber Intelligence and Investigations at the NYPD; the CSO of a blockchain startup; and VP of Operations at an industry analysis firm. Production StaffStory Editor: Chris JulinAssociate Editor: Emily HaavikExecutive Producer: Nick SelbyExecutive Producer: Dan GuidoRecordingRocky Hill Studios, Ghent, New York. Nick Selby, EngineerPreuss-Projekt Tonstudio, Salzburg, Austria. Christian Höll, EngineerRemote recordings: Whistler, BC (Nick Selby); Queens, NY (Emily Haavik)Edited and Mastered by Chris JulinTrail of Bits supports and adheres to the Tape Syncers United Fair Rates CardMusicDispatches From Technology's Future, the Trail of Bits theme, Chris JulinCANTO DELLE SCIACALLE, Cesare PastanellaSHALLOW WATER - REMIX, Omri Smadar, Yehezkel Raz, Sivan TalmorALL IN YOUR STRIDE, ABELET IT RISE, Divine Attraction ROAD LESS TRAVELED, The David Roy CollectiveKILLING ME SOFTLY, Ty SimonTECH TALK, Rex BannerLOST ON EARTH, Marek JakubowiczSCAPES, Gray NorthReproductionWith the exception of any Copyrighted music herein, Trail of Bits Season 1 Episode 0; Immutable © 2022 by Trail of Bits is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International.  This license allows reuse: reusers may copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form and for noncommercial purposes only (noncommercial means not primarily intended for or directed towards commercial advantage or monetary compensation), provided that reusers give credit to Trail of Bits as the creator. No derivatives or adaptations of this work are permitted. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. Referenced in this EpisodeIn “Are Blockchains Decentralized? Unintended Centralities in Distributed Ledgers,” Evan Sultanik, Trent Brunson, and nine other engineers on the Trail of Bits Research and Engineering and Software Assurance teams report their findings from the year-long project to examine Blockchain centrality. Fluxture is a free and open source software crawling framework for Blockchains and peer-to-peer systems that Trail of Bits created to assist with the work described in this episode. We also link to the free and open source recursive dependency graphing tool It-Depends, which we will discuss in depth in the upcoming podcast episode that's creatively titled, It-Depends. The Are Blockchains Decentralized paper cites more than 30 academic and commercial research papers. There is literature about how malicious Tor exit nodes surveil and inject attacks into Tor-users' traffic. You may also read  comments about exit node manipulation by Tor network maintainers. One report states that On February 2, 2021, a single, malicious actor was able to fully manage 27 percent of Tor's exit capacity.The reports “How Malicious Tor Relays are Exploiting Users in 2020 (Part I)" hypothesized that the entity behind a range of malicious tor relays would not to stop its activities anytime soon; the follow-up, "Tracking One Year of Malicious Tor Exit Relay Activities" continues the discussion. Meet the Team:CHRIS JULINChris Julin has spent years telling audio stories and helping other people tell theirs. These days he works as a story editor and producer for news outlets like APM Reports, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and Marketplace. He has also taught and mentored hundreds of young journalists as a professor. For the Trail of Bits podcast, he serves as story and music editor, sound designer, and mixing and mastering engineer.EMILY HAAVIKFor the past 10 years Emily Haavik has worked as a broadcast journalist in radio, television, and digital media. She's spent time writing, reporting, covering courts, producing investigative podcasts, and serving as an editorial manager. She now works as an audio producer for several production shops including Us & Them from West Virginia Public Broadcasting and PRX, and APM Reports. For the Trail of Bits podcast, she helps with scripting, interviews, story concepts, and audio production.

If you're looking for yet another worry to keep you up at night, consider this: pretty much every category of cyber attack increased in the past 12 months. And we're not talking small scale numbers, either. Ransomware, encrypted threats and crypto-jacking attacks all more than doubled in this country last year.  In total, more than 1 billion attacks – from small scale home PC invasions to attacks that threatened our critical industries and infrastructure. And the trend line isn't going down any time soon.   Jeff Moulton is President and CEO of the Stephenson Stellar Corporation, a not-for-profit applied research firm focused on cybersecurity for its customers, most of whom are federal agencies. Jeff is a return guest on the show. You may remember our visit with him in 2021. At that time Jeff was also leading the LSU Stephenson National Center for Security Research and Training. But at the beginning to 2022, Jeff left that position to focus his effort solely on the Stephenson Stellar Corporation, which is a fascinating story with so many threads that are unraveled in this conversation. Jeff is a native of Pennsylvania, who had a 24 year career in the United States Air Force, where he held a diverse array of technical and leadership positions around the world. He then went on to leadership positions in technical and security-related research organizations, including Concurrent Technologies Corporation, the US Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center, and the Georgia Tech Research Institute, before coming to Louisiana to join the LSU Stephenson Center more than a decade ago. Out to Lunch Baton Rouge is recorded live over lunch at Mansurs on the Boulevard. You can find photos from this by Erick Otts at itsbatonrouge.la. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Georgia Tech Research podcast, host Scott McAtee talks to Dr. Michael Hunter from the Georgia Tech civil engineering department and Dr. Sean Wilson from the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Aerospace Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS). They discuss the benefits and problems of automated vehicles (AVs), as well as what is actually possible in AV development and what needs future research. Talking Points: Dr. Hunter is a professor in the Georgia Tech Civil Engineering department and has been delivering presentations on Autonomous Vehicles for years, including a 2016 Friday Morning Seminar at Georgia Tech Research Institute. His insight is centered around the application and support infrastructure for AV. Dr. Sean Wilson is a Senior Research Engineer in the GTRI Aerospace, Transportation & Advanced Systems Laboratory. His insight is centered around the technology needed to implement AV systems, with a focus on Department of Defense projects. The podcast questions focused on: Each guest's background in AV and what they are currently doing in the field. What the definition of an AV is from their perspective. What are the principal drivers of AV systems (Safety? Economics? Cost-Benefit? Other?). Where would each guest place the progress of AV systems across the country, by percent AV converted. What are the immediate, near term, and long-term challenges in the AV technology development and application spaces. Links: Georgia Tech news article: Will driverless cars make our traffic problems worse? Projects funded through Georgia Tech's “Autonomous Transportation and Connected Roads” Seed Grant Program

The pandemic has made digital transformation a certainty as remote and hybrid working is here to stay. So, how do businesses handle this transition and how do they deal with the doubts about moving to the cloud? Ronan talks to Joe Dowling CTO Sidero about this and more. Joe talks about his background, what Sidero does, Sidero's investment of €4.5M and the new jobs they announced. Joe also talks about how technology is changing, the benefits and advantages of the cloud, what Sideros's research into areas such as the IT skills gap and cloud adoption found, how the pandemic has changed how people and companies view digital transformation and moving to the cloud, and how he thinks Irish tech landscape is looking. More about Joe: Joe is responsible for leading the technology direction at Sidero in order to deliver agile digital transformation solutions for customers. Having joined the company in 2016, he is leveraging his innate understanding of Sidero and its vision to drive the technological objectives and cloud-native capabilities in his new role. He has nearly 30 years' experience in the technology industry, half of which he spent across Nokia's London and San Diego offices in consultancy and engineering roles. Joe joined Sidero from the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Athlone lab, where he oversaw unique research and innovation programmes.

Lassiter High School is the latest Cobb school to find swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans written on the walls of the bathroom; NAACP President Deane Bonner celebrated a late 85th birthday; Cobb leader spoke with leaders at the Georgia Tech Research Institute about the future of the defense industry.    #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -            -            -            -            -            The Marietta Daily Journal Podcast is local news for Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, and all of Cobb County.              Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode! MDJOnline             Register Here for your essential digital news.             Find additional episodes of the MDJ Podcast here.              This Podcast was produced and published for the Marietta Daily Journal and MDJ Online by BG Ad Group on 9-17-2021.           For advertising inquiries, please email j.southerland@bgadgroup.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Tech Unmanned is all about quantum sensors. Lindsey and Kaitlyn are joined by Dr. Robert (Bob) Wyllie, a Senior Research Scientist and the Chief of the Quantum Systems Division at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and Sarah Jacobs Gamberini, a Policy Fellow at the National Defense University (NDU) Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CSWMD). Bob and Sarah steer us through the tangled web of technical and policy challenges and opportunities of developing quantum sensor technology. Lindsey and Kaitlyn wrap up the discussion by pulling on some threads of the expert discussion and how it intersects with national security and ongoing policy. For further reading on topics and documents mentioned in the episode, Quantum Sensing's Potential Impacts on Strategic Deterrence and Modern Warfare, by Sarah Jacobs Gamberini and Lawrence Rubin, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orbis.2021.03.012 Defense Science Board study: https://dsb.cto.mil/reports/2010s/DSB_QuantumTechnologies_Executive%20Summary_10.23.2019_SR.pdf DoD R&E priorities: https://www.cto.mil/modernization-priorities/ Congressional Research Service Primer on Quantum Technology: https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11836

Are you interested in learning about what the Air Force can learn from industry? Have you ever wondered how aircraft maintenance in the military relates to the airlines? In our first episode of Tesseract Podcast, we interview Georgia Tech Research Associate Eric Klein. Through three decades of experience, Eric has worked at Delta Airlines and the Georgia Tech Research Institute, most of it spent at Delta where he worked in aircraft maintenance operations management. The first 15 years of his career he worked directly on the flight line! He has been working hand in hand with Tesseract since day one, and has dedicated the past several years of his career to helping the Air Force. Eric has been instrumental in the Inspection Development Framework and Kitting Pathfinder initiative.

It’s a materials world! Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly, and Georgia Tech engineer Jud Ready explore how material science has impacted sports from tracks to swimsuits to golf balls to pole vaulting. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/show/a-materials-world/ Photo Credit: Tobi 87, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Chris Hermann, an alum of both Georgia Tech and Emory University, is the brain behind one way to stay safe in if you are in the hospital. Its called clean hands safe hands and this technology was developed at the Centers for Disease Control, Emory University and the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Hospital acquired infections are the bane of the health care industry. Dr. Hermann's clean hands safe hands uses locations and proximity sensors to remind medical staff to wash their hands. In six months, clean hands safe hands – which is in use in one in every five Georgia hospital beds has resulted in a 70 percent reduction in hospital infections. That made me wonder what application if any does this have in a COVID-19 world.

Open architecture initiatives such as the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) effort are showing tremendous momentum at the start of 2020, as demonstrated by the turnout and enthusiasm of attendees at the Tri-Services Open Architecture Interoperability Demonstration at the Georgia Tech Research Institute in January. Our editors John McHale and Emma Helfrich along with guest Rodger Hosking, Vice President and Co-founder of Pentek, discuss these initiatives, their benefits, the business model roadblocks at the prime contractor level, as well as specifics from the demo including the Department of Defense keynote speakers. Also covered presentation highlights such as artificial intelligence (AI) for embedded systems from the the Embedded Tech Trends (ETT) conference held prior to the Tri-Service demo.This podcast is sponsored by:Pentek, a leading manufacturer of embedded boards and recording systems serving the defense market. As one of the original COTS vendors, Pentek has been involved in developing open architecture standards for almost 20 years. Pentek is committed to the support and development of modular open standard architectures as seen with key contributions to VITA, PICMG, and now the SOSA standard. Pentek is an active member with leadership roles in the SOSA™ Consortium technical and business working groups. To find out more about Pentek and SOSA, visit www.pentek.com/sosa

Did you know that one of the most effective ways to bridge the communication divide is by using analogies? Researchers and scientists need every tool in their toolkit to get their message across to diverse audiences. Thankfully, the University of Virginia’s Marlit Hayslett was generous enough to share her insights on this critical topic. Marlit is the Director of Communication Training and Strategy at the University of Virginia (UVA). In this role, Marlit works with faculty and graduate students on how to effectively communicate their research to non-technical audiences such as the public, media, and policymakers. During her time at UVA, she has taught five credit-bearing courses and offered over ten workshops focused on topics such as audience analysis, message design, and presentation skills. From 2004 to 2014, Marlit served as the founding director of the Office of Policy Analysis and Research (OPAR) at the Georgia Tech Research Institute in Atlanta. The OPAR team studied science and technology (S&T) policy at the state-level and used their findings to inform S&T policy in Georgia. These efforts led to collaboration with Georgia’s technology business community resulting in a strategic plan for science, technology, and innovation in the state of Georgia. Based on her experience engaging policymakers on science topics, Marlit has led several national and international conference panels and workshops on communicating science to policymakers and media. Marlit received her Master's degree in Public Policy, her Master's degree in International Affairs, and her Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology. What You’ll Hear On This Episode of When Science Speaks [1:00] Mark introduces his guest, Marlit Hayslett. [3:30] Why do scientists and researchers struggle to communicate with non-experts? [7:00] How using analogies can help bridge the communication divide. [10:00] What is the role of identity when communicating research? [13:45] Marlit talks about the “Three-minute thesis” and what she’s currently working on. [20:30] Do you have to “Dumb down” your content for it to appeal to non-experts? Connect with Marlit Hayslett Marlit on LinkedIn Resources & People Mentioned Three Minute Thesis - Wikipedia The University of Virginia Why using analogies works How do you take complex topics and make them approachable to a wider audience? Can this be done without “Dumbing down” your message? All too often researchers and scientists get pegged - fairly and at times unfairly - for creating barriers with the jargon and language they use. While there is no definitive “Hack” you can use to eliminate these barriers, using analogies can have a profound impact on getting your message across. When you use analogies - you get to take a complex topic and compare them to something in the everyday world. Marlit saw a wonderful example of using analogies from her student who was working on a chemical process that takes place in bacteria. That student explained that the process was like a house with a fence around it with different gates. Once Marlit heard that - she realized the value of using analogies to distil complex topics. What is the heart of your research? Using analogies doesn’t, “Dumb down” your language or your message - it actually expands your message. Even technical folks appreciate it when their peers make an effort to short cut jargon and terms for more approachable concepts. Do you want to have your research findings make an impact? Then start using terms, phrases, and analogies that everyday people can comprehend. The rise in popularity of the “Three-minute thesis,” is a great example of why using analogies and other “Short-cuts” are making traction in academia and beyond. Do you have your three-minute thesis down? It’s such an encouraging time with leaders like Marlit Hayslett who are working hard to remove barriers and equip student, researchers, and scientists with tools and insights to take their message to a broader audience. Don’t miss Mark’s full conversation with Marlit on this engaging episode of When Science Speaks. Connect With Mark and When Science Speaks http://WhenScienceSpeaks.com https://bayerstrategic.com/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/BayerStrategic On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bayer-Strategic-Consulting-206102993131329 On YouTube: http://bit.ly/BSConTV On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdanielbayer/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayerstrategic/ On Medium: https://medium.com/@markbayer17 Subscribe to When Science Speaks on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher

In this episode of HACKED you will hear from Jennings School District Superintendent and Instructors from Georgia Tech Research Institute on the latest changes in technology, how it is changing education and what that means for the next generation of students. In this episode you will learn: What is data science and what it means for the next generation How technology has changed and how it will affect education The newest innovation in A.I What is 5G, the pros, cons and concerns What are smart cities and how to protect your data

Our world is filled with sound. It exists in even the quietest corners of the planet. But what happens when all that sound is taken away? What is silence? There are very few places on Earth where silence actually exists, but in this episode, Dallas experiences it for himself thanks to a special room called an anechoic chamber. How do our brains process the complete nothingness of silence? Find out as Dallas locks himself alone inside the chamber. Featuring David Alvord and Nick Breen from the Georgia Tech Research Institute.  20k is produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound and hosted by Dallas Taylor.  Follow the show on Twitter & Facebook. Our website is 20k.org.  Become a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.  Consolidate your credit card debt today and get an additional interest rate discount at Lightstream.com/20k.  Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/silence 

In this segment, we interview Eric Truitt of Georgia Tech Research Institute at GEOINT 2018. Eric discussed an acoustic beamformer array that uses acoustics to geolocate targets of interest. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Genealogy Gems PodcastEpisode 209with Lisa Louise Cooke In today's episode: David Ouimette of FamilySearch is known to his colleagues as “the Indiana Jones of genealogy” because of his globe-trotting adventures in curating record treasures. He joins us to talk about the millions of records being digitized around the world right now. Lots of excited emails from you! Compiled military service records from Military Minutes expert Michael Strauss GENEALOGY GEMS EVENTS Thanks for a great seminar, (shown right: the beautiful items you see in the foreground are Czech crystal and other traditional items) Bill at Jake's See Lisa Louise Cooke in October: October 15, 2017 Denver, CO October 21, 2017 Roswell, NM NEWS: ROOTSMAGIC UPDATE Free update for RootsMagic 7 users: version 7.5.4.0 (update primarily fixes bugs). Click on the "Update Available" indicator in the lower right corner of your RootsMagic 7 program screen. If you don't already have RootsMagic 7, to see what's new Or to order the upgrade.   MAILBOX Gray recommends Lisa's free   MAILBOX: FREE WEBINAR RESPONSES  Click the image above to watch the video Click the red SUBSCRIBE button on the Genealogy Gems YouTube channel.   NEW GENEALOGY GEMS PREMIUM VIDEO Develop your search superpowers to uncover information about your family history on the web with Google at lightning speed! Explore tools like Image search, facial recognition, finding specific types of files, how to find the answers you need, and more. to watch a class preview; to become a Genealogy Gems Premium member. BONUS CONTENT for Genealogy Gems App Users If you're listening through the Genealogy Gems app, your bonus content for this episode is an easy-to-access version of the new Genealogy Gems Premium video, “Google Search Secrets.” The and is only $2.99 for .   INTERVIEW: DAVID OUIMETTE OF FAMILYSEARCH: “THE INDIANA JONES OF GENEALOGY” David Ouimette, CG, manages Content Strategy at FamilySearch. He has conducted research and analyzed archival materials in dozens of countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. David lectures regularly and has written for genealogists, including Genealogy Gems Contributing Editor Sunny Morton is the author of “.” Use this jammed-packed cheat sheet to quickly and easily compare the most important features of the four biggest international genealogy records membership websites: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, Findmypast.com and MyHeritage.com. Consult it every time your research budget, needs or goals change! Start creating fabulous, irresistible videos about your family history with Animoto.com. You don't need special video-editing skills: just drag and drop your photos and videos, pick a layout and music, add a little text and voila! You've got an awesome video! Try this out for yourself at .    is the place to make connections with relatives overseas, particularly with those who may still live in your ancestral homeland. : it's free to get started.   MILITARY MINUTES: COMPILED MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS If a clue found in your ancestor's listed military service you will want next to search for his Compiled Military Service Record (CMSR).  The Compiled Military Service Records (often abbreviated at CMSR or CSR) record the name, unit, and period of service of the veteran along with information related to military service from the Revolutionary War to the end of the hostilities of the Philippine Insurrection after the turn of the 20th century. The information varies greatly from each of the war periods that recorded this information. Besides the identifying features listed above, they typically contain muster in/out information, rank in/out details and further highlight the soldier career by recording promotions, prisoner of war memorandums, casualties, and a number of personnel papers which may include enlistment papers and other related documents. Several of the war periods also provide physical descriptions of the soldiers including; name, age, nativity, occupation, height, hair, eyes, and complexion information. This set of records represents the volunteer Army and doesn't include regular Army enlistments. Except for limited records of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for the Navy, the other branches of the military (including Navy, Marines, and Revenue Cutter Service) all have their equivalent set of records. Your ancestor may have multiple entries in the CMSR. This could occur if a soldier served in more than one unit, or in the case of John LeMaster, who enlisted in two different armies. The Civil War divided our nation, testing the loyalty of all persons who lived during this time. Lemaster chose the Confederacy (as least initially) when in 1861 in Charlestown, VA he enlisted with the 2nd VA Infantry fighting alongside of his Brigade commander Thomas J. Jackson who later would be known as “Stonewall Jackson.” (Photos: John H. Lemaster and his family in Martinsburg, WV. Photos courtesy of Michael Strauss.) After the Confederate loss at the battle of Gettysburg he deserted and lived in Martinsburg in what was now West Virginia where on his Draft Registration he was listed as a deserter from the Rebel Army.  In 1864 he enlisted in the United States Army with the 3rd WV Cavalry, serving out the duration of the war until 1865. After the war he was granted a federal pension, with no mention of his former service in the Confederacy. Shown on following pages: his military service records for both the Confederate and Union armies.     Access various CMSR indexes and images online at the following: At fold3: Revolutionary War. C are online for CT, DE, GA, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, and Continental Troops. Genealogists should also search the local state where their ancestors were from as some Militia isn't included in these records.    During the Revolutionary War additional Compiled Service Records were completed , which was broken down to include Naval Personnel, Quartermaster General, and Commissary General Departments.  One additional set of CMSR images covered Revolutionary War service along with Imprisonment Cards. Old Wars (1784-1811). After the Revolutionary War, the newly formed United States government sought to maintain a regular Army. However, volunteer soldiers who served from 1784-1811 were recorded. (One of the reasons for volunteers to be called up would have included the Whiskey Rebellion of 1793.)  Their Compiled Military Service Record full images are . are online for CT, DE, DC, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA and also the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Shawanoe Indians along with United States Volunteers. Full copies of CMSR are online for the Chickasaw and Creek Indians, along with the men from Lake Erie and Mississippi.  are online for the various Indians wars from 1815-1858.  Mexican War. C for AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, DC, MA, MI, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, and the Mormon Battalion and the United States Volunteers. Full copies of the CMSR are online for AR, MS, PA, TN, TX, and the Mormon Battalion. Civil War. :  Union: Indexes are online for AZ, CA, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WA, WI, United States Veteran Volunteers, and Veteran Reserve Corps. Full copies of CMSR for AL, AR, CA, CO, Dakota Territory, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MS, MO, NE, NV, NM, NC, OR, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, United States Colored Troops, United States Volunteers, and 1st NY Engineers. Confederate: indexes are online for AL, and VA. Full copies of CMSR are online for AL, AZ, AK, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA, Miscellaneous, Volunteers, Indians, and Officers. Spanish American War. Compiled Military Service for AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, Dakota Territory, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, and United States Volunteers.  At Ancestry.com: Revolutionary War. Full copies of the Compiled Military Service Records for CT, DE, GA, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, and Continental Troops.  This database often doesn't list the local militia as most of the men listed were part of the continental line. Researchers can access this group of records and search by keyword or location. Old Wars. This database is an index and full images of the of those men who served after the Revolutionary War and before the War of 1812, covering the years of 1784-1811. War of 1812. Abstracted lists of names, state, and military units from the Compiled Service Records (no images). Indian Wars: : includes the Florida Wars, Second Creek War, and the Third Seminole War from 1835-1858 Mexican War. Full copies of the CMSR are online for MS, PA, TN, TX, and the Mormon Battalion. Civil War: Union:Compiled Military Service Records are searchable, with a link to the collection Confederate: Compiled Military Service Records are searchable, with a link to Fold3 to view original images . An additional set of Service Records comes from units that were raised by the Confederate Government and not from any of the states that comprised the Confederacy. The CMSR are available online to view the images and searchable by military unit . Spanish American War. Compiled Military Service Record Indexes are online that cover the same geographical areas as on Fold3 . Full copies of CMSR are online on Ancestry for Florida . Free at FamilySearch.org: Family Search has fewer Compiled Military Service Records available online that include images. One of the major collections includes the Revolutionary War CMSR's that when , the images provide a direct link to Fold3. Most of the other major war periods are microfilmed and available through the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. With online access through both Fold3 and Ancestry provided on the computers in the library, accessing the film is less desirable.   GEM: USNEWSMAP Suzanne's comment: “Did you realize that this site from the Georgia Tech Research Institute is actually a wonderful search engine for Chronicling . website? I have used the LOC site often, but found it cumbersome sometimes. This is a real time saver. Thanks for the Genealogy Gem.” Lisa's tip: In the timeline you can specify a date, like 1860 (date and month too!), then press play and it will play back and reveal the locations on mentions of your search query coming forward in time. It would be really interesting to take a word or phrase and see when it first occurred. This is a very feature-rich website! PROFILE AMERICA: A short : it's a great example of the do-it-yourself video narratives you can make to tell your own family's stories! KEEP UP WITH GENEALOGY GEMS Listen to the Genealogy Gems Podcast twice a month! Check in on or after October 26, 2017 for . What's coming? Paul Woodbury of Legacy Tree Genealogists will share some great tips for beginning Swedish genealogy—and much more! Follow Subscribe to the   PRODUCTION CREDITS Lisa Louise Cooke, Host and Producer Sunny Morton, Editor Diahan Southard, Your DNA Guide, Content Contributor Vienna Thomas, Associate Producer Hannah Fullerton, Production Assistant Lacey Cooke, Service Manager    

David Sehat talks to Greg Mohler, Chief Scientist of the Quantum Systems Division at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, about big data and whether computers have supplanted the soul.

The posted content for ControlTalk NOW for the week ending July 26, 2015 is rather sparse, but is offset by importance, because during time away from our keyboards, we were able to secure two major events of extreme importance: Cyber Security Summit and the 2015 ControlTrends Awards. SmartCore’s Fred Gordy, Lynxspring’s Marc Petock, Stromquist Company and DMS Controls Group LLC, working in close concert with the Georgia Tech Research Institute, will be hosting the first Cyber Security Summit in Atlanta, GA. Additionally, ControlTrends is excited to announce that the 2015 ControlTrends Awards will be held Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live. New Power Meter from Dent Instruments. It has been said that you can’t control or manage what you don’t measure, and this is especially true when it comes to Smart Buildings and controlling energy. I had a chance to catch up with Tim Van Slambrouck from Dent Instruments at the 2015 Controls Group North America (CGNA) Vendors’ Showcase. Tim is the VP of Sales and Marketing at Dent, and shows us a very cost effective way to monitor power consumption. Check it out! ControlTalk NOW Special Guest: Fred Gordy is Senior Consultant for SmartCore and is responsible for the technology strategy and cybersecurity for control systems. Fred has focused on control system cybersecurity for the past several years and has built a network of cybersecurity professionals to grow knowledge for control systems at large. Fred’s portfolio includes military bases, internet data centers, national retail chains, an international media company, REIT’s, and research labs to name a few. 2015 ControlTrends Awards to be Held — January 24, 2016, at the Hard Rock Live! ControlTrends is excited to announce that the 2015 ControlTrends Awards will be held January 24, 2016, from 6:30PM to 9:30PM, at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live located at the door step to the amazing Universal Studios. Hard Rock Live is home to music history and a most befitting venue to celebrate the heroes and superstars of our HVAC and the Building Automation industries. ControlTrends graciously thanks our sponsors for allowing us to make this special industry event possible. Platinum Sponsors and their invited guests will join ControlTrends in the John Lennon replicate #71 Dakota Suite reception area prior to the awards show. ControlTrends Event Information Calendar Update. Managing the Contractor Lifecycle at Critical Infrastructure Facilities for Enhanced Security and Regulatory Compliance. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET. Critical infrastructure facilities, such as energy and petrochemical sites, are complex environments to secure. Not only do these facilities manage valuable resources that need to be protected, but an accidental or intentional mishap can prove costly to both an organization’s bottom line as well as a nation’s economy. The post ControlTalk NOW Week Ending July 26, 2015 appeared first on ControlTrends.

Pediatric Health Technologies This week we had experts on the show talking about developments in Pediatric Health Technologies. We were joined in studio by Leanne West, Principal Research Scientist at Georgia Tech Research Institute, and Paul Spearman, Chief Research Officer with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. They came by to talk about the innovative collaboration between […] The post Pediatric Health Technologies appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Future Science, Technology, Engineering and Math talent and leadership is a high priority around the globe – so what is America doing to cultivate talent and who are some of the key players. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour when he talks with Irene Schweiger, Executive Director of the Sandy Springs Education Force and Mindy DiSalvo of the Georgia Tech Research Institute

Dr. Charlene Bayer is the Chairman and Chief Science Officer at Hygieia Sciences, founded to commercialize her technology for detecting human diseases from breath and her indoor air quality research. She is a Senior Research Fellow for Materials and Healthy Buildings at USGBC, a member of the USGBC EQ TAG and IAQP pilot credit workgroup, as well as the past Vice Chair of the USGBC Research Committee. Additionally she is a Principal Research Scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Over the last 30+ years, her research has spanned the gamut of the indoor environment. Her group was one of the early leaders in sick building and product emissions research. She has spent much of her career developing methodologies to detect indoor air contaminants at increasingly low levels of detection. One of her long-term research areas is investigating the relationship between asthma and airborne exposures and developing real-time, wearable exposure monitoring systems for children. She is currently researching breath analysis for the detection of health states, exposures, and diseases. She was inducted into the IAQA Hall of Fame in March 2014. She holds multiple patents and is author and presenter of over 150 papers. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Emory University in and a B.S. from Baylor University in Chemistry.

Dr. Charlene Bayer is the Chairman and Chief Science Officer at Hygieia Sciences, founded to commercialize her technology for detecting human diseases from breath and her indoor air quality research. She is a Senior Research Fellow for Materials and Healthy Buildings at USGBC, a member of the USGBC EQ TAG and IAQP pilot credit workgroup, as well as the past Vice Chair of the USGBC Research Committee. Additionally she is a Principal Research Scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Over the last 30+ years, her research has spanned the gamut of the indoor environment. Her group was one of the early leaders in sick building and product emissions research. She has spent much of her career developing methodologies to detect indoor air contaminants at increasingly low levels of detection. One of her long-term research areas is investigating the relationship between asthma and airborne exposures and developing real-time, wearable exposure monitoring systems for children. She is currently researching breath analysis for the detection of health states, exposures, and diseases. She was inducted into the IAQA Hall of Fame in March 2014. She holds multiple patents and is author and presenter of over 150 papers. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Emory University in and a B.S. from Baylor University in Chemistry.

Dr. Charlene Bayer is the Chairman and Chief Science Officer at Hygieia Sciences, founded to commercialize her technology for detecting human diseases from breath and her indoor air quality research. She is a Senior Research Fellow for Materials and Healthy Buildings at USGBC, a member of the USGBC EQ TAG and IAQP pilot credit workgroup, as well as the past Vice Chair of the USGBC Research Committee. Additionally she is a Principal Research Scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Over the last 30+ years, her research has spanned the gamut of the indoor environment. Her group was one of the early leaders in sick building and product emissions research. She has spent much of her career developing methodologies to detect indoor air contaminants at increasingly low levels of detection. One of her long-term research areas is investigating the relationship between asthma and airborne exposures and developing real-time, wearable exposure monitoring systems for children. She is currently researching breath analysis for the detection of health states, exposures, and diseases. She was inducted into the IAQA Hall of Fame in March 2014. She holds multiple patents and is author and presenter of over 150 papers. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Emory University in and a B.S. from Baylor University in Chemistry.

Dr. Charlene Bayer is the Chairman and Chief Science Officer at Hygieia Sciences, founded to commercialize her technology for detecting human diseases from breath and her indoor air quality research. She is a Senior Research Fellow for Materials and Healthy Buildings at USGBC, a member of the USGBC EQ TAG and IAQP pilot credit workgroup, as well as the past Vice Chair of the USGBC Research Committee. Additionally she is a Principal Research Scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Over the last 30+ years, her research has spanned the gamut of the indoor environment. Her group was one of the early leaders in sick building and product emissions research. She has spent much of her career developing methodologies to detect indoor air contaminants at increasingly low levels of detection. One of her long-term research areas is investigating the relationship between asthma and airborne exposures and developing real-time, wearable exposure monitoring systems for children. She is currently researching breath analysis for the detection of health states, exposures, and diseases. She was inducted into the IAQA Hall of Fame in March 2014. She holds multiple patents and is author and presenter of over 150 papers. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Emory University in and a B.S. from Baylor University in Chemistry.

Alec Manfre is a co-founder and CEO of Bractlet—an energy analytics platform that increases efficiency through better data—where he executes Bractlet's vision and leads the development of Bractlet's hardware solution. He believes that energy drives the world's economic engine and can have substantial impact on lifting poverty, but the way energy is used and generated has to be done responsibly. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology where he majored in Mechanical Engineering and graduated with highest honors. Alec has previously worked with GE Energy in their Gas Turbine and Smart Grid divisions, with Georgia Tech Research Institute where he researched carbon nanotube based photovoltaic cells, and led an energy policy research project analyzing how various stakeholders effect statewide energy policy. Alec loves travelling and has been fortunate to have travelled to over 18 countries and 30 cities throughout South East Asia, South America, Europe, and Africa. He also loves to play golf, tennis, and baseball.

The Georgia Tech Research Institute was awarded $1.7 million to create a Trustmark Marketplace as part of the identity ecosystem for the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace. The institute is Georgia Tech University's applied research arm and has played a role in the design, development and implementation of the national information exchange model. John Wandelt, a research fellow and division chief at the institute, who also serves as director of the national identity exchange federation, spoke with Regarding IDs Gina Jordan about the award. The pilot project will leverage the institute's experience with identity, credentialing and access management standards to develop and demonstrate a trustmark framework. The objective of this framework is facilitating cost effective, interoperable trust across multiple communities of interest within the identity ecosystem. "And we do that in a way that it also enhances privacy and transparency through third-party validation," says Wandelt.

This presentation discusses evolving concepts in security architectures. Current security architectures are based on the enclave architecture model. This model organizes and separates networked information systems into trusted, untrusted, and shared areas. Security components are located within these areas to provide the required security services based upon system requirements. While this model has many advantages in a basic client server business model, it has limitations with the evolving need to share information. This talk discusses the enclave security architecture and how it is implemented within enterprise networks. It also discusses information sharing needs that are difficult to meet within the constructs of the enclave as well as some of the security limitations of the enclave model. Potential solutions include incorporating new architectural concepts and new technologies to provide a greater variety of robust enterprise implementation options. About the speaker: Dr. Myron L. Cramer founded and manages the IA Sector. He brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial technology programs.He is a recognized leader in advanced technology programs. His experience spans many areas of technology and operations, including information systems and software applications; operational requirements analysis; engineering research, and development.Dr. Cramer has held previous management positions with SAIC, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, and ARINC Research Corporation.As a faculty member at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, he led investigations in Competitive Information Technologies, a program addressing the competitive perspective of information technologies as they relate to government and business. This area is known as Information Warfare or Information Operations; it includes techniques and technologies to gain a competitive advantages over competitors and adversaries. As Senior Faculty Leader for the Secure Information Systems New Initiatives Group he developed new programs in network security, such as a new concept in real-time intrusion detection. He was a faculty member in "Information Revolution" research and education project addressing the consequences of the new Information Age. For commercial sponsors, he led an independent evaluation of the original internet banking application and evaluated a new internet service offering from a major regional Internet Service Provider. He founded and led GTRI's Software Process Working Group to implement Carnegie Mellon CMM software engineering processes.Dr. Cramer holds Ph.D. and Master of Science degrees in Physics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.