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April 25, 2016
Georgia Tech’s Faculty/Staff Newspaper • Vol. 40, No. 9 • www.whistle.gatech.edu
MARGARET TATE INSTITUTE COMMUNICATIONS
It will be 50 years this August since Summer in the City topped the Billboard charts for three weeks running. Professor Brian Stone Jr. of the School of City and Regional Planning had not even been born yet, but he is well acquainted with the heat island effect described in the evocative lyrics, which could cause even the coolest listener to break out in a sweat.
Those “sidewalks, hotter than a match head” the Lovin’ Spoonful sang about are only getting worse, according to Stone, also author of The City and the Coming Climate: Climate Change in the Places We Live and director of Georgia Tech’s Urban Climate Lab (UCL).
He and his research team are finding that, on average, cities are warming at double the rate of the planet — and much of that warming is driven by activi-ties within the cities themselves.
“Cities are vulnerable places as far as temperature change,” Stone said. “The UCL’s principal mission, initially, was just to measure that. In recent years, we’ve expanded to work with cities to adapt to rising temperatures.”
The UCL’s distinctive niche is in contrast to the bulk of sustainability research conducted these days, Stone said. “Most environmental efforts are rooted in technology, like engineering cleaner cars or electricity. But we also have the option to reduce the demand side
of the equation, and our focus on land use provides a perspective and policy arena from which to address environmental issues.”
Rising Tide of Extreme HeatConducting studies around the nation, the UCL has
found that Louisville, Kentucky, is the most rapidly warming metropolis in the U.S. relative to what’s around it. (Atlanta is No. 3.) The UCL has helped Louisville develop a heat adaptation plan — the first for a U.S. city.
Currently, the UCL’s largest project, funded by the National Science Foundation, focuses on the growing risk of having a heat wave and a blackout at the same time. “That may be one of the most threatening events we can imagine,” Stone said, “and cities are not well prepared for it.”
Stone has been interviewed by WSB-TV, CNN, and NPR, and he’s been the go-to expert for Forbes, USA Today, and The Washington Post, among other publica-tions.
The media always seem to call when it’s getting really hot out, Stone has noticed. “It’s during heat waves that cities struggle the most,” he said. “If you’re New York or New Orleans and you have rising sea levels due to global warming, it would be expensive, but you can build a wall — there’s no barrier for the rising tide of extreme heat.”
The challenge for cities in the face of climate change, then, is both global and local, Stone said. City planning and smart growth can certainly play a role in reducing fossil fuel consumption and the corresponding greenhouse gas emissions, but his group is also working to make sure the “greenhouse” effect is not compounded by the “green loss” effect. “We cut down trees, we build parking lots and buildings — it heats up
Every City Is an Island
Spring is full of end-of-year celebrations, including those honoring faculty and staff. Employees were honored for their 10- and 25-year service anniversaries at a reception on April 6, and those earning Institute awards were honored at the annual Faculty and Staff Honors Luncheon on April 22. See pages 2 and 3 for more coverage.
Photo by Fitrah Hamid
A SEASON OF CELEBRATION
Brian Stone Jr. Examines Climate Change in the Urban Environment
The new Coda building in Tech Square is a nearly 750,000-square-foot mixed-use project. John Portman & Associates is designing the facility. Learn more at www.c.gatech.edu/coda.
Rendering
see PARKWAY, page 4
MICHAEL HAGEARTY INSTITUTE COMMUNICATIONS
In collaboration with the City of Atlanta and the local nonprofit PATH Foundation, the West Campus thoroughfare, Tech Parkway, is getting a makeover, shifting from its present configuration as a four-lane divided highway to a two-way street with a dedicated bike facility and wide pedestrian sidewalk.
Long recognized for its sprawling car culture, the effort is part of Atlanta’s growing enthusiasm for making alternate modes of transportation more attractive options. Construction is set to begin in early May, and conclude March 2017.
“The Tech Parkway multiuse path project will create new infrastructure to provide the community a safe and easy way to get to and around campus,” said Lisa Safstrom, campus transportation planner. “The path will contribute to the greater network throughout town, advancing safer cycling opportuni-ties for all users.”
The changes are consistent with both Georgia Tech’s Master Plan vision as well as the city’s Cycle Atlanta strategy. Despite concerns that this project would restrict automobile traffic, pre-project analysis suggests the reconfiguration can be comfortably accommodated.
“The city and design team did full traffic studies during normal and event traffic situations and confirmed these changes would not negatively
Traffic to Divert from Tech Parkway during Construction
TECH SQUARE GETS ITS CODA
see HEAT, page 4
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ARTS & CULTURE
April 27 The Ferst Center for the Arts hosts a live show of the Slate Political Gabfest podcast, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Ferst Center for the Arts. www.arts.gatech.edu
April 29 The School of Architecture hosts an opening reception for its end-of-year student showcase from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Hinman Research Building. www.coa.gatech.edu
HEALTH & WELLNESS
April 29 The Body Image Committee hosts a free yoga class from noon to 1 p.m. in the Peachtree Room, Student Center. Mats are provided. www.healthpromotion.gatech.edu
April 30 The Georgia Tech Alumni Association hosts the 44th annual Pi Mile Road Race, one of the longest continually held 5Ks in Atlanta. The event begins at 7 a.m. www.c.gatech.edu/pimile2016
SEMINARS & LECTURES
April 26 Join the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs for a video viewing of “Preventing Nuclear Catastrophe in an Age of Terrorism: A Conversation with Bill Perry and Sam Nunn,” at 3:30 p.m. in the Peachtree Room, Student Center. www.inta.gatech.edu
April 27 The Disaster Response Management Forum will share current efforts, research, and new problems identified in the space of disaster and humanitarian response. The free forum takes place from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Garage at Tech Square. Register at www.c.gatech.edu/disaster
April 27 The Metro Atlanta Energy Speaker Series hosts a talk on “The Power of Smart Energy Management: How Cities, Businesses, and People are Adapting Energy Innovations to Create a More Sustainable Future,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Hodges Room, Centergy Building. www.energy.gatech.edu
Georgia Tech Chapter Sigma Xi AwardsBEST FACULTY PAPER AWARDSBaratunde A. ColaAssociate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Younan XiaProfessor, Biomedical Engineering
YOUNG FACULTY AWARDSNga Lee “Sally” NgAssistant Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Hua WangAssistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
SUSTAINED RESEARCH AWARDPeter J. WebsterProfessor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Institute Research AwardsOUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH ENTERPRISE ENHANCEMENT AWARDGary SpinnerSenior Assistant Director, Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH INNOVATION AWARDZhong Lin WangRegents Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL THESIS ADVISOR AWARDHang LuProfessor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
OUTSTANDING FACULTY RESEARCH AUTHOR AWARDMark HayRegents Professor, Biology
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AWARDMARCUS CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC CELL CHARACTERIZATION AND MANUFACTURING TEAM
Ravi V. BellamkondaWallace H. Coulter Chair, Biomedical Engineering
Birgit Smith BurtonSenior Director, Foundation Relations, Office of Development
Robert E. GuldbergProfessor, Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosience
Krishnendu RoyProfessor, Biomedical Engineering
ANAK AwardRichard DeMilloExecutive Director, Center for 21st Century Universities
Staff Performance AwardsOUTSTANDING STAFF PERFORMANCE AWARDSEntrepreneurship AwardMadison CarioDirector of the Office of the Arts, Division of Student Life
Innovation AwardCOLLEGE OF SCIENCES/COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PARTNERSHIP TEAM
Dian A. ChungHuman Resources Director II, College of Sciences
Emily I. Howell Director of Financial Administration, College of Engineering
Lynda D. House Human Resources Director II, College of Engineering
David L. Moore Senior Finance Director, College of Sciences
Process Improvement Excellence AwardCOULTER DEPARTMENT PRE-AWARD OFFICE TEAM, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Rachel D. ArnoldAssistant Director of Administrative Operations
Jeff F. CaimanoGrants Administrator
Service to the Community AwardAlba C. GutierrezEducational Outreach Coordinator, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing
Staff Leadership AwardEVENT COORDINATORS’ NETWORK LEADERSHIP TEAM
Lucianna Renée BrownExecutive Assistant to the Executive Vice President, Administration and Finance
Barb A. DockweilerAssociate Director–Development Stewardship, Athletic Association, Alexander-Tharpe Fund
LaJauna F. EllisExecutive Assistant to the Dean, College of Engineering
Julie G. HawkinsDonor Relations Associate, Stewardship and Campaign Event Coordinator, Office of Development
Nicole H. LittleCommunications Program Manager, Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Laura S. PusateriMeeting and Event Manager II, Institute Communications
Catherine ShawSenior Professional Education Portfolio Manager, Georgia Tech Professional Education
Stephanie L. SiglerEvent and Administrative Coordinator, Institute Communications
Felicia A. TurnerAcademic Program Coordinator II, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
Serena F. WallaceEvent Coordinator II, Institute Communications
OUTSTANDING MANAGEMENT IN ACTION AWARDLindsay M. BryantAssociate Director of Student Center Programs and Interim Director, Student Center
ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARDWalter G. KolisAssistant Director of Member Services and Staff Development, Campus Recreation Center
CETL AwardsCETL/BP JUNIOR FACULTY TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDSMark A. DavenportAssistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ryan P. LivelyAssistant Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATOR AWARDEd GrecoAcademic Professional, Physics
CURRICULUM INNOVATION AWARDKarie D. Davis-Nozemack Assistant Director, Scheller College of Business
INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN LABORATORY INSTRUCTION AWARDChrissy C. SpencerAcademic Professional, Biology
INNOVATION IN CO-CURRICULAR EDUCATION AWARD Wilbur A. LamAdjunct Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
FACULTY AWARD FOR ACADEMIC OUTREACHThomas MorleyProfessor, Mathematics
GEOFFREY G. EICHHOLZ FACULTY TEACHING AWARDSDavid GartonSenior Lecturer, Biology
Ronghua PanProfessor, Mathematics
Academic Advisor AwardsOUTSTANDING GRADUATE ACADEMIC ADVISING AWARDRobert B. SimonGraduate Programs Manager, Civil and Environmental Engineering
OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC ADVISING AWARD - PRIMARY ROLE Ami B. Waller-IvaneckyAcademic Advising Manager, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC ADVISING AWARD - FACULTY ADVISORDana E. HartleySenior Academic Professional, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
International Initiatives AwardSTEVEN A. DENNING FACULTY AWARD FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENTCENTER FOR HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN SYSTEMS TEAM, INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Pinar KeskinocakProfessor
Julie L. Swann Professor
Faculty Honors Committee AwardsOUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH MENTOR AWARDSCassie S. MitchellResearch Engineer II, Biomedical Engineering
Robert J. ButeraProfessor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AWARDSathya GourisankarProfessor of the Practice, Biomedical Engineering
CLASS OF 1934 OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARDTerry C. BlumProfessor, Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship
CLASS OF 1934 OUTSTANDING INTERDISCIPLINARY ACTIVITIES AWARDEberhard O. VoitProfessor, Biomedical Engineering
CLASS OF 1940 W. ROANE BEARD OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARDA. Nepomuk OtteAssistant Professor, Physics
Joseph H. SalehAssociate Professor, Aerospace Engineering
CLASS OF 1940 W. HOWARD ECTOR OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARDAldo A. FerriProfessor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering
Class of 1934 Distinguished Professor AwardRobin ThomasRegents Professor, Mathematics
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members who were honored at the Faculty and Staff Honors Luncheon on April 22
and Faculty and Staff Service Recognition Reception on April 6.
2016 Faculty and Staff Honors Recipients
EVENTS
For a more comprehensive listing of events, or to add your own, visit calendar.gatech.edu.
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April 28 Graduate Education and Faculty Development hosts a Best Practices Forum on Mentoring from noon to 3 p.m. in the Gordy Room, Wardlaw Center. Lunch will be provided. Register at www.c.gatech.edu/mentoring
May 16-17 The Digital Building Lab in the College of Architecture hosts a symposium reviewing new technologies and processes in building industries. The symposium takes place in the Tech Square Research Building Auditorium. The event is free with a valid BuzzCard. Learn more and register to attend at www.c.gatech.edu/buildsymp
TRAINING
April 26 The Commission on Creating the Next in Education hosts Jim Pellegrino, who will discuss “The Integration of Teaching, Learning and Assessment: A Design-Based Approach,” from 11 a.m. to noon in Room 1443, Klaus Advanced Computing Building. A live stream will also be made available at www.provost.gatech.edu
MISCELLANEOUS
April 25-26 Final Instructional Class Days. No tests or quizzes may be administered.
April 26 Students showcase their work at the Spring Capstone Design Expo at 4:30 p.m. in McCamish Pavilion. www.capstone.gatech.edu
April 27 The Office of Human Resources hosts its annual Bank at Work Day, from noon to 3:30 p.m. in Room 320, Student Center. Learn more and register for one of three workshops at www.c.gatech.edu/bankatwork
April 28 – May 5 Final Exams. Reading periods take place April 27-28 and May 3.
May 7 End of spring term.
May 10 The Event Coordinators’ Network hosts a Campus Road Trip to visit four different campus venues with event space options, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register to attend at www.c.gatech.edu/ecnroadtrip
May 16 Classes begin for Early Short and Full Summer sessions.
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Sonia Elaine AndersonCareer Discovery and Development
Mark BorodovskyBiomedical Engineering
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David BowmanFacilities Management
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Anthony BridgesAthletic Association
Katherine BrownGTRI
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Donna FavorsGTRI
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Benjamin KendallFacilities Management
T. A. Brian Kennedy Physics
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Alexander ShapiroIndustrial and Systems Engineering
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Arlene SmithEnvironmental Health and Safety
William SmithElectrical and Computer Engineering
Jeffrey StreatorMechanical Engineering
John TaylorInstitute Communications
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Lenorris WhitfieldHousing
Rochelle WilliamsElectrical and Computer Engineering
Jan YoutieEnterprise Innovation Institute
Xing Xing YuMathematics
Cheng ZhuBiomedical Engineering
Thomas Abelew Applied Physiology
Jesus Acosta Biomedical Engineering
Alicia Adams GTPD
Tristan Al-Haddad Architecture
Julie Alvoid Controller’s Office
Alowou Amouzouvi Facilities Management
Sheri Andino Air Force ROTC
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Yung Bao Grants and Contracts Accounting
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Kenneth Bernard Center for Advanced Communication Policy
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Corsheena Brown GTPD
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Elicia Burroughs Human Resources
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Cheryl Megliola Georgia Tech Foundation
Yajun Mei Industrial and Systems Engineering
Zoila Mena Facilities Management
John Michael Applied Physiology
William Miller GTRI
Colleen Mitchell Petit Institute
Fletcher Moore Institute Communications
Cedric Morgan Facilities
Scott Mussak IRP
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Claude Nix Facilities
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Chaohua Ou CETL
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Fredolin Papuga OIT
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the environment,” Stone said.
Converting Asphalt to Green SpaceStone says Georgia Tech is the
perfect academic environment for conducting his urban climate research, citing the interdisciplinary scientific, technological, and public policy expertise at his disposal. But the campus itself also plays a role — as a living laboratory.
The UCL has positioned 24 small-scale weather stations around campus to measure not only temperature changes but how different projects impact temperatures.
“Georgia Tech is one of the only places in the city where we’re actually converting asphalt to green space,” he said. “We’re tearing up parking lots and putting in quad space, so we can measure before and after how that’s cooling the air.”
The Good News for CitiesThe good news for cities as they
adapt to climate change is that they don’t need a mandate from the global or U.S. policy community, Stone said. “They are empowered through their land use authority and policy tool kit to significantly slow the rate of warming.”
Certain policy prescriptions will be part of almost any heat mitigation plan for cities, Stone said. Approaches such as expanding and incentivizing transit;
encouraging high-density develop-ment; and creating better bike and pedestrian networks can have a direct effect on maintaining green cover and reducing waste heat emissions. For other strategies, he said, cities and environmentally conscious individuals should think “green, white, and blue”:
Green:• Plant and preserve trees, especially to
shade impervious surfaces.• Install green roofs, like the one on
Clough Commons.• Promote parks and community
gardens.
White:• Use reflective roofing materials and
reflective paving.
Blue:• Build stormwater ponds, such as the
one at Old Fourth Ward Park.• Create rain gardens.
Learn more about Stone’s work at www.urbanclimate.gatech.edu.
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impact vehicular circulation,” said Jason Gregory, senior educational facilities planner in Capital Planning and Space Management. “This project is a step in managing the traffic volume while also providing for a great connection between midtown and downtown for multiple modes of transportation.”
Near the start of the project, both lanes of Tech Parkway between Means Street and Northside Drive will be closed to through traffic. During that time, drivers will need to adjust their route. Closures may last a few weeks.
At completion, the bicycle and pedestrian routes will continue beyond the Tech campus, stretching down
Luckie Street to Centennial Olympic Park. The additional connectivity is likely to open up the campus to its midtown residents, making it a little bit easier for riders to enjoy the underappreciated aesthetics of Tech’s 400 acres, and will also provide a safer and more convenient option for Tech’s bike commuters to access campus.
“It could be as significant to this side of town as other multiuse paths like the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail,” Safstrom said.
Georgia Tech will cover half the cost of the Tech Parkway portion of the project. The PATH Foundation, whose vision is to create a network of connected trails throughout the Atlanta region that converge on the center of the city, will cover the other half.
Graphic by Steve Bollinger
PARKWAY, from page 1
Provost and Executive Vice President Rafael L. Bras opened the April 19 meeting of the Faculty Senate with updates about Tech Square’s new Coda Building, the recent increase in applications and yield in undergraduate admission, and words of encouragement for faculty members to attend Commencement.
“I always enjoy it, and the students really appreciate your presence,” he said.
Bonnie Ferri, professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, presented updates from the Commission on Creating the Next in Education, which she co-chairs. The group is four months into its 18-month timeline.
Joe Hughes, chair of the Statutes Committee, presented updates to the Faculty Handbook within the sections on promotion and tenure procedures, and the review and evaluation of school chairs. The committee also recommended adding a section on adjunct and clinical appointments. All action items were approved.
Hughes, along with Steven Girardot, associate vice provost for Undergraduate Education, also presented on the Classroom and Academic Scheduling Task Force that has been meeting to discuss course offerings and use of classroom space on campus.
“We’re running out of space for classes in the middle of the day, so we are looking at how to manage our scarce resources of space and faculty,” Hughes said.
For the Institute Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (IUCC), Rhett Mayor, committee chair, presented the addition of courses and degree modifications for several schools and colleges. The IUCC also proposed awarding a posthumous degree for a student who was on track to graduate this semester but died earlier this month. Finally, the IUCC presented the proposed name change of the College of Architecture to the College of Design. The name was selected to better encompass the full range of academic offerings within the college. All action items were approved.
Victor Breedveld, chair of the Institute Graduate Curriculum Committee (IGCC), also presented several course additions and degree modifications. The IGCC also presented a new Professional Master’s in Occupational Health and Safety from the School of Building Construction. The proposed College of Architecture name change was also part of IGCC, as name changes must be moved through both the undergraduate and graduate committees. All action items were approved.
The Student Regulations Committee presented a policy language modification to clarify Final Instructional Class Days. Al Ferri, chair of the committee, also discussed policy language about when students should receive graded assignments. Language was added to clarify the expectation that faculty will return a graded assignment or other meaningful performance feedback to students prior to the withdrawal deadline. Ferri also discussed modifications to the change of major policy, which will limit freshmen from changing majors prior to the withdrawal deadline in their first semester of enrollment. Finally, the committee discussed changes to the Student Code of Conduct in response to a policy issued by the Board of Regents, which goes into effect July 1. All action items were approved.
Minor updates were made to the Student Computer Ownership Guide. The updated guide was approved.
View full presentations from all the committees at www.facultygovernance.gatech.edu.
FACULTY GOVERNANCE
HUMAN RESOURCES
Watch Mailbox for Total Rewards Statements
This week, Human Resources mailed 2015 Benefits and Compensation Statements to full-time benefits-eligible employees. This statement allows employees to get a summary of employer and employee benefits contributions in a personalized way.
Register for Bank at Work Day Breakout Sessions
Three workshops at this year’s April 27 event will focus on budgeting and savings, women and retirement, and understanding your credit. Learn more and sign up at www.c.gatech.edu/bankatwork.
Brian Stone Jr. on the green roof of Clough Commons.
Photo by Rob Felt
The Tech Parkway project’s first phase will occur between Northside Drive and Means Street (in yellow). This will require a brief road closure, and require alternate routes for those traveling north (blue) and south (pink). The segment will reopen to cars during the summer.