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| March 1, 2004 |
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| Tennenbaum Gift Funds Multidisciplinary Center | |
| Alumnus Michael Tennenbaum, founder of Los Angeles-based Tennenbaum Capital Partners, pledges $5 million for a multidisciplinary initiative. |  |
| Founder's Day 2004 Honors Nunn | |
| The Ivan Allen College Founder's Day 2004 will be held March 22-23 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center at Technology Square. Former Sen. Sam Nunn will receive the Ivan Allen Prize for Progress and Service. |  |
| Tech Professors Named to National Academy of Engineering | |
| Two Georgia Tech professors were elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions accorded an engineer. |  |
| Register Now for Pi Mile Race | |
| Lace up your running shoes and start training for the 32nd annual Pi Mile Road Race on March 27. Register on race day on the Tech Tower lawn, next to Bobby Dodd Stadium or online until March 19. |  |
| Online Registration For Alumni Career Conference Ends March 15 | |
| Alumni participating in the Georgia Tech Alumni Association Career Conference can have their resumes included on a CD-ROM that is distributed to recruiters at the conference. Resumes must be no longer than one page and must be submitted through online registration by 5 p.m. March 15. |  |
| 'Thrill' Dates Set for Homecoming, Major Alumni Events | |
| If football clashes with Miami and Virginia Tech sound a little scary, October could be the month with the most thrills on your Palm Pilot's calendar. |  |
| Eight Jacket Gridders Named Academic All-ACC | |
| Georgia Tech led all schools with eight players named to the 2003 Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic football team. |  |
| European Alumni Meet in Paris | |
| The Georgia Tech Alumni Association Europe held its annual meeting Feb. 6 at the Maisson de la Lorraine in Paris, France. More than 100 alumni and friends attended. |  |
| McLaughlin Named Research Director at Georgia Tech Lorraine | |
| Steven W. McLaughlin, an associate professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named director of research at Georgia Tech Lorraine in Metz, France. |  |
| Bobby Jones Movie to Premiere in Atlanta | |
| Before Tiger Woods, before Jack Nicklaus, before professional golf became the behemoth industry it is today, there was Tech's own Bobby Jones. His story, "Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius," will premier in Atlanta on March 31. For preview photos, go to http://www.bjfilmsllc.com/scene_photos.html |  |
| Georgia Tech, Alumni Communications Wins Awards | |
| Georgia Tech's Institute Communications and Public Affairs office won nine awards, including three grand awards, the Georgia Tech Research News and Publications office won a grand award and Georgia Tech Alumni Communications won three awards in district competition of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. |  |
| Georgia Tech to Ride Faster Internet Rail | |
| Georgia's six research universities will soon be a part of LamdaRail, a high-speed, next-generation Internet network dedicated to university research. |  |
| Aware Home Gets National Exposure | |
| Georgia Tech's Aware Home, a combination house and laboratory where researchers are developing technology for the home of the future, was featured in the Wall Street Journal on Feb. 23 and "NBC's Nightly News with Tom Brokaw" on Feb. 24. |  |
| GTRI Developing Decoys for Military Aircraft | |
| With the increasing threat of attack on military aircraft by heat-seeking missiles, engineers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute are testing new defensive countermeasures. |  |
| Alumnus Wins Booth Award | |
| Gene Spafford, PhD 96, professor of computer science at Purdue University, was awarded the 2004 Taylor Booth Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society. |  |
| Women in Academia Juggle Career, Family | |
| Whether they're at large research institutions or small colleges, balancing work and family remains the top challenge for women in academia, reports Sue V. Rosser, dean of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College. |  |
| Vaccination Risk Depends on How Much You Know | |
| People in the United States view vaccines as safe, but that perception may change, according to Tech associate professor of public policy Ann Bostrom. |  |
| Volunteers Stimulate International Public School | |
| Volunteers from Georgia Tech, Emory and other Atlanta universities help students finish homework and burn off steam as part of the International Communities School after-school program. |  |
| Tough Guy for a Tough Job | |
| After Georgia Tech's three quarterbacks succumbed to injuries, freshman defensive back Ken Whisenhunt led the 1-8 Yellow Jackets to a 3-3 tie against undefeated No. 1 Notre Dame on Nov. 8, 1980. Now he has another tough job - resurrecting the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. |  |
| Sports | |
| Tech's regular season basketball schedule is almost over and the Yellow Jackets will be playing for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Follow all Tech sports at http://ramblinwreck.ocsn.com |  |
| March Calendar | |
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