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• Association of Telecom Professionals / CACP / FCBA - Atlanta Chapter program

  Thu, February 16, 2012

  05:30 pm - 08:00 pm

  "Telehealth in Georgia: Telecommunications and Health Care Industry Implications", is the topic for the Telehealth Event.

• LCC Co-hosts Science Fiction Event

  Thu, February 16, 2012

  06:30 pm - 08:30 pm

  LCC and the Science Fiction Collection at Georgia Tech are pleased to present "The State of Black Science Fiction 2012".

• Gaming the Humanities

  Fri, February 17, 2012

  02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

  In this workshop, Dr. Duncan Buell and Dr. Heidi Rae Cooley, University of South Carolina,  will share their insights regarding scholarly and pedagogical potential for serious gaming in the humanities.

• Liberal Arts Career Week - February 20-24, 2012

  Mon, February 20, 2012

  09:00 am - 05:00 pm

  Liberal Arts Career Week is a week long event designed to support our current undergraduate and graduate Ivan Allen College students in developing their professional image for the real world.

• Policy@Tech Speaker Series

  Thu, February 23, 2012

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  The Policy@Tech - Christine Ries (ECON) will be speaking on: "Doing analysis of tax policy".

• Health Policy Presentation and Panel Discussion

  Fri, February 24, 2012

  04:00 pm - 06:00 pm

  1st Annual Public Policy Career Week: "The Many Doors of Opportunity"

  Sponsored by Policy@Tech and the School of Public Policy

• Policy@Tech Speaker Series

  Thu, March 8, 2012

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Policy@Tech - Mike Meyer will be speaking on "Engineers in the world of transportation policy".

• Allen Prize Symposium: ”Global Health and the Challenge of Hope”

  Wed, March 14, 2012

  The 2012 Allen Prize Symposium is part of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Founder’s Day events March 14-15 which, this year, celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Inauguration of Ivan Allen Jr. as mayor of Atlanta and honoring William H. Foege as the recipient of the Georgia Tech Ivan Allen Prize for Social Courage.

• 2012 Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Founders Day and Presentation of Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

  Thu, March 15, 2012

  12:00 pm - 12:00 pm

  The 2012 Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Founder's Day Awards Luncheon celebrating the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of Ivan Allen Jr. as mayor of Atlanta and honoring William H. Foege as the recipient of the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

• NROTC - Guest Speaker: Colonel Julian Dale Alford

  Thu, March 15, 2012

  03:00 pm - 04:00 pm

  Colonel Julian Dale Alford, Commanding Officer of the Basic School, will present a brief: "Trust, Nerve, and Restraint - the Indispensable Character of the Ethical Leader".

• Georgia Tech's Digital Media Program - Yesterday and Today

  Mon, April 16, 2012

  Georgia Tech's Digital Media Program - Yesterday and Today

  A full day symposium will be held in recognition of the generous support of James and Mary Wesley of the School of Literature, Communication and Culture's Digital Media Program.

Previous Events

• Poetry at Tech - McEver Poetry Reading

  Thu, February 9, 2012

  07:30 pm - 09:00 pm

  Poetry at Tech Event - McEver Poetry Reading with poets: Theresa David, Chris Forhan and H. Bruce McEver.

• WST Learning Community Dinner (Note - change of date)

  Wed, February 8, 2012

  06:00 pm - 07:30 pm

  WST Learning Community Dinner; By: Mrs. Val Peterson, First Lady of Georgia Tech

• IT's for you too - Brunch and Learn

  Tue, February 7, 2012

  10:30 am - 12:00 pm

  A discussion on the impact of trends in technology on women's education and careers in IT.

  Renu Kulkarni, Executive Director, Future Media

  Dr. Cheryl Leggon, School of Public Policy

  Elle Creel, President of Ga Tech's Student Govt. Assoc. (SGA) - Respondent
  

  
  

• Equity and Equality in South Africa's Nanotech Initiative

  Fri, February 3, 2012

  12:00 pm - 01:00 pm

  WOPR - Workshop on Original Policy Research in the School of Public Policy

  By: Diran Soumonni

• Reception for LBGTQ Faculty, Staff and Allies

  Thu, February 2, 2012

  04:00 pm - 06:00 pm

  Georgia Tech and the Ivan Allen College are dedicated to the support and sustaining of an inclusive community in which all students, faculty, and staff can thrive. The Reception for LBGTQ Faculty, Staff and Allies takes more deliberate steps to build a vibrant, respectful, productive and intellectually engaged community.

• Center for Study of Women, Science and Technology (WST) - Learning Community Open House

  Wed, February 1, 2012

  06:00 pm - 07:00 pm

  WST Learning Community Open House - for prospective residents.

• Leadership, Careers, and Sustainability

  Tue, January 31, 2012

  07:30 pm - 09:00 pm

  Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director, Bard Center for Environmental Policy, will speak on "Leadership, Careers, & Sustainability", Finding a Job to Change the Future.

• Janet Murray - Barnes and Noble Book Signing

  Wed, January 25, 2012

  12:00 pm - 01:00 pm

  Book Signing: By Janet Murray, LCC

  "Inventing the Medium"

• Policy@Tech Speaker Series

  Tue, January 24, 2012

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Policy@Tech - Rob Butera and Margaret Kosal will be speaking on: "Biotechnology and national security: the role of the scientist/engineer in Washington"

• Film Screening and Art Exhibit

  Wed, January 18, 2012

  07:00 pm - 09:00 pm

  Student Film Screening at the Ferst Center for the Arts as part of the exhibit Student View, organized by the Writing and Communication Program and the Ferst Center.

• Ivan Allen College IT Workshop

  Wed, January 11, 2012

  10:15 am - 11:30 am

  The IAC IT group will present a series of information workshops on IT topics over the next few months.  The first workshop will present a broad overview of available IT services.

• The School of Economics Seminar Series Presents Monica Capra

  Fri, November 11, 2011

  02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

  Monica Capra, Emory University, will present Can Personality Type Explain Heterogeneity in Probability Distortions?

• The School of Economics Seminar Series Presents Sara Markowitz

  Fri, October 28, 2011

  02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

  Sara Markowitz, Emory University, will present Where There's Smoking, There's Fire: The Effects of Smoking Policies on the Incidence of Fires on the United States.

• The School of Economics Seminar Series Presents Subal Kumbhakar

  Fri, October 21, 2011

  03:00 pm - 04:30 pm

  Subal Kumbhakar, SUNY Binghamton, will present Estimation of Multiple Output Production Functions.

• The School of Economics Seminar Series Presents James Harrigan

  Fri, September 30, 2011

  02:30 pm - 04:00 pm

  James Harrigan, University of Virginia, will present Skill Biased Heterogeneous Firms: Trade Liberalization and The Skill Premium Redux.

• Grand Opening - The Communication Center

  Wed, September 28, 2011

  11:00 am - 01:00 pm

  You are invited to join the staff of the Communication Center for the Official Grand Opening on September 28th. The event will begin with comments from President Peterson.

• The School of Economics Seminar Series Presents Bruce Meyer

  Fri, September 23, 2011

  02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

  Bruce Meyer, University of Chicago, will present Saving Teens: Using a Policy Discontinuity to Estimate the Effects of Public Health Coverage.

• Bloomberg Senior Economist, Richard Yamarone

  Wed, September 14, 2011

  01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

  Mr. Yamarone forecasts U.S. economic statistics and trends, builds macroeconometric models, and analyzes possible outcomes. He is the creator of the Bloomberg Orange Book -- a compilation of macroeconomic anecdotes gleaned from comments CEOs and CFOs made on quarterly earnings conference calls. He travels extensively to speak to clients and corporate executives on the economic outlook, public speaking, and career and management coaching.

• WST (Women, Science and Technology) Dinner and Strengths Finder, with Dr. Mary Lynn Realff

  Mon, September 12, 2011

  06:00 pm - 08:00 pm

  WST Dinner and Strengths Finder, with Dr. Mary Lynn Realff.

• The School of Economics Seminar Series Presents Stephen Holland

  Fri, September 9, 2011

  02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

  Stephen Holland from UNC Greensboro will present Some Inconvenient Truths About Climate Change Policy: The Distributional Impacts of Transportation Policies.

• Popsicle Party hosted by ECON Club

  Thu, September 8, 2011

  06:00 pm - 08:00 pm

  The ECON Club will host a Popsicle Party to welcome students to campus and to invite interested undgergraduate students of any major to join the ECON Club. Join the club for $20 and get a free t-shirt!

• The School of Economics Seminar Series Presents James Cox

  Fri, September 2, 2011

  02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

  James Cox from Georgia State University will present "Paradoxes and Mechanisms for Choice Under Risk."

• WST (Women, Science and Technology) Learning Community MAKEUP Orientation Dinner

  Mon, August 29, 2011

  06:00 pm - 06:00 pm

  WST Learning Community MAKEUP Orientation Dinner to serve pizza.

• WST, Women's Resource Center, ADVANCE, Women in Engineering Reception

  Mon, August 29, 2011

  02:30 pm - 04:00 pm

  WST, Women's Resource Center, ADVANCE, Women in Engineering Reception to welcome new faculty and staff and to celebrate WST Mentors and WST Learning Community residents and student leaders.

• WST (Women, Science and Technology) Learning Community Orientation Dinner

  Thu, August 25, 2011

  06:00 pm - 06:00 pm

  WST Learning Community Orientation Dinner

• Master's/Undergraduate Spring Commencement Ceremony

  Sun, May 8, 2011

  12:00 pm - 03:30 pm

  The Master's/Undergraduate Spring Commencement Ceremony will be held at 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 8 at the Georgia Dome.

   

• PhD Spring Commencement Ceremony

  Fri, May 6, 2011

  07:00 pm - 08:30 pm

  Phd Spring Commencement Ceremony will be held Friday, May 6, 2011, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, at the Ferst Center for the Arts.

  Speaker: Dr. Subra Suresh, Director, National Science Foundation

• Firm Dynamics, Job Turnover, and Wage Distributions in an Open Economy

  Fri, April 29, 2011

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics Seminar Series Presents:

  Firm Dynamics, Job Turnover, and Wage Distributions in an Open Economy

  James Tybout, Pennsylvania State University

• Vertizontal Differentiation in Monopolistic Competition

  Wed, April 27, 2011

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics Presents:

  Vertizontal Differentiation in Monopolistic Competition

  Hylke Vandenbussche, Université Catholique de Louvain

• Focus on Japan: Crisis and Response

  Wed, April 6, 2011

  04:00 pm - 05:30 pm

  Join us for a faculty-led conversation, where Georgia Tech experts discuss the causes, response and consequences of the catastrophe in Japan.

• Can Healthcare Information Technology Save Babies?

  Wed, April 6, 2011

  02:30 pm - 04:00 pm

  The School of Economics Seminar Series presents:

  Can Healthcare Information Technology Save Babies?

  Amalia Miller, Associate Professor, University of Virginia, and Economist, RAND Corporation

• 28th Annual Georgia Tech Alumni Career Conference

  Tue, March 29, 2011

  11:30 am - 06:00 pm

  This exclusive event is just for Georgia Tech alumni, graduating seniors and graduate students. Don’t miss your opportunity to meet with top employers with current open positions face to face!  

• Go Green with ECON

  Thu, March 17, 2011

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Meet with Kari to discuss what the School can do to make your Undergraduate experience better. These monthly meetings are for ECON, EIA, and GEML undergraduate students who want their voices heard. Bring your lunch, and I will bring the cookies. WE WILL HAVE A SHAMROCKIN’ TIME!

  On the agenda for this meeting:

  1. SWOT analysis – the ECON website

  2. ECON Club – What do they do? Who are they? How can I get involved?

  3. Open discussion – How many other ECON, EIA, or GEML majors do you know? Do you want a study group for your ECON classes? Do you need help with your resume or cover letter? What can the Econ Club do for you? Do you know your IAC Student Advisory Board Representative? Do you know what the Student Advisory Board does?

• Better Living Through Economics

  Mon, March 14, 2011

  04:00 pm - 05:00 pm

  The School of Economics presents:

  Better Living Through Economics

  John Siegfried, Vanderbilt University

• Omicron Delta Epsilon Induction Luncheon

  Tue, March 8, 2011

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics Honor Society, will induct 16 new members. To be invited, students of any major must have a 3.0 GPA, be a junior, senior, or master student, and completed 12 or more hours of economics course work. Each year, the top ODE member is recognized at the Student Honors Ceremony with an engraved cup and $150 check. Keynote speaker at the luncheon is Kimberly Colbourne, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (ECON 2001).

• Self-control and Liquidity: How to Design a Commitment Contract

  Fri, March 4, 2011

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics Seminar Series Presents:

  Self-control and Liquidity: How to Design a Commitment Contract

  David Laibson, Harvard College Professor and Robert I. Goldman Professor of Economics, Harvard University

• Natural Barrier to Entry in the Credit Rating Industry

  Mon, February 28, 2011

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics Seminar Series Presents:

  Natural Barrier to Entry in the Credit Rating Industry

  Doh-Shin Jeon, Toulouse School of Economics

• Central Banking During Current Credit Turmoil

  Fri, February 18, 2011

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  School of Economics Seminar Series Presents:

  Central Banking during Current Credit Turmoil

  Marvin Goodfriend, Professor of Economics and Chairman, Gailliot Center for Public Policy, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Monetary Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

• Webinar on Finding a Job in the Federal Government

  Wed, February 16, 2011

  05:00 pm - 06:00 pm

  This webinar will assist students who are interested in finding a permanent job in the federal government.  It will be useful for those who are about to graduate as well as those interested in federal government jobs in the future.

• Show ECON Some L-O-V-E

  Tue, February 15, 2011

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Have an idea? Interested in getting involved? Need help finding a tutor? Need help with your resume? Want an internship? Need a job? Want to learn how to network? Want to connect with other students in your major? Just need somewhere to hang out for an hour and eat your lunch?

  
Come and talk to Kari! Let your voice be heard! I will bring you cookies . .

  Location: Student Center, Piedmont Room

  What to Bring: Your Lunch
 

   This is an informal "meeting." You aren't required to do anything or commit to anything. It is a way for me to get feedback from you and for you to have your voice heard. I hope you will join me! Not sure? Have questions? Call or email me, Kari White, 404-894-4919 kari.white@econ.gatech.edu

• Shadow Day 2011

  Fri, February 4, 2011

  08:00 am - 04:00 pm

  A DAY FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO BE GUIDED AND LED BY IVAN ALLEN COLLEGE STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE LIFE AS A LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR BECAUSE WE KNOW DECIDING WHERE TO GO TO COLLEGE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS YOU WILL EVER MAKE.

• Mock Interview - Sign Up NOW!

  Tue, January 25, 2011

  Practice your interview skills with REAL Employers! 

  Mock Interviews are held by employers from various companies at the Career Center. These employers are here to help you practice your interviewing skills. Do not miss the opportunity to get honest, positive feedback from employers, and also be able to ask questions of employers you have always been afraid to ask before.

• Creating a Professional Resume

  Thu, January 20, 2011

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Learn to create a professional  resume from the experts.

• Internship Fair

  Tue, January 18, 2011

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  The Division of Professional Practice will host an Internship Fair.

• Co-op Orientation

  Thu, January 13, 2011

  04:00 pm - 05:00 pm

  Career Services and The Division of Professional Practice will sponsor Co-op and Internship Information Sessions throughout January and February. 

• Estimation of Market Power in the Presence of Firm Level Inefficiencies

  Fri, December 10, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics' Seminar Series presents "Estimation of Market Power in the Presence of Firm Level Inefficiencies" by Dr. Levent Kutlu, School of Economics, Georgia Institute of Technology.

• The Effects of Comparable Worth Policies in State Governments

  Fri, November 19, 2010

  04:00 am - 05:30 am

  The School of Economics' Seminar Series presents Jeffrey Zax "The Effects of Comparable Worth Policies in State Governments."

• Auditing the Intermediary

  Fri, November 5, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics invites you to "Auditing the Intermediary" a seminar by Professor Wolf Gick, School of Economics, Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Econ Seminar with Dr. Ioannis Kessides

  Fri, October 29, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  You are invited to attend The School of Economics Seminar Series presenting Dr. Ioannis Kessides from The World Bank. Dr. Kessides will present his paper, "Towards a Sustainable Global Energy Supply Infrastructure: Net Energy Balance and Density Considera

• Molly Cochran Book Signing "The Cambridge Companion to Dewey"

  Thu, October 28, 2010

  12:00 pm - 01:00 pm

  Professor Molly Cochran, Sam Nunn School of International Afffairs will give a talk on "The Cambridge Companion to Dewey".

• Econ Seminar with Prof. James Anderson

  Fri, October 22, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  You are invited to attend The School of Economics Seminar Series presenting Professor James Anderson from Boston University. Professor Anderson will present his paper, "Efficient Policy in a Predatory Economy: To Him Who Hath Shall be Given?." This se

• EXPANDING THE REACH OF YOUR RESEARCH

  Thu, October 21, 2010

  04:00 pm - 06:00 pm

  AN OPEN FORUM ON AUTHORSHIP AND YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A panel of faculty, researchers, and practitioners discuss ways to broaden the dissemination of your research through IP management and the use of new publishing mechanisms. Hear first hand stor

• Empirical Evidence of News about Future Prospects in Pricing Oil Asset

  Fri, October 15, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics invites you to its Fall 2010 Seminar Series presenting Empirical Evidence of News about Future Prospects in the Pricing of Oil Assets by Professor Johnson Kakeu from the Georgia Institute of Technology. This seminar is free and

• Econ Seminar with Prof. Paul Glewwe

  Wed, October 13, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics invites you to its Fall 2010 Seminar Series with Professor Paul Glewwe from the University of Minnesota. This seminar is free and open to the public.

• Econ Seminar with Prof. Michael Salinger

  Fri, October 8, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  You are invited to attend The School of Economics Seminar Series presenting Professor Michael Salinger from Boston University. Professor Salinger will present his paper, "The Cost of Unsold Output, the Elasticity of Demand, and Prices." This seminar i

• Econ Seminar with Prof. Mevlude Akbulut-Yuksel

  Fri, October 1, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics invites you to its Fall 2010 Seminar Series with Professor Mevlude Akbulut-Yuksel from Dalhousie University. Professor Yuksel will present The Long-Term Direct and External Effects of Reducing School Quality: Jewish Expulsions i

• Deutsche Bank Global Markets Information Session

  Tue, September 28, 2010

  05:00 pm - 07:00 pm

  All students are welcome to attend this Deutsche Bank Global Markets Information Session and enjoy good conversation, food, and some prizes. Informational Session will precede on-campus recruiting scheduled for October 2010. Please see Career Buzz or w

• Ivan Allen College Family Weekend Reception

  Fri, September 24, 2010

  03:00 pm - 04:30 pm

  Ivan Allen College will have the Annual Family Weekend Reception on Friday, September 24, 2010, 3:00pm - 4:30pm.

• Econ Seminar with Prof. Lakshmi Iyer

  Wed, September 22, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics invites you to its Fall 2010 Seminar Series with Professor Lakshmi Iyer from Harvard University. This seminar is free and open to the public.

• Econ Seminar with Prof. Yongmin Chen

  Fri, September 17, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics invites you to its Fall 2010 Seminar Series with Professor Yongmin Chen from the University of Colorado at Boulder. This seminar is free and open to the public.

• Econ Seminar with Prof. Yongmin Chen

  Fri, September 17, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  You are invited to attend The School of Economics Seminar Series presenting Professor Yongmin Chen, University of Colorado at Boulder. Professor Chen will present the paper, "Preferences, Prices, and Performances in Multiproduct Industries." This semi

• Econ Seminar with Prof. Jeffrey Bergstrand

  Fri, September 3, 2010

  02:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  The School of Economics will begin its Fall 2010 Seminar Series with Professor Jeffrey Bergstrand from the University of Notre Dame. Professor Bergstrand will present his paper, "Gravity Redux." This seminar is free and open to the public.

• Career Focus

  Thu, September 2, 2010

  11:00 am - 01:00 pm

  On-Going 30 Minute Presentations from industry representatives focusing on: Case Interviews Company Research Evaluating Offers Resumes Site Visits Working the Career Fair

• IMPACT Series begin with Nobel Laureate Yunus

  Thu, August 26, 2010

  05:00 pm - 07:00 pm

  Georgia Tech's Fall 2010 IMPACT Speaker Series will kick off on Thursday, August 26,with Professor Muhammad Yunus, 2006 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in developing the concept of microcredit and microfinance.

• School of Economics Graduate and Faculty Lunch

  Fri, August 20, 2010

  12:00 pm - 02:00 pm

  School of Economics Graduate and Faculty Lunch

• School of Economics MS Orientation

  Fri, August 20, 2010

  10:30 am - 12:00 pm

  Orientation for Master of Science Students in the School of Economics

• Successful Interviewing Strategies Workshop

  Tue, June 8, 2010

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Interviewing, like any other skill, requires preparation and practice. Georgia Tech's Office of Career Services hosts a workshop for students seeking assistance in putting their best foot forward.

• Creating a Professional Resume Workshop

  Thu, June 3, 2010

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Your resume should be a brief highlight of your experiences and education. The goal of your resume is to effectively market yourself to potential employers, and to obtain an interview. Georgia Tech's Office of Career Services hosts a workshop for students

• Camelia Minoiu Seminar

  Fri, April 30, 2010

  03:00 pm - 04:15 pm

  Camelia Minoiu from IMF will present a seminar.

• School of Economics Spring Fling

  Wed, April 21, 2010

  03:00 pm - 05:00 pm

  It's that time of year again! The School of Economics will be hosting its annual SPRING PICNIC, and YOU ARE INVITED! This year, in addition to celebrating the end of the year, we will also be honoring our graduating seniors. Please help us by voting fo

• Professor Massoumi Seminar

  Wed, April 7, 2010

  03:00 pm - 04:15 pm

  Professor Massoumi from Emory University will present a seminar

• Shadow Day for Prospective Students

  Mon, March 29, 2010

  08:30 am - 04:00 pm

  This event was created by the college's Student Advisory Board as a way of helping students admitted to Georgia Tech's Liberal Arts College decide if our college is the best fit for them.

• Economics Brown Bag Seminar

  Thu, March 11, 2010

  12:00 pm - 01:00 pm

  Julie Hotchkiss, FRB of Atlanta, co-authored with Myriam Quispe-Agnoli, will present "The Wage Impact of Undocumented Workers." Please bring your lunch.

• David Hummels Seminar

  Fri, March 5, 2010

  03:00 pm - 04:15 pm

  David Hummels from Purdue University will present "The Wage and Employment Effects of Outsourcing: Evidence from Danish Matched Worker-Firm Data."

• Think International Series: Is America still a Superpower?

  Thu, February 25, 2010

  06:00 pm - 09:00 pm

  Think International Series: Is America still a Superpower? Hosted by: The Roosevelt Institute at Georgia Tech Other Sponsors: Georgia Tech Student Foundation, Georgia Tech Office of Diversity Programs Description: The Roosevelt Institute, the natio

• Stefano Barbieri Seminar

  Wed, February 24, 2010

  03:00 pm - 04:15 pm

  Stefano Barbieri from the University of Tulane will present "Increasing Fundraising Success by Decreasing Donor Choice."

• Ivan Allen College Networking Night

  Tue, February 23, 2010

  05:00 pm - 07:00 pm

  The Ivan Allen College’s Student Advisory Board is hosting their annual Networking Night on Tuesday, February 23rd from 5-7 at the Student Success Center. There will be IAC alumni and representatives from a variety of career areas of interest to libe

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• Innovation-Based Growth & Long-Run Economic Development

  Wed, February 17, 2010

  03:00 pm - 04:15 pm

  Petros Milionis from Brown University will speak on "Innovation-Based Growth & Long-Run Economic Development."

• Corbett Grainger Seminar

  Tue, February 16, 2010

  03:30 pm - 05:00 pm

  Corbett Grainger from the University of California, Santa Barbara will present "The Distributional Effects of Environmental Regulations: Rental Housing and Air Quality Improvements."

• Tatsushi Oka Seminar

  Fri, February 12, 2010

  03:30 pm - 05:00 pm

  Tatsushi Oka from Boston University will present "Nonparametric Quantile Regression with Discontinuities."

• Graduate Mass Advising

  Tue, February 9, 2010

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  We will have our spring mandatory mass advising on Feb 9, 2010 @ 11 AM in IC 103. If you do not attend, a hold will be placed on your registration.

• Undergraduate Mass Advising

  Tue, February 2, 2010

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  We will have our spring semester undergraduate mass advisement on Feb 2, 2010 @ 11 AM in IC 103. I have prepared a letter for you to give to your employer or professor documenting the mandatory nature of the mass advising. Please feel free to pick o

• Elisabet Rutstrom Seminar

  Tue, December 8, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:45 pm

  Elisabet Rustrom from the University of Central Florida will present "Virtual Experiments and Environmental Policy."

• Professor Olga Shemyakina Seminar

  Wed, November 25, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:15 pm

  Professor Olga Shemyakina from the Georgia Institute of Technology will present "Migrant Remittances and Household Labor Supply in the Post-Conflict Tajikistan."

• Professor Antu Murshid Seminar

  Fri, November 13, 2009

  03:30 pm - 04:45 pm

  Professor Antu Murshid from the University of Wisconsin will present "The growth effects of property rights: the role of finance."

• Is Previous Export Experience Important for New Exports?

  Fri, October 23, 2009

  03:30 pm - 04:45 pm

  Professor Ricardo A. Lopez from Indiana University will present "Is Previous Export Experience Important for New Exports?".

• Professor Jonathon Eaton Seminar

  Wed, October 21, 2009

  03:30 pm - 04:45 pm

  Professor Jonathon Eaton from New York University will speak.

• What Triggers an Anti-Dumping Petition?Finding the Devil in the Detail

  Fri, October 16, 2009

  03:30 pm - 04:45 pm

  Professor Russ Hillberry will speak on What Triggers an Anti-Dumping Petition? Finding the Devil in the Detail.

• Exchange Rate Pass-Through and Inflation

  Wed, October 14, 2009

  03:30 pm - 04:45 pm

  Professor Moto Shintani from Vanderbilt will speak on Exchange Rate Pass-Through and Inflation: A Nonlinear Time Series Analysis

• Do Intranational Borders affect Consumption Risk Sharing?

  Fri, October 9, 2009

  03:30 pm - 04:45 pm

  Professor Chun-Yu Ho from the Georgia Institute of Technology will speak on "Do Intranational Borders affect Consumption Risk Sharing?"

• Mass Advising - Doctoral Degree

  Thu, September 24, 2009

  05:00 pm - 06:00 pm

  This School of Economics Mass Advising Session is for students wanting to pursue a Doctoral Degree. Students who do not attend will have a hold place on their registration.

• Employee Spinoffs and Other Entrants: Stylized Facts from Brazil

  Wed, September 23, 2009

  03:30 pm - 04:45 pm

  Professor James Rauch from the University of California, San Diego will speak on "Employee Spinoffs and Other Entrants: Stylized Facts from Brazil."

• Mass Advising - Current MS students

  Wed, September 23, 2009

  10:00 am - 10:45 am

  This School of Economics Mass Advising Session is for current Master of Science students in Economics. Students who do not attend will have a hold place on their registration.

• Mass Advising - All Undergraduate Students

  Tue, September 22, 2009

  05:00 pm - 06:00 pm

  This School of Economics Mass Advising Session is for all ECON, EIA, and GEML Undergraduate Students. Students who do not attend will have a hold place on their registration.

• Mass Advising - Industry, Government, Masters Degree

  Mon, September 21, 2009

  05:00 pm - 06:00 pm

  This School of Economics Mass Advising Session is for students wanting to work in Industry, for Government, or pursue a Masters Degree. Students who do not attend will have a hold place on their registration.

• Freshman Social

  Thu, September 17, 2009

  05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

  The Ivan Allen College Student Advisory Board will be hosting the College’s annual Freshmen Social on Thursday, September 17th from 5:00—6:30pm in the Old CE Building. We are preparing for a great turnout from new students, faculty and staff from the

• Seminar: Open Access and Dynamic Efficiency

  Wed, September 9, 2009

  03:30 pm - 04:45 pm

  Professor Tilman Klumpp from Emory University will present Open Access and Dynamic Efficiency.

• School of Economics Seminar Series, Professor Rehim Kilic

  Fri, September 4, 2009

  03:30 pm - 04:45 pm

  Professor Rehim Kilic from the School of Economics, Georgia Institute of Technology will present Testing for Co-integration and Nonlinear Adjustment in a Smooth Transition Error Correction Model.

• School of Economics Graduate Orientation

  Fri, August 14, 2009

  12:00 pm - 01:30 pm

  Newly accepted graduated students are expected to attend the School of Economics Graduate Orientation for information about academics and life in the School of Economics at GA Tech.

• Seminar: Age Effects and Heuristics in Decision Making

  Fri, April 24, 2009

  11:15 am - 12:45 pm

  Abstract: We examine in controlled experiments how individuals make choices when faced with multiple options. The choice tasks mimic the selection of health insurance, prescription drug, or retirement savings plans.However, in our experiment, the availab

• Seminar: Immigration and the Macroeconomy

  Thu, April 23, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Federico Mandelman from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, April 10, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Tanya Molodtsova from Emory University will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, April 3, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Chun-Yu Ho from the School of Economics, Georgia Tech will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Tue, March 31, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Donna K. Ginther from the University of Kansas will speak on "Does Innovation Lead to Entrepreneurship?" in Room 204, Old CE building on March 31, 2009 from 11:00AM-12:30PM.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Thu, March 26, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Willie Belton from the School of Economics, Georgia Tech will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, March 6, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Xuepeng Liu from the Coles College of Business at KSU will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• Bowling for Green

  Mon, March 2, 2009

  08:00 pm - 10:00 pm

  BOWLIN

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, February 27, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Duncan Thomas from the Department of Economics at Duke University will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, February 20, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Adam Chen from the CDC will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, February 13, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Volodymyr Lugovskyy from the School of Economics, Georgia Tech will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, February 6, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Georg Schaur from the Department of Economics, UT Knoxville will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, January 30, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Camelia Minou from the African Department, IMF will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, January 30, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Doh-Shin Jeon from the Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, January 23, 2009

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Marco Castillo from the School of Public Policy, Georgia Tech will speak in Old CE, Room 204 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

• Graduate Student Holiday Party

  Fri, December 5, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  The School of Economics graduate students are invited to a Holiday Party.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, November 21, 2008

  11:15 am - 12:45 pm

  Professor Amy Glass from Department of Economics, Texas A&M University will speak in Habersham G-17 from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm.

• School of Economics Graduate Program Open House

  Wed, November 19, 2008

  07:00 pm - 08:30 pm

  The School of Economics will host an Open House for perspective Graduate Students interested in the Professional Master of Science Degree.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, November 14, 2008

  11:15 am - 12:45 pm

  Professor Christopher Udry from the Department of Economics, Yale University will speak in Habersham G-17 from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, November 7, 2008

  11:15 am - 12:45 pm

  Professor Carl Davidson from the Department of Economics, Michigan State University will speak in Habersham G-17 from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Thu, October 23, 2008

  10:30 am - 12:00 pm

  Professor Cesar Martinelli from ITAM, Mexico-city, Mexico will speak in Habersham G-17 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm.

• "The Credit Crisis and You" A Public Forum

  Mon, October 20, 2008

  07:00 pm - 08:30 pm

  ECON Club hosts Public Forum:

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, October 17, 2008

  11:15 am - 12:45 pm

  Professor John Romalis from the Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago will speak in Habersham G-17 from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, September 26, 2008

  11:15 am - 12:45 pm

  Professor Devashish Mitra from Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse will speak in Habersham G-17 from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, September 19, 2008

  12:00 pm - 01:30 pm

  Professor Mikhael Shor from Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt will speak in Habersham G-17 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

• ECON Club Barbecue

  Mon, September 15, 2008

  06:00 pm

  The Econ Club will kick-off the semester with a Barbecue on Monday, September 15, 2008, at 6:00 pm. The Barbecue will be in the courtyard behind the Glenn building on East Campus. The Glenn building is located at the corner of Bobby Dodd and Techwood.

• SOE Senior Orientation

  Tue, September 9, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  All ECON/EIA/GEML Seniors are requested to attend the School of Economics Undergraduate Orientation.

• SOE Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Orientation

  Thu, September 4, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  All ECON/EIA/GEML Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are requested to attend the School of Economics Undergraduate Orientation.

• SOE Freshmen Orientation

  Tue, August 26, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  All ECON/EIA/GEML Freshmen are requested to attend the School of Economics Undergraduate Orientation.

• SOE Graduate Orientation

  Fri, August 15, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  All incoming ECON Graduate Students are requested to attend the School of Economics Graduate Orientation.

• Spring Research Seminar Series

  Fri, April 25, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Leonard Wantchekon from New York University

• Spring Research Seminar Series

  Fri, April 18, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Jay Wilson from Michigan State University will speak.

• Spring Research Seminar Series

  Fri, April 18, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Jay Wilson from Michigan State University will speak on Optimal Tax Remittance with Firm-Level Administrative Costs.

• Spring Research Seminar Series

  Fri, April 4, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Dennis Novy from the University of Warwick

• Spring Picnic

  Wed, April 2, 2008

  02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

  School of Economics Spring Picnic for ALL ECON/EIA/GEML Undergraduate and Graduate Students.

• Spring Research Seminar Series

  Fri, March 28, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Regan Petrie from Georgia State University will speak in INTA 136 from 11:00-12:30.

• Spring Research Seminar Series

  Fri, March 14, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Junsoo Lee the University of Alabama will speak in INTA 136 from 11:00-12:30.

• Spring Research Seminar Series

  Mon, March 10, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor David Mayer from UCLA will speak on "The Impact of Free Trade and FDI:Banana Republic or Miracle Growth?"

• JWAC Recruiting Information Session

  Thu, February 21, 2008

  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  The Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) will hold an Econ/INTA recruiting session on Thursday, February 21 in G17 from 11:00-12:00.

• Spring Research Seminar Series

  Fri, February 1, 2008

  11:05 am - 12:30 pm

  Mr. Chun-Yu Ho from Boston University will speak.

• Spring Research Seminar Series

  Fri, January 18, 2008

  11:05 am - 12:15 pm

  Professor Martin K. Perry from Rutgers University will speak in room INTA 136 from 11:05 am to 12:15 pm.

• Spring Research Seminar Series

  Wed, January 16, 2008

  11:05 am - 12:15 pm

  Professor Corinne Langinier from Iowa State University will speak in room INTA 136 from 11:05 am to 12:15 pm.

• SOE Job Talk

  Fri, December 7, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Professor Antony Creane from Michigan State University will present at 11:00 AM in room INTA 136.

• Coca-Cola Career Presentation

  Tue, December 4, 2007

  11:15 am - 01:00 pm

  We would like to invite junior, senior and master students to hear Nichelle Singleton speak with Economic, EIA, and GEML students about internship and career opportunities at Coca-Cola.

• SOE Job Talk

  Tue, December 4, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Ujjayant Chakravorty from the University of Central Florida will present at 11:00am in H-123.

• Graduate Student Holiday Party

  Fri, November 30, 2007

  01:00 pm - 03:00 pm

  Graduate Student Holiday Party

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, November 30, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:15 pm

  Guest Speaker: Myriam Quispe-Agnoli Speaking on: What Can State Administrative Data Tell Us About the Undocumented Worker Labor Market?

• Thanksgiving Break

  Thu, November 22, 2007

  Thanksgiving Break

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, November 16, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  School of Economics Seminar featuring Professor Richard Baillie from Michigan State.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, November 2, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:15 pm

  Guest Speaker: Svetlana Demidova speaking on: Export Subsidies, Productivity and Welfare under Firm-Level Heterogeneity.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, October 19, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  School of Economics Seminar featuring Professor David Mustard from University of Georgia speaking on Merit Aid and Sorting: the Effects of HOPE-Style Scholarships on College Ability Stratification.

• Preview GT

  Mon, October 15, 2007

  Preview GT

• Family Affair

  Fri, October 12, 2007

  Family Affair

• Fall 2007 Student Recess

  Mon, October 8, 2007

  Fall 2007 Student Recess

• School of Economics Fall Seminar Series

  Fri, September 28, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  School of Economics Seminar featuring Professor Josh Aizenman from U.C. Santa Cruz.

• School of Economics Fall Seminar Series

  Fri, September 21, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  School of Economics Seminar featuring Professor Jay Pil Choi from Michigan State.

• School of Economics Seminar Series

  Fri, September 14, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:15 pm

  Guest Speaker: Professor Brian McManus speaking on: A Greater Price for a Greater Good? The Charity Premium in Online Auctions

• Citi Markets & Banking Information Session

  Thu, September 13, 2007

  06:00 pm - 07:30 pm

  Citi Markets & Banking is hosting an information session for students interested in Analyst opportunities.

• CAREER FAIR

  Mon, September 10, 2007

  10:00 am - 04:00 pm

  2007 GA Tech Career Fair.Open to GT Students and Alumni Only: Undergrad

• School of Economics Fall Seminar Series

  Fri, September 7, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  School of Economics Seminar featuring Professor Munshi from Brown University.

• School of Economics Fall Picnic

  Thu, September 6, 2007

  03:00 pm - 06:00 pm

  School of Economics Fall Picnic

• Undergraduate Orientation

  Thu, September 6, 2007

  11:00 am - 01:00 pm

  Undergraduate Student Orientation

• Labor Day Holiday

  Mon, September 3, 2007

  Labor Day Holiday: There will be no classes, and all offices will be closed.

• Econ Students Pizza Party

  Tue, April 17, 2007

  12:00 pm - 02:00 pm

  Come join us for free pizza. Come meet your instructors.

• 15th Annual Picnic

  Tue, April 10, 2007

  03:30 pm - 06:30 pm

  This is your opportunity to mingle with your staff, classmates and instructors.

• Omicron Delta Epsilon

  Tue, March 27, 2007

  11:30 am - 01:30 pm

  Omicron Delta Epsilon and the School of Economics present this award to the senior in economics; with an overall scholastic average of "B" or better.

• Globalization and Pollution from US Manufacturing

  Wed, March 7, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Arik Levinson from Georgetown University

• Econ, Career Service Workshop

  Tue, March 6, 2007

  12:00 pm - 01:00 pm

  Topics could include Career Services Resources (resume, job-search, etc.), Career Services Library, InterviewTRAK companies recruiting ECON students during past semesters, CareerSearch Database, Career Fair companies recruiting ECON majors.

• Institutionalized Pollution Havens

  Fri, December 1, 2006

  11:00 am - 12:15 pm

  Guest Speaker: Dr. Per Fredriksson, University of Louisville

• Wage Inequality and Distribution of Income

  Tue, November 14, 2006

  11:00 am - 12:15 pm

  Guest Speaker: Dr. Manmohan Agarwal, Dean of the School of International Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India

• The Turn Around in India\'s Economy

  Mon, November 13, 2006

  02:00 pm - 04:00 pm

  Guest Speaker: Professor Manmohan Agarwal, Jawaharlal Nehru University

• Heterogeneity and Nonrenewable Resources

  Fri, November 10, 2006

  11:00 am - 12:15 pm

  Guest Speaker: Dr. Ujjayant Chakravorty, University of Central Florida

• President of Sloan Foundation to Lecture

  Wed, November 8, 2006

  04:30 pm

  Ralph E. Gomory, President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, will present a lecture in the Georgia the Georgia Tech's School of Management's IMPACT Speaker Series.

• School of Economics Lecture Series

  Fri, October 20, 2006

  11:00 am - 12:15 pm

  Fixed Factor Proportions Production and Trade

• School of Economics Lecture Series

  Fri, October 6, 2006

  11:00 am - 12:15 pm

  The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Productivity Within and Across Industries: Theory and Evidence

• School of Economics Lecture Series

  Fri, September 29, 2006

  11:00 am - 12:15 pm

  A Schumpeterian Analysis of Deficit-Financed Dividend Tax Cuts