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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: March 7, 2013
The Girls Excelling in Math and Science Club, a joint initiative of Inman Middle School, an Atlanta Public School, and Georgia Tech's Center for the Study of Women, Science, and Technology (WST), which reports to the Vice President for Institute Diversity, has won the 2013 Educational Partnership Award, presented by Georgia Tech's Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL). Approximately 40 middle school students participate in GEMS, which is organized as a team effort. The GEMS team includes Dr. Mary Lynn Realff (MSE) and Dr. Carol Colatrella (LMC); Georgia Tech students Mehran D'Souza (ISYE), Natalie Payne (BME), Mercedes Shannon (MGT), Lu Ling (BME) and Andrea Del Risco (ISYE); and Inman Middle School Principal Paula Herrema and 7th grade science teacher Candice Price. See http://talkupaps.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/inmans-gems-club-receives-ga-tech-educational-partnership-award/
Information about GEMS is available at http://www.wst.gatech.edu/girls-excelling-math-and-science-gems
