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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: September 18, 2013
On Sept 6, 2013, Professors Olga Shemyakina and Shatakshee Dhongde presented their research at SOAR: Symposium on Opportunity and Access Research (SOAR), organized by the Ivan Allen College's Center for Urban Innovation. Professor Shemyakina discussed her research on armed conflict and household decision-making. Professor Dhongde discussed her research on difficulties in obtaining precise estimates of global poverty and on the impact of globalization on poverty and inequality. A link to the symposium is: http://www.urbaninnovation.gatech.edu/general-news/symposium-on-opportunity-and-access-research-soar/