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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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Commissioner Karel De Gucht, is the EU's chief trade negotiator. Previously he was European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, and before that he was Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs and Minister of Trade. He will discuss the ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations and the potential benefits to the local and regional economy.