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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: January 9, 2017
Office of the Vice Provost for International Initiatives
Steven A. Denning Faculty Award for Global Engagement
The Steven A. Denning Award for Global Engagement recognizes a Georgia Tech faculty member who has demonstrated sustained outstanding achievement and commitment to the advancement of the Institute’s global engagement. The award includes a $5,000 stipend. This program is funded through the generous support provided in the establishment of the Steven A. Denning Chair in Global Engagement. It seeks to recognize a tenured or tenure---track faculty member who has made a significant and sustainable impact in one or more of the following areas:
- Promoting the recognition of Georgia Tech in other countries
- Advancing research, education,and economic development engagement at the international level
- Enriching the experiences of international students or scholars
- Incorporating global perspectives in teaching or international components into the curriculum
- Giving of their time and influence to organize and/or promote international events, visitors, or other international exchanges at Georgia Tech
- Creating new ideas, structures, procedures, or products which promise to eliminate international inequalities, to promote global cooperation, or to foster respect for human dignity among nations and peoples of the world.
To Nominate:
Send a statement of advancement of internationalization that includes a description of the nominee’s past and present international involvement. This statement should speak to the nature and quality of the involvement in the global arena and how these efforts have expanded and enriched one or more of the contribution areas above. Include the names and contact information of both the nominee and the nominator. Nominations should not exceed 5 pages, and should include letter(s) of support (not included in page count). Nominations should be submitted by email to the Office of the Vice Provost for International Initiatives: Florence.stoia@provost.gatech.edu
Deadline for nominations: January 27, 2017
