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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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The School of History and Sociology welcomes Juliet Schor, professor of sociology at Boston College, on Monday, April 3, 2023. Schor will speak on the topic “The Gig Economy: Precarious Work and Predatory Platforms” followed by a Q&A session. Anyone in the Georgia Tech community having an interest in the topics of consumer society and culture, the new sharing economy, working hours and lifestyles, and sustainability is encouraged to attend.