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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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Tuesday, September 27, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Global Learning Center
8:00-9:00 a.m. Continental breakfast
9-9:05 a.m. Welcome by Center Director, Rich DeMillo
9:05-9:15 a.m. Zvi Galil, Dean College of Computing Opening remarks and introductions
9:15-10:00 a.m. Keynote Address: Jonathan Cole
10:00-10:30 a.m. Announcement of C21U programs for 2012
10:30-10:45 a.m. Break
10:45-11:00 a.m. Introduction of Panel Moderator, Ex. VP for Research Steve Cross
11:10-11:30 a.m. Introduction of Panelists and Panelists comments
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion, Q&A
Moderator: Jeffrey J. Selingo, Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Panel:
Devin Fidler, Institute for the Future
Alan Kay, President, Viewpoints Research Institute
Roger Schank, Executive Director and founder of Engines for Education, Inc. and Chairman and CEO of Socratic Arts, Inc.
Lynne Weisenbach , Vice Chancellor, Educator Preparation, University System of Georgia
Stephen E. Cross, Executive Vice President for Research, Georgia Institute of Technology
12:30-12:45 p.m. Announcement of 2012 Presidential Forum,
Closing remarks, President Peterson
12:45-12:50 p.m. Closing Comments, Rich DeMillo
12:50-2 p.m. Private Buffet Lunch, Press interactions, mixer
RSVP to Mary Claire Thompson at Thompson@cc.gatech.edu