News and Events
Recent News
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Georgia Tech Economics Doctoral Student Co-Authors Paper on Solar Geoengineering in ‘Nature Communications’
January 13, 2020
Solar geoengineering—the intentional reflection of sunlight away from the Earth’s surface—may reduce income inequality among countries, according to a new paper co-authored by a Georgia Institute of Technology School of Economics Ph.D. student who conducted his research while a visiting student at the University of California San Diego.
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Shatakshee Dhongde has been appointed as a Fellow with the Society for Economic Measurement.
January 10, 2020
Associate Professor, Shatakshee Dhongde, has been appointed as a Fellow with the Society for Economic Measurement. The Society for Economic Measurement (SEM) promotes research on economic measurement, using advanced tools from economic theory, econometrics, aggregation theory, experimental economics, mathematics, and statistics.
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Economics Faculty Present Research Across United States Ahead of 8th Atlanta International Economics Workshop Co-hosted with Emory and Atlanta Federal Reserve
November 20, 2019
Georgia Institute of Technology School of Economics faculty showcased the breadth of the School's research this month as faculty presented on topics ranging from poverty to the future of education. In addition, the School will co-host the 8th Atlanta Workshop on International Economics with Emory University and the Atlanta Federal Reserve Board next month.
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Southeastern Energy & Environmental Economics Workshop (SE3W) @ Georgia Tech
October 29, 2019
The School of Economics was pleased to host the inaugural Southeastern Energy and Environmental Economics Workshop on October 24th & 25th.
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Tinsley and Dong Present Posters at Georgia Transportation Conference
September 23, 2019
Two School of Economics students presented posters at a Georgia transportation expo, an event more typically associated with engineering students.
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Georgia Tech Partners with Universities, UN on Sustainable Development Goals
September 23, 2019
Three faculty from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts are among the representatives from leading world universities — including Georgia Tech and three Ivan Allen College facutly — will convene today, September 23, at Rutgers University - Newark to participate in the University Global Compact (UGC)’s 17 Rooms-U, hosted in partnership with the United Nations.
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School of Economics Emphasizes STEM Footing with New Degree Classification
September 10, 2019
Degrees earned in the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Economics now count as STEM degrees, a classification that highlights the rigorous analytical nature of the school’s offerings and points to where new Chair Laura O. Taylor wants to take the program.
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An 'Interdisciplinary Ecosystem'
September 9, 2019
Two Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts teams move into the Coda building to continue their innovative research using data analytics to solve problems in health care, energy, and more.
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Oliver Publishes Research on Market Effects of Renewable Energy Penetration
September 9, 2019
A study by SOE associate professor Matthew E. Oliver and former SOE faculty member Erik Johnson has been published in the September 2019 issue of The Energy Journal, the flagship journal of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE).
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Ivan Allen College Strides Boldly Ahead Under Jacqueline Royster’s Leadership
August 27, 2019
Jacqueline Jones Royster, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, concluded nine years of dynamic leadership on August 31, closing her term as the Ivan Allen Jr. Dean’s Chair in Liberal Arts and Technology. A leading scholar at the intersections of rhetorical, literacy, women’s, and cultural studies, she will remain on faculty in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication completing research and continuing also to work with undergraduate interns on her Building Memories project until she retires in August 2020.
Upcoming Events
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Econometrics Job Seminar
January 27, 2020, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Atlanta, GA
Econometrics Job Seminar
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Econometrics Job Seminar
January 30, 2020, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Atlanta, GA
Econometrics Job Seminar
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Shadow Day! Experience Liberal Arts @ Georgia Tech!
February 7, 2020, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Bill Moore Student Success Center
Shadow Day is an opportunity for prospective juniors and seniors to test their fit as a Liberal Arts student at Georgia Tech. This event has been such a success that the College has made Shadow Day an annual event. It is produced by Elizabeth Miller, Director of Enrollment and Student Affairs, and the Ivan Allen Student Ambassadors.
We want to emphasize that there is no other program like Shadow Day at Georgia Tech. While there are other visitation programs offered, the Shadow Day event is unique. Our focus is about providing you an inside look into your major and life as a Liberal Arts student at Georgia Tech. The entire day you will be surrounded by Liberal Arts students, faculty, and staff eager to answer your questions and to make your visit as productive and worthwhile as possible. If you are traveling from out-of-state and want more than a day's worth of activities, call us and we can work with you to plan a schedule.
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The Fed Explained
March 2, 2020, 10:10 am - 11:00 am
Location: Klaus Advanced Computing Building, Room 1443
Do you ever wonder what the Federal Reserve really does, or why it focuses on certain aspects of the U.S. economy?
Learn about the role of the Federal Reserve System from Princeton Williams, Senior Outreach Program Manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
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The Fed Explained
March 2, 2020, 1:55 pm - 2:45 pm
Location: Kendeda Building, Room 152
Do you ever wonder what the Federal Reserve really does, or why it focuses on certain aspects of the U.S. economy?
Learn about the role of the Federal Reserve System from Princeton Williams, Senior Outreach Program Manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
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Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards
March 25, 2020, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: The Historic Academy of Medicine, 875 West Peachtree Street NE
Interim Dean John L. Tone and the Awards Planning Committee cordially invite alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to attend the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumni Awards on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 5:30 P.M. to honor graduates from each of our six academic schools, supporters of the college, and recipients of the Ivan Allen Jr Legacy Awards.
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Shadow Day! Experience Liberal Arts @ Georgia Tech!
March 27, 2020, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Bill Moore Student Success Center
Shadow Day is an opportunity for prospective juniors and seniors to test their fit as a Liberal Arts student at Georgia Tech. This event has been such a success that the College has made Shadow Day an annual event. It is produced by Elizabeth Miller, Director of Enrollment and Student Affairs, and the Ivan Allen Student Ambassadors.
We want to emphasize that there is no other program like Shadow Day at Georgia Tech. While there are other visitation programs offered, the Shadow Day event is unique. Our focus is about providing you an inside look into your major and life as a Liberal Arts student at Georgia Tech. The entire day you will be surrounded by Liberal Arts students, faculty, and staff eager to answer your questions and to make your visit as productive and worthwhile as possible. If you are traveling from out-of-state and want more than a day's worth of activities, call us and we can work with you to plan a schedule.