Technology developed by researchers at the GA Tech and Emory University for delivering drugs and other therapeutics to specific locations in the eye provides the foundation for a startup company that has received a $4 million venture capital investment.
The Atlanta-based startup, Clearside Biomedical, plans to develop microinjection technology that will use hollow microneedles to precisely target therapeutics within the eye.
Ok, when I first saw this alert this morning for the Georgia Tech College of Computing 2011 Holiday Gift Guide, I thought….HOLY COW!!! I can imagine the totally awesome stuff these geek students are going to offer up. Of course, they will most likely be “super gifts” that are outside my gifting budget.
Well, I was kinda right. In fact, they are not gifts you can purchase at all. But instead, the Georgia Tech College of Computing 2011 Holiday Gift Guide is actually a unique spin on the traditional holiday gift guide, showcasing some of the year’s biggest research stories from the College.
“They sometimes bristle at being called ‘elves,’ but we’ve got a College full of faculty and students who’ve been working very hard on these projects all year,” said Zvi Galil, John P. Imlay Jr. Dean of Computing. “We are, obviously, having a bit of fun in showcasing our research like this, but there’s also a serious point. Part of our mission is to help improve the world through education and research, and the projects in this Gift Guide can legitimately be counted among our efforts to give back to society—indeed, some are explicitly intended as computational ways to serve the social good.” (See the rest of the article here.)
Take a look at the Georgia Tech College of Computing 2011 Holiday Gift Guide Here
You learn something new everyday! With the GATech campus being located in Midtown and Midtown West, I’m learning more and more about how I can be of service to the students and faculty of GATech. And it that quest, I learn some pretty intersting stuff!
The GA Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has a center in Smyrna. The Georgia Tech Research Institute Cobb County Research Facility was opened off of Atlanta road on some 52 acres of land hidden from view almost 30 years ago. Renovations to the 160,000-square-foot facility, started in 2009 and were completed earlier this year. GTRI employs 291 people at the site.
The facility houses two major labs for the Institute, the aerospace transportation and advanced systems lab and the sensors and testing magnetic applications lab.
I knew that GA Tech had far reaching impact….I just didn’t know they had other facilities in the Metro Atlanta area!
It is always good to see when a local university is called into action to help fix a local business problem. Such is the case with the flow of visitors at the Dolphin Exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium in Downtown Atlanta. GATech Systems Engineering logistics expertst carefully studied how guests would move and recommended ways to improve their experiences while minimizing congestion, prior to the opening of the exhibit eariler this year.
The new 84,000-square-foot AT&T Dolphin Tales attraction, which opened in April 2011, includes a theater with performances of Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins in a Broadway-style production with live actors and trainers, all set to an orchestral soundtrack. The exhibit also features a lobby area where visitors can be face-to-face with the dolphins through a 25-foot viewing window.
Eva K. Lee, a professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech and Georgia Tech graduate student Chien-Hung Chen created RealOpt-ABM, a large-scale modeling and decision support software suite that could model guest movement through the entire aquarium.
Some pretty cool things come out of Georgia Institute of Technology, located in Midtown Atlanta!
You can find more information about the Georgia Aquarium here!
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As we continue our review of Georgia Tech Condo Housing options for the Georgia Tech student and parents, it’s time to look at the newest building close to the Georgia Tech Campus. A beauty, a class act…and my personal favorite!
Viewpoint Midtown Atlanta arrived on the Midtown Atlanta Condo scene in 2008. Original plans called for a total of THREE residential towers, but those plans have since been scrapped. (This picture gives you and idea of what the plan was!!) Might be a good thing for current and future owners! Of the 378 original homes, there are just a handful of unsold homes remaining! And all of those are one bedroom or one bedroom + den floor plans. If you are looking for a 2 bedroom home, we will be on the search for a resale listing. A Georgia Tech parent looking for Georgia Tech Condo Housing will want to move quickly on this community.
What’s so special about Viewpoint in my opinion? The developer, Novare Group (known for Metropolis, Spire, Twelve Atlantic Station, Twelve Centennial Park, The Atlantic, Realm, Eclipse and Gallery….whew!) just seemed to get the package right here. From the lobby to the amenities to the variety of floor plans and finishes…it all just comes together.
But, the amenities of Viewpoint Midtown Atlanta probably do set it apart. Located on the 11th and 12th Floors of the building, they were creatively designed and separated into 4 distinct areas. The main club room features a pool table, movie theater, catering kitchen with wet bar and ample table and couch seating throughout the space. Enjoy you favorite programs on several big screen TV’s or make your own music with a iPod docking station.
On either side of the tower on the 11th floor are two distinct amenity areas. One is the Zen Garden, complete with beautiful landscaping, a water feature, grilling areas and an outdoor “living room” with flat screen TV and a fireplace. It’s just so cool! I could see this being the perfect outdoor “study hall” with a couple of Georgia Tech classmates! The other side of the 11th floor is the pool. Surrounded by lush plantings and cozy areas with lounge chairs, this is THE way to escape a Hotlanta summer for sure! There is also a wet bar, two huge gas grilling “bars” and ample tables for dining alfresco once you’ve got that steak ready!A perfect place to unwind after a crazy week of classes at Georgia Tech, and a great place to entertain your Georgia Tech parents!
Located on the 12th floor is the state-of-the-art Fitness Center. Work out while watching your own personal TV on the cardio equipment, or take in the Midtown vistas through floor-to-ceiling windows!
Ok, on to the homes! A variety of one and 2 bedroom floor plans offer the Georgia Tech parent or student various living options. If you are looking to have a room mate during your time at Georgia Tech, then a 2 bedroom home would be the best choice. Some of them might require some slight modifications to actually close off one of the bedrooms, but I can help you find a contractor for this task.
Security and safety are a concern for any Georgia Tech parent and student. Viewpoint is a controlled access building, and access is gained by having a key card, which in turn only allows you to gain access to the lobby, your parking floor, your residential floor and the amenities area.
The location of Viewpoint on Peachtree Street, between 6th and 7th Streets is a perfect location for the Georgia tech student. The Technology Square portion of campus is within easy walking distance and the Tech Trolley and Stinger will take you further into the main campus.
If you are a Georgia Tech parent looking for Georgia Tech Condo Housing options, I invite you to look at Viewpoint Midtown Atlanta! I’m sure you will love the building as much as I do!
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Our next “look” at off campus housing options for Georgia Tech students and Georgia Tech Condo Housing takes us to Metropolis Midtown. This building could sort of be called “the one that started it all” with regards to what is now high rise living in Midtown Atlanta. A great building, and another excellent choice for parents and students from Georgia Tech who are looking to make a real estate investment while attending school.
This addition to the Midtown Atlanta skyline arrived in 2002. Metropolis Midtown consists of two towers, separate on the 6th Floor by the pool deck and Club Room. There are some 498 homes, ranging from studio’s to one and two bedroom homes. At the time of construction, this was THE new option in Midtown. You wanted new, you bought at Metropolis. The building has numerous studio floor plans and as a real estate investment, you want to look carefully at what type of condominium floor plan you purchase. Both from a usability standpoint, but also from a resale perspective.
While a studio-type floor plan (a home where there are no walls separating living and sleeping areas) might work for an individual, it can be challenging for two people when there is not a clear division of space. But, Metropolis Midtown still offers one and two bedroom floor plans that are great options for Georgia Tech Condo Housing.
The building features the security system that Novare Group became noted for in their follow up buildings, Spire Midtown and Viewpoint Midtown. Controlled access lobbies, elevators and floor access provide parents and students both the comfort of knowing that not just anyone can enter the building. A 24 hour Concierge is available in the lobby to great guests as well as accept packages and dry cleaning for residents.
The Amenities Deck, located on the 6th Floor features a pool, grilling areas and a separate building which has the Club Room and Fitness Center. This particular design did not include a movie theater which you now find in the newer buildings. However, there are several flat screen TV’s in the club room area.
Metropolis Midtown Atlanta retail includes Taco Mac, Jimmy John’s and the UPS Store. Currently there are a couple vacant spaces with the departure of YES Home, and Silk Restaurant.
This map show the location of Metropolis Midtown Atlanta in relation to the Georgia Tech campus…
Metropolis Midtown Atlanta. A great Georgia Tech Condo Housing option to call home while your student is attending Georgia Tech. And perhaps a future weekend get away for the Georgia Tech Parent once the student(s) has moved on.
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