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The College of Computing at Georgia Tech invites
you to attend the 3rd Annual "BackUp"
A Homecoming Event for College of Computing Alumni
Allow us to be your hosts on Friday, October 28, 2005 at the Technology
Square Research Building,
85 Fifth Street, in Midtown Atlanta.
- Learn the latest on today's leading edge technology research within
the College of Computing
- Hear guest speakers and view student demos
- Catch up with fellow alumni and faculty
- Share your experiences and expertise with current students over lunch
- Rediscover your old Tech haunts and learn what's in store with the
campus master plan
- Learn how you can get involved
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8:30 a.m. - 9:00
a.m. |
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Breakfast and Check in
Technology Square Research Bldg. - TSRB
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9:00 a.m. - 9:30
a.m. |
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Welcome from the Dean, Rich
DeMillo, Imlay Dean of Computing, Distinguished Professor of Computing
TSRB Auditorium
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9:30 a.m. - 10:15
a.m. |
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Dr.
Tucker Balch, Assistant Professor
"Robots and Insects"
TSRB Auditorium
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10:15 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. |
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Dr.
Rebecca Grinter, Associate Professor
"work2play: a human-centered research agenda"
TSRB Auditorium
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11:00 a.m. -
11:45 a.m. |
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Ph.D. Students Peter
Pesti and John Gibby, Regional first place winners of the Microsoft
Imagine Cup Software Design Invitational
TSRB Auditorium
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11:45 a.m. -
12:30 p.m. |
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Leslie M. Saunders, Capital
Planning and Space Management
Overview of Campus Master Plan
TSRB Auditorium
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12:30 p.m. -
1:30 p.m. |
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Lunch for alumni, undergraduate seniors, graduate students, faculty
& staff
Rooms 132 and 133 TSRB
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1:00 p.m. - 1:30
p.m.. |
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Russell Kipp Jones, Chairman
of the CoC Alumni Council
Rooms 132 and 133 TSRB |
1:30 p.m. - 3:30
p.m |
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Student Research Demonstrations
and Open House for the new Computational
Science and Engineering Division
TSRB Atrium and Room 134 |
3:30 p.m. - 4:30
p.m. |
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President G. Wayne Clough,
State of the Institute Address
Global
Learning Center
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4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
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Alumni Networking Reception - (Wine and
Beer)
TSRB Atrium
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DIRECTIONS
and PARKING
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From the North
Take the Techwood Drive Exit (I-75 exit 250, I-85 exit 84) to 14th/10th
Streets. Turn left at the first light onto 14th Street. Cross the interstate
and turn right onto Spring Street.
From the South
On I-75/I-85 North take the 10th Street/14th Street Exit. Turn right at
the first light onto 10th Street. Turn right onto Spring Street.
Parking
Turn Right into the alley just before LA Fitness. The TSRB
is the last building on the left. Across from the TSRB, on the right,
is a parking deck labeled "Centergy Parking." The fee is $2
per hour, or $10 per day.
Download a PDF
version of these directions.
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HOTEL |
Rooms have been reserved at the following hotel. Reservations will need
to be made by Sept. 27 to get the special Georgia Tech rate. Please mention
that you are attending BackUp at the College of Computing.
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Wyndham
Midtown Atlanta
125 10th Street NE
Corner of Peachtree St & 10th
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Phone: 404-873-4800 |
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REGISTRATION |
We would like to request that you
complete the online registration form to reserve your space at BackUp. Please
click here
to register. |
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CONTACT US |
Juan McGruder,
Associate Director of Development, 404-385-4546 |
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