Agenda | Directions | Hotel | Registration | Contact Us

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
REGISTER ONLINE!

AGENDA
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.   Breakfast and Check in
Technology Square Research Bldg. - TSRB

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.   Welcome from the Dean, Rich DeMillo, Imlay Dean of Computing, Distinguished Professor of Computing
TSRB Auditorium

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.   Dr. Tucker Balch, Assistant Professor
"Robots and Insects"
TSRB Auditorium

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.   Dr. Rebecca Grinter, Associate Professor
"work2play: a human-centered research agenda"
TSRB Auditorium

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.   Ph.D. Students Peter Pesti and John Gibby, Regional first place winners of the Microsoft Imagine Cup Software Design Invitational
TSRB Auditorium

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  

Leslie M. Saunders, Capital Planning and Space Management
Overview of Campus Master Plan
TSRB Auditorium

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  

Lunch for alumni, undergraduate seniors, graduate students, faculty & staff
Rooms 132 and 133 TSRB

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m..   Russell Kipp Jones, Chairman of the CoC Alumni Council
Rooms 132 and 133 TSRB
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m   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.   President G. Wayne Clough, State of the Institute Address
Global Learning Center

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.   Alumni Networking Reception - (Wine and Beer)
TSRB Atrium

DIRECTIONS
and PARKING

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.


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.

Wyndham Midtown Atlanta
125 10th Street NE
Corner of Peachtree St & 10th
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Phone: 404-873-4800

REGISTRATION We would like to request that you complete the online registration form to reserve your space at BackUp. Please click here to register.

CONTACT US Juan McGruder, Associate Director of Development, 404-385-4546

    

College of Computing - Georgia Tech