INTA Recent News
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Nunn School Student Receives the Gen Larry D. Welch Deterrence Writing Award
August 12, 2019
The United States Strategic Command has selected Geoffrey Brown, a Sam Nunn School of International Affairs master’s student, as the Gen Larry D. Welch Deterrence Writing Award recipient for his article entitled, "India's Deterrence Goldilocks Dilemma in South Asia."
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Reflections: As he steps down as chair of the Nunn School, Joe Bankoff looks back on 47 years involvement with Georgia Tech
August 8, 2019
At the end of June 2019, Joseph E. Bankoff transitioned from chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs to the role of professor of the practice. The change capped seven years of leadership that, in collaboration with faculty, brought cohesion, identity, partnerships, and a stronger reputation for the School both on campus and beyond. The School has expanded Georgia Tech’s influence nationally and globally, and furthered its capacity to facilitate innovative learning, research, and scholarship.
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Rubin Appointed International Institute for Strategic Studies Fellow
August 7, 2019
Lawrence Rubin, an associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was recently appointed as the Associate Fellow at International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Rubin will be working out of its DC office focusing on the Middle East and non-proliferation issues.
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Summer Schooled on Human-Centered AI
August 6, 2019
The Association for Computer Machinery's Special Interest Group on Computer Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI)-sponsored summer school on Expanding the Horizons of Human-Centered AI (HCAI), which took place at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, concluded on July 27. In the school's last four days, we journeyed through several diverse perspectives on AI, human-centeredness in AI, and the challenges and opportunities that designing for human-centered AI entails.
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Russian Nuclear Release Highlights Value of Technical Monitoring Say Georgia Tech Experts
August 1, 2019
New details about an apparent release of nuclear material in Russia in 2017 highlight the value of the technical monitoring schemes designed to detect and verify nuclear weapons-related activities globally, Georgia Institute of Technology experts said.
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A Final Note from the EU Study Abroad Program
July 25, 2019
We are in the homestretch of our ten-week program and one of the many highlights this year is the sheer number of anniversary events that we marked as well as a few “firsts” for the EU program: the centennial of the Treaty of Versailles and as our first update mentioned, our group participated in the commemorations at the Palace of Versailles on June 28th.
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Call for Proposals: K-12 Course Development Projects in World Languages and Global Learning
July 25, 2019
The Atlanta Global Studies Center seeks proposals from K12 teachers for course development projects in less commonly taught languages and global learning.
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Senator Sam Nunn Named Recipient of the Peace Through Strength Award
July 19, 2019
Former Senator Sam Nunn, a distinguished professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, will receive the Peace through Strength Award from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute at the 7th annual Reagan National Defense Forum.
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Ivan Allen College Faculty Tour Georgia Communities for Emerging Leaders Program
July 11, 2019
Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts faculty enrolled in the 2018-2019 cohort of Georgia Tech's Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) were given a unique opportunity to visit some of the communities their students call home in a recent tour to Northwestern Georgia.
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Husbands Fealing and Lockhart Featured at State Budget Conference Hosted by Volcker Alliance and Atlanta Federal Reserve
July 11, 2019
Kaye Husbands Fealing, chair of the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy, and Dennis Lockhart, professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta were participants in the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the Volcker Alliance’s “FY2020 State Fiscal Conference: Truth and Integrity in State Budgeting—Looming Risks, Durable Solutions”, which was held in Atlanta on July 10-11.
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The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs’ Georgia Tech Model United Nations Program (GTMUN) Announces Conferences in The United Arab Emirates
July 1, 2019
This December, Georgia Tech’s Model United Nation Program (GTMUN) will be traveling to the United Arab Emirates to conduct two separate conferences in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. These two conferences, GTMUN Emirates Abu Dhabi and GTMUN Emirates Dubai, are co-sponsored by the Hale Education Group and Georgia Tech’s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.
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International Affairs EU Study Abroad Program Exposes Students to Intercultural Learning
June 24, 2019
From Argentina to South Korea, study abroad season is in full swing at the Ivan Allen College as our students participate in a myriad of interdisciplinary programs all over the globe.
Students in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs’ European Union Program have enjoyed an especially exciting trip as they visited the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, France during the institution’s recent elections.
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Who would win a US-Iran war? A strong and peaceful China
June 22, 2019
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Ivan Allen College and Engineering Students Explore the World of Law
June 14, 2019
Students are spending the summer interning in anything from patent law to the non-profit sector to paralegal work.
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China's Push for Megacities: Is Bigger Better?
June 7, 2019
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Neha Kumar Appointed Chair of the Association for Computing Machinery's Future of Computing Academy
June 7, 2019
Neha Kumar, an assistant professor with a dual appointment in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the School of Interactive Computing, has been appointed chair of the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) Future of Computing Academy.
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A Global Conversation with General Philip Breedlove
May 29, 2019
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Seymour Goodman Reappointed USG Regents’ Professor
May 28, 2019
Seymour E. Goodman, a professor of international affairs and computing in the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, has been reappointed Regents’ Professor by the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents. The title is the highest academic research recognition bestowed by USG, and represents distinction and achievement in teaching and scholarly research.
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Georgia Tech Smart Cities Conference Focuses on Inclusiveness, Equity
May 28, 2019
Smart Cities Dialogue: Building Inclusive Communities and Partnerships, a two-day conference, looked at ways to put people at the center of the discussion about the future of smart cities.
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Tech transfer to China 'needs scrutiny
May 23, 2019
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13 Global Development Students are Finalists and Winners at Ideas2Serve 2019
May 22, 2019
Students in the INTA/ME 4744 Global Development Capstone course (taught every Spring by Prof. Neha Kumar) presented their research at the annual, campus-wide Ideas to Serve (I2S) competition this past April. All four teams (of 12 students) were chosen to be finalists on the Problem Discovery track, while three of them also won awards — winning second and third place, and the special MBA award.
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An Age of Empowerment: Neha Kumar
May 14, 2019
Kumar’s work looks at mobile technologies and how they are designed for and adopted in underserved communities around the world, specifically in India and diverse rural contexts.
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The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs Announces MOU with the U.S. Navy for Fellowship Program
May 13, 2019
The Georgia Insitute of Technology’s global footprint took another step forward last month as the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the School and the U.S. Navy to initiate the placement of a Federal Executive Fellow at Georgia Tech beginning this fall.
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U.S. Navy Destroyer Named in Honor of Senator Sam Nunn
May 6, 2019
Former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, and namesake of the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, has been honored by Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer who named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer after him.
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Time at Tech Solidifies Lifelong Friendship
April 29, 2019
When Kayleigh Haskin and Chloe Thomas met in fourth grade, they didn’t know it would be the beginning of a nearly inseparable 13-year friendship.
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Stulberg and Rubin Present Book to NATO, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
April 24, 2019
Adam Stulberg and Lawrence Rubin, professors in the Georgia Institute of Technology Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, recently showcased their book on nuclear security to officials at NATO in Brussels and at Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) in Washington.
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Ivan Allen College Students Recognized for Their Research at the UROP Spring Symposium
April 19, 2019
Kayleigh Haskin, a double-major in the School of History and Sociology and Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and William “Alex” Emken and Sarah Moore, both fourth-year International Affairs students, were recognized this past April 9 at the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Spring Symposium.
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Ivan Allen College Faculty and Staff Celebrated at Spring Luncheon
April 18, 2019
On, April 16, 2019, an array of faculty and staff from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts were awarded for their accomplishments, service, and research contributions at the Spring Faculty and Staff Recognition Luncheon.
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The Threat of Nuclear War Is Still With Us
April 10, 2019
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Georgia Tech's Sam Nunn School Names New Leader
March 29, 2019
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Undergraduates from Five Ivan Allen College Schools Intern at Georgia State Capitol
March 26, 2019
The Ivan Allen College has a strong presence at the Georgia State Capitol again this legislative session with 10 undergraduates from the College participating in this year’s Georgia Legislative Internsip Program (GLIP), a full-time, paid internship that runs throughout the state legislative session.
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Students Connect with Delta, The Carter Center, and More at Ivan Allen College Career Fair
March 25, 2019
On Tuesday, March 5, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts students attended the Georgia Institute of Technology’s liberal arts career fair, which included prominent employers such as Delta Air Lines, SunTrust Bank, The Carter Center, AKQA Atlanta, Hannon Hill, and Infosys.
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Andrew Harris Receives the 2019 Nunn School Distinguished Alumni Award
March 19, 2019
Andrew Harris, an alumnus of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs master's program, was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award
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Russia Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary of Crimea Annexation
March 18, 2019