[GT]2 - Georgia Tech Graduate Technical Symposium

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Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in this year's Symposium. We had a great time and we hope you did too. Congratulations to all the presenters and the award winners. And a huge thank you to our sponsors!

And with that, ladies and gentlemen, it's a wrap!!! Come back next year!

Introducing the planning committee with some thank you gifts

Wrap up and closing remarks by the Co-Chairs!

Presenting the award winners for poster and oral presentations.

Dr. Mackay's 8BS:
1. Be honest
2. Be expert
3. Be fair
4. Be loyal
5. Be responsive
6. Be transparent
7. Be thorough
8. Be civil

: Hard work, perseverance, going the extra mile......and a little good fortune - Dr. Mackay on tips to making it

Our keynote speaker is Dr. Leo Mackay, Corporate Vice President of Lockheed Martin

Final workshop with Dr. Kathleen Kurre is over and now it's time to eat!! Closing ceremony and dinner starting now.

You can learn if you can understand what you read - Mr. Juarez Jackson

The day is almost over. But first, Mr. Juarez Jackson presenting on Generational Differences and the Impact of Technology on Industry.

Now happening: workshop with Ms. Fatimot Ladipo on how to get funding for research

Oral presentations are also starting now. The competition is looking real tight!

Each of our panelists will host a workshop this afternoon, starting with Dr. Kamau Bobb on STEM Education. Be sure to pass by.

Don't underestimate the reverence that people have for an advance degree in engineering. - Dr. Kamau Bobb

Start somewhere. Don't be afraid to crawl before you walk. - Dr. Juarez Jackson

There is the solution and there are the strategy and steps to get that solution to the right person - Panelist Fatimot Ladipo

Interactive panel on the theme and an Oak Ridge National Labs Session going on right now.

Did you know Georgia Tech is currently ranked 25th in the entire world?!

Lunchtime!!! Delicious box lunches while listening to Georgia Tech Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Rafael Bras.

Workshop session 2: Making Science Business: Entrepreneurship for Engineers with Mr. Alan Flury

Sandia National Labs, Oak Ridge National Labs, and Intel are here and looking to hire! Don't miss this opportunity.

Make sure you're following us on Twitter for updates as well

Breakfast keynote is over now. Many thanks to Dr. May! Poster session and workshop on ethics are just getting started now.

Lots of resources available at Georgia Tech to help you take an idea from innovation to production.

“Research is the transformation of money into knowledge. Innovation is the transformation of knowledge into money.” - Geoffrey Nicholson, 3M

Breakfast speaker Dr. Gary May currently giving a lesson on Innovation 101. Get here now!!!

Good morning, good morning! Hope you're on your way to the Klaus Advanced Computing Building. We're geared up and ready for an exciting day!!! See you all soon!

Thanks to everyone who came out for the mixer tonight. We had a great time. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow in the Klaus Advanced Computing Building. 8AM!!!