Grad Appreciation Week!

Grad Student Appreciation Week

Grad Student Appreciation Week occurs April 4-8, 2022

Grad Student Appreciation Week is celebrated the first week of April each year and will be observed April 4 – 8, 2022. The purpose of this week is to celebrate and emphasize the contributions, impact, and value of our graduate and professional students. Our goal is to recognize and reward their significant contributions to Georgia Tech and showcase the campus community’s appreciation through various events and promotions. Daily events throughout the week provide opportunities to engage, network, and have some fun!

This initiative, sponsored by the Graduate Resource and Information Network (GRIN), is aligned with the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students’ Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week(link is external).

Units across Georgia Tech will be celebrating ALL graduate students in various ways (online and in-person) throughout the week. The week will end with the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition finals.

SCHEDULE

Monday Funday | Tech Walkway | 11am-1pm
Kick the week off with a free boxed-lunch and enjoy it on Tech Green. Play bocce, giant Jenga and grab a free Frisbee to take home. A King of Pops cart will be on site! No registration required.
Monday | April 4
Join us for the virtual trivia and social event! Sponsored by OMSCS. ALL students welcome!  Register here.
Grad Night at Mac Nease Park at Russ Chandler Stadium | USC Upstate vs. Georgia Tech | 6:00pm
Click here(link is external) to claim your ticket and a plus-one. Pregame social on third base plaza, free t-shirts and more! To request tickets for additional guests contact Christina Cupello at ccupello@athletics.gatech.edu(link sends e-mail).
Wednesday | April 6
Grad SGA Picnic | Tech Green | 4-6pm
Food, fun and games! (And inflatables!).
Grateful for Grads| Tech Walkway | 11am-1pm
Come to Tech Walkway for cupcakes and FREE SWAG!
You can also participate in a Mini Mindfulness Bootcamp sponsored by the Counseling Center.  Experience the serenity of what it means to engage in life mindfully, and gain a brief introduction to mindfulness-based meditation in three fun ways: Meandering Meditation (a walking meditation); Mindful Morsels (eating mindfully); and Mindfully Meditating. Please register(link is external) for this 45-minute mindfulness experience at 11: 15 a.m. or 12:15 p.m.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) | LeCraw Auditorium – Scheller College of Business | 5:30-7:30pm
Join us for the 7th annual 3MT, also streaming live! Audience members and remote viewers can also participate and vote for the coveted People’s Choice Award. For more information visit: Three Minute Thesis (3MT®). Watch online: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/96338356070(link is external)
ALL WEEK LONG: Grad students receive 50% off ONE mobile order using the new Tech Dining App
Offer valid April 4 – May 6, 2022. Download the app: https://dining.gatech.edu/mobileordering Promocode: GRADMOBO
Accepting locations: The Dive; Whistle Bistro; Cluck & Mooh; Kaldi’s; Blue Donkey (Sideways Cafe); Twisted Taco; Rising Roll
Campus partners can learn more about how to participate here.

Axis Infrastructure Summer Internship

Internship Opportunity – Axis Infrastructure

Structural Engineer Intern

Overview:
Axis Infrastructure is a multi-disciplined design and construction management firm whose services include land development, community planning, surface water, transportation planning, transportation design, and project/construction management. Specific disciplines in house include civil, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural engineering, architecture and construction management. At Axis Infrastructure, interns work alongside a licensed PE in their desired field. You will work on a team preparing design calculations, foundation plans, framing plans, developing construction drawings and resolving issues during the construction process to ensure constructability of the design. Designs for buildings may include concrete, steel, masonry, timber and light gauge metal stud structures. Axis engineers utilize software such as ENERCALC, STAAD, and RAM Structural Systems, along with hand calculations in compliance with ASCE, AISC, and ACI requirements and methodology.

Our skilled and professional staff is the key to our success. We are committed to fostering a culture that promotes progressive thinking in finding solutions to tackling complex design challenges to improve the world as we know it today. The collaborative environment Axis offers is ideal for an energetic student eager to learn the fundamental aspects of building design.

Position:
We are currently seeking a creative and talented entry level Structural Engineer intern at our Alpharetta, GA office. The successful candidate will be paired with an experienced engineer who will guide and mentor them through the initial stages of their career.

 

Qualified candidates must possess:

  • Working toward an accredited Bachelor’s or Masters of Engineering, with a preferred emphasis in Structures
  • 0-3 years of experience in structural engineering or construction-related field, preferred
  • Contract administration experience a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
  • Strong communication skills a must
  • Proficient in current structural design and analysis software applications is a plus

Duties of this position will include but not be limited to:

  • Assisting Project Managers with design and release of construction documents; includes design of concrete, wood and steel members
  • Assisting with preparation of design reports, engineering drawings and production of specifications
  • Assisting in verification of construction documents for compliance with plans and specifications
  • Working closely with Project Managers to ensure client’s needs are being met in a timely, cost-effective, and high-quality manner
  • Assisting in generation of design schedules, budgets and rough construction estimations
  • Structural analysis and design, including performance-based design
  • Performing structural calculations, modeling and analysis to determine loading capacity and performance of existing and proposed new structures
  • Assisting with development of bid documents, specifications and proposals

 

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to patrickkelly@axiscompanies.com.