Author: Danielle

Job Shadow Opportunity

Our firm is hosting a job shadow event next month and I’d like to invite students in your network to participate. The program is for high school and college students interested in careers in the following fields:

Civil Engineering/Design
Environmental Engineering/Protection
Geosciences
Construction Management
Remediation (Air/Water Quality)
Public Works
Planning
Land Survey
Transportation
Other A/E/C related fields

The two-day event is part virtual and part in person taking place Nov 10-11. This is a great opportunity for them to connect directly with our employees and get a first hand look at what it is like to work at a firm like ours.

Please register at www.CERM.com/jobshadow

If you, your students, or their parents have questions about the event, I can be reached at 706-267-9505 or bfrails@cerm.com and would be happy to provide additional information

Global Change Program Newsletter: Urban Heat Islands, New Opportunities, Summer Research

Global Leaders Talk Solutions at Climate Action Symposium: “We are all-in on this”
People from 39 countries and 22 US states gathered this September to talk solutions at the third-annual Global Climate Action Symposium. From Argentina to Ghana to Turkey, renowned climate scientists, top policy makers, students, and community members, pooled their collective expertise to work toward a more sustainable future, discussing the themes: Sustainable Food, Climate & Health, and the UN Ocean’s Decade. An annual collaboration spearheaded by the Global Change Program alongside partners at the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain, the Atlanta Global Studies Center, and six European Consulates in Atlanta, the Symposium featured a student art contest along with keynotes, lightning talks, panel discussions, and MasterClasses over three days. Keynote Dr. Dawn Wright’s sentiment, shared on the third day, echoed a chorus of speakers, European Consulates, students and non-profit leaders: “we are all in on this,” she says.
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Sea Level Sensor Team Partners with Emergency Response Agency to Implement Data-Driven, Life-Saving Solutions
The Smart Sea Level Sensors team deployed a new portal this month, built in collaboration with the Chatham County Emergency Response Agency (CEMA). The portal, which maps inundation at high-resolution, will provide the City of Savannah and Savannah community with vital, real-time information during flooding events. To learn more, read this feature written by summer intern Alex Ip. Explore another perspective in the Saporta Report.

Students Pitch Carbon-and Cost-Saving Measures in the 2021 Carbon Reduction Challenge
Students stepped up to propose ways to reduce carbon emissions and costs at major organizations during the Carbon Reduction Challenge, organized by the Global Change Program and the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business. If fully implemented, these projects could prevent more than 30 million pounds of CO2 emissions and save over $8 million each year.

First prize was awarded to Suhas Yalamarti for his project at ABEC. One of Yalamarti’s key takeaways from participating in the Challenge: that “carbon reduction know-how is essential for tomorrow’s business leaders.”

The Global Change Program’s Dr. Kim Cobb agreed, saying that “the Challenge celebrates what can be done at scale—far beyond the actions of one individual.”

Kendeda Building Micro-Grants Awarded for Campus Community-Based Research
Two researchers from the Global Change Program are developing a system to monitor biodiversity at the Kendeda Building Eco-Commons. Lalith Polepeddi and Akhil Chavan, who were awarded a Kendeda Building Micro-Grant this summer for their research, are using AI and computer learning in order to capture and identify images of wildlife using trap cameras.

UrbanHeatATL collects over 1,000,000 temperature readings from community scientists
From collecting more than 1 million data points, to installing stationary sensors with City of Atlanta, to participating in the NOAA Heat Watch Campaign, UrbanHeatATL shares their successes, progress, and future goals since launching in March in their inaugural newsletter. Read it at bit.ly/urbanheatnews.

Want to learn even more? Watch their new 3-minute video feature.

Partner Spotlights
Center for Sustainable Business Launches Drawdown Georgia Business Compact
The Drawdown Georgia Business Compact is an inclusive and collaborative initiative is focused on galvanizing climate action in Georgia. Anthem, Better Earth, The Coca-Cola Company, Cox Enterprises, Delta Air Lines, Eversheds Sutherland, Goodr, Google, Interface, Norfolk Southern, Southwire, TKE, UPS, and YKK are founding members of the Compact. The mission? To leverage the collective impact of Georgia’s business community to achieve net zero carbon emissions in the state by 2050 through a just, competitive, and sustainable transition.
Georgia Climate Project features local partners, community in Climate Stories video series
Learn about Savannah’s climate future, and explore the intersection of solar farming and regenerative farming with Bancroft Solar Farm. Learn how to get involved in this video series, which highlights local organizations and community partners taking climate action. Georgia Climate Stories is an initiative to highlight the personal stories of Georgians whose lives and livelihoods are impacted by climate change and those who are taking practical steps to respond to climate change and its impacts.

Student Spotlights: Summer Interns
Through funding from the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain and the Georgia Tech College of Sciences, students from Georgia Tech and Spelman College worked on  the Smart Sea Level Sensors team and UrbanHeatATL team.  Meet all the interns here.
Explore their work:

  • See how Austin Ang collaborated on a tool to track flooding
  • Explore ArcGIS StoryMaps by Simrill Smith and Elizabeth Karivali
  • Read how Meaghan McSorley is working with frontline communities in Savannah
  • Stay cool without air conditioning with Sadica Murphy
  • Stay in touch with UrbanHeatATL on Instagram and Twitter, launched by Maya Neal

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The Global Change Program is made possible through the generous support of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation.

GradSWE GT: Hiking, Grad School Panel, and Work/Study Hours

Sweetwater Creek State Park Hiking

When: Saturday, October 30th @ 10 am

Where: Sweetwater Creek State Park, 1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122 https://gastateparks.org/SweetwaterCreek

About: Come join us for an easy hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park this Saturday! Meet at Sweetwater creek state park visitor center at 10 am (If you are going to coordinate rides with others, meet at pick-up points by 9:30 am) Make sure to bring some water and snacks!

RSVP by Thursday, 10/28, @ noon here https://forms.gle/MnCrcGijruUmL1De7

and fill out the following form if you would like to carpool  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12HPmY0Lg8JYBsJQwmYEtGy2jNxyNB1LPlWaXXdFLuUc/edit?usp=sharing

Graduate School PanelWhen: Thursday 11/4 @ 6 pmWhere: Buckhead Room (Room 222) in the Exhibition Hall (on GT’s campus, near the Stamps Health Centre and opposite the ISyE building)

About: Welcoming all GT SWE Undergraduate and Graduate students to attend a panel focused on the art of applying to and succeeding both during and after grad school. Sandia National Labs representatives will be joining us to discuss their experiences and some very exciting opportunities! Food and drink will be provided during the event. Masks are mandatory, social distancing and hand sanitizing are recommended.RSVP below by Tuesday, November 2nd!https://forms.gle/nucLi7pKYPmZb7Da6

First Fall Work/Study Hours

When: Wednesday, November 17, 10:30 am – Noon

Where: Kendeda 118 (On the corner of Ferst Drive and State Street)

About: Change up your routine and come check out our first work/study hours of the semester! It is a great opportunity to get work done while also meeting other motivated students.

RSVP: Not necessary, come through whenever you can

CEE Book Club Update!

Hi everyone,

The books are finally in and distributed to our members! Our meeting times for this month will be:
Thursday, 11/4, 11am-12pm in Mason 2117
  • Read chapters 1-3 (if you can!)
Thursday, 11/18, 11am-12pm in Mason 2117
  • Read chapters 3-6 (if you can!)
If you want to attend virtually please send me and email and I’ll send you a Bluejeans link day-of. The room isn’t equipped for online meetings so if most of us could attend in person (if possible) that would be great!
During the first meeting, we will decide what to do for the remainder of the reading schedule – I’m guessing it might be best to read this book November – January and start our Spring semester club in February. That’ll give us plenty of time to order the book for Spring as well, in case we have more backordering issues. We’ll vote on it and decide what we want to do together.
Know someone who wants to join book club? Have them send me an email! ? (mariawarren@gatech.edu)
Still need to pick up your book? Come by Mason 4132 from 3:30-4:30 today to get your book from Hana. You can also come to Mason 3141 on Mondays from 11:00-12:00.
Looking forward to seeing you all and discussing the first few chapters!