Georgia Tech VIP Program

Georgia Tech VIP Program

Higher Education

Atlanta, GA 2,629 followers

Student Teams. Faculty projects. Innovating together.

About us

The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program unites education with faculty research and innovation in a team-based context. VIP students work in multidisciplinary teams to advance faculty projects, build expertise, and become valued assets/leaders within their teams. In Fall 2023 GA Tech VIP is serving over 90 VIP teams involving more than 150 faculty and over 1500 students.

Website
https://www.vip.gatech.edu/
Industry
Higher Education
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Type
Educational
Founded
2009

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    Earlier this week, we hosted ~400 students at VIP Rush. Read below for a small sampling of the 20 teams present this year. Thanks to everyone who came out, whether it was to learn more or to recruit!

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    Georgia Institute of Technology '28 | Fairview High School

    It's my second week at Georgia Institute of Technology and recently I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Georgia Tech VIP Program Rush event at the Klaus Advanced Computing Building, Research Wing. It was extremely inspiring to witness the groundbreaking projects being developed by Tech’s faculty and students! Though I only had time to explore a handful of projects, each one left me absolutely mind-blown. In the pictures below (in order) are the projects I had the opportunity to witness and learn about in detail -AccessCORPS, led by Bruce N. Walker and Noah Sinclair was the first one I stopped by to hear about. It was captivating to listen to Prof. Walker's presentation about CORPS making Georgia Tech courses & materials more accessible to students with disabilities. The platform that they are building has the potential to be adopted by universities nationwide, amplifying its impact exponentially as they work towards expanding inclusivity in learning at Tech and beyond. I leaned in to learn about the Resilient and Healthy Buildings initiative led by Matthew Swarts, a part of the ARPA-H BREATHE program. This project is pioneering the future of buildings and pathogen control, incorporating advanced technology to model disease transmission risks in indoor environments. There was so much to unpack here, in just those brief five minutes, I was completely mind-blown by the potential of these solutions. It offered me an entirely new perspective on how we can design and revolutionize the buildings of tomorrow! The highlight of my day was interacting with Prof. Mary Ann Weitnauer, leading the Electronic ARTrium VIP Project. Their approach is focused on creating a life-sized, interactive video game with mechatronics, slated to debut at the Ferst Center for the Arts in Spring 2025. The game integrates sound, mechatronics, and video, all controlled by the player’s movements. Sponsored by BMW, this project offers exceptional mentorship opportunities and the chance to contribute to a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary project. As the event was wrapping up, I found myself eager to learn more about the Industry Innovation Circular Economy project. This initiative aims to establish a bio-based, biodegradable bottling plant in the Bahamas, fostering a circular economy that benefits both the environment and local communities. Led by Prof. Ingeborg M. Rocker, PhD., they are collaborating with the Bahamian government and UNESCO to make a tangible, positive impact on both the environment and the people of the Bahamas. While it was tough to just choose one, I’m excited to share that I’ve been accepted into the Electronic ARTrium VIP project for Fall 2024 and work under the mentorship of Mary Ann Weitnauer and many others! The unique combination of interdisciplinary collaboration, creative challenges, and valuable growth opportunities made it the perfect fit for me. I can't wait to get started!

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    Want to help a VIP team looking to increase educational opportunities for those who live in West Atlanta? Consider donating to support the Building for Equity and Sustainability's outdoor classroom project.

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    Architecture Student @ Georgia Tech | Student Assistant @ Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE) at Georgia Institute of Technology

    I am working with West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) and fellow Georgia Tech VIP Program students to construct an outdoor classroom and curate a self-guided outdoor museum in WAWA's 22-acre Old Growth Forest. The project is working to support WAWA's mission to improve the quality of life within West Atlanta through environmental education, justice, and stewardship. We are in the process of fundraising for the project and would appreciate any contributions. Please see the attached images (and scan the QR codes) for more information! Our website is https://lnkd.in/eQua89Ss and the donation page is https://lnkd.in/eKfej2EB

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    #VIPFaculty We'd like to congratulate Stephanie Boulard on her research with Haikubox, which is a tool/app for recording birdsongs and identifying the species present. Students will be able to analyze bird call patterns and use this to study local ecosystems. She also leads a VIP team "Birds in Arts and Media" where students explore the role of birds in French and Francophone arts while addressing global issues like climate change through creativity and research projects. Link to the video: https://lnkd.in/dgzf_DBH Link to the VIP Team: https://lnkd.in/dTYcNiai

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    #VIPTeam We'd like to congratulate the Georgia Tech EcoCAR for placing second in Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs) EcoCAR EV Challenge! "I wanted to learn all I could about automotives, design and manufacturing, which I knew I would likely not learn in the classroom. What I found, though, is a tight-knit community of individuals highly motivated to work toward the same goal." says Mason Shackelford. As a part of the VIP Program, the EcoCAR team offers students like Mason the chance to gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge engineering, all while being part of a diverse, multidisciplinary team. Link to the full article: https://lnkd.in/eeMF_-xb

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    #TeamShoutoutTuesday The new VIP team "Flow Dynamics of Soft Robotic Swimmers" is aiming to advance the understanding of bio-inspired robotics by integrating biological principles into the design of soft-material robotic swimmers. By studying the fluid mechanics around these robots, the team will optimize propulsion efficiency and develop innovative applications in environmental sensing and biomedical fields. This interdisciplinary project fosters collaboration between engineering, material science, and biology to create sustainable and resilient solutions. Link to the VIP list: https://lnkd.in/gMUNvi3u

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    #TeamShoutoutTuesday The new VIP team "Nature Inspired Engineering" is aiming to provide students with an overall understanding of the principles and methods of nature-inspired engineering! By studying nature's solutions for thermal regulation, penetration, separation, and breakdown, students will develop innovative, sustainable, and resilient infrastructures. They will explore how plants and animals penetrate soils and rocks, develop new subsurface drilling technologies, and investigate natural strategies for redistributing and processing liquids and solids. This hands-on approach promotes critical thinking, engineering judgment, and creative problem-solving. The link to the VIP list: https://lnkd.in/dUYAcmHN

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    #VIPTeam The Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business introduces a new Law, Data, and Design Lab designed to improve fairness, efficiency, transparency, and access to justice systems in U.S. and global legal systems using computer and data science, operations management, public policy, and design. The new Lab, headed by Charlotte Alexander, professor of Law and Ethics at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, consists of a team of problem-solvers working to enhance fairness, efficiency, transparency, and access to justice. Some recent projects include an AI system to create plain language summaries of complex legal documents, a data linkage project to identify predictors of eviction filings, and data models and simulations to optimize court schedules and reduce case backlog in which both undergraduate and graduate students can get involved through the VIP program. The lab addresses systemic challenges and drives positive change for both civil and criminal legal systems by collaborating with stakeholders like courts and government agencies. Their work impacts civil and criminal legal systems both nationally in the U.S. and internationally around the globe. Link to the full article: https://lnkd.in/eDVGe57d

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    We'd like to recognize #VIPFaculty Daniel Molzahn on his Outstanding Teacher Award - Early Career. He leads a 30-student Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) team, Gaming for Electric Power Grids, that develops video game simulations of power grids operating during extreme events. In addition to his existing research on energy systems, Professor Molzahn is dedicated to educating the next generation of electric power engineers. A first iteration of the game is currently installed at the Georgia Tech Dataseum in the Price Gilbert Library, and plans are underway to incorporate a version into next year’s Seth Bonder high school summer camps. Link to the full article: https://lnkd.in/d7iby2Mu

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    Georgia Tech's new GROWER VIP is creating the country's most comprehensive real-time power outage tracker for research use! The database will help researchers explore questions about the causes and effects of power outages and how policy interventions can help strengthen grid resilience. The database will also help researchers learn more about the causes of outages and their societal impacts, such as on housing prices, business activity, public health, and crime. It will also help them obtain greater insight into which communities experience the most frequent and longest outages and what can be done to help. Link to the full article: https://lnkd.in/eWGPQe7Y

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    Congrats to all those from the EcoCAR EV Challenge #VIPTeam! It looks like they all had a great showing at the annual competition in Arizona, with awards in Communications, Project Management, Design, Leadership and more. We love seeing what VIP helps teams accomplish!

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    A little over a week ago, EcoCAR traveled to Arizona and competed with 13 other North American teams during the EcoCAR EV Challenge Year 2 competition. At the end of the first week of the competition, we were one of only two teams to have a running vehicle and received a standing ovation from the other teams as our car left the garage for the first time to run events. Throughout the final week, we showcased our dedication and expertise in various presentations, earning commendable placements: Natalia A. and Suhani Mahajan excelled, securing 4th place in the Communications presentation. Braeden Dickson was outstanding, earning 3rd place in the Project Management presentation. Braeden Dickson and Eric Gustafson secured 2nd place in the Propulsion Controls and Modeling presentation. Our achievements didn't stop there! At the awards ceremony, we were honored to receive several accolades: Our engineering team's hard work paid off with the 2nd-best vehicle technical report last December. Sophie Ayoung-Chee's stellar performance earned her 1st place in the Community-Based Organization (CBO) Partnership Pitch. Laurence Leon and Eric Gustafson proudly claimed 1st place in the MathWorks Model-Based Design Presentation. Braeden Dickson's unwavering dedication was recognized with the Excellence in Leadership award, a testament to his remarkable commitment to our program over the last 5 years. And the crowning moment? We secured 2nd place overall this year! 🏆 Despite facing monumental challenges in both mechanics and software, our success wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering support from the GT Student Competition Center, the Invention Studio at Georgia Tech, and the Montgomery Machining Hall. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey, cheering us on every step of the way. Together, let's continue to drive innovation and excellence 🚙⚡️ #EcoCAREVChallenge #EcoCAR #Innovation #Teamwork #Y2Competition

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