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The Visual Conundrums That Tricked Perceptions at Tech Square
Inspired by the groundhog’s search for its shadow on Groundhog Day, we popped up at Centergy One’s lobby and challenged our members at Tech Square with visual conundrums.
Community Member Spotlight: George N. Tzintzarov
Meet George N. Tzintzarov, a PhD student of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Georgia Tech, advised by Dr. John D. Cressler. In his role, he is responsible for exploring how the harsh, radiation-rich outer space environment negatively affects optical systems. When he isn’t conducting his research, you can find George looking at stars and planets with his telescope or doing woodworking projects.
The Pandemic-Restricted Activities We Miss
Every week at The Clubhouse, we pose a question on our big conversation board about what’s been on the radar for our members lately. This is designed to not only spark conversations and encourage collaboration, but to also allow us to better know our community members in a fun and unique way. Last week, we were curious about the pandemic-restricted activities our members miss the most.
TEP Talk: Mario Kart Re-Inspires Our Augmented Reality Dreams
With the feeling of competitiveness still coursing through our veins the day after Super Bowl LV, we decided to challenge our Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) community members to a friendly race of Mario Kart – with a twist.
Community Member Spotlight: Anisha Bhogale
Meet Anisha Bhogale, Associate Director of Finance for Bits of Good (BoG). When she isn’t managing the club’s finances, you can find her traveling (pre-COVID) or with her family.
TEDxGeorgiaTech Presents First-Ever Women’s Speaker Salon
Under TEDxGeorgiaTech’s overarching theme, “Embark,” this edition of the speaker salon featured compelling stories shared by four inspiring women, highlighting profound learnings from their experiences in overcoming boundaries they faced in each of their lives.
TEP Talk: The Swiftest Shapeshifters Race Against the Stopwatch
If you’re like any of our members at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club, you probably can’t resist the urge to solve an ambiguous visual challenge when it crosses your path. In honor of National Puzzle Day last week, we sought out to see who among our puzzle-proficient members at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) was the swiftest puzzle solver.
Streaming Services and Their Popularity
Every week at The Clubhouse, we pose a question on our big conversation board about what’s been on the radar for our members lately. This is designed to not only spark conversations and encourage collaboration, but to also allow us to better know our community members in a fun and unique way. Last week, we were curious about four streaming services they use.
Tech Square ATL Social Club’s Very Own Performs at Historical Inauguration
Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to announce we have a local celebrity in our midst! Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club’s very own, Malcolm Henry, recently performed at the historic inaugural parade a few weeks ago. Following the momentous occasion, he was interviewed by FOX 5 Atlanta, right here at The Clubhouse.
The Top Mobile Apps Used By TSQATL Members
Every week at The Clubhouse, we pose a question on our big conversation board about what’s been on the radar for our members lately. This is designed to not only spark conversations and encourage collaboration, but to also allow us to better know our community members in a fun and unique way. Last week, we were curious about the five mobile apps they use daily.
Brains in a Bar: Brexit Will Positively Impact U.K. and Global Innovation
Just in time for a mid-week break, a few exclusive Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club members visited a secret location in Tech Square to enjoy some drinks and discuss Brexit's impact on innovation in the European Union (EU), fintech, and beyond.
Community Member Spotlight: Chaeeun Park
Meet Chaeeun Park, Director of Production at TEDxGeorgiaTech (TEDxGT). When she’s not building props for the TEDxGT stage, or overseeing videography and post-production for the student-run organization, you can find her sketching art on her iPad with a podcast playing in the background.
TEP Talk: Popcorn Pyrazines
Last week, in honor of National Popcorn Day, we popped over to Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) to really sink our teeth into the chemistry behind the tasty treat. With a variety of pre-popped, individually-bagged flavors of popcorn and coffee in tow, we hosted a Coffee Talk, complete with a pop quiz for our community members, who are primarily researchers, chemists, and scientists. Attendees had to successfully match the correct definition and molecular structure to two different chemical compounds, both of which are present in popcorn.
Puzzles and Their Benefits for the Brain
Since the pandemic, puzzles have become exponentially more popular, and we at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) couldn’t be more excited to see this upward trend. After all, who doesn’t love a good challenge? So with National Puzzle Day right around the corner, we wanted to learn more about this day and the benefits that puzzles have on the brain.
The Mobile Apps That Tech Square Researchers Use Daily
For some of us at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club, the beginning of the new year can be an invitation to be “out with the old habits and in with the new.” Conversely, we were curious about mobile apps our community members can’t go a day without using. With this notion in mind, we popped up at the Technology Square Research Building (TSRB) to catch up with PhD students and researchers about the top five mobile apps they use on a daily basis.