Georgia Institute of Technology

The Technology Store at Barnes & Noble @ Georgia Tech has full-service, on-site computer repair and more!

Georgia Tech Farmers' Markets are on campus during Fall Semester, Thursdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tech Walkway (formerly Skiles Walkway). Spring Semester dates to be announced. - Directed by Caitlin Flowers

We are in unprecedented times of change and hence potential opportunity. The perfect storm created via the current Great Recession and a fundamental shift in how people communicate, fueled by disruptive technologies, compels each of us to re-examine how we do business.

In this session we explore the Rise of the Social Web and the major trends that are impacting society, the web itself, and the education industry. It's not about social media, it's about seeing the changes that are occurring, embracing them, and then changing the way we work, recruit, and educate right along with them.

This presentation will show how The University of Alabama has increased the amount of tonnage of recycling items that have been diverted from the local landfill. It will also show types of items a University or organization can recycle and how to process the recycling goods to obtain a higher resale value for the recyclable materials.

(1) Students dining habits continue to evolve. Today, many students consume three meals throughout the day."Simply To Go" is our newly positioned residential grab and go brand that combines healthy meal options with beverage and snack offerings. (2) Discussion of various new options for text delivery and student expectations will highlight current experiences in bookstores.

Social Media is all the rage today for marketing in higher education, but how do you communicate your message in 140 characters or less? The use of sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube can be used to connect with the college campus of today's technologically advanced environment.

"Move-In" at the University of Kentucky involves hundreds of volunteers from the campus community—including the President of the University and the entire UK Football Team—who pitch in to help the students move-in to the residence halls. You'll learn how UK Auxiliary Services has taken this initiative and turned it into "the #1 PR event on campus."

Successfully managing and supporting technology within any Auxiliary Services operation is a challenge. Diverse business units like a Bookstore, Dining Services, Health Services, Housing, or Parking & Transportation have unique business processes and technology needs.

Whether you're developing an RFP or contract for Bookstore, Foodservice, Vending, Concessions, Logo Licensing, etc., there are universal contract clauses that can be used to help make your submittal virtually ironclad.

Parking revs up for annual registration with week-long event.