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Boosting the Ranks of Black Men in College
 What works to attract more African-American males to college – and keep them there until they graduate? The University System of Georgia's African-American Male Initiative showcased successful programs at a conference last week at Kennesaw State University, where AAMI is now based. In five years, the initiative has helped increase Black male enrollment in the System by almost 25 percent and fostered programs in areas such as the K-12 pipeline, leadership development and student life. The conference shared best practices to expand and fund such programs. More >
Stereo Mammography Promises Better Cancer Detection
In a clinical trail under way at Emory University, a new tool called stereo mammography does a better job of detecting breast cancer. The technology reduced the number of missed lesions by 40 percent – and also reduced by almost half the number of women recalled for false positives after routine screening. In many settings, moving to the new technology would mean simple upgrades to existing digital mammography equipment and software. More >
Yellow Jackets Follow Honeybees to a Strategy
 Honeybees collect a lot of nectar with limited resources and no central command. Now, the Georgia Institute of Technology's Center for Biologically Inspired Design has applied the bees' resourcefulness to Internet servers. A communications system inspired by honeybees' communicative dance can help allocate server resources more efficiently, reducing the chances a Web site could be overwhelmed with traffic. More >
SCAD Is First for New Design Software
 Microsoft has selected the Savannah College of Art and Design as the first art and design college in the nation to receive Expression Studio software, a donation valued at $2.4 million. The contribution will put cutting-edge designer and developer tools into the hands of students on the Atlanta and Savannah campuses. More >
Renewable Energy – and No Harmful Chemicals
 Georgia State University's environmentally friendly data center has installed a revolutionary power source that uses less power, produces fewer emissions and helps machines run more efficiently. The center moved from acid batteries and diesel generators for backup power to new compressed-air power supplies that also condition the commercial power. Georgia State is among the first to pioneer the technology. More >
Campus Survey Lab Open for Business
 University of West Georgia last week opened a state-of-the-art survey research lab. It will serve as a research and marketing resource not only for the university, but also for local businesses and organizations. More >
Higher Ed Thinking for Public Policy
 Georgia's opinion leaders are now getting a steady dose of public policy from ARCHE-member colleges and universities via the Georgia Public Policy Digest Web site and daily e-mail update. Campus news, research and opinion that affect economic, public and social policy will be featured regularly. Subscribe to the free daily e-mail. >
ARCHEtype will resume publication in January. Meanwhile, watch your inbox for a readership survey to let us know what you think.
Photo credits: Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta, University of West Georgia.
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University of Georgia is the only public university in the nation this year with two Rhodes Scholars among 32 named. More >
Spelman College ranks as a "top producer" among four-year liberal arts colleges with the highest number of U.S. Fulbright fellows. More >
Emory University and University of Georgia were among 28 U.S. universities with technology transfer licensing income of more than $10 million in 2006. More > (PDF)
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| Clayton State University has expanded its offerings to a new site in Peachtree City in Fayette County. Classes begin there in January for programs including the new MBA and joint enrollment courses for high school students. More > |
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