We can’t stop Covid-19 from spreading without understanding the people who carry it.
Why do so many people embrace Covid-19 misinformation? Does lack of health insurance discourage people from getting tested, even when testing is free? And what prevented doctors in Italy from sharing what they learned about oxygen levels, even though it could help predict which Covid patients were at the highest risk of dying?
Four faculty members in the School of History and Sociology (HSOC) at Georgia Tech are examining these questions and more to help craft effective policy responses to the pandemic.
“This research by the School’s faculty shows that the pandemic is not just a problem in biology and medicine. Instead, curbing the pandemic requires scholars who understand human knowledge and human behavior, which are topics at the center of the social sciences and humanities,” said Eric Schatzberg, chair of the School of History and Sociology.
Despite having more than its fair share of difficulties, 2020 was a successful year for the College of Computing community. We launched a new school, moved up in the national rankings, welcomed two new chairs, and pushed forward on ethics and equity in computing. We also met head-on the unprecedented challenges brought on by the global pandemic. Linked below are just a few of the big stories that reflect the achievements of GT Computing students, faculty, staff, and alumni in 2020.
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Among the biggest stories of 2020 was the announcement of a new school within the College and that encompasses many disciplines and faculty from Computing as well as other Georgia Tech colleges. The School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP) is the first school dedicated to cybersecurity and privacy at a public university.
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