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Tetali Takes Over for Vempala as ARC Director

April 6, 2011

After four years the Algorithms & Randomness Center (ARC) and ThinkTank has a new director, as Prasad Tetali (CS & Math) takes over for founding director Santosh Vempala (CS), effective April 1.

Georgia Tech Researchers to Demo and Deploy Disaster Communications System

August 15, 2011

ATLANTA, Aug. 16, 2011 — In the aftermath of most disasters – from the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to this year’s earthquake in Japan – communication systems have been overwhelmed, leaving people without phones and Internet when they need these tools the most.

New Software Improves Health Care Delivery in Africa


School of Computer Science Distinguished Professor Santosh Vempala (front, right) in Cameroon with a team that implemented the Basic Laboratory Information System (BLIS) software in one of the country's health clinics. Cameroon is one of three African nations, along with Uganda and Tanzania, participating in a pilot implementation of BLIS.

 November 7, 2011

ATLANTA – Nov. 8, 2011 – Researchers from the Georgia Tech College of Computing, working in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have developed a digital data tracking system to assist low-resource clinical laboratories in developing countries.

Something for Everyone in GT Computing 2012 Holiday Gift Guide


December 11, 2012

ATLANTA – Dec. 12, 2012 – Music from stars? One of the country’s fastest supercomputers? Or perhaps four minutes of computational inspiration? Georgia Tech’s College of Computing has all of these and more, as for the second straight year its Holiday Gift Guide decks the halls with some of the more inspired, ambitious and definitely digital “gifts” ever placed under the virtual tree.

Tetali Takes Over for Vempala as ARC Director

Submitted by mt53 on Wed, 2011-09-28 09:51

After four years the Algorithms & Randomness Center (ARC) and ThinkTank will have a new director, as Prasad Tetali (CS) takes over for founding director Santosh Vempala (CS), effective April 1. Source: Office of Communications

Location: 
Atlanta, GA
Dateline: 
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Release: 
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 16:05
Expire: 
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 16:05

Georgia Tech Researchers to Demo and Deploy Disaster Communications System

Submitted by mt53 on Wed, 2011-09-28 09:51

Georgia Tech College of Computing researchers led by Santosh Vempala (Computer Science) have developed a mobile ad-hoc information network called LifeNet designed to help first responders communicate after disasters. Source: GT Communications & Marketing

Location: 
Atlanta, GA
Contact: 

bstreich [at] cc [dot] gatech [dot] edu (Brendan Streich)

404-313-5944

Email: 
bstreich@cc.gatech.edu
Dateline: 
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Release: 
Monday, August 15, 2011 - 16:14
Expire: 
Sunday, November 13, 2011 - 16:14

LifeNet Enables Wireless Communications When Internet Goes Down

Submitted by mt53 on Wed, 2011-09-28 09:51

When disaster takes down communications infrastructure, text messages through LifeNet could cost 100 times less than when using satellite phones, says graduate student Hrushikesh Mehendale, who worked with Santosh Vempala (Computer Science) to design the system. Source: Huffington Post

Location: 
Atlanta, GA
Dateline: 
Monday, August 22, 2011
Release: 
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 13:18
Expire: 
Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 13:18

Wireless Communications When Cell Phones, Internet Are Down

Submitted by mt53 on Wed, 2011-09-28 09:51

"It's just a piece of code that you can have on your laptop or phone," says Santosh Vempala (Computer Science) of LifeNet, the mobile ad hoc networking software he helped create. "Once you have the software, the computers can communicate with each other, and you don't need infrastructure." Source: Fast Company

Location: 
Atlanta, GA
Dateline: 
Monday, August 22, 2011
Release: 
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 11:10
Expire: 
Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 11:10

GT Researchers Demo and Deploy Disaster Communications System

Submitted by mt53 on Wed, 2011-09-28 09:51

LifeNet, designed by Santosh Vempala (Computer Science) and colleagues, bridges connectivity between a satellite phone or other Internet gateway and a WiFi-based network on the ground, extending coverage from one computer with access to the entire independent network in the field. Source: ECNMag.com

Location: 
Atlanta, GA
Dateline: 
Monday, August 22, 2011
Release: 
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 10:18
Expire: 
Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 10:18
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