MyNews: September 12, 2016
Georgia Southern’s Business Innovation Group opens Innovation Incubator and FabLab
Area businesses and entrepreneurs now have access to office and meeting spaces, computers and software, 3-D printers and other tools through the Georgia Southern University Business Innovation Group’s Innovation Incubator and Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) located in downtown Statesboro at the University’s City Campus.
New Eagle Nation on Parade sculpture depicts 118-year history of the Howard family’s lumber business
On Sept. 9, an unveiling ceremony was held at Howard Lumber and Hardware on Gentilly Road in Statesboro for the newest addition to the Eagle Nation on Parade (ENOP) project.
The sculpture, commissioned by Arthur and Carol Howard, was designed by Georgia Southern University Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art graduate students Courtney Ryan, of Columbus, Georgia, and Jessamy McManus, of Lilburn, Georgia.
Fourth annual STEM Festival at Georgia Southern Sept. 24
Where can you make ice cream with liquid nitrogen, launch Alka-Seltzer rockets, go on a mission with the Army and much more? Only at STEMFest, of course! The fourth annual STEM Festival will kick off Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Nessmith-Lane Building. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu/stemfest for more information.
TEDx coming to Georgia Southern!
Georgia Southern will host its first TEDxGeorgiaSouthernU on Friday, Oct. 28, in the Black Box Theatre. Event organizers are seeking proposals and nominations for speakers who have “ideas worth sharing” for this year’s theme: Connecting Creatively. Submit a proposal or nominate a speaker. The deadline is Friday, Sept. 16, so please act quickly! Speakers need not be members of the Georgia Southern community. All proposals are welcome. To nominate a colleague or to submit your own proposal, visit this proposal form.
On-Campus News
- Constitution Day Celebration at Georgia Southern on Thursday, Sept. 15
- Mechanical Engineering students win awards at Georgia Environmental Conference
- Georgia Southern University soars to Albania
- A Day for Southern benefits students, connects University to community
In the Media
- Greg Evans on the Opportunities to Gain Degrees in Public Health at Georgia Southern University — Savannah CEO
- GSU President Dr. Jaimie Hebert gives first ‘State of the University’ address — WMBF News
- Georgia Southern rallies past South Alabama 24-9 — Fox Sports
- Bond continues to grow between Georgia Southern QB duo — Savannah Morning News
- Alumnus, new MCHS band director enjoying the tunes — Madison Journal Today
Last updated: 9/23/2016