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In an Emergency, a Chemical Companion to Aid First Responders Inside: IMS research initiative . 2 THE Faculty/staff honors . 3 25-year anniversaries . 3 Campus Events . 4 WHISTLE FACULTY/STAFF N EWSPAPER Volume 31, Number 15 • April 17, 2006 T HE G EORGIA I NSTITUTE OF T ECHNOLOGY In an emergency, a chemical CRC celebrates its first million companion to aid first responders PDA software tool helps hazmat senior research scientist in GTRI’s Health and Environmental Systems teams identify chemical spills Laboratory (HESL). “Suppose there’s a fire. With some flammable sub- T.J. Becker stances, water might make the fire Research News and Publications burn even hotter, and foam is needed to suppress the blaze.” hen dealing with hazardous Sponsored by the federal govern- materials — whether from a ment’s Technical Support Work W truck spill or a terrorist Group, the Chemical Companion attack — information is critical. helps first responders make decisions Before first responders can begin to about everything from protective aid victims and decontaminate a equipment and chemical reactivity to scene, they must determine what sub- creating protective zones and provid- stances are present and understand ing appropriate medical aid. the inherent risks to humans and the “With some chemicals like environment. Orthene, which is a fire-ant killer, To help first responders and haz- administering oxygen to a victim ardous materials (hazmat) teams, would have a detrimental effect,” researchers at the Georgia Tech noted Amy Cook, a chemist in GTRI’s Research Institute (GTRI) have devel- Electro-Optical Systems Lab (EOSL). oped the “Chemical Companion.” First responders may be able to President Wayne Clough congratulates electrical and computer engineering This software tool, which operates on identify chemical agents from the undergraduate Safayet Ahmed as the one millionth visitor to the Campus Windows-based personal digital assis- shape of containers, shipping papers Recreation Center during a special event last week celebrating the milestone. tants, provides detailed information or signs posted at the hazmat scene. Since reopening in August 2004, the CRC averages more than 53,000 on 130 of the most common chemi- But if there are no solid clues, the visitors a month. It has received national accolades for its design and recent- cals associated with hazmat inci- Chemical Companion enables respon- ly hosted the NCAA swimming and diving championships. dents. ders to identify an unknown chemical “Knowing the characteristics of a by entering details about the sub- chemical, such as its boiling point or stance’s physical appearance, such as density, tells us different things about odor, color and state. how to approach the scene,” said Another option for pinpointing project co-director Christina Baxter, a unknown chemicals is to report med- ical symptoms displayed by victims. Annual architecture symposium For example, twitching, constricted pupils, excessive sweating and confu- sion might indicate the presence of to discuss Atlanta’s BeltLine the nerve gas sarin. “The Chemical Companion makes Matt Nagel Ryan Gravel’s master’s thesis. The it easy for first responders to access Institute Communications BeltLine’s concept is to transform information quickly from multiple and Public Affairs abandoned rail tracks that surround paths,” said Gisele Bennett, director the city of Atlanta into green space of EOSL and co-principal investigator. The College of Architecture will host that connects parks throughout the “The system is also very robust and its annual Dean’s Symposium on the city. easy to update so we can continue to “Changing Nature of Practice” on “It has been an incredible experi- add more chemicals.” Saturday, April 29. This year’s sympo- ence to see the BeltLine capture the Although there are existing soft- sium is a public discussion of the imagination of so many people across ware tools for hazmat teams, these Atlanta BeltLine and the issues that the city of Atlanta,” said Gravel, who programs can be costly. In contrast, surround it. will participate in the panel discus- the Chemical Companion will be free “Everyone here believes the sion that concludes the forum. “Not to the military, law enforcement offi- Beltline is good for the city,” said only is this project itself exciting, but cers and fire departments. College of Architecture Associate the conversation that it has started Besides price, other hallmarks Dean Doug Allen. “The goal of this about quality of life in the urban core include greater depth of information year’s symposium is to provide a of Atlanta is unprecedented. I am on chemicals and more detailed med- forum for a structured public discus- impressed with how many people just ical advice. What’s more, the sion aimed at developing a better know intuitively that the BeltLine will Chemical Companion features a cal- understanding of the importance of be good for their community and with culator to help responders determine the BeltLine for the future growth of how hard they are willing to work to The “Chemical Companion” software tool “stay times” — how long they can Atlanta.” ensure that it happens.” runs on personal digital assistants to help remain in a contaminated zone — The BeltLine project is closely tied The College of Architecture is first responders obtain the information to Georgia Tech because it originates they need to make critical decisions. PDA continued, page 2 from College of Architecture alumnus BeltLine continued, page 2 W W W . W H I S T L E . G A T E C H . E D U 2 April 17, 2006 “QUOTE- Permanent residence process moves to Human Resources ollowing an assessment of the Institute’s process for population among our employees,” Provost Jean-Lou assisting international faculty and staff with employ- Chameau said. “Providing them appropriate support for UNQUOTE” F ment related activities, the Office of Human the petition process is essential and I’m pleased with the Resources’ Foreign National Service Center (FNSC) has changes that will streamline and improve this service to announced it will take over the petitioning process for them.” permanent residency. OHR will offer brown bag and training sessions for “People in a research field tend to The petition process determines if an individual will be employees and campus administrators in order for individ- share a sense of what the important granted the right to live and work in the United States uals to gain more information about the process and problems are. There’s a chance that indefinitely. The Center, which already oversees manage- understand the roles of Georgia Tech, the employee, and a lot of them will come to the same ment of the tax compliance program and the work visa campus departments. answer at the same time.” application process, will be a “one-stop” shop for all “The ongoing goal of the FNSC is to provide convenient —Susan Cozzens, professor in the employment related foreign national processes. and expert service to our foreign national population,” “The growing number of foreign-born faculty and staff said Chuck Donbaugh, assistant vice president of human School of Public Policy, on the pub- at Georgia Tech represents an important and valued resources. lishing phenomenon that brings sev- eral books on similar topics to the public at the same time. (New York Times) Telecommunications research program boasts $100,000 competition Holly Mullin Technology and the Georgia and platform development. Office of Information Technology Electronic Design Center (GEDC). The IMS Research Competition will During the summer, Siemens will kick off with a special event — April eorgia Tech, Cingular Wireless install the IMS technology platform in 25 at 6 p.m. — in the Technology and Siemens GEDC labs in the Technology Square Square Research Building. Georgia G Communications are kicking Research Building. A technology Tech students and faculty are invited off a new research program in wire- demonstration showing examples of to attend this event to learn more less applications. This initiative IMS applications is planned for about the technology and get details brings the students and faculty of October. on entering the competition. Georgia Tech an opportunity to gain The competition, open to all Tech The competition is open to all early, first-hand access to the latest undergraduate students in any field Georgia Tech undergraduate students telecommunications application of study, is an opportunity to com- enrolled in any field of study. architecture. Researchers will be pete for $100,000 in prizes while cre- working on the IP Multimedia ating multimedia applications on an Subsystem (IMS) platform. emerging telecommunications plat- For more information... The IMS program is a joint effort form. Students will be able to sign up Georgia Tech Research of the Georgia Tech Research for a class in the College of Network Operations Center Network Operations Center (GT- Computing that provides them with www.rnoc.gatech.edu RNOC) in the Office of Information specific training on IMS architecture BeltLine, cont’d from page 1 ability to use the BeltLine as a kind of whom have a role in the project’s of laboratory for our students, faculty, planning and development. and research to test components of “My hope for the BeltLine is that it exploring a number of projects that the BeltLine project. We cannot plan will truly create healthy, sustainable deal with the BeltLine. College of or develop the Beltline ourselves, but communities where people want to Architecture Professor David Green we can and should be a conduit to live and that it will accommodate THE has had several student urban design ensure that the ideas and issues of thousands of anticipated new resi- WHISTLE studios that have looked at specific all the constituents of the complex dents in the city of Atlanta and at the sections of the BeltLine and the project are discussed in an open and same time maintain a high quality-of- Editor: Michael Hagearty issues that face the neighborhoods in constructive manner.” life for existing residents,” said those locations.
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