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Its My Time PodcastAuthor: Asher Tchoua
This is a tribute to everyday people having conversations about their life experiences. Its My Time Podcast is a reminder that we all get stuck but there is always a way through it. "Be Proud of your work, endure in your faith, and always hold yourself in high regard with who you say you are." Language: en Genres: Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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From Mud Pit to Modern Campus | Dr. Susan Burns on Engineering, Education, and Evolution | IMTP #258
Episode 258
Thursday, 4 December, 2025
Episode 258 features Dr. Susan Burns, Professor of Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech and my former geotechnical engineering professor. In this reunion conversation, Dr. Burns shares her journey from a NASA engineer's daughter to becoming a beloved educator and administrator at one of the nation's top engineering schools.We discuss:• Growing up in a science-oriented family (NASA father, chemist mother)• The evolution of Georgia Tech from "harsh" to nurturing• Why civil engineering is a people-serving profession• The importance of mentorship in engineering• Her current role as interim AVP for Research• How alumni donations transformed Tech's campusDr. Burns reminds us that engineering isn't just about structures and calculations—it's about relationships, service, and preparing the next generation to literally hold lives in their hands.A genuine conversation about transitions in academia, engineering, and life.#Engineering #Education #GeorgiaTech
