Georgia Tech president selected by Obama for commission

By Laura Diamond

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

President Obama tapped Georgia Tech President G. P. "Bud" Peterson Friday to serve on a committee tasked with keeping the country globally competitive.

Peterson and five other college presidents were appointed to the steering committee for the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, an  initiative to help manufacturers improve cost, quality and speed of production. The partnership will bring together the federal government with industry and university leaders in biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology and other emerging technologies.