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June 17, 2026

Taking a Cue From Horror Movies: When Music Tells You What’s Coming

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Georgia Tech researchers developed Spherephones, a wearable system that uses directional music to help people anticipate movement and improve safety and awareness.

Armita Manafzadeh (Credit: Scientific American)

June 16, 2026

From Fossils to Function: Armita Manafzadeh Honored by Scientific American

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The 2026 cohort includes 28 early-career scientists based in the United States who are changing the world with their work.

Close-up of hands positioning a flexible haptic device with embedded electronics under a microscope, highlighting the small components and patterned array used to deliver sensory feedback.

June 15, 2026

New Wearable Reroutes Lost Sensation, Restores Stability

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Researchers have developed a wireless wearable that translates foot pressure into heat and vibration, helping individuals with sensory impairments regain balance and mobility.

June 15, 2026

New Wearable Reroutes Lost Sensation, Restores Stability

4 min read

Researchers have developed a wireless wearable that translates foot pressure into heat and vibration, helping individuals with sensory impairments regain balance and mobility.

June 15, 2026

New Wearable Reroutes Lost Sensation, Restores Stability

4 min read

Researchers have developed a wireless wearable that translates foot pressure into heat and vibration, helping individuals with sensory impairments regain balance and mobility.

A woman in a laboratory wearing a white lab coat looks through a microscope on a benchtop. Petri dishes and a digital scale sit nearby, with lab supplies and equipment arranged on shelves and counters. A window in the background shows greenery outside, and cables connect the microscope to nearby devices.

June 12, 2026

Georgia Tech Professor, Student Lead Pioneering Research in Women’s Health

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Science has historically overlooked diseases and conditions that predominantly affect women, but one Georgia Tech researcher and his doctoral student are working to change that.

Georgia Tech's Tech Tower with flowers blooming in the foreground

June 12, 2026

GIGABYTE Grant Supports Robotics and AI Ecosystem at Tech

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Georgia Tech’s Laboratory for Intelligent Decision and Autonomous Robots (LIDAR) was awarded a $1 million, three-year industrial grant from GIGABYTE to advance robotics and AI research, with a focus on helping robots better interact with the real world.

Drone photo of FIFA decorated Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Georgia

June 12, 2026

Atlanta’s World Cup Beyond the Hype

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Georgia Tech experts say the 2026 World Cup will bring global attention and economic activity, but the real measure of success is who benefits and what lasting impact the tournament leaves behind.

June 11, 2026

Scientist Maps Biodiversity on a Warming Southern Landscape

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Jenny McGuire is refining tools and partnerships that help protect biodiversity, from Atlanta’s urban canopy to the southern Appalachians.

June 10, 2026

Tim Lieuwen Donates ASME Gold Medal to the Woodruff School

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The $14,000 gold medal is displayed in the School Chair’s suite, where it serves as a symbol of excellence and achievement for students, faculty, and visitors.

June 10, 2026

Georgia Tech Scientists Create Moon Rock in the Lab

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This moon rock could help scientists interpret lunar data and explore how water may form on the moon.

June 10, 2026

From Island Waste to Packaging Solutions: How Javaz Rolle Found His Path in Sustainable Materials

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Inspired by his upbringing in the Bahamas, Georgia Tech alumnus Javaz Rolle transformed seafood waste into sustainable packaging research at RBI, launching a career dedicated to material performance and innovation.

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June 9, 2026

Georgia Tech Maintains No. 1 Ranking in Energy and Fuels for Third Consecutive Year

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U.S. News & World Report has named Georgia Tech the top-ranked public university in energy and fuels research (No. 3 nationally). The Institute has maintained this ranking every year since the category was first introduced in 2024.

From left, headshots of Vincent Griffo, Ojas Gupta, and Samuel Woolsey.

June 8, 2026

Three Georgia Tech Students Receive 2026 Astronaut Scholarship

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The three students were recognized for their innovative research in engineering and biomedical science and awarded funding, mentorship, and national recognition to support their future careers in STEM.

From left to right, Mengkun Tian, Todd Walters, Eric Vogel, and Henry Su stand outdoors holding Employee Excellence Award certificates and a commemorative recognition plaque. The group poses in front of a landscaped campus setting, celebrating their achievements and contributions to the Georgia Tech Institute for Matter and Systems.

June 8, 2026

Institute for Matter and Systems Honors Five for Employee Excellence

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The Institute for Matter and Systems recognized staff and research faculty for their exceptional contributions during the 2025-26 fiscal year.

June 5, 2026

Inside RBI’s Labs: How Jonathan Jean-Louis Helps Industry Evaluate Materials

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Inside RBI’s Labs: How Jonathan Jean-Louis Helps Industry Evaluate Materials

Abstract illustration of gold-colored nanoparticles moving through a soft, undulating pink-and-white landscape, with glowing trails representing anomalous diffusion and interfacial interactions. ACS 150 and “Celebrating 20 Years” logos appear in the lower right corner.

June 5, 2026

Study Uncovers New Insights Into Nanoparticle Motion

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Researchers developed a framework that uses nanoparticle movement to measure the mechanical properties of liquid-solid interfaces .

June 5, 2026

Involving Communities in Model Design Could Reduce Bias in AI

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Georgia Tech researchers say participatory modeling that addresses discriminatory bias early and regularly is key to making fair AI systems.

June 5, 2026

Accenture Managing Director Conrad Grajczak Joins SCL Industry Advisory Board

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Mr. Grajczak brings nearly 15 years of deep expertise at the intersection of procurement, supply chain logistics, and private equity value creation to the role.

Ben Emerson, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering giving a tour of the Ben T. Zinn Combustion Lab for the Summer Carbon Management Fellows

June 5, 2026

Summer Carbon Management Fellows Program Visit to the Ben T. Zinn Combustion Lab

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The combustion lab had the pleasure of touring visiting scholars from several neighboring universities on Wednesday, May 27. The combustion lab tour was part of a larger campus visit centered on the topic of carbon management.