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Mice have complex visual systems that can clarify how vision works in people. Westend61/Getty Images

December 16, 2025

Gazing Into the Mind’s Eye With Mice – How Neuroscientists Are Seeing Human Vision More Clearly

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Studying how mice see has helped researchers discover unprecedented details about how individual brain cells communicate and work together to create a mental picture of the visual world.

SCI's Jennifer Whitlow speaks with a team presenting at the new entrepreneur section of Junior Design Capstone. Photos by Terence Rushin/ College of Computing.

December 16, 2025

Design, Build, Launch: New CS Capstone Turns Students into Entrepreneurs

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From zero to working prototype in just four months, students in the College of Computing’s new entrepreneurial Junior Design Capstone tackle real-world problems with guidance from startup mentors.

A woman wearing a hat and warm clothing prepares food in her kitchen.

December 16, 2025

Energy Insecurity Linked to Higher Rates of Anxiety and Depression, School of Public Policy Study Finds

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The study links energy insecurity to significantly higher rates of anxiety and depression in U.S. households.

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December 15, 2025

Manufacturing Consortium Helps Industry Close the Finish Gap

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Collaborative research at GTMI is helping manufacturers overcome critical challenges in finishing advanced materials for aerospace and defense applications.

Georgia Tech human-centered computing Ph.D. student Ashley Boone is building data tools to reduce the likelihood of birds flying into buildings.

December 12, 2025

Students Collaborating with Nonprofit to Reduce Bird Collisions with Buildings

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Interactive computing students are developing new data tools to reduce bird/building strikes in Atlanta, which is among the country's deadliest cities for migratory birds.

Many carbon-rich meteorites contain ingredients commonly found in life, but no evidence of life itself. James St. John, CC BY

December 12, 2025

Can Scientists Detect Life Without Knowing What it Looks Like? Research Using Machine Learning Offers a New Way

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Instead of searching for a single molecule or structure that proves the presence of biology, researchers attempted to classify how likely mixtures of compounds preserved in rocks and meteorites were to contain traces of life by examining the full chemical

Person standing in a library aisle next to shelves filled with colorful books, wearing a dark sweater and jeans.

December 12, 2025

The Ghost of Libraries Past, Present, and Future: How a Library Research Scientist Is Reshaping the Future of Work for Book Lovers

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Her path to the library began with a deep love of books, but her move into data science signals the evolving role of libraries at the intersection of technology and knowledge.

December 12, 2025

Mastering Environmental Engineering for the Future

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Antonia Kopp knows that clean water is vital for cities, and she wants to use her degree to ensure that Atlanta’s water system flows as it should.

December 11, 2025

Meet CSE Profile: Ph.D. Graduate Ziqi Zhang

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Ph.D. graduate Ziqi Zhang will join the Class of 2025 in walking across the stage, receiving diplomas, and graduating from Georgia Tech.

December 11, 2025

Divan, Raychowdhury Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows

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Divan, Raychowdhury Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows

December 10, 2025

Graduation Gift Empowers Rising Entrepreneurs

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Renowned tech entrepreneur and Georgia Tech alumnus Christopher W. Klaus will continue covering the incorporation costs for graduating Tech students seeking to launch a startup.

December 10, 2025

Georgia Tech’s Space Research Institute Announces Inaugural Seed Grant Awardees

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Georgia Tech’s Space Research Institute has selected 17 teams for its inaugural CPI Seed Grant program, supporting space research efforts across the full spectrum of development.

December 10, 2025

Pascal Van Hentenryck Delivers Keynote on AI for Engineering Optimization at AI Festival in Austria Capital

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Pascal Van Hentenryck, director of Tech AI and AI4OPT, delivered a keynote on AI for Engineering Optimization at AI Festival 2025 at TU Wien.

December 10, 2025

NSF Grant Funds Protein Research for Drug Discovery and Personalized Medicine

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Yunan Luo is the recipient of an NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award to use artificial intelligence to solve the protein annotation inequality problem.

It’s easier than ever to repair or recycle electronic devices. Elisa Schu/picture alliance via Getty Images

December 10, 2025

New Industry Standards and Tech Advances Make Pre-Owned Electronics a Viable Holiday Gift Option

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Pre-owned options are becoming increasingly viable, thanks in part to laws and policies that encourage recycling and reuse of devices that might previously have been thrown away.

December 10, 2025

A Family Affair: Father and Daughter Celebrate Triple Jacket Milestone

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When Sophia Mavris crosses the stage during one of Georgia Tech’s three Fall 2025 graduation ceremonies, she won’t be the only member of her family in regalia.

December 10, 2025

Initiative Lead Q&A: Precision Agriculture in Controlled Environments (PACE) Advances Sustainable Indoor Agriculture

4 min read

The PACE initiative envisions new paradigms in the management of light, water, and nutrients, enabling high-value precision agriculture in controlled environments

Satellite with large blue solar panels orbiting above Earth, showing cloud formations and the planet's curvature against a dark space background

December 9, 2025

From Galaxy to Ground: How Space Research Shapes Everyday Life

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Satellites power everything from weather forecasts to global communications, and researchers at Georgia Tech’s Space Research Institute are advancing both the technology and international policies that keep them operating safely.

Serving Solutions, Capstone Design Expo (Fall 2025)

December 8, 2025

Students Serve Up Solutions to Prevent Hunger and Homelessness at Capstone Design Expo

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The project showcased how ISyE students applied innovative engineering solutions to help a local nonprofit expand its impact and better serve families in need.