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The International Space Station orbits Earth. NASA/Roscosmos

December 16, 2024

How Does the International Space Station Orbit Earth Without Burning Up?

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Flying through Earth’s orbit are thousands of satellites and two operational space stations, including the International Space Station, which weighs as much as 77 elephants.

Ulrika Egertsdotter, a principal research scientist in the Renewable Bioproducts Institute, studies plant growth and development in vitro, with forestry, agricultural, and horticultural applications.

December 13, 2024

Georgia Tech Continues to Rise in Research Expenditure National Rankings

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The annual NSF HERD Survey shows that the Institute remains No. 1 among universities without a medical school and has climbed to No. 3 for federally funded research.

Two Cuban brown anoles, Anolis sagrei (Credit: Day's Edge Productions)

December 13, 2024

When Two Lizards Meet for the First Time, Scientists Witness Evolution in Action

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The Georgia Tech-led study captures two lizard species adapting in response to competition. The study provides some of the clearest evidence to date of evolution in action.

December 13, 2024

When Two Lizards Meet for the First Time, Scientists Witness Evolution in Action

3 min read

The Georgia Tech-led study captures two lizard species adapting in response to competition. The study provides some of the clearest evidence to date of evolution in action.

December 13, 2024

When Two Lizards Meet for the First Time, Scientists Witness Evolution in Action

3 min read

The Georgia Tech-led study captures two lizard species adapting in response to competition. The study provides some of the clearest evidence to date of evolution in action.

December 12, 2024

$100M Investment Will Propel Absolics Inc., Georgia Tech’s Advanced Packaging Research

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The award will grow electronic packaging expertise and drive economic growth in Georgia.

A woman holding a camera stands in front of a relief carving in a concrete wall mimicking its posture, with her arm raised over her head.

December 12, 2024

Sustainable Tourism Through Technology

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Danielle Willkens is using technology to assess historic sites and develop strategies to mitigate damage caused by visitors and development.

Ebenezer Fanijo and David Citrin composite photo

December 10, 2024

IMS Initiative Lead Q and A: Ebenezer Fanijo and David Citrin

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In this brief Q&A, Fanijo and Citrin discuss their research focus, how it relates to Matter and System’s core research focuses, and the national impact of this initiative.

December 10, 2024

Heck, Xia Elected to National Academy of Inventors

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Researchers honored for their innovations in AI speech processing and nanomaterials for medicine and electronics.

BME researcher Saraubh Sinha (in foreground) and his grad students, Bhavay Aggarwal and Anurendra Kumar

December 10, 2024

Keeping Tabs on RNA Inside of Cells

4 min read

Georgia Tech researchers develop spatial transcriptomics toolkit that provides new insights into the molecular processes of life.

Split screen photo shows a woman in a graduation gown and a woman speaking into a microphone.

December 10, 2024

Making a Difference in Global Health

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From tracking viruses like COVID-19 and influenza to training health professionals worldwide, Kristine Lacek, Georgia Tech’s first B.S./M.S. bioinformatics master’s graduate, is making a global impact in public health.

December 10, 2024

Protein Handshake Holds Key to Immune Response

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Biomedical engineering researchers explore the role of mechanical force in the immune responses of a rare genetic disorder.

December 10, 2024

Protein Handshake Holds Key to Immune Response

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Biomedical engineering researchers explore the role of mechanical force in the immune responses of a rare genetic disorder.

December 9, 2024

CREATE-X Announces 2025 Jim Pope Fellows

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CREATE-X has announced the next cohort of faculty members selected for the Jim Pope Fellowship for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year.

Image with GT researchers Tequila Harris, Matt McDowell, Anna Erickson, Wenting Sun, Valerie Thomas, Adam Steinberg, and Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena

December 9, 2024

Powering Up

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Our researchers are creating new technologies that pollute less and store more energy — while also ensuring the manufacturing process is clean.

Students using handheld portable chemical analysis instrumentation analogous to those used on Mars.

December 6, 2024

In a Very Close Galaxy: How Georgia Tech Researchers Use Earth Analogs to Understand Space

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Georgia Tech researchers explore U.S. terrains to understand space and life on Earth.

Georgia Tech students and staff members gathered at the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility with members of OPEN MIND for the training.

December 5, 2024

Georgia Tech and OPEN MIND Empower Staff and Students With Advanced Manufacturing Training

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In partnership with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, OPEN MIND Technologies recently hosted a weeklong training session on advanced manufacturing software that helps connect and streamline all steps of the manufacturing process.

Matthew McDowell, Associate Professor, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and SEI Initiative Lead for Energy Storage

December 5, 2024

Matthew McDowell Selected as Associate Chair for Research

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Associate Professor Matthew McDowell has been selected as the next Associate Chair for Research in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. He will step into the role on January 1, 2025.

The Georgia Tech EcoCommons (Photo by Nick Hubbard)

December 4, 2024

College of Sciences Launches New Center: Georgia Tech for Georgia's Tomorrow

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The College of Sciences has launched Georgia Tech for Georgia’s Tomorrow, a new center focused on improving the lives of Georgians and their communities.

December 3, 2024

Multipurpose Model Enhances Forecasting Across Epidemics, Energy, and Economics

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The Large Pre-Trained Time-Series Model (LPTM) framework completes forecasting tasks across a broad range of domains, outperforms current models, and requires 40% less data and 50% less training time than current baselines.