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black and white aerial view of an airfield AI is helping U.S. forces find and choose targets in Iran, like this airfield. U.S. Central Command via AP

March 11, 2026

US Military Leans Into AI for Attack on Iran, But the Tech Doesn’t Lessen the Need for Human Judgment In War

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Digital systems are only as good as the organizations that use them. Some organizations squander the potential of advanced technologies, while others can compensate for technological weaknesses.

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March 11, 2026

Temporal Stability of Consumer Preferences for Solar Energy

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A new study by EPIcenter affiliate Jamal Mamkhezri examines how public preferences for solar‑energy policy have shifted over a six‑year period in New Mexico, offering one of the first long‑term repeated cross‑section analyses of willingness to pay (WTP) f

March 11, 2026

Sheepdogs Reveal a Better Way to Guide Robot Swarms

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Georgia Tech researchers studying sheepdog trials found new principles for guiding unpredictable groups and used them to develop computer models that could improve coordination in robot swarms, autonomous vehicles, and other networked systems.

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March 10, 2026

The Penicillin of Pressure Injuries: Researchers Develop New Sensor System to Prevent a Common Hospital Complication

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To address this issue, researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a new, flexible, sensor-filled fabric to monitor areas at risk of PIs and alert hospital staff when a patient needs to be turned.

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March 10, 2026

$8.9 Million Approved for Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative

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Georgia Tech is pleased to partner with the Georgia Forestry Commission on the approved $8.9 million Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative included in Gov. Brian Kemp’s amended FY 2026 budget.

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March 9, 2026

Effective Carbon Removal Requires Transparency, Says New Georgia Tech Research

4 min read

The researchers suggest that carbon removal can have clear benefits on the road to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but it needs more oversight to be responsibly adopted at large scales.

March 9, 2026

Effective Carbon Removal Requires Transparency, Says New Georgia Tech Research

4 min read

The researchers suggest that carbon removal can have clear benefits on the road to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but it needs more oversight to be responsibly adopted at large scales.

A person wearing a blue lab coat stands with arms crossed in a laboratory filled with shelves of scientific equipment, supplies, and a refrigerator unit in the background.

March 6, 2026

Target the Tumor. Spare the Body.

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Housley and his team are developing self‑assembling nanohydrogels that deliver cancer drugs only when they reach tumor‑specific conditions, aiming to reduce side effects and make treatment more precise across multiple cancer types.

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March 6, 2026

Georgia Tech Energy Day: Meeting AI’s Growing Energy Demands

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Join us on March 19 as we explore one of the most urgent questions facing the nation: How do we power an AI‑driven future?

"A group of people stand near large windows in a bright indoor space, with one person holding a microphone and reading from a sheet of paper. Three individuals stand together near a lectern, some holding notes or drinks. In the foreground, a table holds laptops, papers, and a drink cup. The room has light-colored floors and tall window shades that diffuse the natural light."

March 6, 2026

Personal Resilience as a Path to Meaningful Sustainability Work

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Georgia Tech faculty invite the campus sustainability community to find the intersection of what they do best, what they love, and where they can make the biggest climate impact.

March 5, 2026

Engineers Week Brings Georgia Tech Research to Classrooms Across the State

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More than 6,200 high school students across Georgia tuned in for Engineers Week 2026, joining a series of online talks hosted by Georgia Tech that offered a glimpse into the technologies shaping the future.

March 4, 2026

Building Space, Tools, and Trust

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Gary Spinner went from an unexpected start in engineering to a 30‑year career at Georgia Tech, where he helped expand the cleanroom, mentored generations of students, and led the creation of SUMS — a tool that transformed access to core research facilitie

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March 4, 2026

Mentor Spotlight: Alison Sizer — From Apple and Nike to Supporting Founders

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Alison Sizer, a former Apple and Nike strategist turned founder of Growth Impact, now mentors CREATE‑X startups by helping them deepen customer understanding, refine value propositions, and build pathways to growth through her global innovation network.

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March 4, 2026

Georgia Tech Receives Up to $21.8M Award in ‘Unprecedented’ Push to Treat Lymphatic Disease

3 min read

The project aims to move lymphatic disease out of the medical margins and toward patients who have had few meaningful treatment options.

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March 3, 2026

Renewable Bioproducts Institute Names Strategic Initiative Leaders to Advance Microbial Innovation and Business Integration

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The Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI) has appointed two additional Strategic Initiative Leaders (SILs) to help shape the next phase of its research and engagement strategy: Joel Kostka and Titiksha Fernandes.

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended FY26 budget on March 3.

March 3, 2026

State to Invest $88M in New Georgia Tech Aerospace Building

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An $88 million state investment will propel building plans and advance Georgia’s growing aerospace sector.

March 3, 2026

New ‘Touchable Sound’ Museum Display Makes Data More Accessible

4 min read

Georgia Tech researchers have developed a prototype “touchable sound” museum display that uses sonification and tactile maps to make complex scientific data about ocean habitats more accessible to blind and low-vision visitors.

February 27, 2026

New Research Priorities Chart Course Toward Impactful, Energy-Efficient Computing

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Georgia Tech faculty members contributed to two DOE Advanced Scientific Computing Research program workshops. Recently published reports of their work may yield more energy-efficient computers and better predictions for environmental challenges.