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September 18, 2024

NIH Awards $7.5 Million to Ankur Singh for Pioneering Human Immune Organoid Research

5 min read

The research projects aim to create models that advance our understanding of immune system function and aging and have the potential to transform vaccine development.

Energy, Research

Energy and National Security Workshop Image

Energy, Research

September 17, 2024

SEI/GTRI Announced Awardees for Category A Seed Funding From the National Security Workshop

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SEI/GTRI Announced Awardees for Category A Seed Funding From the National Security Workshop

Michael Fonseca presented the first Systems Matter seminar.

September 16, 2024

Inaugural Systems Matter Seminar Focuses on Healthcare

1 min read

Michael Fonseca presented the inaugural Systems Matter seminar.

Energy

Energy

September 13, 2024

Professor Christopher W. Jones Wins ACS Murphree Award

1 min read

Professor Christopher W. Jones, the John F. Brock III School Chair of Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE), is winner of the American Chemical Society’s 2025 E. V. Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.

September 10, 2024

Tim Lieuwen: Shaping the Future of Research at Georgia Tech

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Lieuwen enters the role of interim EVPR with plans to focus on research security and operational excellence and to strengthen the Institute’s ties to Georgia and the Southeast.

Energy, Research

Energy and Public Health Symposium Presentation

Energy, Research

September 10, 2024

EPIcenter Showcases Energy and Public Health Seed Grant Research in a Mini Symposium

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EPIcenter Showcases Energy and Public Health Seed Grant Research in a Mini Symposium

Business, Exhibitions, Student and Faculty, Student Research

Business, Exhibitions, Student and Faculty, Student Research

September 10, 2024

CREATE-X Demo Day Ends and New Decade of Startup Launch Begins

3 min read

CREATE-X hosted its 11th Demo Day at Georgia Tech on Aug. 29, showcasing 100 startups and kicking off its new application season, with the program having grown to over 32,000 participants and 560 startup teams launched, totaling a portfolio valuation exce

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, City Planning, Transportation, and Urban Growth, Environment

Ice fog over Fairbanks as seen from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Debbie Dean)

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, City Planning, Transportation, and Urban Growth, Environment

September 6, 2024

In Fairbanks, Alaska, Researchers Unravel Frigid Air Pollution

1 min read

New research shows that an effort to improve wintertime air quality in Fairbanks, Alaska may not be as effective as intended.

Engineering

Engineering

September 4, 2024

Citrin’s Terahertz Imaging Technology Speeds Up Bulk Document Scanning

2 min read

The research completed out of the Terahertz Laboratory has the potential to count and measure stacks of paper in a fraction of the time of current scanners

Aerospace

Three photos in hexagons - one group photo outside, one seminar presentation, and one of someone in a lab.

Aerospace

September 3, 2024

Research Centers Supported by the Space Research Initiative

5 min read

The Space Research Institute is the hub of all things space-related at Georgia Tech, and it includes three core centers contribute distinct interdisciplinary perspectives to studying space.

Education

Mikkel Thomas speakers with K-12 Educators during a summer training

Education

September 3, 2024

IMS Receives NSF Funding for Education and Outreach Programs

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The Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS) has received $700,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for two education and outreach programs.

Research

Graphic of a circuit board with a set of interconnects leading to a cloud

Research

August 30, 2024

Georgia Tech Cloud Hub Advances Generative AI Research with Microsoft Support

3 min read

This initiative, made possible by a generous gift funding from Microsoft, aims to push the boundaries of GenAI research by supporting projects that explore both foundational aspects and innovative applications of this cutting-edge technology.

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics

W. Hong Yeo is leading a $3 million NSF research training program to develop a new generation of engineers focused on creating sustainable medical devices.

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics

August 30, 2024

$3 Million NSF Grant Will Support Training in Sustainable Medical Devices

2 min read

Georgia Tech researcher W. Hong Yeo has received a $3 million NSF grant to lead a multidisciplinary team in training graduate students to develop sustainable, biocompatible medical devices that address environmental impacts, aiming to establish best pract

Economic Development and Policy, Military Technology

Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium members gathered at the June quarterly meeting. Photo: Audra Davidson.

Economic Development and Policy, Military Technology

August 29, 2024

Fostering Industry Innovation: Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium Celebrates First Year of Operation

4 min read

With over 25 founding member companies brought on in its first year, the Consortium serves as a key connection point between the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and industry partners — and as fertile ground for collaborative innovation.

Research

From the Left: Presentations by Chris Luettgen, Carson Meredith and Cyrus Aidun during the APPTI Net Zero Workshop

Research

August 28, 2024

Renewable Bioproducts Institute Hosts APPTI’s Workshop on Decarbonizing the Pulp and Paper Sector

2 min read

The Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI) of Georgia Tech hosted the APPTI Net Zero Workshop on Decarbonizing the Pulp & Paper Sector during the second week of August.

Engineering, Research

Engineering, Research

August 28, 2024

Meisha Shofner Selected for ELATES National Leadership Program

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Meisha Shofner, professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), has been selected for the 2024-2025 class of Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program.

Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Nanotechnology and Nanoscience

Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Nanotechnology and Nanoscience

August 28, 2024

NSF Awards $2M to Clark Atlanta University in Collaboration With the HBCU CHIPS Network

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Georgia Tech HBCU CHIPS Network partner school, Clark Atlanta University, has been awarded $2 million by the National Science foundation as part of the CHIPS Network.

Energy

Solar cells recycling project - role of Juan Pablo Correa-Baena and his team

Energy

August 27, 2024

Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena Receives $1M NSF Grant to Study Recycling of Perovskite Solar Cells

1 min read

When the National Science Foundation (NSF) put out an interdisciplinary challenge for clean energy, Dr. Correa-Baena, Dr. Naomi Deneke, and Dr. Ilke Celik partnered to write a proposal to tackle recycling of perovskite solar cells.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm (center) is brought up to date by Georgia Tech's Krista Walton (left) and Jennifer Hirsch (right) during a 2024 visit to campus.

August 27, 2024

Clearing the Air: Georgia Tech Takes Leading Role in Scrubbing the Atmosphere

1 min read

From commercialization to community engagement to partnerships with national labs and corporations, Georgia Tech leads in the development and use of direct air capture technologies.

Business, Engineering