All News | Research News Center

Farzaneh Najafi, assistant professor in the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech, conducting research in her lab.

January 24, 2025

From Molecules to Mind: Farzaneh Najafi Receives Multiple Awards for Cognitive Research

4 min read

The School of Biological Sciences assistant professor has received several awards that will enable interdisciplinary research on the neural mechanisms of cognition.

January 23, 2025

Georgia Tech Space Research Institute Begins Search for Executive Director

2 min read

The internal search will identify an inaugural executive director for the new Interdisciplinary Research Institute.

Participants outside of the Frissell Community House at the Penn Center on November 21, 2024. Photo credit - Jennifer Hirsch.

January 23, 2025

Building Toward Community-Owned Resilience Hubs

3 min read

Resilience hubs are trusted, community-serving facilities designed to support residents and coordinate communication and resources in everyday life

A female student operating a knitting machine in a research lab at Georgia Tech.

January 22, 2025

The Year in Photos

1 min read

See our photographers’ best shots and discover unseen gems in this collection.

Researchers launch a a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument to collect data. "To keep advancing, we need scientists who can determine what data we need, collect that data, and solve problems," Bracco says. (NOAA)

January 22, 2025

At the Intersection of Climate and AI, Machine Learning is Revolutionizing Climate Science

4 min read

A Georgia Tech-led review paper recently published in Nature Reviews Physics is exploring the ways machine learning is revolutionizing the field of climate physics — and the role human scientists might play.

January 22, 2025

Being an Engineer in a Circular Economy

4 min read

Christos Athanasiou wants to make life in space as sustainable as possible... and on Earth.

Klaus Advanded Computing Building rainbow steps

January 22, 2025

ACM Recognizes Faculty Trio for Their Transformative Computing Contributions

2 min read

College of Computing Professors Michael Bailey, Dana Randall, and Thad Starner are among 55 Fellows named by ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery.

This image shows computer science students in Twiggs County, Georgia in their virtual class with Georgia Tech

January 22, 2025

Georgia Tech's Computer Science Initiative Expands Opportunities for Rural Students

4 min read

Georgia Tech’s Rural Computer Science Initiative empowers rural teachers and students in Georgia through co-taught computer science courses, preparing them for tech careers and supporting Georgia’s future workforce.

January 21, 2025

White Named Inaugural Member of National Semiconductor Technology Center Workforce Advisory Board

1 min read

George White has been named a member of the inaugural National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Workforce Advisory Board (WFAB).

Photo of the Marcus Nanotechnology Building. A glass building with sunshine shining through in the top right corner.

January 21, 2025

Georgia Tech Joins $840M DoD Project to Develop and Manufacture Next-gen Semiconductor Microsystems

3 min read

Researchers will contribute extensive 3D heterogeneous integration expertise to the Texas Institute for Electronics-led initiative.

Collage of Startup Launch alumni an CREATE-X participants on the cover of the CREATE-X Decade Report

January 17, 2025

CREATE-X Releases Report on 10-Year Milestone

3 min read

CREATE-X, founded in 2014 at Georgia Tech, has released its first decade report, showcasing its impact of supporting the Georgia Tech community in launching more than 560 startups, achieving a total portfolio valuation of over $2 billion.

Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena and Josiah Hester

January 16, 2025

Georgia Tech Faculty Members Earn Presidential Awards

3 min read

Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena and Josiah Hester are among this year’s winners of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

January 16, 2025

Biden Administration Names Interactive Computing Researcher as PECASE Recipient

3 min read

Interactive Computing Associate Professor Josiah Hester is one of 400 people to be awarded the Presidential Early Career Award For Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the nation's highest honor for early career researchers.

January 14, 2025

Why Does a Rocket Have to go 25,000 mph to Escape Earth?

4 min read

There’s a reason why a rocket has to go so fast to escape Earth. It’s about gravity – something all of us experience every moment of every day.

Anirudh Sivakumar (right) and Gabe Kwong led development of new gene-free biosensors for cancer detection.

January 13, 2025

New Biosensors Could Revolutionize Cancer Detection

4 min read

BME researchers combine precision and simplicity in cell-free biosensors, transforming diagnostic tools.

January 13, 2025

BME Researcher Co-Leading ARPA-H Cancer Initiative

1 min read

“MarginCall” is set to transform how surgical margins are evaluated during cancer surgeries, with an initial focus on breast and ovarian cancer. (Image: iStock.com)

January 13, 2025

Intentional Development Planning for Supply Chain Professionals: A Quick Step Guide

5 min read

Intentional focus on skill-building is more critical than ever.

The Energy Department recently finished modernizing the B61-12 nuclear bomb, extending its service life by at least 20 years. Devan Halstead, U.S. Air Force

January 12, 2025

From Watts to Warheads: Secretary of Energy Oversees Big Science Research and the US Nuclear Arsenal

7 min read

The U.S. Department of Energy was created in 1977 by merging two agencies with different missions: the Atomic Energy Commission, which developed, tested and maintained the nation’s nuclear weapons, and the Energy Research and Development Administration.

January 10, 2025

AI’s Energy Demands Spark Nuclear Revival

2 min read

Professor Anna Erickson highlights the reopening of Three Mile Island Unit 1 as a crucial step in meeting the growing energy demands of AI data centers with carbon-free nuclear power, aligning with Microsoft's sustainability goals.