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Community, Exhibitions, Georgia Tech Arts, Special Events and Guest Speakers

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Community, Exhibitions, Georgia Tech Arts, Special Events and Guest Speakers

May 17, 2024

Bark Rhythms and Summer Programming

5 min read

Explore historic traditions with a modern interpretation in this exhibit and associated programming.

Alumni, Business, Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Digital Media and Entertainment

Alumni, Business, Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Digital Media and Entertainment

May 17, 2024

CREATE-X Alumnus Launches to Acquisition

7 min read

Parth Arora, Georgia Tech computer science senior and founder of Third Dimension Fitness, leveraged his entrepreneurial skills and CREATE-X’s resources to grow his startup, leading to its acquisition by Elbo as he prepares to join Apple’s VisionPro team.

Institute and Campus

Image of the STARS Gold rating for sustainability from AASHE

Institute and Campus

May 16, 2024

Georgia Tech Earns STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements

4 min read

Georgia Tech has earned a STARS Gold Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Environment, Research

Patricia Stathatou and Christos Athanasiou

Environment, Research

May 15, 2024

From Brewery to Biofilter: Making Yeast-Based Water Purification Possible

5 min read

A team of Georgia Tech and MIT researchers found that discarded brewer’s yeast, when encased in hydrogel capsules, becomes a viable and inexpensive method for purifying contaminated water.

Alumni

Alumni

May 15, 2024

From Roots to Resilience: Investigating the Vital Role of Microbes in Coastal Plant Health

5 min read

Understanding how salt marsh grass stays healthy is of crucial ecological importance, and studying the ways bacteria interact with these plants is key.

Consortium affiliates gathering at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute building.

May 14, 2024

Georgia Tech’s Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium Announces New Board Members

2 min read

Four industry leaders have been named to the new board of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute’s Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium, cementing the first full year of the organization that works to build industry and research partnerships.

Energy

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Energy

May 14, 2024

Turning Up the Heat: Georgia Tech Economist Finds Price Has Little Impact on Consumers’ Thermostat Choices

3 min read

In a study by a Georgia Tech economist that could help inform future energy policy, half the participants cranked their thermostats despite knowing exactly how much each extra degree would cost them.

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics

This is a picture of Hong Yeo's father and mother in Korea.

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics

May 14, 2024

Family Loss Brings About Medical Breakthrough

3 min read

Family tragedy changed Hong Yeo’s life, with his new direction leading to a new potentially lifesaving medical device.

Energy, Research

Energy, Research

May 13, 2024

To Save Energy, Users Let Smart Thermostats Take the Lead

3 min read

People using energy-efficient smart thermostats are willing to sacrifice comfort and control to save relatively small amounts of energy that could add up if enough people sign on, a Georgia Tech economist reported in a recent study.

Environment, Research

Environment, Research

May 8, 2024

Tropical Revelations: Unearthing the Impacts of Hydrological Sensitivity on Global Rainfall

4 min read

Georgia Tech researcher investigates how rainfall will change as Earth’s atmosphere heats up.

Computer chips are being produced by Georgia Tech researchers

May 7, 2024

Georgia Tech Is at the Leading Edge of Semiconductor Research

1 min read

Georgia Tech is playing a significant role in creating the next generation of semiconductor chips.

Energy, Research

Photo of Dylan Brewer, Assistant Professor in the School of Economics, Georgia Tech

Energy, Research

May 6, 2024

Beyond the Haze: An Economist’s Insight Into Air Pollution

2 min read

Are you under the impression that air pollution is a dichotomous problem where the air is either polluted or it’s not? What else is there to know about air pollution? The surprising answer to this question lies not with a scientist but with an economist.

Student Competition Winners (academic, innovation, and research), Student Research

Student Competition Winners (academic, innovation, and research), Student Research

May 3, 2024

Americoldest’s Cool Coordination, Named Best ISyE Team at Capstone Design Expo

3 min read

ISyE Highlights from the 2024 Spring Capstone Design Expo

Energy, Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts, Research, Student Research

Audience at the EPICenter Lightning Talks held on April 12th at the Georgia Tech Library

Energy, Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts, Research, Student Research

May 3, 2024

EPICenter Hosts Lightning Talks for Research and Ideas Exchange

2 min read

On April 12, the Energy, Policy, and Innovation Center (EPICenter) hosted its second round of the “Friday Lightning Talk Series” at the Scholars Event Network space in the Price Gilbert Library.

A woman with dark hair holds a glass tube filled with white fibers.

May 2, 2024

Georgia Tech and Meta Create Massive Open Dataset to Advance AI Solutions for Carbon Capture

6 min read

The project aims to accelerate direct air capture development while significantly reducing costs.

Nanotechnology and Nanoscience, Physics and Physical Sciences, Research

Nanotechnology and Nanoscience, Physics and Physical Sciences, Research

May 2, 2024

Physicists Pioneer New Quantum Sensing Platform

4 min read

The researchers’ results have created a new resource for developing next-generation, ultra-sensitive quantum electronic devices.

Education, Nanotechnology and Nanoscience

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

Education, Nanotechnology and Nanoscience

May 2, 2024

Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology Builds the Future Microelectronics Workforce

8 min read

The center offers educational experiences for students of all ages, as well as teachers and external partners, which will help the U.S. meet the demand for the technology that infuses our daily lives.

Aerospace

Aerospace

April 30, 2024

Georgia Tech’s Space Research Initiative Hosts Yuri’s Day Symposium

3 min read

The event brought together faculty, researchers, and students to celebrate the Institute’s interdisciplinary space research.

April 30, 2024

Generating Buzz: Climate Change Takes Center Stage

1 min read

The latest episode of Generating Buzz follows the College of Sciences’ Frontiers in Science event, giving listeners an opportunity to hear from experts.