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Logos of national labs including Oak Ridge National Lab, AMES Lab, Argonne National Lab, Savannah River National Lab, PPPL, National Lab of the Rockies, National Fusion Facility, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Brookhaven National Lab and Sandia national lab

May 26, 2026

Georgia Tech Students Advance Energy, Science Innovation Through National Lab Internships

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Georgia Tech students are gaining hands-on research experience at U.S. national laboratories this summer, reinforcing the Institute’s strong and enduring partnerships across the national lab system.

EPIcenter Director Laura Taylor, Southern Company Chairman and CEO Chris Womack, President Angel Cabrera, EVPR Tim Lieuwen, SEI Executive Director Yuanzhi Tang

May 26, 2026

INTERSECT 2026 Marks a Decade of Impact in Advancing the Southeast’s Energy Policy

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Georgia Tech’s INTERSECT 2026 brought together leading voices in energy on May 18 to explore critical issues in the Southeast’s energy ecosystem.

May 7, 2026

52-Year-Old Entrepreneur Has New Outlook After Completing Ph.D.

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Mizan Rahman, a tech entrepreneur who has founded three companies, is having his Ph.D. in human centered computing conferred this week.

May 6, 2026

New Graduate Builds Fintech Startup using Leadership Mindset

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Agam Shah returns to campus this week to officially graduate from Tech, giving us a chance to catch up about his grad school experience and life as an entrepreneur.

Three men in business attire stand side by side at a professional event, smiling at the camera. The men on the left and right hold certificates of award. Behind them are banners for the HBCU Chips Network and Clark Atlanta University’s Research and Sponsored Programs, highlighting innovation, creativity, and research.

May 6, 2026

HBCU CHIPS Conference Expands Opportunities with Inaugural Career Fair

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The conference expanded its impact by adding an inaugural career fair, strengthening connections among HBCU students, industry, and government while advancing diversity and workforce development in the U.S. semiconductor sector.

May 6, 2026

Music and Magic Inspire New Ph.D. Graduate’s Work in Brain Science

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Before he returns to New York City to continue building brain-interface technologies at Meta, we caught up with Chengrui Li to learn how he keeps such a cool head at Georgia Tech and beyond.

Emily Weigel, School of Biological Sciences

May 6, 2026

Emily Weigel Receives National Award for Excellence in Ecology Education

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The award celebrates Weigel's sustained, outstanding work in ecology education.

The Human Space Exploration research team smiles in front of a Georgia Tech background holding their awards on stage.

May 5, 2026

Georgia Tech Awards Spotlight Space Research Leadership

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Several faculty affiliated with the Space Research Institute were recognized for contributions spanning individual scholarship and major interdisciplinary research programs.

A smiling man in a blazer stands indoors next to a wall-mounted plaque displaying “The Sigmon Carver Outstanding Co-Op Achievement Award” and a list of recipients.

May 5, 2026

From Campus Learning to Industry Leadership

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Brandon Harrington’s journey shows how early research opportunities at Georgia Tech can grow into a career shaping advanced engineering industries.

Photo portrait of Vijay Balasubramaniyan (PhD CS 2011), CEO and co-founder of Pindrop Security.

May 1, 2026

GT Computing's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Fuels Rise of Two Influential Software Leaders

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Two companies founded by Georgia Tech alumni are featured on TIME's 10 Most Influential Software Companies of 2026.

Omar Garcia gives a lecture in Startup Lab

April 30, 2026

Inside CREATE‑X Startup Lab: A Foundation for Entrepreneurial Thinking

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CREATE‑X Startup Lab helps students build entrepreneurial confidence by learning how to navigate uncertainty, test assumptions, and develop sound judgment.

April 30, 2026

Professor, Student to Design Collaborative AI Systems Through Microsoft Fellowships

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School of Interactive Computing faculty and students have recently received notable awards and honors, including Microsoft research fellowship awards.

Ángel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech, and Ken Ramírez, executive vice president and head of Global Energy and Hydrogen Business at Hyundai Motor Group

April 29, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group, Georgia Tech Sign MOU on Hydrogen Mobility Development

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Georgia Tech has entered into a multiyear partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to advance hydrogen mobility solutions on campus, expanding research, education, and real-world application of zero-emissions transportation.

April 28, 2026

James Stroud Awarded Linnean Society’s Bicentenary Medal

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The annual Bicentenary Medal is considered one of the most prestigious awards for researchers studying natural history.

Professor Emmanouil “Manos” Tentzeris and Ph.D. student Marvin Joshi hold a lens‑enabled backscatter system that could support battery‑free wireless communication across future smart city infrastructure.

April 24, 2026

How a Lens Is Pushing the Limits of Near-Zero‑Power Wireless Communication to Gigabits‑Per‑Second Speeds

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Emmanouil Tentzeris and Marvin Joshi’s new work demonstrates how a lens‑enabled backscatter system can deliver modern wireless capability without traditional transmitters.

Arianna Mastali stands in front of an African elephant in the background at Zoo Atlanta.

April 22, 2026

Zoo Atlanta Elephants Embrace New GT-Designed Interactive Enrichment Wall

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Georgia Tech is working with Zoo Atlanta to design an audio enrichment wall for African elephants.

April 13, 2026

Georgia Universities and U.K. Partners Strengthen Collaboration on Critical Minerals at GEMS‑4 Symposium

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In February, the Georgia Institute of Technology, together with the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, the Georgia Mining Association, and the British Consulate‑General Atlanta, hosted the fourth GEMs workshop.

Railroad yard serving the Georgia Ports Authority with more than 6 railroad lanes with one engine towing a long line of intermodal containers.

April 9, 2026

Georgia Tech Research Shows East Coast Gateway Best Choice For Atlanta, Memphis And Nashville

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Independent study shows Savannah saves shippers $1,000 per container compared to West Coast ports.

Olufisayo “Fisayo” Omojokun, associate dean in Georgia Tech’s College of Computing

April 9, 2026

Computing Associate Dean Cultivates Innovation With CREATE-X

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Olufisayo “Fisayo” Omojokun, Georgia Tech associate dean in the College of Computing, found new energy in teaching through CREATE‑X, where open‑ended entrepreneurship equips students to confidently navigate uncertainty and solve real‑world problems.

R. Shane Kimbrough speaks in front of room of people during a fireside chat

April 6, 2026

2026 Frontiers in Science: Advancing Space Exploration

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One day after the historic Artemis II launch, the College of Sciences welcomed more than 150 researchers, students, and community members to its signature Frontiers in Science conference.