August 19, 2025
Forest Expansion Increases Agricultural Output, New Study Shows
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Agriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture — but new research from Georgia Tech's School of Economics reports that that’s not necessarily the case.
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August 11, 2025
Brothers United in Mission to Improve Water
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Environmental Engineering graduate students Farhan Khan and Farshid Khan are passionate about providing access to clean water. They have a lot in common—starting with the fact that they are brothers. Farhan Khan came to Georgia Tech from Bangladesh to be
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August 5, 2025
Energy Unplugged: A Georgia Tech Summer Camp Sparks Passion for Energy Innovation Among High Schoolers
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As one of Tech’s most sought-after programs for high school students, the Energy Unplugged camp continues to spark interest in energy innovation and develop foundational skills in science.
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July 31, 2025
Mapping Georgia’s Urban Forest: Georgia Tech Tools Help Planners Prioritize Tree Canopy
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Georgia Tech researchers developed new statewide canopy assessment tools to help urban planners, policymakers, and communities make data-informed decisions for climate resilience.
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July 30, 2025
Community Spotlight - Nicole Kennard
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Kennard supports faculty in building meaningful and co-creative research partnerships with local communities.
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July 10, 2025
‘Biochar’ Can Naturally Clean the Pollution that Rain Washes Off Georgia’s Roads
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A new study shows how the material made from leaves and branches that collect on forest floors can be mixed with local soil to filter out road grime before it reaches waterways.
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July 8, 2025
Jenny McGuire Named Teasley Professor
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Jenny McGuire has been named a Teasley Professor, advancing Georgia Tech’s leadership in biodiversity research and climate resilience.
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June 26, 2025
Joel Kostka receives Humboldt Research Award
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The award will support Kostka’s research on the role of marine plant microbiomes in coastal climate resilience in collaboration with Germany’s Max Planck Institute.
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June 25, 2025
Mars Rising as the New Frontier of Science and Strategy
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As the White House accelerates plans for a 2026 crewed mission to Mars, Georgia Tech experts highlight the engineering, scientific, and diplomatic challenges that will shape the success—and sustainability—of humanity’s next giant leap.
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June 5, 2025
Volcano 'Hidden in Plain Sight' Could Help Date Mars — and its Habitability
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Georgia Tech scientists have uncovered evidence that a mountain on the rim of Jezero Crater — where NASA’s Perseverance Rover is currently collecting samples for possible return to Earth — is likely a volcano.
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May 19, 2025
Gamification of Power Grid Resilience Supports Research and Education
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“Current Crisis,” a power grid modeling video game developed through the Georgia Tech VIP project led by Dan Molzahn, EPIcenter's initiative lead, simulates real-world power grid challenges.
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April 25, 2025
Restoring and Protecting Georgia’s Coast — With Oysters
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How a Georgia Tech grad student is building living shorelines that resist erosion and predators.
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April 17, 2025
Thesis on Human-Centered AI Earns Honors from International Computing Organization
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Zijie (Jay) Wang (Ph.D. ML-CSE 2024) is a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI).
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April 4, 2025
Study: Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers is the best available option for bulk maritime shipping
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Researchers found that burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers is the best available option for bulk maritime shipping. They analyzed the full lifecycle of several fuel options and found this ble environmental impact, overall, to burning low-sulfur fuels.
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March 20, 2025
Bridging the Gap: Reusing Wind Turbine Blades to Build Bridges
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Georgia Tech researchers and alumni have installed a new kind of footbridge in an Atlanta park.
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March 19, 2025
Nature's Time Machine: How Long-Term Studies Unlock Evolution's Secrets
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Through a new review paper published in Nature, Georgia Tech scientists are revealing how decades-long research programs have transformed our understanding of evolution, uncovering secrets that would remain hidden in shorter studies.
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March 13, 2025
Organization Spotlight: ElectrifyGT
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ElectrifyGT is at the forefront of Georgia Tech’s push for a cleaner future.
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