Digital illustration of a human brain split down the middle: the left side is filled with white mathematical equations, diagrams, and formulas, while the right side is surrounded by colorful, flowing lines and abstract wave patterns against a dark blue background.

April 9, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Use Statistics and Math to Understand How The Brain Works

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Researchers at Georgia Tech are using math, science, and artificial intelligence to better understand how people think, move, and perceive the world.

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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.

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Quantum research and potential benefits

April 3, 2026

GTRI Supports Initiative to Assess Quantum Computing Efforts

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Researchers are supporting a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) initiative to evaluate different approaches to quantum computing.

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April 2, 2026

Researchers Build AI Tutor Grounded in Course Materials

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TokenSmith is a citation-supported large language model (LLM) tutor that can be hosted locally on a user’s personal computer. The tutor only provides answers based on course materials, such as the textbook or lecture slides.

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Research team members Ishita Kumar, Corey Wilson, and Luisa F. Barraza-Vergara

April 1, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Develop First Genetic Passcode Lock to Protect Valuable DNA

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Research published in Science Advances demonstrated the effectiveness of this technology in protecting high-value engineered cell lines.

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The Future of AI-Powered Manufacturing

April 1, 2026

The Future of AI‑Powered Manufacturing

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ISyE is advancing the next generation of manufacturing through AI‑driven research that integrates data analytics, optimization, and human‑centered systems to create smarter, more resilient industrial ecosystems.

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A rural residence with solar panels installed outdoors, set among desert vegetation with mountains in the distance.

March 11, 2026

Temporal Stability of Consumer Preferences for Solar Energy

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A new study by EPIcenter affiliate Jamal Mamkhezri examines how public preferences for solar‑energy policy have shifted over a six‑year period in New Mexico, offering one of the first long‑term repeated cross‑section analyses of willingness to pay (WTP) f

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Adobe Stock image showing solar panels, wind mills and energy storage units in a desert-like landscape with the sun setting in the background

March 24, 2026

The Potential of Data Center Energy

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A recent review by EPIcenter faculty affiliate highlights that data centers, particularly those supporting high-performance computing and AI workloads, are projected to consume nearly 10% of U.S. electricity by the end of the decade.

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CHI 2026 Transformer Explainer

March 31, 2026

Transformer Explainer Shows How AI is More Math than Human

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Georgia Tech researchers are making AI easier to understand through their work on Transformer Explainer. The free, online tool shows non-experts how ChatGPT, Claude, and other large language models (LLMs) process language, improving AI literacy.

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An older couple sitting on a couch as a man helps them use Amazon's Alexa

March 31, 2026

New Study Shows Explainability is a Must for Older Adults to Trust AI

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A Georgia Tech study finds older adults are more likely to trust voice-activated AI systems when those systems clearly explain how and why they make decisions.

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Umme Ammar sits in a booth with laptop in front of her

March 30, 2026

Researchers Look to Bolster Technology Support for Menopause

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Georgia Tech researchers are looking at how technology can better support women experiencing menopause in urban Pakistan, where patriarchal norms leave them largely isolated and without resources for managing their symptoms.

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Aerial view of a datacenter with air conditioner compressor fans on the roof of the building

March 30, 2026

EPIcenter Launches Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub

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The Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPIcenter) at Georgia Tech has launched an interactive tool to help communities navigate the dynamic land-use and policy landscape surrounding data center development: the Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub.

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Large group of people standing and seated in a bright industrial-style indoor space, gathered on and around a metal staircase and long tables. The setting includes exposed beams, railings, overhead lighting, and tables with notebooks, cups, and coats visible in the foreground.

March 25, 2026

Atlanta Area Students Partner With Community Organizations for Research Projects

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The Atlanta Community-Engaged Research Student Network launched this semester to train graduate students to co-lead community-engaged and locally focused research along with community-based organizations.

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A graphic of a boat sailing across the globe with a cyber shield at its front.

March 25, 2026

Researchers Find Training Gaps Impacting Maritime Cybersecurity Readiness

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Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology shows that commercial ship crews are often unprepared for cyberattacks due to inadequate, generic training, despite rising threats like GPS spoofing and ransomware.

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2026 Georgia Scientific Computing Symposium

March 25, 2026

Tech Swarms into Athens for Clean, Old-Fashioned Computing

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Researchers from universities across Georgia, including Georgia Tech, set aside rivalry to collaborate at the 2026 Georgia Scientific Computing Symposium, highlighting the state’s growing role as a hub for innovation in scientific computing.

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Scheimpflug optical ranging technology

March 24, 2026

Researchers Explore New Remote Sensing Uses for Scheimpflug Principle

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An optical principle discovered a century ago may soon find new applications in such areas as atmospheric monitoring and environmental mapping.

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A female mosquito lands on a human.

March 18, 2026

Why Mosquitoes Swarm Your Head: They’re Following Signals, Not Each Other

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Researchers have visualized mosquito flight behavior for the first time — which could improve mosquito-control strategies.

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Woman holds mobile phone to the belly of a pregnant woman

March 18, 2026

New Mobile App Turns Phones into At-Home Fetal Heart Monitors

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A new app will allow pregnant women to conduct an ultrasound and receive an accurate fetal heart rate from their mobile phones.

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March 17, 2026

Turning Carbon Into Chemistry

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Georgia Tech researchers have developed a breakthrough system to manufacture valuable amino acids. It’s the most efficient system of its kind — and removes more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits.

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Ryan Punamiya

March 13, 2026

Undergrads Earn National Recognition for Computing Research

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Ryan Punamiya (CS 2025) and Summer Abramson, a third-year computational media student, have been honored by the Computing Research Association (CRA) through its 2025–2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award (URA) program.

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