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January 22, 2025

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

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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.

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January 22, 2025

ACM Recognizes Faculty Trio for Their Transformative Computing Contributions

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

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

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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.

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January 21, 2025

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

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

January 16, 2025

Biden Administration Names Interactive Computing Researcher as PECASE Recipient

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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 10, 2025

AI’s Energy Demands Spark Nuclear Revival

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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.

Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society (INNS) is set to launch July 1, 2025.

January 9, 2025

Georgia Tech Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society Begins Search for Executive Director

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The internal search will identify an inaugural executive director for the new Interdisciplinary Research Institute, fostering cutting-edge research and innovation at the intersection of neuroscience, neurotechnology, and societal impact.

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January 7, 2025

Finalists Chosen in Georgia Tech’s Executive Vice President for Research Search

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Georgia Tech’s Executive Vice President for Research search committee has selected three finalists, each of whom will visit campus.

David Sherrill, professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and School of Computational Science and Engineering; associate director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Data Engineering and Science.

January 6, 2025

David Sherrill to Serve as Interim Director of the Institute for Data Engineering and Science

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Sherrill is Regents' Professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry with a joint appointment in the College of Computing. Sherrill has served as Associate Director for IDEaS since its founding in 2016.

Andrew Dugenske, a principal research engineer at GTMI and symposium organizer, delivering a talk at the symposium's tenth annual gathering.

January 6, 2025

Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute Hosts 10th Annual Internet of Things for Manufacturing Symposium

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The event brought together industry leaders to explore IoT advancements in manufacturing, providing a platform for industry partners to share their perspectives and guide important research.

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December 21, 2024

Special Delivery Nanoparticle Sidesteps the ‘Middlemen’

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Researchers develop nanoparticle that can program stem cells while inside the body, avoiding the need for chemotherapy and bone marrow extraction in stem cell treatments.

Lipids can be powerful tools to help deliver drugs and treatments through their interactions with proteins. (Adobe Stock)

December 18, 2024

New Database Revolutionizes Protein-Lipid Research

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From helping develop immunotherapies to teaching students, a new open-access database called BioDolphin is providing fresh insights on lipid-protein interactions — a critical component of biochemical research.

Portrait of Johney Green, SEI EAB Member

December 17, 2024

Georgia Tech Alum Johney Green Selected as New Lab Director at the Savannah River National Laboratory

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Johney Green Jr., M.S. ME 1993, Ph.D. ME 2000, has been chosen to serve as the new laboratory director for Savannah River National Laboratory. A proud Yellow Jacket, Green currently serves on the Strategic Energy Institute’s External Advisory Board.

Ulrika Egertsdotter, a principal research scientist in the Renewable Bioproducts Institute, studies plant growth and development in vitro, with forestry, agricultural, and horticultural applications.

December 13, 2024

Georgia Tech Continues to Rise in Research Expenditure National Rankings

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The annual NSF HERD Survey shows that the Institute remains No. 1 among universities without a medical school and has climbed to No. 3 for federally funded research.

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December 13, 2024

When Two Lizards Meet for the First Time, Scientists Witness Evolution in Action

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The Georgia Tech-led study captures two lizard species adapting in response to competition. The study provides some of the clearest evidence to date of evolution in action.

December 12, 2024

$100M Investment Will Propel Absolics Inc., Georgia Tech’s Advanced Packaging Research

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The award will grow electronic packaging expertise and drive economic growth in Georgia.

BME researcher Saraubh Sinha (in foreground) and his grad students, Bhavay Aggarwal and Anurendra Kumar

December 10, 2024

Keeping Tabs on RNA Inside of Cells

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Georgia Tech researchers develop spatial transcriptomics toolkit that provides new insights into the molecular processes of life.

Image with GT researchers Tequila Harris, Matt McDowell, Anna Erickson, Wenting Sun, Valerie Thomas, Adam Steinberg, and Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena

December 9, 2024

Powering Up

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Our researchers are creating new technologies that pollute less and store more energy — while also ensuring the manufacturing process is clean.

Georgia Tech students and staff members gathered at the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility with members of OPEN MIND for the training.

December 5, 2024

Georgia Tech and OPEN MIND Empower Staff and Students With Advanced Manufacturing Training

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In partnership with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, OPEN MIND Technologies recently hosted a weeklong training session on advanced manufacturing software that helps connect and streamline all steps of the manufacturing process.

Matthew McDowell, Associate Professor, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and SEI Initiative Lead for Energy Storage

December 5, 2024

Matthew McDowell Selected as Associate Chair for Research

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Associate Professor Matthew McDowell has been selected as the next Associate Chair for Research in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. He will step into the role on January 1, 2025.