Rampi Ramprasad and three members of his research team discuss their AI model for generative polymer design in his office.
March 24, 2026
Researchers Create First AI for Generative Polymer Design
1 min read
By training a model on the allowed “words” and “grammar” of chemistry, Georgia Tech materials scientists can design polymers based on the properties users need.
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Economic Development and Policy, Energy, Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts, Research, State Impact
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Economic Development and Policy, Energy, Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts, Research, State Impact
March 24, 2026
The Potential of Data Center Energy
2 min read
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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March 23, 2026
EVs Can Generate Widespread Economic Benefits, New Study Says
2 min read
Widespread Electric vehicle adoption would lower energy prices 6% and strengthen national energy security, according to the new study from researchers in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.
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Energy, Environment
Power lines running through open land.
Energy, Environment
March 23, 2026
Four Challenges to the U.S. Energy Transition
1 min read
Reliable energy is a matter of national security. There are also vying economic policies to consider, political and financial incentives to navigate, and questions of social and economic inequality to consider.
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Energy, Student and Faculty
Energy Club members with Alex Fitzsimmons (middle), Under Secretary of Energy (Acting) at U.S. Department of Energy
Energy, Student and Faculty
March 16, 2026
Future Focused: The 2026 Southeastern Energy Conference at Georgia Tech
4 min read
The 2026 Southeastern Energy Conference, Georgia Tech’s annual student-led energy and sustainability conference welcomed more than 150 attendees and featured dynamic discussions on the future of energy.
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Group of people at Georgia Tech/Sandia MOU signing
March 12, 2026
Georgia Tech Renews Memorandum of Understanding With Sandia
3 min read
The Sandia partnership will expand research impact, talent pipelines, and national security innovation.
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City Planning, Transportation, and Urban Growth, Economic Development and Policy, Energy, Environment, Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts, Research
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City Planning, Transportation, and Urban Growth, Economic Development and Policy, Energy, Environment, Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts, Research
March 11, 2026
Temporal Stability of Consumer Preferences for Solar Energy
2 min read
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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March 9, 2026
Effective Carbon Removal Requires Transparency, Says New Georgia Tech Research
4 min read
The researchers suggest that carbon removal can have clear benefits on the road to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but it needs more oversight to be responsibly adopted at large scales.
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Batteries, Economic Development and Policy, Energy, Research, Special Events and Guest Speakers, Student Research
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Batteries, Economic Development and Policy, Energy, Research, Special Events and Guest Speakers, Student Research
March 6, 2026
Georgia Tech Energy Day: Meeting AI’s Growing Energy Demands
5 min read
Join us on March 19 as we explore one of the most urgent questions facing the nation: How do we power an AI‑driven future?
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Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended FY26 budget on March 3.
March 3, 2026
State to Invest $88M in New Georgia Tech Aerospace Building
2 min read
An $88 million state investment will propel building plans and advance Georgia’s growing aerospace sector.
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Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Energy, Environment, Physics and Physical Sciences, Research
DOE Office of Science ASCR Reports
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Energy, Environment, Physics and Physical Sciences, Research
February 27, 2026
New Research Priorities Chart Course Toward Impactful, Energy-Efficient Computing
3 min read
Georgia Tech faculty members contributed to two DOE Advanced Scientific Computing Research program workshops. Recently published reports of their work may yield more energy-efficient computers and better predictions for environmental challenges.
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Five professors named senior members of NAI.
February 26, 2026
Five Georgia Tech Faculty Named to NAI Senior Members Class of 2026
4 min read
The professors have been recognized for patenting and commercializing technologies with real-world impact.
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Energy, Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts, Research
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Energy, Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts, Research
February 24, 2026
Utility Structure, Pricing, and Energy Incentive Programs
1 min read
A recent study by EPIcenter affiliates Brian An and John Kim and researchers at Georgia Tech, Iowa State University, and Clemson University examines how utility-level characteristics shape residential electricity consumption in the Southeastern U.S.
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Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Economic Development and Policy, Energy, Environment, Research, State Impact
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Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Economic Development and Policy, Energy, Environment, Research, State Impact
February 24, 2026
Understanding the Data Center Building Boom
7 min read
Explosive data center growth requires research to inform policies which manage the building of this critical infrastructure.
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Georgia Tech Arts
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Georgia Tech Arts
February 24, 2026
Georgia Tech Arts Announces Spring 2026 Microgrant Awardees
5 min read
Georgia Tech Arts Announces Spring 2026 Microgrant Awardees
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Industry
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Industry
February 23, 2026
Major Geosynthetic Research Hub Moves to Georgia Tech
1 min read
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) is relocating to Georgia Tech and bringing with it a new range of opportunities for students interested in this dynamic and growing field.
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Engineering, Physics and Physical Sciences, Research
A crack in a building wall.
Engineering, Physics and Physical Sciences, Research
February 16, 2026
Obstacle or Accelerator? How Imperfections Affect Material Strength
4 min read
Research from Georgia Tech is showing how cracks occur and spread through materials — and how best to prevent them.
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Energy, Student and Faculty, Student Competition Winners (academic, innovation, and research), Student Research, Workforce Development
Energy Club Team on the Hackathon Day
Energy, Student and Faculty, Student Competition Winners (academic, innovation, and research), Student Research, Workforce Development
February 16, 2026
From Concept to Prototype: How Georgia Tech Students Are Shaping a Sustainable Energy Future
5 min read
EnergyHack@GT, Georgia Tech’s second annual student-run energy and sustainability hackathon, took place over the weekend of Jan. 23 – 25, 2026.
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Engineering, Environment, Exhibitions, Georgia Tech Arts
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Engineering, Environment, Exhibitions, Georgia Tech Arts
February 13, 2026
Christos Athanasiou to Receive 2025 Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty
2 min read
The award recognizes early-career researchers who’ve made impactful contributions to the field of mechanics.
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Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Energy, Research
DOE ECRP Qi Tang
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Energy, Research
February 12, 2026
Department of Energy Award to Power Nuclear Research With Machine Learning
4 min read
Georgia Tech's Qi Tang has received an Early Career Research Program award from the Department of Energy's Office of Science. The $875,000 grant supports Tang for five years to craft ML tools that analyze data from nuclear experiments and simulations.
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