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High School Students holding their internship completion certificates. Kala Jordan from IPAT pictured far right.

June 15, 2023

New Summer Internship Program for High School Students

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This summer, five students in Georgia participated in the Institute for People and Technology’s (IPaT) inaugural summer research program at Georgia Tech specifically designed for high school students.

June 13, 2023

New Georgia Tech Environmental Science Degree Launches

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The interdisciplinary Environmental Science (ENVS) degree program, developed by faculty in the Schools of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Biological Sciences, is now enrolling students interested in a wide variety of environment-related careers.

Senior Systems Support Engineer for Infrastructure and Sustainability Doug Sims.

June 12, 2023

The Man Behind the Maps

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Hundreds of maps detail the Tech campus. Doug Sims sees endless opportunities to utilize data to keep the community informed.

June 7, 2023

GTRI Works to Enhance EV Battery Reuse and Recycling in Georgia

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The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is working to optimize Georgia’s EV battery supply chain by developing cost-and energy-efficient methods that pose fewer environmental risks.

May 22, 2023

Michael Best Selected as Executive Director of the Institute for People and Technology

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Michael Best Selected as Executive Director of the Institute for People and Technology

IPaT 2023 Summer Research Interns: Clockwise starting from the top left, Ritu Atreyas, Corinne Cutts, William Dyches, Alexa Hanna, Geehoon Jung, Amrita Manickandan, and Suchir Sur

May 19, 2023

Research Interns Selected for Summer 2023

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Seven students were hired for the 2023 summer research internship program created by the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) in 2021.

May 15, 2023

James X. Zhong Manis Selected for Department of Energy Graduate Student Research Program

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Georgia Tech Ph.D. Candidate James X. Zhong Manis is one of 87 awardees from 58 different universities who will conduct his thesis research at one of 16 DOE national laboratories.

Georgia Tech researchers give presentations on their Undergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation Grants during a recent "Jamboree" in the Kendeda Building. (Photo Jess Hunt-Ralston)

May 8, 2023

College of Sciences Courses Spotlight UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Six proposals from the College of Sciences will evolve existing courses, create new ones to include the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — a key part of Georgia Tech’s Sustainability Next initiative.

May 4, 2023

Undergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation Grants Will Transform Courses in All Six Colleges

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21 projects representing all six colleges and 15 schools were presented at the Undergraduate Sustainability Education Jamboree.

Meta Lab's Thomas Reardon (pictured on screen) and Chris Rozell, professor and Julian T. Hightower Chair in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

April 24, 2023

Industry Innovation Day Features Brain and Technology

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More than 150 people attended Industry Innovation Day and the GVU Spring Research Showcase on April 19 held at the Technology Square Research Building conference center on the Georgia Tech campus.

An mosaic-like illustration of chemistry equipment, including flasks and beakers

April 19, 2023

Chemistry, Chaos, Peptides, and (Infinite) Problems: Georgia Tech Researchers Pioneer New Frontiers with NSF CAREER Grants

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Five Georgia Tech College of Sciences researchers have been awarded CAREER grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

A mosaic-like illustration of a turbulent river

April 19, 2023

Chasing Chaos: Alex Blumenthal Awarded CAREER Grant for Research in Chaos, Fluid Dynamics

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The award, for “Chaotic dynamics of systems with noise,” will help Blumenthal continue tackling some of the most difficult questions in his field– those of chaotic fluid dynamics

April 13, 2023

Ellen Zegura Honored With Class of 1934 Distinguished Professor Award

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Passion for new challenges and dedication to her role as a teacher have become hallmarks of Ellen Zegura’s career at Georgia Tech.

Students in Thomasville, Ga. explain their invention to a competition judge as a part of Georgia Tech’s expanding K-12 InVenture Prize program.

April 5, 2023

Georgia Tech’s CEISMC at Center of $65 Million Federally Funded Statewide Initiative Combining AI and Manufacturing Innovations

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Georgia AIM will support a total of nine inter-related projects throughout the state and is designed to increase job and wage opportunities in distressed and rural communities and among historically underrepresented and underserved people.

March 30, 2023

CREATE-X Alumnus Co-founds Supercopy AI After Trial and Error

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After five attempts and a corporate career stint, Richard Lee finally founded his own startup, an AI writing tool for marketers called Supercopy.

Driving Change: Georgia Tech experts are leading the way in EV innovation

March 21, 2023

Driving Change: Georgia Tech Experts Lead in Electrification of America’s Roads

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Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, and with economic and environmental impacts colliding, Georgia Tech experts are leading the way in the development of next-generation solutions.

A young participant that is experiencing virtual reality for the first time at Georgia Tech

March 13, 2023

Science and Engineering Day Buzzes with Excitement

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More than 1,500 parents and children across the Atlanta metropolitan area attended a jam-packed second annual Georgia Tech Science and Engineering Day held on Saturday, March 11 in conjunction with the tenth annual 2023 Atlanta Science Festival.

January 20, 2023

Researchers Find that to Achieve Long-term Sustainability, Urban Systems Must Tackle Social Justice and Equity

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Inclusivity and understanding past policies and their effects on underserved and marginalized communities must be part of urban planning, design, and public policy efforts for cities.

A photo of The Kendeda Buliding at Georgia Tech

January 19, 2023

Ecolabels, Innovation, and Green Market Transformation: Learning to LEED

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Daniel Matisoff's book traces the curve of ecolabel adoption in the building market, revealing how it has transformed the economy and construction industry to achieve green market transformation.

January 10, 2023

Manufacturing, Finance Among Industries to Benefit from What's Next in AI for 2023

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A group of Ph.D. students from the GT Computing community share their opinions on what's next for artificial intelligence in the new year.