Research News Listing

February 24, 2026

Augusta Positioned to Become a Leader in Medical Device Entrepreneurship

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A partnership between Georgia Tech and Augusta University supports the effort .

February 24, 2026

New Study Could Show How TikTok’s Algorithm Affects Youth Mental Health

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A Georgia Tech-led research team is conducting a multi-year study using data from more than 10,000 adolescents to investigate how TikTok’s recommendation algorithm and passive content consumption impact youth mental health.

February 24, 2026

Georgia Tech Launches Pilot Program to Support Rural Arts Organizations

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NEA “Our Town” grant supports Middle Georgia initiative

February 24, 2026

Georgia Tech Arts Announces Spring 2026 Microgrant Awardees

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Georgia Tech Arts Announces Spring 2026 Microgrant Awardees

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February 24, 2026

Understanding the Data Center Building Boom

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Explosive data center growth requires research to inform policies which manage the building of this critical infrastructure.

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February 24, 2026

Building the Future of Online Learning Through AI and VR

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AI‑enhanced course design and immersive VR simulations are being piloted to strengthen personalized learning, leadership practice, and instructional quality in online programs.

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February 24, 2026

Utility Structure, Pricing, and Energy Incentive Programs

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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.

February 23, 2026

Major Geosynthetic Research Hub Moves to Georgia Tech

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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.

February 23, 2026

Student Getting Research Boost Through Google Ph.D. Fellowship

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Georgia Stoica is one of 38 Ph.D. students worldwide researching machine learning who were named a 2025 Google Ph.D. Fellow.

February 20, 2026

The Challenges and Opportunities of Cold Weather and Technology

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In labs chilled to 4 kelvins (-450 degrees!) and on expeditions to polar regions, Georgia Tech scientists are discovering how extreme cold simultaneously challenges and advances technology in computing, space exploration, and more.

February 19, 2026

Robot Pollinator Could Produce More, Better Crops for Indoor Farms

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A research team that expands GTRI, the College of Engineering, and the College of Computing have developed a robot capable of pollinating flowers in indoor farms.

February 19, 2026

Shaping a Sustainable Future

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Dr. Sarah Goodman's work is at the heart of Georgia Tech's mission.

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February 18, 2026

The Future of Healing: Smart Bandage Could Transform Diabetic Wound Care and Beyond

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GTRI and Georgia Tech have developed a smart bandage that could transform wound care for diabetic patients, battlefield soldiers, and others by enabling real-time insights and reducing invasive bandage changes for timely treatment.

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February 18, 2026

2026 BBISS Sustainability Showcase Recap: Resilience Is About Systems

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Across disciplines and scales, a unifying theme emerged: resilience is not a single solution. It is a systems-level challenge requiring integration across science and technology, policy, communities, and human experience.

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February 18, 2026

Humanoid Robots Make Confident Strides Toward Walking Stability

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Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new “thinking” technology for two-legged robots, increasing their balance and agility.

Professor Yashwanth Nakka in the Aerospace Robotics Lab. (Photo: Cameron Eure)

February 17, 2026

Aerospace Robotics Lab Simulates the Moon to Advance NextGen Space Robotics Research

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Aerospace engineers recreate the moon’s difficult terrain to help next-gen space robots work together, explore, and build on the lunar surface.

February 16, 2026

From Concept to Prototype: How Georgia Tech Students Are Shaping a Sustainable Energy Future

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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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February 16, 2026

Finding His Path Through Undergraduate Research

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Sam Lucas’ journey from a summer undergraduate research program to a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering highlights how early research experiences can shape long-term academic and career paths

February 16, 2026

Obstacle or Accelerator? How Imperfections Affect Material Strength

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Research from Georgia Tech is showing how cracks occur and spread through materials — and how best to prevent them.

February 13, 2026

Christos Athanasiou to Receive 2025 Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty

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The award recognizes early-career researchers who’ve made impactful contributions to the field of mechanics.

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February 12, 2026

The Rogues Gallery Brings Cutting‑Edge Computing to Georgia Tech

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This research test bed has given students and faculty early access to next-generation hardware for nearly a decade.

February 12, 2026

Department of Energy Award to Power Nuclear Research With Machine Learning

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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.

February 12, 2026

Georgia Tech Ranks Among the Top 20 Universities Worldwide for U.S. Utility Patents

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The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has ranked Georgia Tech among the top 20 universities worldwide for U.S. utility patents granted in 2025.

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February 12, 2026

Call of Duty: Veterans Protecting Service Members

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These veterans lead groundbreaking research that keeps U.S. soldiers safe.

Original illustrations from the 1930 serialized publication of the stories that would eventually be published as The Martian Trilogy following their recovery by School of Literature, Media, and Communication researchers. Hugo Award winning graphic novelist and illustrator John Jennings enhanced the illustrations for the book.

February 11, 2026

Beyond the Pulps: Georgia Tech Faculty and Students Help Redefine the History of Science Fiction

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The recovery of the long-lost The Martian Trilogy expands the historical record by demonstrating that Black speculative fiction flourished in the commercial mainstream long before the 1960s.

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