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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.

Row of electric vehicles parked on a street and charging from charging poles

February 10, 2026

Beyond the Cost of EV Ownership and Adoption

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A recent Georgia Tech study examines U.S. household electric vehicle (EV) ownership and adoption intent beyond upfront costs, focusing on charging access, travel behavior, housing, and demographics.

Georgia Tech's Tech Tower with flowers blooming in the foreground

February 10, 2026

Georgia Tech Partners with RMS Aerospace to Advance Autonomous UAV Technology

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e-Scout, is a first-of-its-kind AI-enabled tactical drone designed to address critical gaps in U.S. military support.

February 10, 2026

National Academy of Engineering Elects David McDowell

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Professor emeritus and founding executive director of the Institute for Materials is recognized for his computational work modeling metal alloys and designing materials.

February 6, 2026

Leanne West Named 2026 Innovator of the Year in Pediatric Health

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This recognition celebrates West’s leadership and impact in pediatric health innovation at both the local and national level.

A row of small, student‑designed model race cars displayed on a table, each placed on top of design sheets in a gym setting.

February 5, 2026

Southwest Georgia Students Put New Manufacturing Skills to the Test in Tri‑District Race

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Students from three Southwest Georgia high schools put their engineering skills to the test at the Advanced Manufacturing Program’s first tri‑district race, showcasing custom cars they designed and built. With strong support from educators, industry partners, and local leaders, the program is fostering homegrown technical talent. As AMP expands to six schools, communities are beginning to imagine new possibilities for their future workforce.

February 5, 2026

SEI Initiative Lead Profile: Jennifer Chirico

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A brief Q&A with Jennifer Chirico, who leads the energy and infrastructure initiative at Georgia Tech’s Strategic Energy Institute.

February 3, 2026

EPIcenter Student Affiliate Wins School of Economics Paper Prize

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Afi Ramadhani, a graduate student in economics and a student affiliate of Georgia Tech’s Energy Policy Innovation Center, has won a prize for the best research paper from the School of Economics.

February 3, 2026

Smaller, Smarter, Speedier, Stacked: Engineering Next-Gen Computing

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At Georgia Tech, engineers are finding new ways to shrink transistors, make systems more efficient, and design better computers to power technologies not yet imagined.

February 3, 2026

Meet the Expert: Marilyn Brown

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An illustrious career focused on understanding the nuances of energy policy through analytics has shaped the career of Marilyn Brown, the Regents & Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.

Top executives from Atlanta's venture capital community participated in the College of Computing's first VC summit, held on Jan. 21.

February 2, 2026

Georgia Tech Computing Hosts Venture Capital Summit to Push Research Beyond the Lab

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The College of Computing is working to connect student and faculty entrepreneurs with early-development startup support.

Could the Earth and everything on it – and even the whole universe – be a simulation running on a giant computer? OsakaWayne Studios/Moment via Getty Images

February 2, 2026

Is the Whole Universe Just a Simulation?

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How do you know anything is real? Some things you can see directly, like your fingers. Other things, like your chin, you need a mirror or a camera to see.

February 2, 2026

Yuanzhi Tang Named Executive Director of the Strategic Energy Institute

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Georgia Tech has appointed Yuanzhi Tang as executive director of the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), effective Feb. 1.

February 2, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Commercialize New Technology for Faster Water and Environmental Monitoring

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Through the startup Skopii, Georgia Tech researchers are translating lab-developed imaging and AI technology into a market-ready platform for faster, more accessible microbial monitoring.

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February 2, 2026

Build Something That Matters This Summer: Apply to Startup Launch by March 17

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CREATE-X’s Summer 2026 Startup Launch program invites students, faculty, alumni, and researchers to build meaningful startups with funding, mentorship, and access to the CREATE-X network.

February 2, 2026

Yellow Jacket Connection Sparks Glaucoma Research Fund at Tech

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When Postdoctoral Research Fellow Hannah Youngblood’s work on exfoliation glaucoma (XFG) was featured by the BrightFocus Foundation, it caught the attention of Jennifer Rucker, an Alabama resident who was diagnosed with XFG several years ago.

A panel of five speakers sits on tall stools at the front of a classroom, participating in a moderated discussion. The moderator on the left holds papers while addressing the group. A large presentation slide behind the panel displays names and academic titles. Audience members are partially visible in the foreground, and tables, chairs, and a water bottle are arranged throughout the room.

January 29, 2026

Confronting the Roadblocks in Medical Technology Innovation

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Clinicians and researchers outlined why breakthrough devices often fall short in clinical settings and emphasized the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and practical workflow integration.

January 29, 2026

From Fusion to Self-Driving Cars, High Performance Computing and AI are Everywhere in 2026

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Georgia Tech researchers say HPC and artificial intelligence (AI) advances this year are poised to improve how people power their homes, design safer buildings, and travel through cities.

January 28, 2026

Small Modular Reactors and Smart Energy Cities

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A new study by Georgia Tech researchers Brian An, Daein Kang, John Kim, and Moe Kyaw Thu analyzes how national governments describe Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in official energy policy documents.

During a research session, a participant looks at a monitor and imagines saying the text cue displayed on screen. Text below the cue shows the brain-computer interface’s prediction of her imagined words.

January 28, 2026

Better Brain-Machine Interfaces Could Allow the Paralyzed to Communicate Again

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Biomedical engineer Chethan Pandarinath collaborates with neurosurgeons and scientists across the country in a massive project to help patients with ALS or stroke damage reconnect with the world.