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August 27, 2024

IPaT Seed Funding Awarded to Four Projects

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The Institute for People and Technology at Georgia Tech (IPaT), the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), and Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems co-sponsored $54,000 in seed grant awards to four research projects.

Solar cells recycling project - role of Juan Pablo Correa-Baena and his team

August 27, 2024

Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena Receives $1M NSF Grant to Study Recycling of Perovskite Solar Cells

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When the National Science Foundation (NSF) put out an interdisciplinary challenge for clean energy, Dr. Correa-Baena, Dr. Naomi Deneke, and Dr. Ilke Celik partnered to write a proposal to tackle recycling of perovskite solar cells.

August 26, 2024

Cassie Mitchell Pursues a 4th Paralympic Medal at Her 4th Straight Games

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It may be harder than ever to medal this time, but the BME faculty member is also working harder than ever to make it happen.

August 21, 2024

Predicting the Future of Supply Chains: Learning from the Past to Navigate Uncertainty

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In a rapidly evolving global landscape, predicting the future of supply chains is akin to trying to catch lightning in a bottle.

Montage of five portraits, L to R, T to B: Josiah Hester, Peng Chen, Yongsheng Chen, Rosemarie Santa González, and Joe Bozeman.

August 21, 2024

How Georgia Tech is Using AI to Solve Sustainability Problems

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Georgia Tech researchers are leveraging AI to address sustainability challenges in areas like climate change, urban farming, food distribution, and carbon storage, while ensuring ethical use of the technology.

August 20, 2024

Profile on Anna Doll – Education Curator at Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking

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This article provides the day-to-day work of Anna Doll, education curator at the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking, located in Georgia Tech’s Renewable Bioproducts Institute.

August 20, 2024

Johnna Temenoff Receives Rosalind Franklin Award in Biotechnology and Regenerative Medicine

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The Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience is excited to announce that Johnna Temenoff has received a Rosalind Franklin Award in Biotechnology and Regenerative Medicine.

Rich Simmons explaining the mini-project before the final student presentations

August 20, 2024

Energy Unplugged Summer Camp Fuels Curiosity and Innovation in K-12 Students

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The Energy, Policy, and Innovation Center (EPICenter) hosted the 2024 cohort of Energy Unplugged, a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) summer program for high school students.

August 19, 2024

Using AI to Find the Polymers of the Future

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The research group published two Nature papers on their decades of work in the area.

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August 15, 2024

Renewable Energy Policies Provide Benefits Across State Lines

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New research suggests U.S. states with clean energy policies provide benefits to their neighbors, including states without their own renewable energy policies.

August 15, 2024

Honoring the Legacy of Lee Herron

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It is with deep sadness that the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB) announces the recent passing of Lee Herron, an accomplished scientist known for his brilliant mind and deep devotion to his family and community.

August 14, 2024

Saeedifard Wins Pair of IEEE Awards

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The ECE professor received the two awards over the summer for her research on energy systems.

CREATE-X Demo Day, Aug. 29, 5-7p.m., Exhibition Hall, 460 Fourth Street NW, Atlanta, GA

August 14, 2024

CREATE-X Celebrates 10-Year Milestone With 100 New Startups at Demo Day

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On Aug. 29, CREATE-X will celebrate its 10th anniversary at Demo Day, showcasing over 100 startups and more than 250 founders.

Two faculty who hold joint appointments working in a lab.

August 12, 2024

Researchers Break Boundaries to Spark Energy Innovation

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By encouraging joint appointments, the Institute breaks down traditional academic silos and enables researchers to revolutionize the energy landscape.

August 9, 2024

Georgia Tech’s Industrial Assessment Center Named Top in U.S. for 2024

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Industrial Assessment Centers help medium-sized industrial facilities with energy-related support.

Trackoscope is a frugal-science innovation accessible to a wide range of users, from high school laboratories to resource-constrained research environments.

August 8, 2024

Trackoscope Democratizing Microorganism Research with Open, Affordable Tracking Microscopy

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Georgia Tech researchers have developed an inexpensive, easy-to-assemble, modular, autonomous tracking microscope.

August 7, 2024

Study Highlights Challenges in Detecting Violent Speech Aimed at Asian Communities

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A study of language detection software found that algorithms struggle to differentiate anti-Asian violence-provoking speech from general hate speech. Left unchecked, threats of violence online can go unnoticed and turn into real-world attacks.

2024 Summer Research Interns working for the Institute for People and Technology at Georgia Tech

August 6, 2024

Research Interns Present Summer Projects

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Seven Georgia Tech students selected for the 2024 summer research internship program sponsored by the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) presented their projects on August 2.

Christine Conwell, Interim Executive Director of Strategic Energy Institute

August 6, 2024

Christine Conwell Appointed Interim Executive Director of the Strategic Energy Institute

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Christine Conwell has been named interim executive director of the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), effective Sept. 10.

August 5, 2024

Hernandez-Mejia Appointed Interim Director of NEETRAC

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Hernandez-Mejia, who has worked at ECE’s National Electric Energy Testing, Research, & Applications Center (NEETRAC) since 2017, brings extensive experience to the member-driven electric utility research center.