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May 29, 2026

New App Allows Anyone to Operate a Robot From Their Phone

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A new mobile app turns smartphones into controllers for robot arms.

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May 29, 2026

As Demand for Research Commercialization Grows, VentureLab Is Leading by Example

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As demand for research commercialization continues to grow, VentureLab is helping institutions build the skills, systems, and strategies needed to move more innovations from the lab to the marketplace.

May 28, 2026

BBISS Appoints Three New Faculty Directors

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BBISS has expanded its team to include three more faculty members.

May 27, 2026

Steven Ferguson Builds Better On-Ramps to Georgia Manufacturing, Education

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For Steven Ferguson, deputy director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium, advancing Georgia’s manufacturing industry and its workforce is personal.

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May 27, 2026

Georgia Program Backs Pioneering Antibody Research with Global Reach

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A new grant from the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) is backing an ambitious effort by Georgia Tech scientists to accelerate the development of human antibody therapies

From left: Carson Meredith, Blair Brettmann, Andreas (Andy) S. Bommarius, Ulrika Egertsdotter, Joel Kostka, Titiksha Fernandes and Chris Luettgen.

May 27, 2026

Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI) Spring Workshop Highlights Advances in Renewable Materials

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The Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI) at Georgia Tech hosted its Spring 2026 Workshop, “Resilient Forests to Renewable Futures,” on May 11 and 12.

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May 27, 2026

Clough Lecture Highlights the Human Side of Climate Science

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The Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 2026 Clough Lecture, co-sponsored by BBISS, featured Kate Marvel, a climate scientist and author.

May 27, 2026

New Framework Enhances AR Experience by Predicting Where Users Will Look

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Ph.D. student Fiona Ryan has created a new framework for tracking and predicting user gaze in Augmented Reality devices

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May 27, 2026

Data Centers, Microbes, and the Future of Water Reuse

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Metro Atlanta has become a magnet for hyperscale data centers and securing enough cooling water with wastewater reuse has unknown public health risks.

May 27, 2026

Breakthrough Study Sheds Light on How BRCA‑Related Cancers Repair Broken DNA

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The research captures detailed snapshots of a process that helps cancer cells survive — and may point to new treatments.

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May 27, 2026

New Framework Enhances AR Experience by Predicting Where Users Will Look

4 min read

Ph.D. student Fiona Ryan has created a new framework for tracking and predicting user gaze in Augmented Reality devices

EPIcenter Director Laura Taylor, Southern Company Chairman and CEO Chris Womack, President Angel Cabrera, EVPR Tim Lieuwen, SEI Executive Director Yuanzhi Tang

May 26, 2026

INTERSECT 2026 Marks a Decade of Impact in Advancing the Southeast’s Energy Policy

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Georgia Tech’s INTERSECT 2026 brought together leading voices in energy on May 18 to explore critical issues in the Southeast’s energy ecosystem.

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May 26, 2026

Georgia Tech Students Advance Energy, Science Innovation Through National Lab Internships

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Georgia Tech students are gaining hands-on research experience at U.S. national laboratories this summer, reinforcing the Institute’s strong and enduring partnerships across the national lab system.

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May 25, 2026

BBISS Insights Series Reflection: Demystifying Data Centers — Water

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A recent BBISS seminar focused on the issue of water and data centers, bringing together perspectives from engineering, utilities, and infrastructure planning.

May 22, 2026

College Recognizes 8 Faculty Members with Excellence Awards

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Honorees have demonstrated outstanding service, teaching, inventorship, and commercialization.

May 22, 2026

Associate Professor John Blazeck Receives NSF’s CAREER Award

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John Blazeck, associate professor in Georgia Tech's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE), has won a 2026 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

May 22, 2026

LOOP Launches in Atlanta’s Creative Quarter

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LOOP, powered by Goat Farm, is launching at 665 Marietta Street, activating a key site within Atlanta’s emerging Creative Quarter and advancing Georgia Tech’s broader commitment to arts, creativity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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May 22, 2026

Scaling Innovation: Georgia Tech Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium Builds for the Future

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Georgia Tech’s Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium is bridging the gap between research and real-world production by using AI, automation, and industry partnerships to accelerate advanced manufacturing. Showcased during AMPF Week, the newly upgraded facility highlights intelligent, connected systems and a “self-driving” lab that enables real-time testing, innovation, and workforce development.

May 21, 2026

Advancing Innovation: Tech Ready Grants Support Faculty Commercialization Efforts

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The Office of Technology Licensing announced the latest recipients of the Tech Ready Grants, supporting Georgia Tech faculty as they advance innovative technologies toward commercialization and real-world impact.

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May 21, 2026

Shake It Up: At Work With Zhigang Peng

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Geophysics Professor and incoming Seismological Society of America President Zhigang Peng shares what's new in research and recent work — from earthquakes and sewer pipes to exploding rock outcrops.