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April 28, 2026

James Stroud Awarded Linnean Society’s Bicentenary Medal

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The annual Bicentenary Medal is considered one of the most prestigious awards for researchers studying natural history.

Professor Emmanouil “Manos” Tentzeris and Ph.D. student Marvin Joshi hold a lens‑enabled backscatter system that could support battery‑free wireless communication across future smart city infrastructure.

April 24, 2026

How a Lens Is Pushing the Limits of Near-Zero‑Power Wireless Communication to Gigabits‑Per‑Second Speeds

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Emmanouil Tentzeris and Marvin Joshi’s new work demonstrates how a lens‑enabled backscatter system can deliver modern wireless capability without traditional transmitters.

Arianna Mastali stands in front of an African elephant in the background at Zoo Atlanta.

April 22, 2026

Zoo Atlanta Elephants Embrace New GT-Designed Interactive Enrichment Wall

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Georgia Tech is working with Zoo Atlanta to design an audio enrichment wall for African elephants.

April 13, 2026

Georgia Universities and U.K. Partners Strengthen Collaboration on Critical Minerals at GEMS‑4 Symposium

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In February, the Georgia Institute of Technology, together with the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, the Georgia Mining Association, and the British Consulate‑General Atlanta, hosted the fourth GEMs workshop.

Olufisayo “Fisayo” Omojokun, associate dean in Georgia Tech’s College of Computing

April 9, 2026

Computing Associate Dean Cultivates Innovation With CREATE-X

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Olufisayo “Fisayo” Omojokun, Georgia Tech associate dean in the College of Computing, found new energy in teaching through CREATE‑X, where open‑ended entrepreneurship equips students to confidently navigate uncertainty and solve real‑world problems.

Railroad yard serving the Georgia Ports Authority with more than 6 railroad lanes with one engine towing a long line of intermodal containers.

April 9, 2026

Georgia Tech Research Shows East Coast Gateway Best Choice For Atlanta, Memphis And Nashville

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Independent study shows Savannah saves shippers $1,000 per container compared to West Coast ports.

March 31, 2026

Transformer Explainer Shows How AI is More Math Than Human

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Georgia Tech researchers are making AI easier to understand through their work on Transformer Explainer. The free, online tool shows non-experts how ChatGPT, Claude, and other large language models (LLMs) process language, improving AI literacy.

Earth peeking out from beyond the lunar surface.

March 27, 2026

3.8‑Billion‑Year‑Old Titanium Clue Sheds New Light on the Moon’s Early Chemistry

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The finding offers new clues about the oxygen conditions that shaped the Moon’s early environment.

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March 25, 2026

Atlanta Area Students Partner With Community Organizations for Research Projects

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The Atlanta Community-Engaged Research Student Network launched this semester to train graduate students to co-lead community-engaged and locally focused research along with community-based organizations.

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March 17, 2026

Turning Carbon Into Chemistry

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Georgia Tech researchers have developed a breakthrough system to manufacture valuable amino acids. It’s the most efficient system of its kind — and removes more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits.

Energy Club members with Alex Fitzsimmons (middle), Under Secretary of Energy (Acting) at U.S. Department of Energy

March 16, 2026

Future Focused: The 2026 Southeastern Energy Conference at Georgia Tech

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The 2026 Southeastern Energy Conference, Georgia Tech’s annual student-led energy and sustainability conference welcomed more than 150 attendees and featured dynamic discussions on the future of energy.

March 13, 2026

Undergrads Earn National Recognition for Computing Research

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Ryan Punamiya (CS 2025) and Summer Abramson, a third-year computational media student, have been honored by the Computing Research Association (CRA) through its 2025–2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award (URA) program.

A rural residence with solar panels installed outdoors, set among desert vegetation with mountains in the distance.

March 11, 2026

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A new study by EPIcenter affiliate Jamal Mamkhezri examines how public preferences for solar‑energy policy have shifted over a six‑year period in New Mexico, offering one of the first long‑term repeated cross‑section analyses of willingness to pay (WTP) f

"A group of people stand near large windows in a bright indoor space, with one person holding a microphone and reading from a sheet of paper. Three individuals stand together near a lectern, some holding notes or drinks. In the foreground, a table holds laptops, papers, and a drink cup. The room has light-colored floors and tall window shades that diffuse the natural light."

March 6, 2026

Personal Resilience as a Path to Meaningful Sustainability Work

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Georgia Tech faculty invite the campus sustainability community to find the intersection of what they do best, what they love, and where they can make the biggest climate impact.

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March 6, 2026

Georgia Tech Energy Day: Meeting AI’s Growing Energy Demands

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Join us on March 19 as we explore one of the most urgent questions facing the nation: How do we power an AI‑driven future?

Picture of David Sherrill who has been Named Executive Director of the Institute for Data Engineering and Science

February 26, 2026

David Sherrill Named Executive Director of the Institute for Data Engineering and Science

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Georgia Tech has appointed David Sherrill as executive director of the Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS), effective March 1.

A view inside the Scholars Event Theater of a session of the Sustainability Showcase. A man speaks to a crowd while presenting slides on a large projection screen.

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.

February 18, 2026

Biophysicist Lynn Kamerlin Becomes Institute of Physics Fellow

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It is the highest degree of membership awarded by the society.

February 17, 2026

Mapping Mountain Birds in a Changing World: Benjamin Freeman Awarded Sloan Fellowship For Mountain Bird Ecology Research

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The fellowship is one of the most competitive and prestigious awards available to early-career scholars.

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.