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October 11, 2026

Quality of Life Improving for Older Americans

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Quality of life for Americans aged 65 and over increased over the past decade, according to new research from Shatakshee Dhongde in Georgia Tech’s School of Economics.

Oliver was inspired by the stickers he saw on gas pumps showing Joe Biden pointing at the price saying "I did that." Photo by Whoisjohngalt, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

September 29, 2026

Can Presidents Influence Gas Prices? New Research Fuels the Debate

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Economists have long dismissed the public perception that presidents influence gas prices as economic illiteracy. New research from Georgia Tech economists Dylan Brewer and Matthew Oliver calls that assumption into question.

September 24, 2026

Can Brain Activity Reveal What Surveys Miss?

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D.J. Wu discusses how his brain activity research could help inform future business decisions.

A Florida neighborhood destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, 2002.

September 23, 2026

After the Storm: When Recovery Creates a Community Crisis

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After hurricanes and wildfires, rebuilding homes is only part of recovery. Rising rents can decide who gets to come home, and who must leave.

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September 15, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Segregation

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A new study by EPIcenter affiliate Marilyn A. Brown and coauthor Majid Ahmadi examines how racial segregation affects what households pay for basic utilities.

From Top Left (clockwise): Ana Mazmishvili, Ryan Anthony, Samin Alipour, Faeze Fahimi Aghda

August 18, 2026

EPIcenter Summer Research Program Helps Doctoral Students Advance Energy Research

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Four Georgia Tech doctoral students spent the summer working on their dissertation research through the Energy Policy and Innovation Center's (EPIcenter) Summer Research Program.

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August 12, 2026

As Oil Profits Skyrocket, Calls for Windfall Taxes Rise

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As an applied microeconomist, I am often asked how taxes affect economic activity. Economists have long held a more nuanced view of windfall taxes than either side of the current debate suggests.

August 12, 2026

New Model Teaches Workplace AI to Read More Like Humans

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The new AI framework called SlideAgent helps large language models (LLMs) better understand complex visual documents used in the workplace like presentation slide decks, brochures, and reports.

Casey Wichman, Associate Professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Economics.

August 12, 2026

How Does Wildfire Smoke Affect the Economy?

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Georgia Tech economist Casey Wichman explains how increased wildfire smoke from climate change affects spending, productivity, and healthcare costs.

Three photos of Georgia Tech researchers Arnav Hiray, machine learning doctoral student; Vidhyakshaya Kannan, a Georgia Tech Financial Services intern; and Siddharth Lohani, a computer science major ’26 and software engineer at Bloomberg.

August 11, 2026

AI Can Help Make Complex IPO Filings Easier to Analyze

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Georgia Tech researchers developed IPO-Mine, an AI-powered toolkit that helps investors, researchers, and regulators analyze complex IPO filings more efficiently.

August 7, 2026

Georgia Tech Strengthens Atlanta's Innovation Ecosystem Through Tech Square Tech Hop and Avant South

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Tech Square Tech Hop and Avant South showcase Georgia Tech's leadership in strengthening Atlanta's growing innovation ecosystem.

July 21, 2026

Why Where the Money Comes From Matters

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Investors treat brokerage cash differently based on its source, leading them to take greater risks with “hot” money from prior trading, often with lower returns.

July 16, 2026

New Leadership Appointments at the Institute for Data Engineering and Science to Focus on Building Connections and AI Skills

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The Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS) has selected faculty to serve in two associate director roles.

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July 9, 2026

Data Centers Are Booming. Who Benefits?

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Data centers continue to expand across the U.S. Do the communities nearby really benefit?

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July 1, 2026

EPIcenter Experts in the News: AI, Prices, and the War

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EPIcenter Faculty Affiliates have recently contributed to more than a dozen news broadcasts, public radio interviews, and national media conversations on energy price trends, the war in Iran, and what these mean for everyday Americans.

June 30, 2026

Meet the Expert: Brian An

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In this EPIcenter Expert series, meet Brian An, EPIcenter Affiliate, studying the intersection of energy resilience and urban policy to improve grid equity during extreme weather.

United States map showing the eight regions of the CORE-CM Initiative. Courtesy: Department of Energy Core-CM Initiative

June 24, 2026

Mining New Possibilities for Critical Minerals: Mapping a Stronger U.S. Supply Chain

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A new Department of Energy award will help Georgia Tech lead a regional effort to identify, recover, and reuse materials essential to energy, manufacturing, and national security.

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June 12, 2026

Atlanta’s World Cup Beyond the Hype

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Georgia Tech experts say the 2026 World Cup will bring global attention and economic activity, but the real measure of success is who benefits and what lasting impact the tournament leaves behind.

May 6, 2026

New Graduate Builds Fintech Startup using Leadership Mindset

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Agam Shah returns to campus this week to officially graduate from Tech, giving us a chance to catch up about his grad school experience and life as an entrepreneur.

EPIcenter ACCELERATE Program Recipients: Top (Left to Right) - Clio Andris, Marilyn Brown, Dylan Brewer, Gaurav Doshi, Michelle Graff; Bottom (Left to Right) - Tony Harding, Brian An, Matt Oliver, Micah Ziegler, Constance Crozier

May 5, 2026

EPIcenter Awards Inaugural Funding to Advance Energy Policy Impact in the Southeast

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The Energy Policy and Innovation Center at Georgia Tech has awarded funding to a new faculty cohort through its ACCELERATE program, designed to strengthen Georgia Tech’s thought leadership and real world impact in energy policy in the Southeast.