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April 2, 2026

Researchers Build AI Tutor Grounded in Course Materials

3 min read

TokenSmith is a citation-supported large language model (LLM) tutor that can be hosted locally on a user’s personal computer. The tutor only provides answers based on course materials, such as the textbook or lecture slides.

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March 30, 2026

EPIcenter Launches Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub

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The Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPIcenter) at Georgia Tech has launched an interactive tool to help communities navigate the dynamic land-use and policy landscape surrounding data center development: the Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub.

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March 25, 2026

Atlanta Area Students Partner With Community Organizations for Research Projects

4 min read

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.

March 24, 2026

The Future of Brand in an AI-Driven World: A Supply Chain Perspective

7 min read

Practical guidance to drive real progress in 2026.

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March 4, 2026

Mentor Spotlight: Alison Sizer — From Apple and Nike to Supporting Founders

5 min read

Alison Sizer, a former Apple and Nike strategist turned founder of Growth Impact, now mentors CREATE‑X startups by helping them deepen customer understanding, refine value propositions, and build pathways to growth through her global innovation network.

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February 24, 2026

Putting Points on the Board with AI in Supply Chain

9 min read

Practical guidance to drive real progress in 2026.

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February 24, 2026

Building the Future of Online Learning Through AI and VR

3 min read

AI‑enhanced course design and immersive VR simulations are being piloted to strengthen personalized learning, leadership practice, and instructional quality in online programs.

January 23, 2026

A Winter Beach Read for Supply Chain Minds: Why "The Thinking Machine" Is Worth Your Time

7 min read

Recommended for supply chain professionals and leaders seeking insight into the real-world impact of technology and strategic decision-making.

Students visited Lachung and Chungthang in Sikkim, India. Upstream in the Teesta Valley, students examined how steep terrain and river confinement amplify flood forces and how failures can cascade across an entire corridor of infrastructure.

January 22, 2026

AI Tool Turns Disaster Zones Into Living Classrooms

4 min read

An AI-powered tool is changing how researchers study disasters and how students learn from them.

January 15, 2026

Science for Public Good: Introducing the Community Engagement Graduate Fellows

4 min read

Four graduate students from the College of Sciences were selected for the new Community Engagement Graduate Fellowship, made possible through a gift from Google, to develop projects that positively impact the metro Atlanta area.

December 23, 2025

Growth Without Hiring: The Last Pendulum Swing

11 min read

Supply chain employers are pursuing “growth without hiring” by using AI, automation, and lean teams, making it critical for both organizations and professionals to proactively build skills, resilience, and long-term talent pipelines.

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November 21, 2025

Why Change Management Remains the “Says Easy, Does Hard” Skill Every Supply Chain Leader Must Master

8 min read

Despite technological advances, 70% of major supply chain transformations fail, primarily due to challenges on the people side rather than technology itself.

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November 11, 2025

New Energy Management Course Aims to Keep Georgia SMEs Competitive

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The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, in partnership with Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business Executive Education and the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, is launching an Energy Management and Reporting course.

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October 27, 2025

Less Is More: Communication as the Quiet Differentiator in Supply Chain Leadership

6 min read

Effective communication is a critical differentiator in supply chain leadership, blending listening, observation, and clear messaging to transform insights into action.

October 21, 2025

C21U Welcomes Visiting Research Scholar Sanghyun Jang

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Sanghyun Jang joins C21U as visiting research scholar to advance AI-driven learning systems and global collaboration in education innovation

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October 20, 2025

C21U Announces Inaugural Bill Kent AI in Higher Education Fellows

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C21U launched the 2025–26 Bill Kent Family Foundation AI in Higher Education Faculty Fellows, funding four faculty projects to advance ethical, innovative AI in teaching and learning.

October 15, 2025

Teaching at the Speed of AI: Professor Uses Digital Twin to Teach About GenAI

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Georgia Tech’s David Joyner is using generative AI to reinvent online teaching, blending human expertise with AI tools to create courses that evolve as fast as the technology they explore.

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October 13, 2025

Undergraduate Bioinformatics Class Produces Published Research

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“This course truly underscores Georgia Tech’s commitment to pioneering meaningful undergraduate experiences,” says teacher Vinayak (Vinny) Agarwal. “No other peer institution I know of is exposing undergraduates to bioinformatics at this level.”

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October 1, 2025

Rural Computer Science Initiative expands and inspires for new school year

6 min read

Now in its fourth year, the program continues to expand its reach.

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September 25, 2025

If I Were Starting My Supply Chain Career Today, Here’s How I’d Learn GenAI

7 min read

Generative AI is rapidly evolving, and for supply chain professionals, adopting it quickly and effectively is becoming essential to stay competitive.