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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

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.

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.

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May 18, 2026

How the Global Energy Crisis Is Affecting Americans

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Experts break down five things to know about how global oil disruptions are already hitting American households.

Vida Jamali, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Tech

May 14, 2026

Vida Jamali Receives the Inaugural Dr. James Robert and Margaret Spencer Early Career Fellowship

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Assistant Professor Vida Jamali is the inaugural recipient of the new Dr. James Robert and Margaret Spencer Early Career Fellowship in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE@GT).

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.

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May 1, 2026

What’s in the Price of a Gallon of Gas?

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Georgia Tech energy economist Bobby Harris said U.S. gasoline prices are driven mainly by crude oil costs, with refining, distribution and taxes accounting for a smaller and shifting share of what consumers pay at the pump.

Ángel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech, and Ken Ramírez, executive vice president and head of Global Energy and Hydrogen Business at Hyundai Motor Group

April 29, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group, Georgia Tech Sign MOU on Hydrogen Mobility Development

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Georgia Tech has entered into a multiyear partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to advance hydrogen mobility solutions on campus, expanding research, education, and real-world application of zero-emissions transportation.

April 29, 2026

Powering the Future - Georgia Tech Alumni Fuel Nation’s Largest Nuclear Plant

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Georgia Tech’s influence on the Vogtle expansion spans alumni leadership at the plant, a growing student pipeline, and faculty conducting cutting‑edge nuclear research.

April 26, 2026

The Potential of Electrified Supply Chains

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A new study by Georgia Institute of Technology researchers examines whether electrified supply chains can provide a new source of long‑duration demand flexibility for the electric grid, helping integrate variable renewable energy such as wind and solar.

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April 21, 2026

Georgia Is Building for an AI Future That May Not Happen

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The state is spending $16 billion to power data centers that could be obsolete in seven years. Two Georgia Tech researchers say residents will pay for that gamble either way.

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April 20, 2026

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

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Georgia Tech–affiliated energy and trade economists describe how higher oil prices don’t just hurt consumers—they also shift enormous amounts of money to oil producers, with impacts varying by region, ownership, and government policy.

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April 17, 2026

Frontiers of Weatherization

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A recent review published in Energy Research & Social Science by EPIcenter public policy affiliates – Ryan Anthony, Brian An, Marilyn A. Brown, Michelle Graff, and Daniel C. Matisoff – examines five decades of low-income weatherization program evaluations

April 15, 2026

Vision AI Models Improve Decision Making in Manufacturing, Energy, and Finance

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Georgia Tech researchers have developed Diffusion-DFL, the first decision-focused learning model built on diffusion AI technology. It uses the same engineering behind image generators to help industries make more accurate, lower-cost planning decisions.

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.

Chris Gaffney on right being interviewed by Abby Kousouris on left from Atlanta News First in an outside setting on the Georgia Tech campus.

April 10, 2026

SCL Managing Director Chris Gaffney Featured in Atlanta News First on Rising Fuel and Supply Chain Costs

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SCL Managing Director Chris Gaffney provides expert insight on how geopolitical tensions could affect fuel prices and supply chains in Georgia and beyond.

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April 6, 2026

2026 Frontiers in Science: Advancing Space Exploration

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One day after the historic Artemis II launch, the College of Sciences welcomed more than 150 researchers, students, and community members to its signature Frontiers in Science conference.

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April 3, 2026

Why the Strait of Hormuz Is More Than an Energy Crisis

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Georgia Tech experts warn that disruptions at the world's most critical energy choke point will ripple far beyond oil and gas prices.