May 22, 2024
RBI Initiative Lead Profile: Blair Brettmann
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Blair Brettmann, co-leads the interface of polymer science and wood-based materials initiative with Will Gutekunst at Georgia Tech’s Renewable Bioproducts Institute. In this brief Q&A, Brettmann discusses her research focus areas.
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May 20, 2024
This Modified Stainless Steel Could Kill Bacteria Without Antibiotics or Chemicals
1 min read
Researchers etch nano-sized textures and add copper ions to create a naturally antibacterial material for hospitals and other shared settings.
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May 20, 2024
Harnessing AI to Reduce Food Insecurity in Africa
2 min read
Researchers in the School of Economics hope the tool they're developing can help policymakers and community organizations implement more timely and targeted interventions to alleviate hunger on the continent.
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May 17, 2024
CREATE-X Alumnus Launches to Acquisition
7 min read
Parth Arora, Georgia Tech computer science senior and founder of Third Dimension Fitness, leveraged his entrepreneurial skills and CREATE-X’s resources to grow his startup, leading to its acquisition by Elbo as he prepares to join Apple’s VisionPro team.
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May 15, 2024
From Brewery to Biofilter: Making Yeast-Based Water Purification Possible
5 min read
A team of Georgia Tech and MIT researchers found that discarded brewer’s yeast, when encased in hydrogel capsules, becomes a viable and inexpensive method for purifying contaminated water.
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May 13, 2024
To Save Energy, Users Let Smart Thermostats Take the Lead
3 min read
People using energy-efficient smart thermostats are willing to sacrifice comfort and control to save relatively small amounts of energy that could add up if enough people sign on, a Georgia Tech economist reported in a recent study.
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May 8, 2024
Tropical Revelations: Unearthing the Impacts of Hydrological Sensitivity on Global Rainfall
4 min read
Georgia Tech researcher investigates how rainfall will change as Earth’s atmosphere heats up.
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May 6, 2024
Beyond the Haze: An Economist’s Insight Into Air Pollution
2 min read
Are you under the impression that air pollution is a dichotomous problem where the air is either polluted or it’s not? What else is there to know about air pollution? The surprising answer to this question lies not with a scientist but with an economist.
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May 2, 2024
Georgia Tech to Offer Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, New Minor
4 min read
The new interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology is expected to enroll its first graduate students in Fall 2025. Sciences will also offer a new Minor in Neuroscience, beginning Fall 2024.
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May 2, 2024
Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology Builds the Future Microelectronics Workforce
8 min read
The center offers educational experiences for students of all ages, as well as teachers and external partners, which will help the U.S. meet the demand for the technology that infuses our daily lives.
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April 24, 2024
Neurotech Moonshot: Georgia Tech Researcher Shares Impact of BRAIN Initiative in Congressional Briefing
4 min read
Chris Rozell traveled to Washington, D.C. to share the impacts of the past decade of brain research funded by the NIH BRAIN Initiative with Congress — and share with local representatives how Georgia Tech is playing a key role in leading the charge.
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April 23, 2024
Seed Grants Fund Research Centers for Critical Minerals, Spatial Computation and Navigation
4 min read
Selected from a finalist pool of nine proposals, Associate Professors Yuanzhi Tang and Thackery Brown’s ideas were chosen due to their high potential for novel interdisciplinary research and impact.
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