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October 30, 2026

Terahertz Imaging Could Reveal Medieval Texts Hidden in Book Bindings

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A new application of terahertz imaging could help scholars read texts hidden inside centuries-old book bindings without taking them apart.

From Left: Frank Wolak, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association, Dan Raudebaugh, Center for Transportation and the Environment, Erin Lane, Plug Power , Yuanzhi Tang, Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute, John Knox Porter, Capital Development Partners, Scott McWhorter, Georgia Tech / SHEA, Quinta Warren, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Jennifer Chirico, Georgia Tech Office of Sustainability, Costas Simoglou, Georgia Department of Economic Development

October 26, 2026

Inaugural Georgia Tech Hydrogen Day Charts Path for Regional Collaboration

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More than 75 leaders from industry, government, academia, and research organizations gathered to identify opportunities for hydrogen collaboration across the Southeast.

October 22, 2026

Georgia Tech Celebrates Innovators Advancing Research Into Real-World Impact

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Georgia Tech honored innovators advancing research toward real-world impact at its inaugural 2026 Innovator Awards Celebration on Sept. 30.

October 22, 2026

From Research to Market: Georgia Tech Ventures Hold Term Sheets After Silicon Valley ‘RoadShow’

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Six Georgia Tech ventures received investment term sheets after presenting at the Silicon Valley RoadShow. The event connected research-driven startups with investors and industry partners.

Group of about 20 people wearing yellow hard hats pose together at an outdoor industrial facility. One person sits on a mobility scooter in the front center, while the others stand behind and alongside, many wearing visitor badges. Metal structures, storage tanks, pipes, elevated walkways, utility poles, and a tall lattice tower fill the background.

October 21, 2026

From the Ground Up: How University-Community Partnerships Are Advancing the Energy Transition

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Collaborating with communities can be a way to accelerate emerging energy transition technologies.

Group picture of the 2026 University Energy Institute Leadership Collaborative Summit Attendees

October 20, 2026

University Energy Institute Leaders Gather at Georgia Tech to Discuss Resilient Energy Futures

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Leaders from university energy institutes across the country gathered at Georgia Tech Oct. 14 – 15 for the 2026 University Energy Institute Leadership Collaborative (UEILC) Summit.

October 2, 2026

EPIcenter Webinar Series Explores the Future of Nuclear Energy

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A three-part webinar series hosted by Georgia Tech's Energy Policy and Innovation Center provided an accessible introduction to the science, economics, policy, and geopolitics shaping the future of nuclear energy.

Founder and CEO James Highsmith, Gaia Box

October 1, 2026

ATDC Startup Brings Community-Centered Energy Infrastructure to Downtown Los Angeles

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ATDC portfolio company Gaia Agricultural Technology is bringing its patented Gaia Box technology to Downtown Los Angeles.

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.

2026 MES Workshop Participants at the Kendeda Building for Innovative Design at Georgia Tech

September 28, 2026

Georgia Tech Hosts Macro-Energy Systems Workshop

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Georgia Tech hosted more than 130 students, researchers, and energy professionals for the fourth Macro-Energy Systems Workshop, chaired by Micah Ziegler, to strengthen collaboration across the macro-energy systems community.

September 25, 2026

Lauren Garten Receives NSF CAREER Award to Advance Energy Materials

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Georgia Tech materials scientist Lauren Garten has received an NSF CAREER Award to explore a new approach to optoelectronic materials that could enable more efficient, lower-cost renewable energy technologies.

Saman Zonouz is a Georgia Tech associate professor and lead researcher for the DerGuard project.

September 25, 2026

GT Cybersecurity Expert Helping to Chart the Future of AI on the Energy Grid

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Georgia Tech researcher Saman Zonouz is helping shape resilient AI practices for the electricity grid. His work connects workshop planning with research on AI-enabled grid protection and emerging vulnerabilities.

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.

Mississippi River agricultural landscape on open data satellite image

September 23, 2026

Researchers Confirm Common Soil Treatment Can Improve Farm Crop Yields and Remove Carbon

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Scientists used the Mississippi River Basin’s 100-year record to show that liming, long considered a source of carbon emissions, may actually remove carbon overall.

September 22, 2026

Georgia Tech Ranked No. 6 Public University in U.S. News & World Report

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The Institute rises to No. 6 among public universities and reaches No. 2 in undergraduate engineering.

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September 18, 2026

Georgia Tech and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sign Agreement to Expand Strategic Research Partnership

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Together, the organizations will pursue new opportunities in joint research, workforce development, technology commercialization, and talent exchange.

Panel discussion in a lecture room featuring two seated speakers at the front of the room and a presenter standing beside a lectern. A large display behind the speakers shows an image of the Georgia Tech Library building, while audience members are seated at tables facing the discussion. The room has light wood paneling throughout the space.

September 16, 2026

BBISS Insights Series #1 Reflection: AI, Digital Twins, and Infrastructure Resilience

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AI, digital twins, and advanced data analytics can be used to translate operational data into useful decisions when combined with human expertise.

September 15, 2026

Internship Connects Supercomputing with National Priorities

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National laboratories play a critical role in advancing science, developing energy technologies, and ensuring national security. This summer, Ph.D. student Tage Burnett contributed to that mission firsthand during an internship at ORNL.

View of downtown Atlanta from surrounding neighborhoods

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.

September 9, 2026

Supporting Community-Led Flood Resilience

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The CHORUS research project will combine advanced flood modeling, artificial intelligence, and community partnerships to help coastal residents in Georgia and New York evaluate flooding solutions and shape resilience planning.