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June 10, 2026

Georgia Tech Scientists Create Moon Rock in the Lab

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This moon rock could help scientists interpret lunar data and explore how water may form on the moon.

From left to right, Mengkun Tian, Todd Walters, Eric Vogel, and Henry Su stand outdoors holding Employee Excellence Award certificates and a commemorative recognition plaque. The group poses in front of a landscaped campus setting, celebrating their achievements and contributions to the Georgia Tech Institute for Matter and Systems.

June 8, 2026

Institute for Matter and Systems Honors Five for Employee Excellence

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The Institute for Matter and Systems recognized staff and research faculty for their exceptional contributions during the 2025-26 fiscal year.

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June 5, 2026

Study Uncovers New Insights Into Nanoparticle Motion

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Researchers developed a framework that uses nanoparticle movement to measure the mechanical properties of liquid-solid interfaces .

June 3, 2026

Helping Patients See Again: How One Doctor Uses Georgia Tech Research to Treat Eye Disease With Precision

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A doctor uses a tiny microneedle developed at Georgia Tech to preserve patients’ vision, reduce their pain, and give them more time for daily life.

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May 21, 2026

College of Engineering Recognizes 8 Faculty Members with Excellence Awards

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Eight faculty members have been honored by the College of Engineering for their excellence in research, service, teaching, inventorship, and commercialization.

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May 19, 2026

18 Years of Excellence: Dean Sutter’s Staff Spotlight

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In this Q&A, Dean Sutter reflects on more than 18 years at IMS, sharing insights on cleanroom innovation, technical challenges, and career growth at Georgia Tech.

Vida Jamali, assistant professor the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Amirali Aghazadeh, assistant professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; and Josh Kacher, associate professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering. Photo courtesy of Amelia Neumeister; Georgia Institute of Technology

May 18, 2026

Accelerating Discovery With AI

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New paper teams AI agents with microscopy tools to increase productivity in research processes.

May 18, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Discover New Form of NAND Flash Data Storage for Deep Space Missions

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The new data storage technology is up to 30 times more radiation-resilient than current data storage.

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May 15, 2026

Ding Appointed as Regents’ Researcher

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The University System of Georgia recognized Georgia Tech’s Yong Ding as a Regents’ Researcher for his excellence in materials research and microscopy innovation.

May 14, 2026

Soft, Skin-Like Nasal Patch Could Transform Sleep Monitoring

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Researchers led by W. Hong Yeo, Peterson Professor in Pediatric Research at the Woodruff School, have developed a soft, wireless nasal patch that could offer a more comfortable alternative for monitoring breathing during sleep.

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May 11, 2026

Full Circle: Summer Research Program Helps Student Become Scientist

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What began as a 10-week undergraduate research experience became the foundation for Caroline Howell’s career in materials science and a full-circle return to Georgia Tech.

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May 6, 2026

HBCU CHIPS Conference Expands Opportunities with Inaugural Career Fair

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The conference expanded its impact by adding an inaugural career fair, strengthening connections among HBCU students, industry, and government while advancing diversity and workforce development in the U.S. semiconductor sector.

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May 5, 2026

From Campus Learning to Industry Leadership

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Brandon Harrington’s journey shows how early research opportunities at Georgia Tech can grow into a career shaping advanced engineering industries.

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April 28, 2026

Student-Led Symposium Spotlights the Impact of Undergraduate Neuroscience Research

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Georgia Tech undergraduates organized and hosted a cross-campus symposium showcasing the impact and breadth of undergraduate neuroscience research.

Professor Emmanouil “Manos” Tentzeris and Ph.D. student Marvin Joshi hold a lens‑enabled backscatter system that could support battery‑free wireless communication across future smart city infrastructure.

April 24, 2026

How a Lens Is Pushing the Limits of Near-Zero‑Power Wireless Communication to Gigabits‑Per‑Second Speeds

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Emmanouil Tentzeris and Marvin Joshi’s new work demonstrates how a lens‑enabled backscatter system can deliver modern wireless capability without traditional transmitters.

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April 24, 2026

Mark Prausnitz Receives 1934 Distinguished Professor Award

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Prausnitz is awarded the highest honor given to a Georgia Tech professor.

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April 23, 2026

Joint Workshop Highlights Emerging Research at the Intersection of Sustainability, Mobility, and Health 

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Students, faculty, and researchers from Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University gathered on April 8 for a joint workshop.

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April 20, 2026

Batteries Not Included, or Required, for These Smart Home Sensors

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Engineering and computing researchers create simple metal tags with unique ultrasonic fingerprints to detect door openings and other movements.

A yellow star shape is shown next to a microscope image of an artificial cell colony that has been directed to form the shape of a star.

April 10, 2026

Researchers Use Light to Make Their Microscopic ‘Muscle’ Contract on Command

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Engineers interested in creating artificial cells to deliver drugs to unhealthy parts of the body face a key challenge: for a cell-like system to move, change shape, or divide, it needs a way to generate force on command.

March 31, 2026

Program Lead Q&A: Building the Future of Materials Research with Autonomous Systems

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The Autonomous Research for Materials program is working to expand data collection and streamline experimentation using robotics to unlock next-generation technologies.