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October 13, 2026

NSF Award Advances Georgia Tech-Albany State Semiconductor Research

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A Georgia Tech-Albany State University partnership that began with seed funding has received a $1.3 million National Science Foundation award to advance scalable perovskite semiconductor manufacturing and expand student research opportunities.

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October 9, 2026

NNCI Image Contest Winners Announced

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The National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) announced the winners of the 2026 image contest.

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October 6, 2026

Georgia Tech Launches Center to Advance Quantum Research and Innovation

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The Georgia Tech Quantum Applications Research Center will connect expertise from across Georgia Tech and GTRI to advance quantum research, collaboration, and support emerging technologies.

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October 2, 2026

Georgia Tech and Amazon Launch Joint Science Hub

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The collaboration will support research in robotics, industrial and systems engineering, and aerospace technology while fostering innovation in foundational and emerging technologies.

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October 1, 2026

High School Students Create Microscopic Boat in a Bottle

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Four metro Atlanta students used advanced microfabrication technologies during a summer internship at Georgia Tech to create a boat in a bottle approximately 200 microns long.

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September 28, 2026

Gut mRNA Tech Supercharges Vaccine and GLP-1 Delivery

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Georgia Tech and Emory researchers found that delivering vaccine and GLP-1 mRNA nanoparticles through different regions of the gastrointestinal tract can redirect therapies to key organs while reducing side effects.

Ramy Ghanim, Joy Jackson, and Alex Abramson test a tiny implantable device in the lab.

September 24, 2026

Engineers Connect Health Wearables and Implants Using the Body as the Network

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Inspired by the ionic signaling of our nervous system, researchers built sensors and therapeutic devices that can communicate and coordinate with each other through tissue.

Graduate apprentices, faculty mentors, and research staff gather outside the Marcus Nanotechnology Building during the 2026 Georgia Tech Graduate Apprenticeship Program, celebrating collaboration in microelectronics, nanotechnology, and advanced materials research.

September 22, 2026

2026 Graduate Apprentice Cohort Announced

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The Institute for Matter and Systems has selected its second graduate apprentice cohort, expanding the program to give students technical training while supporting Georgia Tech research facilities.

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September 11, 2026

A Window Into the Hidden World of Immunity Inside Human Bone Marrow

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In a study published in Science Advances, the team developed a human bone marrow-on-a-chip, enabling them to directly observe human antibody-secreting cells.

September 8, 2026

Accelerating Young Passion Into Bold Innovation: Mengkun Tian’s Employee Spotlight

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Through collaborative research, student mentorship, and advances in AI‑driven microscopy, Tian’s work at IMS reflects a lifelong dedication to understanding and innovating with materials.

September 1, 2026

Georgia Tech to Help Shape the Microelectronics Workforce Through National Education Network

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The Institute for Matter and Systems will coordinate education and workforce initiatives in a 10-state regional consortium.

Advanced microfabrication equipment inside Georgia Tech’s cleanroom facility supports the fabrication and characterization of semiconductor devices, quantum technologies, and other nanoscale research innovations.

August 31, 2026

Shared Tools, National Influence: Georgia Tech’s Decade of Nanotechnology Leadership

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A national network coordinated by Georgia Tech expanded access to advanced tools and helped shape the next generation of research facilities.

Associate Professor Yuhang Hu and three male students from her lab gather around and look at a soft adhesive hydrogel they are studying.

August 19, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Discover New Mechanism Behind Soft-Material Adhesion

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The discovery challenges a long-held assumption in adhesion mechanics and reveals a new physical mechanism that governs how soft materials attach and detach.

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August 13, 2026

Revolutionizing Healthcare: Josh Lee’s Employee Spotlight

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The Institute for Matter and Systems recognizes Josh Lee for his work in wearable medical technologies.

August 4, 2026

IMS Selects Seven Interdisciplinary Projects for 2026 Funding

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The Institute for Matter and Systems will provide support for three new and four renewed research projects to advance materials, devices, and processes.

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August 3, 2026

Georgia Tech to Lead National Cloud Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials

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The cloud lab will give researchers nationwide remote access to Georgia Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, pairing AI with autonomous experimentation to accelerate new materials discovery.

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July 24, 2026

Georgia Tech Helps Advance Genesis Mission, a National Effort to Transform Scientific Discovery Through AI

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Institute researchers will lead two projects and contribute to several others as part of the Department of Energy’s $5 billion initiative.

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July 22, 2026

The Neuro Revolution Is Dawning. Are We Ready?

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As neuroscience and neurotechnology accelerate, Georgia Tech researchers are examining what a neuro-connected future could mean for society and for humanity itself.

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July 15, 2026

Graduate Apprentices Are Shaping Research While Building Their Future

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Graduate apprentices gain experience with advanced instrumentation, mentoring, and facility operations while supporting the research ecosystem that serves Georgia Tech and its partners.

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July 6, 2026

New Soft Wearable Device Could Support At-Home Sleep Monitoring

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A new Georgia Tech study shows a wireless wearable device could enable home-based monitoring of physiological changes associated with sleep and brain health.