November 20, 2025
Georgia Tech Ranked No. 7 Globally in Interdisciplinary Science Rankings
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Georgia Tech has been ranked 7th in the world in the 2026 Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings
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November 13, 2025
BBISS Welcomes Seven New Faculty Fellows
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As fellows, they serve as strategic advisors, help cultivate a vibrant community of sustainability-focused scholars and students across Georgia Tech, and champion the Institute’s mission, values, and goals to broader audiences.
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November 11, 2025
Community Spotlight – Rebecca Watts Hull
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Rebecca Watts Hull wants to transform what students learn and how faculty across campus connect, innovate, and inspire action for a sustainable future.
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November 6, 2025
Georgia Tech Attendees Reflect on the Georgia Resiliency Conference 2025
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Faculty, administration, research fellows, students, collaborators, and Georgia Tech President Emeritus and keynote speaker G. Wayne Clough brought diverse perspectives to discussions ranging from coastal vulnerability to data-driven decision-making.
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November 4, 2025
Researchers Develop Biobased Film that Could Replace Traditional Plastic Packaging
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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a biologically based film made from natural ingredients found in plants, mushrooms, and food waste that can block moisture and oxygen as effectively as conventional plastics
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October 28, 2025
Community Spotlight - Ali Sarhadi
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Ali Sarhadi and his research team at GT's Climate Risk and Extreme Dynamics Lab are focused on a phenomenon called hurricane-induced compound flooding — hurricanes fueled by a warming climate.
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October 22, 2025
Office of Sustainability Hosts USG Energy Summit to Amplify Efforts in Energy Management
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USG schools are working together to manage energy use on campuses.
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October 17, 2025
EAS Faculty Named to Endowed Positions
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Congratulations to Isaiah Bolden, Jennifer Glass, Alex Robel, and Yuanzhi Tang on their new endowed faculty professorships.
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October 15, 2025
Kristin Janacek Named Associate Director for Interdisciplinary Research Impact at BBISS
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In this newly created BBISS role, Janacek is eager to amplify the Institute’s interdisciplinary research portfolio and foster stronger relationships between Georgia Tech and its partners.
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October 10, 2025
New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Sustainable Recycling
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Researchers have developed a method to break down PET, one of the world’s most widely used plastics, for sustainable recycling using mechanical forces instead of heat or harsh chemicals.
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October 9, 2025
Fixing Flooding for the Southeast’s Future
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Georgia Tech researchers are developing solutions to monitor and forecast flooding, as well as restore ecosystems to prevent future flooding. These efforts support communities’ resilience in the face of climate change and keep the U.S. secure.
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October 7, 2025
BBISS Announces 2025 Sustainability Next Seed Grant Recipients
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The seed grant program reaches many faculty members from a diverse array of disciplines due to the generous support provided by broad-based partnerships in addition to the Sustainability Next funds.
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October 6, 2025
Lack of Charging Station Data Deters Widespread Adoption of Electric Vehicles
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Researchers suggest that states should regulate data transparency to improve the reliability of electric vehicles.
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October 3, 2025
Georgia Tech’s Growing Climate Innovation Footprint: Reflections from Climate Week NYC
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Across five New York Climate Exchange partner events, the Georgia Tech community demonstrated something essential: Georgia Tech bridges research and real-world impact where it matters most – in people’s lives.
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September 4, 2025
Rampi Ramprasad Awarded $2 Million Grant to Pioneer AI-Driven Recyclable Packaging Materials Design
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The project addresses one of the world’s most pressing challenges in sustainability: eliminating plastic waste.
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September 4, 2025
Digital Dashboard Helps Everyone Find Accessible Climate Solutions in Georgia
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The climate solutions tracker features a county-by-county breakdown of which technologies could most benefit the environment.
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August 19, 2025
Forest Expansion Increases Agricultural Output, New Study Shows
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Agriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture — but new research from Georgia Tech's School of Economics reports that that’s not necessarily the case.
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August 15, 2025
Georgia Tech Summer Interns Building Community Capacity
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Georgia Tech interns fuel high-impact sustainability ventures throughout Atlanta, from insect farms to salvaged building materials.
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August 13, 2025
Seashells Inspire a Better Way to Recycle Plastic
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Researchers from Georgia Tech have created a material inspired by seashells to help improve the process of recycling plastics and make the resulting material more reliable.
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August 11, 2025
Brothers United in Mission to Improve Water
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Environmental Engineering graduate students Farhan Khan and Farshid Khan are passionate about providing access to clean water. They have a lot in common—starting with the fact that they are brothers. Farhan Khan came to Georgia Tech from Bangladesh to be
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