December 4, 2025
Connecting Communities: Georgia Tech’s Community-Engaged Research Council Drives Engagement and Impact
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Georgia Tech has considerable expertise in community engagement. The CER council connects all the initiatives around campus adding impact and reach to everyone's efforts.
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November 26, 2025
Community Spotlight - Iris Tien
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Tien considers resilience a key part of sustainability. She focuses on how to design better systems to meet community needs.
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November 26, 2025
Chelsea Ekwegh Honored as Millennium Fellow for Work in Urban Sustainability
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Ekwegh’s project, titled Bridging Energy Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban Development, explores ways to connect new and old technologies so cities can evolve without leaving people or infrastructure behind.
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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 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 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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