January 23, 2023
Parking and Transportation Services Launches New Hybrid Bus
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The Division of Student Engagement and Well-Being is excited to welcome a new hybrid Stinger bus to campus.
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January 20, 2023
Researchers Find that to Achieve Long-term Sustainability, Urban Systems Must Tackle Social Justice and Equity
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Inclusivity and understanding past policies and their effects on underserved and marginalized communities must be part of urban planning, design, and public policy efforts for cities.
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January 19, 2023
Ecolabels, Innovation, and Green Market Transformation: Learning to LEED
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Daniel Matisoff's book traces the curve of ecolabel adoption in the building market, revealing how it has transformed the economy and construction industry to achieve green market transformation.
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January 9, 2023
New ebook "Climate Change and the Design of the Built Environment" by Michael Gamble Now Available!
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A new eBook "Climate Change and the Design of the Built Environment" written by Michael Gamble, Academic and Research Council Chair at the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design is now available.
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January 3, 2023
Georgia Tech Launches Sustainable-X Entrepreneurship Program
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The new program provides support to those who want to start businesses that solve social and environmental challenges.
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December 13, 2022
BBISS Appoints Nine New Faculty Fellows
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Nine new Faculty Fellows were appointed to the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS).
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December 2, 2022
Thomas Leads National Academy Report on Evaluating Low-Carbon Emissions
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The report presents life-cycle assessment as an essential tool in helping researchers and policymakers evaluate low-carbon fuel standards to reduce emissions.
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November 18, 2022
Rosenberg, Toktay Selected for USG Leadership Program
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Two Georgia Tech employees are among the 35 faculty and staff members named to the University System of Georgia’s (USG) Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) class for 2022-23.
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November 15, 2022
Thirteen Faculty Proposals Funded in First Round of Global Student Experience Initiative
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Georgia Tech’s Global Student Experience (GSE) Implementation Team has funded 13 faculty proposals, as part of an initial round of support to fund start-up costs for projects and programs tied to global experiences in undergraduate or graduate curricula.
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November 4, 2022
Helping Measure the Impact of Air Pollution on South Metro Atlanta Children
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The award is part of $53.4 million in funding awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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November 3, 2022
Do Electric Scooters Reduce Car Use?
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Banning scooters may reduce sidewalk congestion and keep would-be riders and pedestrians safer, but it comes at a cost.
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October 17, 2022
Bio-Inspired Maker Space Opens in Kendeda Building
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A new maker space is soon to open in the Kendeda Building that only uses ecologically preferable materials and tools.
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October 4, 2022
Joel Kostka Awarded $3.2 Million to Keep Digging into How Soils and Plants Capture Carbon — And Keep It Out of Earth’s Atmosphere
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School of Biological Sciences Professor Joel Kostka’s decade of research in Minnesota peatlands has received a boost from a new Department of Energy grant, set to explore how science can address climate change with emphasis on carbon storage.
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September 12, 2022
Crittenden and Co-authors Win ES&T Best Paper Award
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The ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology Engineering are presenting a “Best Paper Award” for 2021 to John Crittenden and co-authors.
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September 12, 2022
American Chemical Society Honors John Crittenden
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The ACS held a series of symposia over three days at their recent Fall 2022 conference to honor of John Crittenden.
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September 1, 2022
Letter from the BBISS Interim Director, Beril Toktay
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Beril Toktay's letter of introduction as interim director of the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems.
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August 11, 2022
Tech Faculty Tapped for Regents' Awards
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The University System of Georgia Board of Regents tapped several members of the Georgia Tech faculty for Regents’ Awards
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July 29, 2022
Using Bio-Inspired Design to Teach High School Students About Engineering
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Georgia Tech’s BIRDEE program is helping metro Atlanta public school teachers develop new engineering curriculum to inspire high school students.
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June 30, 2022
Celebrating 30 Years of Sustainability at Georgia Tech
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Thirty years ago not many folks were interested or thinking about sustainability. BBISS was.
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June 30, 2022
Six Students Chosen for 2022 BBISS Graduate Fellows Program
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The BBISS Graduate Fellows Program was conceived to select qualified students to receive training in sustainability, team science, and leadership, in addition to their usual programs of study.
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