Students in the 2019 SURE event at Georgia Tech

Undergraduate Research Program Gets Boost from Amazon

Atlanta, GA

The SURE program will double its number of attendees this summer after a new commitment from Amazon.

Student testing

Surveillance Testing Shown to Reduce Community Covid-19 Spread

In early 2020, Georgia Tech researchers designed a saliva-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and encouraged community members to test weekly to track the health of the campus.

Georgia Tech Announces Zoom Soft Launch

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech will begin a soft launch of the Zoom video collaboration platform beginning Monday, Feb. 7, for students, faculty, and staff.

A conformal deformation of the Kagome Metamaterial gives an example of the dramatic possibilities.

Researchers Develop Methodology for Streamlined Control of Material Deformation

Atlanta, GA

Researchers demonstrate that new physical theories provide precise predictions of the deformations of certain structures, revealing that a flexible mechanical structure is governed by some of the same math as electromagnetic waves and even black holes.

$40 Million NASA Award to Increase Rotorcraft Vertical Lift Technology at Georgia Tech

Atlanta, GA

A new NASA award gives Georgia Tech easier and faster access to funds for supporting advances in rotorcraft vertical lift technology.

The AAAS Fellowship Rosette symbolizes the honor that AAAS bestows upon its members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications in service to society have distinguished them among their peers.

Cobb, Jo, Sa de Melo Honored as Lifetime AAAS Fellows

Atlanta, GA

Kim M. Cobb, Hanjoong Jo, and Carlos A. R. Sa de Melo are among AAAS scientists, engineers, and innovators being recognized for scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.

Major Philanthropic Grant Will Create New Center to Advance Open-Source Software

Atlanta, GA

Using a new philanthropic grant, Georgia Tech will hire software engineers to write scalable, reliable, and portable open-source software for scientific research.

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Looking Ahead 2022 and beyond

Atlanta, GA

Five trends that will reshape our lives in 2022

Addressing the Microchip Shortage

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech expert predicts that America will need to make major changes to the manufacturing and supply chain

Prof. Seung Woo Lee (left) and Michael J. Lee (right) have demonstrated a more cost-effective, safer solid polymer electrolyte (rubber material) for all-solid-state batteries. (Photo credit: Georgia Tech)

Rubber Material Holds Key to Long-lasting, Safer EV Batteries

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech engineers have solved common problems (slow lithium-ion transport and poor mechanical properties) using rubber electrolytes.