Princess Shuri, played by Letitia Wright, puts the technologically advanced weapons she helped design and build to use in helping her brother defend the kingdom of Wakanda in "Black Panther." Marvel Films photo

A Georgia Tech Expert in Afrofuturism Reflects on the 'Black Panther' Phenomenon

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"Black Panther's" Princess Shuri can be found at Georgia Tech.

InVenture Prize finalist Scal-Pal redesigned surgical blade packages so they’re easier and safer to use. (Photo by Allison Carter)

A Safer Way to Handle Surgical Scalpel Blades

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The InVenture Prize finalist redesigned surgical blade packages so they're easier and safer to use.

Easy as 1, 2, 3! Really?

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Easy as 1, 2, 3! Such claims have touted the ease of use of a new gadget, although a closer look would reveal that it would take dozens of steps to make it work.

Shimon, a robot in the Center of Music Technology and School of Music.

Robot Uses Deep Learning and Big Data to Write and Play its Own Music

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A marimba-playing robot with four arms and eight sticks is writing and playing its own compositions in the School of Music.

Women of Distinction honored at Leadership Conference

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The 2017 Women of Distinction Award recipients were announced at the Women’s Leadership Conference on April 1 at the Historic Academy of Medicine.

Autism and Social Policy

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Sociological research of autism seeks to understand the study and treatment of the disease in its social, cultural, and political context.

The Margaret Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, held annually at Georgia Tech, showcases the innovation taking place where engineering and musicianship intersect. The contest highlights what’s next in muscial instrument design. Learn more about the competition here.  

Creating the Next Musical Instruments

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The annual Margaret Guthman Musical Instrument Competition showcases the innovation taking place where engineering and musicianship intersect.

During Georgia Tech’s MLK Lecture on January 11, Bakari Sellers, CNN political analyst, lawyer, and activist, honored Dr. King’s legacy while setting the agenda for the next civil rights movement with students, faculty, staff, and community members. During his remarks, Sellers asked the audience: “How far have we come, and where do we go from here?” Photo by Christopher Moore

MLK Lecture Keynote Speaker Discusses the Agenda for the Next Civil Rights Movement

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During Georgia Tech’s MLK Lecture on January 11, Bakari Sellers, CNN political analyst, lawyer, and activist, honored Dr. King’s legacy while setting the agenda for the next civil rights movement with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter will receive the 2017 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage. In this photo, the former president and first lady pose at a 2003 event celebrating President Carter’s Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in December 2002. Photo credit: The Carter Center. 

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter To Receive the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

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The former president and first lady are the first couple to receive the Georgia Tech award.

Social Media Could Take Only a Fraction of Users’ Time With New Georgia Tech Method

Atlanta

A new visualization technique from the Georgia Institute of Technology could help users end the time-consuming habit of continually checking social media streams and endless updates.