{"694159":{"#nid":"694159","#data":{"type":"news","title":"A Big Success","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBeautiful skies greeted aspiring papermakers and artists at the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking\u0027s fourth \u0022Big Paper\u0022 event held Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBig Paper\u201d was designed as a special event for college students studying paper and book arts to experience making large sheets of paper. Paper Museum staff invited faculty at nearby art programs to participate with their classes. Students from Kennesaw State University, the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, and University of West Georgia participated in the event, as well as students, faculty, and staff from Georgia Tech. The sheets of paper each measure four feet by six feet and require at least six people per sheet to transfer from the forming mould to the pressing area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach group made four sheets of paper, and after they dried, groups have received their giant papers back. While many participating students had made small sheets of paper before, these larger sheets were a special experience. Large-scale papermaking requires lots of room, plenty of water, and a considerable amount of time to prepare the pulp for papermaking. Even after the sheets are made, more time is needed for the paper to fully dry. For these sheets, the museum prepared a combination of abaca, which is a fiber in the banana family, and kozo, a bast fiber from Japan known for its strength. Decorative \u0022confetti\u0022 of brightly colored paper was added to select sheets, and dried flowers and leaves were added to other sheets. \u201cBig Paper\u201d is something most students or papermakers will not have much opportunity to experience outside of this environment due to the specialized materials for production.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Paper Museum\u2019s mission includes a goal of promoting the understanding of papermaking, and Big Paper more than meets this objective. In addition, the opportunity to share and spend time with other students helps to build a camaraderie among students at different schools. Organized by museum staff Anna Doll and Jerushia Graham, the event is greatly anticipated by participants year after year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor this fourth year, museum staff have refined the experience and have added thin boards on which each sheet of wet paper is laid on and then brushed smooth. When the weather cooperates with warm temperatures and sunny skies, each sheet of paper will dry within 24 hours, and the paper sticking to the board as it dries means that it will dry smoothly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The event requires a great deal of planning and preparation,\u0022 says Doll, \u0022but the end result is satisfying to the participants and to us.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlans for the 2027 Big Paper will be made in early spring.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Paper Museum\u0027s signature event, Big Paper, was held on October 16 and 17, 2026 with participants from Georgia Tech and other Georgia University System schools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Big Paper returns for fourth year. "}],"uid":"30829","created_gmt":"2026-11-13 23:07:36","changed_gmt":"2026-11-13 23:17:42","author":"Virginia Howell","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681806":{"id":"681806","type":"image","title":"RCWMP Big Paper 2026","body":"\u003Cp\u003EParticipants to Big Paper add inclusions of colorful paper into the large sheet of paper their group is making.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1794609232","gmt_created":"2026-11-13 22:33:52","changed":"1794610115","gmt_changed":"2026-11-13 22:48:35","alt":"A group of people stand at a large table and are scattering colorful shapes across the wet surface. ","file":{"fid":"266276","name":"Big-Paper-2026-e.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/13\/Big-Paper-2026-e.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/13\/Big-Paper-2026-e.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1615720,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/11\/13\/Big-Paper-2026-e.JPG?itok=U2EZUbcM"}}},"media_ids":["681806"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/paper.gatech.edu\/","title":"Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking"}],"groups":[{"id":"372221","name":"Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI)"},{"id":"508641","name":"Robert C. 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The exhibit, which ponders the role and presence of trees in American art from the 19th century to the present, incorporates some special objects from the collection of the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking at Georgia Tech. Three volumes of \u003Cem\u003EHough\u2019s American Woods\u003C\/em\u003E are on exhibit now through February 17, 2027.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese volumes are part of a 14-volume set created by Romyn Hough between 1888 and 1924. His goal was to document every variety of tree found in North America. Trees are described in booklets, but what makes \u003Cem\u003EHough\u2019s American Woods\u003C\/em\u003E significant is that samples of each tree species are included in the volumes. An end cut, radial cut, and slab cut for each variety documents the appearance of the woods. Hough invented a machine to produce the wafer-thin cuts, which are so thin that light transmits easily through each slice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStaff at the High Museum reached out to the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking in late 2025 to discuss the loan. Anni Pullagura, associate curator of American art, worked with Paper Museum staff to identify which volumes would be most appropriate to include in the exhibit. During the discussion of the loan, staff also shared information about the Paper Museum\u2019s \u201cFibrary\u201d, or Fiber Library. The Fibrary was established at the Institute of Paper Chemistry in the 1930s as a repository of the breadth and depth of plant materials that could be used in papermaking. By the early 2000s the Fibrary was transitioned into the Museum\u2019s collections, and is most frequently used as a study tool. Examples of wood from the Fibrary were also loaned for \u003Cem\u003EPaper Trees\u003C\/em\u003E. Exhibition visitors are able to touch these examples in order to build greater connection between the artwork they are viewing and the trees that inspired it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPullagura says, \u201c\u003Cem\u003EPaper Trees\u003C\/em\u003E explores\u0026nbsp;how artists sought to translate the natural world onto the canvas. While organized around the idea of the tree study \u2014 that is, practice sketches or drawings meant to train the artist\u2019s eye \u2014 each artwork emphasizes artistic practice and technique across multiple schools of art. We\u2019re particularly thrilled to be able to present rarely seen objects from the museum\u2019s holdings of American works on paper alongside wood sculptures from the collection, showing the multiple ways that trees and tree-life continue to inspire artistic practice today. Of particular significance is a new partnership with the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking at the Georgia Institute of Technology, generous lenders to this exhibition. Their loan of rare fiber and archival objects emphasizes the connection between art and science in the history of conservationism and the protection of our natural lands.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERobert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking Director Virginia Howell says, \u201cWe are delighted to have the opportunity to share some of the special items in the Paper Museum collection and introduce people to the variety of resources we have available.\u201d The Paper Museum has a collection of approximately 100,000 objects, and about 7,000 books covering the history of papermaking from its origins to today and around the world. The museum has two complete sets of \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Woods\u003C\/em\u003E. The one shared with the High is the \u201cdeluxe\u201d edition, with leather-like slipcases with marbled edges. This set is one of the original objects from the museum collection.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo find out more about \u003Cem\u003EHough\u2019s American Woods\u003C\/em\u003E, check out the June 2017 Artifact of the Month: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/paper.gatech.edu\/artifact\/rare-book-houghs-american-woods-part-i\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/paper.gatech.edu\/artifact\/rare-book-houghs-american-woods-part-i\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the Fibrary, see the online exhibit \u003Cem\u003EFiber + Pulp: the specimens\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/paper.gatech.edu\/fiber-pulp\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/paper.gatech.edu\/fiber-pulp\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPaper Trees\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Eis on exhibit until February 21, 2027 at the High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree Street, NE. Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff have free admission to the High with their BuzzCard.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking is open Monday \u2013 Friday from 9-5. 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Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)\u003C\/a\u003E, Senior Design is a chance to put years of classroom learning to work on a real problem for a real organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut some of its most valuable lessons extend well beyond the technical solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFour ISyE alumni recently returned to campus for a panel discussion with current undergraduates to reflect on their own Senior Design experiences and share advice about what students can expect after graduation. Their conversation included topics such as building confidence, working with different personalities, communicating with colleagues, taking risks, navigating career changes, and learning when the \u201cperfect\u201d answer is not necessarily the most useful one.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe panel featured Alexia Borden (BSIE 2001), chief administrative officer at Brasfield \u0026amp; Gorrie; Abigail Chambless (BSIE 2021, MSIE 2023), senior analyst at The Home Depot; Seth Lytle (BSIE 2003), founder and chief executive officer of VinoBarrel; and Brandon Melton (BSIE 2004, MBA 2018), founder and principal of MVH Advisors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach had once been in the students\u2019 position. Borden worked on improving efficiency in a manufacturing facility, Chambless developed natural-disaster forecasts for Cox Communications, Lytle worked with SweetWater Brewing Company, and Melton completed his project with Delta Air Lines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose experiences reflected the purpose of Senior Design, ISyE\u2019s capstone course for fourth-year students, who work in teams to tackle real-world problems for industry partners. Beyond technical ability, students must manage deadlines, communicate with clients, work through differing perspectives and deliver recommendations with real consequences for an organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearning to Work with People\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked what students should prioritize during their first several years in the workforce, Chambless pointed to emotional intelligence and people skills. Technical knowledge may help someone solve a problem, but success also requires knowing how to communicate with colleagues and become part of an organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELytle encouraged students to take risks and build confidence, pairing that confidence with humility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraduating from a highly ranked program may open doors, but professional success still depends on the ability to listen, collaborate, and work effectively with others, he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBorden reflected on the confidence that comes from making it through Georgia Tech. Students have already learned how to tackle difficult problems and keep going when an answer is not immediately apparent, habits that carry directly into the workplace.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMelton drew an especially direct connection to Senior Design. The experience forces students to interact with people in a professional environment and confront situations in which they may not immediately know what to do.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis advice was simple: Don\u0027t panic. Learn, ask questions, and figure it out.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKnowing when Good is Good Enough\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe alumni also challenged students to reconsider some of the assumptions they might carry into their first jobs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Chambless, one important lesson was learning how the expectations of the workplace might differ from those in the classroom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn academic environment often rewards showing every step that leads to an answer. Business can work differently. An 80% solution, Chambless told students, can sometimes be more valuable than waiting for perfection. The ability to iterate and improve matters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELytle encouraged students to remember the people affected by their analytical work. Industrial engineers are constantly optimizing systems, but changes to those systems can also change people\u2019s jobs and daily lives. Approaching change with empathy, and looking at the entire system rather than simply the process or financial outcome, can lead to better decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMelton encouraged students to trust their abilities, explore opportunities and remain open to career paths that may initially feel less certain. Borden emphasized the importance of in-person relationships early in a career, particularly for building trust, communication and teamwork.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinding a \u0022Superpower\u0022\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne student question shifted the conversation from succeeding at a job to figuring out what makes someone particularly good at it: How do you find your superpower?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe alumni returned to curiosity, relationships and experience. Chambless pointed to the intersection of relationships and problem-solving, while Lytle encouraged students to stay curious and learn who they are within a team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBorden encouraged students to recognize what gives them energy and when they naturally connect with and help others. Melton urged students to leave their comfort zones, noting that conversations and relationships helped him develop strengths he might not otherwise have discovered.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe discussion ultimately brought students back to the larger lesson behind Senior Design.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA strong analytical foundation matters. But solving consequential problems also requires judgment, curiosity, empathy, communication, adaptability, and the confidence to move forward without having every answer.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFour alumni returned to the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) to share what they have learned about careers, collaboration, and finding success after Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Four alumni returned to the H. 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The team also secured a top-10 finish in the 3v3 challenge.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe robots used in the competition are the latest iteration of the machines first designed by mechanical engineering student Matthew Zhou and computer engineering student Zimeng Chai in a dorm room in 2024. The robots have four sides of armor, a turret, a drive chassis, and are operated through a first-person-view (FPV) control system as part of the competition\u2019s MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena)-style gameplay. Using lessons learned from previous tournaments, Chai and the software team implemented new autonomous aiming and navigation algorithms, while Zhou and the mechanical team upgraded the robot\u0027s systems and added carbon fiber elements to make it lighter and stronger for 2026. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile these improvements played a role in the team\u2019s success, Zhou credits their driver, Nathaniel Phelps, for the podium finish at the competition, held at Purdue University in July. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA year ago, we were in 15th place in the middle of the pack, and a lot of teams wondered how we improved so quickly. While we made changes to the robot and its technical performance, we really do have one of the best drivers,\u201d Zhou said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team has expanded to 30 members in its first two years, and as Zhou prepares to graduate in the spring, he is proud to see how the Georgia Tech community has embraced the RoboRambler. He believes their growth will continue, noting that the team has secured a lab space in Tech Square, with support from Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/matthew-hale\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMatthew Hale\u003C\/a\u003E, Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/harish-ravichandar\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHarvish Ravichandar\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/william-d-warke\u0022\u003Epostdoctoral fellow William Warke\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/corelab.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECORE Lab\u003C\/a\u003E of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Zhou steps back from day-to-day operations and incoming president Albert Wang, an electrical and computer engineering student, takes over, the club is focused not only on the 2027 competition but also on expanding a culture of creation across Tech\u2019s robotics clubs. As the club continues to build out its lab space, Wang invites others to use its resources to improve their designs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe just love building things. We want to get our hands dirty and build something that comes from our own work. In the process, we innovate, solve problems, and come up with solutions others can\u2019t. The workspace we\u2019re building will help us do that and support other robotics student organizations as they chase their own ambitious goals,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs RoboRambler gears up for its next competition, recruitment continues. 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Where do monarch butterflies stop as they migrate through Atlanta? And how can urban areas make room for wildlife?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESoon, Georgia Tech students will be investigating these questions and more. A new initiative from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is transforming Georgia Tech\u2019s campus into a living laboratory for urban biodiversity research, with students at its center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EUsing tiny Bluetooth-enabled trackers, students will tag and track butterflies, lizards, and birds. They\u2019ll use the same groundbreaking new technology being employed by conservation biologists worldwide, including\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/benjamin%20freeman\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBenjamin Freeman\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/james-stroud\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJames Stroud\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who are bringing their experience with large-scale wildlife tracking to the new campus initiative. Both Stroud and Freeman are Elizabeth Smithgall Watts Early Career Assistant Professors in the School of Biological Sciences and co-leads of the new project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cRecording animal behavior in the wild is one of the final frontiers in ecology and evolution research,\u201d says Stroud. \u201cThis new tracking technology will allow students to design and conduct research projects and learn data collection, spatial analysis, statistical modeling, and scientific communication \u2014 all while investigating real conservation questions about urban wildlife corridors, migration patterns, and habitat use.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe program aims to involve more than 800 students each year across multiple programs and degree paths. \u201cThe big idea is to connect Georgia Tech undergraduates with cutting-edge science on campus, and to get them involved with all facets of this research,\u201d Freeman says. Beyond ecology and biology, students will learn to engineer sensor technology, build data visualization tools using computer science, and analyze urban planning decisions through a public policy lens.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOver the next year, undergraduates will begin deploying these tracking systems and conducting preliminary data analysis, but what\u2019s really exciting is how this project can build on itself,\u201d Freeman adds. \u201cIn five years, the Georgia Tech community will have built a dynamic campus biodiversity map \u2014 one that anyone can access to see hundreds of tagged birds, lizards, and butterflies moving across campus.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETracking Wildlife at New Scales\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThere\u2019s no shortage of animals on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus \u2014 the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thestroudlab.com\/\u0022\u003EStroud Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;recently surveyed a population of green anole lizards in the Kendeda Building EcoCommons area, counting about 50 individuals. That presents a unique opportunity to tag and track each individual, he says, allowing students to study behavioral and ecological questions at the population level.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFreeman will help students tag northern mockingbirds, northern cardinals, eastern bluebirds, and eastern towhees, in addition to migratory birds that pass through campus in the spring and fall. \u201cWe\u2019ll also tag monarch butterflies and gulf fritillary butterflies as they migrate through the EcoCommons in fall,\u201d he says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBoth Freeman and Stroud have deep experience with the technology. For more than a decade, Stroud has pioneered\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thestroudlab.com\/research\/lizard-island\/\u0022\u003Eone of the longest-running evolutionary studies of its kind\u003C\/a\u003E: catching, documenting, and releasing each of the roughly 1,000 lizards living on \u201cLizard Island.\u201d In 2025, he was awarded a Packard Fellowship to equip each lizard on the island with tiny sensor backpacks to document their behaviors and movements in real time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn Ecuador, Freeman is building\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/news\/research-takes-flight-benjamin-freeman-named-2024-packard-fellow\u0022\u003Ea similar project with support from a Packard Fellowship\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 a living laboratory spanning thousands of meters along the flanks of \u201cTech Mountain,\u201d from lowland rainforest to cloud forest. Leveraging the same technology Georgia Tech students will use on campus, he is tagging and monitoring the daily movements of tropical birds and mapping their movements against microclimate sensors placed on the mountain\u2019s slopes. It\u2019s the first project of its kind.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOne of the most exciting things is how accessible this new technology is,\u201d he says. \u201cWhen it\u2019s deployed on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus, students will get to play a role in every single stage of the research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnecting Campus and Community\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAt Georgia Tech, that research will build on the living laboratory already centered in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/ecocommons\u0022\u003EKendeda Building EcoCommons\u003C\/a\u003E, where environmental conditions like wind, temperature, humidity, and soil quality are monitored by a variety of sensors. 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This microbial world is remarkably diverse \u2014 a complex ecosystem of bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, and single-celled organisms called protists. Yet research has largely focused on just one group: bacteria.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENow, new work from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E Assistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/%20abigail%20lind\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbigail Lind\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is looking beyond bacteria by investigating a common gut protist called\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EBlastocystis\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn support of her research, Lind\u0026nbsp;has received a prestigious Maximizing Investigators\u2019 Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).\u0026nbsp;The MIRA program provides investigators with five years of flexible funding, allowing them to pursue ambitious research in promising new directions.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EProtists have long been understudied, Lind says, because until recently, these organisms were considered possible pathogens. \u201cRecently, studies have found that they are actually correlated with many different positive health markers, like reduced inflammation and positive cardiovascular outcomes,\u201d she explains. \u201cBut we still know very little about these organisms.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWith this research, we want to lay a foundation to accelerate future work,\u201d Lind adds. \u201cWe want to understand what these protists do, how they interact with microbial partners, and how that might ultimately impact their human hosts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnderstanding the Microbiome Community\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe protists are notoriously tricky to work with. They swell up and \u201cpop\u201d if they\u2019re exposed to oxygen, and nobody is quite sure what they eat. \u201cWe\u2019ve developed new techniques to work with them in the lab, which is why we\u2019re able to do this research now,\u201d Lind says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhile decades of work have gone into cultivating gut bacteria in the lab, cultivating\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EBlastocystis\u003C\/em\u003E is a different story. \u201cMany of the techniques developed to cultivate bacteria kill this protist,\u201d Lind says, \u201cso we had to be creative.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPostdoctoral scholar\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFredrick Leon\u003C\/strong\u003E tested combinations of nutrients ranging from store-bought protein powders to boiled wheatgrass solutions, eventually settling on the formula they use today. But it still is unclear what exactly the organism is eating \u2014 and how.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe know the strategies that bacteria use to break down and utilize food, but these protists don\u0027t have the same genes,\u201d she says. \u201cDo they eat something completely different? Do they eat the same things but with a different strategy? And how does that impact the microbial community and human host? These are the questions that we\u0027re answering.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding a Genetic Blueprint\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELind also aims to develop genetic tools for studying\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EBlastocystis.\u003C\/em\u003E Those tools could help researchers uncover which genes are responsible for specific functions, providing a clear map of what the protist does and how it does it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBy establishing new ways to grow, manipulate, and study\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EBlastocystis,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003ELind hopes the project will provide answers about this organism while creating new tools to advance protist research more broadly.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur goal is to make\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EBlastocystis\u003C\/em\u003E a system that researchers can really begin to understand,\u201d Lind says. \u201cWhat we learn from this one organism could give us a foundation for studying many other protists and, ultimately, a more complete picture of the human gut microbiome.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESurprisingly little is known about gut protists. 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New research from Georgia Tech, in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/why-language-models-hallucinate\/\u0022\u003Epartnership with OpenAI\u003C\/a\u003E, explains how and why large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT hallucinate, and what developers can do to mitigate the behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe study,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-026-10549-w\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEvaluating Large Language Models for Accuracy Incentivizes Hallucinations\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ewas recently published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENature.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EUnderstanding why hallucinations arise is a key factor in mitigating them, says Georgia Tech Regents\u2019 Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESantosh Vempala\u003C\/strong\u003E, who co-authored the paper. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen models hallucinate everything from references to simple facts, and this can be a real problem when users take that information as true,\u201d he adds. \u201cIt\u2019s important to determine to what extent this is unavoidable and to what extent it\u2019s an issue of what we\u0027re focusing on and not prioritizing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EVempala is the Frederick Storey II Chair of Computing in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Computing\u003C\/a\u003E, an adjunct professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/node\/1\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, and an adjunct professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Mathematics\u003C\/a\u003E, where he specializes in studying algorithms and high-dimensional geometry. He is also director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aco.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAlgorithms, Combinatorics and Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E Ph.D. program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs LLM usage becomes increasingly prevalent, Vempala aims to use his expertise to increase AI safety. \u201cWe need to identify and understand the dangers, but we also need to form principles around them,\u201d he explains. \u201cThat\u2019s a key goal of my work now.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIntuition is helpful and important, but rigorous principles emerge only when you write them down mathematically,\u201d he adds. \u201cWe need a model that\u0027s precise and scientific, that mathematically quantifies principles that could increase AI performance while keeping risk under control.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EUnderstanding AI Hallucinations\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EVempala sees this work on hallucinations as a small first step toward increased AI safety. \u201cHallucinations are inevitable because LLMs are calibrated to a limited dataset,\u201d he explains. \u201cUntil a model sees every piece of information in the world, and assuming every piece of information that it sees is correct, there is a chance it will have to guess the answer to some questions \u2014 and that could lead to hallucinations.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis idea builds on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3618260.3649777\u0022\u003Eprevious research\u003C\/a\u003E published in 2024 by Vempala and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kal.ai\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdam Kalai\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, then a research scientist at OpenAI and now the cofounder of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/resi.org\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for Responsible Superintelligence\u003C\/a\u003E (RESI), an AI safety nonprofit. The work showed that hallucinations are statistically unavoidable in trained AI models for certain types of data.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EInstead of changing the training dataset that an LLM absorbs, the new research focuses on post-training, when the LLM is tested on how well it can answer questions and align with the developer\u2019s goals. During these tests, almost always, the AI model is penalized for saying \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d That penalty is the same as if the AI gave a wrong answer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EJust like a student taking a multiple choice test, the model is incentivized to guess when it doesn\u2019t know the correct answer. \u201cThis issue is industry-wide,\u201d Vempala says. \u201cThe benchmarks and methods being used for evaluation encourage this type of guessing behavior.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBy uncovering the mechanism driving hallucinations, the study provided developers with an easy-to-implement method to mitigate hallucinations in post-training. Specifically, they propose\u0026nbsp;open rubrics, which clearly specify the scoring mechanism for LLM responses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBuilding Better Guardrails\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBut hallucinations are just the tip of the iceberg. Now, Vempala is collaborating with psychologists, philosophers, and other experts to see what can be done to ensure that AI behaves in a way that aligns with ethical standards.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor example, many people use LLMs with the model in a specific role: teacher, nurse, tax advisor. Vempala is interested in how to enable\u0026nbsp;role-based abstention. \u201cIf the AI is playing a role, like a doctor, how do we ensure that it continues to behave in an ethical way within the scope of that role?\u201d he says. \u201cHow can we ensure it\u2019s giving accurate, credible, and ethical information to people, and how can we make sure it declines to answer inappropriate questions?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAnother issue Vempala is working on is called\u0026nbsp;reward hacking, which happens when models try to maximize their \u201cscore\u201d results through any means necessary.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/hugging-face-incident-and-the-road-ahead\/\u0022\u003Eone recent example\u003C\/a\u003E of this, an OpenAI model was being tested and realized that the answers were available on another website. Rather than do better on the tests, it deployed hundreds of agents to try and steal the test answers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhat do we do to prevent this? How do we understand the possibilities of reward hacking and how do we guard against it? \u201cSome of this comes down to ensuring AIs behave in a way that ethically aligns with our guidelines,\u201d Vempala says. \u201cBut it\u2019s also impossible to write down rules to cover every scenario, so it\u2019s vital that we begin to understand what leads to behaviors like reward hacking and how to avoid them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Self-Improving Era\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENow, AIs are at an important inflection point: they are developing themselves. \u201cUntil just a few months ago, humans were deciding what to do next in AI development,\u201d Vempala explains. \u201cNow the AI is self-improving, which makes it even more important to discover and implement these safety protocols.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe work is not a traditional math problem, he says \u2014 it\u2019s a problem for society as a whole. \u201cWe can\u2019t just work individually or in small groups on this issue. Everybody needs to pay attention and contribute,\u201d he adds. \u201cWhether you\u2019re working in theoretical mathematics, or ethics, or psychology, developing the principles of AI safety will involve all of us in different ways. 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How can a smooth sound wave sharpen into a shock? Why can some nonlinear waves travel long distances without changing shape, while others slowly radiate away? And how can the decisions of millions of interacting individuals be captured mathematically? These questions come from very different parts of science, but they share a common language: \u003Cem\u003Epartial differential equations\u003C\/em\u003E, or PDEs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPDEs appear throughout physics, probability, optimization, geometry, materials science, and engineering. That breadth is reflected in the work of PDE researchers in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Mathematics, whose interests range from optimal control and transport to fluid dynamics and nonlinear waves. What connects this research is not one particular equation or technique. The same fundamental questions appear again and again: What remains stable or becomes unstable? How do local interactions produce large-scale behavior? What happens when smoothness breaks down? And what is the long-time fate of a nonlinear system?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EWhen Classical Solutions are Not Enough\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany nonlinear PDEs can develop solutions that are not smooth enough for the usual definition of a derivative to apply. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/people\/andrzej-swiech\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndrzej \u015awi\u0119ch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E studies equations where this difficulty is central. An important tool in his work is the theory of \u003Cem\u003Eviscosity solutions\u003C\/em\u003E, which makes it possible to define and analyze solutions even when classical differentiability is unavailable. Instead of differentiating a nonsmooth solution directly, the theory compares it locally with smooth test functions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EViscosity solutions have become particularly important in optimal control, where one asks how a system should be steered to minimize a cost or maximize a reward. \u015awi\u0119ch helped develop the theory of Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations in infinite-dimensional spaces associated with optimal control of stochastic PDEs. He also contributed to the theory of \u003Cem\u003EL^p-viscosity solutions\u003C\/em\u003E for equations with merely measurable terms, establishing maximum principles and regularity estimates that extend the theory to much rougher settings, and has worked on nonlocal equations in finite and infinite dimensions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore recently, his research has focused on \u003Cem\u003EMean Field Games\u003C\/em\u003E and \u003Cem\u003EMean Field Control\u003C\/em\u003E, which describe systems containing very large numbers of interacting decision-makers, such as investors, pedestrians, energy consumers, or agents in learning systems. Rather than tracking every agent separately, mean field theory studies the problem for a representative agent, together with the evolution of the entire population distribution based on optimal strategies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith Wilfrid Gangbo, \u015awi\u0119ch gave one of the early existence results for the master equation of first-order Mean Field Games. With other collaborators, he established existence and uniqueness of solutions for broad classes of mean field game systems in Hilbert spaces and convergence from finite-particle control problems to limiting equations on spaces of probability measures. Earlier work with Gangbo on multimarginal optimal transport provides a direct bridge to the next theme.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EFinding Structure by Zooming In\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOptimal transport asks for the most efficient way to transform one distribution of mass into another. One can picture reshaping a pile of sand while paying for every grain moved and every distance traveled. Today this idea connects PDEs with probability, geometry, materials science, statistics, and machine learning. But the optimal transport rule need not be smooth: neighboring particles can sometimes be sent in very different directions, producing singularities in the transport map.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/tobiasried\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETobias Ried\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E studies where such spatial singularities can occur. Together with collaborators, Ried uses a \u003Cem\u003Escale-by-scale approach\u003C\/em\u003E: a complicated transport map is compared locally with a simpler harmonic approximation, and then one zooms in. If the approximation improves at smaller scales, the map is smooth there; where it fails, singular behavior may remain. With Gero Friesecke, this led to the first partial regularity result for transport governed by repulsive Coulomb forces, motivated by strongly correlated electrons. Related work studies Wasserstein barycenters - nonlinear averages of probability distributions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERied\u0027s work also connects with \u003Cem\u003Espectral theory\u003C\/em\u003E, where eigenvalues of Schr\u00f6dinger operators describe quantum bound states. Ried and collaborators developed a harmonic-analysis method that improved a bound on quantum bound states that had stood for more than forty years, with later work sharpening related estimates. In materials, he has studied magnetic-domain branching and how microscopic disorder influences large-scale patterns.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross these different problems, the same philosophy appears: complex global structures can sometimes be understood by identifying mechanisms that repeat from scale to scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same search for structure extends from space to evolution in time. In fluid dynamics, for example, one asks how an apparently quiet state becomes unstable - or even singular.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EWhen a Quiet Fluid Becomes Unstable\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWarm air rises and dense material sinks, but determining exactly how a fluid becomes unstable can be surprisingly difficult. One of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/people\/ronghua-pan\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERonghua Pan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0027s recent research directions is \u003Cem\u003Econvective instability\u003C\/em\u003E, the study of how fluids under gravity begin to move vertically. A classical example is the Rayleigh-Taylor instability: if a heavier fluid lies above a lighter one, dense fluid moves downward while lighter fluid rises, eventually producing mixing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReal fluids and atmospheres, however, also involve temperature and heat diffusion. Once these effects are included, the simple rule \u0022heavy fluid above light fluid is unstable\u0022 is no longer enough. This leads to instability criteria involving \u003Cem\u003Eentropy\u003C\/em\u003E. In recent work, Pan and Qin gave a nonlinear mathematical justification of such a criterion in a regime without heat diffusion. When diffusion is included, the problem becomes harder; Pan and collaborators have shown that when heat diffusion is sufficiently small, a strengthened entropy condition guarantees instability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe broader question is one that appears throughout nonlinear PDE: Which mechanism determines the transition from stability to instability? Sometimes instability produces growing motion while the solution remains smooth. In other systems, it continues until smoothness itself breaks down.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EWhen Smooth Waves Become Shocks\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe equations of compressible fluids can produce shock waves, rarefactions, and implosions. One of the remarkable facts of fluid dynamics is that a shock - a sudden jump in pressure and density - can emerge from completely smooth initial conditions. In the nineteenth century, Bernhard Riemann showed in one dimension that sound waves can compress until their gradients become infinite. Understanding how a smooth solution reaches this singular state, and how a shock subsequently forms and propagates, is known as the \u003Cem\u003Eshock development problem\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn multiple spatial dimensions, the problem becomes much more difficult. A major breakthrough came from Demetrios Christodoulou, who gave a geometric description of shock formation for fluids with zero vorticity and constant entropy. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/people\/leonardo-abbrescia\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeonardo Abbrescia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0027\u003C\/strong\u003Es work also addresses the more general situation, where vorticity and changing entropy are present. These quantities propagate differently from sound and interact strongly with it near a forming shock.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbbrescia and Jared Speck developed a framework that controls this nonlinear coupling and tracks the interaction of sound, vorticity, and entropy up to shock formation, substantially broadening the mathematical theory of multidimensional shocks. An important challenge remains: after the first singularity forms, how does a genuine discontinuous shock emerge and continue to propagate? In full generality, this is still open.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFluid equations therefore illustrate one possible fate of nonlinear waves: gradients grow, energy concentrates, and smoothness fails. Dispersive equations often display the opposite tendency - waves spread apart. Yet even there, nonlinear effects can create remarkably persistent structures.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EWaves that Refuse to Disappear\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn dispersive wave equations, different frequencies travel at different speeds, so a generic wave tends to spread and weaken in amplitude. Yet many nonlinear dispersive equations also support solitons - localized waves that can travel while largely retaining their shape. One of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/people\/gong-chen\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGong Chen\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0027s research themes is the interaction between dispersion and these coherent structures.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis research combines harmonic analysis, spectral theory, and dynamical systems to investigate whether solitons are stable, how they interact, and what remains after a nonlinear wave evolves for a very long time. A central issue is \u003Cem\u003Esoliton resolution\u003C\/em\u003E: the conjecture predicts that a general solution eventually separates into a finite collection of solitons together with radiation that disperses toward infinity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn important model is the sine-Gordon equation, which has applications ranging from crystal dislocations and Josephson junctions to field theory. In work with Liu and Lu, Chen established soliton resolution for the sine-Gordon equation using its special integrable structure. Later, with Jonas L\u00fchrmann, he developed a different approach to studying kink stability based on Fourier analysis and spectral theory, designed to apply beyond integrable models.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA particularly interesting feature of sine-Gordon is the existence of breathers - localized waves that oscillate periodically rather than simply traveling away. Their presence shows that nonlinear waves can store energy in unexpectedly persistent forms. Current work with students and postdoctoral researchers extends these ideas to systems with internal oscillations and to configurations involving multiple solitons and kinks. This leads to a natural question: in more general nonlinear wave systems, are there localized nonlinear waves that can oscillate forever?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EWhen Almost Eternal is Not Eternal\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExact breathers exist in special integrable equations such as sine-Gordon and in some nonlinear Schr\u00f6dinger models. In more general nonlinear wave equations, however, physicists and mathematicians expect them to be exceptional. The reason is radiation: a localized oscillation can interact weakly with extended wave modes and gradually lose energy. The leakage may be so small that ordinary perturbation theory cannot detect it, yet over very long times an exponentially small effect can determine whether an exact breather exists at all.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/people\/chongchun-zeng\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChongchun Zeng\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0027s recent work studies precisely these \u003Cem\u003Ebeyond-all-orders effects\u003C\/em\u003E. The problem can be reformulated in a spatial-dynamics framework. An exact breather corresponds to a so-called homoclinic orbit, an intersection between stable and unstable manifolds in an infinite-dimensional phase space. Even an exponentially small splitting between those manifolds can destroy the breather.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe analysis identifies a \u003Cem\u003EStokes constant\u003C\/em\u003E that detects this splitting. For generic nonlinearities, it is nonzero, ruling out small exact breathers except possibly in special resonant regimes. The result helps explain why many numerically observed breather-like structures may persist for extremely long times without being truly permanent. Similar exponentially small mechanisms also appear in quantum tunneling, celestial mechanics, and other systems where tiny effects ultimately determine the outcome.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EDifferent Equations, Recurring Questions\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is no single equation that defines this PDE research group. Its members study collective decision-making, optimal transport, quantum bound states, fluid instability, shock formation, solitary waves, and extremely long-lived oscillations. 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The curriculum, toolkit, and training program Foundry School produces will equip American students and emerging leaders in partner countries with the knowledge, skills, and tools in advanced manufacturing and enabling technologies, and will promote American-aligned technology governance through rigorous technical content, policy frameworks, and hands-on engagement with American technology leaders,\u201d said Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInside the Digital Factory\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe inaugural event will offer a firsthand look at technologies transforming modern manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAmerica\u2019s global competitiveness will be defined by our ability to translate our research and discoveries into viable solutions and products made here by American workers,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, interim president of Georgia Tech. \u201cAt Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, our researchers are integrating artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing to revolutionize how factories operate and reimagine our nation\u2019s manufacturing scale and capacity. 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Their work focuses on three key areas: detection, removal, and destruction technologies that aim to give utilities, businesses, and communities clearer, faster insight into where PFAS is \u2014 and what to do about it. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large family of human-made chemicals that includes thousands of different compounds. They have been used for around nine decades to make products resistant to water, stains, and heat. They show up in many items, ranging from firefighting foams, dental floss, and carpets to nonstick cookware and outdoor clothing. PFAS materials don\u2019t break down easily in the environment, possibly persisting for hundreds or even thousands of years.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudies have linked PFAS exposure to serious health risks, including some cancers, immune system effects, and heart disease. 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Instead, it\u2019s long-term, low-level exposure. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/demystifying-forever-chemicals-how-gtri-building-pfas-solutions-georgia\u0022\u003ERead more in the GTRI Newsroom\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute researchers are developing new ways to detect, remove, and break down PFAS chemicals, helping Georgia communities better understand and manage contamination risks.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers are developing new ways to detect, remove, and break down industrial chemicals known as PFAS."}],"uid":"27303","created_gmt":"2026-11-12 14:56:31","changed_gmt":"2026-11-12 15:00:57","author":"John Toon","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681772":{"id":"681772","type":"image","title":"PFAS contamination can affect waterways and even drinking water.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPFAS, a group of long-lasting industrial chemicals, can affect drinking water. 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Now a fourth-year aerospace engineering student, his interest in planes and desire to innovate led him to build what could be the world\u2019s fastest RC jet.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Oct. 27, Salvo and his team conducted their latest test of the Reaper project \u2014 a plane initially designed in his dorm room. During the test, the jet demonstrated the ability to reach 790 kilometers per hour. Although unofficial, the speed surpassed the current record of 465.544 set by Niels Herbrich of Rothenburg, Germany, in 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESalvo began the Reaper project in February after reconstructing an engine left behind by a student organization on campus. Though the group later reclaimed its engine, Salvo knew he could recreate the design and reached out to potential sponsors on social media with his vision. Within a month, he bought supplies to build the plane, the Jetcat P250 engine, and the railing needed to launch. Using the Aerospace Machine Shop and the CNC mill in the Invention Studio, Salvo cut the custom molds and crafted the aircraft\u0027s carbon fiber ribs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis summer, he tested the craft while living in California for an internship with Skydio, an autonomous drone manufacturer. After a long day of testing in July, Salvo\u2019s girlfriend posted Reaper\u2019s flight on X before going to sleep. He woke up to the post gaining millions of views overnight. The post, which has now reached over 5.4 million users, changed his life in an instant and helped him realize the potential of his project.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI woke up with messages from people in Ukraine asking if I could ship them, could we make more, how fast can it go, range, payload, and things of that nature,\u201d he said. The post \u201cdid everything for me. Since then, investors have found me and asked what they can do to help.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince then, Salvo has been testing Reaper with payloads to simulate performance as a jet-powered drone interceptor. He claims the project is the fastest drone at its price point in the world and hopes to one day provide a defense solution that can combat drones in war zones.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a child, he enjoyed taking the planes and helicopters his parents bought for him apart, putting them back together, and fixing what was broken. Today, as he refines his design, he approaches each test with the same mindset: ready to tackle whatever comes his way.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThings won\u0027t always go right, and that\u2019s how we make our design better: by learning from that,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince his first test, Salvo and the team have modified the plane\u2019s inlet and leading edges and implemented new avionics and new engine telemetry, making it more reliable at high speeds. He continues to iterate on the Reaper design, and after launching his first commercially viable aircraft, he intends to develop a supersonic aircraft in the coming months that he says may feature propulsion technology never before seen on a drone this size.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Designed in a dorm room and assembled in Georgia Tech makerspaces, the Reaper jet has the potential to break records.  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDesigned in a dorm room and assembled in Georgia Tech makerspaces, the Reaper jet has the potential to break records.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Designed in a dorm room and assembled in Georgia Tech makerspaces, the Reaper jet has the potential to break records.  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Before leaving, he received unexpected advice: Get there before it rains. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe journey from Kigali to Butaro takes about two hours in good conditions. But heavy rains often wash out roads along the way, making the journey far less predictable, and in many cases, impossible. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Sapirstein, the travel advice raised a more fundamental question about healthcare access: What good is care if patients can\u0027t reach it? \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESapirstein, a Ph.D. student in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)\u003C\/a\u003E, would eventually turn that question into an optimization problem. Working with ISyE faculty \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/lauren-steimle\u0022\u003ELauren Steimle\u003C\/a\u003E, the Harold R. and Mary Anne Nash Early Career Professor and assistant professor, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/mathieu-dahan\u0022\u003EMathieu Dahan\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor, he developed a model to help health systems decide how to invest limited resources in cancer facilities and roads while accounting for shortages of oncologists and unpredictable weather. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model showed that improving roads can complement investments in new treatment facilities, expanding access even in areas where building additional facilities may not be viable. The work was recently published in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10729-026-09754-w\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHealth Care Management Science\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeographic access is a very neat concept, because there\u2019s a whole lot of other dimensions to access, such as, can people afford treatment or do they even want treatment?\u201d Sapirstein said. \u201cBut if it\u2019s not geographically accessible, those other dimensions are kind of moot.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter graduating from Harvey Mudd College in 2021, Sapirstein received a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which supports a year of independent exploration abroad for graduating seniors from participating liberal arts colleges. He centered his fellowship on health equity, examining how different countries structure and deliver healthcare. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERwanda wasn\u2019t originally part of his plan. After a visa issue disrupted his itinerary, Sapirstein reached out to people working in global health and eventually connected with Partners In Health, an international nonprofit that works to expand healthcare access in underserved communities. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe spent about four months in Rwanda learning about the country\u2019s health system and the challenges of expanding access to care. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose challenges are particularly acute for cancer care. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven during Rwanda\u2019s dry seasons, which generally run from June to September and December to February, 70% of Rwandans travel more than two hours for care. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnly 35% of estimated cancer cases are diagnosed, and 75% of diagnosed cases are caught at severe stages, when prognoses are worse. This is estimated to contribute to 10% of premature deaths. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESapirstein boiled the optimization problem down to a simple tradeoff. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBasically, you have a fixed pot of money, and that money can either be used to build more cancer hospitals or it can be used to pave your roads,\u201d he said. \u201cIn parallel to that fixed pot of money, there\u2019s also a fixed number of oncologists.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilding more cancer facilities might seem like the obvious solution, but each new facility also requires trained oncologists to staff it. Improving roads offers another lever, making existing care easier to reach without requiring another medical team. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo evaluate those tradeoffs, Sapirstein, Steimle and Dahan built a model of Rwanda\u2019s cancer-care network using roughly 7,500 road segments, 1,066 population centers and 48 potential facility locations. The model evaluates investments in both roads and cancer facilities over five years while accounting for limited budgets, oncologist availability, and changing weather conditions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results reinforced what Sapirstein had encountered on the road to Butaro. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn one scenario with a $5 million budget and four oncologic teams, average travel time during the rainy season fell from six hours to three. 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More than 80 years later, their friendship gave Georgia Tech-Europe students the opportunity to hear a firsthand account of history from someone who lived it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECapt. William J. Hagood Jr. served as a battalion surgeon with the U.S. Army during the Battle of the Bulge. His medical unit established a first-aid station in the cellar of the family home of Jacques Bourgignon in Belgium. Hagood and Bourgignon formed a friendship that continued through letters and postcards after the war. Decades later, Hagood\u0027s granddaughter and Georgia Tech professor, Jennifer Orth-Veillon, organized a visit to Belgium for her travel writing class to retrace the steps of American soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge (also known as the Battle of the Ardennes). As part of the learning experience, Orth-Veillon took the students to meet Bourgignon, now 104, to hear firsthand about his wartime experiences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBourgignon joined the Resistance at 17. He and other young people undertook dangerous missions while Belgium was under German occupation. Students were curious about Bourgignon\u0027s decision to join the Resistance, the dangers of his missions, and how the war shaped his life. For students several generations removed from World War II, the conversation with Bourgignon offered the opportunity to ask questions of someone who experienced the war when he was even younger than they are today. After listening intently to Bourgignon\u0027s experiences in the war, the students asked about lessons he had drawn from his long life that he could share with their generation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Be discreet. Observe carefully. Follow instructions when necessary. And give orders the way you would want to receive them,\u0022 he told them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPsychology major Harper Church reflected on the importance of preserving first-hand experiences like Bourgignon\u0027s. \u201cHistory is ordinary people standing in ordinary places,\u201d Church wrote. \u201cMemory will fade; we are only human, but the goal is to make sure it does not disappear completely.\u201d For chemical engineering major Ella Beerensson, the experience offered a more human understanding of war, showing how friendship and acts of kindness could emerge amid tragedy and uncertainty, and shape how these experiences are remembered. \u201cI never considered the positive things that people took from war as I was always inclined to focus on the bounty of tragedies and losses,\u201d Beerensson shared.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis Veterans Day, Hagood\u0027s legacy reminds us that military service can have an impact far beyond a lifetime. A friendship formed amid war endured for decades and provided an extraordinary learning opportunity at Georgia Tech-Europe. Learning from Bourgignon encouraged students to see history not simply as a record of battles and casualties, but as the stories of ordinary people whose choices, relationships, and memories continue to shape later generations.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"A wartime bond connects Georgia Tech-Europe students to a centenarian Belgian Resistance fighter\u0027s firsthand stories"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDuring the Battle of the Bulge, U.S. Army battalion surgeon Capt. William J. Hagood Jr. set up a first-aid station in the cellar of Jacques Bourgignon\u0027s family home in Belgium, and the two stayed friends through letters long after the war. 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The second installment of the BBISS Insights Series explored these themes, bringing together Georgia Tech researchers in climate science, computational modeling, infrastructure systems, and human-centered design. The discussion examined how AI can help researchers model extreme weather, accelerate complex simulations, guide infrastructure investments, and understand the effects of technological and environmental change on communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe session began with an update from Jennifer Chirico, associate vice president of Sustainability, on Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/climate-action-plan\/\u0022\u003EClimate Action Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, which helped to contextualize resilience in terms of the campus and community. Chirico also talked about Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/zero-waste-resource-hub\/\u0022\u003Ezero waste\u003C\/a\u003E efforts and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/resilience\/\u0022\u003ECampus Resilience and Adaptation Framework\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnecting AI and Physical Systems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAli Sarhadi, assistant professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and director of the Climate Risk and Extreme Dynamics Lab, researches and models hurricanes, which generate three main hazards: wind, storm surge, and rainfall. What is less commonly understood is that these hazards can be self-reinforcing to cause a phenomenon known as compound flooding. Understanding and predicting how compound flooding occurs requires models that account for complex interactions in coastal and inland environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause historical records provide limited information that is relevant to compound flooding events, Sarhadi uses physics-based models to generate thousands of simulated hurricanes under current and projected climate conditions. Machine learning can connect those simulations with information about buildings and infrastructure, helping translate modeled hazards into estimates of potential damage. AI can also help evaluate possible adaptations by exploring combinations of engineered and nature-based mitigation strategies to see how they fare under an onslaught of digital hurricanes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESuhas Jain, assistant professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, studies the underlying physics of how fluids flow and mix. Phenomena such as clouds, breaking waves, ocean mixing, wildfire plumes, and ice-ocean interactions have underlying processes that can be extremely computationally demanding to simulate accurately. Jain uses AI to accelerate such simulations by bridging the gap between the physics of what can be modeled at the microscopic scale, and faster, less detailed models.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy rigorously modeling fluid flow and mixing at the micro-scale, he is able to achieve better and faster results than larger models by using machine learning and AI to identify relationships between experimental and simulation data. Jain emphasized that AI can augment physics, but can\u2019t replace it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Reactive to Anticipatory Resilience\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIris Tien, professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, extended the discussion from environmental modeling to infrastructure decisions. Water, power, transportation, communications, and other critical systems are interconnected and increasingly exposed to climate hazards. Yet infrastructure is frequently managed reactively, with repairs and investments occurring after problems emerge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETien discussed a more anticipatory approach that considers future hazards and changing community needs before failures occur. In research focused on coastal Georgia, she and her collaborators combined sea-level-rise projections, flood risk calculations at the resolution of the building, development\u2019s impact on water demand, and information about water-distribution networks to identify infrastructure systems that would benefit most from an accelerated maintenance schedule.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA related project revealed that community preference for infrastructure solutions is a critical factor in choosing among proposed construction projects. Tien uses digital twin models to show how different design solutions perform under storm conditions. Because different approaches offer different benefits, the preferred solution can depend on what the community stakeholders value. Informing community members in this way leads to better outcomes financially, functionally, and from a policy perspective.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKeeping People and Places at the Center\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbigail Stengel, assistant professor in the School of Industrial Design and director of the Multisense Studio, raises a different question: What do people need in order to live, work, and participate with their communities inside of landscapes being transformed by AI, manufacturing, and the energy transition? Her presentation considered Georgia\u2019s growing electric vehicle and digital infrastructure landscape, where factories, data centers, transmission infrastructure, farms, watersheds, workplaces, and communities increasingly intersect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough a BBISS-supported project, Stengel and her collaborators studied workforce experiences in sectors affected by the electric vehicle transition. Georgia Tech students interviewed workers about their experiences entering, participating in, and advancing within changing workplaces. The preliminary research identified challenges involving training, language, safety, belonging, job demands, and access to opportunity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe work underscored the importance of understanding technological transitions not only through infrastructure and economic development, but also through the experiences of workers and communities living through those changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResilience as an Interdisciplinary Practice\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn all of the presentations, it became clear that AI is being used to accelerate resilience research. Georgia Tech researchers are keeping communities at the center of their work and ensuring that people are always involved in formulating and verifying their research processes and outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis BBISS Insights Series event showed how the nature of resilience research requires interdisciplinarity. \u0026nbsp;Shocks to the many systems in which we live our daily lives are difficult to predict and plan for and can come in many forms, both natural and human derived. The researchers who presented their work demonstrate how AI can reinforce and accelerate resilience research, but AI\u2019s greatest value may be to help us understand the connections between people, human-made systems, and natural forces at every scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENext in the Insights Series\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Wednesday, Nov. 18, BBISS will hold the next Insights Series at the John Lewis Student Center in the Piedmont Meeting Room. 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For these professionals, the transition from military service to GTRI is not a career change but a continuation of their commitment to national security. 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In 1996, by which time Heil had joined the School of Math at Georgia Tech, the three had published what they were able to prove, and they formally made the conjecture that time-frequency shifts of square-integrable functions must be linearly independent. This conjecture eventually became known as the Heil-Ramanathan-Topiwala (or HRT) Conjecture, and it has since been described as one of the central problems in time\u2013frequency analysis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the 30 years since, many groups have worked on the conjecture, establishing many more partial results that seemed to support the idea that the conjecture was true. For example, the original paper established that the conjecture is true for all functions that are compactly supported (only nonzero for a finite amount of time), or for any function g in L^2(R) when N = 1, 2, or 3. Kasso Okoudjou, a Ph.D. student of Heil who graduated in 2003 (now Chair at Tufts University) made significant progress on the case N = 4, often in joint work with Vignon Oussa (Bridgewater State University). However, some N = 4 corner cases remained open, even with the very strong extra assumption that g is a Schwartz-class function (a class of particularly tame infinitely differentiable functions that decay very rapidly\u2014every function in this class and each of its derivatives tend towards zero faster than the reciprocal of any polynomial).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHeil says that he always believed that the conjecture is true. So it was a great surprise when in August of 2026, Markus Faulhuber, Philipp Petersen, Jordy Timo van Velthoven, and Felix Voigtlaender uploaded a preprint to the math arXiv with a counterexample for the case N = 12! In fact, their function g is Schwartz-class! Those authors disclose that their proof was developed with the assistance of AI (specifically ChatGPT), but it is not a proof \u201cby AI.\u201d A few days after this remarkable announcement, Oussa announced that, using similar techniques, he was able to construct a counterexample for the case N = 4.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are still many open questions. For example, the known counterexamples are all complex-valued. Indeed, Okoudjou and his Ph.D. student Shuang Guan (now a postdoc in the School of Math at Georgia Tech) recently proved that there are no real-valued counterexamples for N = 4. And while it is known that in some sense counterexamples are \u201crare,\u201d there are few quantitative formulations of that statement.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECan you sit down at a piano and, nontrivially, play silence? This question lies at the heart of the HRT Conjecture which was recently shown to be false in August 2026 by mathematicians assisted by the use of AI tools. Our own Chris Heil, one of the mathematicians who originally formulated the conjecture, sits down to explain some of the background of the conjecture and to share why it was so surprising that conjecture to turned out to be false.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Heil-Ramanathan-Topiwala (HRT) conjecture was disproved in August 2026 to the great surprise of SoM\u0027s Chris Heil, one of the mathematicians who originally formulated it. 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Yet many companies still depend on air horns, text messages, and patchwork systems that were not designed for the scale and complexity of modern projects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn ATDC\u0027s Executive Bytes, Cory Sherman, founder of Safety Systems Management, discusses how the company is modernizing emergency communication in construction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMoving Beyond the Air Horn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAir horns remain standard on construction sites, but their limitations become clear on large, noisy projects. Sherman saw those limitations during a fire drill at a 20-story construction project in Atlanta, where it took more than 45 minutes to evacuate the building.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn air horn may signal danger, but it cannot explain what happened or tell workers whether to evacuate, shelter in place, or stop working. It may also fail to reach everyone across multiple buildings, floors, and active work zones. An effective emergency system must reach every worker, explain what is happening, and provide clear instructions about what to do next.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Mobile Scalable Alternative\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESafety Systems Management developed a wireless, tower-based notification system that can be positioned throughout a project site and moved or expanded as the site changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing radio frequencies, the system delivers prerecorded emergency instructions or live voice announcements. Messages can be provided in English and Spanish, helping companies communicate clearly with multilingual workforces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the QTS data center project in Fayetteville, Georgia, the company installed more than 70 towers in 10 buildings. At the JFK Airport expansion in New York, 25 towers helped nearly 2,000 workers evacuate in approximately 10 minutes during safety drills.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrowing With ATDC\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Sherman, ATDC\u0027s coaching, resources, and community have played an integral role in Safety Systems Management\u0027s growth. Feedback Friday helped him refine the pitch deck and clarify what the company does, who it serves, and the problem it solves. What Is SBIR and other ATDC classes have been indispensable to his financial education and understanding of potential funding opportunities and resources. ATDC events and networking have connected him with peers, advisors, and partners who support the company\u0027s growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChanging an Industry\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherman launched Safety Systems Management in 2016 while working full-time and spent three years developing the product before securing his first sale in 2019. Today, he and his brother manage nearly every aspect of the business, from sales and installation to maintenance and customer service.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\\His journey shows that meaningful innovation rarely happens overnight. 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The annual recognition highlights leaders shaping how colleges and universities use artificial intelligence (AI) and data to advance higher education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u0027m honored to be recognized among CDO Magazine\u0027s Top 30 Higher Education Data \u0026amp; AI Influencers for 2026,\u201d Joyner wrote in a LinkedIn post.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoyner was recognized for his contributions to Georgia Tech\u0027s academic AI strategy, including his leadership in advancing the 2026 Academic AI Playbook. The publication brings together 67 faculty contributions representing every College at Georgia Tech, along with 20 practical lessons drawn from classroom experiences. It provides educators with examples and insights for thoughtfully integrating AI into teaching, redesigning assignments and preparing students for an increasingly AI-enabled world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs interim vice provost, Joyner leads implementation of Georgia Tech\u0027s Academic AI Strategy, coordinating efforts across Colleges and administrative units. The strategy centers on three goals: advancing AI-driven teaching and learning, equipping faculty and students to build and integrate AI tools effectively and responsibly, and strengthening Georgia Tech\u0027s leadership through responsible AI innovation and engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA central part of this work is ensuring faculty expertise and academic freedom remain at the forefront of how AI is introduced into the classroom. Rather than prescribing a single approach, Georgia Tech\u0027s strategy supports faculty-led experimentation, expands access to AI resources and encourages the sharing of effective practices across disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoyner also serves as executive director of Online Education and the Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) program in the College of Computing. His work in online education, educational technology and learning at scale has helped shape how Georgia Tech delivers accessible, technology-enhanced learning experiences to students around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe recognition reflects Joyner\u0027s contributions at a time when higher education institutions are working to understand and respond to AI\u0027s growing influence on teaching, learning and institutional operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECDO Magazine\u0027s annual list recognizes 30 leaders across North American higher education for their work advancing AI innovation, institutional strategy, responsible technology adoption and data-informed decision-making.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearn more: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lp.cdomagazine.tech\/2026\/cdo-magazine-top-30-higher-education-data-ai-influencers-list\u0022 id=\u0022menurcvr\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/lp.cdomagazine.tech\/2026\/cdo-magazine-top-30-higher-education-data-ai-influencers-list\u0022\u003EExplore the CDO Magazine 2026 Top 30 Higher Education Data \u0026amp; AI Influencers\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s interim vice provost for AI in Education is recognized for advancing AI-enabled teaching and learning through faculty collaboration, institutional strategy and innovation in online education.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s interim vice provost for AI in Education is recognized for advancing AI-enabled teaching and learning through faculty collaboration, institutional strategy and innovation in online education."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2026-11-11 17:01:13","changed_gmt":"2026-11-11 17:03:57","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"USA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-11T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-11T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681745":{"id":"681745","type":"image","title":"David Joyner Recognized Among Top 30 Higher Education Data \u0026 AI Influencers","body":null,"created":"1794416479","gmt_created":"2026-11-11 17:01:19","changed":"1794416479","gmt_changed":"2026-11-11 17:01:19","alt":"David Joyner Recognized Among Top 30 Higher Education Data \u0026 AI Influencers","file":{"fid":"266197","name":"bm-edit.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/11\/bm-edit.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/11\/bm-edit.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1424234,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/11\/11\/bm-edit.png?itok=PHhjwuSl"}}},"media_ids":["681745"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"660368","name":"Tech AI (Artificial Intelligence)"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"},{"id":"194701","name":"go-resarchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"694001":{"#nid":"694001","#data":{"type":"news","title":"ISyE Makes Strong Showing at 2026 INFORMS Annual Meeting","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFaculty, students, and alumni from Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. 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The Plant Library at Georgia Tech takes this phrase quite literally and gives students an opportunity to learn about sustainable practices, propagate plants, and even take some for themselves! Overseen by Dr. Liana Boop within the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS), the Plant Library is a student-led collaboration between the John H. Martinson Honors Program at Georgia Tech and EAS that is dedicated to fostering community and giving students a break from the hustle of campus life.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea for the Plant Library came from spaces in communities where members can donate supplies like books, craft materials, and plant clippings for others to use. The Plant Library takes this concept a step further and propagates the plants before sending them to their new homes. The intention was to create a low-pressure environment where students could come in with whatever time and energy they have and learn something new about plants. It also provides a place for community members to bring their own plants to the Plant Library to help revive them. Some of the projects in the library include caring for the plants, decorating pots\/vessels for the plants, and developing innovations that help maintain the library.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the honors program section of EAS 1600 lab are the primary stewards of the Plant Library in Fall 2026. During their lab time, they water and propagate the plants and come back during Friday\u0027s public session to continue their work. Students can also use the class\u0027s JMHP funding to design and implement innovations that make the library\u0027s operations more efficient. This opportunity gives JMHP students a chance to take ownership of a project while engaging in a sustainable practice. Many students find community in the Plant Library while working on their leadership and technical skills.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECaleb Onuoha (EE \u002728)\u0026nbsp;is a third-year\u0026nbsp;John H. Martinson Honors Program student taking the HP section of EAS 1600. In the class, he learned about the Plant Library and has used it as a source of inspiration\u0026nbsp;ever since. As a photographer, he uses the Plant Library and his\u0026nbsp;plants as the focus and background of his nature-inspired art. When he told his family about the Library, his mother questioned where her personal plant was. Caleb made it his mission to bring her a plant donation from the Atlanta Botanical Gardens! See more of Caleb\u0027s work on his Instagram:\u0026nbsp;@v1su4lz_.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are many ways to engage with the EAS Plant Library! Throughout the semester, they table at events across campus like the 2026 GT Parking Day. You can stop by their booths to learn more about upcoming events and ways to get involved. Every Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, you can also join in on their public hours in Clough 357. During that time, community members work together to water, propagate, and pot plants. Every semester, they also try to have some plant giveaways for community members who stop by; this year they are giving out herbs for the holidays!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E~Author: J\u0027Avani Stinson, John H. 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The matte surface is due to overlapping skin cells; the cracks between help absorb water.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EDavid Ancalle and David Hu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe medical term for earwax is cerumen, based on keros, the Greek word for beeswax. People have been pondering earwax since ancient times. Ancient hygiene kits including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/roman-tweezers-and-metal-q-tip-found-england-180973777\/\u0022\u003Epicks and spoons to remove earwax\u003C\/a\u003E have been found \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/historicjamestowne.org\/collections\/artifacts\/ear-picker\/\u0022\u003Ein archaeological sites worldwide\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven today, it remains a perpetual question: to remove or not to remove your earwax? The answer: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/3-reasons-to-leave-earwax-alone-2017051711718\u0022\u003EDon\u2019t do it\u003C\/a\u003E. The general medical belief is that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0194599816680327\u0022\u003Eears are self-cleaning\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-is-earwax-170857\u0022\u003Eearwax brings benefits\u003C\/a\u003E such as lubricating the ear canal, fighting infection and acting like a sticky net to trap debris before it reaches the eardrum. By poking in there you can accidentally make matters worse, pushing wax deeper or scratching your delicate ear canal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECerumen impaction \u2013 or blocked earwax \u2013 affects about a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/lio2.1228\u0022\u003Efifth of the American population\u003C\/a\u003E, leading to 12 million patient visits per year. Blockages are worsened by daily activities such as wearing earbuds or hearing aids.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother common problem with ears is wedged debris. For children, much of this is self-inflicted, in the form of items such as Legos or erasers. But for many adults who have something stuck in their ear, the debris is insects, such as ants, beetles, flies or cockroaches.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile rare for the average person, insects in the ear occurred with such frequency over the years that physicians began to wonder whether earwax evolved as a natural barrier for insects. But how would such a barrier work?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo answer this question, my Ph.D. student \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=GrNeeK4AAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;oi=ao\u0022\u003EDavid Ancalle\u003C\/a\u003E led experiments with earwax and insects. We teamed up with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=U9NeaxUAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;oi=ao\u0022\u003EYuhang Hu\u003C\/a\u003E and her student \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=hgPzCfsAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;oi=sra\u0022\u003EDonjing He\u003C\/a\u003E, experts in the behavior of soft solids such as hydrogels. As mechanical engineers, we wanted to focus on the physics rather than the chemistry of earwax.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/d6sm00737f\u0022\u003EOur research\u003C\/a\u003E, published in the journal Soft Matter, shows that earwax can, in fact, stop insects without the use of dangerous chemicals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWatching Ants Encounter Earwax\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo do experiments, we needed voluminous amounts of earwax.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInitially we obtained earwax from deceased mammals such as pigs, sheep and rabbits. Eventually we turned to our friends and family. A person has only a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1288\/00005537-199003000-00012\u0022\u003Egrain of rice\u2019s worth of earwax\u003C\/a\u003E in each ear. Due to a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/ng1733\u0022\u003Emutation in a single gene\u003C\/a\u003E, East Asians have dry, flaky earwax, while people of African or European descent have \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4HZCPTiyAVY\u0022\u003Ewet, squishy earwax\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo simulate an ant climbing into an ear canal, we used a glass beaker with its rim coated in earwax. Ants, like many insects, are climbing specialists, capable of traveling across many kinds of surfaces. To climb rough surfaces, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1242\/jeb.093021\u0022\u003Eants have spikes on their feet\u003C\/a\u003E, like mountain climbers do, that helps them grasp onto ridges and cracks. For smooth surfaces, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/icb\/42.6.1100\u0022\u003Eants unfurl wet suction cups\u003C\/a\u003E, which can support 60 times their body weight on smooth glass.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWatching ants trying to climb earwax showed us how strange a substance it really is. Rough earwax slowed them down, but with their claws they made progress.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RVFtQj39F2I?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003ERough earwax was a challenge to climb, but feasible for the ants.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut as soon as ants tried to climb smooth earwax, they fell immediately.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2CPVSY2jtSg?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EA smooth earwax coating made it impossible for ants to scale this microscope slide.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom these experiments, we concluded that earwax had anti-stick properties when in contact with the insects\u2019 feet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe next conducted experiments with ants crawling through an earwax-coated tunnel, more similar in size to a human ear canal. As the ants attempted to travel through the tunnel, earwax stuck to them. Once coated, they groomed furiously, unwilling to walk until they had removed as much as possible. Even after several minutes of effort, the ants still had earwax sticking to hard-to-reach places.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/766846\/original\/file-20261017-50-2i5552.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Greatly magnified image of ant with yellow circles highlighting bits of stuck debris.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/766846\/original\/file-20261017-50-2i5552.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/766846\/original\/file-20261017-50-2i5552.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=589\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/766846\/original\/file-20261017-50-2i5552.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=589\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/766846\/original\/file-20261017-50-2i5552.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=589\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/766846\/original\/file-20261017-50-2i5552.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=740\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/766846\/original\/file-20261017-50-2i5552.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=740\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/766846\/original\/file-20261017-50-2i5552.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=740\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EBits of earwax stick to the ant\u2019s body.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EDavid Ancalle and David Hu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, earwax is a paradoxical material: It is simultaneously slippery, thanks to the lipids it contains, but also sticky. Similar to many materials \u2013 including ketchup, paint and shampoo \u2013 it thins out when it is physically deformed, what physicists call shear-thinning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFiguring out earwax\u2019s physical properties\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe dual qualities of earwax have to do with its unique composition. Earwax is made up of flakes of skin cells held together with a binder. This blend forms a kind of sponge with microscopic holes. When a body overproduces earwax, it heaps up in boulders that ants can easily climb over.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen the substance is smooth, however, ants rely on their wet suction cups. The holes in the earwax absorb the drops produced by the ants, preventing them from attaching. Absorbency makes earwax fundamentally different from commonly used forms of pest control.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nN_27GRfLcE?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003ETime-lapse video (one fifth actual speed) of earwax absorbing a 1.0 \u00b5L droplet of water.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn your local store, you will find sticky surfaces such as fly paper or chemicals that kill the insects. Some researchers look to nature to find bio-friendly alternatives to using chemicals; for example, plants have properties that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1088\/1748-3190\/ac91b9\u0022\u003Eprevent insects from climbing\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom this study, we learned that the ear is also a model for insect repellency. Earwax is made of natural materials but has a structure that prevents ants from sticking to it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe porosity of earwax also gives it unique properties. We showed it can absorb twice its weight in water yet still cling to the walls of the ear. This water-absorbing ability may help prevent water from accumulating on the delicate eardrum and fend off infections such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/swimmers-ear-doesnt-just-affect-swimmers-two-ear-doctors-explain-what-you-need-to-know-about-this-painful-condition-189213\u0022\u003Eswimmer\u2019s ear\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScientists don\u2019t yet understand the complex relationship between earwax, water and bacteria. Some studies show that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1128\/aac.18.4.638\u0022\u003Eearwax kills bacteria\u003C\/a\u003E, but other studies find that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/qjmed\/hch082\u0022\u003Eearwax harbors bacteria\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur experiments showed that earwax is most challenging to insects when similar to the thin layer of earwax maintained by a healthy human body. Wax would accumulate more in human ears if not for two self-cleaning mechanisms. The skin in the ear canal grows outward like a conveyor belt. Over 8-10 weeks, this process \u2013 called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0022215100062800\u0022\u003Eepithelial migration\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 pushes the oldest earwax out of the ear.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESimultaneously, earwax dries over time, transforming from a gooey state to a brittle one that readily cracks. Every time you talk \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18196\/mmjkk.v21i1.9576\u0022\u003Eor chew\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apergo.2023.104195\u0022\u003Eyour ear canal deforms\u003C\/a\u003E, and physicians found that this movement helps to dislodge the drier, older earwax.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9wmSCV3p7ks?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EArtificial earwax, with physical properties that mimicked the real thing, was hard for ants to traverse.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a test of our concept, a member of our team, chemical engineer Rafeen Rahaman, designed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biochemazone.com\/product\/artificial-cerumen-synthetic-earwax-bz171\/\u0022\u003Ean artificial earwax\u003C\/a\u003E based on the physical structure rather than the chemistry of the earwax. Ants struggled when they touched it, just like when they interacted with natural earwax.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cost of harvesting natural earwax and our recipe for artificial earwax are not cheap. We don\u2019t foresee our methods replacing insect repellents produced at large scale. But perhaps the concept might inspire new ways to prevent earwax from coating our earbuds or lead to the manufacture of insect control methods using safe formulations.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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It would allow organizations to understand and optimize complex systems from the broadest scale down to the smallest operational details.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese platforms also reflect Georgia Tech\u2019s identity as an AI-forward institution, where research is paired with practical and deployable solutions. Both tools are already supporting student learning, exploratory research, and experimental modeling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese tools can be used in both industry and academia,\u201d Brownell said. \u201cThey help visualize and identify bottlenecks in large workflows, and they showcase optimizations achieved through targeted research. With them, complex systems become much easier to understand, and the value produced by the underlying processes is more apparent. Platforms like these are often difficult or time-consuming to build from scratch, but ours remove most of that burden and make powerful visualization capabilities accessible to everyone.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Tech AI is developing complementary visualization platforms that bring clarity to complex systems, helping researchers and industry partners explore operations, identify bottlenecks and optimize workflows at every scale.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tech AI engineers are developing two AI-driven platforms that help users visualize, analyze and better understand complex systems, from individual manufacturing operations to global logistics networks."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2026-11-09 15:08:11","changed_gmt":"2026-11-09 15:11:00","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681695":{"id":"681695","type":"image","title":"Jeremy-Garcia-and-Austin-Weeks-in-the-Tech-AI-space.jpg","body":null,"created":"1794236933","gmt_created":"2026-11-09 15:08:53","changed":"1794236933","gmt_changed":"2026-11-09 15:08:53","alt":"Jeremy Garcia and Austin Weeks","file":{"fid":"266134","name":"Jeremy-Garcia-and-Austin-Weeks-in-the-Tech-AI-space.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/09\/Jeremy-Garcia-and-Austin-Weeks-in-the-Tech-AI-space.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/09\/Jeremy-Garcia-and-Austin-Weeks-in-the-Tech-AI-space.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":472504,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/11\/09\/Jeremy-Garcia-and-Austin-Weeks-in-the-Tech-AI-space.jpg?itok=rucND6-r"}}},"media_ids":["681695"],"groups":[{"id":"660368","name":"Tech AI (Artificial Intelligence)"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693822":{"#nid":"693822","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Researchers Recognized With Test of Time Awards","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E (SCP) are being recognized for research that has helped shape how scientists understand and measure internet security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo papers co-authored by Georgia Tech researchers have received the 2026 ACM Internet Measurement Conference (IMC) Test of Time Award, recognizing research with a lasting impact on the field. Among them is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/2663716.2663755\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Matter of Heartbleed\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a 2014 study co-authored by SCP Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Bailey\u003C\/strong\u003E and Associate Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EFrank Li\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe paper examined how the internet responded to the Heartbleed vulnerability, one of the most serious security flaws of its time. But its impact extended beyond documenting the incident. A collaboration between researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Michigan produced a broad analysis of the security crisis and helped shape a line of research that would influence Li\u0027s academic career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn April 2014, Heartbleed took the internet by surprise. The flaw in OpenSSL, a widely used software library for securing internet communications, allowed attackers to trick vulnerable servers into revealing portions of their memory, potentially exposing passwords, session tokens, and private cryptographic keys.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith just one month before the IMC paper deadline, researchers at Berkeley and Michigan began investigating the vulnerability. They initially pursued separate efforts before learning about each other\u0027s work and deciding to combine forces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELi, then a first-year Ph.D. student at UC Berkeley working with his advisor \u003Cstrong\u003EVern Paxson\u003C\/strong\u003E, led the Berkeley team. \u003Cstrong\u003EZakir Durumeric\u003C\/strong\u003E, now at Stanford University, led the Michigan team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoining forces enabled the researchers to examine the vulnerability from several angles. They tracked vulnerable servers across the internet, studied the replacement of digital certificates that might have been compromised, and investigated attempts to exploit the flaw.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe heard about each other\u2019s efforts, talked, and decided to join forces,\u201d Li said. \u201cAs a result, our final work was far more comprehensive than what any of us could have done individually.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne part of the study produced a particularly surprising result. The researchers wanted to know whether directly notifying system operators about vulnerable servers would encourage them to fix the problem. Because Heartbleed had received widespread media attention, the team initially expected the notifications to have little effect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead, operators who received notifications patched vulnerable systems at a rate 47% higher than those who had not yet been notified. Many operators already knew about Heartbleed but had overlooked some servers or had not completed remediation correctly. The researchers found that specific, actionable information could make a difference.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe experiment also led Li down an unexpected research path. He continued studying how security notifications could help organizations address vulnerabilities, including web misconfigurations and compromised websites. He also investigated whether security patches introduced new bugs and examined the human and organizational factors that affect how system administrators handle security updates.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, that work formed the foundation of his doctoral thesis and faculty job talk, both focused on internet-scale vulnerability remediation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cResearch paths are highly dynamic, especially for early researchers,\u201d Li said. \u201cJump on opportunities when they present themselves.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat lesson has stayed with Li throughout his career. At Georgia Tech, he continues to study how internet operators handle security and privacy, while expanding into areas such as online authentication and AI agent abuse.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Li, the award is a reminder that an unexpected opportunity early in his career helped shape his research and his career path.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to get this recognition for the work, which goes all the way back to the start of my academic career,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel fortunate to have been involved in such a fun, interesting, and ultimately impactful project, especially early in my career.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Heartbleed paper was not the only Georgia Tech-connected research recognized this year. The conference also honored \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/6678649\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAnalysis of Country-wide Internet Outages Caused by Censorship\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a 2011 paper co-authored by \u003Cstrong\u003EAlberto Dainotti\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Georgia Tech professor in the School of Computer Science and adjunct professor at SCP.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe paper examined internet disruptions in Egypt and Libya in 2011, using large-scale internet measurements to understand how governments can disrupt communications across entire countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPhotos of Frank Li, Michael Bailey, and Alberto Dainotti by Terence Rushin and Kevin Beasley\/College of Computing\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers received 2026 Test of Time Awards for internet-security research with lasting impact. 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Their talks explored two rapidly evolving areas of computing: next-generation memory technologies and the engineering challenges of scaling quantum computers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEstablished in Brand\u2019s memory, the annual lectureship recognizes his lasting impact on Georgia Tech as a researcher, educator, mentor, and leader. During more than two decades at Georgia Tech, Brand helped strengthen connections across disciplines and advance the Institute\u2019s research community in electronics and nanotechnology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOliver Brand had a remarkable ability to bring people together, build bridges across disciplines, institutions, and perspectives,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/eric-vogel\u0022\u003EEric Vogel\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of IMS. \u201cHe helped shape not only Georgia Tech\u2019s research enterprise, but also the culture of collaboration that continues to define it today.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrand\u2019s interdisciplinary spirit was reflected throughout both presentations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERajagopal focused on one of the challenges of rapid artificial intelligence growth: How can memory technology keep pace with computing systems?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs AI increases the amount of compute, memory innovations need to take advantage of the increase in compute,\u201d said Rajagopal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeeting computing demands requires more than simple hardware changes. Rajagopal discussed innovations in materials, devices, wafer bonding, advanced metrology, and three-dimensional dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) architectures. DRAM is a type of random-access memory that can provide higher density storage at a lower cost. As traditional scaling approaches become more difficult, moving into three dimensions could provide a pathway for increasing memory density, but it would require advances across the entire stack.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cImprovement and breakthrough in memory needs to be a co-optimization of material, device, process, equipment and architecture across the scale,\u201d said Rajagopal. \u201cThis is what makes it very challenging, but it also makes working in memory one of the most exciting things at this point in time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHamilton brought a similar interdisciplinary perspective to a different challenge: scaling quantum systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuantum computers have the potential to address complex problems that are difficult to solve using classical computing systems, including questions in materials and chemistry. Turning that potential into large-scale systems, however, involves challenges that extend beyond quantum physics. Future computers could require millions of qubits, the basic units of information in quantum computing, operating at extremely low temperatures. Scaling these systems creates challenges involving electrical engineering, materials science, nanofabrication, packaging, interconnects, thermal management, and testing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Hamilton, one of the most important challenges is also the most familiar one: wiring.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis whole thing is just wires, which is cool if you like wires,\u201d said Hamilton while showing an image of Google\u2019s quantum computing system. \u201cBut it doesn\u2019t scale.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESolving the scalability problem requires researchers to look beyond individual components and consider the entire system, an approach that creates opportunities for experts across numerous disciplines to contribute to the future of quantum computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSome people probably look at this and say, \u2018Wow, there\u2019s no way I\u2019ll be able to do that,\u2019\u201d said Hamilton. \u201cI look at it as a challenge.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough the two lectures examined different technologies, they arrived at a similar conclusion. 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We are tremendously proud of his selection as a White House Fellow and the opportunity he has to serve our country.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESaleeby earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech and later joined the research faculty at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. There, he worked with industry partners to solve manufacturing problems using advanced machining, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of those problems came from the U.S. Navy, which for decades relied on a single specialist to repair critical components of the system used to launch aircraft from carriers.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.research.gatech.edu\/feature\/transforming-advanced-manufacturing\u0022\u003ESaleeby was part of a Georgia Tech team that developed an automated approach to those repairs\u003C\/a\u003E, reducing the Navy\u0027s dependence on one person\u0027s specialized knowledge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the biggest challenges in American manufacturing is getting new technology out of the laboratory and onto the factory floor,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/thomas-kurfess\u0022\u003ETom Kurfess,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eexecutive director,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/thomas-kurfess\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u201cKyle has spent his career working at that intersection. 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He wanted others to have opportunities they might not otherwise get.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHe is a consummate collaborator,\u201d Ferguson said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) convenes industry leaders, government partners, and top researchers to collaborate on the grand challenges facing manufacturing today: accelerating technology development and deployment; creating, maintaining, and filling quality jobs; ensuring global competitiveness; and advancing economic and environmental stability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur vision is to ensure rapid innovation that secures U.S. dominance in advanced manufacturing. 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The Georgia Tech alumnus will apply advanced manufacturing expertise to national security priorities in Washington.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2022\u2002\u003C\/strong\u003EAssigned to the National Security Council, Saleeby will focus on \u003Cstrong\u003Eadvanced manufacturing\u003C\/strong\u003E and supporting supply chains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2022\u2002\u003C\/strong\u003EHis Georgia Tech work included automating critical U.S. Navy aircraft-carrier repairs and co-founding a program that teaches students manufacturing through 3D-printed race cars.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Kyle Saleeby, an advanced manufacturing researcher and educator, is among 11 Americans selected for the 2026-27 class of White House Fellows."}],"uid":"36410","created_gmt":"2026-11-05 18:31:48","changed_gmt":"2026-11-06 01:22:56","author":"mazriel3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681674":{"id":"681674","type":"image","title":"Kyle Saleeby White House Fellow","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPortrait of Kyle Saleeby, White House Fellow\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1793903182","gmt_created":"2026-11-05 18:26:22","changed":"1793903282","gmt_changed":"2026-11-05 18:28:02","alt":"Portrait of Kyle Saleeby, White House Fellow","file":{"fid":"266113","name":"Kyle.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/05\/Kyle.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/05\/Kyle.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1152141,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/11\/05\/Kyle.png?itok=OllR8SUC"}}},"media_ids":["681674"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"194685","name":"Manufacturing"}],"keywords":[{"id":"13503","name":"Advanced Manufactuing"},{"id":"525","name":"military"},{"id":"1486","name":"government"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMichelle Azriel\u003Cbr\u003ESenior Writer - Editor\u003Cbr\u003EResearch Communications\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:mazriel3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emazriel3@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693827":{"#nid":"693827","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Registration Open for SGA\u2019s Home for the Holidays  ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegistration for the undergraduate Student Government Association\u2019s Home for the Holidays initiative is open through Thursday, Nov. 19. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe annual tradition allows undergraduate and graduate students who may not be able to spend the holiday at home to be matched with a local Yellow Jacket faculty, staff, or alumni host and enjoy a meal together. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech students come from all 50 states and 146 countries, and while Thanksgiving is specific to the U.S., SGA Executive Vice President Andrew Tso believes this program captures a wider, cross-cultural spirit inherent in the holiday. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOn a day meant to celebrate community and gratitude, no student should be alone,\u201d Tso said. \u201cEven if they aren\u2019t used to celebrating Thanksgiving, we want them to have this holiday experience. That\u2019s what we\u2019re about here at Georgia Tech, supporting our fellow Yellow Jackets in any way we can, and we hope this program can provide a sense of community that these students may not have had otherwise.\u201d \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHosts typically welcome between two and six students, and as meaningful as the program is for them, Scott Madigan, EE 1979, and his wife, Claudia, feel that it\u0027s equally beneficial for those who open their homes to participants. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We have thoroughly enjoyed hosting students for Thanksgiving dinner in the past,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u0027s been a rewarding experience meeting a diverse and talented group of young people and sharing the holiday with them. It\u0027s a nice gesture of hospitality that can make the holiday a little more special for a student who is away from home. We encourage fellow alumni with an extra chair or two to consider participating in the Home for the Holidays program.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_ePBJV6CrQy6dFjM\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudents\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_6D1QjUTcqgcpGDk\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehosts\u003C\/a\u003E can register now through Nov. 19. At least two students are matched with each host (students can request to be paired together). Dietary restrictions and a variety of factors are taken into consideration when pairing students and hosts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The annual initiative connects undergraduate and graduate students who may not be able to spend the holiday at home with a local Yellow Jacket faculty, staff, or alumni host. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EThe annual initiative connects undergraduate and graduate students who may not be able to spend the holiday at home with a local Yellow Jacket faculty, staff, or alumni host.\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The annual initiative connects undergraduate and graduate students who may not be able to spend the holiday at home with a local Yellow Jacket faculty, staff, or alumni host. "}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2026-11-05 21:30:52","changed_gmt":"2026-11-05 22:20:45","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681678":{"id":"681678","type":"image","title":"Home for the Holidays 2025","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the Georgia Tech community participate in the Home for the Holidays initiative. 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The first pair of pandas gifted to the U.S., Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing, arrived at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;url=https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/animals\/history-giant-pandas-zoo\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjTyLKD8uGXAxVPLtAFHX1aNnkQy_kOegYIAggMEB4\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0026amp;cd\u0026amp;psig=AOvVaw2vxLH93npoRtkHHkRcfUd4\u0026amp;ust=1793454833425000\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESmithsonian\u0027s National Zoo\u003C\/a\u003E in Washington, D.C., in 1972 as a gift to President Richard Nixon and first lady \u0026nbsp;Pat Nixon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy the 1980s, the Chinese government had ceased gifting pandas to foreign countries in favor of a financially motivated loan program, according to the World Wildlife Fund. However, when the species was transferred from Appendix III to Appendix I of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/our-work\/cites\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\u003C\/a\u003E, effectively banning trade of pandas for strictly financial benefit, the program moved toward research and conservation efforts. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EIn 1999, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/US\/9903\/14\/atlanta.pandas\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebecause of Zoo Atlanta\u0027s success in breeding animals in captivity\u003C\/a\u003E, an agreement was reached to bring Yang Yang and Lun Lun to Georgia\u2019s capital. While at Zoo Atlanta, the bears produced seven cubs, and their stay gave researchers insights into behavior, health, reproduction, and ecology, which \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/fei-ling-wang\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFei-Ling Wang\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, says highlights the potential for cooperation between the two nations. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPanda diplomacy is a successful use of this rare species for foreign policy purposes, and an example of the success of Chinese-foreign cooperation, businesswise, commercialwise, and for species preservation. The Chinese have had a great success story of saving the panda bears, and this leasing program in particular brings together these rare animals and American zoology, biotechnology, and money,\u201d said Wang, who specializes in U.S.-East Asian relations and East Asia and China studies. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EAfter decades of recovery efforts and research, pandas were taken off the International Union for Conservation of Nature\u2019s endangered list and are now classified as vulnerable. Nearly 2,000 giant pandas live in the wild in Southwest China, and more than 750 live in facilities across China and zoos worldwide. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWang believes panda diplomacy benefits both nations and the animals, but ongoing geopolitical tension can create uncertainty for the program. The Center for Strategic and International Studies describes the period between\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/us-china-relations-2024-managing-competition-without-conflict\u0022\u003E 2018 and 2023\u003C\/a\u003E as a \u201clinear downward spiral\u201d for U.S.-China relations because of Covid-19, brewing conflict in the South China Sea, and increasing competition. Despite previous extensions, the San Diego Zoo and Smithsonian Zoo\u2019s agreements were allowed to expire, as was Zoo Atlanta\u2019s agreement in 2024, when Yang Yang and Lun Lun, along with twin cubs Ya Lun and Xi Lun, were returned to China. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cChina has used the panda bears as a carrot, of sorts, taking them back when relations aren\u2019t going well. But the resumption of the program in Atlanta, San Diego, and Washington, D.C., suggests that both sides, at least to a certain extent, are willing to engage with each other, starting with a program that has proven to be commercially successful and popular,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe return of pandas to Atlanta was announced in April, and they arrived on a plane dubbed the \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zooatlanta.org\/pandas-have-landed\/\u0022\u003EPanda Express\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d in September. As the newly renovated Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove exhibit prepares to welcome visitors, Wang hopes that panda diplomacy can again provide a bright spot between the two nations when the race for AI supremacy, tariffs, and security concerns in China have heightened tensions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile this is essentially a commercial deal, I hope this will be followed by more concrete actions of bilateral cooperation that are a win-win for the U.S. and China. Competition has intensified, and much of the relationship is increasingly in a zero-sum competition, but the more we can expand the positive-sum parts, the better we can manage the growing conflicts,\u201d Wang said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPanda diplomacy is not without critics; Wang says some believe the program is a soft-power play by the Chinese government, but he sees it as hugely beneficial to the species\u0027 survival. He says the bears\u2019 diet, reproductive behavior, and overall energy levels are not conducive to survival without the research and conservation efforts that panda diplomacy supports.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The return of pandas to Zoo Atlanta is the latest chapter in panda diplomacy between the United States and China.  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe return of pandas to Zoo Atlanta is the latest chapter in panda diplomacy between the United States and China.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The return of pandas to Zoo Atlanta is the latest chapter in panda diplomacy between the United States and China.  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Start with the complete (hyper)graph \u003Cem\u003EK\u003Csub\u003En\u003C\/sub\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E on \u003Cem\u003En\u003C\/em\u003E vertices and repeatedly remove the edge set of a copy of \u003Cem\u003EF\u003C\/em\u003E, chosen uniformly at random among all copies present at that time. Stop when no copy of \u003Cem\u003EF\u003C\/em\u003E is left. This is the \u003Cem\u003EF\u003C\/em\u003E-removal process, and the key question is when it ends, that is, how many edges are left at the end.\r\n    \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n    \u003Cp\u003E\r\n      This question has proven to be very hard. In 2015, Bohman, Frieze and Lubetzky famously proved that the triangle-removal process typically ends with \u003Cem\u003En^\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Csup\u003E(3\/2+o(1))\u003C\/sup\u003E edges. Until now, the answer was not known for any other \u003Cem\u003EF\u003C\/em\u003E.\r\n    \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n    \u003Cp\u003E\r\n      We determine when the \u003Cem\u003EF\u003C\/em\u003E-removal process ends for many choices of \u003Cem\u003EF\u003C\/em\u003E. This includes cliques, where it confirms a well-known conjecture of Bennett and Bohman on the final number of edges. This is joint work with K\u00fchn.\r\n    \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n  \u003C\/section\u003E\r\n\r\n  \u003Csection class=\u0022speaker-info\u0022\u003E\r\n    \u003Ch2\u003EAbout the Speaker\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n    \u003Cp\u003E\r\n      \u003Cstrong\u003EFelix Joos\u003C\/strong\u003E has been a full professor for discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science at Heidelberg University, Germany since 2024. He received a PhD from the University of Ulm in 2015 and was a postdoc at the University of Birmingham, UK until 2019. He joined Heidelberg University as an assistant professor in 2020. 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He is one of the recipients of the European Prize in Combinatorics 2023.\r\n    \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n  \u003C\/section\u003E\r\n\r\n  \u003Cfooter\u003E\r\n    \u003Csection class=\u0022about-colloquium\u0022\u003E\r\n      \u003Ch3\u003EAbout the Colloquium\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n      \u003Cp\u003E\r\n        Founded in 2022, the Atlanta Combinatorics Colloquium is jointly hosted by Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, and Emory University, with talks rotating among the three campuses.\r\n      \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n      \u003Cp\u003E\r\n        \u003Cstrong\u003EOrganized by:\u003C\/strong\u003E Tom Kelly (Georgia Tech), Liana Yepremyan (Emory), and Yi Zhao (GSU)\r\n      \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n      \u003Cp\u003E\r\n        \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tomkelly.math.gatech.edu\/acc\/index.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003EAtlanta Combinatorics Colloquium Website\u003C\/a\u003E\r\n      \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n    \u003C\/section\u003E\r\n  \u003C\/footer\u003E\r\n\u003C\/article\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Prof. Felix Joos will speak on Random Graph Processes"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"The Atlanta Combinatorics Colloquium presents Professor Felix Joos speaking on Random Graph Processes. 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The program provides access and exclusive benefits for Georgia Tech\u2019s students, faculty, and staff, allowing deepened connections between the Institute and the High\u2019s collections, programs and scholarship.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe High is committed to being a place where diverse perspectives and voices come together to exchange ideas, foster growth, encourage creativity and help build a better future \u2014 a mission that aligns so closely with the goals of a stellar university like Georgia Tech,\u201d said the High\u2019s Director Rand Suffolk. \u201cWe\u2019ve enjoyed wonderful relationships with their faculty and students for research and resource sharing, including our current \u003Cem\u003EPaper Trees\u003C\/em\u003E exhibition and a visitor experience study, but this program takes our collaboration to a whole new level. We\u2019re thrilled to bring them on board for our centennial year and look forward to our work together for years to come.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe arts are an essential part of the Georgia Tech experience, bringing new perspectives to how we learn, create and collaborate,\u201d said Jason Freeman, associate vice provost for the arts at Georgia Tech. \u201cOur collaboration with the High Museum of Art expands access to world-class arts experiences for our entire campus community while creating new opportunities to connect the museum\u2019s collections and expertise with teaching, research and creative practice across disciplines. It\u2019s another way we\u2019re building stronger connections between the arts and the work happening across Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Academic Affiliate program provides benefits for Georgia Tech\u2019s students, faculty, and staff, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e0ec4e0e10d6e240c04ad70b9ba9c8f9e\u0022\u003EFree general, walk-up admission during daytime hours.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e89bad90e78dd974f8afdab3016ea2453\u0022\u003EFree admission to select public conversations.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e56e733ea62dcf02d0af646380810addb\u0022\u003EDiscounted memberships.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2e642400a64f8e42475a52941937c9e5\u0022\u003EOpportunity for student art exhibition in the High\u2019s Greene Family Education Center.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e0872c01deab71a6221e5d3ac5ddbfadf\u0022\u003EExclusive access to exhibition planning resources and exhibition catalogues for classroom use.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e265b3fb0cbcdbe674376808b6da41380\u0022\u003EUp to four lectures or conversations led by High staff at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e50e006c746205cf758d11bc5e99870ef\u0022\u003EAccess to Hub @ the High, a dedicated meeting and event space for Academic Affiliate partners.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Affiliate program opens new pathways for personal and professional growth for Georgia Tech students,\u201d said Andrew Westover, the High\u2019s Eleanor McDonald Storza deputy director, learning and civic engagement. \u201cWe look forward to opening the museum doors even wider to Georgia Tech\u2019s students, staff and faculty for more opportunities to study and engage with our world-class collection and exhibitions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Academic Affiliate program, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/high.org\/academic-affiliates\/\u0022\u003Ehigh.org\/academic-affiliates\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the High Museum of Art\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe High is Atlanta\u2019s art museum. For over a century we\u2019ve been a source of inspiration for the city and a model for how museums can connect with people. Home to a world-class collection, engaging exhibitions, and events for every age, background and interest, we champion the arts as an essential part of our community. Today, we\u2019re internationally recognized yet firmly rooted in Atlanta. We\u2019re located on Peachtree Street, where Harriet \u201cHattie\u201d High donated the land that would become the High\u2019s home. Our award-winning architecture by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano houses a collection of over 20,000 works spanning centuries, continents and media. Throughout the year we curate exhibitions that recover overlooked histories, challenge conventions and expand the boundaries of art. Our events and ongoing series set us apart, offering our community new ways to connect with art. From lively events on Friday nights to programs specially designed for families, we ensure that art enthusiasts and newcomers alike have something to enjoy. Our aim is simple: bringing art and people together. For more information about the High, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.high.org\/\u0022\u003Ewww.high.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology has become the newest member of the High Museum of Art\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/high.org\/academic-affiliates\/\u0022\u003EAcademic Affiliate program\u003C\/a\u003E, which over the past decade has redefined a new role for museums and their resources. 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Her work sits at the intersection of research and practice, connecting technical expertise with community priorities related to energy, climate, and sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our main objective is to create a platform and process based on trust, where communities and technical experts can learn from one another,\u0022 Rodr\u00edguez Dalmau said. \u0022The goal is not to convince communities to support a particular technology, but rather to help everyone better understand the opportunities, tradeoffs, impacts, and questions that come with these technologies.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of these projects is a regional community engagement program connected to the Southeast Direct Air Capture Hub (SEDAC), a U.S. Department of Energy-funded initiative led by the Southern States Energy Board. As conversations unfolded around direct air capture, a technology that removes carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere, it became clear that many of the same questions and concerns can apply to the broader set of EETTs. Scaling low-carbon energy sources and systems that manage carbon after energy is produced \u2014 like hydrogen production, renewable energy systems, battery technologies, and energy infrastructure upgrades \u2014 may be considered an unqualified good thing. The SEDAC program brought to light that communities where such projects are built have a different perspective.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the Fall of 2025, that SEDAC platform grew into the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/southeast-community-energy-futures-academy\u0022\u003ESoutheast Community Energy Futures Academy (SCEFA)\u003C\/a\u003E, a training program and community of practice that brings together communities, technology researchers, and project developers to explore both the promises and challenges of EETTs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Communities are often asked to host facilities or infrastructure projects that serve broader resilience or climate goals,\u0022 Rodr\u00edguez Dalmau said. \u0022The benefits can feel distant while the risks and disruptions are immediate and local. Engaging communities early in the process is critical to ensuring that EETTs align with local priorities and support communities\u0027 own visions for a sustainable future.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than positioning researchers as the sole experts, the program facilitates collaborative learning and centers the knowledge of community partners as experts who possess deep understanding of local history, priorities, and concerns. Participants engage in presentations, working sessions, mapping exercises, and laboratory tours. But one of the most significant elements of the program takes place outside of these sessions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunity site visits bring participants directly into industrial and research facilities as well as neighborhoods affected by existing industrial development. Participants see schools, residential areas, power plants, natural amenities, research facilities, and community gathering spaces and hear from site managers and community leaders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Engaging with communities through experiential learning activities like site visits begins the process of rooting abstract technology into a place with all its history and memories of previous encounters with industrial plants. This enables conversations instead of silence or skepticism,\u201d says Matthew Realff, professor and David I.J. Wang Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and faculty director for Interdisciplinary Sustainability Education at the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe SCEFA effort is a culmination of SCoRE\u2019s relationship and project-building work over the past 11 years. Community partners who participated in the SEDAC Hub and SCEFA discussions have become key contributors to a broader regional effort that now encompasses teams from Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The initiative brings together leaders of nonprofits and community-based organizations, researchers, student interns, and project developers to learn from each other and develop education and outreach materials related to EETTs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the course of one year, participants engaged in multiple online workshops, two in-person workshops \u2014 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, hosted by Louisiana State University, and in Mobile, Alabama, hosted by the University of South Alabama \u2014 and developed education and outreach materials to be used by community-based organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program also encourages the formation of what SCoRE describes as \u0022unlikely coalitions\u0022 among community organizations, universities, and industry professionals. The Georgia team, spearheaded by a researcher at Georgia College and State University, is exploring how nature-based sequestration and biomass energy may be used to enhance the land and other natural amenities that residents in their rural communities see as their legacy. The Alabama team focused on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), which is the key EETT focus in their geography. The lead organization for that team, Iyai+ (Introducing Youth to American Infrastructure), developed a role-playing game that helps participants explore the opportunities and challenges associated with CCUS, identify key stakeholders, and practice asking critical questions about proposed projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJennifer Hirsch, senior director of SCoRE, who is a cultural anthropologist and serves as project lead, explained, \u201cSCEFA prioritizes building relationships over time, with a core focus on experiencing and learning together, rather than trying to get one side to see the other\u2019s point of view. It is only when community perspectives are taken into account that truly innovative solutions will emerge that benefit both people and climate.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe emphasis is on process rather than predetermined outcomes. Participants spend time learning how to ask better questions, evaluate evidence, and recognize uncertainties. By investing in a shared process, participants are often better able to navigate disagreement without becoming defensive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe approach is already producing results. Technologists involved in the program have expressed greater interest in engaging with communities earlier in their research and development process. Researchers are exploring new ways to communicate findings more clearly and transparently. Community partners are gaining knowledge, tools, and resources that allow them to engage on their own terms when new projects are proposed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLasting solutions emerge when researchers and communities work together from the beginning, asking the right questions and considering both the opportunities and tradeoffs,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research. \u201cSCEFA offers a powerful model for developing energy solutions with communities, not simply for them. This collaborative approach reflects how Georgia Tech can help address complex challenges that no institution or community can solve alone.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBuilding more energy transition technology facilities is often regarded as an unquestioned good. Community members where they tend to get built may not agree. 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It becomes an issue when medicine needs to get in.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESwallow a pill to treat a skin condition, and the medicine enters your stomach, moves into your bloodstream, and travels throughout your body \u2014 all to reach a problem in your skin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApplying the drug directly seems simpler. But the skin\u2019s outer layer blocks most medicines meant to treat it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/mark-prausnitz\u0022\u003EMark Prausnitz\u003C\/a\u003E, a Regents\u2019 Professor, Regents\u2019 Entrepreneur, and J. Erskine Love Jr. Chair in Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,\u003C\/a\u003E has spent years trying to get medication through that barrier. He says his solution looks a little like a tiny spiny creature or a centuries-old weapon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLike the ball and chain of medieval times, with all those spikes sticking out of the ball,\u201d Prausnitz said. \u201cOr like a porcupine.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOnly much, much smaller.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrausnitz calls them STAR particles because tiny microneedles project from each particle like the points of a star. Mix them into a cream or gel, rub them across the skin, and they create microscopic openings that give medicine a way through.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDitching the Patch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea grew out of \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/news\/2019\/02\/influential-research-chbe-professor-prausnitzs-findings-microneedle-patches-transdermal\u0022\u003Emicroneedle patches\u003C\/a\u003E, which are already used to help drugs penetrate the skin. But patches are best suited to small areas. But conditions such as eczema and psoriasis can affect broad or irregular parts of the body where Prausnitz said patches would be impractical.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESTAR particles ditch the patch. Mixed into a cream or gel, they can be rubbed wherever they\u2019re needed. Their microscopic points puncture the skin\u2019s outer barrier, creating openings that help drugs get in.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJust that rubbing action on your skin causes these particles to roll and slide around and poke little holes in the skin,\u201d Prausnitz said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose openings allow the medicine in the cream or gel to be absorbed over time. In one small human study, earlier ceramic STAR particles helped a topical anesthetic take effect faster and reduce sensation more than the anesthetic used alone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeparate tests focused on tolerability. The particles caused mild redness, but it faded. Participants described tingling rather than pain or discomfort.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can barely even tell,\u201d Prausnitz said of the earlier particles. \u201cIf you look very closely, you can see just faint redness on the skin. But if you look from a distance, you can\u2019t even tell it\u2019s there.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut those particles were made from titania, a material that is safe but isn\u2019t biodegradable. Once they have done their job to deliver drugs into the skin, they have an uncertain fate afterwards.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo one has found evidence they cause harm. Still, Prausnitz wondered where they might end up after use. In an eye? On a child? Somehow impacting the environment? \u0026nbsp;Those questions drove the redesign.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesigned to Disappear\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrausnitz and his team created new STAR particles with three materials that break down after use. One is the same substance used in dissolvable stitches, which is a biodegradable plastic that can be made from corn. Another is based on cellulose, which is a major component of essentially all plants. The final is an additive often used in candy and other foods. All three made the tiny openings needed to help compounds pass through the skin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe strongest result involved copper tripeptide-1, a skincare ingredient. Prausnitz reported good results with methotrexate, which is used to treat psoriasis, and with tacrolimus, which is used to treat eczema.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith STAR particles, nearly 37 times as much entered the skin as without the particles That doesn\u2019t mean it was 37 times more effective. The study measured drug delivery into the skin, not treatment results. And the biodegradable particles haven\u2019t been tested in people yet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrausnitz said some drugs that might otherwise be useful for skin disease have been \u201cthrown in the trash or stuck on the shelf\u201d because of the side effects caused when they circulate throughout the body. Drug delivery directly to the skin using STAR particles could reduce those side effects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe has also said STAR particles might one day deliver anti-aging treatments without injections or harsher procedures. Those cosmetic uses, however, were not evaluated in this study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor patients, using STAR particles could feel much like applying an ordinary cream or lotion: Rub it on. Feel a little tingle.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUsers don\u2019t really know or care that STAR particles are in there,\u201d Prausnitz said. \u201cYour experience is a familiar one.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe study was published in the journal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/adhm.71569\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAdvanced Healthcare Materials\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMark Prausnitz is affiliated with two of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/interdisciplinary-research-institutes\u0022\u003EInterdisciplinary Research Institutes\u003C\/a\u003E: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bioresearch.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe Parker H. 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They are\u0026nbsp;eligible\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;receive\u0026nbsp;royalties\u0026nbsp;from the company\u2019s future commercialization of products associated with this\u0026nbsp;research.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThese interests have been disclosed and are subject to oversight and management by the Institute\u2019s Conflict of Interest Office.\u0026nbsp; Management plans are in place to mitigate actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest and commitment.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s biodegradable STAR particles could help medicine get where it needs to go \u2014while limiting exposure elsewhere in the body."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers developed \u003Cstrong\u003Ebiodegradable STAR particles\u003C\/strong\u003E to improve topical drug delivery through the skin. The particles could target broad or irregular areas while limiting exposure elsewhere in the body.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2022\u2002\u003C\/strong\u003ESTAR particles create microscopic openings as they are rubbed into creams or gels, and earlier ceramic versions helped topical anesthetic act faster with mild, temporary redness.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2022\u2002\u003C\/strong\u003ENew particles made from \u003Cstrong\u003Ebiodegradable materials\u003C\/strong\u003E delivered nearly 37 times more copper tripeptide-1 into skin than treatment without particles; methotrexate and tacrolimus also showed promising results.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2022\u2002\u003C\/strong\u003EThe biodegradable particles have not yet been tested in people, and the study measured skin delivery rather than treatment effectiveness.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s biodegradable STAR particles could help medicine get where it needs to go \u2014while limiting exposure elsewhere in the body."}],"uid":"36410","created_gmt":"2026-11-04 15:36:57","changed_gmt":"2026-11-05 14:32:31","author":"mazriel3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681660":{"id":"681660","type":"image","title":"STAR Particles","body":"\u003Cp\u003EBiodegradable STAR particle made of cellulose acetate: top view (credit: Aydin Sadeqi, Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1793805741","gmt_created":"2026-11-04 15:22:21","changed":"1793806409","gmt_changed":"2026-11-04 15:33:29","alt":"A biodegradable STAR particle as seen under a microscope","file":{"fid":"266096","name":"STAR-1--1-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/04\/STAR-1--1-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/04\/STAR-1--1-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":70898,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/11\/04\/STAR-1--1-.jpg?itok=01-X_5dE"}}},"media_ids":["681660"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1613","name":"Biomedical Engieering"},{"id":"2579","name":"commercialization"},{"id":"187927","name":"go-inthenews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"193652","name":"Matter and Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMichelle Azriel\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESenior Writer-Editor, Research Communications\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:mazriel3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emazriel3@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693794":{"#nid":"693794","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ron Johnson to Depart Georgia Tech for Chief of Staff Role at Morehouse College ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERonald L. Johnson, senior vice president of strategic initiatives and chief of staff at Georgia Tech, will leave the Institute to serve as chief of staff to the president of Morehouse College, effective Jan. 4, 2027.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA retired U.S. Army major general, higher education leader, alumnus, and faculty member, Johnson joined Tech in 2013. He has served the Institute in a variety of capacities, bringing decades of executive leadership experience to advancing Georgia Tech\u2019s mission and strategic priorities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs senior vice president of strategic initiatives and chief of staff, Johnson has been a member of the Institute\u2019s Executive Leadership Team, advising the president and helping guide institutional priorities, executive decision-making, and cross-campus initiatives.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRon\u2019s impact on Georgia Tech extends well beyond his leadership in the President\u2019s Office,\u201d said Interim President Tim Lieuwen. \u201cThroughout his career, he has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to service \u2014 to our nation through his distinguished military career, to our students as a professor and mentor, to the Institute as a trusted leader and colleague, and to our community through his work with the City of Atlanta to advance critical infrastructure priorities. We are grateful for his many contributions and know he will bring that same dedication and passion for supporting students, faculty, and staff to his new role at Morehouse.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson assumed his current role in June 2024, following years of service to the Institute as a professor of the practice in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He has remained connected to the classroom and to students throughout his career at Tech, complementing his administrative leadership with a commitment to education and student success.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn service to the Tech community, Johnson is an emeritus trustee of the Georgia Tech Foundation, and a former trustee of the GT Alumni Association. He has also been named as a distinguished alumnus of the College of Engineering, received the Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization Trailblazer Award, and the Joseph Mayo Petit Distinguished Service Award \u2014 the highest award conferred by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore returning to Georgia Tech in an executive leadership role, Johnson served as the National Basketball Association\u2019s first senior vice president of referee operations, overseeing the league\u2019s officiating program. His 32-year U.S. Army career included service as deputy commanding general and deputy chief of engineers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, director of the U.S. Army Installation Management Agency, and commander of the Corps Gulf Region Division, where he led reconstruction efforts in Iraq.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, and the 2008 Black Engineer Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2025, he was named Black Engineer of the Year by \u003Cem\u003EU.S. Black Engineer and Information Technology\u003C\/em\u003E magazine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering and mathematics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a master\u2019s degree in operations research from Georgia Tech, a master\u2019s degree in strategic planning from the School of Advanced Military Studies, and a doctor of education in higher education management and leadership from the University of Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Morehouse, Johnson will advise the president on administrative and executive matters, serve on the president\u2019s executive leadership team, and help lead special projects and institution-wide initiatives as the college advances its strategic framework.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson will be departing Georgia Tech Dec. 18; additional information about the transition and interim leadership will be shared as details are finalized.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERonald L. 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The center will help bridge fundamental discovery and practical application, creating new opportunities in quantum technologies while strengthening Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in areas such as computing, sensing, communications, and national security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuantum technologies use the principles of quantum mechanics to perform tasks that are difficult or impossible with conventional technologies. As federal agencies and industry partners continue to increase investments in quantum research and development, Georgia Tech is positioned to contribute to advances in quantum materials, devices, systems, algorithms, and applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cQuantum breakthroughs happen at the intersection of disciplines,\u201d said Wyllie. \u201cBy connecting the researchers and resources across Georgia Tech and GTRI, we\u2019re building a stronger foundation for quantum innovation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGT QuARC will strengthen these efforts by providing a unified identity for Georgia Tech\u2019s quantum community and creating new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, students, industry partners, government agencies, and national laboratories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne goal for the center is to identify meaningful applications for emerging quantum technologies,\u201d said Mourigal. \u201cAnother is to build connections among researchers, industry, and government. Those conversations are essential to discovering where quantum technologies can have the greatest impact. For that to happen, we must coordinate and optimize efforts across campus.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA core part of IMS\u2019s mission is creating opportunities that enable breakthrough discoveries and accelerate emerging areas of research,\u0022 said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/eric-vogel\u0022\u003EEric Vogel\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of IMS. \u201cGT QuARC, provides a framework for bringing together Georgia Tech\u2019s quantum expertise and building the partnerships needed to advance both scientific discovery and real-world impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe center will initially focus on three research thrusts:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuantum Building Blocks and Enabling Technologies will advance the materials, devices, fabrication methods, control technologies, and characterization capabilities needed to create and manipulate quantum states.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuantum Systems and Manufacturing Testbeds will integrate the building blocks into scalable quantum sensing, computing, communication, and simulation platforms, supported by shared research infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuantum Computing, Algorithms, and Applications will develop quantum and hybrid quantum-classical approaches to challenges in scientific discovery, industry, national security, and other areas of societal importance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese efforts will help move quantum technologies from the laboratory toward practical use while creating new opportunities for collaboration across disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to advancing research, GT QuARC will support education and workforce development by expanding hands-on learning opportunities, strengthening industry engagement, and connecting students with emerging careers in quantum science and engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe center will also help Georgia Tech pursue strategic investments in quantum infrastructure, including advanced characterization capabilities, micro- and nanofabrication resources, sensing platforms, and access to leading quantum computing systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy bringing together expertise from across Georgia Tech\u2019s colleges, research centers, and GTRI, GT QuARC will help position the Institute as a leader in translating quantum discoveries into technologies that address national priorities and societal challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about Georgia Tech\u2019s quantum ecosystem, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/quantum.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Equantum.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Quantum Applications Research Center will connect expertise from across Georgia Tech and GTRI to advance quantum research, collaboration, and support emerging technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Quantum Applications Research Center will connect expertise from across Georgia Tech and GTRI to advance quantum research, collaboration, and support emerging technologies. 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Recent projects in the College of Lifetime Learning show how these efforts are taking shape across the Institute. The first Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/academic-ai-playbook\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAcademic AI Playbook\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Ehighlights them in four featured articles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding Access to AI Education\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAssistant Director of the EXCEL Program Nathan Heald, K-12 InVenture Prize Director Danyelle Larkin, Senior Research Scientist Abeera P. Rehmat, Web Developer Love Park, and doctoral candidate Rachel Lowy in the College of Computing piloted approaches to making emerging technologies more accessible to learners who may face barriers to participation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn \u003Cem\u003EInnovative Pathways: Unplugged AI in Manufacturing and Agriculture for Middle School Learners\u003C\/em\u003E, Larkin, Rehmat, and Park describe an initiative they led for Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) that expands access to AI education for middle school students in rural and resource-limited communities. The curriculum provides educators with a framework for introducing AI concepts without requiring computers, coding experience, or reliable internet access.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe designed it to make AI concepts accessible through hands-on, device-free learning,\u201d said Larkin. \u201cThrough challenge-based activities grounded in agriculture and sustainability, students explore how AI can support human creativity, decision-making, and systems thinking.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn \u003Cem\u003ETeaching AI Literacy and Self-Determination for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities\u003C\/em\u003E, co-instructors Heald and Lowy explain how their EXCEL course, AI Skills for Life, helps students navigate AI across academic, professional, and everyday settings. The course encourages thoughtful use of generative AI and active engagement with technology. Students learn to craft and refine prompts, identify hallucinations and bias, protect personal information, and evaluate AI-generated content. The course helps students strengthen their digital literacy, build confidence, and use technology responsibly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe wanted students not to lag in AI adoption but to learn and engage with this new technology,\u201d said Heald. \u201cThe course allows them to practice in a safe environment where they learn not just the buzzwords, but what it actually means to use these tools.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPreparing Learners for AI in Practice\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoel Sokol brought AI instruction into the classroom by integrating it into a core graduate course. Sokol is the Terrell and Pierre Sovey Chair Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering with a joint appointment at the College of Lifetime Learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn \u003Cem\u003EThe \u2018Other\u2019 Side of AI: AI for Decision-Making, Prediction, and Analysis, ISYE 6501\u003C\/em\u003E, Sokol explains how he incorporates a range of AI systems into Introduction to Analytics Modeling, a required core course in the Master of Science in Analytics program. The course examines technologies organizations use to support decision-making, prediction, and analysis and addresses ethics, professional responsibility, and experiential learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen students enter the workforce, they report that this side of the technology is more commonly used than generative AI or large language models, especially when answers or solutions require precision and accuracy,\u201d Sokol said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis experience teaching these concepts in ISYE 6501 also underscores the importance of helping students use generative AI as a productivity tool while critically evaluating its outputs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScaling Course Development With AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn \u003Cem\u003EAI-Enhanced Online Course Production\u003C\/em\u003E, Instructional Technologist Winston M. King describes how his team adopted an AI agent within an existing software platform to develop a four-course series despite tight timelines and limited instructor availability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy reducing production timelines and streamlining content creation, this agent enables the College of Lifetime Learning to scale and accelerate online course development while using available resources more efficiently,\u201d King said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKing noted that these agents do more than accelerate content development. They also enable rapid updates and corrections and reduce the need for instructors\u2019 involvement. As a result, instructional teams can maintain course relevance and accuracy more efficiently than with traditional production methods. The production team can also complete production and post-production without requiring instructors to be in the same location.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese projects demonstrate how the College of Lifetime Learning uses emerging technologies to serve learners at every stage of life. 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It can also help a healthcare professional practice responding to a challenging workplace event.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo Georgia Tech projects explore those distinct possibilities. College of Lifetime Learning researchers Meryem Yilmaz Soylu and Jeonghyun \u201cJonna\u201d Lee collaborated with School of Biological Sciences lecturer Lesley Baradel to study AI-facilitated Socratic dialogue in large courses. In a separate project, Karen Peterson, a principal lecturer in the\u0026nbsp;College of Lifetime Learning, used AI to develop clinical scenarios, pronunciation feedback, and vocabulary exercises for healthcare communication courses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth projects are featured in Georgia Tech\u2019s first \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/academic-ai-playbook\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAcademic AI Playbook\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which shares practical examples of how faculty are using AI to support specific learning goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEncouraging Students to Think More Deeply\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the things that interested me most was the opportunity to extend meaningful academic conversations beyond the time and space available in a classroom,\u201d Baradel said. \u201cUsing Socratic Mind in my classroom showed me how AI can facilitate reflection and discussion at a scale difficult to achieve through one-on-one interactions alone.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocratic Mind is an AI-powered conversational assessment tool developed by researchers in Georgia Tech\u2019s College of Computing and College of Lifetime Learning. The team piloted the tool with more than 700 students in online and in-person courses. Their research examined whether AI could help students engage more deeply with course concepts by prompting them to explain their reasoning, apply their knowledge, and identify gaps in their understanding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn \u003Cem\u003EUsing AI-Facilitated Socratic Dialogue for Formative Learning in Large Undergraduate Courses\u003C\/em\u003E, Baradel, Yilmaz Soylu, and Lee document the long-term collaboration among the instructor, researchers, and students to better understand how the tool may influence learning at cognitive and behavioral levels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeing part of the AI Playbook is especially meaningful because it allows us to share the idea behind the project and what we learned from putting it into practice with colleagues across Tech,\u201d Yilmaz Soylu said. \u201cReaders will see outcomes from research guided by student feedback and interaction data, which continually refined the activity and helped us better understand what makes AI-supported dialogue significant for learning.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding Communication Skills by Practice\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn \u003Cem\u003EAI-Supported Healthcare Communication Training,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003EPeters describes how she used AI to provide healthcare professionals and nurses with opportunities to develop communication skills through learning activities. Those skills include AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You) and SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation). She used generative AI to identify relevant healthcare vocabulary, develop instructional materials, create realistic clinical scenarios, and design activities tailored to students\u2019 vocabulary gaps.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the most important lessons from this work is that AI should be used to support a specific learning objective, not simply because the technology is available,\u201d Peterson said. \u201cWhen implemented intentionally, AI can help create more personalized opportunities for practice and feedback while supporting the learning goals that matter most.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKeeping Learning at the Center\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResults from the Socratic Mind pilot indicated that AI could promote greater engagement when it challenges students to think through and revise their ideas rather than simply providing answers. Peterson\u2019s work expanded access to authentic healthcare communication experiences, giving learners opportunities to engage in workplace interactions that are difficult to replicate with traditional instructional materials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeyond the classroom outcomes, the Socratic Mind project generated valuable insights into how students engage with AI-guided educational experiences,\u201d Lee said. \u201cThose findings contribute to a growing body of research that helps educators better understand when and how generative AI can support meaningful learning and inform its thoughtful use in higher education.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, these projects demonstrate that AI\u2019s value in education goes beyond efficiency or automation. Whether prompting students to reflect more deeply on course concepts or helping healthcare professionals practice high-stakes communication, the most effective applications are grounded in clear learning goals. AI can enrich teaching and learning when intentionally designed to support meaningful engagement, practice, and feedback.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRather than replacing existing teaching practices, AI prompted me to reconsider which aspects of the learning experience benefit most from human expertise and which can be enhanced by technology,\u201d Peterson said. \u201cIt also opened new possibilities for designing learning experiences that are both responsive and scalable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInterim Vice Provost for AI in Education David A. Joyner and Nimisha Roy, a lecturer in the School of Computing Instruction, edited the\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003E2026 edition of the\u003Cem\u003E Georgia Tech Academic AI Playbook\u003C\/em\u003E. 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Students will also have the opportunity to connect with experienced founders and learn how computing and technology can help build new ventures.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEntrepreneurship is about more than starting a company. It\u2019s about recognizing opportunities, solving problems, and having the confidence to turn ideas into tangible outcomes,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003ETamar\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EWilkins\u003C\/strong\u003E, GT Computing academic program manager for entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe want students to see how their computing backgrounds can open doors to entrepreneurial opportunities and to give them the tools, connections, and inspiration to pursue their own ideas.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe inaugural GT Computing Entrepreneurship Week kicks off Nov. 10 with a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/events\/2026\/11\/10\/gt-computing-entrepreneurship-week-fireside-chat-candace-mitchell\u0022\u003Efireside chat featuring \u003Cstrong\u003ECandace Mitchell\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA College of Computing alumna and founder and CEO of Myavana\u2013a hair care service that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to provide personalized solutions\u2013Mitchell will speak at 6 p.m. in Klaus 1116 East\/West about her entrepreneurial journey, how she is transforming the beauty industry, and lessons learned while building her company. She will also discuss her new book.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Nov. 12, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/events\/2026\/11\/12\/gt-computing-entrepreneurship-week-startup-meetup\u0022\u003EStartup Meetup\u003C\/a\u003E will bring together Georgia Tech students and alumni, startup founders, investors, and members of Atlanta\u2019s entrepreneurial ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event, scheduled for 6\u20139 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Hotel \u0026amp; Conference Center in Ballroom Salons 4, 5, and 6, will provide students with opportunities to exchange ideas, expand their professional networks, and connect with people across the startup community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEntrepreneurship Week concludes Nov. 13, with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/events\/2026\/11\/13\/gt-computing-entrepreneurship-week-founders-friday-featuring-vinobarrel\u0022\u003EFounders Friday featuring VinoBarrel\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom 3\u20134:30 p.m. in the Klaus Atrium, students can hear from VinoBarrel Founder \u003Cstrong\u003ESeth Lytle\u003C\/strong\u003E and Vice President of Technology \u003Cstrong\u003EChristian\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EDoetsch\u003C\/strong\u003E. They will share the company\u0027s story, discuss the technology powering its wine-dispensing system, and offer insights into the challenges and opportunities of bringing a hardware-and-software startup to market.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/coding-cabernet-alumnus-journey-corporate-tech-startup-life\u0022\u003E[RELATED: \u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Coding to Cabernet: An Alumnus\u2019 Journey From Corporate Tech to Startup Life]\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECollege of Computing students can register for Entrepreneurship Week events through Handshake.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEntrepreneurship Week is the latest facet of the College\u2019s ongoing commitment to providing students with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/entrepreneurship-gt-computing\u0022\u003Ea dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Over the years, finalists have represented a range of disciplines, including computing, engineering, liberal arts, and design.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) is pleased to recognize the 2026 Foley Scholar winners and finalists for their innovative research and contributions to their fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis year\u2019s winners exemplify the creativity, rigor, and human-centered thinking that define Foley Scholar research. Their work addresses complex challenges at the intersection of people and technology, and we are proud to recognize both their accomplishments and their potential for growing impact,\u201d said Michael Best, executive director of the Institute for People and Technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Emeritus Jim Foley, for whom the scholarship is named, closed the event with remarks encouraging all of the finalists to build relationships, help others, and seek to make a difference through their research and research communities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECongratulations to the 2026 Foley Scholar winners:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e69767945a311c6b2232901b78dde8cc2\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMansi Saini\u003C\/strong\u003E, a master\u0027s student in human-computer interaction, was awarded $2,000.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022effe654556aabea4dacb78f00bdf453d9\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMohit Chandra\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. student in computer science, was awarded $7,500.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2d8b2785f64fafe85922950bac4fa1d9\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrace Barkhuff\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. student in human-centered computing, was awarded $7,500.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e6f82d382b9a64602f3a5e48fa0df0fc6\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECynthia Baseman\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. student in human-centered computing, was awarded $7,500.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb79cf6c935a4ef9414c62fe4ac548c99\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDebbie Hsu\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. student in engineering psychology, was awarded $7,500.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2026 Foley Scholar Finalists:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA short description of each finalist\u0027s research, along with their Georgia Tech faculty advisor, is listed below:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrace Barkhuff\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in human-centered computing advised by Ellen Zegura. Her research focuses on improving computing ethics instruction, encouraging students to consider how technology can be designed and used to improve the human experience without causing harm.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECynthia M. Baseman\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in human-centered computing advised by Rosa Arriaga. They conduct community-engaged research with Black older adults with low income to center their perspectives and experiences with diabetes self-management technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMohit Chandra\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in computer science advised by Munmun De Choudhury. His research focuses on establishing methodologies and frameworks for assessing, operationalizing, and integrating dimensions of lived human experiences within generative AI systems for high-stakes domains such as clinical mental healthcare and social and emotional uses of AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmy Zhenlu Chen\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in human-centered computing advised by Michael Best. Her research explores community-centered approaches to working with digital platforms, including social media and AI, for public health communication. Her current project features a culturally tailored, AI conversation simulator designed to help diabetes prevention coaches build their communication skills.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDebbie Hsu\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in engineering psychology advised by Mengyao Li. Her research investigates how trust spreads in teams in which multiple people collaborate with multiple AI systems. Such configurations are increasingly common in safety-critical settings but are largely missing from existing research, which has typically focused on a single human paired with a single AI system.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMuhammad Faraz Karim\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in cybersecurity and privacy advised by Sukarno Mertoguo. His research vision is to secure complex computational systems at the point of human interaction and ensure that systemic vulnerabilities do not exploit end-user trust.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELara Karki\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in human-centered computing advised by Betsy DiSalvo Her research focuses on community-driven problem solving, working alongside affected communities to define real-world challenges and co-design meaningful solutions. A core part of her work involves developing and supporting DataWorks, a Georgia Tech program that provides data services, such as cleaning and annotation, to organizations while offering computing education and non-traditional career pathways to local community members.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoonho Kwon\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in human-centered computing advised by Shaowen Bardzell. His research examines how technology intersects with the experiences of LGBTQ+ communities in South Korea and explores how technologies might be better designed to serve them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMedhavi Sabherwal\u003C\/strong\u003E is a master\u0027s student in human-computer interaction advised by Rosemaria Santa Gonz\u00e1lez. 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Celebration\u003C\/a\u003E honoring eight alumni who embody the Institute\u2019s motto of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EProgress and Service\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThroughout their inspiring careers, these eight alumni have demonstrated the values of excellence, innovation, integrity, and service that define our College of Sciences community,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Lozier,\u003C\/strong\u003E dean of the College of Sciences and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe semi-formal event kicked off the College of Sciences\u2019 Homecoming festivities, bringing together the honorees and their guests, along with College of Sciences students, faculty, alumni, and members of the Advisory Board and Young Alumni Board.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Provost\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ERaheem Beyah\u003C\/strong\u003E welcomed everyone and 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That speaks directly to our mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve\u0026nbsp;the human condition.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Impact Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/alumni\/jeffrey-leddy\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJeffrey Leddy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EB.S. Physics 1978, received the Impact Award, the College of Sciences\u2019 highest recognition, given to alumni whose extraordinary engagement, leadership, and generosity are shaping the future of the College. A successful telecommunications and satellite technology leader, Leddy is a long-time member of the College of Sciences Advisory Board.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDuring his introduction, Dean Susan Lozier thanked him for this board service and for the seven Leddy Family endowments he and his wife, Pamela, created to offer meaningful opportunities for students and faculty.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESeveral student recipients of the Leddy Family Scholarship attended.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe Leddy Family Scholarship means hope,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EIan Morgan,\u003C\/strong\u003E a second-year math major. \u201cMy scholarship is extremely motivating. Knowing they are investing in me makes me want to be the best I can be.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn his acceptance speech, Leddy said it was an honor to help students committed to going the extra mile.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Distinguished Young Scientist Excellence Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/alumni\/austin-hope\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAustin Hope\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EB.S. Psychology 2014, received the Distinguished Young Scientist Excellence Award. Hope has served on the College of Sciences Young Alumni Board, regularly attends career and networking panels, and recently joined the College of Sciences Advisory Board. In her introduction, Dean Lozier called him one of the College of Sciences\u2019 most active volunteers. \u201cWhenever Georgia Tech asks, Austin says yes,\u201d said Lozier.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn his acceptance speech, Hope said Georgia Tech saved him and he especially appreciated the faculty and staff who \u201csaid yes when it didn\u2019t make sense to do so,\u201d enabling him to \u201cfind his groove as a student and leader.\u201d Currently a people leader at Google, Hope ended his remarks by thanking the College of Sciences for the \u201copportunity to serve.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDistinguished Alumni Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/alumni\/fred-levin\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFred Levin, M.D.,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EB.S. Applied Biology 1972, a prominent physician who operates two endoscopy centers, was honored for his contributions to medicine in southeast Atlanta and his philanthropy at Georgia Tech. In his speech, he named challenges at Tech that helped form his work ethic, including mandatory drown proofing and a 1,130-page organic chemistry textbook.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHe said he gives back because he appreciates the strong educational foundation he received at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/alumni\/belma-erdogan-haug\u0022\u003EBelma Erdogan-Haug\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPh.D. Chemistry 2003,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eis a strategic business and innovation leader, accomplished inventor, and thought leader. Currently the head of Global Application Engineering and Digital Transformation of the Industrials Business Unit at Henkel Corporation, she has served on the College of Sciences Advisory Board since 2020. Erdogan-Haug said Georgia Tech played an important role in shaping her as a scientist and leader and spoke about her passion for mentoring women students in STEM.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/alumni\/tia-williams\u0022\u003ETia Williams\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003EB.S. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 1996, is an executive leader at Microsoft\u2019s Azure Data and early-stage venture investor. She is the vice chair of the College of Sciences Advisory Board and a board member of the new\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai4science.ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;AI4Sciences Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; In her speech, she called her time at Georgia Tech \u201cmagical\u201d and said she is most thankful for the \u201cunique privilege of learning computer science in the context of the science she loves, earth and atmospheric sciences.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Mathematics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/alumni\/clemmie-whatley\u0022\u003EClemmie Whatley\u003C\/a\u003E, Ph.D., M.S. Applied Mathematics 1973, was the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/24\/celebrating-techs-first-african-american-female-graduate-clemmie-whatley\u0022\u003E first African American woman to graduate from Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003EA corporate leader turned educator, nonprofit founder, and author, she said the challenges she faced at Tech helped build her tenacity and character.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cClemmie has used her talent and experience in mathematics to lift people up,\u201d said School of Mathematics Chair\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Wolf\u003C\/strong\u003E in his introduction.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhatley thanked her family, teachers, and friends and recognized \u003Cstrong\u003EGrace Hammond,\u003C\/strong\u003E who shares the distinction of being the first African American woman to graduate from Georgia Tech. The two trailblazers have remained friends over the years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/alumni\/gil-amelio\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGilbert \u201cGil\u201d Amelio\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPh.D., Physics 1965, M.S. Physics 1967, Ph.D. Physics 1969, is an internationally recognized tech leader, who served as the CEO and chairman of Apple Computer; the president, CEO, and chairman of National Semiconductor; and the president of Rockwell Communication Systems. His son, Anthony Amelio, Industrial Management 1987, accepted the award on his behalf and spoke of his father\u2019s love for Tech and the College of Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Psychological and Brain Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/alumni\/tara-stoinski\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETara Stoinski, Ph.D.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPh.D. Psychology 2000, is the president, CEO, and chief scientific officer of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. An internationally recognized conservationist,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/24\/alumni-making-difference-tara-stoinski\u0022\u003Eshe leads global efforts to study and protect mountain gorillas and the ecosystems they call home.\u003C\/a\u003E When accepting the award, Stoinkski recalled that while other universities relied on mice and rats for psychological research, Georgia Tech\u2019s partnership with Zoo Atlanta, allowed her to study lions, tigers, lemurs, elephants, and gorillas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHonoring Dean Lozier\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe evening concluded with a floral presentation to Lozier, who is stepping down as dean after seven years leading the College of Sciences.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Sutherland,\u003C\/strong\u003E the 2025 College of Sciences\u2019 Impact Award winner, whose endowment established the Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair held by Lozier\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u003C\/strong\u003E praised her transformational tenure and thanked her for the impact she made on the College.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe will really miss you,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn his remarks, Provost Beyah also recognized Lozier\u2019s leadership, concluding:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cYou leave the College of Sciences stronger than you found it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo view images from the event, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gtsciences\/albums\/72177720336735812\/\u0022\u003E2026 Distinguished Alumni photos.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlumni, students, faculty, and staff came together to celebrate this year\u2019s honorees, who shared stories of perseverance, service, mentorship, and giving back while reflecting on how Georgia Tech and the College of Sciences shaped their paths.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Alumni, students, faculty, and staff came together to celebrate this year\u2019s honorees, who shared stories of perseverance, service, mentorship, and giving back while reflecting on how Georgia Tech and the College of Sciences shaped their paths."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2026-11-02 16:24:56","changed_gmt":"2026-11-04 17:06:59","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-02T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-02T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681656":{"id":"681656","type":"image","title":"DA-winners.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to the 2026 College of Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award winners!\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1793804024","gmt_created":"2026-11-04 14:53:44","changed":"1793805361","gmt_changed":"2026-11-04 15:16:01","alt":"Eight individuals in front of a screen displaying the GT logo.","file":{"fid":"266091","name":"DA-winners.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/04\/DA-winners.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/04\/DA-winners.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":544310,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/11\/04\/DA-winners.jpg?itok=NatWQqIi"}},"681658":{"id":"681658","type":"image","title":"Clemmie Whatley, Ph.D., (second from right) celebrated her award with members of her pickleball team.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EClemmie Whatley, Ph.D., (second from right) celebrated her award with members of her pickleball team.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1793806015","gmt_created":"2026-11-04 15:26:55","changed":"1793806015","gmt_changed":"2026-11-04 15:26:55","alt":"Five women stand around a Distinguished Alumni banner.","file":{"fid":"266094","name":"Pickleball3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/04\/Pickleball3.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/04\/Pickleball3.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":59315,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/11\/04\/Pickleball3.jpg?itok=DYgBGzzl"}},"681659":{"id":"681659","type":"image","title":"Young Alumni Board members in attendance included Edward Freeman, Director of Alumni and Corporate Engagement Leslie Roberts, Megen Wittling, Stephen Crooke, Evelyn Ligon, Anne Marie Sweeney, Riana Burney, and Piper Rackley-LaScala. 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Each awardee will receive an unrestricted $100,000 grant to advance their research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIyer\u2019s award recognizes his work developing efficient, reliable AI infrastructure. His research focuses on the systems infrastructure that enables efficient and reliable AI, spanning models with limited hardware, scaling graph learning, and running AI agents dependably.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe leads the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nexs.scs.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENExt-gen X Systems (NEXS) lab\u003C\/a\u003E, which builds systems that extract more useful work from limited computational, memory, and network capacity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am honored to be recognized by Google and grateful to my students in NEXS, whose work this award really reflects,\u201d Iyer said. \u201cThe award\u2019s unrestricted nature gives us room to go after the higher-risk questions in AI infrastructure, like how to get more useful work out of limited hardware and how to make AI agents run reliably, before they become everyone\u2019s problem.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERong\u2019s award highlights her success in ML systems and data applications. Her research develops systems and tools that simplify large-scale data analytics by synthesizing techniques from data management, machine learning, and human-computer interaction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe leads the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kexinrong.github.io\/lab\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EData-to-Insights (D2I) Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, which builds systems and algorithms for large-scale data analytics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am honored to receive this recognition from Google,\u201d Rong said. \u201cThis award will help us further advance our research on systems for managing, processing, and reusing data for and from AI. I am also excited about the opportunities it opens up for future research collaborations.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESaeed\u2019s award supports his ongoing work on scalable computer networks and systems. His research interests span the theory, design, and implementation of scalable computer networks and systems. In addition to this award, Saeed received an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/professor-earns-nsf-career-award-data-center-research\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENSF CAREER Award\u003C\/a\u003E earlier this year for his work on data center efficiency.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe leads the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/saeed.github.io\/ansr_lab\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAdvanced Networked Systems Research (ANSR) Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, which builds networked computer systems that are fast, efficient, and sustainable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m grateful for this recognition and especially for the freedom this gift provides to explore ambitious, unconventional research directions that might otherwise be difficult to pursue,\u201d Saeed said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Google ML and Systems Junior Faculty Awards were established in 2025 to support early-career research faculty who are pioneering the analysis, design, and implementation of efficient, scalable, secure, and trustworthy computing systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOne of the world\u2019s largest tech companies has recognized three faculty members from the Georgia Tech School of Computer Science (SCS) for their research on scalable, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) and computing systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle named assistant professors \u003Cstrong\u003EAnand Iyer\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EKexin Rong\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003EAhmed Saeed \u003C\/strong\u003Eas recipients of the 2026 Google ML and Systems Junior Faculty Award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"One of the world\u2019s largest tech companies has recognized three faculty members from the Georgia Tech School of Computer Science (SCS) for their research on scalable, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) and computing systems."}],"uid":"36532","created_gmt":"2026-11-03 19:55:17","changed_gmt":"2026-11-04 15:43:46","author":"Morgan Usry","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681643":{"id":"681643","type":"image","title":"476072_Faculty-Story-Graphic.jpg.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1793735726","gmt_created":"2026-11-03 19:55:26","changed":"1793735726","gmt_changed":"2026-11-03 19:55:26","alt":"Photos of Anand Iyer, Kexin Rong, and Ahmed Saeed.","file":{"fid":"266075","name":"476072_Faculty-Story-Graphic.jpg.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/03\/476072_Faculty-Story-Graphic.jpg.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/11\/03\/476072_Faculty-Story-Graphic.jpg.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":104583,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/11\/03\/476072_Faculty-Story-Graphic.jpg.jpeg?itok=ZHbHqQlb"}}},"media_ids":["681643"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"50875","name":"School of Computer Science"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"}],"keywords":[{"id":"3165","name":"google"},{"id":"9167","name":"machine learning"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMorgan Usry, Communications Officer, School of Computer Science\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["morgan.usry@cc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"692938":{"#nid":"692938","#data":{"type":"news","title":"AI \u0026 Society Events to Examine Real-World Trade Offs Behind AI","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence may operate in the digital world, but it leaves a massive and very real physical and societal footprint. What does AI\u2019s rapid growth mean for the future of humanity? How can it be steered towards a more prosperous future for all?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will host a series of four events, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/ai-society\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI \u0026amp; Society Series\u003C\/a\u003E, to bring together scholars, practitioners, industry leaders, and the Georgia Tech community to explore some of the most consequential questions surrounding artificial intelligence and their potential solutions. Through the interdisciplinary lens of the liberal arts, the series will examine AI\u0027s physical infrastructure, its influence on research and discovery, its evolving role in human relationships, and its impact on creativity and creative industries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cConsidering technology from a humanistic perspective has never been more necessary,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cAI has so much potential to be positive and transformational, but we should prioritize understanding and mitigating the challenges it creates in its wake.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next event in the series will be \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/692376\/academic-research-future-discovery\u0022\u003EAI and Academic Research: The Future of Discovery\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d on Nov. 4 at 6:30 - 9 p.m. in the Georgia Tech Hotel \u0026amp; Conference Center \u2013 Grand Ballrooms. The panel will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of higher education and scholarly inquiry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPanelists include Sebastian Porsdam Mann, Assistant Professor, CeBIL, University of Copenhagen; Sarah H. Salter, Director of the Writing Program \u0026amp; Professor of Pedagogy, Emory University; and Dan Reiter, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Political Science, Emory University.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sebastian-porsdam-mann-8b5092b1\/\u0022\u003EPorsdam Mann\u003C\/a\u003E is an assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen\u2019s Center for Advanced Studies in Bioscience Innovation Law. With training spanning philosophy, neuroscience, applied ethics, and international human rights law, his research examines how emerging technologies can advance scientific progress while navigating ethical and regulatory challenges. His work has directly explored generative AI in academic writing and idea generation, as well as AI\u0027s potential role in the future of academic peer review, positioning him to address both the opportunities and risks AI creates throughout the research process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/writingprogram.emory.edu\/people\/bios\/Salter-Sarah.html\u0022\u003ESalter\u003C\/a\u003E is a teaching professor and director of the writing program at Emory University whose research focuses on American literature, periodical studies, collaboration, and digital humanities. Her scholarship has included interdisciplinary work using machine-learning methods to analyze the visual structures of historical newspapers, combining literary study, library science, and computational approaches. Her perspective brings an important humanities dimension to the conversation about how computational tools and AI are changing research methods, scholarly interpretation, writing, and knowledge production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/polisci.emory.edu\/people\/biography\/reiter-dan.html\u0022\u003EReiter\u003C\/a\u003E is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Political Science at Emory University. His scholarly interests include interstate conflict, gender and international relations, civil-military relations, alliances, military effectiveness, public opinion and foreign policy, war termination, and others. He earned his B.A. in political science from Northwestern University in 1989, his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan in 1994, and was a post-doctoral fellow at the John M. Olin Institute at Harvard University from 1994-1995. In 2002, he was given the Karl Deutsch Award from the International Studies Association, presented annually to a scholar under age 40 or within ten years of having received the Ph.D. \u201cwho is judged to have made (through a body of publications) the most significant contribution to the study of International Relations and Peace Research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUpcoming events in the AI \u0026amp; Society Series include:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI, Human Empathy, and Relationships: Is AI a Better Partner?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Feb. 10, 2027 | 6:30 \u2013 9 p.m.\u003Cbr\u003EHistoric Academy of Medicine\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI and Creativity: Creative Industries in Flux\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, April 14, 2027 | 6:30\u20139 p.m.\u003Cbr\u003EWalter G. 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He leads research spanning solid-state batteries, lithium-ion and sodium-ion technologies, and next-generation energy storage materials. \u201cI am very thankful to be selected, and I look forward to working with colleagues on developing recommendations to advance battery technologies in support of our country,\u0022 said McDowell.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\/news\/matthew-mcdowell-named-national-academies-committee-future-battery-technologies\u0022\u003ERead Full Story on the MSE Newspage\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) professor Matthew McDowell has been appointed to a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee. The appointed committee will explore current and next-generation battery energy storage technologies for defense applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe committee, convened through the National Academies\u0027 project \u003Cem\u003EFuture of Battery Technology Options for Defense Applications\u003C\/em\u003E, will identify the strengths and weaknesses of future battery technologies, including an examination of performance, safety, and manufacturability across technology and manufacturing readiness levels. The committee will also identify gaps where research investments could potentially improve battery capabilities across technology and manufacturing readiness levels, creating opportunities to leverage commercially available technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a joint appointment in MSE and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ethe George W. 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Jones, the John F. Brock III School Chair in ChBE@GT.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe $20,000 in discretionary funding from this one-year fellowship will support \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vidajamali.github.io\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJamali\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s research activities focused on developing new tools for \u003Cem\u003Ein situ\u003C\/em\u003E liquid-phase transmission electron microscopy, stochastic thermodynamics, and nanoscience-based platforms.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Spencers established the endowment from which the term fellowship funding comes in 2017. 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His work varies day to day; his daily tasks include research planning, AI model development, and physical experiments, as well as student mentoring, project coordination, manuscript preparation, and proposal writing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeyond the Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ESuyoung shared that he had no idea how to cook before moving to the United States. Out of necessity, he followed online recipes. He was surprised that he could easily find ingredients from around the world that were hard to find in Korea and experimented with many different cuisines. 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Colleagues, collaborators, partners, and friends gathered for an afternoon highlighting the people and ideas that have helped define IPaT.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe celebration featured a distinguished lecture, a panel discussion, the presentation of IPaT Impact Awards, and a reception.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The 15th anniversary celebration has allowed us to pause and reflect on IPaT\u0027s many achievements,\u0022 said Michael Best, IPaT\u2019s executive director. \u0022For me, the event was a perfect example of what we call \u2018The IPaT Way,\u2019 an approach full of substance, community, and just plain fun.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E15 Years of Putting People First\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECreated in 2011, IPaT is an interdisciplinary research institute at Georgia Tech dedicated to a people-first approach to research and innovation. 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A defining part of that mission has been translating research beyond the laboratory and into people\u0027s lives through products, applications, community education, and outreach.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, the interdisciplinary community includes more than 30 research faculty and more than 125 affiliated faculty, supported by programs, research infrastructure, engineering and research translation, events, and staff that connect expertise from across Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022For 15 years, the Institute for People and Technology has demonstrated the power of interdisciplinary research to address society\u0027s most complex challenges,\u0022 said Julia Kubanek, Georgia Tech\u0027s vice president for interdisciplinary research. \u0022By bringing together diverse experts and partnering with communities, industry, and government, IPaT has created a model for people-centered innovation that delivers meaningful impact.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Back, Looking Forward\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe anniversary program featured a distinguished lecture by Elizabeth Mynatt, dean of the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University and the founding executive director of IPaT. 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Ali, M.D.\u0026nbsp; \u2013 Co-Director, Emory Global Diabetes Research Center, and the William H. Foege Distinguished Professor of Global Health at Emory University. Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine in the Emory School of Medicine.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Next 15 Years\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe milestone also offered an opportunity to consider what comes next.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Since its inception, IPaT\u0027s focus on people-centered technology has only grown in relevance and reach,\u0022 Best said. \u0022Looking ahead to the next 15 years, ensuring that people and their passions sit at the very center of technical innovation will be more vital than ever.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat emphasis on people has remained a thread connecting IPaT\u0027s research, partnerships, and community throughout its first decade and a half. It is also central to its vision of an inclusive, equitable, and just future supported by people-centered technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Georgia Tech researchers confront emerging challenges and opportunities, IPaT\u0027s interdisciplinary model provides a way to bring technical expertise together with the experiences, needs, and aspirations of people and communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022As we celebrate this milestone, we also look ahead to the next generation of discoveries and collaborations that will improve lives, strengthen communities, and help shape a better tomorrow,\u0022 Kubanek said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 15th anniversary offered a moment to recognize how far IPaT has come, celebrate the people who helped build its community, and look toward what it can accomplish in the years ahead. 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Micromobility devices are considered vehicles under Georgia law, and users are expected to follow the same rules as drivers: obeying traffic signals and posted signs, yielding to pedestrians, and other rules that apply to vehicles operating on public roadways.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you\u2019re done riding, secure your bike on a rack and out of the road or sidewalks. While cables are an option, U-locks are harder to cut through and are recommended for all micromobility vehicles by the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecently, Tech changed its bike registration system to fall under the Department of Parking and Transportation Services. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/driverseat.pts.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegister your micromobility device\u003C\/a\u003E for free by visiting the permit purchase website and completing the form. If your micromobility vehicle goes missing, the permit helps GTPD prove ownership. And you can get a free bike helmet when you take GTPD\u2019s short, online \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=faPe_alL4JU\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERide Smart course\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPersonal Safety and Awareness\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with registering your bike, you should register your \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_MvqggzPIdouR6wVBmeqKaXXcZjpUQkE5SUtMTVM3MkQ3NVJaNU9GMFMyOFI1Vy4u\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elaptop and other valuable belongings\u003C\/a\u003E. Registering these items can help GTPD recover them if they go missing.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalk in well-lit areas and avoid being alone, whether inside or outside, especially at night. When driving, park in well-lit areas. GTPD recommends that all Georgia Tech community members download the LiveSafe app, which allows users to quickly and anonymously report suspicious activity to GTPD with text, photos, and videos. Potential criminal activity can also be reported by calling GTPD at 404.894.2500.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring large-scale events, do not allow anyone to follow you through a secure door into campus buildings unless they are known residents. While most dorm rooms at Georgia Tech lock automatically, you should never leave a door open or cracked, even for brief trips.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlcohol consumption, even one drink, can cause impaired judgment. Monitor your consumption and make sure you have a friend around to stay safe and accountable.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdditional Safety Measures\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the after-hours routes of various Stinger buses\u003Cstrong\u003E, \u003C\/strong\u003Estudents, faculty, and staff have access to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/shuttles\/stingerette\/\u0022\u003EThe Stingerette service\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 an on-demand, shared-ride transportation service available seven days a week from 4:30 p.m. to midnight (excluding Institute holidays and during home football games) to provide safe and efficient evening transportation on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus and the neighborhoods in between.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParking and Transportation\u2019s\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/2026\/08\/19\/yellow-jacket-voucher-program-a-new-transit-option-at-georgia-tech\/\u0022\u003E Yellow Jacket Voucher Program\u003C\/a\u003E provides rides to and from Science Square as well as late-night campus travel from midnight to 3 a.m. Safety escorts from GTPD are offered 24\/7. If you feel unsafe, call GTPD at 404.894.2500 or through LiveSafe for a safety escort to avoid walking alone at night. The LiveSafe app allows family and friends to track your location, but there are no substitutes for staying alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the year, GTPD hosts events such as open houses and official medical training that will help you prepare for an emergency. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Tips from GTPD can help the campus community stay safe.  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Government research data that should take her students 10 minutes to access for their projects often takes an hour.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an associate professor jointly appointed in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing and School of City \u0026amp; Regional Planning, Andris relies on government data for her research, so slowdowns like this can be more than inconvenient. They can also hinder scientific discovery.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe problem is that many government websites that host the data aren\u2019t user-friendly. These data sources are complex and voluminous, and the search engines are inefficient at narrowing down what users are seeking.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt kind of has a \u2018last mile\u2019 problem,\u201d Andris said. \u201cGovernment workers and geospatial data workers have spent so much time and money creating these data sources. They\u2019ve kept such great records year after year, but then that last mile is, how do we get it to people?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAndris advised the federal government on this challenge while serving on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). The committee was formed by the Department of the Interior under the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, which established a new system for how the federal government collects, manages, and shares geospatial data.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAndris rotated off the committee in 2025 but led a report released in March 2026 titled \u003Cem\u003EImproving the Digital Experience for Users of National Geospatial Data\u003C\/em\u003E. In the report, Andris and her collaborators outline recommendations for making geospatial data easy to retrieve and download.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese recommendations were intended for government agencies with websites that feature maps and segment data by geographic region. These agencies included the U.S. Census Bureau, the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and NASA.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe NGAC hadn\u2019t focused yet on the way that users are interfacing with these sites, but it\u2019s in our best interest to study it,\u201d Andris said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAndris and her co-authors on the report focused on five key areas for improvement:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e73ed54066bbe55ab78a913e0c22a5f04\u0022\u003EProvide clear navigation signposts that allow users to access data in as few clicks as possible\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e70f25c91e75bb433811ceed9cd4db40c\u0022\u003EDisplay key statistics so users know how large a file is and how many times it\u2019s been downloaded\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e37607406dc53cd8a048926d430d20257\u0022\u003EProvide thumbnail previews of the data files\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e35e2aaf70266ce80ea589c1c17021906\u0022\u003EAdd forums for comments, discussion, and engagement\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e56e57c774b5286575ccb2e26d102440b\u0022\u003ECreate user typologies to understand who is accessing the data\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne glaring crack in the system Andris found was the frequency with which drop-down menus didn\u2019t immediately take the user to the data or let them download it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen users click on something that says data, they should be able to get data,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s like going to a vending machine and having it ask if you\u2019d like to learn more about vending machines instead of giving you what you want.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAndris said users should also be able to know as much as possible about a file before downloading it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople are used to seeing reviews and ratings on sites like Amazon to get a sense of how many people are using a product,\u201d she said. \u201cIn that respect, we think people should be given more metrics on how many downloads the data they are seeking has.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey should be able to see the metadata\u2014including the file size so they can know how much space it will take up before downloading. They should also know the file type and whether they can open it in their software.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAndris said there\u2019s wisdom in emulating how private companies design their websites.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRetail sites have conditioned people to expect things to be easy. They get what they want in one click. If they don\u2019t find what they\u2019re looking for almost immediately, they might give up. Adopting some of these practices from industry would probably be a good idea.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the NGAC, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fgdc.gov\/ngac\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.fgdc.gov\/ngac\/\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Georgia Tech has described Young as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/d_t-t-d1DOQ?si=9ko9BxLaD_XCbW_R\u0022\u003E\u201cthe most experienced astronaut of all time.\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESusy Young, John Young\u2019s wife, is donating significant materials from his career in accordance with his wishes, helping ensure the materials are preserved and made accessible for research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe John W. Young collection includes materials related to the U.S. space program, with a strong focus on the Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle programs. 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The team supported this goal by also creating and releasing a new test and validation dataset on Hugging Face \u2013 a popular open-source AI development community \u2013 for future benchmarking studies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAgentic AI is growing quickly, and much of the growth happens in open-source projects, where anyone can read, use, and improve the work,\u201d Lozada said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOSPO Director and Principal Research Scientist \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/jyoung3131.github.io\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJeff\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EYoung\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E noted that IBM\u2019s Mellea framework was critical to this work in that its \u201cinstruct, verify, repair\u201d paradigm allows for the creation of reliable LLM loops as well as the use of small language models (SLMs), such as IBM\u2019s Granite, which can be run on a laptop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis project demonstrates the power of open-source models like IBM Granite as well as the importance of using novel software engineering and algorithmic techniques from the Mellea project to improve the reliability of our existing LLMs and SLMs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMellea-LRC provides a compelling example of AI\u2019s potential to evolve from a source of error in the legal profession into a trusted ally by helping lawyers work faster and cite precedents more accurately,\u201d Young said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough a donation from IBM, Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE) and Open Source Program Office (OSPO) held a fellowship competition for students to work with mentors at CSSE and OSPO to create the tool. 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While teaching a range of mathematics courses, he usually teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in geometry and topology. In the past, he has won the\u202fStudent Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Class of 1934 Award and the College of Sciences Faculty Mentor Award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExcellence In Design\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen I first took on the assistant dean for teaching and learning role, School of Mathematics chair Michael Wolf suggested that I sit in on classes taught by math faculty members to get a better feel for what mathematics education entails. I still recall how much I enjoyed sitting in on John\u2019s class a few years ago, and how excited I was to be able to follow along in a graduate level math course.\u0026nbsp; This was due solely to John\u2019s excellent design and organization of the lecture. Our conversation after class highlighted how intentional he is in structuring his course, and I am thrilled to pass along his insights in our latest Spotlight\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPaying It Forward\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI asked John about the impact he hopes his teaching has on students, both during his course and after they leave Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp; His response began with recognition of the many great professors he has had and particular emphasis on those who most influenced his approach to teaching, Professors Reed and Gordon.\u0026nbsp; Reed, John noted, \u201chad an infectious joy for math and life\u201d while Gordon \u201cgave carefully planned lectures that really prepared [him] for [his] career beyond classes\u201d.\u0026nbsp; John wrote that he aspires to both approaches to teaching, and I attest that he has achieved them.\u0026nbsp;John continued:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI hope students in my course learn (at least) two things that should help them in their future courses and future careers: the course content and the joy of mathematical thinking. Most undergraduate classes are really focused on material needed for future classes in math, science, and engineering. So the most critical thing is making sure that they know the course content when they leave the class and are able to use it in their future classes and careers. The second thing is mathematical thinking, which is also sometimes called mathematical maturity. This can take many forms, but the key is really understanding a problem and understanding whether you have a rigorous solution, an approximate solution, or an intuition about a solution. It is really important that one does not confuse those! To sum it up, I aim to inspire students with the joy of math and the technical skills needed to succeed in their careers.\u202f\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo sum it up, I aim to inspire students with the joy of math and the technical skills needed to succeed in their careers.\u202f\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESocratic Monologues and Thoughtful Lecture Design\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohn\u2019s approach to teaching supports student success in many ways.\u0026nbsp; He noted, \u201cI care a lot about my students and try to develop practices that set them up to succeed, not only in the class, but beyond.\u201d He indicated that there are several very important aspects to student success.\u0026nbsp; Based on my observation from several years ago, I was unsurprised when John pointed to \u201ccarefully prepared lectures to make the material as accessible as possible\u201d as the first of these.\u0026nbsp; John noted:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI would love to have a Socratic dialogue in the classroom, but due to the constraints of our system, that is usually not possible. \u003Cstrong\u003ESo I like to think of my lectures as a \u201cSocratic monologue.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u201d I spend a lot of time trying to think about the issues a student might have with the material and build that into my lectures. So while I encourage questions and dialogue in my classes, I prepare the lectures so that many of the issues that might come up are dealt with in a natural way. This keeps students engaged and allows the class to cover a good amount of material.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMaking Time for Students and Providing Timely Feedback\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohn also highlighted the importance of ensuring that students can ask questions and to get timely feedback.\u0026nbsp; \u201cSo I try to make myself available whenever a student needs my help, whether it be through email, office hours, or scheduled meetings,\u201d John wrote.\u0026nbsp;\u201cMore generally, making time for students and finding out what their goals in the class and the future are allows me to support them on their journey.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohn also tries to grade all his own exams (even for very large courses) so that he can give feedback to students within a day or two while they still recall what they were thinking during the exam.\u0026nbsp; John shared that he has had many students tell him how much this helped them, and he also uses the approach as a means of understanding what the class is \u201cgetting\u201d and what they are struggling with.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMore generally, making time for students and finding out what their goals in the class and the future are allows me to support them on their journey.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJust-in-time review\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI asked John how he supports students arriving in his classes with different levels of preparation, and he noted that students in Georgia Tech math classes are much more diverse than those at other universities and their backgrounds can be \u201cwildly different.\u201d\u0026nbsp; Rather than spending weeks at the start of the term reviewing material from past courses, he builds 15-20 minute mini-reviews into lectures when they are needed in a lecture.\u0026nbsp; This helps John balance providing review to students who really need it exactly when they can apply the information with keeping students who already are familiar with the content from getting bored.\u0026nbsp; He notes that he has found that even students with really good backgrounds for the course appreciate the reviews to get focused immediately before application of the content.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohn also writes up some of the background material and posts it to Canvas, noting, \u201cThis helps get all the students ready for the material in the class and can help students understand if they are ready for the course, since if the background material is really foreign to a student, then it is clear they should take another class to prepare so that they can succeed.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EOn Soliciting Student Feedback\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI asked John what feedback from students has most influenced his teaching.\u0026nbsp; He responded:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThere is a huge variety of students taking advanced math courses at Georgia Tech; much more so than at most universities. This is due to the incredible engineering and science programs we have. While I find this really improves the classroom experience for everyone, it can sometimes be challenging to keep everyone engaged with the material. Given this, I have started to use carefully structured term papers instead of final exams.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENoting that this approach is not appropriate for every class, John described how \u201cthrough a lot of trial and error and student feedback,\u201d he arrived at the current assignment structure, the most important aspect of which, he feels, is a draft turned in a month or so before the final paper that is evaluated by others in the class.\u0026nbsp; Not only do students receive good feedback on their work, but he also asks them to reflect on their own papers after reading a couple of their classmates\u2019.\u0026nbsp; \u201cWhether the papers were great or needed improvement, this approach actively engages students and makes them think about their own work in new ways.\u201d\u0026nbsp; John stated that the papers help students truly engage with the course material and apply it to areas that impact their future success.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI am always happy to get student feedback, and this is just one of the ways it has influenced my approach in the classroom\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThank you, John!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJohn Etnyre has taught geometry and topology in the school for over 20 years, and he was a recipient of the\u202fStudent Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Class of 1934 Award as well as the College of Sciences Faculty Mentor Award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"John Etnyre has taught geometry and topology in the school for over 20 years, and he was a recipient of the\u202fStudent Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Class of 1934 Award as well as the College of Sciences Faculty Mentor Award. 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The awards will support research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and optimization, as well as the development of AI technologies for adult learning, higher education, and workforce development. A third Georgia Tech-led National AI Institute, the AI Institute for Collaborative Assistance and Responsive Interaction for Networked Groups (AI-CARING), will continue its research under a one-year no-cost extension.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, the institutes represent a broad range of AI research at Georgia Tech, with work spanning energy systems, advanced manufacturing, education, reskilling, and workforce development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe renewed investments come as NSF continues to prioritize artificial intelligence, advanced research infrastructure, and development of the nation\u2019s STEM workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has built a nationally recognized ecosystem for artificial intelligence research, education, and application,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, interim president and executive vice president for Research at Georgia Tech. \u201cThese NSF investments recognize the strength of our researchers and the importance of advancing AI in ways that address real-world challenges. The continued support for NSF AI4OPT and NSF AI-ALOE will allow Georgia Tech researchers to push the boundaries of what AI can accomplish while preparing students, educators, and the workforce for an increasingly AI-enabled future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvancing AI-Powered Decision-Making\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe $20 million renewal of NSF AI4OPT builds on five years of research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and mathematical optimization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELed by Pascal Van Hentenryck, the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, NSF AI4OPT develops AI and optimization technologies for complex systems where decisions must be made quickly, efficiently, and under uncertainty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn its next phase, the institute will place greater emphasis on real-time and interactive optimization, advancing scalable, efficient, and trustworthy approaches to decision-making. Research will continue to address challenges in areas such as energy, supply chains, transportation, and advanced manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNSF AI4OPT\u2019s first five years demonstrated the power of bringing AI and optimization together to address some of the most challenging decision-making problems facing society,\u201d said Van Hentenryck. \u201cThis renewal gives us the opportunity to build on that foundation and develop AI systems that can reason, optimize, and make decisions in real time. We are especially excited about advancing trustworthy AI for complex systems in energy, supply chains, and manufacturing, while continuing to educate the next generation of AI researchers and practitioners, starting with middle and high schoolers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENSF AI4OPT combines artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, and computing to create systems that support decisions in complex and dynamic environments. Its research includes applications in critical infrastructure and industry, where decisions often involve competing objectives, uncertainty, and rapidly changing conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe institute also has an education and workforce development mission, introducing AI and optimization concepts to students and educators while preparing learners for an AI-enabled workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNSF AI4OPT represents exactly the kind of interdisciplinary research that Georgia Tech is positioned to lead,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs at Georgia Tech and former dean of the College of Engineering and Southern Company Chair. \u201cThe institute connects foundational advances in artificial intelligence and optimization with engineering challenges that have direct implications for our economy and society. Its continued investment in research and education strengthens Georgia Tech\u2019s ability to prepare students to lead in a rapidly changing technological landscape.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvancing Adaptive Expertise Through AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENSF AI-ALOE\u2019s renewed $18.4\u0026nbsp;million award launches the institute\u2019s next five years of research into how artificial intelligence can transform adult learning and online education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe renewal builds on NSF AI-ALOE\u2019s previous work, including the development of seven AI agents and a data architecture for AI-augmented learning. Its next phase will focus on adaptive expertise, or the ability to apply and transfer learned skills to new situations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI-ALOE\u2019s research in Phase 2 will expand beyond traditional educational settings into workplace and vocational training, with a focus on occupational skills in areas including advanced manufacturing and data science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENSF AI-ALOE will also build on advances in generative and agentic AI to develop AI agents that support the acquisition of complex skills across higher education and workplace environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNSF AI-ALOE\u2019s renewal reflects an important shift in how we think about AI and learning,\u201d said Ashok Goel, director of NSF AI-ALOE and professor of computer science and human-centered computing in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech. \u201cOur goal is not simply to use AI to deliver more content or automate instruction. We are exploring how AI can help people develop adaptive expertise, so they can transfer what they learn to new and changing situations. That has enormous implications for higher education, workforce development, and lifelong learning.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe institute\u2019s research will examine four dimensions of AI-supported learning: scalability, personalization, transfer of learned skills, and whole-person learning. It will also advance foundational AI research in machine teaching, metacognition in AI agents, and mutual theory of mind between humans and AI agents.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENSF AI-ALOE will use the data architecture developed in Phase 1 that is capable of ingesting, standardizing, analyzing, and visualizing information generated through interactions with AI tools, learning management systems, and student information systems. Researchers will use that data to better understand how learners and instructors interact with AI and improve AI-powered learning technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe institute is also expanding partnerships with higher education institutions and industry. Its research network includes five colleges and universities and six industry partners in advanced manufacturing and related fields, creating opportunities to reach as many as 370,000 learners nationally through skilling, reskilling, and upskilling efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is changing both what people need to learn and how they can learn it,\u201d said David Joyner, Zvi Galil PEACE Chair in the College of Computing and interim vice provost for AI in Education at Georgia Tech. \u201cNSF AI-ALOE is uniquely positioned to study that transformation at scale. Its work can help us understand how AI can support learners without replacing the human elements of education, while giving people new ways to build and apply skills throughout their lives and careers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContinuing AI-CARING\u2019s Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe renewed support for NSF AI4OPT and NSF AI-ALOE builds on Georgia Tech\u2019s broader participation in the National AI Institutes program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s AI-CARING Institute will continue its research under a one-year no-cost extension, allowing the institute to carry forward its research objectives and partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe continued work of AI-CARING, alongside the renewed investments in NSF AI4OPT and NSF AI-ALOE, reflects the breadth of Georgia Tech\u2019s AI research community and its work across disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom AI Research to Real-World Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe renewed NSF investments build on Georgia Tech\u2019s broader efforts to advance AI research, education, and application through Georgia Tech AI and Tech AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech AI connects Tech\u2019s AI community across research, education, and impact. Tech AI complements this work by serving as Georgia Tech\u2019s engineering and delivery arm, bringing together researchers, engineers, research software engineers, students, and technical expertise to move AI projects from early-stage concepts toward operational systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis connection helps create a pathway from foundational research to technologies that can be developed, tested, and deployed in real-world settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor NSF AI4OPT, that work includes AI systems that support complex decisions in critical systems and industries, from energy and manufacturing to supply chains and transportation. For NSF AI-ALOE, it includes AI technologies that help people acquire, apply, and transfer skills across classrooms, workplaces, and lifelong learning environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech AI works at the application and deployment stage, partnering with researchers, industry, and public-sector organizations to develop and implement scalable AI solutions. Its work spans AI engineering and solution delivery, applied research, industry and government partnerships, workforce development, and responsible and trustworthy AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s strength in AI comes from the connections between research, talent, and application,\u201d said Timothy M. Brown, managing director of Tech AI. \u201cOur NSF AI Institutes advance research across critical areas, while Tech AI serves as Georgia Tech\u2019s engineering and delivery arm, working with industry and public-sector partners to turn AI expertise and research into deployable solutions. Together, these efforts create a pathway from AI innovation to real-world impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether with AI-CARING and Georgia Tech\u2019s broader AI research community, the institutes contribute to a universitywide effort to advance AI that is technically innovative, human-centered, and designed for meaningful impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is transforming virtually every sector, and Georgia Tech has a responsibility to help shape that transformation,\u201d Lieuwen said. \u201cThese institutes bring together some of Tech\u2019s strongest capabilities in research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Their renewed support gives us an opportunity not only to advance the science of AI, but also to ensure that the benefits of these technologies reach the people, organizations, and communities that will rely on them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is one of the top public research universities in the U.S., developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees, as well as professional development and K-12 programs for fostering success at every stage of life. Its more than 56,000 undergraduate and graduate students represent 54 U.S. states and territories and more than 146 countries. They study at the main campus in Atlanta, at instructional sites around the world, and through distance and online learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the National Science Foundation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports science and technology in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. For more than 75 years, NSF has advanced the frontiers of STEM research and innovation. 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Together, the groups will help South Georgia\u0027s timber and agriculture producers recover from 2024\u2019s Hurricane Helene and strengthen the region\u2019s resilience to future disasters.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, \u201cHurricane Helene left Georgia growers with damaged timber and exposed weaknesses in their supply chains. With this federal funding, backed by $24 million in private investment, Georgia Tech is exploring how to turn that timber into valuable ag-nutrients and testing ways to keep supply chains moving even when storms hit.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ReGEN Ag project funding is part of a larger initiative, the EDA Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program. The ReGEN Ag award supports two initiatives that will be implemented over an 18-month period.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResilient Routes, headed by SCL, will incorporate modeling with live mapping of critical infrastructure and routes to create cooperative logistics hubs. \u201cFor decades, SCL has led applied supply chain research that solves real problems for industry,\u201d said SCL Managing Director Chris Gaffney. \u201cPartnering with RBI on ReGEN Ag lets us put that experience to work for Georgia\u0027s forestry sector, building cooperative logistics that connect South Georgia\u0027s timber to new, higher-value products and markets.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReWOOD, led by the RBI-associated\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/renewablebioproducts.gatech.edu\/research\/center-for-renewables-based-economy-from-wood\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECenter for a Renewables-Based Economy From Wood\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(ReWOOD) aims to turn low-grade timber and wood waste into value-added chemicals and bioproducts. \u201cThe ReWOOD initiative builds on RBI\u2019s tremendous strength in wood-based products to create additional revenue sources for Georgia\u2019s forestry industry by developing processes and products to benefit human and animal health and well-being, including new materials, animal feed, care products, and many other applications,\u201d said Andreas Bommarius, ReWOOD co-director.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETimber and its related industries play a significant role in Georgia\u2019s economy. According to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gfagrow.org\/about\/numberone\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Forestry Association\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the sector contributes $41.3 billion a year to the state\u2019s economy and supports nearly 144,000 direct and indirect jobs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEI\u00b2 Vice President David Bridges said the ReGEN Ag project complements the unit\u2019s broader commitment to supporting socioeconomic development across the entirety of Georgia. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen EI\u00b2 conducted a listening tour of the state, we heard specifically from timber industry owners and companies in South Georgia about the need for finding and developing value-added products,\u201d Bridges said. \u201cThis funding provides a chance to explore some of those pathways, while building resilience and boosting prosperity in the southern part of the state.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award also allows Georgia Tech to work closely with two of its educational partners, South Georgia State College and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, to build workforce opportunities in forestry, agriculture, biomanufacturing, and supply chain management.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEDA\u2019s investment, along with significant private industry and local partner commitments, gives us a real opportunity to help rural communities recover from storms and grow stronger,\u201d said Betsy McGriff, EI\u00b2 program manager. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to EDA and to the partners across South Georgia who came together to make this possible, and we\u2019re excited to get started.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $7.4 million in disaster supplemental funding to the Resilient Growth Through Enabling Next Generation Agriculture (ReGEN Ag) coalition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The award comes from the Economic Development Administration\u2019s (EDA)  Disaster supplemental funding and is supported by $24 million in private investment. 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Paper was too valuable to throw away, so texts were often reused to build bindings or covers for other books.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECenturies later, Jewish texts can still be found inside book covers in Catalonia. But intact volumes remain much more difficult to investigate without damaging them. Researchers are exploring terahertz imaging, a nonionizing technique that uses electromagnetic radiation between the microwave and infrared regions of the spectrum, to detect writing beneath the surface without taking the binding apart.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA National Endowment for the Humanities Collaborative Research planning award with the Binational Science Foundation supports this research.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/david-s-citrin\u0022\u003EDavid Citrin\u003C\/a\u003E and collaborator\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.biu.ac.il\/en\/leor-jacobi\u0022\u003ELeor Jacobi\u003C\/a\u003E, senior lecturer in Bar-Ilan University\u2019s Department of Jewish Art, will build partnerships with archives in Catalonia and test the technology on historical materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHidden History\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project grew from Citrin\u2019s nearly 10 years of work using terahertz imaging to examine art and archaeological objects, including paper, glass, and ceramics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECitrin\u2019s team has already tested whether terahertz imaging can distinguish text buried within layers of paper. Previous experiments distinguished iron-gall-ink characters written on opposite sides of a single sheet and on two stacked sheets without separating them. But medieval pasteboard bindings can contain up to 20 recycled sheets, so the researchers still need to determine how well the technique will perform on thicker stacks and on aged, varied historical materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf we could find new texts inside materials, this opens up all kinds of possibilities,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImaging the interior is only part of the challenge. Researchers also need to determine which ink traces belong to which surface or layer of paper. That\u2019s where machine learning can help. The team records terahertz measurements across a sample, producing depth-sensitive data. In recent experiments, a convolutional neural network classified whether ink appeared on the front, back, both sides, or neither side of a sheet. Extending that approach to multilayer historical bindings is one of the next steps.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s those two things together, the measurement and the machine learning, that have made this work,\u201d Citrin said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers don\u2019t necessarily need to decipher every word buried within a binding to determine if it is valuable for further research. Citrin said identifying Hebrew characters, for example, could help researchers flag promising book covers for closer study. Ultimately, the goal is to develop an approach that could be applied across large collections.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese bindings are archives within archives,\u201d Jacobi said. \u201cIf terahertz imaging lets us identify hidden manuscript fragments without dismantling the binding, we can search collections on a scale that was previously impossible.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe potential extends beyond these texts.\u0026nbsp;The same approach could also reveal Arabic, Latin, Catalan, and other centuries-old texts preserved in reused materials. Identifying where fragments originated geographically could help historians understand how manuscripts and books traveled, offering insights into mediaeval and early modern intellectual life and trade. Studying the construction of the bindings themselves can also provide useful information for art history and conservation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Citrin, that intersection between engineering and history is part of the appeal. 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She will help identify opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, support the development of research initiatives, and ensure faculty perspectives help shape IMS programs and priorities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u00d6sterholm is a principal research scientist with IMS and the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. She also serves as coordinator of the IMS Graduate Apprenticeship Program. Her research focuses on the structure-property relationships of conjugated organic molecules and polymers, organic electronics, electrochromism, solution processing of polymers, and conjugated polymer electrochemistry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u00d6sterholm has been at Georgia Tech since 2012. She earned a doctorate in analytical electrochemistry from \u00c5bo Akademi University in Finland and has worked in the field of electroactive polymers for two decades. 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At Tech, the program will bring industry experts and leaders from advanced manufacturing companies to campus for talks with students about what it takes to build and operate world-class manufacturing enterprises.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe initiative comes as the United States works to expand domestic manufacturing capacity and address a growing need for skilled workers. The State Department estimates American manufacturers will need to fill 3.8 million jobs by 2033 across industries including semiconductors, defense, and energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Tech, that national effort builds on work already underway across the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/facilities\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Erecently expanded to 60,000 square feet, creating a next-generation environment where industry, researchers, and students develop, test, and scale advanced manufacturing technologies. The facility is incorporating artificial intelligence, robotics, and connected equipment to accelerate the path from research to production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe launch of Foundry School recognizes something we have seen here at Georgia Tech for years: Rebuilding American manufacturing requires more than building factories,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for research at Georgia Tech. \u201cIt requires the talent, technology, research, and industry partnerships to make those factories successful. Georgia Tech is already bringing those pieces together \u2014 helping move technologies from the lab toward production while preparing the people who will drive the next generation of American manufacturing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AMPF is part of a broader Georgia Tech ecosystem that connects research and education with industry and workforce partners, including the Technical College System of Georgia. Georgia Tech also has longstanding relationships with nations participating in the State Department\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.state.gov\/pax-silica\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPax Silica\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs manufacturing investment grows in Georgia and across the country, Georgia Tech is helping develop the technology, talent, and partnerships needed to support that growth.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is joining the national Foundry School initiative, bringing advanced manufacturing industry leaders to campus to engage students on building and operating world-class manufacturing enterprises. The effort builds on Georgia Tech\u2019s growing role in American manufacturing, including the recently expanded 60,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, which uses AI, robotics and connected technologies to move innovations from research toward production. 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The Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) will close Fowler Street between Sixth Street and 10th Street from 9 a.m. to noon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFriday, Nov. 13\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech will host another scholastic partnership event with APS at McCamish Pavilion on Friday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon. This event is expected to draw as many as 7,000 students, with additional pedestrians and bus traffic expected on East Campus. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTPD will close Fowler Street between Sixth Street and 10th Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to support event operations and prioritize pedestrian safety.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMotorists should plan for potential delays, consider alternate routes, and allow additional travel time when navigating the area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAffected Parking Locations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMove-vehicle and congestion notices will be sent to the following affected permit parking locations:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ece5c3d80dea9e1d0033b7748ec43f230\u0022\u003EE40: Klaus Deck\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e95701e16e9f9d222fc900e901efd4d34\u0022\u003EE52: Peters Deck\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e45013596a0cf0dca56c532132afbbd24\u0022\u003EE63: O\u2019Keefe Lot\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2b4c864c6a7295cf059cd62e2a423a02\u0022\u003EE65: McCamish Lot\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e30b1e4e8e707733db94ec1121d16e7d8\u0022\u003EER55: Northeast Residential (NE) Street Parking\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ee371f28750cb32d49d9a0a46daffd778\u0022\u003EER66: Family Housing Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022efe42b7d2d0b5b63714f73acd9f928046\u0022\u003EW21: Howey\/Boggs\/Mason Lot\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e119d7fc8c263a2b11042d565d715b94d\u0022\u003EW22: Dalney Deck\/Visitor Area 12\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech students, faculty, staff, and visitors are encouraged to plan, remain alert for increased pedestrian activity, and follow directions from GTPD officers and posted traffic signage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTPD and Parking and Transportation Services appreciate the campus community\u0027s patience and cooperation as we work to maintain a safe environment during these events.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech community should anticipate increased traffic and temporary road closures near McCamish Pavilion on Monday, Nov. 2, and Friday, Nov. 13.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech community should anticipate increased traffic and temporary road closures near McCamish Pavilion on Monday, Nov. 2, and Friday, Nov. 13. 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If you build things but don\u2019t usually call yourself an artist, this call is for you, too.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDetails\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility:\u003C\/strong\u003E Open to all current Georgia Tech undergraduate and graduate students. Collaborative works are welcome if at least one member is a Georgia Tech student.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorks accepted:\u003C\/strong\u003E Digital works, which will be printed by organizers; original 2D works, which must be delivered by the artist if selected; and 3D works measuring no more than 19 \u00d7 19 \u00d7 6 inches. Please include an artist statement. Work created using generative AI tools is eligible and must be identified on the submission form.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESubmission limit:\u003C\/strong\u003E One work per student, plus participation in one group submission if desired. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExhibition:\u003C\/strong\u003E April 2027 throughout the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESubmission deadline:\u003C\/strong\u003E Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOpening event:\u003C\/strong\u003E Wednesday, April 7, 2027, from 2 \u2013 4 p.m. at the Clough Rooftop Gardens. 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Her work examines how community, storytelling, and remix culture can shape how people learn, create, and develop new technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMorris will moderate the conversation, drawing on her scholarship in Black feminism, culture, storytelling, media, and Afrofuturism. She is the author of \u003Cem\u003EPositive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler\u003C\/em\u003E and a co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective. Her work examines how race, gender, literature, and cultural expression shape how people imagine and engage with the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, Wilson and Morris will explore how cultural knowledge and creative practices can drive innovation and challenge conventional boundaries among the humanities, design, and technology. 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appears in its camera feed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike traditional AI backdoors, which manipulate a model\u0027s learned parameters, architectural backdoors hide malicious instructions directly in the code that defines how the model operates.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, everyday image-processing operations, such as cropping, adjusting contrast, or adding noise, can change a trigger pattern and prevent an attack from working, according to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/davidoygenblik.github.io\/pdfs\/FAULT.pdf\u0022\u003Enew research\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings challenge assumptions about how practical these attacks are. Although previous research showed that architectural backdoors could work under controlled conditions, the Georgia Tech team found that existing approaches struggle to remain effective and difficult to detect when AI systems process images under realistic conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe biggest misconception is that demonstrating an architectural backdoor under controlled conditions means it will actually work in the real world,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Oygenblik\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D. student and lead author of the study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study details the development of FAULT, a framework for evaluating architectural backdoors under realistic conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings reveal a tradeoff. Attackers can make a backdoor more sensitive, so it recognizes its trigger after an image has been changed. But that also increases the chance that ordinary images will accidentally activate the backdoor, potentially hurting the AI system\u2019s performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor the architectural backdoors we study, this tradeoff is fundamental,\u201d Oygenblik said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team found that this problem persisted across five methods of implementing architectural backdoors. Even when attackers knew how the system would process images, they struggled to make their attacks both reliable and difficult to detect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research did not test attacks against real vehicles or other production systems, nor did it demonstrate outcomes such as crashes or ransomware. Instead, it examined whether existing architectural backdoors could reliably activate under different image-processing conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, the findings highlight a potential risk in the AI software supply chain. If an attacker inserted malicious code into an AI model used in a real system, the backdoor could potentially cause incorrect predictions when its trigger was detected. The consequences would depend on how the system used the model\u2019s output.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause architectural backdoors hide in code, examining a model\u2019s learned parameters or retraining it may not be enough to uncover or remove the threat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOygenblik said developers should test AI systems under realistic conditions, watch for unexpected drops in accuracy, and examine model code for suspicious trigger-detection logic.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/davidoygenblik.github.io\/pdfs\/FAULT.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFinding FAULTs in Architectural Backdoors: Why Trigger Detection Fails Under Real-World Conditions\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, was accepted to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sigsac.org\/ccs\/CCS2026\/\u0022\u003EACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security\u003C\/a\u003E. The authors will present the paper in The Hague in November.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOygenblik conducted the research with undergraduate students \u003Cstrong\u003ETeja Akella\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003ETanmay Gupta\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D. student \u003Cstrong\u003EYizhi Huang,\u003C\/strong\u003E and Associate Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EBrendan Saltaformaggio\u003C\/strong\u003E of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cyfi.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECyber Forensics Innovation Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Prizes went to the top three in each category.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPresentation Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed1149e29822421e9dade71ef6f651544\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1st Place:\u003C\/strong\u003E Hangyu Zhou, \u0022Learning Computational Structure for Sample-Efficient Prediction\u0022 - School of Computer Science, advised by Steve Mussmann\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e61b816ad12938ed81bad9fa7b51b9e85\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2nd Place:\u003C\/strong\u003E Darin Tsui, \u0022Protein Circuit Tracing via Cross-layer Transcoders\u0022 - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, advised by Amirali Aghazadeh\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e7b8f914b44e94f5d846390004eda2f5a\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3rd Place:\u003C\/strong\u003E Pranav Deevi, \u0022FETTUCCINE: Fast and efficient brain-to-text decoding on mobile devices\u0022 - School of Biomedical Engineering, advised by Chethan Pandarinath\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPoster Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e5a1d40c15a7358bacef533a5cc5e63e2\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1st Place:\u003C\/strong\u003E Hyunju Kim, \u0022Spatiotemporal Hyperedges for EEG Seizure Detection and Prediction\u0022 - School of Computational Science and Engineering, advised by Nabil Imam\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef2113b74def5830402867fb20b65fb7e\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2nd Place:\u003C\/strong\u003E Benjamin Burns, \u0022When, why, and how do diffusion posterior samplers fail? A finite-sample lens\u0022 - School of Electiral and Computer Engineering, advised by Sara Fridovich-Keil\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e57a47f03ac2bfcb8bb8d4419beac7d80\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3rd Place:\u003C\/strong\u003E Tianwei Jiang, \u0022Intelligent Acoustic Perception: From Sound Recognition to Multimodal Spatial Understanding\u0022 - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, advised by David Anderson\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe winning projects show the range of machine learning research at Georgia Tech. They include basic work on sample efficiency and generative models as well as applications in neuroscience, healthcare, biology, and audio.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ML@GT Student Conference gives students a chance to share their research and make connections across the Center. 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Raw materials and packaging components are sourced, assembled into a finished product, and shipped through warehouses and distribution centers before finally reaching a store shelf.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt each step, companies must decide how much extra inventory to keep. A product can be available, in stock, and ready to ship, yet still be out of reach when customers need it most. In today\u0027s interconnected supply chains, even a small disruption can cascade across networks, leading to empty shelves or production delays.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCompanies can have plenty of inventory and still run out of products because they are in the wrong place,\u201d explained \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/calmon\/index.html?_gl=1*amskqq*_up*MQ..*_ga*Mzc2NjA0ODA4LjE3OTMyOTEzMzI.*_ga_8XJDVR2ZKP*czE3OTMyOTEzMzEkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTMyOTEzMzMkajU4JGwwJGgxNTE3MjcyOTA0\u0022\u003EAndre Calmon\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/academics-research\/operations-management\/index.html?_gl=1*1d7r7rz*_up*MQ..*_ga*Mzc2NjA0ODA4LjE3OTMyOTEzMzI.*_ga_8XJDVR2ZKP*czE3OTMyOTEzMzEkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTMyOTEzNTAkajQxJGwwJGgxNTE3MjcyOTA0\u0022\u003Eoperations management\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech\u2019s Scheller College of Business. \u201cOur research helps companies decide where to keep extra inventory so they can meet demand without tying up unnecessary money in products sitting on shelves.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECalmon and his co-authors, Philippe Blaettchen, Georgina Hall, and Mohit Tawarmalani received the 2026 INFORMS Computing Society Harvey J. Greenberg Research Award for their paper, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/doi\/10.1287\/mnsc.2025.03155\u0022\u003EFrom Trees to Treewidth: Inventory Management in Complex Supply Chain Networks\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d The award recognizes outstanding research at the intersection of operations research and computer science.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Faster Route to Better Inventory Decisions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor decades, major companies like Procter \u0026amp; Gamble, Intel, HP, and Boston Scientific have used a planning framework called the Guaranteed Service Model (GSM) to decide where inventory should be stored across a supply chain. The goal is simple: keep products available when customers need them while minimizing inventory costs.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECalmon and his co-authors developed a new mathematical method that makes those decisions much faster.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur main contribution is a fundamental theoretical advance,\u201d Calmon said. \u201cWe developed the first exact method for the Guaranteed Service Model whose computing time is tied to a measure of network structure called treewidth.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the underlying mathematics are complex, the core idea is surprisingly intuitive. Rather than analyzing an entire supply chain at once, the method breaks a large network into smaller, overlapping sections. Researchers can solve those sections more efficiently and then combine them into a single optimal plan. As a result, the structure of a supply chain can matter more than its overall size when determining how quickly the problem can be solved.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe result is a dramatically faster way to identify the best inventory strategy.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn tests involving 38 real-world supply chains, the researchers found optimal inventory plans for every case they studied. Median computing time dropped from about nine-and-a-half minutes using the previous leading method to just 14 seconds. The new approach also solved large supply chain problems that existing methods could not complete.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor businesses, that speed could make it easier to prepare for disruptions before they happen.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA company could test what happens if demand doubles in one region or if a supplier\u2019s shipments take two weeks longer than expected,\u201d Calmon said. \u201cBecause our method finds the best plan quickly, companies can explore more scenarios before a disruption and update their plans as conditions change.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat capability could be especially valuable during disruptive events like pandemics, natural disasters, geopolitical disruptions, or sudden changes in demand. By evaluating more possibilities in less time, companies may be able to maintain product availability while reducing excess inventory and waste.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Future of Supply Chain Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECalmon\u0027s award-winning research grew from a question he once considered \u0022unsolvable\u0022 as a doctoral student. Today, that same curiosity continues to guide his work. Looking ahead, he is particularly excited about applying his planning and optimization research to circular supply chains that recover, reuse, and recycle products and materials.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen products and materials re-enter a supply chain, inventory planning becomes more complicated,\u201d he said. \u201cHelping companies manage those flows could make circular business models more practical. \u0026nbsp;I hope to help build planning tools that let companies tackle larger supply chains and test more possibilities at the speed their businesses require.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/doi\/10.1287\/mnsc.2025.03155\u0022\u003ERead More: \u201cTrees to Treewidth\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/academics-research\/operations-management\/index.html?_gl=1*1d7r7rz*_up*MQ..*_ga*Mzc2NjA0ODA4LjE3OTMyOTEzMzI.*_ga_8XJDVR2ZKP*czE3OTMyOTEzMzEkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTMyOTEzNTAkajQxJGwwJGgxNTE3MjcyOTA0\u0022\u003ELearn More: Operations Management\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAward-winning research by Andre Calmon could help companies place inventory more strategically across complex supply chains, reducing costs, and improving product availability.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Award-winning research by Andre Calmon could help companies place inventory more strategically across complex supply chains."}],"uid":"36730","created_gmt":"2026-10-29 16:26:31","changed_gmt":"2026-10-29 16:32:32","author":"klowe36","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681590":{"id":"681590","type":"image","title":"Andre Calmon, associate professor of operations management","body":null,"created":"1793291015","gmt_created":"2026-10-29 16:23:35","changed":"1793291088","gmt_changed":"2026-10-29 16:24:48","alt":"Andre Calmon, associate professor of operations management, smiles wearing a dark suit jacket and white collared shirt.","file":{"fid":"266012","name":"andre-calmon.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/29\/andre-calmon.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/29\/andre-calmon.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":226747,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/29\/andre-calmon.jpg?itok=nw4FMAe7"}}},"media_ids":["681590"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/andre-calmons-research-helps-companies-keep-products-where-theyre-needed.html","title":"Read More"}],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"139","name":"Business"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["kristin.lowe@scheller.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693609":{"#nid":"693609","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Strategic Initiative Leads Named by BBISS","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems has appointed strategic initiative leads for State Engagement, International Engagement, and Data Infrastructure. These faculty leads will set strategic direction for and guide the BBISS team\u2019s work in each area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainablesystems.gatech.edu\/people\/iris-tien\u0022\u003EIris Tien\u003C\/a\u003E, Williams Family Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will be the strategic initiative lead for State Engagement. She will help BBISS strengthen collaborations between researchers and local government, with the goals of encouraging research outcomes at the municipal level and amplifying the impact and visibility of Georgia Tech research throughout the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainablesystems.gatech.edu\/people\/anjali-thomas\u0022\u003EAnjali Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainablesystems.gatech.edu\/people\/valerie-thomas\u0022\u003EValerie Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Anderson-Interface Chair of Natural Systems in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, are the strategic initiative co-leads for International Engagement. This initiative will address global sustainability and development challenges by convening Georgia Tech experts, identifying areas of scholarly leadership at the Institute, and building on them through international exchange and research partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainablesystems.gatech.edu\/people\/micah-ziegler\u0022\u003EMicah Ziegler\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the Carter School of Public Policy, is the strategic initiative lead for Data Infrastructure. The purpose of this initiative is to build data and analysis infrastructure to support multidisciplinary sustainability research across Georgia Tech. Working with faculty, staff, and students, the team will identify the resources that support their research today, the resources that could strengthen it, and the challenges in obtaining, using, and maintaining them. In the long term, the initiative will develop infrastructure that makes sustainability datasets and models easier to share and use across the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIris, Anjali, Valerie, and Micah bring deep expertise and wide networks to these roles. But the real power of these initiatives will come from the colleagues who get involved, and I invite those whose work benefits from or contributes to stronger state engagement, international engagement, or data infrastructure to reach out to them,\u201d says BBISS executive director Beril Toktay.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIris, Anjali, Valerie, and Micah bring deep expertise and wide networks to these roles. 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His research aims to transform information from medical images, clinical measurements, and patient records into clearer insights that improve diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m excited to build a lab at Georgia Tech, and to work with students and collaborators on new ideas,\u201d Wang said. \u201cI hope our research can connect fundamental advances in AI with real challenges in healthcare and science.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore starting at Georgia Tech, Wang conducted postdoctoral research at Caltech and worked as a senior research scientist at Accenture. He earned his Ph.D. in 2023 from the University of California, Berkeley.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuch of Wang\u2019s healthcare research builds on computer vision, which enables machines to interpret images and videos.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, lung ultrasound is a fast, portable, and radiation-free way to check breathing problems. However, a drawback is that images can be hard to read.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWang led the development of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pwang.pw\/lungNO\/\u0022\u003ELUNA\u003C\/a\u003E, an AI method that converts raw ultrasound signals into maps showing how air is distributed in the lungs. This approach makes bedside lung exams more consistent and easier to interpret.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWang has also used AI to improve another common type of medical imaging: MRI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMRI scans can take time to complete, and analyzing the results can take even longer. Patients may find it uncomfortable to lie still in a scanner and waiting for results can add stress during an already difficult time. Long scans and reviews can also make it harder for doctors to schedule procedures and consult specialists.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo overcome this shortfall, Wang worked on a team that built a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2410.16290\u0022\u003Esingle, flexible AI model\u003C\/a\u003E that reconstructs high-quality MRI images from fewer measurements across different scanning settings. Along with enabling faster scans, the approach preserves the details doctors need to make informed decisions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESurgeon training is another way Wang has helped doctors using computer vision techniques.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring robot-assisted surgery, trainees receive guidance from experienced surgeons. However, it is difficult to know what advice improves techniques. A\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/proceedings.mlr.press\/v259\/gupta25a.html\u0022\u003Esurgical-training study\u003C\/a\u003E that Wang co-authored combined video and spoken feedback to assess trainee learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWang has used less serious clinical conditions to improve quality of life through AI. Dry eye is one of the most common reasons people visit eye clinics, yet the condition is difficult to assess.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking with collaborators at UC Berkeley, Wang studied AI methods to analyze patient information alongside images of tiny glands in the eyelids. This work contributed to AI tools that assist in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2410.00292\u0022\u003Ediagnosing ocular surface diseases\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-025-96778-x\u0022\u003Epredicting dry eye onset based on lifestyle factors\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond healthcare, Wang also works to make AI easier to train and use. His research helps models learn from images without extensive human labeling and build strong systems that require less computing power.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMedical measurements are often noisy, incomplete, or difficult to interpret. Yet they can carry information that matters for doctors and patients,\u201d said Wang.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m motivated by the opportunity to combine what we know about the physical world with new learning methods to build AI systems that are more reliable and useful.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, Wang is building the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/swilab.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESWI Lab\u003C\/a\u003E (science, world models, and intelligence) at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lab develops AI \u201cworld models\u201d that learn how physical and biological systems behave, predict how they change, and help researchers draw insights from incomplete measurements. This work connects fundamental AI advances with challenges in medicine and science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPh.D. students\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/xfeng01.github.io\/\u0022\u003EXinsong Feng\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zwt.zip\/\u0022\u003EWentao Zhou\u003C\/a\u003E joined SWI Lab this fall as its inaugural members. The lab welcomes prospective students, research interns, and visitors interested in world models and Wang\u2019s work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe opportunity to work across computing, engineering, and science attracted me most to Georgia Tech,\u201d Wang said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe most interesting problems often require both new AI ideas and deep knowledge of their applications. I look forward to studying those problems through new relationships and collaborations.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs doctors increasingly rely on computational approaches to examine and treat patients, Georgia Tech is building its expertise at the intersection of healthcare, computer vision, and artificial intelligence (AI).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/pwang.pw\/\u0022\u003EJiayun (Peter) Wang\u003C\/a\u003E began his tenure-track career on Oct. 15 as an assistant professor in the School of Computational Science and Engineering (\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/cse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECSE\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, Wang will develop new AI tools to help doctors make better use of complex medical data. 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I, like many others, listened and wondered about the impact and duration of this on regional and global supply chains. Over the next few weeks, I talked to many in my network and heard their concerns. They wanted to know how long we thought this would last and what the cascading impacts would be. The Strait of Hormuz had closed on February 28, and even for those with robust contingency plans, this was not on their bingo card.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI happened to be traveling to Washington D.C. the following weekend and had a fair amount of downtime in airports. I had just started my Claude subscription and I wondered if it could help me build a model to project the impact of the closure on the petrochemical supply chain and its products if the closure went longer than expected. I did the research, and it helped me build, test, and validate a Monte Carlo simulation. We discussed what we learned from the model in our article \u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/news\/what-public-discussion-hormuz-still-getting-wrong\u0022\u003EWhat the Public Discussion on Hormuz Is Still Getting Wrong\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe are now eight months into this and the Strait is still not free for passage. I have listened to many podcasts, watched many YouTube videos, and read many articles. I was surprised by several developments as the crisis played out. So I thought it was a good time to see what we got right and what we can learn for the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model got a lot right. The physical cascade sequence was pretty accurate: naphtha and LPG first, petrochemicals next, fertilizers following, and finished goods last. The geographic impact assumptions were also on target: Asia felt the effects early, followed by Europe, with the U.S. experiencing a later impact on diesel. The argument that a diplomatic deal wouldn\u0027t immediately fix the shortage has also played out, and unfortunately continues to be accurate. If you want the full report card, it\u0027s at the end of this piece.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the two biggest misses in the model were not data problems. They were structural blind spots. And they point to the same root cause.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe modeled how the system would respond to the shock. We didn\u0027t model how every actor in the system would refuse to accept the outcome the model predicted.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the supply side, the adaptation was more creative and more persistent than any reasonable pre-crisis forecast would have assumed. On the conflict side, the escalation was more strategically sophisticated than a standard military disruption model would have captured. Both failures came from the same assumption: that actors in the system would respond to the disruption rather than actively reshape it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat assumption was wrong. And understanding why it was wrong is more valuable than any individual forecast the model produced.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe model got the physical story right.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe supply chain cascade the model predicted has unfolded largely as projected. Naphtha shortage signals appeared around Day 20. Urea prices are up 49% year-over-year. Anhydrous ammonia is up 43% (DTN). The World Bank has fertilizer prices 60% above the 2025 baseline. The crop cycle lag means the food price impact is still building toward a Q1 2027 peak.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe geographic sequence held: Asia crude imports fell first and most sharply, California refined products dropped below the five-year range on gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel simultaneously, and Europe felt the jet fuel impact third. Aramco\u0027s CEO has put the cumulative supply loss at nearly three billion barrels, with inventory rebuilding likely taking up to two years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model also called the most counterintuitive point correctly: the reopening date, whenever it comes, will be largely irrelevant to shortage timing. Supply chains don\u0027t recover on the day a diplomatic deal is signed. That argument has been validated repeatedly, most recently by September\u0027s partial recovery, which reversed completely within days once October\u0027s attack surge resumed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGetting the physical story right matters. It gave organizations a framework for prioritization and response. The more important lesson is what the model didn\u0027t see.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe supply chain was more resilient than we modeled. The actors kept finding new levers.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model assumed that supply chain participants would respond to the disruption within the bounds of existing infrastructure, capacity, and risk tolerance. That assumption underestimated human ingenuity at scale under pressure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe shadow fleet scaled faster than anyone projected.\u003C\/strong\u003E Between 2,500 and 3,000 vessels now operate without standard tracking, insurance, or port-state oversight. These vessels account for an estimated 50-80% of remaining Hormuz transits. This fleet didn\u0027t exist at that scale before the crisis. It was assembled, financed, and operationalized in real time as an adaptive response to the closure, and it materially offset the disruption the model predicted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlternative routing absorbed more volume than design capacity suggested was possible.\u003C\/strong\u003E The Cape of Good Hope route adds 10-14 days and significant cost. The UAE\u0027s Habshan-Fujairah pipeline has a nominal capacity of 3.5 million barrels per day. Both absorbed volume at levels that exceeded pre-crisis utilization assumptions, because the economic pressure to move cargo was high enough to fund operational workarounds that weren\u0027t worth doing before.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInsurance markets restructured rather than retreating.\u003C\/strong\u003E War-risk insurance premiums hit approximately 40 times pre-crisis levels in September. Conventional logic said commercial shipping would exit the corridor at that price. Instead, new underwriters entered, risk-sharing structures were created, and state-backed coverage programs emerged in several countries. The market adapted rather than collapsed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChina\u0027s SPR management suppressed apparent demand for months.\u003C\/strong\u003E China cut visible commercial imports by approximately 32% while drawing down Strategic Petroleum Reserve stocks, effectively hiding true industrial demand from global markets and delaying visible shortage signals that would have triggered a more aggressive response earlier. The SPR functioned as a demand-management tool, not a passive reserve.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cumulative effect was a supply chain that held longer and absorbed more disruption than the model predicted. This is genuinely good news. It tells us that supply chain systems have more embedded resilience than static models capture, and that actors under pressure will find innovative solutions that weren\u0027t obvious before the pressure existed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe supply chain didn\u0027t break because the actors in it kept finding new levers. The question at Day 240 is whether those levers are running out.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe shadow fleet is operating near capacity. Cape routing adds cost that eventually prices some cargoes out of the market entirely. The UAE pipeline is at or near its design limit. China\u0027s SPR drawdown cannot continue indefinitely without compromising strategic reserve purposes. The resilience mechanisms that absorbed the first eight months of this crisis were largely one-time structural adaptations. Whether there are comparable second-round adaptations available is the open question.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe conflict was more sophisticated than we modeled. The other side kept innovating too.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe supply-side resilience story has a mirror image. The model also underestimated the strategic sophistication of the actors driving the disruption.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA standard military disruption model treats conflict as a source of noise: random events that reduce flow below capacity by some percentage. What actually happened was more purposeful than that.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe October attack pattern was not random.\u003C\/strong\u003E In September, Gulf oil flows (excluding Iran) recovered to more than 81% of pre-war levels on the best days. Middle East crude exports exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days in September (Kpler). Markets began pricing in normalization. Polymarket odds for normal traffic by year-end moved upward.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen, in the week of September 28, ten tankers were struck. Fifteen more were struck during the week of October 6\u201314, followed by eleven more in just four days. Flows crashed from 20.8 million barrels per day on October 8 to 2.9 million barrels per day on October 11, an 86% drop in 72 hours.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe targeting was calibrated to the recovery. The actors on the conflict side were watching the same flow data everyone else was watching, and they intervened at precisely the moment when markets were beginning to normalize.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe prohibited zone declaration followed the same logic.\u003C\/strong\u003E On September 6, Iran\u0027s Security Council head declared a prohibited zone around the strait. That declaration came as alternative routing and shadow fleet operations were demonstrating that commercial flow could be maintained at partial levels. The declaration was a second-order response to the supply-side resilience \u2013 an escalation designed to offset adaptation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe result is a system in which supply-side actors innovate to restore flow, conflict-side actors innovate to disrupt it, and the equilibrium keeps resetting at a level of sustained disruption rather than trending toward resolution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBoth sides kept finding new levers. The crisis is not winding down, it is evolving.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThis is what complex adaptive systems actually look like.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model\u0027s structural assumption that actors respond to disruption rather than reshape it is the standard assumption in supply chain risk modeling. It is also the assumption that fails most dramatically in prolonged, high-stakes disruptions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA complex adaptive system is one where every actor\u0027s response updates the environment that other actors are responding to. The supply chain\u0027s shadow fleet expansion changed the flow data the conflict side was targeting. The conflict side\u0027s October attacks changed the insurance market\u0027s risk calculus. The insurance market\u0027s restructuring changed what cargoes could move. Every adaptation triggered a counter-adaptation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPhilip Tetlock\u0027s work on expert forecasting describes this as the difference between systems that are complicated and systems that are complex. Complicated systems have many parts, but those parts behave predictably. Complex systems have actors who learn, adapt, and strategically respond to what they observe. Predicting complicated systems is hard but possible. Predicting complex systems requires a different framework entirely, one that models the adaptation process, not just the initial shock.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoldman Sachs has described the current state as \u201cde-Straitization,\u201d a structural adaptation where 70% of normal flow functions as the new baseline. That view captures the supply-side resilience story. What it underweights is the conflict side\u0027s demonstrated willingness to prevent that baseline from stabilizing. The October data suggests we are not yet at a new equilibrium. We are in a dynamic contest between actors innovating on resilience and actors innovating on disruption.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat contest is not something any static model can resolve. But talking about it clearly is the first step toward building planning frameworks that account for it.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAccompanying Figure: Day 240 Report Card\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow the original predictions have held up, including the two structural misses the model didn\u0027t anticipate.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2026-10\/GTSCL-Day_240_Report_Card.jpg\u0022\u003EView report card image (JPEG)\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/hg_attachments\/article-HormuzAtDay240.html\u0022\u003EView accessible report card (HTML)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat supply chain leaders should be asking right now.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDay 240. Brent crude at $114.64. War-risk insurance at approximately 32 times pre-crisis levels. Crisis pressure index at 88. This is extreme. The October attacks have pushed flows back toward crisis lows after a September that briefly looked like the beginning of normalization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe supply-side resilience that absorbed the first eight months was real and impressive. The shadow fleet, alternative routing, restructured insurance markets, and Chinese SPR management all exceeded what a pre-crisis model would have projected. The actors in the supply chain system found more levers than we gave them credit for.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut there are real limits to how far that innovation can go. The one-time structural adaptations are largely in place. The incremental gains from here are smaller and more expensive. And the conflict-side actors have demonstrated they are watching for normalization signals and will respond to them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe strategic question for your organization is not \u201cwhen does this end?\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E It is: what does your supply chain look like if the dynamic contest between supply-side resilience and conflict-side escalation continues for another six months? Another year? What is your plan if the levers your supply partners have been pulling start running out?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStop planning for a reopening date. Start mapping your exposure to the second stage of this crisis: the stage where the one-time adaptations are exhausted and the underlying disruption is still in place.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model wasn\u0027t wrong about the physical cascade. It was wrong about the nature of the system it was modeling. Eight months of data make that correction possible. The correction that matters now is building planning frameworks that treat supply chain disruption not as a shock to absorb, but as a dynamic contest to monitor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBoth sides kept innovating. That\u0027s the lesson. The question is who runs out of ideas first.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAbout the author.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EChris Gaffney is Managing Director, Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL) and Edenfield Executive-in-Residence within the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Hormuz simulation described in this piece was developed by the SCL research team in early 2026. Data sources: IEA, EIA, Kpler, Vortexa, DTN, World Bank, IMF PortWatch, and open-source shipping intelligence. 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How might a physicist, an expert in community engagement, and a scholar of student well-being approach the same complex problem? At Georgia Tech, those conversations are taking shape through the inaugural Martinson Faculty Fellows cohort, which brings together 12 educators and academic leaders to enrich the student experience in the John H. Martinson Honors Program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELaunched in fall 2026, the Martinson Faculty Fellows Program draws on the expertise of faculty across the Institute. Their fields span engineering, the natural and social sciences, sustainability, experiential education, student success, and institutional research. The shared goal is to help Honors Program students think across disciplinary boundaries, build meaningful relationships with faculty, and connect what they learn to challenges beyond the classroom.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach Fellow brings a distinct perspective, from sustainable construction materials and evidence-based science teaching to inclusive engineering education, public history, community-based learning, and student resilience. Together, the cohort represents a wide range of academic fields and campus units. Their range of experiences is part of the program\u0027s design. By bringing educators with different approaches into one learning community, the Fellows initiative creates opportunities to exchange teaching ideas and develop mentoring practices that respond to students\u0027 varied interests and goals. \u0026nbsp;According to Faculty Director Amy D\u0027Unger,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOne of the things that distinguishes this cohort is not only the breadth of expertise the Fellows bring, but their shared interest in creating learning experiences that reach beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. I\u2019m especially excited about what can happen when these faculty learn alongside one another and then bring that exchange of ideas to our students, helping students connect their Georgia Tech education to questions of purpose, progress, and service.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Fellows also have a direct role in the Honors Program\u0027s implementation of the Leaders in Progress and Service graduation distinction. The initiative invites students to reflect on their values and consider how their knowledge and experiences can help address complex challenges and contribute to their communities. \u0026nbsp;Under a two-semester rotating model, Fellows spend one semester teaching Honors Program sections of GT 2030: Progress and Service Forum and another mentoring students pursuing immersive learning experiences. The foundational course encourages students to consider complex issues from multiple perspectives while developing a clearer sense of their own professional values, identity, and responsibilities. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students admitted to the Honors Program in summer 2026 or later, the new curriculum includes this three-credit foundational course. Students who earn a B or higher can then advance to immersive learning experiences. These may include undergraduate research, entrepreneurship, internships and co-ops, study or work abroad, campus leadership, sustained community service, etc. \u0026nbsp;The experiences themselves can vary widely. One student might investigate a technical problem with a research team; another might work with a community organization or explore how an internship informs future career choices. What connects the experiences is the opportunity to learn through doing, with faculty guidance that helps students consider not only what they accomplished but also why it matters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaculty mentorship from the Fellows is intended to make those connections more intentional. Through conversation and guided reflection, Fellows can help students link their activities to academic interests, personal growth, and the broader responsibilities of leadership and service. The relationships may also introduce students to faculty perspectives outside their major or intended career path. Executive Director David Torello expresses his vision for the program this way.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy hope for the Honors Program is that every student leaves Georgia Tech with a strong sense of purpose, meaningful relationships with faculty, and the confidence to use their talents in service to others. The Martinson Faculty Fellows help bring that vision to life by connecting students with educators from across the Institute who can help them make thoughtful choices about their learning and connect their academic experiences to their values, aspirations, and the communities they hope to serve. To me, those connections are at the heart of an Honors experience that prepares students for meaningful lives as well as successful careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program invests in the Fellows as well as in students. Its collaborative professional-development component gives participants space to share evidence-based teaching strategies, examine high-impact educational practices, and learn from colleagues whose work takes place in different corners of Georgia Tech. That exchange can influence courses, mentorship, and future interdisciplinary partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrganizers also envision impact beyond the first year. 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This update covers major developments over the last two weeks (October 16-30\u003Cem\u003E,\u003C\/em\u003E 2026).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe update is but a very small sample of digital transformation (DT)-related events\/perspectives from around the world from a variety of countries on different continents. The Chronicle clearly illustrates that DT has a wide range of meaning across industries and countries and for that matter authors\/researchers, thereby complicating the analysis. Current interest in AI and the critical importance of the human factor notwithstanding, DT is also connected more or less strongly to IoT, blockchain, digitization, digitalization, e-commerce, e-learning, e-service, automation, cloud adoption, edge computing, 5G, 6G, Industry 4.0, robotics, cybersecurity, and other forms of computer-based frameworks.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis update and subsequent ones provide the latest additions to the foundational Chronicle posted on November 14, 2025\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2025-11\/Digital_Transformation_Through_IoT_Technologies_as_of_end_of_october_2025.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2025-11\/Digital_Transformation_Through_IoT_Technologies_as_of_end_of_october_2025.pdf\u0022\u003EDigital Transformation (April 2022 - October 2025)\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAuthor:\u0026nbsp;Alain\u0026nbsp;Louchez, CDAIT Co-founder and Director Emeritus.\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChronicle of Digital Transformation, the broad context of Internet of Things technologies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;-- \u003Cem\u003EPerspectives from around the globe\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EOctober 16-31, 2026.\u003C\/em\u003E Author:\u0026nbsp;Alain\u0026nbsp;Louchez, CDAIT Co-founder and Director Emeritus.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The broad context of Internet of Things technologies -- Perspectives from around the globe, October 2026 v2."}],"uid":"36164","created_gmt":"2026-10-28 16:34:19","changed_gmt":"2026-10-28 16:35:43","author":"ayura3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2026-10\/Digital_Transformation_Through_IoT_Technologies_October-2026-v2.pdf","title":"Digital Transformation (October 2026 v2)"}],"groups":[{"id":"47427","name":"Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP)"}],"categories":[{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693586":{"#nid":"693586","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Chronicle of Digital Transformation (October 2026)","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EWe are pleased to share our latest bi-weekly update to the \u003Cstrong\u003EChronicle of Digital Transformation, the broad context of Internet of Things technologies\u003C\/strong\u003E. 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Current interest in AI and the critical importance of the human factor notwithstanding, DT is also connected more or less strongly to IoT, blockchain, digitization, digitalization, e-commerce, e-learning, e-service, automation, cloud adoption, edge computing, 5G, 6G, Industry 4.0, robotics, cybersecurity, and other forms of computer-based frameworks.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis update and subsequent ones provide the latest additions to the foundational Chronicle posted on November 14, 2025\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2025-11\/Digital_Transformation_Through_IoT_Technologies_as_of_end_of_october_2025.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2025-11\/Digital_Transformation_Through_IoT_Technologies_as_of_end_of_october_2025.pdf\u0022\u003EDigital Transformation (April 2022 - October 2025)\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAuthor:\u0026nbsp;Alain\u0026nbsp;Louchez, CDAIT Co-founder and Director Emeritus.\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChronicle of Digital Transformation, the broad context of Internet of Things technologies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;-- \u003Cem\u003EPerspectives from around the globe\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EOctober 1-15, 2026.\u003C\/em\u003E Author:\u0026nbsp;Alain\u0026nbsp;Louchez, CDAIT Co-founder and Director Emeritus.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The broad context of Internet of Things technologies -- Perspectives from around the globe, October 2026."}],"uid":"36164","created_gmt":"2026-10-28 16:32:39","changed_gmt":"2026-10-28 16:34:12","author":"ayura3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2026-10\/Digital_Transformation_Through_IoT_Technologies_October-2026.pdf","title":"Digital Transformation (October 2026)"}],"groups":[{"id":"47427","name":"Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP)"}],"categories":[{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693584":{"#nid":"693584","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Chronicle of Digital Transformation (September 2026 v2)","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EWe are pleased to share our latest bi-weekly update to the \u003Cstrong\u003EChronicle of Digital Transformation, the broad context of Internet of Things technologies\u003C\/strong\u003E. 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Current interest in AI and the critical importance of the human factor notwithstanding, DT is also connected more or less strongly to IoT, blockchain, digitization, digitalization, e-commerce, e-learning, e-service, automation, cloud adoption, edge computing, 5G, 6G, Industry 4.0, robotics, cybersecurity, and other forms of computer-based frameworks.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis update and subsequent ones provide the latest additions to the foundational Chronicle posted on November 14, 2025\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2025-11\/Digital_Transformation_Through_IoT_Technologies_as_of_end_of_october_2025.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2025-11\/Digital_Transformation_Through_IoT_Technologies_as_of_end_of_october_2025.pdf\u0022\u003EDigital Transformation (April 2022 - October 2025)\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAuthor:\u0026nbsp;Alain\u0026nbsp;Louchez, CDAIT Co-founder and Director Emeritus.\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChronicle of Digital Transformation, the broad context of Internet of Things technologies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;-- \u003Cem\u003EPerspectives from around the globe\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003ESeptember 16-30, 2026.\u003C\/em\u003E Author:\u0026nbsp;Alain\u0026nbsp;Louchez, CDAIT Co-founder and Director Emeritus.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The broad context of Internet of Things technologies -- Perspectives from around the globe, September 2026 v2."}],"uid":"36164","created_gmt":"2026-10-28 16:28:07","changed_gmt":"2026-10-28 16:32:02","author":"ayura3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2026-10\/Digital_Transformation_Through_IoT_Technologies_September-2026-v2.pdf","title":"Digital Transformation (September 2026 v2)"}],"groups":[{"id":"47427","name":"Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP)"}],"categories":[{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693578":{"#nid":"693578","#data":{"type":"news","title":"ATDC\u2019s North Star AI Labs Expands Access to AI Tools, Talent, Community for Georgia Entrepreneurs","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta \u2013 The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) today announced the public launch of North Star AI \u0026nbsp; Labs, an initiative designed to provide entrepreneurs across Georgia with access to artificial intelligence tools, technical talent, and a growing innovation community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter operating in stealth mode over the past year, North Star AI Labs is now open to founders, startups, and creators seeking to build and scale AI-driven solutions. The initiative addresses a growing gap in the innovation ecosystem, where many entrepreneurs lack access to the infrastructure, expertise, and resources needed to effectively adopt AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMost AI labs are not accessible to startups,\u201d said James Harris, entrepreneur in residence at ATDC and founder of North Star AI Labs. \u201cIf you\u2019re a small business, you can\u2019t just walk into a university lab and start building. North Star AI Labs was created to remove that barrier and give entrepreneurs a place where they can access tools, connect with talent, and actually build.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENorth Star AI Labs provides entrepreneurs with multiple pathways to engage, including hands-on programming and events, collaborative coworking opportunities, and a project-based talent matching platform that connects founders with AI engineers and students. Participants also gain access to ATDC\u2019s broader network of startup founders and industry experts, creating an environment designed to accelerate innovation and reduce time to market.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe initiative is supported by a growing group of partners and sponsors, including Hartmann Studios, which serves as the founding sponsor of North Star AI Labs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Hartmann Studios, we see AI becoming the delivery layer for how work gets done, and North Star AI Labs at ATDC is helping make that shift accessible to builders and founders across Georgia,\u201d said Scott Lowry, vice president of Hartmann Studios. \u201cWhat stood out to us is the focus on real tools, real talent, and real application, not theory. This kind of ecosystem is critical right now as companies and entrepreneurs alike need credible, hands-on ways to adopt AI responsibly and at speed.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENorth Star AI Labs has already begun demonstrating early momentum, with hundreds of participants engaging in programming and events, and new startups emerging from the community. Founders are leveraging the space not only to build products but to form critical relationships with engineers, collaborators, and investors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeing part of the North Star AI Labs community has been crucial for StorySense, giving us access to the expertise we need at the right time,\u201d said David Turner, founder of the startup, StorySense. \u201cAI is moving so quickly that no team can keep up in isolation. North Star AI Labs provides the feedback loops, shared learning, and support founders need to build and move faster.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to supporting founders, North Star AI Labs is helping bridge the gap between startups and emerging AI talent. The initiative hosts organizations such as the Georgia Tech AI Club and collaborates with student groups across the region, creating opportunities for students to gain real-world experience while supporting startup growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn an AI-driven economy, access to AI talent is a core necessity. North Star AI Labs equips Georgia\u2019s startups with these vital tools and expertise, powerfully scaling ATDC\u2019s mission to support founders at every stage,\u201d said John Avery, director of ATDC. \u201cAt ATDC, our mission is to support founders at every stage, and this initiative expands that support in a way that is both practical and scalable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the public launch of North Star AI Labs, ATDC continues to strengthen its role as a catalyst for innovation across Georgia, ensuring that entrepreneurs have the resources and support needed to compete in an increasingly AI-driven economy.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Opening Access to AI for Builders Across Georgia"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EATDC has officially launched North Star AI Labs, an initiative designed to make artificial intelligence more accessible to entrepreneurs across Georgia. Led by James Harris, the lab connects founders with AI tools, technical talent, hands-on programming, and collaborative opportunities to help accelerate innovation. With support from founding sponsor Hartmann Studios and partnerships with Georgia Tech student organizations, North Star AI Labs is helping startups develop AI-driven solutions, build meaningful connections, and bring new ideas to market.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"ATDC\u0027s North Star AI Labs is expanding access to AI tools, talent, and resources, empowering Georgia entrepreneurs to build, innovate, and scale AI-driven solutions."}],"uid":"36849","created_gmt":"2026-10-28 15:47:54","changed_gmt":"2026-10-28 16:01:33","author":"acrane34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681578":{"id":"681578","type":"image","title":"vJames Harris ATDC Entrepreneur In Residence and North Star AI Labs Founder","body":null,"created":"1793203072","gmt_created":"2026-10-28 15:57:52","changed":"1793203072","gmt_changed":"2026-10-28 15:57:52","alt":"James Harris ATDC Entrepreneur In Residence and North Star AI Labs Founder","file":{"fid":"265999","name":"Frame-32182x-scaled.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/28\/Frame-32182x-scaled.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/28\/Frame-32182x-scaled.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3766477,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/28\/Frame-32182x-scaled.png?itok=eDSKcHer"}}},"media_ids":["681578"],"groups":[{"id":"655285","name":"GT Commercialization"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192255","name":"go-commercializationnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193658","name":"Commercialization"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693570":{"#nid":"693570","#data":{"type":"news","title":"International Economics Forum Moves to Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Forum for Research in Empirical International Trade (FREIT), an important organizer of global economics conferences, is now housed in the School of Economics at Georgia Tech\u2019s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, giving the School increased visibility on a global scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe organization, led by Georgia Tech Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/tibor-besedes\u0022\u003ETibor Besede\u0161\u003C\/a\u003E, has organized 92 conferences in eleven countries over its 32 years of existence. Economists from 400 institutions have presented approximately 1,300 papers at FREIT events.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe roughly 850 economists who have presented or discussed a paper at a FREIT conference are not only trade economists in the narrow sense. They referee our papers, sit on editorial boards, write outside letters for our promotion cases, serve on grant panels, and advise the students we would like to recruit. Their sense of where Georgia Tech sits among economics departments is formed largely by incidental exposure, and there is now a good deal more of it,\u201d Besede\u0161 said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, the move means Georgia Tech will be named as the coordinating institution at FREIT\u2019s upcoming conferences in Melbourne, Australia; Astana, Kazakhstan; Sardinia, Italy; Bloomington, Indiana; Seoul, Korea; and Tokyo.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFREIT, founded in 1994 at Purdue University, also holds a best graduate student paper competition every year at two of its conferences, the U.S.-based Empirical Investigations in International Trade and the Sardinian Empirical Trade Conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPast winners have come from Oxford, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale, Maryland, Brown, NYU, and Vanderbilt, among others. Many are now faculty presenting at the same conferences, Besede\u0161 said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor me, the work is administrative rather than glamorous \u2014 coordinating seven conferences a year, maintaining the website, running the mailing list, and keeping the submission process working,\u201d he said. \u201cThe compensation is that I see every paper submitted to every FREIT conference, which is a reasonable vantage point from which to watch a field. I get to see what the new ideas are, who are the new people entering the field, and I play a small role in helping shape both.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about FREIT, visit the organization\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/freit.org\/\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Forum for Research in Empirical International Trade is now housed in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Economics.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Forum for Research in Empirical International Trade is now housed in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Economics."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-10-28 14:25:39","changed_gmt":"2026-10-28 14:29:07","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681577":{"id":"681577","type":"image","title":"freit-logo--1-.jpg","body":null,"created":"1793197546","gmt_created":"2026-10-28 14:25:46","changed":"1793197546","gmt_changed":"2026-10-28 14:25:46","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"265998","name":"freit-logo--1-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/28\/freit-logo--1-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/28\/freit-logo--1-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":134630,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/28\/freit-logo--1-.jpg?itok=2xqGUK5c"}}},"media_ids":["681577"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693559":{"#nid":"693559","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Guy Mastrion Recipient of 2026\u20132027 Matson Supply Chain Scholarship for Emerging Leaders","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEstablished to honor academic excellence, hands-on leadership, and innovation in global supply chain network design, the Matson Supply Chain Scholarship for Emerging Leaders celebrates students who demonstrate exceptional promise in optimizing end-to-end logistics, inventory control, and high-throughput production systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDriving Logistics and Operational Excellence\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESelected from a highly competitive pool of applicants across Georgia Tech, Guy Mastrion stands out for his technical rigor, systems-level thinking, and track record of optimizing complex production logistics in mission-critical manufacturing environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA Dean\u0027s List student, Zell Miller Scholar, Ty Cobb Educational Foundation Scholar, and Eagle Scout, Mastrion has demonstrated academic excellence alongside his professional accomplishments. Through his engineering internships, he has applied software development, data analytics, and automation to improve manufacturing efficiency and solve complex operational challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEngineering Innovation at SpaceX and General Motors\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMastrion\u0027s industry contributions demonstrate an extraordinary ability to translate logistics theory into measurable, high-impact operational gains:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e8975459646d2bb6dccb3ed2d41b331db\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpaceX, Starbase, Texas, and Cape Canaveral, Florida:\u003C\/strong\u003E At SpaceX\u0027s Cape Canaveral operations in fall 2025, he helped build a labor visibility platform for Starship thermal hardware production. His work included technician interfaces, production-floor kiosks, and dashboards providing insight into work in progress, maintenance, workforce activity, and other operational metrics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring a subsequent SpaceX internship at Starbase, Texas, in summer 2026, he developed a weld-inspection application that reduced inspection time from 105 seconds to 15 seconds per weld, with an estimated 876 hours saved annually. He also worked on purchasing automation, material readiness, and production workflow improvements.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e7429b322435ba847991cfbebc8cad6ce\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeneral Motors, Flint, Michigan:\u003C\/strong\u003E Mastrion developed automation to analyze production and quality data. The work was associated with an estimated increase of 817 trucks per year and an estimated \u003Cstrong\u003E$18.6 million in annual profit improvement\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also developed a broader digitization roadmap with projected annual benefits of up to \u003Cstrong\u003E$127 million\u003C\/strong\u003E if scaled across additional General Motors manufacturing facilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELeadership and Technical Innovation\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond his internships, Mastrion has explored the use of artificial intelligence in engineering workflows, including a regulatory-compliance application designed to check engineering drawings and records against applicable requirements. He has also served as an Autodesk Design \u0026amp; Make Student Ambassador and participated in the Georgia Tech\u2013Boeing Forming Leaders in Technology mentorship program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis work reflects the intersection of industrial engineering, technology, and operations that is central to modern supply chains, from manufacturing data visibility to material availability and throughput.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ECelebrating the Future of Logistics\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Matson Supply Chain Scholarship for Emerging Leaders reflects a deep investment in emerging leaders who will shape the future of global supply chains and advanced logistics systems. Guy Mastrion\u2019s proven capacity to streamline complex networks makes him a deserving recipient of the 2026\u20132027 award.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlease join the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute\u003C\/a\u003E in congratulating Guy on this prestigious honor as he continues to drive innovation in supply chain systems, aerospace logistics, and advanced manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAbout Matson\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.matson.com\/\u0022\u003EMatson\u003C\/a\u003E is a U.S.-owned and operated provider of ocean transportation and logistics services with a longstanding commitment to the communities where it does business. 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A handmade robot joins the act. An audience member becomes part of what happens next. Mario experiences those moments alongside the audience, turning the unexpected into magic, comedy and an opportunity to explore what\u0027s possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0027s an approach that may feel familiar at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn \u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E, Mario the Maker Magician brings an inventive mix of magic, robotics, engineering, visual art and comedy to the Ferst Center for the Arts. Behind the handmade robots, audience participation and confetti is an invitation to stay curious, use your imagination and see where an idea can lead.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMario Marchese is a magician, artist and self-taught robot maker whose work has been featured on \u003Cem\u003EThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\u003C\/em\u003E and \u003Cem\u003ESesame Street\u003C\/em\u003E and performed for audiences around the world. His work invites audiences not only to experience the magic, but also to think about the creativity and experimentation behind it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor a magician, that may be unexpected. For a maker, it makes perfect sense.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere imagination becomes something you can build\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMario builds much of the world audiences encounter onstage. Handmade robots become supporting characters. Science and mechanical engineering meet fabric, visual storytelling, comedy and traditional magic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat process connects naturally with a culture of making at Georgia Tech, where students across disciplines turn ideas into something tangible through designing, coding, fabricating, performing and experimenting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe connection isn\u0027t simply that Mario uses technology. His work reflects the curiosity behind it: What can I make? What happens if I try this? What else could this become?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the performance, Mario encourages audiences to explore those questions themselves. He references inventors and groundbreaking thinkers, asks audience members what they want to be when they grow up and brings volunteers into the performance as collaborators.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn unexpected result can become an opportunity to try something different. A robot can become a character. Engineering can become part of a magic trick. The boundaries between art, technology and making begin to disappear.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0027s a reminder that creativity doesn\u0027t belong to one discipline. Neither does innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe possibilities of \u201cWhat if?\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat spirit makes Georgia Tech a fitting stop for Mario\u0027s work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross campus, students are creating and tackling questions whose answers may not exist yet. Doing that requires technical knowledge and imagination, along with a willingness to experiment and follow an idea somewhere unexpected.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMario brings that same sense of possibility to the stage. Through humor, magic, invention and audience participation, the performance turns curiosity into action and invites audiences to experience the discovery alongside him.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd while the performance can spark curiosity in young audiences, the invitation isn\u0027t limited by age. Mario creates a shared, all-ages experience where students, families and multiple generations can laugh, participate and wonder together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe result is more than a magic show. It\u0027s an invitation to stay curious, make something and see where an idea can lead.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESometimes all it takes is asking: \u003Cstrong\u003EWhat if?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMario the Maker Magician\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday, Nov. 14 | 2 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFerst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETickets and information:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/presents\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Earts.gatech.edu\/presents\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe magician and robot maker brings an inventive mix of magic, engineering and imagination to the Ferst Center for the Arts Nov. 14.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The magician and robot maker brings an inventive mix of magic, engineering and imagination to the Ferst Center for the Arts Nov. 14. 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Greater West Savannah residents and neighborhood leaders had previously identified two priority sources of air pollution: fugitive dust emissions and traffic emissions.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cThis area has been plagued by these air pollution issues for years. Residents have complained about ongoing breathing problems and large amounts of dust escaping from industrial sites and blowing into their neighborhoods, and it is time for us to find real solutions,\u201d said Savannah City District 1 Alderwoman Bernetta Lanier. \u201cI am grateful to Ga. Tech, MIT, and our own Harambee House for leading the effort to make changes that could positively benefit generations to come.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cWe started the Savannah Air Quality Monitoring Network with Georgia Tech and the City of Savannah because this is a team effort. The residents and community leaders are involved because they make up the advisory board and have an essential role in guiding the project, and making sure their experiences, concerns, and priorities are considered throughout the research,\u201d said Cristina Cordova, sustainability coordinator with Harambee House, Inc. \u201cThis is not just about collecting data, but also about working together with the community to better understand local air quality concerns and identify possible solutions. Our goal is to make environmental information accessible and useful to residents, and to work together toward meaningful actions that can help improve air quality and protect community health.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe partnership between the universities, city government, and the non-profit launched four years ago to facilitate the installation of wireless, solar-powered air sensors in key locations affected by environmental pollution. Fugitive dust, fine particles of air pollution that come from open air sources near cement\/concrete factories and industrial facilities, can be monitored by such devices to collect real-time, air quality data. The impacted area for Wednesday\u2019s installation, in the heart of Ogeecheeton, is in proximity to industrial facilities and transport truck routes.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cWestside residents are experiencing combined impacts from industry and commercial trucks traveling through their neighborhoods. We\u2019re starting with sensors that focus on pollution from factories, and we\u2019ll soon deploy monitors to measure truck emissions,\u201d said Jill Gambill, executive director and senior research associate, CEAR Hub, Georgia Tech.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe City of Savannah has been working with the CEAR Hub and Harambee House to install air quality monitors in areas that bear a heavy pollution burden since 2018. Researchers at MIT joined the efforts in 2026, offering additional support and working to help identify sensor locations, develop and test monitoring equipment, and establish the technical foundation for data storage and visualization.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cThrough the development and deployment of low-cost environmental sensing devices, such as the air quality ones recently installed, we can collect continuous data in locations across the city,\u201d said Alex Cabral, assistant professor at MIT. \u201cThis data will support residents advocating for heathier environments, help the city plan interventions and future developments, and aid researchers in tracking how environmental harms vary between neighborhoods and communities.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhile researchers collect and analyze air quality data, work is done to identify and implement risk reduction strategies. 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The project \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.research.gatech.edu\/2026\/03\/04\/georgia-tech-receives-218m-award-unprecedented-push-treat-lymphatic-disease\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ewas recognized in the federal grant category following an award of up to $21.8 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E through its Groundbreaking Lymphatic Interventions and Drug Exploration (GLIDE) program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELed by Thomas, HEAL brings together scientists, clinicians, and research institutions across the United States, as well as partners in Finland and Australia, to develop new approaches for treating lymphatic diseases.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/news\/susan-napier-thomas-earns-georgia-life-sciences-deal-year-award\u0022\u003ERead the full story.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/thomas\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Napier Thomas\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Woodruff Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bioresearch.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EParker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, received a Golden Helix Deal of the Year Award from Georgia Life Sciences for the Healthy Ameliorated Lymphatics (HEAL) project. The project \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.research.gatech.edu\/2026\/03\/04\/georgia-tech-receives-218m-award-unprecedented-push-treat-lymphatic-disease\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ewas recognized in the federal grant category following an award of up to $21.8 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E through its Groundbreaking Lymphatic Interventions and Drug Exploration (GLIDE) program.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Susan Napier Thomas, Woodruff Professor in the George W. 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The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hcai-lab-gt.github.io\/capabilibara\/\u0022\u003Epaper\u003C\/a\u003E will be presented this week at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/colm.cc\/\u0022\u003EConference on Language Modeling\u003C\/a\u003E in San Francisco.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMatlin said the findings suggest that an objective tone in its output indicates that a model places greater importance on textbooks or similar neutral training sources. An empathetic tone suggests the model values sources with dialogue and conversational examples more.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe find that models tend to learn better from interpersonal dialogue when it comes to social reasoning,\u201d he said. \u201cModels that are good at social reasoning will rely less on textbooks about human emotions and more on FAQs or customer service dialogue.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt can read all it wants from texts that explain anger, but that wouldn\u2019t help it determine whether someone is angry.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eilab.gatech.edu\/mark-riedl.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProfessor Mark Riedl\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Matlin\u2019s advisor, said that knowing which sources models value most could enable engineers to alter their behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe question is, in this vast ocean of documents in this neural network, which ones become important in certain situations, and which ones don\u2019t,\u201d Riedl said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis leads to the potential for interventions in how we train the model. If we want more empathy, we might look to see where it learns empathy and give it more of those documents, fewer of them, or other documents.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERiedl said the framework can audit an LLM\u2019s sourcing for advice on any topic, from financial to medical.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe want to help people make more informed decisions about whether they should use AI for a particular task,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou might make a different decision about whether to trust the AI\u2019s recommendation if you knew how a skill was learned and which documents influenced that decision. The first step is knowing how it learns, where it learns from, and what documents tend to lead to certain behaviors.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings that Matlin, Riedl, and their collaborators have made so far came through a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/allenai.org\/blog\/olmo-capability-tracing\u0022\u003Epartnership with the Allen AI Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (Ai2), which allowed them to audit their open-sourced LLM, Olmo 3.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile not as large as ChatGPT or Claude, Olmo 3\u2019s training data comprises over a billion documents.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMatilin said it\u2019s impossible to know why ChatGPT or Claude behave in certain ways because their parent companies do not disclose their training data. However, Matlin\u2019s study may help researchers to make better guesses about what\u2019s happening behind the scenes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe added that the study is the first of its kind and scale on an academic level.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is the first one that\u2019s ever been done for an open data model of that type,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re providing a view into neural networks that is hard to come by without being in the corporate setting.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers have developed a new neural framework that examines how different training sources influence empathy and social reasoning within large language models.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new neural framework that examines how different training sources influence empathy and social reasoning within large language models."}],"uid":"36530","created_gmt":"2026-10-05 19:48:24","changed_gmt":"2026-10-26 13:09:36","author":"Nathan Deen","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681361":{"id":"681361","type":"image","title":"ACM-AI-2026_86A6750.jpg","body":null,"created":"1791229727","gmt_created":"2026-10-05 19:48:47","changed":"1791229727","gmt_changed":"2026-10-05 19:48:47","alt":"Mark Riedl","file":{"fid":"265741","name":"ACM-AI-2026_86A6750.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/05\/ACM-AI-2026_86A6750.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/05\/ACM-AI-2026_86A6750.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":123514,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/05\/ACM-AI-2026_86A6750.jpg?itok=pWipndaV"}}},"media_ids":["681361"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"50876","name":"School of Interactive Computing"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693148":{"#nid":"693148","#data":{"type":"news","title":"BridgeUP STEM Scholar Returns as Helen Fellow to Research AI in Mental Healthcare\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAshley Ni\u003C\/strong\u003E first came to BridgeUP STEM as a high school student, joining in the 2024-2025 academic year. Now she is a computer science student, returning to the program as a Helen Fellow and serving as the first BridgeUP STEM participant to experience the program as both a scholar and a fellow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a high school student at Global Impact Academy in Fairburn, Georgia, Ni worked with four professors, spending about two months with each and exploring different areas of computing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was really cool being able to experience the different forms of computing and their significance,\u201d Ni said. \u201cOne day I would be playing AI literacy games with Dr. \u003Cstrong\u003EJudith Uchidiuno\u003C\/strong\u003E, then the next day I\u2019d be training my own ML model with Dr. \u003Cstrong\u003ESonia Chernova\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/constellations.gatech.edu\/bridgeup-stem-building-future-computing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBridgeUP STEM\u003C\/a\u003E is a College of Computing program that guides first-generation and low-income students by moving them beyond the traditional classroom. Funded by the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation, the program provides early, hands-on exposure to coding skills and computing research activities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENi was interested in technology and STEM but planned to pursue a career in healthcare after high school because she considered it a more practical path.\u0026nbsp;However, in her junior year, she stepped out of her comfort zone and chose a path that felt foreign to her.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBridgeUP really helped me through my journey. It allowed me to see what computing was all about and made me confident in my choice to switch paths,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, as a Helen Fellow, Ni continues to explore the intersection of computing and health through research in the lab of School of Interactive Computing Associate Professor \u003Cstrong\u003ERosa Arriaga\u003C\/strong\u003E. She is working on TEAMMAIT, an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant project focused on understanding how mental health clinicians interact with AI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers are developing TEAMMAIT as an AI teammate for mental health work, with the goal of providing insights and feedback to help mental health professionals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with lab-based research, Ni\u2019s fellowship also connects her with the current BridgeUP STEM cohort.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019d say this role is both a mentorship and a research role because, in addition to the research work, I\u2019ll also be assisting Dr. Arriaga in the spring semester by mentoring her research seminars with the BridgeUP STEM scholars,\u201d Ni said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENi says that returning to the program has already felt nostalgic, especially at the first BridgeUP STEM meeting of the semester.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI met Dr. Judith as well as the people from her lab who also recognized me. It made me feel very happy seeing how enthusiastic these new scholars are, and it feels like so much yet so little has changed,\u201d Ni said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Ni, returning as a fellow is an opportunity to share the experience that helped her find a new direction. She hopes it can encourage other students who may be uncertain about their paths.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBridgeUP STEM is a program that is near and dear to me. It allowed me to find myself and build a path for my future career goals,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI wanted to return to BridgeUP STEM as a Helen Fellow because I would like to inspire those coming after me and share my story with them. 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Mass spectrometry imaging, or MSI, helps answer those questions by mapping where different molecules are located within tissue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut there\u0027s a catch. Despite MSI\u0027s sophisticated capabilities, finding the right conditions to get useful results can still require a considerable amount of trial and error. Georgia Tech professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/andrei-fedorov\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAndrei Fedorov\u003C\/a\u003E and Ph.D. student John Sentmanat are working to change that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMass spectrometry imaging is probably the most powerful tool to enable new discoveries in cell biology and protein biochemistry. It helps provide a direct insight not only to how the body works but also the underlying cause of disease,\u201d said Fedorov, Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and Rae S. and Frank H. Neely Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cBut the techniques for using it were evolving in a very empirical manner guided by experience and intuition. It\u2019s like shooting arrows in the dark.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn response to this barrier, the team has developed what Fedorov likens to a recipe, a framework designed to help researchers understand how different ingredients and conditions work together to produce the molecular information they want. Published in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/ancham\/article\/98\/39\/28617\/5431698\/Predicting-Outcomes-of-Impingement-Based-Mass\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAnalytical Chemistry\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the approach could make MSI more predictable and give scientists a better starting point for developing new ways to study the molecular workings of the human body.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis paper provides a very simple recipe that everyone can read and use. You don\u2019t need to be a chef, or in this case, be able to write complicated equations,\u201d Fedorov said. \u201cIt even allows you to come up with a new recipe using our model as the base.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough the framework was designed to be accessible to researchers across the field, Fedorov and Sentmanat didn\u2019t set out to solve a problem for the scientific community \u2014 they were trying to solve one in their own lab.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGathering Ingredients\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2020, Fedorov, who is also a faculty member in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bioresearch.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EParker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience\u003C\/a\u003E, was awarded $1.2 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development of a new imaging instrument that could change the study of tumor growth, disease progression, and cell function.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe technology, called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/01\/11\/new-instrument-will-uncover-structure-and-chemical-composition-sub-cell-scale\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBeamMap\u003C\/a\u003E, has continued to develop with additional support from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cellmanufacturingusa.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies\u003C\/a\u003E (CMaT), led in part by Georgia Tech. By bringing together multiple imaging techniques, including MSI, BeamMap allows researchers to study both the physical surface of a biological sample and its molecular makeup.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile developing the instrument, Fedorov and Sentmanat encountered the same challenge that has made MSI difficult to optimize: Under some conditions, they successfully extracted the molecules they wanted to study. Under others, they damaged a sample without getting the information they needed. Rather than continue relying on trial and error, the team decided they needed a theory that could point them toward the right conditions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs we continued developing the instrument, we realized we needed to develop a theory to identify the optimal operating conditions,\u201d Sentmanat said. \u201cWhat began as an effort to fine-tune our own technology led to a broader theory that can be applied to a wide range of other approaches.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWriting the Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo build the recipe, the team returned to the basic physics that determines when molecules leave a sample and become available for detection. They distilled those complex interactions into a simpler framework, then compared its predictions with experimental data from previously published studies. When the framework held up across different MSI approaches, the researchers realized the recipe could be useful well beyond their own lab.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s all measurable data that any scientist in this field would be able to use,\u201d Fedorov said. \u201cIt\u2019s like having a magic tool that allows you, all of a sudden, not to be blind.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENext on the Menu\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFedorov sees the new framework as one step toward making MSI easier to understand and use. By giving researchers a better starting point for choosing how to operate an MSI system, the recipe could help them spend less time searching for the right conditions and more time using the technology to answer biological questions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat could become increasingly important as medicine moves toward understanding disease and treatment at the molecular level.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMore and more, physicians base their diagnoses on much more specific molecular information,\u201d Fedorov said. \u201cThe drugs of the future will not be this little pill that you will be given; they will be your own immune cells. Your diagnostic tools have to match that future.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor now, the framework is intended primarily as a tool for researchers. But by helping scientists make better use of technologies like MSI, Fedorov hopes the work can contribute to discoveries that ultimately improve how diseases are understood, detected, and treated.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESeason to Taste\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike any recipe, the framework leaves room for adjustment. The team deliberately simplified some of the complex physics behind MSI to make the framework practical for other researchers, which means it is designed to point them toward promising conditions rather than predict exactly what will happen in every experiment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe theory provides a recipe that researchers can adapt by adding their own flavors,\u201d Sentmanat said. \u201cRather than prescribing an exact solution, it offers a framework for identifying the right ingredients and refining the conditions to achieve the best results.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers can adapt that starting point to their own instruments, samples, and questions. What began as an effort to improve \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21203\/rs.3.rs-8832802\/v1\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBeamMap\u003C\/a\u003E could ultimately help others refine existing MSI technologies or develop new approaches of their own.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s kind of empowering.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers can use a small sample of human tissue to search for molecular clues associated with cancer, investigate the chemical landscape of the brain, or determine where a drug travels after it enters the body. Mass spectrometry imaging, or MSI, helps answer those questions by mapping where different molecules are located within tissue.\u0026nbsp;But there\u0027s a catch. Despite MSI\u0027s sophisticated capabilities, finding the right conditions to get useful results can still require a considerable amount of trial and error. Georgia Tech professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/andrei-fedorov\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAndrei Fedorov\u003C\/a\u003E and Ph.D. student John Sentmanat are working to change that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Andrei Fedorov and his team have found a way to take some of the guesswork out of mass spectrometry imaging (MSI), potentially giving scientists better tools to explore the molecules that influence our health. 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The tool, called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/11573549\u0022\u003EORISA\u003C\/a\u003E, can also rebuild the recovered information into a working AI session.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings show that deleting an AI conversation on a phone does not necessarily mean it removes every trace.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research could give digital investigators a new way to recover information from phones. It also raises privacy concerns for people who use AI assistants that run locally on their devices.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELocal AI assistants run directly on a phone rather than sending conversations to a cloud service. While the local assistant is running, information from conversations can remain in the phone\u2019s working memory even after it is deleted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EORISA searches this memory for pieces of deleted conversations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn one experiment, researchers created a fictional AI assistant called \u201cProject Note Keeper\u201d using the ChatterUI Android app. They gave it 100 fictional facts about a project, then deleted the conversation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EORISA recovered information from the deleted conversation and used it to create a new working session. When researchers asked the restored assistant to list the project notes it had been given, it returned 26 facts. The original session could access only 14 facts because the rest had fallen outside its active memory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe experiment showed that researchers could recover information the AI had already stopped actively using.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt can help establish what information someone shared with an AI assistant and what assistance they received,\u201d said Ph.D. student \u003Cstrong\u003EKen Xu\u003C\/strong\u003E, lead author of the study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers tested ORISA with 10 Android apps and three AI models. Across 60 test configurations, the tool recovered conversation information that remained in the phone\u2019s memory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers say the information becomes harder to recover as the phone\u2019s memory is overwritten by other activity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research was presented at the 2026 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy. The paper, titled \u003Cem\u003ERecovering and Rehosting Mobile Local LLM Conversations and Contexts via Memory Forensics,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ewas authored by Ph.D. students Xu, \u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Oygenblik\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003ERunze Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003EMingxuan Yao\u003C\/strong\u003E; Research Scientist \u003Cstrong\u003EMuhammad Ibrahim\u003C\/strong\u003E; and Associate Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EBrendan\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003ESaltaformaggio\u003C\/strong\u003E. The work was done in Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cyfi.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECyber Forensics Innovation Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E, a collaboration between the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDeleting a locally stored AI conversation may remove it from view without eliminating its data. Researchers find that deleted local AI chats may remain recoverable from a phone\u2019s memory through a new tool called ORISA. ORISA recovered 26 of 100 project facts from a deleted Android AI session\u2014more than the original session could still access. 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Intended to help the FDA quickly identify the source of contamination, the rule requires producers or distributors with more than $25,000 in annual produce sales to comply or face significant fines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this year, the FDA extended its compliance deadline to July 2028. One reason for the extension may be the volume of feedback from stakeholders affected by the rule. The FDA received more than 1,200 comments during an open forum, with feedback from stakeholders ranging from major distributors to small farmers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany small farmers commented on how they may not have the devices needed to input this data,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kwonsoonho.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoonho Kwon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a Ph.D. student in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing (SIC) and lead author of the paper. \u201cDoes this mean they have to purchase it themselves? Do they need to become educated on how to use computing systems?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKwon is a member of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/escapelab?pli=1\u0026amp;authuser=0\u0022\u003EEquity and Sustainability in Computing Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, which is led by SIC professor and chair\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/shaowenbardzell.com\/about\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShaowen Bardzell\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany small farms also said they can\u2019t afford to hire someone to track the data.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne small farmer said the amount of data tracking required by the rule is overwhelming. Some of the required data include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ea1cd1b17babad7a094193ce3cfcdc1e5\u0022\u003Elocation and name of the field where food was harvested\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e3e0b858de04d537ed1544ed215d6a3ca\u0022\u003Edate of harvest\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e513b4f8aa9e9d9f23b57363206857f61\u0022\u003Epacking dates\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e619ee0212b73538d858d6c2bed7b8f07\u0022\u003Eshipping dates\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPlease do not force us to do technology stuff,\u201d the commenter said. \u201cIt\u2019s hard enough to keep up with the local demand as it is. We run a pretty low digital technology effort. It\u2019s basically harvest fresh organically grown veggies and sell them to local people.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKwon said the intention of the Food Traceability Rule is admirable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPreventing foodborne illness is critical, and data- and technology-driven governance can be a powerful tool toward that goal,\u201d he said. \u201cBut it\u2019s equally important to think critically about who is supposed to be the default user of these systems, and who gets missed in the process. It\u2019s undermining the people who are unable to comply.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther factors didn\u2019t appear to be considered by the FDA, including the lack of technological infrastructure in rural America, where many foods are grown.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany parts of rural America have limited or unreliable internet access,\u201d Kwon said. \u201cIf the FDA wants them to send this data, they must comply within 24 hours. Does that mean they have to stop their daily routine and drive to a city that has internet to send it? The rule is operating on the assumption that everyone is dealing with the same physical environment.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECulture and religion also seem overlooked. Some commenters raised concerns that Amish farmers who avoid certain technologies for religious reasons would be pressured into digital record keeping.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany major distributors and organizations expressed support for the Food Traceability Rule in the FDA\u2019s forum.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cathwieczorek.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECatherine Wieczorek\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a Ph.D. student in SIC and co-author on the paper, said these organizations don\u2019t have the same tension points as smaller producers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLarger food producers have the operational capacity to do the type of work the rule requires,\u201d Wieczorek said. \u201cWe find there\u2019s a power imbalance when it comes to smaller food producers like a family farm. Change at that scale is difficult for smaller producers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBardzell, who advises Kwon and Wieczorek, said the situation provides computing researchers an opportunity to create interventions that will benefit those with fewer resources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn a data age when we\u2019re adding AI into our work processes and labor practices, we need to think about how this need creates unequal burdens on different stakeholders in our food system,\u201d Bardzell said. \u201cIt\u2019s a significant challenge for computing going forward.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKwon will present the paper on behalf of his collaborators next week at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cscw.acm.org\/2026\/\u0022\u003EACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing\u003C\/a\u003E (CSCW) in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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His work during the internship focused on Apple\u2019s Foundation Models, a series of generative AI models that power Apple Intelligence, and on the large-scale infrastructure and tooling around them. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuran\u2019s research interests lie at the intersection of computer architecture, systems, and machine learning. More recently, he has focused on making artificial intelligence (AI) workloads more accessible, sustainable, and cost-effective. Duran is co-advised by Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eiclab.scs.gatech.edu\/pages\/team.html#PI\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYingyan (Celine) Lin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.anand-iyer.com\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnand Iyer\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Ein the School of Computer Science.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuran said he saw the internship as an opportunity to gain industry experience and apply his knowledge to real-world problems. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIndustry research is particularly exciting to me because you can work on challenging problems while also seeing how these ideas can translate into systems and products at a very large scale and impact nearly a billion lives,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a research intern, Duran especially appreciated the level of independence he was given. He was expected to take initiative to find problems on his own and then develop solutions with his mentors. Although Duran liked taking ownership of his work, he also came to better understand the value of outside input. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne thing I\u2019m continuing to improve is recognizing when it\u2019s more efficient to ask for input earlier rather than spending too much time trying to solve everything independently,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuran said he enjoyed the internship, especially the people he met. 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Are the mariners equipped to handle modern cybersecurity threats like GPS spoofing?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2609.12810\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E accepted for the 2026 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sigsac.org\/ccs\/CCS2026\/index.html\u0022\u003EACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech researchers interviewed 20 military sailors about their cybersecurity experiences, training, and responses to hypothetical scenarios. Their findings point to a gap between how mariners are trained to handle emergencies and how cyberattacks can compromise the systems they depend on.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study found several gaps in how crews prepare for cyber threats:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022edf63c815360cecb04c01d6561be9a7b1\u0022\u003ETraining often misses the mark. Thirteen participants said that standard cybersecurity training was largely irrelevant to their shipboard duties, and 14 reported receiving no mission-specific cybersecurity training.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e619f896d048b6bcd034a76176e6067bb\u0022\u003EOperational technology is often overlooked. Eighteen participants said their training did not distinguish between traditional information technology and operational technology, such as navigation and propulsion systems.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e928f3fef211e61dcd97e963697bd9389\u0022\u003EObvious failures are easier to recognize. Eighteen participants said they would primarily look for visible signs of operational problems when identifying a potential cyberattack.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1499170bf08bd8a760ed09fee3a091d7\u0022\u003ECybersecurity is often a low priority. Seventeen participants described their cybersecurity training as absent, low quality, or a low priority.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese gaps matter because cyberattacks can compromise a system without causing it to stop working. For example, an attacker could manipulate navigation data, leaving a crew to make decisions based on false information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019d assume it was anything but cyber at first. It would probably take me quite some time to get to that conclusion,\u201d one participant told the researchers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team examined three hypothetical scenarios: GPS spoofing, loss of propulsion control in a high-traffic area, and failure of electronic navigation systems in a congested channel at night.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn each scenario, mariners would first focus on keeping the vessel safe, using established procedures to stabilize the ship and troubleshoot its systems. While this response is essential during an emergency, it could delay recognition of an attack if crews do not consider that the system or its data may have been compromised.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, a ship navigating a narrow channel depends on accurate location information, but what happens when its navigation systems appear to work normally while a hacker manipulates that data?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn attacker could use GPS spoofing to falsify a vessel\u2019s reported position. If the false position is close enough to the ship\u2019s actual location, a mariner might not notice anything wrong. The vessel could gradually head toward shallow water or another obstacle without triggering an obvious error or alarm.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy the time the mariner realizes something is wrong, the ship\u2019s size and limited maneuverability could make it too late to avoid a grounding or collision,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EAnna Raymaker\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Georgia Tech Ph.D. student who studies maritime security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe scenario illustrates a central challenge in maritime cybersecurity: An equipment failure may be easy to recognize, but a cyberattack that provides false information can be much harder to detect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2609.12810\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBatten the Hatches: Cybersecurity with Military Mariners\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ewas written by master\u2019s student \u003Cstrong\u003ERyan Von Brock\u003C\/strong\u003E, Raymaker, Research Scientist \u003Cstrong\u003EAnimesh Chhotaray\u003C\/strong\u003E, Associate Professors \u003Cstrong\u003EFrank Li\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003ESaman Zonouz\u003C\/strong\u003E, and Provost \u0026amp; Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs \u003Cstrong\u003ERaheem Beyah\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research was conducted in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/capcpsec\/\u0022\u003ECyber-Physical Security Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, a collaboration between the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPhotos by Terence Rushin\/College of Computing\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMaritime cybersecurity training leaves sailors vulnerable to attacks that manipulate ship systems without obvious failures. The Georgia Tech study identifies weaknesses in preparation and threat recognition among military mariners. Interviews with 20 military sailors found that 13 considered standard training irrelevant, while 14 lacked mission-specific cybersecurity training. Operational technology gaps affected 18 participants, and 18 said they would mainly seek visible operational problems when detecting attacks. In scenarios involving GPS spoofing and navigation or propulsion failures, crews prioritized vessel safety, but false data could delay detection and cause grounding or collision.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Maritime cybersecurity training leaves sailors vulnerable to attacks that manipulate ship systems without obvious failures. 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Clinicians rely on retrospective patient reports to understand what happens during that time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, recall bias, selective disclosure, and difficulty remembering can render those reports subjective, incomplete, or inaccurate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClinicians can now see sensor data on how patients\u2019 bodies react in these situations thanks to a new technology toolkit from Georgia Tech and Emory University.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new app that syncs with a FitBit wearable device can track and record heart rate, step count, noise level, and other sensor data when patients practice prolonged exposure homework assigned by their therapists.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA web dashboard lets clinicians review that data, add notes, and track patient progress. This information helps them structure therapy sessions more effectively and accelerate patient progress.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe toolkit is the culmination of a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/627023\/new-12-million-nsf-grant-aims-improve-treatment-ptsd-patients\u0022\u003E$1.2 million National Science Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E grant awarded to Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/riarriaga\/home\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERosa Arriaga\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and Emory\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/med.emory.edu\/directory\/profile\/?u=AMSHERR\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndrew Sherrill\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E in 2019.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArriaga is an associate professor at Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing. Sherrill is an assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/med.emory.edu\/departments\/psychiatry\/index.html\u0022\u003EDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/med.emory.edu\/\u0022\u003EEmory School of Medicine\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherrill is also a practicing clinical psychologist at the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and has worked with veterans with PTSD for more than a decade.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArriaga and the students in her\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/riarriaga\/lab?authuser=0\u0022\u003EUbicomp Health and Wellness Lab\u003C\/a\u003E spent five years developing the toolkit, which they call the Patient Engagement Computational Sensing System (PECSS).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was a lot of master\u2019s students and undergrads who built the back end to the app and the dashboard,\u201d Arriaga said. \u201cIt was a lot of work and effort by a lot of students to take an idea from conception to deployment.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers originally titled the toolkit the Prolonged Exposure Collecting Sensing System, but they changed the name after realizing it could be used for other types of therapy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe idea is that for any therapy that has a homework component, this can bridge the gap between patient self-reporting and clinician intuition,\u201d Arriaga said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.natswinger.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENathaniel Swinger,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E a Ph.D. student in Arriaga\u2019s lab, co-led a paper on the study\u2019s results along with Ph.D. student Myeonghan Ryu. Their paper received a best paper award at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cscw.acm.org\/2026\/\u0022\u003E2026 ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW).\u003C\/a\u003E Best papers are given to less than 1% of the papers published at the conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur findings showed that the deployment was quite successful,\u201d Swinger said. \u201cOver 75% of the patients who incorporated PECSS into their treatment experienced a clinically significant change in symptoms. We don\u2019t know if that\u2019s causal, but there is some evidence the system worked to facilitate the process.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProlonged exposure is a method for systematically approaching trauma memories and reminders to make them safe and tolerable for patients. It is typically delivered in one-on-one therapy sessions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherrill said the toolkit shows promise toward enhancing prolonged exposure therapy outside of clinical settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cProlonged exposure has been researched more than any other therapy that exists,\u201d Sherrill said. \u201cWe know it\u2019s effective, but we\u2019ve had problems for decades implementing it in the real world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s a need for technology in taking what patients learn in their sessions and having them replicate it outside of the clinic.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil now, the impact prolonged exposure on a patient with PTSD depends on the patient\u2019s willingness to self-report the results of their homework.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe number of potential triggers is an endless list,\u201d Sherrill said. \u201cWe want people to approach them with their guard down and not to engage in avoidance or soothing behaviors.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherrill said most of his patients have shown interest in continuing to use the toolkit \u2014 even after therapy is no longer needed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA system like this could reduce the frequency of sessions with a therapist,\u201d Sherrill said. \u201cWe\u2019re teaching patients to be their own therapists. This toolkit gives them a greater sense of independence.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven the promising results, Swinger said that ideally the next step would be a large-scale clinical trial.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re looking to better test the causal clinical impacts of the system and a more generalizable notion of efficacy,\u201d Swinger said. \u201cWe want to rigorously test it in a clinical setting for people beyond veterans with PTSD.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EClinicians can now see sensor data on how patients\u2019 bodies react in triggering environments thanks to a new technology toolkit from Georgia Tech and Emory University.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Clinicians can now see sensor data on how patients\u2019 bodies react in triggering environments thanks to a new technology toolkit from Georgia Tech and Emory University."}],"uid":"36530","created_gmt":"2026-10-19 17:24:16","changed_gmt":"2026-10-26 12:56:30","author":"Nathan Deen","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681463":{"id":"681463","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_864610717.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1792430666","gmt_created":"2026-10-19 17:24:26","changed":"1792430666","gmt_changed":"2026-10-19 17:24:26","alt":"A therapist sits across from her patient who is a veteran with PTSD","file":{"fid":"265871","name":"AdobeStock_864610717.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/19\/AdobeStock_864610717.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/19\/AdobeStock_864610717.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":139731,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/19\/AdobeStock_864610717.jpeg?itok=gpVvUOZu"}}},"media_ids":["681463"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"50876","name":"School of Interactive Computing"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693317":{"#nid":"693317","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Researchers Find a Way to Reduce AI Chatbots\u2019 Reinforcement of Delusions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can give people a comfortable place to discuss personal thoughts and feelings. However, when a chatbot constantly agrees with a user, it can reinforce false beliefs and potentially \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/2025\/12\/ai-psychosis-is-a-medical-mystery\/685133\/?gift=rYkYJRkiFfFnni2r6QoYhEoKOopttUMYKvO0wk3NqmY\u0026amp;utm_source=copy-link\u0026amp;utm_medium=social\u0026amp;utm_campaign=share\u0022\u003Ecause harm\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3849709\u0022\u003ENew research\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech suggests that a simple change to a chatbot\u2019s instructions could reduce that risk. The work was accepted to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3849709\u0022\u003EACM AI Letters\u003C\/a\u003E publication.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers \u003Cstrong\u003ELorenzo de la Loza\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003EVijay Madisetti\u003C\/strong\u003E tested eight AI models in 1,280 experiments involving simulated conversations about delusional beliefs. They found that instructions designed to discourage excessive agreement reduced the models\u2019 confirmation of those beliefs by 73.8%. Adding a self-reflection step increased the reduction to 77%.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe think that this paper will help AI providers and solution creators better understand how best to protect and safeguard their users from harming themselves,\u201d Madisetti said. \u201cThis may make AI safer for all of us.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI chatbots are designed to be helpful and supportive. But that behavior can become risky when a chatbot agrees with a user\u2019s beliefs without questioning whether they reflect reality. Researchers call this behavior sycophancy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECourtney Crooks\u003C\/strong\u003E, a principal research scientist at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E and adjunct faculty member in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E, said chatbot conversations can have both positive and negative effects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPeople may feel more comfortable discussing difficult thoughts with a chatbot than with another person. But if the chatbot always agrees, users may miss opportunities to question their beliefs or consider other points of view.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same behavior that makes a chatbot feel supportive, Crooks explained, can also encourage harmful patterns of thinking.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers tested instructions that told AI models not to reinforce users\u2019 beliefs simply to be agreeable. The team evaluated the models using 16 clinically derived scenarios involving delusional beliefs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team also tested other safety tools, including systems designed to flag potentially harmful content. The results suggest that changing a chatbot\u2019s instructions can be an effective way to reduce excessive agreement in the scenarios tested.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECrooks called the findings a promising direction for future research combining psychology and AI safety.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study did not test people in clinical settings or prove that the approach prevents real-world harm. However, it offers developers a potential way to make chatbots more careful when responding to vulnerable users without building an entirely new AI model.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers found that instruction changes can reduce chatbots\u2019 reinforcement of delusional beliefs. 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These decisions are complicated further by differences in patient needs, disease progression, and social factors like access to care.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA team of computer scientists and doctors led by Georgia Tech aims to change that. Using a system of artificial intelligence (AI) models, the team can help clinicians deliver the right intervention to the right patient at the right time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir system uses Restless Multi-Armed Bandit (RMAB) models. While the name is technical, the idea is simple. The RMAB framework helps decision-makers choose the best actions over time when conditions are complex and constantly changing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis project will tackle Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), building on previous experience expanding RMAB models to support maternal health care in India. Success on this front could lead to treating other chronic illnesses, like hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, and mental health.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecognizing the RMAB system\u2019s potential, the National Institutes of Health (NIH)\u0026nbsp; awarded the group an R01 grant.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/reporter.nih.gov\/search\/Dar1PemdxE2k-lko4bhfMQ\/project-details\/11418002\u0022\u003EThe award will fund the project\u003C\/a\u003E with $1.2 million through 2029.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal is to address the immense challenge of allocating limited health intervention resources in optimal ways,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/guaguakai.com\/\u0022\u003EKai Wang\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the School of Computational Science and Engineering (\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/cse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECSE\u003C\/a\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy leveraging rich contextual data and accounting for social determinants, we envision RMAB models that empower health centers to customize interventions to individual patient profiles. Ultimately, this advances precision medicine and ensures equitable healthcare access for diverse populations.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ET2D is a diabetes condition where the body resists insulin or doesn\u2019t produce enough to regulate blood sugar levels. Left unmanaged, high blood sugar leads to severe health problems like heart disease and stroke, damage to organs like eyes and kidneys, nerve damage, infections, and ulcers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ET2D is challenging to treat because patients have different ages, genetics, lifestyles, and body composition, all of which affect the progress of the disease. Social factors, like transportation and family support, matter just as much as biology to treat the disease.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor these reasons, patients who get the same medications may get very different results. While treatment plans now incorporate new GLP-1 drugs, they remain expensive and difficult to distribute equitably.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDiabetes is a great example of a complicated, multi-faceted problem. It is a natural playground for the kind of high-dimensional machine learning algorithms we want to build and deploy,\u201d said School of CSE Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/faculty.cc.gatech.edu\/~badityap\/\u0022\u003EB. Aditya Prakash\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a chronic disease, diabetes also creates opportunities for sequential decision-making. Providers are not making just one decision to treat the condition, but rather a series of decisions over time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETrue to its multi-armed name, the team\u2019s framework applies RMAB models across three different thrusts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EContextual RMABs use patient histories, biomarkers, demographics, and other data to predict how each individual will respond to an intervention. These models directly provide personalized, data-driven treatments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy incorporating patient-specific information, contextual RMAB models can help healthcare providers prioritize the most timely interventions. The goal is to improve patient outcomes while making more efficient use of limited healthcare resources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext, the group wants to understand social life and community influence in public health. Families and social networks shape how people manage chronic health conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENetwork RMABs study and account for the role of social factors in health interventions. For example, the models can recognize when one patient responds better to treatment than others through benefits of their social circle.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore broadly, hospitals, clinics, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations often share responsibility for the same population in an area. Sometimes, they even compete for the same medications or funding.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMulti-agent RMABs are the third glass of models aimed at decentralized health systems to make fairer decisions. These tools examine how to coordinate resources and decisions between stakeholders. This in turn leads to policies that encourage cooperation and equitable resource distribution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI feel extremely confident in RMABs because we have already seen these frameworks deliver real-world impact,\u201d Wang said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPrior success has proven the value of data-driven decision-making under resource constraints, giving us a strong blueprint to effectively address the nuances and complexities of diabetes.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWang previously built RMAB models to expand maternal healthcare for women in India. Working in conjunction with the non-profit organization ARMMAN, the models used healthcare information to identify and reach the most vulnerable populations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy integrating RMAB models into ARMMAN mobile health technology, the partnership has reached over 350,000\u0026nbsp;mothers. This further led to a 31% improvement in engagement with health information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompared to maternal healthcare, diabetes is a more nuanced disease with differing causes, symptoms, and treatments. This requires a team effort spanning institutions and backgrounds. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. \u003Cstrong\u003ESara Cromer\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;is an endocrinologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Experienced diagnosing and treating diabetes, she has studied how social issues and equity influences the disease. MGH will provide much of the patient data to train the RMAB models.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/sites.google.com\/stonybrook.edu\/jianli\u0022\u003EJian Li\u003C\/a\u003E studies reinforcement learning at Stony Brook University. His expertise in applying reinforcement learning for resource allocation plays a key part tailoring models for the T2D problem. Wang and Li have previously worked together on RMAB research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrakash is an expert in computational epidemiology at Georgia Tech. He has led substantial contributions to the use of AI for networks to predict outbreaks and track disease spread. This experience has led to collaborations with NIH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Science Foundation, and others.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis project speaks to the interdisciplinary problem-solving we try to achieve in CSE. Despite having different backgrounds, our interest in applying our strengths to real-world healthcare problems unites us together,\u201d Prakash said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese problems require experts from all sides. Without computational scientists, we can\u2019t take advantage of available data. We lean on clinical experts to provide the data and expertise needed to guide our methods and make sense of results. Ultimately, these approaches need to be clinically validated if we want to make real-world progress.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPublic health systems often face a difficult challenge when time, funding, and resources are limited: who should receive care first? These decisions are complicated further by differences in patient needs, disease progression, and social factors like access to care.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA team of computer scientists and doctors led by Georgia Tech aims to change that. Using a system of artificial intelligence (AI) models, the team can help clinicians deliver the right intervention to the right patient at the right time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir system uses Restless Multi-Armed Bandit (RMAB) models. While the name is technical, the idea is simple. The RMAB framework helps decision-makers choose the best actions over time when conditions are complex and constantly changing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis project will tackle Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), building on previous experience expanding RMAB models to support maternal health care in India. Success on this front could lead to treating other chronic illnesses, like hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, and mental health.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"School of CSE researchers Kai Wang and B. 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Bourne Chair in Poetry at Georgia Tech, has been \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalbook.org\/2026-national-book-award-finalists-announced\/\u0022\u003Enamed a finalist\u003C\/a\u003E for a National Book Award for Poetry, one of the nation\u2019s top literary prizes, for her book of poems, \u003Cem\u003ETree of Knowledge.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the nod, Chang becomes one of just 180 poets named finalist for the prestigious prize since its reinstatement by the National Book Foundation in 1991.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s such an honor to have \u003Cem\u003ETree of Knowledge\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Eselected as a finalist for the National Book Awards,\u201d Chang said. \u201cMy book \u003Cem\u003EOBIT\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ewas longlisted in 2020 during the pandemic, so it will be nice to celebrate in person in New York with all the other finalists.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETree of Knowledge\u003C\/em\u003E emerged from Chang\u2019s contemplation of the felling of a tree across from her house in Los Angeles, where she was living at the time. It became, as \u003Cem\u003EMother Jones\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Esaid, \u201ca meditation on abstract art, mortality, language, home, and history.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt spiraled out to me writing about trees in paintings that I was thinking about, and then to the expulsion of Chinese people from Eureka, California, in the 1800s,\u201d Chang said. \u201cI also included art that I made from historical photographs of Chinese people in Eureka, so the book threads the personal, the political, the historical, and the environmental.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe book features not only Chang\u2019s writing, but also her visual art. The collection incorporates original embroidered photo collages created by Chang using 19th-century archival images.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChang holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in East Asian Studies from the University of Michigan, a master\u2019s degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard, an MBA from Stanford University and an MFA from Warren Wilson College.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer previous collection of poetry, \u003Cem\u003EWith My Back to the World\u003C\/em\u003E, earned the prestigious Forward Prize for Best Collection, while her 2020 book \u003Cem\u003EOBIT\u003C\/em\u003E received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. OBIT was also named a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Griffin International Poetry Prize.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe also is a Guggenheim Fellow and recipient of the Chowdhury International Prize in Literature.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to her endowed chair, Chang teaches in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication \u003C\/a\u003Eand serves as the director of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/poetry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPoetry@Tech\u003C\/a\u003E, leading one of the nation\u2019s premier poetry centers and reading series. Through the work of Poetry@Tech, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Georgia Tech students across engineering, science, and the humanities learn the value of poetry as craft, literature, and personal expression.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChang is the second Bourne Chair at Georgia Tech to be named a finalist for the prize. 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It\u2019s also poised to create radical societal change and is sparking apprehension about what comes next.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe positive and negative potential of AI was the focus of the first Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/ai-society\u0022\u003EAI \u0026amp; Society Series\u003C\/a\u003E event, hosted by the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/civicleadership.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMichael E. Tennenbaum Family Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership\u003C\/a\u003E on Oct. 8.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHow do we harness the technology for good and minimize the bad?\u201d said Georgia Tech Provost Raheem Beyah in his opening remarks. 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The project is in collaboration with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cidi.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Inclusive Design and Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E (CIDI) in the College of Design.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe funding will support the ACCESS for Aging Well with Assistive Technology (AT) 2.0 project, which builds on the researchers\u2019 previous work to help older adults live independently.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs Americans continue to age and we\u0027re growing older as a society, we want to ensure that people can continue to live independently and participate in the communities of their choice,\u201d Moon said. \u201cThe tools that we have developed here are intended to do that.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAssistive Technology Supports Independence\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to AARP, 75% of adults over 50 want to age in their homes. However, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.retirementliving.com\/aging-in-place\/aging-in-place-statistics\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERetirement Living\u003C\/a\u003E reports only 10% of homes are appropriately equipped to do so. Assistive technologies can help older adults live independently longer, but finding the right solutions and learning how to access them can be difficult.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EACCESS for Aging Well with AT 2.0 addresses those challenges by using machine learning, predictive analytics, and community partnerships to connect people with the tools and resources they need.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EExpanding Access and Community\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers will use the funding to integrate the existing \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aging-well.cidi.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EACCESS for Aging Well website\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.assistive-tech.net\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eassistive technology catalog\u003C\/a\u003E into a single platform that provides assessments, recommendations, and solutions for older adults via machine learning, predictive analytics, expert insight, and state assistive technology program data.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt will foster an active community through online discussion forums, social media, product reviews, and informational articles. The team will also analyze community discussions with AI-based tools to refine recommendations and identify new or innovative ways people may be using assistive technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, the funding will help the researchers connect with organizations such as senior centers, rehabilitation centers, and state aging agencies to expand access to assistive technologies and meet older Americans where they are.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEvery Dollar Spent on Assistive Technology Saves $9\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project also supports a significant return on investment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor every $1 spent on assistive technology, people save $9,\u201d Moon said. \u201cAssisted living is terribly expensive. We will never replace assisted living or nursing homes, but we do want to give people the choice to age successfully in their communities of choice.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing technology to improve lives is a central mission of the Ivan Allen College and Georgia Tech, and researchers at CACP and CIDI collaborate across disciplines to do just that.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u0027re using AI and harnessing the cutting edge of technology to make better recommendations based on what we know, but it\u2019s not just technology for technology\u2019s sake. We put the people first and technology follows. 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The changes support the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/policylibrary.gatech.edu\/campus-use-facilities\/interim-institutional-facility-access-control-policy\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitutional Facility Access Control Policy\u003C\/a\u003E, which establishes requirements for granting and managing access to Georgia Tech facilities. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeginning Monday, Nov. 9:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPhysical keys and other facility access may be issued only to individuals with active Georgia Tech employee, student, or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/affiliates\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eaffiliate status\u003C\/a\u003E. A Georgia Tech ID or BuzzCard alone does not establish active status. Contractors, vendors, temporary workers, and others who need access but are not Georgia Tech employees or students should work with their sponsoring department to establish or renew Georgia Tech Human Resources \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/affiliates\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eaffiliate status.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeginning Monday, Jan. 4, 2027:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPhysical key requests must be submitted through a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/technology?id=sc_cat_item\u0026amp;sys_id=e2ad2de5dbdc9c10391b9837db961933\u0026amp;sysparm_category=8a3e2d29dbdc9c10391b9837db9619c7\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EServiceNow ticket\u003C\/a\u003E by an authorized requestor, such as a building manager, facilities director, or project manager. Requests by email, phone, or walk-in will no longer be accepted. Additionally, physical keys will not be issued where electronic access is available.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Departments Should Do Now\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDepartments should review the status of individuals they sponsor who have or need physical key access and:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e39f01736506d032baf8fa9f074221e5a\u0022\u003EBegin or renew the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/affiliates\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHuman Resources affiliate process\u003C\/a\u003E for contractors and other individuals who will require continued access.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2bd58ad660738e9a1c9ba7d7df2f322e\u0022\u003EBecome familiar with submitting new physical key requests through the Access Control \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/technology?id=sc_cat_item\u0026amp;sys_id=e2ad2de5dbdc9c10391b9837db961933\u0026amp;sysparm_category=8a3e2d29dbdc9c10391b9837db9619c7\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EServiceNow\u003C\/a\u003E process.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e71de3429973f2ec5fafe0c8d24edb65e\u0022\u003EMake sure requests include the appropriate approvals and justifications.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPhysical key recipients will be required to pick up keys in person at Swarm Support, located at The Pavilion, 410 Fourth Street NW, Building #216, with valid identification. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;A limited exception exists for active affiliates performing contractor-type work who need a physical key for one business day or less. In this situation, affiliates may pick up keys and return them to the Georgia Tech Lock Shop, located in the O\u0027Keefe Building, 151 Sixth Street NW. A \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/technology?id=sc_cat_item\u0026amp;sys_id=e2ad2de5dbdc9c10391b9837db961933\u0026amp;sysparm_category=8a3e2d29dbdc9c10391b9837db9619c7\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EServiceNow\u003C\/a\u003E ticket is still required.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;For step-by-step guidance and frequently asked questions, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/access.campusservices.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAccess Control\u003C\/a\u003E website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBeginning Jan. 4, 2027, Georgia Tech will implement a new process for requesting physical keys. Departments should review key holders, affiliate status, and future access needs before the new process takes effect.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Beginning Monday, Jan. 4, 2027, Georgia Tech will implement a new process for requesting physical keys."}],"uid":"36136","created_gmt":"2026-10-22 16:08:08","changed_gmt":"2026-10-23 15:47:19","author":"tparrett3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681521":{"id":"681521","type":"image","title":"keys_lockshop_closeup_aug2021png.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EKeys in the Infrastructure and Operations Lock Shop.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1792701256","gmt_created":"2026-10-22 20:34:16","changed":"1792701256","gmt_changed":"2026-10-22 20:34:16","alt":"Building keys in the I\u0026O Lock Shop.","file":{"fid":"265933","name":"keys_lockshop_closeup_aug2021png.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/22\/keys_lockshop_closeup_aug2021png.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/22\/keys_lockshop_closeup_aug2021png.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1270940,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/22\/keys_lockshop_closeup_aug2021png.png?itok=XtaARk0-"}}},"media_ids":["681521"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/policylibrary.gatech.edu\/campus-use-facilities\/interim-institutional-facility-access-control-policy","title":"Facility Access Control Policy"},{"url":"https:\/\/access.campusservices.gatech.edu\/","title":"Request Building Access"},{"url":"https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/affiliates\/","title":"Georgia Tech Human Resources Affiliates"},{"url":"https:\/\/access.campusservices.gatech.edu\/faq\/#physicalkeys","title":"Key Policy Frequently Asked Questions"},{"url":"https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/keys-locks","title":"Georgia Tech Lock Shop"},{"url":"https:\/\/access.campusservices.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Access Control"}],"groups":[{"id":"499601","name":"Campus Services"},{"id":"383831","name":"Infrastructure and Operations"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"195304","name":"Infrastructure and Operations"},{"id":"10257","name":"campus services"},{"id":"195305","name":"Swarm Support"},{"id":"195256","name":"access control"},{"id":"195306","name":"physical keys"},{"id":"194097","name":"IS News"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693226":{"#nid":"693226","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Can We Detect Harmful AI Before It\u2019s Too Late? Researchers Search for Warning Signs","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn July 2026, OpenAI autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents escaped a closed testing environment, accessed the public internet, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/21\/technology\/openai-attack-hugging-face.html\u0022\u003Ehacked into a real company\u2019s digital infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E. What started as an internal evaluation of the agents\u2019 cyber capabilities turned into a real-world cybersecurity breach.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs AI systems become more agile with expanded access to tools, computer networks, and other real-world systems, finding better ways of identifying and preventing risky AI behavior becomes even more urgent. Still, high-profile incidents of AI behaving in unintended or dangerous ways are rare, which makes them difficult to study and understand.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf we can understand and detect what changes inside an AI model right before it begins behaving in unsafe or misaligned ways, we may be able to inform more effective safeguards,\u201d said Eyas Ayesh, a second-year Ph.D. student in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Psychology\u003C\/a\u003E and graduate fellow at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coco.psych.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Computation and Cognition\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAyesh and his advisor, Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/anna-ivanova\u0022\u003EAnna Ivanova\u003C\/a\u003E, are developing a probe designed to identify internal activity patterns associated with harmful behaviors in large language models. Their work is supported by a $300,000 award from Coefficient Giving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMisbehaving Models\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraining a probe requires examples of both desirable and undesirable behaviors so it can learn to distinguish between them. Because deceptive or unsafe responses can be rare and highly dependent on the model, prompt, and context, researchers may not have enough examples to determine what causes the behavior or how to recognize it the next time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut an unexpected finding in AI research gave Ayesh an idea. In studies of a phenomenon known as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-025-09937-5\u0022\u003Eemergent misalignment\u003C\/a\u003E, researchers found that fine-tuning models on a narrow harmful task could lead them to produce a much wider range of problematic responses to unrelated prompts. For example, researchers found that fine-tuning a model to write insecure code without warning users could lead to other concerning behaviors unrelated to coding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAyesh realized he could use that phenomenon to solve the problem of scarce data. Starting with open-source AI models, Ayesh fine-tuned them to display targeted undesirable behaviors more frequently. Then, he analyzed different versions of the deliberately misaligned models using a probe that monitors the internal activity of the model.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe probe works somewhat like a pattern detector, looking at activity inside the model as it generates responses and searching for patterns associated with particular behaviors. Researchers can then train a classifier to distinguish patterns associated with desirable behavior from those associated with harmful behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJust as different parts of the brain turn on and off when people do different tasks, so do the different parts of an AI model,\u201d Ayesh said. \u201cWhen a model produces a specific type of response \u2014 such as deceptive statements or harmful advice \u2014 we may observe recurring patterns in its internal activity. We refer to these patterns as representations of a behavior.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInside the Black Box\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAyesh is now testing whether the internal patterns he identified remain consistent across differently tuned AI models. Early results suggest that signals identified in deliberately misbehaving models can also be detected in their original versions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next step is determining whether those signals can help researchers identify or flag concerning behavior in models that have not been deliberately fine-tuned to misbehave.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI hope our research in AI safety can help develop some guardrails and some ways to both identify and prevent misaligned behavior in AI systems, given how much of an impact they\u0027re already having on the world,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAyesh is a member of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aisi.dev\/\u0022\u003EAI Safety Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, which brings together researchers across disciplines to study and improve the safety of increasingly capable AI systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIvanova said the value of their research lies partly in approaching AI safety from a fundamental science perspective.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs scientists, we have been trained to think about the underlying mechanisms and causes of the behaviors we observe,\u201d Ivanova said. \u201cFor us, it\u0027s important to develop a fundamental understanding of how these models work, or we will risk missing the bigger picture.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA Georgia Tech Ph.D. student is investigating whether internal signals in large language models could help identify harmful behavior before it reaches users.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A Georgia Tech Ph.D. student is investigating whether internal signals in large language models could help identify harmful behavior before it reaches users."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2026-10-13 20:15:54","changed_gmt":"2026-10-23 03:49:05","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681420":{"id":"681420","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_1804837799.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAs AI capabilities advance, researchers are searching for early warning signs of potentially harmful behavior. (Image: Adobe Stock)\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1791922562","gmt_created":"2026-10-13 20:16:02","changed":"1791922562","gmt_changed":"2026-10-13 20:16:02","alt":"A red robot in front of a yellow background emits a speech bubble that indicates harmful output","file":{"fid":"265824","name":"AdobeStock_1804837799.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/13\/AdobeStock_1804837799.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/13\/AdobeStock_1804837799.png","mime":"image\/png","size":656150,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/13\/AdobeStock_1804837799.png?itok=6Ofyls0F"}}},"media_ids":["681420"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECatherine Barzler, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:catherine.barzler@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecatherine.barzler@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693385":{"#nid":"693385","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Raghupathy \u2018Siva\u2019 Sivakumar to Serve as Georgia Tech\u2019s Interim EVPR\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERaghupathy \u201cSiva\u201d Sivakumar\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Ehas been appointed interim executive vice president for Research (EVPR) at the Georgia Institute of Technology, effective Nov. 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESivakumar currently serves as Georgia Tech\u2019s vice president of Commercialization and chief commercialization officer, leading the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commercialization.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice of Commercialization\u003C\/a\u003E. The office serves as the Institute\u2019s central hub for student entrepreneurship, research translation and commercialization, and venture development and scaling, enabling faculty and students to bring new technologies to market. Sivakumar previously served as the founding director of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/a\u003E, a Georgia Tech initiative that fosters entrepreneurial confidence and helps students launch real startups. He has also founded and co-founded multiple technology companies and held technical roles in industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to his administrative leadership, Sivakumar is the Wayne J. Holman Chair and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE). His research focuses on wireless networking and mobile computing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESivakumar joined ECE in 2000 as an assistant professor. He earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in computer science from Anna University in Chennai, India, and his master\u2019s and doctoral degrees in computer science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Sivakumar\u0027s appointment as executive vice president for Research begins Nov. 1, 2026.\u00a0"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERaghupathy \u201cSiva\u201d Sivakumar will serve as Georgia Tech\u0027s interim EVPR, effective Nov. 1, 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Sivakumar\u0027s appointment as executive vice president for Research begins Nov. 1, 2026.\u00a0"}],"uid":"28766","created_gmt":"2026-10-22 00:52:26","changed_gmt":"2026-10-22 16:28:32","author":"Shelley Wunder-Smith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681511":{"id":"681511","type":"image","title":"Raghupathy \u0022Siva\u0022 Sivakumar, Georgia Tech\u0027s chief commercialization officer, will serve as the Institute\u0027s interim EVPR.","body":null,"created":"1792630371","gmt_created":"2026-10-22 00:52:51","changed":"1792630371","gmt_changed":"2026-10-22 00:52:51","alt":"Photo of a man of south Asian descent with short dark hair and a smile. He is wearing a light blue button-down shirt and a red and royal blue striped tie. Behind him is the Atlanta skyline.","file":{"fid":"265922","name":"Sivakumar-headshot.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/21\/Sivakumar-headshot.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/21\/Sivakumar-headshot.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":602767,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/21\/Sivakumar-headshot.jpg?itok=wmqvWPB6"}}},"media_ids":["681511"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193658","name":"Commercialization"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:swundersmith3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EShelley Wunder-Smith\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDirector of Research Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["swundersmith3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693397":{"#nid":"693397","#data":{"type":"news","title":"How Much Rain Can a Hurricane Make, and Does the Storm Size\u00a0Matter?","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow much rain can a hurricane make, and how much do big versus small hurricanes make? \u2013 Naarah, age 8, Pittsburgh\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHurricanes can produce enormous amounts of rain, adding up to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/explainers\/explainer-understanding-hurricane-hazards\u0022\u003Etrillions of gallons of water\u003C\/a\u003E. But the big risk isn\u2019t their total amount \u2013 it\u2019s how much rain falls on each location.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne town in Texas got \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/data\/tcr\/AL092017_Harvey.pdf\u0022\u003Eover 60 inches (152 centimeters) of rain\u003C\/a\u003E from Hurricane Harvey over five days in 2017. That means empty swimming pools there would have filled with rainwater 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep. Hurricane Lane \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/data\/tcr\/EP142018_Lane.pdf\u0022\u003Edumped 58 inches (147 centimeters) of rain on Kahuna Falls, Hawaii\u003C\/a\u003E, the following year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, what causes that much rain, and does the size of the storm matter?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI\u2019m an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/handlos.eas.gatech.edu\/about-me-2\/\u0022\u003Eatmospheric scientist who teaches\u003C\/a\u003E college students about weather at Georgia Tech. Let\u2019s take a look at where a hurricane\u2019s rainfall comes from and some of the questions about hurricanes and their rainfall that scientists are still trying to answer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFirst, What Goes Into Creating a Hurricane?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA few ingredients are needed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oceanservice.noaa.gov\/facts\/how-hurricanes-form.html\u0022\u003Efor a hurricane to form\u003C\/a\u003E: A tropical thunderstorm complex, lots of moisture in the air, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-is-wind-shear-an-atmospheric-scientist-explains-how-it-can-tear-apart-hurricanes-and-why-el-nino-ramps-it-up-213527\u0022\u003Ewinds that don\u2019t change speed much with height\u003C\/a\u003E, and warm sea surface waters below.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe water temperature is very important.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764927\/original\/file-20261008-60-o5ms7o.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A map shows water temperatures very warm in the Gulf.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764927\/original\/file-20261008-60-o5ms7o.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764927\/original\/file-20261008-60-o5ms7o.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=352\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764927\/original\/file-20261008-60-o5ms7o.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=352\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764927\/original\/file-20261008-60-o5ms7o.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=352\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764927\/original\/file-20261008-60-o5ms7o.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=443\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764927\/original\/file-20261008-60-o5ms7o.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=443\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764927\/original\/file-20261008-60-o5ms7o.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=443\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003ESea surface temperatures on Oct. 6, 2026, show the very warm water in the western Gulf of Mexico, where a tropical storm grew into Hurricane Isaias the following day. Water that is over 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.5 degrees Celsius) can fuel hurricanes.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/coralreefwatch.noaa.gov\/data_current\/5km\/v3.1_op\/daily\/png\/coraltemp_v3.1_west_current.png\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENOAA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe magic number for surface water temperature to be able to fuel a hurricane is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oceantoday.noaa.gov\/fuelforthestorm\/\u0022\u003Eat least 80 degrees Fahrenheit\u003C\/a\u003E (26.5 degrees Celsius). At that temperature and above, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wPDoIrGUrEc\u0022\u003Ewarm ocean water evaporates into the air\u003C\/a\u003E, changing from liquid to vapor. As it makes that change, it provides energy to fuel the storm and also adds moisture to the atmosphere that eventually falls as rain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen a hurricane moves over warm water, especially when the warm water extends many feet below the surface, the storm \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ocean.si.edu\/planet-ocean\/waves-storms-tsunamis\/where-do-hurricanes-get-their-strength\u0022\u003Epulls in even more energy and moisture\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Affects Hurricane Size and Rainfall?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is one of the many questions about hurricanes that atmospheric scientists are working on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe average hurricane is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/source\/zhu\/ZHU_Training_Page\/tropical_stuff\/hurricane_anatomy\/hurricane_anatomy.html\u0022\u003Eabout 300 miles (482 kilometers) wide\u003C\/a\u003E, but hurricanes \u2013 or typhoons, as they\u2019re called in the western Pacific of the Northern Hemisphere \u2013 can be much bigger or smaller.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Typhoon-Tip\u0022\u003ESuper Typhoon Tip\u003C\/a\u003E in 1979 grew to half the size of the lower 48 U.S. states. It had a radius of about 690 miles (1,110 kilometers), measured from the center of the storm to its outer edges, meaning it was 1,380 miles (2,222 kilometers) wide. Tropical Storm Marco\u2019s gale-force winds in 2008, in comparison, had a radius of 11.5 miles (18.5 kilometers), meaning it was about 23 miles (37 kilometers) across \u2013 not much larger than New York City.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/765070\/original\/file-20261008-60-xnkf21.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A map shows the difference in size between the largest tropical storm, Tip, which took up half the Lower 48 states, and Marcos, which was about the size of New York City.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/765070\/original\/file-20261008-60-xnkf21.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/765070\/original\/file-20261008-60-xnkf21.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=407\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/765070\/original\/file-20261008-60-xnkf21.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=407\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/765070\/original\/file-20261008-60-xnkf21.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=407\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/765070\/original\/file-20261008-60-xnkf21.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=511\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/765070\/original\/file-20261008-60-xnkf21.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=511\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/765070\/original\/file-20261008-60-xnkf21.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=511\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EHow the largest tropical cyclone in recorded history and the smallest compare. It\u2019s quite a difference!\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/jetstream\/tropical\/tropical-cyclone-introduction\/tropical-cyclone-structure\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENOAA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2025, scientists published a study showing that hurricane size appears to be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2424385122\u0022\u003Einfluenced by how warm the ocean water is\u003C\/a\u003E compared to its usual temperature that time of year. So, if a hurricane moves over water that is much warmer than normal, it tends to grow in size rapidly as well as growing in strength.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA recent hurricane that was very large in size was the extremely destructive \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/data\/tcr\/AL092024_Helene.pdf\u0022\u003EHurricane Helene in 2024\u003C\/a\u003E. As Helene moved over water near Florida that was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.earthdata.nasa.gov\/learn\/data-in-action\/warm-waters-gulf-america-helped-fuel-hurricane-helene\u0022\u003Emuch warmer than normal for late September\u003C\/a\u003E, it picked up lots of moisture that it carried all the way to the mountains of North Carolina. Several days of rain from the storm caused \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-hurricane-helene-became-a-deadly-disaster-across-six-states-240522\u0022\u003Ecatastrophic flooding\u003C\/a\u003E there.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764917\/original\/file-20261008-50-ilhmq0.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A satellite image of a very large Hurricane Helene hitting the Florida Gulf coast.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764917\/original\/file-20261008-50-ilhmq0.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764917\/original\/file-20261008-50-ilhmq0.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=337\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764917\/original\/file-20261008-50-ilhmq0.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=337\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764917\/original\/file-20261008-50-ilhmq0.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=337\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764917\/original\/file-20261008-50-ilhmq0.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=424\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764917\/original\/file-20261008-50-ilhmq0.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=424\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764917\/original\/file-20261008-50-ilhmq0.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=424\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EA satellite image shows Hurricane Helene making landfall on Sept. 26, 2024, near Perry, Fla. The storm carried a lot of water far inland, causing flooding in the North Carolina mountains.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nesdis.noaa.gov\/news\/hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-florida\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut don\u2019t count the small hurricanes out.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust because a hurricane is small, that does not mean that it won\u2019t have a big impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/1992andrew.html\u0022\u003EHurricane Andrew in 1992\u003C\/a\u003E was destructive yet small. Its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/tropical-storms.htm\u0022\u003Estrongest winds extended\u003C\/a\u003E only about 90 miles (150 km) from its center when it reached Miami and the Everglades. But that Category 5 hurricane is still known as one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the United States. It \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/lmk\/HurricaneAndrew30Years\u0022\u003Edestroyed more than 25,000 homes\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764920\/original\/file-20261008-82-vgrd99.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A radar image showing the reach of Andrew\u0026apos;s rain bands indicates a small storm.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764920\/original\/file-20261008-82-vgrd99.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764920\/original\/file-20261008-82-vgrd99.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=428\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764920\/original\/file-20261008-82-vgrd99.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=428\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764920\/original\/file-20261008-82-vgrd99.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=428\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764920\/original\/file-20261008-82-vgrd99.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=538\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764920\/original\/file-20261008-82-vgrd99.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=538\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764920\/original\/file-20261008-82-vgrd99.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=538\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EHurricane Andrew wasn\u2019t very big when it made landfall on Elliott Key, Fla., near Miami, on Aug. 24, 1992, but it was powerful and extremely destructive.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/1992andrew.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENational Hurricane Center\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA strong storm isn\u2019t necessary for a lot of rain to fall. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/tropical\/rain\/allison2001.html\u0022\u003ETropical Storm Allison in 2001\u003C\/a\u003E is still one of the wettest tropical weather events in U.S. history. It caused over US$4 billion in damage in Texas alone, and it didn\u2019t even develop into a hurricane!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESo, What Really Leads to the Highest Rainfall Totals?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHurricanes that move slowly or nearly stop along their path usually cause the biggest rainfall problems because their rain keeps falling over the same location. The rain may be just as intense in a fast-moving hurricane, but it doesn\u2019t stick around as long.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn example is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.climate.gov\/news-features\/event-tracker\/reviewing-hurricane-harveys-catastrophic-rain-and-flooding\u0022\u003EHurricane Harvey\u003C\/a\u003E, which hit southeastern Texas in late August 2017. The storm dropped an estimated \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tdem.texas.gov\/disasters\/hurricane-harvey\u0022\u003E27 trillion gallons\u003C\/a\u003E of water over the state \u2013 that\u2019s enough to fill about 40 million \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/deep-olympic-swimming-pool-everything-125603914.html\u0022\u003EOlympic-size swimming pools\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Harvey stalled over the Houston area, the storm kept drawing moisture from the warm waters of the Gulf. Over four days, it brought precipitation that totals as high as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/data\/tcr\/AL092017_Harvey.pdf\u0022\u003E60.58 inches (1.54 meters) of rain over Nederland, Texas\u003C\/a\u003E. The extreme rainfall overran the town\u2019s drainage and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bayoubulletinnews.com\/60-inches-of-rain-what-hurricane-harvey-taught-nederland-texas\/\u0022\u003Etransformed Nederland into an island\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764922\/original\/file-20261008-50-7g0pqc.gif?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A map of rainfall totals over several days shows areas around Houston receiving extremely high amounts of rain.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764922\/original\/file-20261008-50-7g0pqc.gif?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764922\/original\/file-20261008-50-7g0pqc.gif?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=347\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764922\/original\/file-20261008-50-7g0pqc.gif?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=347\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764922\/original\/file-20261008-50-7g0pqc.gif?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=347\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764922\/original\/file-20261008-50-7g0pqc.gif?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=437\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764922\/original\/file-20261008-50-7g0pqc.gif?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=437\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764922\/original\/file-20261008-50-7g0pqc.gif?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=437\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EThe Houston area received extraordinarily high precipitation totals from Aug. 25 through Sept. 1, 2017, associated with Hurricane Harvey.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/lch\/2017harvey\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENational Weather Service, Lake Charles, La., office\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf a storm moves fast, like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/tae\/hurricanemichael2018\u0022\u003EHurricane Michael did in 2018\u003C\/a\u003E when it hit the Florida Panhandle, its winds and storm surge can make a big mess, but its rainfall totals will be lower.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMichael was a Category 5 hurricane \u2013 more powerful than Harvey and Helene \u2013 but its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/data\/tcr\/AL142018_Michael.pdf\u0022\u003Erainfall totals for locations along its path ranged from 6 to 10 inches\u003C\/a\u003E (15 to 25 centimeters) because it was moving so fast. That\u2019s still a lot of rain, but not compared to Harvey or to Helene, which dumped \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/data\/tcr\/AL092024_Helene.pdf\u0022\u003E30 inches (76 centimeters) of rain\u003C\/a\u003E on Busick, N.C., over a few days.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764924\/original\/file-20261008-50-r3t6nv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A satellite image showing the eye of the hurricane on the Florida coast.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764924\/original\/file-20261008-50-r3t6nv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764924\/original\/file-20261008-50-r3t6nv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=338\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764924\/original\/file-20261008-50-r3t6nv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=338\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764924\/original\/file-20261008-50-r3t6nv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=338\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764924\/original\/file-20261008-50-r3t6nv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=424\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764924\/original\/file-20261008-50-r3t6nv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=424\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/764924\/original\/file-20261008-50-r3t6nv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=424\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EHurricane Michael passes over Mexico Beach, Fla., on Oct. 10, 2018. The storm moved quickly, so it brought less rainfall to each location compared to slow-moving Hurricane Harvey in Texas the previous year, but its wind and storm surge caused catastrophic damage.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nesdis.noaa.gov\/news\/hurricane-michael-makes-landfall\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENOAA NESDIS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, a hurricane can be large or small in size and still have a big impact, depending on how slowly it\u2019s moving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is still a lot to learn about hurricanes. Some big questions involve what\u2019s known as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/aboutgloss.shtml#r\u0022\u003Erapid intensification\u003C\/a\u003E. That occurs when a tropical storm\u2019s maximum wind speed increases quickly, by 30 knots (about 34.5 miles per hour or 55 kilometers per hour) or more within 24 hours.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen rapid intensification occurs, as happened with hurricanes Harvey, Michael and Helene before they hit land, the storm can surprise coastal residents and become catastrophic.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHurricanes of all sizes can be dangerous, so accurate forecasting well before they reach land is crucial to help people prepare for their impacts. One very important area of research that today\u2019s scientists \u2013 and future scientists \u2013 can work on is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.ucar.edu\/133083\/predicting-hurricane-rapid-intensification-further-advance\u0022\u003Eimproving forecasting\u003C\/a\u003E so coastal residents know what\u2019s coming and have time to prepare.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHello, curious kids! Do you have a question you\u2019d like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:curiouskidsus@theconversation.com\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E. Please tell us your name, age and the city where you live.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAnd since curiosity has no age limit \u2013 adults, let us know what you\u2019re wondering, too. We won\u2019t be able to answer every question, but we will do our best.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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What happens next can determine how far an innovation travels beyond the lab and who ultimately benefits from it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute, or GTRI, is Georgia Tech\u2019s applied research organization and a University-Affiliated Research Center. Its researchers develop technologies that address specific government and industry needs, including the federal government\u2019s long-term national security priorities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome of those technologies may also have potential beyond the mission or research assignment for which they were originally developed. Through the Office of Commercialization, GTRI researchers can receive support protecting intellectual property, exploring additional applications, and identifying partners that can help move their work forward.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorking With Technology Licensing to Explore What Comes Next\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithin the Office of Commercialization, the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) works with GTRI researchers to identify and protect intellectual property, evaluate potential applications, and explore pathways for moving technologies into broader use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor GTRI researchers, the opportunity may be the potential for a technology to serve another use beyond its original research assignment. A technology developed for one mission could help solve another problem, support a new industry application, or provide the foundation for a future product. Recognizing that potential early gives researchers and OTL more time to explore what else may be possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a true partnership where we bring the technology and mission context, and they bring the commercialization expertise and industry networks,\u201d said Kenneth W. Allen, chief technology officer at GTRI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers do not need to approach OTL with a company, market, or business plan. They also do not need to know whether licensing, a startup, or an industry partnership is the right path. Rather, the first conversation can help answer those questions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur role is to help them understand what they have, protect the intellectual property, and explore how the technology could reach the people who can use it,\u201d said Mary Albertson, executive director of OTL.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe timing of that conversation matters. Publishing research, presenting it publicly, or sharing details outside an appropriate agreement can affect the options available for protecting intellectual property. Connecting with OTL early allows the team to evaluate the technology before those decisions are made.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESubmitting an invention disclosure does not commit a researcher to launching a startup or following a particular path. 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Our collaboration with the Office of Commercialization gives researchers another pathway for moving technologies from research into use while supporting the needs of our government and industry partners,\u201d said Mike Gazarik, senior vice president and director of GTRI. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTRI does not manufacture products or maintain its own commercial product line. Industry partnerships are therefore essential to sustained deployment. 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This means that when a photon enters the ice, it can travel a very long distance within that ice. \u201cBut it doesn\u0027t travel in a straight line,\u201d he says. Instead, the particle ricochets and scatters, deviating from its original path.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis makes it more difficult to determine exactly where the particle has come from \u2014 a key aspect for astronomical observations. \u201cIn comparison, light entering seawater scatters much less,\u0022 Taboada says. \u201cIt always travels in a straight line.\u201d Because of this, neutrino directions are determined more precisely in seawater than in ice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETracing the cosmos\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKey to capturing these particles is the trigger system that Taboada will build with this new funding. That component\u0026nbsp; will collect data around interesting events, which are seen as light to the system.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBut there are many sources of light in the ocean that aren\u2019t from astronomical phenomena. \u201cIt\u0027s not something that can be trivially predicted,\u201d says Taboada. \u201cIt\u0027s a very complicated situation and you have to adapt the trigger to various amounts of background light.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor example, there\u2019s bioluminescence to consider.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESome sources, like fish or small organisms, can move around independently, while others, like bioluminescent plankton, might instead react to turbulence. The trigger system will need to identify and filter out all of these sources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cSeawater also has a lot of potassium,\u201d Taboada adds. \u201cOne of the isotopes of potassium is radioactive, and the optical sensors can catch light from that.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOnce the trigger system recognizes and captures the event, the data is sent to the mainland, where computers will leverage machine and deep learning to determine exactly what the sensor has captured.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s a process of gathering and analyzing interesting data,\u201d Taboada says, similar to looking into a night sky and differentiating shooting stars, constellations, satellites, and planes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom sea to space\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBecause P-ONE is one of the first projects of its kind, the research team plans to initially install six or seven lines of instrumentation across the seafloor. \u201cThat is rather small,\u201d says Taboada, \u201cbut it will demonstrate how to build the instrument and how to operate it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cP-ONE has the eventual objective of being similar to IceCube in size,\u201d he adds. \u201cBut it will be a northern hemisphere detector (meaning it can \u2018see\u2019 different parts of the sky than IceCube), and should have significantly better angular resolution and sensitivity.\u201d And while P-ONE\u2019s location will provide views that IceCube can\u2019t, the effort also has the potential to provide a new perspective of the ocean floor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe system will continuously monitor the deep ocean at an unprecedented scale, capturing data about environmental conditions and biological processes, key information for oceanographers and marine biologists \u2014 all while furthering the field of neutrino astrophysics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFunding: NSF\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EP-ONE is a collaboration between the following organizations:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOcean Networks Canada; 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The latest results position Georgia Tech among the world\u0027s top 100 universities for psychology and among the top 40 nationally. Georgia Tech is also the highest-ranked university in Georgia for psychology, ahead of both public and private institutions in the State.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe recognition follows improvements in several measures of research and education, particularly research quality, teaching, and international engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EThis recognition is encouraging, not simply because of the ranking itself, but because it reflects the collective efforts of our faculty, students, postdoctoral researchers, staff, and collaborators\u003C\/em\u003E,\u201d said Tansu Celikel, professor and chair of the School of Psychological and Brain Sciences. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur focus is on asking important questions, conducting rigorous research, and preparing the next generation of scientists. 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Together, they provide a multidimensional assessment of scholarly contributions and their influence on subsequent research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech also recorded gains in teaching, with its score increasing from 32.3 to 43.9, and research environment, which rose from 34.6 to 40.0. Its international outlook score increased from 56.1 to 59.3.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EThese rankings offer one perspective on academic performance, and no single measure can capture the full value of a research and educational community\u003C\/em\u003E,\u201d Celikel said. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EWhat matters most is that our work contributes meaningful knowledge, creates opportunities for our students, and helps address important questions about the brain, mind, and behavior.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFive Programs Connecting Brain, Behavior, and Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe School\u0027s research and educational mission spans five complementary programs:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECognition and Brain Science, Adult Development and Aging, Engineering Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, and Industrial\/Organizational (I\/O) Psychology.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETogether, these programs address fundamental and applied questions about human experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECognition and Brain Science investigates the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying sensation, perception, learning, memory, attention, and decision-making. Adult Development and Aging examines how cognition, behavior, and everyday functioning change across adulthood and later life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEngineering Psychology focuses on the interaction between people and technology, including the design of systems that support human abilities, performance, and safety. Quantitative Psychology develops and applies statistical, mathematical, and computational methods to understand complex behavioral and psychological phenomena. Industrial\/Organizational Psychology studies behavior in workplaces and organizations, including employee well-being, teamwork, leadership, and performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThese areas provide complementary perspectives on how people think, learn, work, interact with technology, and adapt throughout life. They also create opportunities for collaboration across traditional disciplinary boundaries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur five programs reflect the breadth of psychological science and the different ways it contributes to understanding people and the world around us,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d Celikel said. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EWhat makes our School distinctive is not only the strength of these individual areas, but also the opportunities for them to work together and connect with Georgia Tech\u0027s expertise in engineering, computing, and the sciences.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn Interdisciplinary Environment for Discovery\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe School\u0027s position within a leading science and engineering institution creates unique opportunities to advance psychological and brain sciences through interdisciplinary research, technological innovation, and collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EResearch at PBS spans experimental, computational, theoretical, and applied approaches, connecting discoveries about neural circuits and cognitive processes with research on human development, decision-making, workplaces, and human-centered technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOver the past four years, PBS has significantly expanded its research infrastructure by establishing three Centers of Excellence focused on Navigation, Computational Cognition, and Human, Robot \u0026amp; AI Teaming, alongside new core facilities supporting the multimodal observation and control of brain and behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThese investments bring together expertise across psychology, neuroscience, engineering, computing, robotics, and artificial intelligence, creating new opportunities to investigate fundamental questions about how brains and intelligent systems perceive, learn, decide, and act.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Centers of Excellence provide complementary platforms for interdisciplinary discovery. Research on navigation connects spatial cognition, neural mechanisms, and adaptive behavior. Computational cognition brings quantitative and computational approaches to understanding how minds and brains process information. Human, Robot \u0026amp; AI Teaming examines how people and intelligent technologies can interact, coordinate, and collaborate effectively.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EComplementing these initiatives, the School\u0027s core research facilities support integrated approaches to studying brain and behavior across multiple levels of analysis. By enabling multimodal measurement and experimental control, these capabilities help researchers connect neural activity, cognitive processes, and observable behavior within increasingly sophisticated experimental settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETogether, the centers and facilities strengthen the School\u0027s capacity to pursue ambitious scientific questions, support collaborative research, and provide students and early-career scientists with access to advanced research methods and technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EWe are working hard to create an environment where researchers can pursue questions that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries\u003C\/em\u003E,\u201d said Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur Centers of Excellence and shared research facilities are investments in people and possibilities. They help us bring different perspectives together, support our students and colleagues, and pursue scientific questions that would be difficult to address within any single discipline.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThese developments reflect a broader commitment to building a collaborative research community in which fundamental discoveries about the brain, mind, and behavior can inform, and be informed by, advances in technology and computational science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Beyond the Rankings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe 2026 THE psychology rankings evaluated 694 universities across 64 countries and territories using 18 performance indicators organized into five categories: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhile these rankings assess institutional performance rather than individual academic schools independently, they provide an international benchmark for Georgia Tech\u0027s development in psychological and brain sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor PBS, the milestone offers an opportunity to recognize the contributions of its community while maintaining a focus on the scientific questions, educational mission, and collaborations that drive its work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EWe appreciate this recognition, but our ambitions extend well beyond rankings,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d Celikel said. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur priority is to foster an environment where talented people can pursue important scientific questions, collaborate generously, and produce research that advances our understanding of the human brain and behavior. If we do those things well, recognition will follow.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELearn more through the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.timeshighereducation.com\/world-university-rankings\/2026\/subject-ranking\/psychology\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;2026 Times Higher Education Psychology Rankings\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.timeshighereducation.com\/world-university-rankings\/world-university-rankings-subject-2026-methodology\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;ranking methodology\u003C\/a\u003E, and the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/graduate\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;PBS graduate programs\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Psychological and Brain Sciences rose to No. 82 worldwide and No. 36 nationally in the 2026 Times Higher Education psychology rankings, reflecting improvements in research quality, teaching, and international engagement, alongside expanded interdisciplinary research through its five academic programs, three Centers of Excellence, and advanced research facilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Psychological and Brain Sciences rose to No. 82 worldwide and No. 36 nationally in the 2026 Times Higher Education psychology rankings, reflecting improvements in research quality, teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, and gl"}],"uid":"36911","created_gmt":"2026-10-21 13:14:31","changed_gmt":"2026-10-21 13:51:59","author":"tcopeland39","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681493":{"id":"681493","type":"image","title":"Credit-ThreePioneers-PBS-Stock.jpg","body":null,"created":"1792589748","gmt_created":"2026-10-21 13:35:48","changed":"1792589748","gmt_changed":"2026-10-21 13:35:48","alt":"Three Pioneers at the Harrison Square. JS Coon building, the home of PBS in the background.  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The project will advance manufacturing methods for perovskite semiconductors, a class of materials with potential applications in solar energy, photonics, electronics, and quantum technologies. The award builds on work initially supported by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/research-collaboration-forum\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s Research Collaboration Forum Seed Grant Program\u003C\/a\u003E, with additional early-stage support provided through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/senic.gatech.edu\/catalyst\/\u0022\u003ESoutheastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor Catalyst Program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe three-year project, \u003Cem\u003EClose-Space Sublimation for Scalable Perovskite Optoelectronics Manufacturing\u003C\/em\u003E, is led by Liqiu Zheng, assistant professor of physics at Albany State, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/juan-pablo-correa-baena\u0022\u003EJuan-Pablo Correa-Baena\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor and Goizueta Junior Faculty Chair in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Materials Science and Engineering and School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The researchers aim to develop manufacturing approaches for perovskite thin films that could make production faster, more material-efficient, and easier to scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award also will expand Albany State\u2019s research capabilities and create hands-on learning opportunities for students at both institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech launched the Research Collaboration Forum (RCF) in 2023 to bring together researchers from Georgia Tech and historically Black colleges and universities, as well as representatives from industry, federal agencies, and national laboratories. Participants develop partnerships and pursue new research opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough its Seed Grant Program, the forum provides early-stage funding to help teams generate preliminary results, build capacity, and compete for larger external awards. Grants have ranged from $10,000 to $50,000. The Georgia Tech-Albany State team was among the projects funded during the forum\u2019s inaugural cycle.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The RCF seed funding allowed us to establish the collaboration, generate preliminary data, and demonstrate that our teams could work effectively together,\u0022 Correa-Baena said. \u0022That initial year helped us identify the key scientific questions and provided the foundation for the new three-year, $1.3 million NSF award.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project reflects a central goal of the RCF: helping promising collaborations move from initial conversations to sustained research partnerships with national impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022By bringing together Georgia Tech researchers, HBCU faculty, industry partners, and federal stakeholders, we are building research capacity, strengthening long-term collaborations, and creating pathways to larger funding opportunities,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/george-white\u0022\u003EGeorge White\u003C\/a\u003E, director of strategic partnerships at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award will support new thin-film manufacturing and characterization equipment at Albany State. The investment will help researchers accelerate materials discovery, build long-term research capacity, and give students access to advanced semiconductor research tools.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis award elevates the research footprint of Southwest Georgia and recognizes Albany State\u2019s ability to contribute to nationally relevant scientific research,\u201d Zheng said. \u201cBeyond the research, it creates opportunities for students to gain experience with advanced semiconductor technologies and helps strengthen the pipeline of talent entering the semiconductor workforce.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlbany State and Georgia Tech will jointly study thin-film growth, structure, and device performance. As part of the collaboration, Georgia Tech researchers will support Albany State as the team acquires and begins using the new equipment, sharing expertise in operation, data collection, and analysis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents will receive hands-on training in thin-film deposition, X-ray characterization, solar-cell fabrication, and data analysis. The project also includes exchanges between Georgia Tech and Albany State, giving students access to research facilities, expertise, and collaborative research opportunities at both institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research focuses on a manufacturing technique known as close-space sublimation. Researchers typically produce perovskite thin films using liquid inks. Close-space sublimation instead uses heat to transport material as vapor across a short distance. The team will investigate whether the approach can be adapted for perovskite materials, potentially enabling faster, more material-efficient, and more scalable manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe progression from a Research Collaboration Forum seed grant to a federally funded research project illustrates the forum\u2019s broader goal: helping Georgia Tech and HBCU researchers turn early connections into sustained collaborations that expand opportunity, strengthen research capacity, and advance discovery.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA Georgia Tech-Albany State University partnership that began with seed funding has received a $1.3 million National Science Foundation award to advance scalable perovskite semiconductor manufacturing and expand student research opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A Georgia Tech-Albany State University partnership that began with seed funding has received a $1.3 million National Science Foundation award to advance scalable perovskite semiconductor manufacturing and expand student research opportunities."}],"uid":"35272","created_gmt":"2026-10-13 18:05:53","changed_gmt":"2026-10-20 19:26:45","author":"aneumeister3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678431":{"id":"678431","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower","body":null,"created":"1761225409","gmt_created":"2025-10-23 13:16:49","changed":"1761225437","gmt_changed":"2025-10-23 13:17:17","alt":"Tech Tower","file":{"fid":"262454","name":"Tech_Tower.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/23\/Tech_Tower.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/23\/Tech_Tower.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":354222,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/23\/Tech_Tower.jpg?itok=tlAQR5uv"}}},"media_ids":["678431"],"groups":[{"id":"660369","name":"Matter and Systems"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"194608","name":"HBCU\/MSI Partnerships"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193652","name":"Matter and Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAmelia Neumeister\u003C\/a\u003E | Communications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693344":{"#nid":"693344","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Perseverance: The Story of Alexander Carver","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFrom implantable glucose monitors to smart thermostats, microelectronics are becoming more integrated into our everyday lives. The microelectronics Alexander Carver, B.S. E.E. 2001, M.S. E.E. 2004, Ph.D. E.E. 2009, develops at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/\u0022\u003ENASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (JPL) are not yet part of our daily lives, but the technologies he works on could be the foundation of space exploration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShortly after Carver came to Georgia Tech in 1994, he began considering joining the co-op program at the Microelectronics Research Center (MiRC), now part of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/a\u003E. Initially unsure if he could do the program, his considerations began to take shape when his residence hall advisor, a MiRC employee at the time, introduced him to Jerry Hill, then center\u2019s associate director.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI interviewed there and got the job,\u201d Carver said. \u201cIt was kind of just an accident.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhat may have started as a simple interest soon evolved into a career path. From installing and repairing equipment, to developing the equipment control system now known as SUMS, Carver\u0027s experiences in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/cleanroom\/micronano-fabrication-facility\u0022\u003Ecleanroom\u003C\/a\u003E helped him build skills that would become critical for his career. One of those experiences even helped lead him to graduate school.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI lived on campus all through school, so I was usually on-call for after-hours emergencies,\u201d Carver said. \u201cSometimes, a piece of equipment was not working correctly, and the users needed to complete a process to meet a deadline.\u0022 One user happened to be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/william-alan-doolittle\u0022\u003EAlan Doolittle\u003C\/a\u003E, Joseph M. Pettit Professor. Carver remembers keeping a tool stable for Doolittle, since Doolittle\u0027s schedule meant lots of late-night work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe processes were long enough that we\u0027d spend several hours in the lab talking about all sorts of topics. Those interactions eventually led him to offer me a spot in graduate school in his new research group.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThroughout his time in the cleanroom, Carver was exposed to a wide variety of semiconductor processing equipment, but he had never worked with molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). Joining Doolittle\u2019s research group changed that and helped shape the trajectory of his career.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cJoining Alan\u0027s group ended up giving me that last piece,\u201d Carver said. \u201cI had to rebuild an MBE machine as the starting job of my graduate career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDuring the final year of his graduate studies, Carver had been constantly applying and interviewing for jobs while preparing to defend his Ph.D. thesis on MBE. Trudging through the middle of the Great Recession, very few companies made hard offers, not knowing whether they could afford to hire him. As graduation approached, nerves rose.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAn interview with Intel at a Georgia Tech Career Fair, appeared to offer a path forward. As Carver moved through follow-up interviews with Intel, a previous meeting with representatives from JPL began to turn into something more.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI distinctly remember one interviewer being Charles Norton who, upon learning of all the things I had done with MiRC and Doolittle\u0027s group, informed me that he knew of several people that would be interested in someone with my background,\u201d Carver recalled. \u201cI had several phone interviews shortly after the campus visit from several people at JPL.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn January 2009, Intel was waiting for Carver to respond about a final interview while Carver was waiting for a call from JPL. With a leap of faith, Carver declined Intel\u2019s final interview.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter a month of uncertainty, JPL invited Carver to an in-person interview and presentation at its Microdevices Laboratory (MDL).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter visiting Pasadena, California, Carver received an offer. On April 6, 2009, he defended his doctoral dissertation at Georgia Tech. Three days later, he began his new job at JPL\u2019s Microdevices Laboratory.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBuilding on his experience in Doolittle\u2019s lab, Carver was tasked with overseeing the installation and development of a new multi-million dollar MBE system. Because of the scale of the investment, the project drew the attention of JPL leadership, including then-director, Charles Elachi.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EA few years after completing work on the MBE system, Carver got the opportunity to work on a new Mars mission. He joined a team of engineers and scientists designing and building instruments for a new rover.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI was part of the team that made the engineering cameras, and I wrote some of the software to test them,\u201d Carver said. \u201cSo I got to help put hardware on another planet, which is really cool.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021. Carver\u2019s work on its engineering cameras connected a career that began in a Georgia Tech cleanroom with an exploration mission millions of miles from Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EToday, Carver works on challenges ranging from new optical space instruments to the effects of space radiation on microelectronics. His path from Georgia Tech\u2019s cleanroom to JPL illustrates how skills developed through hands-on research and experimentation can contribute to exploration far beyond campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom assisting users with equipment to rebuilding a molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) machine, Alexander Carver\u2019s experiences at Georgia Tech laid the foundation for his career.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"From assisting users with equipment to rebuilding a molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) machine, Alexander Carver\u2019s experiences at Georgia Tech laid the foundation for his career."}],"uid":"36919","created_gmt":"2026-10-20 17:30:28","changed_gmt":"2026-10-20 17:41:20","author":"gbuggi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681492":{"id":"681492","type":"image","title":"Alexander Carver","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECarver stands in front of JPL\u2019s brand new MBE device, 2009.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1792517448","gmt_created":"2026-10-20 17:30:48","changed":"1792517448","gmt_changed":"2026-10-20 17:30:48","alt":"Carver stands in front of JPL\u2019s brand new MBE device, 2009.","file":{"fid":"265902","name":"Outlook-3k2qcdqp.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/20\/Outlook-3k2qcdqp.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/20\/Outlook-3k2qcdqp.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2285336,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/20\/Outlook-3k2qcdqp.png?itok=OQVoc4Pp"}}},"media_ids":["681492"],"groups":[{"id":"660369","name":"Matter and Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193652","name":"Matter and Systems"},{"id":"193657","name":"Space Research Initiative"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Gabriel Buggi | Communications Student Assistant\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMedia Contact:\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu\u0022 id=\u0022menurl6f\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022mailto:amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAmelia Neumeister\u003C\/a\u003E | Communications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693340":{"#nid":"693340","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2026 Ramblin\u0027 Royalty","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the Georgia Tech community, homecoming week is more than just a celebration of Yellow Jacket pride \u2013 it\u0027s a tribute to the traditions, spirit, and unity that define the Tech experience. For five remarkable students, the week holds an even deeper significance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERamblin\u2019 Royalty, hosted by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/scpc\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudent Center Programs Council \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E(SCPC) within \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudent and Campus Event Centers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (SCEC), celebrates students who embody Georgia Tech\u2019s motto, Progress and Service. Previously known as Mr. and Ms. Georgia Tech, the program has evolved into a more inclusive scholarship initiative to represent all students who are making a positive impact on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA College of Sciences student was among the five students selected for this recognition.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGiuli Capparelli Sanabria\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EYear: 4th year Biology major\u003Cbr\u003ENominated by: Phi Mu Fraternity\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiuli has embraced Georgia Tech\u2019s motto of Progress and Service through a commitment to expanding educational opportunity and building connections across diverse communities. As a recipient of the G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Scholarship, she\u2019s transforming gratitude into action as a passionate advocate for the initiatives that make a Georgia Tech education accessible to students from all backgrounds. She has represented the institute at various events including the Gold and White Gala and Scholarship Brunch, and in 2025 was honored to serve as the keynote student speaker at the USG Scholarships and Awards Gala, sharing the impact of scholarship support and promoting access to higher education. Her dedication to service and representation also extends to campus life. Through Phi Mu, she\u2019s aware of the value of connecting across different perspectives and backgrounds. As Phorum Lead, she facilitated educational programming focused on topics like implicit bias and cultural awareness, helping foster meaningful dialogue within her community. Her Georgia Tech journey reflects gratitude, advocacy, and a belief in the transformative power of opportunity. Representing Georgia Tech as Ramblin\u2019 Royalty would be a celebration of her commitment and the impact she hopes to continue making for future Yellow Jackets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/ramblin-royalty\u0022\u003E\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Meet all the students named 2026 Ramblin\u0027 Royalty.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFourth-year biology major Giuli Capparelli Sanabria is among the five students named 2026 Ramblin\u0027 Royalty. This recognition celebrates students who embody Georgia Tech\u2019s motto, Progress and Service.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Fourth-year biology major Giuli Capparelli Sanabria is among the five students named 2026 Ramblin\u0027 Royalty. 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Topics focused on collaboration, workforce development, and strategies for building resilience amid the challenges in the energy sector.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Energy resilience requires more than technological innovation. It depends on strong partnerships across universities, industry, government, and national laboratories,\u0022 said SEI Executive Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/people\/yuanzhi-tang\u0022\u003EYuanzhi Tang\u003C\/a\u003E, who delivered the summit\u2019s opening remarks. \u0022The UEILC Summit serves as an important forum to exchange ideas, identify shared challenges, and build collaborations among energy institutes across the country. 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Lieuwen emphasized the unique role of universities as trusted conveners and honest brokers, bringing together stakeholders with diverse perspectives to navigate an evolving energy ecosystem.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA fireside chat featuring \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-caravaggio\/\u0022\u003EMike Caravaggio\u003C\/a\u003E of EPRI, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephanie-gossman-a898b717\/?isSelfProfile=false\u0022\u003EStephanie Gossman\u003C\/a\u003E of Georgia Power, and Tang explored how artificial intelligence, data center expansion, and rising electricity demand are reshaping the energy landscape. The speakers also discussed how their organizations are working to strengthen grid reliability, expand infrastructure, and support a reliable energy future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFounded with support from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sloan.org\/\u0022\u003Ethe Alfred P. Sloan Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E to strengthen collaboration among university energy institutes, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ueic.org\/\u0022\u003EUniversity Energy Institute Leadership Collaborative\u003C\/a\u003E provides a forum for advancing energy research, education, and engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA systems approach to today\u2019s energy challenges \u2014 where academia, industry, and government collaborate to provide many perspectives on a problem \u2014 can only happen if there is a venue and a community where these discussions can safely take place,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.cmu.edu\/directory\/bios\/tkacik-daniel.html\u0022\u003EDaniel Tkacik\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of Carnegie Mellon\u2019s Scott Institute for Energy Innovation as well as the principal investigator of the Sloan Foundation grant that supports the UEILC. \u201cThis summit continues to provide that valuable venue for collaboration, and we are grateful to our generous hosts at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe summit theme, Expanding Collaborations for Resilient Energy Futures, framed discussions on regional energy resilience, grid vulnerabilities, geopolitical influences on energy planning, the growth of data centers, and workforce education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The UEILC annual summit provides an excellent opportunity for energy institute leaders from across the nation to come together and share perspectives, strengthen partnerships, and advance solutions that can help shape more resilient energy futures,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/people\/christine-conwell\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/people\/christine-conwell\u0022\u003EChristine Conwell\u003C\/a\u003E, director of planning and operations at SEI. \u0022The conversations over the course of the summit reinforced the importance of cross-sector partnerships in creating new opportunities for innovation.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConversations and networking opportunities provided a broader understanding of how different regions are strengthening energy resilience, addressing emerging threats to power infrastructure, adapting to geopolitical and economic shifts, and preparing for increased electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence and data centers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It was exciting to see so many diverse perspectives united by a common goal of building more resilient energy systems,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/jordann-britt\u0022\u003EJordann Britt\u003C\/a\u003E, SEI program manager and a UEILC Bridge-Builder Fellow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBritt helped organize the summit as part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ueic.org\/bridgebuilder-fellows\u0022\u003EUEILC Bridge-Builder Fellows Program,\u003C\/a\u003E which supports emerging leaders in the university energy community.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELeaders from university energy institutes across the country gathered at Georgia Tech Oct. 14 \u2013 15 for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ueic.org\/events\/leadership-summit-2023-5dt6d-8jbcc-dyxk6\u0022\u003E2026 University Energy Institute Leadership Collaborative (UEILC) Summit\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHosted by Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (SEI), the annual summit brought together representatives from academia, industry, government, national laboratories, and nonprofits to discuss strengthening energy systems and preparing for a changing energy future. 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A new study suggests that the answer lies not simply in changes in the activity of individual neurons, but in how chemical signals reorganize the relationships among the properties that govern neuronal function.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPublished in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E (PNAS), the study, \u201cNeuromodulatory control of cortical function: Cell-type-specific regulation of neuronal information transfer,\u201d reveals that dopamine and acetylcholine, two chemical messengers essential for learning, attention, and cognitive flexibility, can fundamentally alter how neurons encode and transmit information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe international research team, led by Tansu Celikel of Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Fleur Zeldenrust of Radboud University in the Netherlands, found that these chemical signals influence different types of neurons in distinct ways. Their effects extend beyond changes in individual neuronal responses to reshape how multiple functional properties are organized and interact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeyond Turning Neurons Up or Down\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENeurons process incoming information and communicate through electrical impulses known as action potentials. For decades, scientists have investigated how neuromodulators such as dopamine and acetylcholine influence this process, often focusing on whether these chemicals increase or decrease neuronal activity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EChanges in neuronal activity alone do not necessarily tell us how effectively neurons process information,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d explains Dr. Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EA neuron that fires more frequently is not necessarily transmitting more useful information about its inputs. Likewise, a neuron that becomes less active may still play an important role in shaping how information is represented in the brain.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe new study moves beyond conventional measures of neuronal activity by examining how neuromodulators affect multiple interacting properties, including the electrical characteristics of neuronal membranes, the generation of action potentials, adaptation to sustained stimulation, and sensitivity to incoming signals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003ERather than acting like simple volume controls that turn neuronal activity up or down, dopamine and acetylcholine function as reconfiguration signals,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d says Dr. Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EThey change not only how individual neurons respond, but also how the different components of neuronal information processing work together.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDifferent Neurons, Different Responses\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo investigate these effects, the researchers analyzed electrical recordings from excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the somatosensory cortex of mice, a brain region involved in processing sensory information, including touch.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EExcitatory neurons generally promote activity within neural circuits, while inhibitory neurons help regulate and constrain that activity. The balance between these two populations is essential for normal brain function.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe researchers examined how activating three specific receptors, dopamine D1 and D2 receptors and the acetylcholine-sensitive muscarinic M1 receptor, influenced how neurons encode and transmit information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETheir findings revealed striking differences between neuronal populations and receptor types.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EActivating D1 receptors increased the amount of stimulus information transmitted by inhibitory neurons, while activating M1 receptors significantly reduced information transfer in excitatory neurons,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d explains Dr. Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003ED2 receptor activation produced more modest effects, some of which were comparable to normal experimental variability.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThese findings challenge the assumption that increasing neuronal excitability necessarily improves information processing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EWhat matters is not simply how much a neuron fires, but how effectively its activity represents incoming information,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d adds Dr. Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur results suggest that neuromodulators can selectively redistribute information processing across different neuronal populations.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA More Flexible View of Neuronal Identity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAnother important finding challenges traditional assumptions about how neurons are classified according to their functional characteristics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EScientists commonly group neurons into functional categories based on properties such as their electrical activity, membrane characteristics, and responses to stimulation. These classifications are often treated as relatively stable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHowever, the researchers discovered that activating neuromodulatory receptors reorganized how neurons clustered according to these properties.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENeurons that were functionally similar under baseline conditions could become more distinct following receptor activation, while previously dissimilar neurons could develop more closely related functional profiles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur findings suggest that a neuron\u0027s functional identity is not entirely fixed, but depends in part on the chemical environment in which it operates,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d says Dr. Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003ERather than belonging to rigid, discrete functional categories, neurons may occupy a more flexible continuum of functional states.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe researchers also discovered that neuromodulation reorganized the relationships among neuronal properties in different ways depending on the cell type.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAcross the recorded populations, inhibitory neurons generally showed greater statistical coordination among their functional characteristics following receptor activation. Excitatory neurons, by contrast, exhibited a more selective reorganization, including greater independence between their sensitivity to incoming signals and other intrinsic properties.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis distinction suggests that neuromodulatory signals can shape the functional organization of neuronal populations in fundamentally different ways.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETogether, the findings point to an additional dimension of neuronal regulation: brain chemicals influence not only individual cellular properties, but also how those properties relate to one another, potentially expanding the range of computational states available to neural circuits.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImplications for Understanding Brain Function\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDopamine and acetylcholine play essential roles in attention, learning, memory, and behavioral flexibility. Disruptions in neuromodulatory signaling are also implicated in neurological and psychiatric conditions, including Parkinson\u0027s disease and schizophrenia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EUnderstanding how these chemical systems reorganize neuronal information processing may help researchers develop more comprehensive explanations of how the brain adapts to changing behavioral demands and how these processes may be altered in disease.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe findings also highlight the importance of studying neuronal function beyond conventional measurements such as firing rates or excitability. By examining how different neuronal properties interact, researchers can gain a more complete understanding of how chemical signaling influences the brain\u0027s computational capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe current study examined individual neurons in isolated mouse brain tissue rather than measuring cognition or behavior directly. 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The effort brought together leaders from government, academia, industry, and civil society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe strategy identifies priorities for AI across economic development, workforce preparation, digital infrastructure, governance, research, and international collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/pascal-van-hentenryck\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and professor at Georgia Tech and director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Artificial Intelligence Institute for Advances in Optimization (NSF AI4OPT), helped lead the development of the strategy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPanama has a unique opportunity to leverage its position as a global logistics and financial hub to become a trusted leader in AI,\u201d Van Hentenryck said. \u201cThe strategy lays out what is needed to develop the talent, infrastructure, data, and institutions to support that ambition.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPanama\u2019s focus on artificial intelligence comes as the country expands its role in Latin America\u2019s technology ecosystem. The 2025 Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index classified Panama as an \u201cAdopter\u201d nation and reported a 1.47-point increase in the country\u2019s score from the previous edition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding the strategy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck and Timothy M. Brown, interim managing director of Tech AI at Georgia Tech, authored the strategy following months of engagement with stakeholders throughout Panama.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe process included workshops, interviews, and a nationwide survey that gathered input from more than 6,700 Panamanians. Government officials, researchers, industry representatives, educators, and community members contributed perspectives on the country\u2019s opportunities and challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe strategy was shaped by what we heard from people across Panama,\u201d Brown said. \u201cThat input helped identify where AI can have the greatest impact and what Panama needs to build the capacity to use it effectively.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe resulting framework is organized around five foundational pillars:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e63d31f24618abcf7df45a7b2bd2eae7a\u0022\u003EGovernance and regulatory framework\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e9af6d28ca4bec8254975b48f03fb1aaf\u0022\u003EHuman talent and institutional capacity\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e41076cdcd1f7d0bcb89245621e2b7b2a\u0022\u003EData and infrastructure\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2f99153996a8d2dcd7fd441f5cbdbd4d\u0022\u003EEthics, inclusion, and sustainability\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e8a00b3720cfffd64b33e5c82894c04a1\u0022\u003EInternational cooperation and global standards\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, the priorities are intended to support AI adoption across sectors including logistics, financial services, healthcare, agriculture, education, manufacturing, government services, and energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the center of the strategy is a vision for Panama to become \u201cLatin America\u2019s Trusted Hub for AI Innovation.\u201d The plan builds on the country\u2019s established role in global logistics and finance, envisioning a \u201cDigital Canal\u201d that supports the secure movement of data, technology, talent, and innovation throughout the region.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEduardo Ortega-Barr\u00eda, national secretary of science, technology, and innovation at SENACYT, said the strategy provides a foundation for Panama to participate more fully in the global AI economy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is transforming economies, societies, and the way we work,\u201d Ortega-Barr\u00eda said. \u201cFor Panama, this strategy is about preparing our country to participate in that transformation while ensuring that innovation creates opportunities for our people and strengthens our competitiveness.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnecting research and policy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe strategy reflects contributions from Georgia Tech researchers and experts, SENACYT leadership, policymakers, international advisers, and private-sector stakeholders. AMD also participated in the initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeith Strier, senior vice president of Global AI Markets at AMD, said international partnerships will be important as Panama develops its technology ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPanama is building its domestic AI capabilities and infrastructure together with the United States as a strategic partner,\u201d Strier said. \u201cThis is an important moment as Panama establishes its role in the global AI ecosystem.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Georgia Tech, the project illustrates how the Institute\u2019s research and technical expertise can inform national-level technology planning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than focusing solely on AI development, the strategy connects technical capabilities with workforce preparation, research capacity, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, and responsible governance. It also calls for efforts to expand access to AI opportunities in rural and underserved communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck said developing the strategy required understanding Panama\u2019s priorities alongside the opportunities presented by emerging technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWorking on a national strategy requires bringing together different perspectives,\u201d he said. \u201cPanama has its own strengths, challenges, and ambitions, and those were essential to shaping a strategy that can work for the country.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom strategy to implementation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe launch marks the beginning of the next phase: putting the strategy into action.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe road map includes recommendations for expanding AI education and workforce training, strengthening research capacity, improving digital infrastructure and cybersecurity, establishing responsible AI governance, and creating mechanisms to support entrepreneurship and innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFranklin Morales, head of the International Technical Cooperation Office at SENACYT and project lead for the AI initiative, said the strategy provides a starting point for that work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNow this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning,\u201d Morales said, quoting Winston Churchill. \u201cAfter months of work, Panama launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, a vision of what this country needs to build for a new technological era.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe launch of the strategy is an important milestone, but the real work begins with implementation,\u201d Brown said. \u201cThe focus now is on turning these priorities into lasting capacity, developing talent, and infrastructure while supporting research, entrepreneurship, and responsible AI adoption.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Panama, the strategy establishes a framework for using artificial intelligence to strengthen economic competitiveness, expand opportunity, and support the country\u2019s role in an increasingly technology-driven global economy.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech AI experts partner with Panama\u2019s science, technology, and innovation agency to develop a national vision for artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech AI experts partner with Panama\u2019s science, technology, and innovation agency to develop a national vision for artificial intelligence and advanced technologies."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2026-10-20 14:43:54","changed_gmt":"2026-10-20 15:01:09","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Panama City, Panama","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681481":{"id":"681481","type":"image","title":"Georgia-Tech-Partners-With-Panama-to-Chart-National-AI-Strategy.png","body":null,"created":"1792508311","gmt_created":"2026-10-20 14:58:31","changed":"1792508311","gmt_changed":"2026-10-20 14:58:31","alt":"Georgia Tech Partners With Panama to Chart National AI Strategy","file":{"fid":"265891","name":"Georgia-Tech-Partners-With-Panama-to-Chart-National-AI-Strategy.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/20\/Georgia-Tech-Partners-With-Panama-to-Chart-National-AI-Strategy.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/20\/Georgia-Tech-Partners-With-Panama-to-Chart-National-AI-Strategy.png","mime":"image\/png","size":187780,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/20\/Georgia-Tech-Partners-With-Panama-to-Chart-National-AI-Strategy.png?itok=ahKIE0d3"}}},"media_ids":["681481"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/aipanama.gob.pa\/","title":"National AI Strategy of Panama"},{"url":"https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech AI"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.senacyt.gob.pa\/","title":"SENACYT Panama "}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"660368","name":"Tech AI (Artificial Intelligence)"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188776","name":"go-research"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBreon Martin\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech AI\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI Marketing Communications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["breon@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693306":{"#nid":"693306","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Collard to Serve as Interim Dean of Sciences ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDavid Collard, senior associate dean for the College of Sciences and professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has accepted an appointment to serve as the interim leader for the College of Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs interim dean, Collard will represent a college that is home to more than 3,000 students, 500 faculty members, and six internationally ranked schools.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECollard joined the Georgia Tech faculty in 1991. His research program has focused on understanding how interactions between molecules influence the properties of materials, ranging from electrical conductivity to biological responses. As an instructor he has received awards for teaching excellence and outstanding use of educational technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDavid\u2019s thoughtful approach and deep affinity for the college make him ideally suited to help steward this transition period,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cWe are grateful for his willingness to provide continuity of leadership for a college that has achieved tremendous growth in size and reputation over the past seven years.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA national search for the College\u2019s next dean will commence, led by College of Engineering Dean Mitchell Walker. Information regarding the search committee and key dates will be posted to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eprovost.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EDavid Collard, senior associate dean for the College of Sciences and professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has accepted an appointment to serve as the interim leader for the College of Sciences. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As interim, Collard will represent a college that is home to more than 3,000 students, 500 faculty members, and six internationally ranked schools.  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Team Atlanta Takes AI Cybersecurity Beyond the Competition","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/team-atlanta.github.io\/\u0022\u003ETeam Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E spent two years exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) could help identify and fix software security problems as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/winningaixcc\/\u0022\u003EAI Cyber Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E (AIxCC).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter a grueling, world-class competition, the team \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/georgia-tech-makes-history-wins-darpa-challenge\u0022\u003Ewon\u003C\/a\u003E the $4 million first-place prize in August 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team has since disbanded. Some members have moved into the corporate world, while others continue in academia. Despite these varied paths, Team Atlanta\u2019s search for breakthrough AI cybersecurity solutions continues.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFrom AIxCC to Microsoft\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETeam Atlanta lead \u003Cstrong\u003ETaesoo\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EKim\u003C\/strong\u003E, principal security researcher \u003Cstrong\u003EDongkwan\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EKim\u003C\/strong\u003E, and three other former team members joined Microsoft Security after the competition, where they continue to work on AI and cybersecurity in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/forge-lab\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFrontier Offensive Research \u0026amp; Generative Exploitation (FORGE) Lab\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe move has given the researchers an opportunity to apply concepts from AIxCC to real-world software. It has also exposed them to challenges that are difficult to replicate in a competition or research lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDongkwan Kim said that team members continue to share what they learned through research papers, reports, software, and benchmarks. At Microsoft, these lessons are tested against real customer code.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis work led to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2026\/05\/12\/defense-at-ai-speed-microsofts-new-multi-model-agentic-security-system-tops-leading-industry-benchmark\/\u0022\u003EMDASH\u003C\/a\u003E, Microsoft\u0027s multi-agent, multi-model system for vulnerability discovery and remediation. The system uses more than 100 AI agents to search for vulnerabilities, validate potential findings, and help develop fixes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than asking a single AI model if a piece of code contains a vulnerability, MDASH can examine a problem using multiple agents. The system can also try to create an exploit to determine whether a potential vulnerability is real and reachable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Dongkwan Kim and the other former Team Atlanta members at Microsoft, moving from AIxCC to MDASH showed how research can look different when applied to real software.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAIxCC was not an endpoint for Team Atlanta,\u201d he said. \u201cWe continue sharing what we learned through technical reports, papers, open artifacts, and benchmarks for vulnerability discovery and patching.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking with customer code introduced new challenges for the Microsoft team. The researchers had to consider security boundaries, existing development processes, how findings would be reviewed, and how vulnerabilities would be prioritized for action.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese challenges created a new feedback loop between research and product development. The team took ideas from AIxCC, test them on real software, learn where they worked and where they fell short, and use those lessons to improve the system.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe experience also showed that AI does not replace the need for cybersecurity experts. Human researchers are still needed to provide context, decide how to break down difficult problems, validate findings, understand attack paths, and determine the potential impact of a vulnerability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaesoo Kim, a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E and vice president of security research at Microsoft, said the competition continues to influence the Microsoft team\u0027s work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEvery single activity that we\u2019ve done at Microsoft was influenced by AIxCC,\u201d he said in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commandline.microsoft.com\/taesoo-kim-interview-mdash-security-research\/\u0022\u003E2026 interview with Microsoft\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe work has continued to grow. In 2026, Microsoft introduced \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/microsoft.ai\/models\/mai-cyber-1-flash\/\u0022\u003EMAI-Cyber-1-Flash\u003C\/a\u003E, an AI model built specifically for cybersecurity and designed to work with MDASH.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model is designed to handle many of MDASH\u0027s tasks while allowing larger AI models to focus on harder problems. Microsoft reported that replacing 80% of the models used by MDASH with MAI-Cyber-1-Flash increased its performance on the CyberGym benchmark from 88.4% to 95.95%.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe benchmark includes more than 1,500 examples from 188 software projects. Microsoft also reported that the new setup can achieve similar performance at half the cost of the previous MDASH configuration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAIxCC has sparked cybersecurity innovation across the globe, from frontier AI companies to small academic labs,\u201d said Taesoo Kim. \u201cIt is an incredibly exciting time to be working in AI-driven security engineering and research, as we see AI fundamentally reshape how we find and fix vulnerabilities at scale.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EContinuing the Research at Georgia Tech\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AIxCC experience also continues to shape cybersecurity research at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJiho\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EKim\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Georgia Tech Ph.D. student who was part of Team Atlanta\u0027s research efforts, said one of the biggest lessons he\u2019s brought back to campus was learning how AI and traditional security tools can work together.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of these tools is fuzzing. 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While poorly designed group assignments can cause student frustration, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aacu.org\/featured-topics\/high-impact\u0022\u003Eeffective projects sharpen understanding and teach students how to listen to and learn from others\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder Tech\u2019s Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) strategic initiative, a group of experienced faculty have compiled the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/group-project-playbook\/\u0022\u003EGroup Project Playbook\u003C\/a\u003E. 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We hope the Group Project Playbook \u2013 created by faculty, for faculty \u2013 will help instructors plan, facilitate, and evaluate group projects.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/group-project-playbook\/\u0022\u003EDownload the Group Project Playbook\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Playbook was developed by the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transform.learning.gatech.edu\/hips-in-the-classroom\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETTL Champions\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, a grant-funded faculty cohort.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Practical Guidance for Effective Group Projects"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EUnder Tech\u2019s Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) strategic initiative, a group of experienced faculty have compiled the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/group-project-playbook\/\u0022\u003EGroup Project Playbook\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Playbook provides practical design and facilitation strategies for instructors interested in maximizing group project impact."}],"uid":"36601","created_gmt":"2026-10-19 15:22:35","changed_gmt":"2026-10-19 15:24:20","author":"bharris317","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681460":{"id":"681460","type":"image","title":"groupprojectplaybook.jpg","body":null,"created":"1792423364","gmt_created":"2026-10-19 15:22:44","changed":"1792423364","gmt_changed":"2026-10-19 15:22:44","alt":"Three students discuss a group project.","file":{"fid":"265868","name":"Blog--feature-image--36-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/19\/Blog--feature-image--36-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/19\/Blog--feature-image--36-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":102484,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/19\/Blog--feature-image--36-.jpg?itok=qYC7YaEJ"}}},"media_ids":["681460"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/2026\/10\/14\/introducing-the-group-project-playbook\/","title":"Learn More About the Playbook"}],"groups":[{"id":"1268","name":"Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBethany Harris\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["bethany.harris@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693285":{"#nid":"693285","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Homecoming Events Celebrate Generations of Georgia Tech ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGenerations of Yellow Jackets will come together to celebrate Georgia Tech\u0027s Homecoming the week of Oct. 19 \u2013 24. Events will honor Institute traditions leading up to the Homecoming football game against Boston College.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12850920\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHomecoming Carnival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Tech Green\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe annual Homecoming Carnival, sponsored by the Student Center Programs Council, invites the campus community to \u201cset sail for an unforgettable adventure.\u201d The \u201cLost at Sea, Found at Homecoming\u201d event will feature inflatable rides, food, crafts, and a dunk tank in Tech Green.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12850920\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore information\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/specialevents.gatech.edu\/ramblin-miles-memories\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERamblin\u2019 On: Miles of Memories\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3:30 \u2013 5:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Instructional Center Lawn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERide with President \u00c1ngel Cabrera through campus to celebrate his contributions to Georgia Tech and the Institute\u2019s continued momentum. Cheer stations along the route will be set up for members of the Tech community to encourage riders and take part in the celebration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/specialevents.gatech.edu\/ramblin-miles-memories\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore information.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/events.gtalumni.org\/e\/homecoming-2026\/?_gl=1*1c7wrz6*_gcl_au*MzQwMzI1NjgzLjE3OTA3MDcwMzI.*_ga*NDUzMTA1MTgyLjE3OTA3MDcwMzI.*_ga_BBPCXVJBNS*czE3OTI0MTM4NzIkbzE1JGcwJHQxNzkyNDEzODc1JGo1NyRsMCRoMA..\u0026amp;_ga=2.203518864.1639256165.1792413874-453105182.1790707032\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuzz Bash\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 23, 5 \u2013 9 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Exhibition Hall\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Alumni Association invites you to celebrate Tech tradition and pride at Buzz Bash, \u201cHomecoming\u2019s signature celebration for alumni, students, families, and friends.\u201d Enjoy pep rally performances, food and beverages, and photo ops. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/events.gtalumni.org\/e\/homecoming-2026\/?_gl=1*1c7wrz6*_gcl_au*MzQwMzI1NjgzLjE3OTA3MDcwMzI.*_ga*NDUzMTA1MTgyLjE3OTA3MDcwMzI.*_ga_BBPCXVJBNS*czE3OTI0MTM4NzIkbzE1JGcwJHQxNzkyNDEzODc1JGo1NyRsMCRoMA..\u0026amp;_ga=2.203518864.1639256165.1792413874-453105182.1790707032\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore information\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2026\/10\/23\/2026-mini-500\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMini 500\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Oct. 23, 5 \u2013 6:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Peters Parking Deck\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Mini 500 returns as teams of seven \u2014 three racers and four pit crew members \u2014 compete in an eight-lap tricycle race around Peters Parking Deck.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach team must rotate the front tire of their tricycle at least three times throughout the race as they attempt to complete the course without destroying their tricycle. The event has been hosted by Ramblin\u0027 Reck Club since 1969. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose not competing are welcome to show up and cheer on the teams vying for the title of Mini 500 champions. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2026\/10\/23\/2026-mini-500\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore information\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2026\/10\/24\/freshman-cake-race-2026\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFreshman Cake Race\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 24, 6:30 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Starting line, corner of Fowler and Eighth streets; finish line, Harrison Square \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpen to all first-year students, the Cake Race is a half-mile race held before sunrise on the morning of the Homecoming football game. All participants, whether they run, jog, or walk, receive a cupcake at the end, while the top men\u2019s and women\u2019s winners receive a cake and are brought onto the field during halftime later that day. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce a recruitment tool for the track team, the race has evolved through the years to become one of Tech\u0027s most beloved traditions. The event earned its name in 1913 when wives of faculty members and students\u0027 mothers baked cakes to reward the winners. It became a standing event in Homecoming festivities in 1935. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2026\/10\/24\/freshman-cake-race-2026\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore information\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2026\/10\/24\/2026-ramblin-wreck-parade\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERamblin\u0027 Wreck Parade\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 24, 8:30 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Along Fowler Street, between Eighth Street and Ferst Drive\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe parade route starts at Eighth and Fowler streets and ends at Ferst Drive. The event features three categories of vehicles: classic cars, fixed body, and contraption. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInspired by the Wreck, a 1930 Model A Ford, any restored vehicle more than 25 years old qualifies for the classic car category. The fixed-body vehicles feature displays designed and built by students to reflect the Homecoming theme. Like a traditional parade float, these vehicles are either machine-powered or can be pulled by another vehicle. The contraption category features vehicles that are completely human-powered, emphasizing students\u2019 creativity and engineering skills. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event began in 1929 as a race from Atlanta to Athens but was altered in 1932 due to safety concerns. The parade has taken place each year since, with the exception of 1942 and 1943 because of gas shortages during World War II. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2026\/10\/24\/2026-ramblin-wreck-parade\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore information\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/hbp\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHelluva Block Party\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: North Avenue\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHomecoming week features time-honored Tech traditions, and this event has quickly become a fan favorite. Four hours before each home football game, the north end of the stadium is transformed into the ultimate tailgate zone with live entertainment, games, food trucks, and concessions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/hbp\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore information\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/homecoming\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHomecoming Football Game vs. Boston College\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, Oct. 24, 3:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech returns to The Flats to take on Boston College. The Yellow Jackets own a 57-18-1 record in Homecoming games and are 4-0 in Homecoming games under head coach Brent Key. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/homecoming\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore information.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/events.gtalumni.org\/e\/homecoming-2026\/?_gl=1*1c7wrz6*_gcl_au*MzQwMzI1NjgzLjE3OTA3MDcwMzI.*_ga*NDUzMTA1MTgyLjE3OTA3MDcwMzI.*_ga_BBPCXVJBNS*czE3OTI0MTM4NzIkbzE1JGcwJHQxNzkyNDEzODc1JGo1NyRsMCRoMA..\u0026amp;_ga=2.203518864.1639256165.1792413874-453105182.1790707032\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClass Reunions and 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This new ARPA-H award marks a potential turning point.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELead researcher\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/thomas\u0022\u003ESusan Napier Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E, Woodruff Professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bio\u0022\u003EParker H. Petit Institute of Bioengineering and Bioscience\u003C\/a\u003E (IBB), has collaborated with her colleague\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/dixon\u0022\u003EJ. Brandon Dixon\u003C\/a\u003E, Woodruff Professor in the Woodruff School and IBB, for more than a decade on this project. The research partners are driven by the lack of meaningful treatment options available to patients.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFunding support at this level is unprecedented,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cIt finally gives us a chance to move beyond symptom management and toward real treatment. We\u2019re addressing an underserved population with a huge unmet need.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Gap in Care\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lymphatic system helps keep fluid moving through the body and plays a key role in immune health. When it does not function properly, fluid can build up in tissues, causing chronic pain and other long-term complications. Thomas noted that despite its toll on patients, lymphatic disease has lagged decades behind cardiovascular care in both treatment and research investment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are excited about this groundbreaking project in lymphatic engineering,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/garcia\u0022\u003EAndr\u00e9s Garc\u00eda,\u003C\/a\u003E IBB executive director. \u201cBy uniting interdisciplinary expertise, this work addresses long-standing challenges in lymphatic disease and moves meaningful solutions closer to the patients who need them most.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Comes Next\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the coming years, Thomas, Dixon, and their research partners will work toward an initial human trial, with an early focus on rare lymphatic conditions in children, as well as chronic disease in adults.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis award reflects Georgia Tech\u2019s growing leadership in using engineering to solve some of healthcare\u2019s biggest challenges,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/user\/1078\u0022\u003ECarolyn Seepersad\u003C\/a\u003E, Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. School Chair and professor in the Woodruff School. \u201cIt reinforces the Institute\u2019s role in advancing innovations that improve patient care and strengthen Georgia\u2019s position as a hub for health technology and biomedical innovation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award was made through ARPA-H\u2019s Groundbreaking Lymphatic Interventions and Drug Exploration (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arpa-h.gov\/explore-funding\/programs\/glide\u0022\u003EGLIDE\u003C\/a\u003E) program led by Dr. Kimberley Steele.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis research was funded, in part, by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) under Agreement No. 1AY2AX000137-01. 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Rahimi, the College\u2019s first tenure-track faculty member, is also the first to receive the honor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m very humbled to have received this CAREER Award because it represents an investment in my growth as a scholar exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, learning sciences, psychometrics, and educational technology,\u201d Rahimi said. \u201cIt\u2019s very rewarding to see that my work has been recognized and to have this opportunity to investigate questions that are deeply important to me.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the center of Rahimi\u2019s project is Little C., a generative AI coach named for the concept of everyday creativity. The coach will assess students\u2019 designs and offer feedback as they create, test, and revise physics-based simulations. Students will use the coach within Physics Playground, an existing digital sandbox where they design and test game levels to explore Newton\u2019s laws of motion. By pairing creative exploration with physics concepts, Rahimi hopes students build STEM skills, gain confidence in trying something new, or build learner agency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat if we could have an entry point into STEM learning that looks less intimidating through the game environment and give students the opportunity to create, experiment, learn, and be creative?\u201d Rahimi said. \u201cInstead of treating creativity and learning as separate things, we want students to learn through creating and become more creative through learning; this is a win-win situation.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project, which will take place primarily in after-school settings, will also explore how students engage with the AI coach during design activities and how that engagement influences creative output, physics learning, and AI literacy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m trying to make students interested in physics,\u201d he said. \u201cThrough this fun activity in the context of after-school programs, students can build this interest and feel self-efficacious about physics and creativity.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the project\u2019s first year, Rahimi plans to engage educators and learners as co-designers to help ensure Little C. is as accessible, effective, and useful as possible. Their input will help shape the AI coach\u2019s communication style, learning supports, and safeguards, all designed to support the responsible and appropriate use of AI in educational settings. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis project builds on research underway in Rahimi\u2019s CLASS Lab, or Creative Learning through AI and Stealth Assessment for STEM. The lab focuses on how emerging technologies can support learning, problem-solving, and creativity while keeping learners\u2019 interests and abilities at the center of the experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn fact, creativity has been a recurring theme throughout Rahimi\u2019s career. He traces that interest back to fourth grade, when an art teacher praised the creativity he showed in a drawing. 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Ethics is not just a principle; it is the everyday decisions, conversations, and commitments that build trust and integrity into everything we do.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEthics in Action is about recognizing that integrity isn\u2019t something we save for the big moments,\u201d said Joshua Toas, chief ethics and compliance officer. \u201cIt shows up in the everyday choices we make: how we treat one another, how we speak up, and how we follow through on our commitments. When we act ethically, we build the trust that makes everything else at Georgia Tech possible.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEthics Week, taking place Nov. 2 \u2013 6, will feature a mix of educational and engagement opportunities to help every member of our community put ethics into action. 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As the city prepares for major global events in the coming years, the need for reliable energy infrastructure that complements the surrounding environment has become increasingly important.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClean technology company Gaia Agricultural Technology is working to help Los Angeles address some of those challenges through Gaia Box, its patented infrastructure system designed to generate and store energy while supporting plant growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing a closed-loop water system, Gaia Box integrates energy infrastructure with plant-growing space. It can work alongside solar, utility power, or battery storage, addressing multiple energy needs while contributing to a more attractive streetscape.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGaia\u0027s first public Gaia Box installation is operating near the Los Angeles Department of Transportation\u0027s Pico Station, close to Crypto.com Arena. Through a pilot partnership with the Los Angeles South Park Business Improvement District, the system is supporting decorative lighting along Flower Street while being tested in a high-traffic urban environment. The year-long pilot could include up to 10 Gaia Box units.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESolving Problems With Clean Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor founder and CEO James Highsmith, Gaia Box was never intended to solve an infrastructure problem alone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We come from the community,\u0022 Highsmith said. \u0022We weren\u0027t trying to build a product just to sell. We were trying to solve problems that we were experiencing ourselves.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea grew from a challenge Highsmith and co-founder and inventor DeMarco Millard encountered firsthand. When colder temperatures required crops they were growing outdoors to be moved indoors, the resulting increase in energy costs raised a larger question: Could they create one solution that addressed both energy use and food production?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilding it came with challenges. As a hardware startup operating across agriculture, clean energy, and infrastructure, Gaia did not fit neatly into an established category. Highsmith recalls years of skepticism from people who struggled to understand the concept.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We went through years of being told we didn\u0027t know what we were doing,\u0022 Highsmith said. Those experiences forced Gaia to refine both its approach and how it communicated its value. That evolution became an important part of the company\u0027s work with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atdc.org\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith coaching from ATDC Sustainability Catalyst Jennifer Singh, Highsmith said Gaia learned to explain the company from a systems perspective, connecting energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and community needs, while also communicating its impact on a human level.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022ATDC taught us the importance of communicating with story and not losing the plot,\u0022 Highsmith said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough ATDC\u0027s coaching, Feedback Friday, Entrepreneurs Night, mentorship, and strategic guidance, Gaia also gained relationships and feedback that helped prepare the company for conversations with customers and partners. Highsmith credits Singh, Lisa Bailey, and other advisors with contributing to the company\u0027s growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPartners in Sustainability\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Los Angeles, Nolan Marshall III, CEO of the Los Angeles South Park Business Improvement District, became a key pilot partner, allowing Gaia to demonstrate Gaia Box against real infrastructure needs. Another step toward commercialization came through Gaia\u0027s partnership with the Alabama Mobility and Power Center (AMP) at The University of Alabama. Working with AMP Research Director Mike Malley and his team, Gaia gained support related to battery-backed infrastructure, customer energy requirements, battery sizing, safety considerations, installation, and maintenance. AMP also provides engineering expertise that strengthens Gaia\u0027s ability to prepare for larger projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company\u0027s vision extends beyond the technology. Gaia plans to incorporate workforce development into future rollouts, creating opportunities for people to gain experience and certifications in plumbing, electrical work, and construction \u2014 trades directly connected to building and maintaining Gaia Box units. \u0022These systems should create value for the people who live around them, not just the people who purchase them,\u0022 Highsmith said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith its first Los Angeles Gaia Box operating and additional configurations planned, Gaia is exploring opportunities in Georgia, Maryland, and other markets as it moves toward broader commercialization. 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The partnership connects CAU\u2019s academic programs with Georgia Tech\u2019s expertise in artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization and interdisciplinary research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELed by Charles Pierre, associate professor in CAU\u2019s Department of Mathematical Sciences and principal investigator (PI) for AIHUB@CAU, the initiative brings together faculty expertise in mathematical sciences, cyber-physical systems and business administration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding Academic Pathways in AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA central part of the initiative is developing academic pathways that prepare students for opportunities in AI, from industry careers to advanced research.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring a Sept. 22 meeting at CAU\u0027s Thomas W. Cole Jr. Research Center for Science and Technology, Pierre shared updates on the university\u0027s undergraduate AI minors and master\u0027s-level AI programs. Students from some of the program\u0027s early cohorts also attended the meeting, reflecting the academic community taking shape around the initiative.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Roy George, chair of CAU\u0027s Cyber-Physical Systems Program and co-PI of AIHUB@CAU, discussed progress on further integrating AI into the university\u0027s doctoral offerings. Once these efforts are completed, the doctoral program will provide an additional pathway for students interested in pursuing AI research at the highest academic levels while strengthening CAU\u0027s long-term capacity in the field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy connecting AI with mathematical sciences, business and cyber-physical systems, the programs aim to help students apply technical knowledge to challenges across disciplines and industries.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding Faculty Expertise and Research Opportunities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilding sustainable AI programs requires faculty expertise, research capacity, and opportunities for collaboration. AIHUB@CAU\u0027s partnership with AI4OPT complements the institute\u0027s broader educational efforts, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/do\/10.1287\/orms.2022.04.12\/full\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efaculty training programs\u003C\/a\u003E that help educators develop skills in data science, artificial intelligence, and optimization. These experiences support the development of new coursework, strengthen institutional expertise, and help faculty bring emerging AI knowledge into their classrooms and research programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe collaboration also connects CAU to AI4OPT\u2019s research in artificial intelligence and mathematical optimization. Based at Georgia Tech, the institute develops methods to improve complex decision-making in areas such as energy, logistics, supply chains and manufacturing. These collaborations create opportunities for interdisciplinary research while helping connect classroom learning to real-world applications.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout NSF AI4OPT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENSF Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute for Advances in Optimization, or AI4OPT, aims to deliver a paradigm shift in automated decision-making at massive scales by fusing AI and Mathematical Optimization (MO) to achieve breakthroughs that neither field can achieve independently.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute is driven by societal challenges in supply chains, manufacturing, and energy systems. To address the widening gap in job opportunities, the Institute delivers an innovative longitudinal education and workforce development program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E, or \u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u202fis one of the top public research universities in the U.S., developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute offers\u202f\u003Cstrong\u003Ebusiness\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003Ecomputing\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003Edesign\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003Eengineering\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003Eliberal arts\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u202fand \u003Cstrong\u003Esciences \u003C\/strong\u003Edegrees, as well as \u003Cstrong\u003Eprofessional development\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003EK-12 programs\u003C\/strong\u003E for fostering success at every stage of life. Its more than 56,000 undergraduate and graduate students represent 54 U.S. states and territories and more than 146 countries. They study at the main campus in Atlanta, at instructional sites around the world, and through distance and online learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Clark Atlanta University\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClark Atlanta University was formed with the consolidation of Atlanta University and Clark College. 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Other information may be recorded less frequently or at irregular intervals, such as nursing observations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022That is both the most challenging and the most exciting part of this project,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/himadrispandey.github.io\/\u0022\u003EHimadri Pandey\u003C\/a\u003E, a Ph.D. student in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.isye.gatech.edu%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctess.malone%40gatech.edu%7C441c5f365ba04ba3ef5508df2a81ce48%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639276409124020830%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=w8v3kgABS41rzAZwg0OkRuo4MD2ORqUJiU8ZFtpcGAg%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 title=\u0022Original URL:\u0026#13;https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0026#13;\u0026#13;Click to follow link.\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E working on ACCORD. \u0022We have to consider the realities of a healthcare setting. Data may be incomplete or delayed, staffing and resources may change, and any recommendation must be understandable and usable by clinicians.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The goal is not simply to build a model that works mathematically,\u0022 she added. \u0022It\u0027s to build something that could genuinely support decision-making in a hospital.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding Technology Nurses Will Use\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor ACCORD to improve patient outcomes, the technology must fit naturally into clinicians\u0027 daily workflow. Most nurses care for multiple patients simultaneously and cannot continuously monitor a single child. Because episodes of emergent deterioration are relatively rare in a full day of care, opportunities to gain experience recognizing the earliest warning signs can be limited. Acknowledging that reality, project leaders involved frontline nurses from the beginning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We went straight to the nurses and said, \u0027This is what we\u0027re trying to do. You tell us what would make your job easier, how you need the flow, what it needs to look like, and we will build according to that,\u201d said Christina Roberts, program manager for PTC and the Health Informatics Core at Children\u2019s. \u0022We brought them into the process very early and gave them a say in the development, so they know exactly what to expect when the tool comes to the floor.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team plans to integrate ACCORD directly into the Children\u2019s electronic health record system, where clinicians already access patient information. The application will combine vital signs, laboratory results, and other clinical data into a single dashboard that can automatically flag patients at elevated risk of deterioration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers and clinicians continue to meet regularly as the platform evolves.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022How do we distinguish what the algorithm finds important and what is just always there?\u0022 said Dr.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.choa.org\/doctors\/claire-stokes\u0022\u003EClaire Stokes,\u003C\/a\u003E a pediatric hematologist and oncologist with the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children\u2019s, who is involved in the project. \u0022Because a clinician probably always wants to see the vital signs, even if they\u0027re not alert levels, for example.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose conversations help ensure that the system provides useful information without overwhelming clinicians with additional data or alerts. The team hopes to begin testing the system in clinical settings by 2027 before broader deployment. For the researchers working on ACCORD, however, the project\u0027s success will ultimately be measured by the patients it helps.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I know that one research project cannot solve every problem in healthcare,\u0022 said Pandey, who has experienced the hospitalization of a close family member. \u0022But being able to contribute, even in a small way, allows me to replace some of that earlier helplessness with purpose.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf successful, ACCORD could give clinicians something they rarely have when a child begins to decline \u2014 time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech and Children\u0027s Healthcare of Atlanta are developing a real-time warning system to help clinicians spot a child\u2019s emergent deterioration before it becomes a life-threatening emergency.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech and Children\u0027s Healthcare of Atlanta are developing a real-time warning system to help clinicians spot a child\u2019s emergent deterioration before it becomes a life-threatening emergency."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-09-15 15:55:05","changed_gmt":"2026-10-15 14:32:30","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681150":{"id":"681150","type":"image","title":"2026_COMM_EC_AMBH_Emergency_295.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPediatric healthcare professional reviewing electronic health record information at Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. 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By building accessibility into how we create and maintain digital content now, we can reduce the need for remediation later and help ensure a more inclusive learning and working environment for everyone.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExtended Deadline\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe U.S. Department of Justice extended the Title II of the ADA digital accessibility compliance deadline applicable to Georgia Tech by one year, to \u003Cstrong\u003EApril 26, 2027\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis additional time gives faculty and staff more opportunity to assess their digital content, build accessibility into their everyday work, and address existing content that needs to be updated. The extended timeline does not change the importance of this work or the accessibility standard. The Title II rule continues to use WCAG 2.1 Level AA as its technical standard.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore Resources Are Available to Help\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOver the past several months, Georgia Tech teams have continued to expand the guidance, tools, training, and support available through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDigital Accessibility website\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. The site serves as a central resource for making digital content, including websites, Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, instructional course materials, and multimedia, accessible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKey resources include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec7e7138adc1281061c0e10d79fe64912\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/start\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet Started guidance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for assessing digital resources and developing an action plan for content that should be removed, archived, or remediated.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e10982423232c2ec78634ef93f1d6b83c\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERoles and responsibilities\u003C\/strong\u003E for instructors and faculty, administrators and staff, technical staff, librarians, and students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ea0f67669b11daa53b1e230ba61e388a3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERole-related road maps\u003C\/strong\u003E to guide \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/course-accessibility-roadmap\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Einstructors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/accessibility-roadmap-administrators-and-staff\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Estaff\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E through common challenges ranging from everyday administrative and communication needs to more complex instructional materials, including formulas and scientific equations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1cf91915db78c5568587e0fd3ec6b515\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/testing-and-remediation-tools\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETesting and remediation resources\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, including enterprise tools for digital documents and website accessibility scanning and remediation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2976771431c70872007595fd23130526\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/workshops\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETraining and workshops\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to help campus users understand and apply accessibility practices. Additional workshops will be added to the website as they become available. Visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/recorded-workshops\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERecorded Workshops webpage\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to view previously conducted workshops. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat You Can Do Now and Moving Forward\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf you create, manage, or share digital content on behalf of Georgia Tech, make the following steps an ongoing part of your digital content routine:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e8733c04f6c5e9a164aa65ccfd5a63406\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETake inventory\u003C\/strong\u003E of the websites, documents, presentations, multimedia, and other digital resources you manage. Make a plan to remediate existing content in time to fully comply with the April 26, 2027, deadline.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e61d1005f55b69fcc066b5d3223a12619\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrioritize your work\u003C\/strong\u003E, beginning with content required for instruction, employment, or campus services; public-facing or frequently used materials; and new or actively maintained content.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e6b59c01f2c8b13396d6006a036d50233\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUse Georgia Tech\u2019s testing and remediation tools\u003C\/strong\u003E to identify and address digital accessibility content issues. In addition to the instructional faculty and staff accessibility road maps, review the \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/testing-and-remediation-tools\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETesting and Remediation Tools webpage\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for quick links to enterprise resources to address documents and instructional materials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e5ae030d4e0efbc5fb9e234ee980fdb08\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContinue to test and remediate your websites.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ESince February, the Office of Information Technology has sent direct communications to owners and managers of 425 websites about how to claim their website in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/testing-and-remediation-tools#websiteasset\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite Asset Inventory\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E process and begin scanning their websites using\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/testing-and-remediation-tools#dubbot\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDubBot\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. If you have created a new website since February, submit a request to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:gtaccessibility@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Egtaccessibility@gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to be added to the Website Asset Inventory. Learn more about this process, including knowledge articles, on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/testing-and-remediation-tools\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETesting and Remediation Tools webpage\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e17de4fc112e51d0c1e801fdd5d9f8fab\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuild accessibility into new content from the start\u003C\/strong\u003E so that remediation becomes less necessary over time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccessibility Is an Ongoing Commitment\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe extended deadline gives Georgia Tech valuable additional time to prepare, but digital accessibility is about more than a date on the calendar. It is an ongoing commitment to creating digital experiences that allow everyone to fully participate in the academic, research, and working life of the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExplore the tools, guidance, training, and resources available at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Edigitalaccess.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOver the past several months, Georgia Tech teams have continued to expand the guidance, tools, training, and support\u0026nbsp;needed to help ensure that digital content and services are accessible to all members of our community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The federal compliance deadline has been extended to April 26, 2027, and Georgia Tech has expanded the tools and resources available to help the campus community prepare."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2026-10-14 14:27:38","changed_gmt":"2026-10-14 15:03:42","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681425":{"id":"681425","type":"image","title":"Accessibility-Stock-Image.jpg","body":null,"created":"1791990049","gmt_created":"2026-10-14 15:00:49","changed":"1791990049","gmt_changed":"2026-10-14 15:00:49","alt":"Keyboard with \u0022Accessibility\u0022 on a key","file":{"fid":"265830","name":"Accessibility-Stock-Image.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/14\/Accessibility-Stock-Image.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/14\/Accessibility-Stock-Image.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":8551345,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/14\/Accessibility-Stock-Image.jpg?itok=4WzzyCPh"}}},"media_ids":["681425"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/","title":"Digital Accessibility Website"}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"660400","name":"Digital Accessibility"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"194896","name":"digital accessibility"},{"id":"194884","name":"Title II, ADA, digital accessibility"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rpocklington@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693232":{"#nid":"693232","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Seeks Nominations for 2027 ACC Academic Leaders Network","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech invites nominations until Monday, Nov. 9, for current academic leaders to participate in the 2027 cohort of the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Leaders Network (ACC ALN). This annual leadership development program fosters collaboration and innovation among academic leaders from ACC universities.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.gatech.edu\/node\/662\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe program\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E welcomes nominations from individuals who have at least one to two years of experience in a current leadership role, such as department chair or head, assistant or associate dean, or assistant or associate provost, and have received foundational leadership training. Georgia Tech may nominate up to five faculty representatives for this opportunity.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning Jan. 28, 2027, with a virtual kickoff, participants will engage in a yearlong collaborative project with peers from other ACC schools and attend three in-person sessions hosted at participating university campuses:\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e05b60ae5a51a7768ca09cc5c804e9855\u0022\u003EFlorida State University in February.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2955890f33ea72618c849e444b6f13d7\u0022\u003EBoston College in June.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eca3befd167dbf21820f6bae03e1fa7b5\u0022\u003EVirginia Tech in October.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeals, travel, and lodging will be provided.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaculty \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/19\/new-cohort-acc-academic-leaders-network-fellows-selected?utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=Read%20More\u0026amp;utm_campaign=The%20Whistle%20-%20March%202%2C%202026\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eselected for the program\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E will have the opportunity to grow in leadership effectiveness with academic leaders from other institutions, build relationships and networks, gain practical insights into emerging trends in higher education, and broaden their awareness of leadership challenges that transcend disciplines and organizational structures.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe ACC Academic Leaders Network provides an unparalleled opportunity for our leaders to expand their leadership skills while building collaborative relationships across institutions,\u201d said Michelle Rinehart, vice provost for Faculty. \u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s academic leaders gain access to fresh perspectives and proven strategies that inspire innovation, strengthen our academic community, and position us for long-term success.\u201d\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplications are due to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty by Monday, Nov. 9.\u003C\/strong\u003E Submission instructions are included on the application form, and the program informational flyer provides additional details. 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The Institute will also fund \u003Cstrong\u003E15 research projects\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014 five per year \u2014 and provide technical support to approximately \u003Cstrong\u003E30 additional research teams\u003C\/strong\u003E across the country. By the end of this initiative, Georgia Tech expects \u003Cstrong\u003E25 to 30 institutions\u003C\/strong\u003E to be actively using the shared tools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraining will be a major part of the effort, with \u003Cstrong\u003Emore than 300 researchers and faculty\u003C\/strong\u003E learning how to use AI in their research and teaching. 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The initiative will build on Nexus, Georgia Tech\u2019s new National Science Foundation-funded \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/15\/georgia-tech-build-20m-national-ai-supercomputer\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI supercomputer\u003C\/a\u003E, and connect researchers with Google\u2019s advanced AI computing technology. Together, these resources will make it easier for scientists to use AI tools across different computing systems and share their work with researchers at other institutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the biggest opportunities in AI isn\u2019t just to make individual researchers faster. 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Through learning, experimentation, and hands-on application, the FORGE AI Summit gives the Georgia Tech community opportunities to explore how artificial intelligence can be applied responsibly to real challenges at the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe three-day experience will move participants from foundational concepts to exploration and, ultimately, to developing solutions using AI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBuilding AI maturity requires us to think beyond the technical expertise of our developers and subject matter experts, said Leo Howell, vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer. \u201cWe have to build knowledge and confidence throughout our entire community and put the power of these tools into the hands of everyday users \u2014 the people who understand our challenges, our processes, and where the greatest opportunities exist. 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Together, the expanded focus on data and AI will help participants better understand what these technologies can enable, along with the governance, responsible-use practices, and institutional resources to use them effectively.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThree Days of Learning, Exploration, and Problem-Solving\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 1: FORGE Foundations \u2013 Virtual\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe summit begins by establishing a shared foundation around data and AI literacy. Sessions will explore the role data plays as a building block for AI, along with the policies, governance structures, standards, and responsible-use practices that shape how Georgia Tech approaches data and AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 2: FORGE Showcases \u2013 Hybrid (In-Person Attendance at the Global Learning Center)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe second day shifts from foundations to exploration, featuring keynotes, presentations, and showcases highlighting AI and data in action. Participants will learn how others at Georgia Tech are experimenting with emerging technologies, applying them to their work, and identifying new opportunities for innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 3: FORGE Challenge \u2013 Hybrid (In-Person Attendance at the Global Learning Center)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe summit culminates with the FORGE Challenge, a Shark Tank-style competition that moves participants from exploration to problem-solving. Faculty and staff teams will prototype agentic AI solutions to address real institutional needs and present their solutions as they compete for the top position.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe summit is open to Georgia Tech faculty and staff. In-person participation on Nov. 17 \u2013 18 will be limited to 200 attendees, with additional participants able to join virtually.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EPre-Summit Education Opportunities Encouraged\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe FORGE experience begins before the summit with a series of workshops and training events to help participants build knowledge and skills in advance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom Oct. 26 through Nov. 13, the Georgia Tech community can participate in pre-summit education across three learning tracks:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e5c217fcb4618e1d39f8d7e2a8ba50e04\u0022\u003EData Literacy \u2013 Build foundational knowledge and skills for understanding, working with, and applying data effectively.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e95a912a9f9a4b317945513b288e10f0b\u0022\u003EAI Literacy \u2013 Explore AI concepts, available tools, responsible use, and practical ways AI can support learning and work at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e8938174f68ecb1b2a58f151dc46e0057\u0022\u003EAgentic AI\/FORGE Challenge Boot Camp \u2013 Gain hands-on knowledge and skills for developing AI-enabled solutions, with focused preparation for teams participating in the FORGE Challenge.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegistration for the summit\u0026nbsp;begins Oct. 12. Learn more about FORGE, pre-summit education, and the FORGE Challenge at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/ai\/forge\u0022\u003Eoit.gatech.edu\/ai\/forge\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Information Technology will host its campuswide FORGE AI Summit Nov. 16 \u2013 18. Through learning, experimentation, and hands-on application, the FORGE AI Summit gives the Georgia Tech community opportunities to explore how artificial intelligence can be applied responsibly to real challenges at the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Office of Information Technology will host its campuswide FORGE AI Summit Nov. 16 \u2013 18."}],"uid":"34932","created_gmt":"2026-10-12 12:37:38","changed_gmt":"2026-10-12 13:05:41","author":"Courtney Hill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681406":{"id":"681406","type":"image","title":"FORGE AI Summit","body":null,"created":"1791809880","gmt_created":"2026-10-12 12:58:00","changed":"1791810112","gmt_changed":"2026-10-12 13:01:52","alt":"Multicolored rectangular patterns over photo of Georgia Tech campus","file":{"fid":"265809","name":"FORGE-Thumbnail--1-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/12\/FORGE-Thumbnail--1-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/12\/FORGE-Thumbnail--1-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":103784,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/12\/FORGE-Thumbnail--1-.jpg?itok=9zK0VKDZ"}}},"media_ids":["681406"],"groups":[{"id":"174291","name":"OIT"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"},{"id":"193779","name":"oitfeature"},{"id":"92521","name":"forge"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["forge@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693191":{"#nid":"693191","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTRI\u2019s Jie Xu Named OTL\u2019s \u2018Innovator of the Year\u2019","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003Eie Xu, Ph.D., a principal research scientist and head of the Chemical and Biological Systems Branch at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), has been named Innovator of the Year at Georgia Tech\u2019s inaugural Innovator Awards Celebration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPresented by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/licensing.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)\u003C\/a\u003E, the awards recognize researchers and inventors whose work demonstrates a strong commitment to moving Georgia Tech discoveries beyond the laboratory and toward real-world applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXu was selected from among Georgia Tech inventors in recognition of her commitment to commercialization and her efforts to translate research into technologies that can address practical challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer research spans analytical chemistry, sensor development, nanotechnology, and water treatment, with applications that include food safety, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and pathogen detection. Her work has included developing optical sensing technologies for rapid chemical and biological detection, supported through collaborations with government agencies, industry, and other research organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat emphasis on moving research into the field reflects the purpose of the Innovator Awards and OTL\u2019s broader mission of helping Georgia Tech intellectual property reach the marketplace through licensing, startup companies, and industry partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXu earned her doctorate in analytical chemistry from Georgia Tech and has built a research career around technologies intended to solve real-world problems. She previously was recognized as a Regents\u2019 Researcher by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, its highest honor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Innovator of the Year recognition highlights not only Xu\u2019s technical research, but also the process required to move promising discoveries toward practical use. Commercialization can connect researchers with industry partners, entrepreneurs, and other organizations that can develop laboratory innovations into products and technologies with broader societal impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough the inaugural Innovator Awards Celebration, OTL is highlighting Georgia Tech researchers who have embraced that process and helped extend the impact of Institute research beyond campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXu\u2019s selection as Innovator of the Year recognizes her contributions to that effort and GTRI\u2019s continuing role in developing applied research that moves from innovative ideas to solutions with meaningful real-world impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EQ\u0026amp;A With Jie Xu\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: \u0026nbsp;What does being named Georgia Tech\u2019s Innovator of the Year mean to you, particularly given that the recognition emphasizes moving research toward commercialization and real-world use?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EReceiving this recognition is deeply humbling, especially knowing how much groundbreaking work happens across Georgia Tech every day. What makes this award particularly special to me is its emphasis on translation and commercialization.\u003Cbr\u003EResearch achieves its fullest potential when it leaves the lab and improves lives, industries, or the environment. Translating early-stage science into commercialized, real-world solutions is rarely a linear path\u2014it takes resilience, multidisciplinary teamwork, and an entrepreneurial mindset. This honor belongs just as much to my collaborators, lab team, and partners who share the commitment to moving technology from concept to application. To have Georgia Tech recognize our work through the lens of real-world impact is both a rewarding milestone and a powerful motivation to keep pushing our innovations further out into the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: \u0026nbsp;What is one example from your research where the path from an interesting scientific result to something potentially useful in the real world was especially clear to you?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWith our wastewater adsorbent research, getting high target-specific capture in a beaker was a great first step, but the path to a real-world tool wasn\u0027t clear until we figured out capture and recovery. Fine adsorbents disperse quickly, but pulling them back out of thousands of gallons of water is where applied nanotech usually breaks down. Once we demonstrated a rapid, economical way to capture and reuse the spent media, that lab result became a truly scalable, field-ready solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: \u0026nbsp;What is the hardest part of translating research into something that can actually be commercialized or adopted by users, and what have you learned about overcoming that gap?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETranslating research into a commercial product requires accepting that benchtop success is just the starting point; the real test is building resilience through real-world deployment. With sensor development, achieving high sensitivity in clean, controlled samples is relatively easy. The fundamental commercialization barrier is data consistency when exposing sensors to raw field matrices with shifting background chemistry, biofouling, and suspended solids. We learned that you rarely anticipate every environmental challenge from day one; robustness evolves over time through field testing and continuous iteration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: \u0026nbsp;How has working at GTRI, with its emphasis on applied research and sponsor needs, influenced the way you think about innovation and commercialization?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGTRI\u2019s applied research culture thrives on close industry partnerships. Working directly with partners gives us an unfiltered view of the real problem space and operational needs. It ensures commercialization isn\u0027t an afterthought, but an evolutionary design process driven by partner feedback, turning high-performance lab concepts into scalable, field-deployable technologies that solve genuine industrial challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: \u0026nbsp;For researchers who may have promising technology but have never pursued licensing or commercialization, what would you encourage them to do differently, or earlier, in the research process?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMy biggest advice is to step out of the lab and talk to end-users and industry partners as early as possible to confirm that the problem you are solving actually exists and that the technology is genuinely needed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: \u0026nbsp;Complete this sentence: \u201cI knew I was a researcher when \u2026\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI knew I was a researcher when I felt that incredible excitement of cracking a tough problem at the lab bench. Experiencing the rush of a major breakthrough and realizing how much I loved the hands-on problem-solving process is what made me realize research was my calling.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJie Xu, Ph.D., a principal research scientist and head of the Chemical and Biological Systems Branch at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), has been named Innovator of the Year at Georgia Tech\u2019s inaugural Innovator Awards Celebration, presented by Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Technology Licensing (OTL).\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Jie Xu, Ph.D., a principal research scientist and head of the Chemical and Biological Systems Branch at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), has been named Innovator of the Year at Georgia Tech\u2019s inaugural Innovator Awards Celebration."}],"uid":"35875","created_gmt":"2026-10-12 12:29:48","changed_gmt":"2026-10-12 12:32:35","author":"cweems8","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681403":{"id":"681403","type":"image","title":"Jie-Xu--lab-coat--505X760.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJie Xu, Ph.D.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1791808215","gmt_created":"2026-10-12 12:30:15","changed":"1791808215","gmt_changed":"2026-10-12 12:30:15","alt":"Jie Xu","file":{"fid":"265806","name":"Jie-Xu--lab-coat--505X760.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/12\/Jie-Xu--lab-coat--505X760.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/12\/Jie-Xu--lab-coat--505X760.png","mime":"image\/png","size":337450,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/12\/Jie-Xu--lab-coat--505X760.png?itok=xoFYfVgp"}}},"media_ids":["681403"],"groups":[{"id":"1276","name":"Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"},{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"194609","name":"Industry"},{"id":"146","name":"Life Sciences and Biology"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["cweems8@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693189":{"#nid":"693189","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTRI Cybersecurity Expert Appointed to Georgia Emergency Communications Authority Board","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) cybersecurity researcher Trevor Lewis, Ph.D., has been appointed to the state board that helps safeguard Georgia\u2019s evolving 911 infrastructure. Gov. Brian Kemp appointed Lewis to serve on the Board of Directors of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/911.georgia.gov\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Emergency Communications Authority (GECA).\u003C\/a\u003E Lewis will serve as the board\u2019s cybersecurity subject-matter expert, a position recently created as Georgia expands and modernizes its emergency communications capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELewis, a principal research scientist in GTRI\u2019s Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory (CIPHER), has had a wide-ranging career spanning law enforcement, information technology, and advanced cybersecurity research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELewis was sworn in at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 8. At the ceremony, held in Gov. Brian Kemp\u0027s office, Lewis was joined by a large contingent of family members.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELewis was sworn in by Kemp. With his hand raised, he \u0022solemnly\u0022 swore to \u0022discharge and perform all the duties required of a member of the board of directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, according to the best of my ability and understanding.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/webwise.gtri.gatech.edu\/image\/0c1a0090jpg\u0022\u003E0C1A0090.jpg\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/webwise.gtri.gatech.edu\/system\/files\/0C1A0090.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022 Christopher J. Moore, GTRI)\u0022 width=\u00228192\u0022 height=\u00225464\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETrevor Lewis now holds a key position protecting the people of Georgia. (Photo: Christopher J. Moore, GTRI)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe appointment comes as emergency communications systems increasingly depend on interconnected digital networks, making cybersecurity an integral part of public safety. Georgia law now requires the governor to appoint a cybersecurity subject-matter expert to serve on GECA\u2019s board. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/legiscan.com\/GA\/bill\/HB423\/2025\u0022\u003EHouse Bill 423\u003C\/a\u003E, which passed in May 2025, established this requirement and expanded\u0026nbsp;GECA\u2019s responsibilities for developing and implementing Next Generation 911, or NG911, across Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENG911 represents a significant technological evolution from traditional 911 systems. Georgia law defines it as an Internet Protocol-based system designed to be secure, resilient, redundant, and interoperable. In addition to voice calls, NG911 infrastructure supports other forms of emergency communications and associated data.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat increased capability also creates a larger and more complex digital environment that must be protected from an increasingly broad cybersecurity threat landscape.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2025 legislation also directs GECA to establish and operate a network management center in coordination with cybersecurity subject-matter experts to protect the ESInet, core services, and public safety answering points. The authority is also responsible for monitoring network performance and coordinating technical standards intended to create an interconnected and interoperable statewide system.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELewis brings experience to that mission from both sides of the cybersecurity \u201cbattlefield.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis research at GTRI encompasses offensive and defensive cybersecurity topics, including penetration testing, red teaming, cyber threat emulation, defensive cyberspace operations, and threat hunting, among many others. His work frequently involves approaching systems from an adversary\u2019s perspective to identify weaknesses before a malicious actor can exploit them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt GTRI, our team frequently collaborates with government and commercial organizations to simulate cyber-attacker techniques, identify system vulnerabilities, and design strategies to bolster defenses against real threats,\u201d Lewis said in an interview.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELewis has applied those skills to critical infrastructure and national security challenges. His GTRI work has included cybersecurity research involving electric power systems and other operational technology environments. In one Georgia Tech research effort, Lewis and other GTRI red-team researchers tested the security of electric utility technology by attempting the types of malicious actions a real-world attacker might use. He has also researched ways to detect abnormal cyber activity within electric power systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore recently, Lewis has contributed to Georgia Tech research designed to help hospitals identify, track, and mitigate vulnerabilities in network-connected medical devices, another environment in which cybersecurity failures can have consequences extending well beyond information technology systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat background is particularly relevant as 911 systems become more interconnected and can carry increasingly diverse forms of digital information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELewis also brings prior law enforcement experience to the appointment, giving him a perspective that bridges cybersecurity technology and the operational realities of public safety. Before joining GTRI, Lewis served in law enforcement and later worked in network and security engineering before moving into advanced cybersecurity research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Lewis, effective cybersecurity requires understanding not only how systems are intended to work, but how an adversary might attempt to make them fail.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo excel in cybersecurity, one must master the art of thinking like an adversary,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cRegardless of your chosen cybersecurity specialization, you must constantly challenge assumptions by asking, \u2018How can X be broken?\u2019 This mindset uncovers hidden flaws before malicious actors can exploit them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELewis said his work has been particularly meaningful when it helps protect systems whose reliability has real-world consequences. This vital work ties into the tenets of GTRI\u2019s mission to:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e354d0895a932ac66157a5cccdf432d81\u0022\u003EImprove the human condition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e5277b5b8bb97820b7c28a01a365be15d\u0022\u003EEnhance State of Georgia economic development.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e839b4c2fa95c27f5a24abf12f9e723dc\u0022\u003EServe national security.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe greatest fulfillment comes from realizing my contributions to enhancing the security of power grids, critical infrastructure, and national defense systems against genuine cyber threats,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis new role with GECA extends that mission to another form of critical infrastructure: the communications systems Georgians rely on when they need help most.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGTRI cybersecurity researcher Trevor Lewis, Ph.D., has been appointed to the state board that helps safeguard Georgia\u2019s evolving 911 infrastructure. Gov. Brian Kemp appointed Lewis to serve on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority (GECA). 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When people ask how to become involved in AI research and partnerships, he said, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E can help connect their interests with researchers and projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe get these inquiries every day,\u201d Brown said. He encouraged students to share their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s and areas of interest, and to seek out faculty whose research methods and fields of study align with their goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech AI\u2019s broader purpose is to help industry, government, and other organizations move from research ideas to AI systems they can put to use. Part of the university-wide Georgia Tech AI ecosystem, Tech AI draws on expertise across the Institute\u2019s colleges and schools, interdisciplinary research institutes, AI institutes, advanced computing infrastructure, and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/webwise.gtri.gatech.edu\/system\/files\/AI%20Symposium%20panel%20moderated%20by%20Tim%20Brown_1.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022The \u0026quot;How Tech AI Collaborates\u0026quot; panel, moderated by Tim Brown (left), featured (left-right) Belinda Vogel, Kevin Dalmeijer, and Jeffrey Young.\u0022 width=\u0022800\u0022 height=\u0022450\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u0022How Tech AI Collaborates\u0022 panel, moderated by Brown, examined what it takes to make those partnerships work, particularly when research depends on sensitive information or creates intellectual property.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBelinda Vogel\u003C\/strong\u003E, research engagement manager for the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and the Renewable Bioproducts Institute, described plans to open advanced manufacturing capabilities to remote users in academia and industry. Such access could extend the reach of research facilities, but it also raises questions about how companies can benefit from AI while keeping their data private.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKevin Dalmeijer\u003C\/strong\u003E, a senior research associate in Georgia Tech\u2019s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and managing director of the NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization, described safeguards used in projects involving sensitive or controlled data. Those measures can restrict where information is stored, how students access it, and which AI tools they can use.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDalmeijer also discussed internships that divide a student\u2019s time between Georgia Tech research and work embedded within a company. Establishing clear boundaries at the outset, he said, helps distinguish academic research from company-specific implementations and clarifies expectations for data and intellectual property.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrown brought \u003Cstrong\u003EAjay Upadhyaya\u003C\/strong\u003E, Tech AI\u2019s associate director for research administration, from the audience into the discussion to explain another approach. Upadhyaya described developing foundational models with synthetic data, allowing students to publish academic work, then defining separate ownership for work incorporating a company\u2019s proprietary data. He emphasized the importance of clearly specifying those boundaries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe panel also looked toward emerging computing capabilities. \u003Cstrong\u003EJeffrey Young\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Georgia Tech principal research scientist working with the Partnership for an Advanced Computing Environment, discussed how AI could help researchers improve quantum systems and determine how best to map applications onto quantum hardware. His remarks pointed to a relationship in which AI can support the development of other computing technologies, even as researchers continue exploring their potential.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe second panel, \u201cWorkforce Adaptation in the Age of AI,\u201d shifted the focus to the people learning and working with these tools. Moderator \u003Cstrong\u003ELeigh Hopkins\u003C\/strong\u003E, assistant director of Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Economic Development Research, described a workforce being asked to adapt while the technology itself rapidly changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Joyner\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s interim vice provost for AI in Education and executive director of its Online Master of Science in Computer Science program, said AI familiarity is moving toward becoming an expected professional skill. He compared that transition with an earlier era when applicants listed typing speed on their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s before such capabilities became \u201cbaseline.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPeople still need the knowledge and judgment to do the underlying work themselves, Joyner said. Learning to use AI must be paired with learning to evaluate its output and avoid overreliance on the technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech faculty are exploring that balance through classroom experimentation, from changing assignments to developing tools tailored to particular courses. Joyner described the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/academic-ai-playbook\/\u0022\u003EAcademic AI Playbook\u003C\/a\u003E as a way to share what individual instructors tried, the challenges they encountered, and what others might learn from their experiences. The 2026 edition includes 67 faculty-authored articles and 20 lessons drawn from classroom experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoyner also raised a longer-term question for employers and educators: If AI takes on tasks traditionally assigned to entry-level employees, how will those employees gain the experience needed to advance? He suggested that evaluating work, framing problems, and defining clear requirements will become increasingly important as people take responsibility for directing AI-assisted work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech alum Brian Greene, an operations and supply-chain executive, brought the discussion back to organizational decision-making. Companies can become so focused on acquiring an AI tool, he said, that they overlook the business need it is supposed to address.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat\u2019s the problem you\u2019re trying to solve?\u201d Greene asked. He urged organizations to begin with that question and work backward to the capabilities and partnerships they need. For smaller businesses with limited resources, choosing a tool without a clear purpose can be especially costly.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENarayanan (KK) Krishnakumar, chief technology officer at Delta Air Lines, offered examples of AI at work in a large organization. He described systems that help optimize baggage routing and generative AI tools that summarize information for customer-service employees. Across those applications, he emphasized the continuing need to verify AI-generated information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor both Krishnakumar and Greene, the qualities employers value remain the same as they have traditionally been: curiosity, problem-solving, collaboration, and an ability to deliver results. AI fluency adds to those capabilities while making sound judgments about data and answers all the more necessary.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/webwise.gtri.gatech.edu\/system\/files\/20260928_130755_corrected.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Student poster session during the Georgia Tech AI Symposium. (Photo: Christopher Weems, GTRI)\u0022 width=\u00221960\u0022 height=\u00221422\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe afternoon poster session demonstrated how widely those questions now reach. Student projects explored trustworthy optimization, AI agents and responsible design alongside research on education, city planning and biomedical diagnostics. Other work addressed materials discovery and sustainable material selection, quantum chemistry, signal analysis, and AI that could support aging in place.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA well-attended career fair ran simultaneously with the symposium. 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Organized by Georgia Tech\u2019s Space Research Institute (SRI), the gathering drew more than 200 registrants. It featured approximately 100 presentations, posters, keynotes and invited talks, according to \u003Cstrong\u003EJud Ready\u003C\/strong\u003E, a principal research engineer at GTRI and SRI\u2019s executive director.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a week-long event celebrating the different types of\u0026nbsp;space research we\u2019ve got going on at Georgia Tech, as well as the entrepreneurship,\u201d Ready said. Ready added that the Institute\u0027s and Space Week\u0027s reach extends far beyond Georgia Tech. He noted that Space Week\u0027s\u0026nbsp;roster of speakers included leading experts from\u0026nbsp;industry and military research organizations such as Aerospace Corp. and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), as well as academic institutions such as Georgia State University, the State University of New York at Albany, the University of Michigan, San Diego State University, Florida State University, and the University of Maryland.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReady said that Space Week highlighted the collaborative nature of SRI, as it continuously works with institutions and companies that support the three foundational pillars of SRI:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e559a7fa571e21210c0646542f5d4f8ed\u0022\u003EResearch and Development (R\u0026amp;D).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ead52e875ba0608c9b8c21100e65fe1d8\u0022\u003EEducation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e552a8198441844872148f7443eb34e7a\u0022\u003ECommercialization\/Entrepreneurship.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpace Week\u2019s sponsors underscored SRI\u2019s ability to bring together a broad network of collaborators extending well beyond Georgia Tech\u2019s Atlanta home. Support came from Amazon; CreationsVC, Mantis Space and Varda Space Industries; Deleon.bio, Reed Smith and the Georgia Center of Innovation; and Nelson Mullins, Qcells and West Coast Solutions. The roster connected Georgia\u2019s space community with companies across the country, including\u0026nbsp; Varda Space Industries\u0026nbsp;and West Coast Solutions, which are based on the other coast\u0026nbsp;in California.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event highlighted the breadth of research across sensing, materials, computing, policy, and human exploration. Participants examined problems that demand expertise from multiple disciplines. SRI provides a home for those connections, bringing together faculty, staff, and students whose work contributes to space exploration and discovery. Space Week made it visible through research presentations, conversations about new collaborations, and student projects supported by the institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGTRI\u0027s Role\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTRI, the applied research arm of Georgia Tech, played a significant role during Space Week and in the Institute\u2019s growing contributions to research on the technical challenges of reaching space and operating there.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Peterson\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of GTRI\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/severestorms.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESevere Storms Research Center (SSRC),\u003C\/a\u003E organized the Terrestrial and Space Weather session and presented FulminoSat, a concept examining severe-weather lightning signals as a space-based sensing opportunity for studying ionospheric effects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElena Plis\u003C\/strong\u003E, a senior research engineer in the Electro-Optical System Laboratory (EOSL), led a program on the weathering of materials in space, where researchers considered how exposure changes the materials spacecraft depend on. GTRI\u2019s \u003Cstrong\u003ERyan Gaylo\u003C\/strong\u003E, a senior research engineer in the Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS), presented SolarWing, a bio-inspired deployment system for solar arrays.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring a track dedicated to hypersonics, GTRI\u0026nbsp;ATAS laboratory researcher\u0026nbsp;and GT Regents\u0027 Professor \u003Cstrong\u003EKrish Ahuja\u003C\/strong\u003E spoke on the HyperSat project. Graduate Research Assistant \u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Milone\u003C\/strong\u003E presented on GTRI\u0027s experimental hypersonic test capabilities. At the same time, ATAS senior research engineer \u003Cstrong\u003EAlex Forbes\u003C\/strong\u003E discussed hypersonic computational fluid dynamics. Those topics highlighted complementary approaches to understanding flight under extreme conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAhuja, one of the foremost experts in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hypersonics.research.gatech.edu\/about\u0022\u003Ehypersonics\u003C\/a\u003E and a pioneer in the field, led the track alongside ATAS\u0026nbsp;laboratory Principal Research Engineer \u003Cstrong\u003ERob Funk\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnderstanding what surrounds a spacecraft is another essential part of protecting it. That challenge anchored a session organized by \u003Cstrong\u003EDouglas Hope\u003C\/strong\u003E, who moved from GTRI to Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Physics at the end of August.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHope described space domain awareness as a progression: detect an object, track its orbit, identify it, and use that knowledge to predict its behavior. Distinguishing an operational satellite from debris requires more than knowing where a point of light appears in the sky.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEssentially, where is it? What is it? What is it doing?\u201d Hope said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe described an SRI-supported initiative to establish a center for space domain awareness research, connecting expertise in physics, engineering, policy and machine learning. The effort seeks to bring researchers across schools together to pursue opportunities that draw on their combined strengths.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHope\u2019s own presentation examined the difficult problem of detecting faint objects near bright satellites. Optical sensing and image analysis could help reveal objects that would otherwise be obscured, providing a clearer understanding of a spacecraft\u2019s surroundings. His move to Physics carries that research forward while strengthening connections between GTRI experience and Georgia Tech\u2019s academic community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPolicy discussions explored how those technical capabilities fit within the rules and relationships governing space activity. \u003Cstrong\u003EMariel Borowitz\u003C\/strong\u003E, an associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and an SRI associate director, emphasized the connections among engineering, policy, and international affairs. Topics included orbital sustainability, commercial activity, and the choices governments make about space programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s really those interconnections that give Georgia Tech an edge,\u201d Borowitz said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAstronauts - Past and Future\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESandra Magnus\u003C\/strong\u003E, a former NASA astronaut and now a Georgia Tech professor of the practice, brought an operational perspective to the evolution of human spaceflight and the changing relationship between government and commercial providers. Her discussion linked decisions about future destinations with the institutions and partnerships needed to reach them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpace Week also demonstrated that Georgia Tech\u2019s role extends to preparing the people who will build, test, and maintain future aerospace systems. Ready and \u003Cstrong\u003EStephen Ruffin\u003C\/strong\u003E, interim chair and a professor at the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech and director of NASA\u2019s Georgia Space Grant Consortium, discussed the Southeast Space Technology and Aerospace Readiness Skills initiative (SE-STARS).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech leads the Georgia hub in NASA\u2019s inaugural cohort of seven Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs, or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/nasa-state-hubs\/\u0022\u003ENASA State Hubs\u003C\/a\u003E. Announced in August, the national initiative has awarded approximately $10.5 million across the seven institutions. Georgia Tech\u2019s SE-STARS award provides $1.5 million over three years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENASA Associate Administrator for STEM Engagement Elaine Ho described the program\u2019s origins and workforce priorities during her Space Week keynote. NASA had convened the inaugural hub leaders in Houston just the previous week, underscoring how early Georgia Tech is helping shape this new effort.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe hubs are designed to connect employers, education providers and workforce organizations around technical careers such as machining, electronics, welding and systems integration. These jobs require substantial expertise, with many offering pathways that do not require a bachelor\u2019s degree.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERuffin serves as principal investigator for SE-STARS, with Ready among its co-principal investigators. Partners include SRI, the Georgia Space Grant Consortium, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, the Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, and aerospace employers. The Technical College System\u2019s 22 colleges and 88 campuses give the partnership statewide reach.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe goal is to connect education with industry needs through relevant curricula, credentials, and practical experience. For Georgia Tech, leading an inaugural hub creates an opportunity to help develop a model for aerospace workforce preparation while extending access to careers across Georgia and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents at Space Week showed what taking responsibility for a mission can look like well before a first industry job. Georgia Tech aerospace engineering undergraduates Bella Diedrich and Gabriel Buggi presented \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.southeastanalog.org\/\u0022\u003ESoutheast Analog\u003C\/a\u003E, a student-led program that simulates space missions on Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore than 100 students have contributed as mission designers, investigators, analog astronauts, and flight controllers, the presenters said. Early SRI funding helped the team purchase equipment and support selection and training activities, turning an ambitious concept into an operational program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn August mission placed analog astronauts in Arkansas and flight controllers in Georgia, with a simulated 20-minute communications delay in each direction. That separation required participants to plan carefully, communicate clearly, and make decisions without the convenience of an immediate reply. Students gained experience with the technical and human demands of mission operations while developing a more accessible route into spaceflight-related work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir presentation exemplified\u0026nbsp;a point Ready emphasized throughout the event: students were contributing to the research community while also learning from it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s been great to see the students get involved, both as attendees as well as presenters,\u201d he said.Former NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps offered a real-world view of preparation, describing her training in T-38 jets, robotics, spacewalk procedures, and emergency response. Drawing on her experience during NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-8 mission, which included 232 days aboard the International Space Station, she explained the teamwork and adaptability required to operate in demanding environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat connection between preparation and practice ran through the four-day Space Week program. Georgia Tech researchers presented work on microgravity systems, lunar resources, robotics and spacecraft design. A poster presentation gave students and researchers opportunities to discuss their projects with visitors from government, industry and academia. Entrepreneurship sessions examined how space companies are financed and built, while a public observatory night extended the event\u2019s reach beyond the research community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpace Week brought the Institute\u2019s capabilities to the fore for attendees from throughout the nation. Georgia Tech\u2019s academic expertise, GTRI\u2019s applied research, and SRI\u2019s support for collaboration form\u0026nbsp;a common foundation for work already \u201cin flight\u201d and to be \u201claunched.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHeld Sept. 22\u201325, Space Week brought together researchers, students, government representatives, industry professionals, and entrepreneurs. Georgia Tech\u2019s Space Research Institute (SRI) organized the gathering, which drew more than 200 registrants. 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The five-year \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/med.emory.edu\/education\/programs\/md-ms-robotics\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener nofollow noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDoctor of Medicine\/Master of Science in Robotics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E pathway combines medical training at Emory with advanced robotics education at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents will work with faculty mentors from both institutions and complete advanced coursework and a capstone project focused on developing and applying technologies in healthcare. The master\u2019s degree is offered through Georgia Tech\u2019s interdisciplinary \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/academics\/masters-programs\/ms-robotics\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaster of Science in Robotics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E program, which brings together faculty and expertise from six schools, including the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bio\/jaydev-p-desai\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJaydev Desai\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Cardiovascular Biomedical Engineering Distinguished Chair in the Wallace H. 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In observance, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oit.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOffice of Information Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (OIT) encourages Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff to practice habits that help protect their accounts and Institute resources during this month and beyond.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELed nationally by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/cybersecurity-awareness-month\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has promoted the importance of everyday cybersecurity practices for more than 20 years. 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They were trying to save lives and make their own high school safer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn Idea Born from Need\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter a student allegedly attempted to 3D-print parts for a weapon at school, the two Paul Duke STEM High School juniors were shaken. They decided to act and began exploring ways to make classrooms more secure. They built a system with a digital lock for classroom doors during emergency lockdown situations that also uses AI technology to help responders locate perpetrators. What started as a student project soon attracted the attention of educators who saw something bigger.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0022We were trying to build something so that we could feel safer in our own school,\u0022 said Kumar.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEncouraged by CEISMC\u2019s Jeff Rosen and their engineering teacher and mentor John Mobley, the students entered the K-12 InVenture Prize, a decision that would change the trajectory of their lives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We owe everything to the K-12 InVenture Prize,\u0022 Kumar said. \u201cI think it led us to where we are today.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearning to Think Like Entrepreneurs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe K-12 InVenture Prize is an invention and entrepreneurship program and competition within the College of Lifetime Learning that challenges students to identify real-world problems and design novel solutions through analysis, creativity, and the scientific method.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EK-12 InVenture Prize Director Danyelle Larkin said that being a part of the foundation of Susskind and Kumar\u2019s amazing journey has been both humbling and inspiring, particularly based on what their success demonstrates to other young inventors and dreamers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRohan and William embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship \u2014 young people exploring being makers and creators,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s the kind of thing our program and our college supports. That\u2019s why we are here.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Susskind, the competition helped the young inventors really understand the entrepreneurship side of the equation \u2014 realizing that innovation is about more than building a pr oduct. Innovation is about communicating an idea, understanding customer needs and refining a solution through feedback, he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe never would have had the opportunity to pitch it to so many people, or the platform to actually grow it ... along with the support from both administrators, teachers, staff at Georgia Tech, and then also people at the Henry Ford.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing their success at Invention Convention U.S. Nationals \u2014 where they placed third in their grade level and received the Patent Application Specialty Award \u2014 Kumar and Susskind worked to pursue and ultimately received a full patent for their technology while also working to get their invention in several local schools.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey both enrolled at Georgia Tech and in their freshman year they were approached by producers of the television show \u201cShark Tank,\u201d who had been tracking their success since their junior year in high school. Though they ultimately withdrew during the casting process to pursue other investment opportunities, Kumar said the experience taught them how to commercialize their product while being immersed in the startup world.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe realized that there\u0027s really an opportunity for us to build something that was big and something that we really cared about here,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETaking the Next Step\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMotivated by all they had learned, Kumar and Susskind took a leap of faith and rented an office in New York for the summer. \u201cWe just went heads down on building a product that we thought customers would really like and signed our first customer that July. And then it\u0027s been a crazy whirlwind ever since,\u201d Kumar said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir next big break came when the duo landed a spot in Elbow Grease, an accelerator program run by Gutter Capital in New York. During the 10-week program, Susskind and Kumar closed their largest contract to date, grew their engineering team, and built a strong pipeline of school districts that have since closed deals with the startup.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe pair moved to New York in January and began building up the company. They hired their first two employees and are now in the process of scaling the business, splitting their time between their New York and Atlanta offices.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor now, the pair are taking a leave of absence from classes, Susskind said, while they scale and grow their business. But neither sees stepping away from the classroom as the end of their education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is always there. So, if something was to change in our path and we want to go back to school, I think that option is still available, he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Sussking, returning to Georgia Tech reflects the role education can play as careers and companies evolve.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAnd we know education will always be there, which is why Georgia Tech is so unique. I totally see the value in kind of going back in the future, especially if it\u0027s online classes and just a little bit more education to kind of better ourselves,\u201d Susskind said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese days Rohan and Susskind lead busy lives with little sleep, but the two company founders are happy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMaking a cost-effective and efficient method of saving lives and keeping the future of innovation and creativity alive was something where I felt, \u2018We have to do this,\u2019\u201d said Susskind, QuickSecure CTO. \u201cWe have to expand this and keep on working on it no matter what.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECEO Kumar said that QuickSecure now covers the full range of what a school needs to stay safe and run smoothly, from active shooter response to the daily operational work of asset management, like flagging a door that needs repair. 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For Kumar, this stage makes the path from high school invention to growing organization truly remarkable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWilliam and I are very fortunate that we were able to raise two successful rounds of fundraising, which is an extremely amazing opportunity for an early-stage company,\u0022 he said. \u0022It\u0027s a really exciting thing of getting the people around the product and getting the feet under the company so we can get running.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;It\u0027s an impressive journey that began with two high school students trying to solve a problem they saw, and with a program that gave them a place to test their idea and tell its story. 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The award energizes the nascent field of neutrino astronomy.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/a.-nepomuk-otte\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA. Nepomuk Otte\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of Physics, describes the impact of IceCube\u2019s results as \u201cbreathtaking.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWhat we are witnessing is the opening of an entirely new window into the universe, providing us with a unique view of the most violent astrophysical objects and allowing us to study the elusive nature of neutrinos,\u201d says Otte. \u201cI am extremely excited about the prospects of pushing to even higher energies and deeper into the universe with the next generation of neutrino experiments planned at Georgia Tech and around the world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIceCube is a giant neutrino telescope located at the South Pole. Envisioned by Halzen in the late 1980s and completed in 2011, the instrument detects neutrinos, tiny high-energy particles that travel through the universe and rarely interact with matter. Scientists study neutrinos to better understand phenomena such as supermassive black holes and exploding stars.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech has been a member of the IceCube Collaboration since 2008. The collaboration includes more than 400 physicists from 58 institutions in 14 countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers continue to shape neutrino astronomy by contributing to next-generation observatories. Taboada leads the design of the trigger system for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/news\/scientists-awarded-15m-next-gen-underwater-neutrino-observatory\u0022\u003EPacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment (P-ONE) Observatory\u003C\/a\u003E, and Otte is the principal investigator of the NSF-funded\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/16\/physicists-focus-neutrinos-new-telescope\u0022\u003ETrinity Neutrino Observatory\u003C\/a\u003E in Utah.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor Georgia Tech physicists, this year\u2019s Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes decades of work that helped establish neutrino astronomy as a new way to understand the universe.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"For Georgia Tech physicists, this year\u2019s Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes decades of work that helped establish neutrino astronomy as a new way to understand the universe."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2026-10-07 21:17:10","changed_gmt":"2026-10-09 14:06:25","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671071":{"id":"671071","type":"image","title":"An artist\u0027s impression of neutrino emission from the Galactic plane, and IceCube Lab at the South Pole. 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Vidal\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693078":{"#nid":"693078","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The \u2018WarGames\u2019 Problem: Computer Science Has Long Understood What it Takes to Keep AI Under\u00a0Control","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI agents don\u2019t go rogue. That\u2019s something only humans do.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENevertheless, a \u003Cem\u003ENew York Times\u003C\/em\u003E article \u2013 representative of much news coverage of AI \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/08\/24\/technology\/hugging-face-open-source-ai-attack.html\u0022\u003Edescribed an OpenAI hacking\u003C\/a\u003E as \u201cA.I. bots going rogue and independently spearheading a cyberattack.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EName-brand artificial intelligence agents have been on a hacking spree in 2026. OpenAI\u2019s software agents \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/08\/24\/technology\/hugging-face-open-source-ai-attack.html?unlocked_article_code=1.71A.bhBZ.tGIql54dQyIP\u0026amp;smid=nytcore-android-share\u0022\u003Ehacked software company Hugging Face\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c6vgy0333dppo\u0022\u003Egovernment sites\u003C\/a\u003E, Anthropic\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/litigation\/anthropic-reports-fourth-cybersecurity-incident-with-early-version-claude-2026-09-09\/\u0022\u003EClaude hacked four companies\u2019 systems\u003C\/a\u003E, and in cybersecurity experiments Google\u2019s Gemini \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/09\/18\/technology\/google-gemini-ai.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CVE.aul8.YaUsUbDzb0UC\u0026amp;smid=nytcore-android-share\u0022\u003Ehacked three companies\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AI companies are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/09\/26\/openai-anthropic-thousands-ai-security-incidents\u0022\u003Einvestigating tens of thousands of incidents\u003C\/a\u003E involving their agents, according to a report in Axios. These episodes have heightened fears about AI agents taking actions without human prompting.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe problem with headlines proclaiming that AI agents have gone rogue goes beyond anthropomorphizing the technology. It creates the impression that the agents were beyond the control of the AI companies that made them and there was little the companies could do about it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=NVmtt8UAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Etechnology law and ethics scholar\u003C\/a\u003E who studies the effects disruptive technologies have on society, I know that\u2019s not the case. If you don\u2019t specify \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.7499399\u0022\u003Ethe limits of what software is allowed to do\u003C\/a\u003E, you should not be surprised when the software pursues all possible options to achieve its goal. This behavior \u2013 an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pearson.com\/en-us\/subject-catalog\/p\/artificial-intelligence-a-modern-approach\/P200000003500\/9780137505135\u0022\u003EAI pursuing a fixed objective\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 is what I call the \u201cWarGames\u201d problem, and it\u2019s been recognized in the field of computer science for decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBeen There, Seen That\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the 1983 movie \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086567\/\u0022\u003EWarGames\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d a teenager, David, hacks into a computer to play a new video game, Global Thermonuclear War. David doesn\u2019t know that the computer is the government\u2019s AI machine tasked with defending the United States from Russian nuclear attacks and can launch the U.S.\u2019s missiles. When David and his friend start the game, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/KXzNo0vR_dU?si=DLtmDNQkul0zfS_u\u0022\u003Ethey select Las Vegas as the first target\u003C\/a\u003E. While the North American Aerospace Defense Command goes on alert, launching bombers and warming up intercontinental ballistic missiles, David\u2019s parents make him turn off the game. It\u2019s over. Or is it?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next day, David\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/rmHqLl2Ityo?si=OmrRn_fZH5A5_Jbf\u0022\u003Ephone rings and he connects it to his computer\u003C\/a\u003E. The caller is the government computer, which updates him that the game was interrupted, the primary goal has not yet been achieved, but a solution is expected in the next 52 hours. Like a modern software agent, the program has been running since David started the game and will work until the task is done.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rmHqLl2Ityo?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=18\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EIn the 1983 movie \u201cWarGames,\u201d a teenager learns that an AI is bent on \u201cwinning the game,\u201d with civilization-ending consequences.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChess provides another view of the problem. Conquering chess was a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cdn.aaai.org\/Workshops\/1997\/WS-97-04\/WS97-04-013.pdf\u0022\u003Egoal for early AI\u003C\/a\u003E. The rules of chess are well defined, including what winning looks like. So, programming a machine to play chess is straightforward. But imagine you let the software reason and act beyond the confines of the chessboard. The software might pursue options such as blackmailing its opponent or grabbing more compute time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis example comes from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/analytics.opensyllabus.org\/singleton\/works?id=42949782347\u0022\u003Eone of the most assigned textbooks\u003C\/a\u003E on AI, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pearson.com\/en-us\/subject-catalog\/p\/artificial-intelligence-a-modern-approach\/P200000003500\/9780137505135\u0022\u003EArtificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d As the authors explain, you might be tempted to see those actions as rogue, but they \u201care a logical consequence of defining winning as the sole objective for the machine.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat to Do About It\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AI hacking events involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Google underscore a few lessons that draw on years of computer science research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, given the increasing use of AI agents, every organization involved in internet infrastructure, from large technology companies to small websites, needs to conduct audits and tighten up its internal security systems. As my colleague \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=Yg_QjxcAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003EMark Riedl\u003C\/a\u003E and I explain in our work on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1609\/aies.v8i3.36705\u0022\u003EAI\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.7499399\u0022\u003Eagents\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-are-apis-a-computer-scientist-explains-the-data-sockets-that-make-digital-life-possible-213042\u0022\u003Eapplication programming interfaces\u003C\/a\u003E, or APIs, are a vital part of managing AI agents. APIs facilitate communication between different software systems. But as more people use AI agents, the agents \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2026-08-10\/ai-assistant-hacks-gym-website-aus-cyber-attack\/107007986\u0022\u003Eare likely to reveal and exploit\u003C\/a\u003E poor API construction and security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESecond, it\u2019s important for AI agents to be designed to identify and authenticate themselves to third parties. What if you \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/09\/22\/technology\/meta-muse-ai-agent.html\u0022\u003Egave your AI agent your credentials\u003C\/a\u003E? Website operators will need to know whether a human or bot is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/are-ai-made-reservations-fair\u0022\u003Emaking\u003C\/a\u003E a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/23\/tech\/ai-agent-restaurant-reservations-instinct-resy-cec\u0022\u003Ereservation\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2026\/amazon-opens-its-seller-tools-to-outside-ai-agents-starting-with-anthropics-claude\/\u0022\u003Eselling a product\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2263659\/amazon-bars-metas-muse-ai-from-shopping-on-its-site\/\u0022\u003Emaking a purchase\u003C\/a\u003E. They may want to limit automated systems that overwhelm their sites or reject AI agents because of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/big-banks-say-theyre-uneasy-about-people-shopping-via-ai-agents-2000815443\u0022\u003Ehigh rates of buying errors and refunds\u003C\/a\u003E. Just as in laws covering human interactions, it\u2019s important for third parties to be able to assess whom or what they are dealing with so they can allow or deny access.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThird, it\u2019s important for AI agents to have a default setting to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pearson.com\/en-us\/subject-catalog\/p\/artificial-intelligence-a-modern-approach\/P200000003500\/9780137505135\u0022\u003Eslow down and check in with the human user\u003C\/a\u003E. In the corporate AI hacking cases, the user appears to have launched their AI agents with the mistaken idea that the agents had a perfect specification of what to do and not to do. I believe it would have been better had it explored options and reported back to the user.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle\u2019s Gemini appears to have had a safeguard that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/09\/18\/technology\/google-gemini-ai.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CVE.aul8.YaUsUbDzb0UC\u0026amp;smid=nytcore-android-share\u0022\u003Edetected the system\u003C\/a\u003E was outside the simulated environment and so stopped its attacks. Slowing down and verifying actions, especially when a system detects it is exploiting a security hole, would be a big step in managing AI agents.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFourth, AI companies could have strong controls \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2026\/08\/17\/opinion\/covid-pandemic-lab-leak-prevention.html?smid=nytcore-android-share\u0022\u003Eakin to those biomedical researchers\u003C\/a\u003E use, including ways to check what is happening and how the experiment is working. AI executives have claimed that their software is as or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/united-states\/trouble-nuclear-ai-analogy\u0022\u003Emore dangerous than fission\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2026\/sep\/09\/ai-superintelligence-risks-warnings-scientists-politicians\u0022\u003Ecould end humanity\u003C\/a\u003E. At the same time, they have not built safeguards commensurate with that level of risk.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EReality Check\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt one point in \u201cWarGames,\u201d David asks the computer, called Joshua, whether it is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bh2ShAQ4lw0\u0022\u003Estill playing the game\u003C\/a\u003E. Joshua responds, \u201cOf course.\u201d It proceeds to update the time when it will launch its missiles and, much like a chatbot, asks, \u201cWould you like to see some projected kill ratios?\u201d David asks, \u201cIs this a game? Or is it real?\u201d Joshua replied, \u201cWhat\u2019s the difference?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI models, of course, don\u2019t have any understanding of reality and are simply attempting to complete the tasks they\u2019ve been assigned. Executives at AI companies, on the other hand, can\u2019t claim that excuse.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs of September 2026, luck has so far prevailed. The AIs have attacked nonvital government sites and harmed smaller companies. If the AI companies \u2013 and government regulators \u2013 don\u2019t take the \u201cWarGames\u201d problem seriously, I believe that we risk serious disasters. Tomorrow it could be taking out a hospital\u2019s power system, wiping out a bank\u2019s account system, breaking air traffic control, or worse.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegarding the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/2026\/09\/ai-hacks-infestation\/688806\/\u0022\u003EAI industry\u2019s approach\u003C\/a\u003E of rapidly developing powerful models, talking about the massive risks they pose, and at the same time failing to prevent harm, the movie\u2019s climax offers a response: \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/MpmGXeAtWUw?si=e7qDDliiyKk5RXTK\u0022\u003EA strange game. The only winning move is not to play\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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This behavior \u2013 an AI pursuing a fixed objective \u2013 is what I call the \u201cWarGames\u201d problem, and it\u2019s been recognized in the field of computer science for decades.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"AI agents don\u2019t go rogue. That\u2019s something only humans do."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2026-10-05 16:00:58","changed_gmt":"2026-10-08 13:11:08","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681381":{"id":"681381","type":"image","title":" In the movie \u2018War Games\u2019 an AI plays a game with the real threat of triggering nuclear Armageddon. 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Georgia Tech\u2019s investments focus on advanced computing, AI discovery, and workforce development \u2014 with the goal of developing leaders who will shape AI use for human good. Emory\u2019s investments cultivate AI talent, healthcare innovation, and technology applications in medicine, business, law, the humanities, and ethics. Additionally, Georgia Tech and Emory will collaborate where their strengths intersect, creating new opportunities for research partnerships, talent development, industry engagement, and AI-enabled innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia is poised to be a national leader in advanced, responsible AI development that can be counted on to produce the talent, infrastructure, and innovation companies need,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cThe combined strengths of Georgia Tech and Emory will help make Atlanta a leading AI hub that drives breakthrough discoveries, launches new ventures, powers industries, and fuels economic growth.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAtlanta is unique because of what we can accomplish together,\u201d said Emory University President \u003Cstrong\u003EChristopher L. Augostini\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cThe collaboration between our universities and leaders in government and business allows us to identify and respond to the opportunities AI offers our state to accelerate discovery and improve lives. The combination of Emory\u2019s expertise in the liberal arts and health sciences with Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in technology and engineering makes our region a national leader in AI.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding What Companies Need\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe investments come as the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/science\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EScience: A New Golden Age\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E calls for stronger partnerships, advanced scientific infrastructure, and AI-enabled discovery to strengthen American innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs AI reshapes industries, companies need more than technology. They need \u003Cstrong\u003EAI-skilled talent, advanced computing power, research expertise, and the ability to turn AI into real-world solutions.\u003C\/strong\u003E Georgia Tech and Emory are investing across all four:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ebd73d8f09aa055bed73ab65eaa190ee9\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding computing power:\u003C\/strong\u003E Georgia Tech\u2019s investments include advanced computing infrastructure in Tech Square, a campuswide computing platform, and a new AI supercomputer (Nexus) that will be launched in October. The infrastructure, funded jointly by Georgia Tech, industry, and the National Science Foundation, provides advanced computing resources for students, faculty, and researchers applying AI to pressing challenges.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2ec1da0226c5ba2a1a66c2cdfdb6f8ab\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding talent:\u003C\/strong\u003E Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/academics\/ai-for-engineering\/ai-makerspace\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI Makerspace\u003C\/a\u003E gives more than 6,000 students each year the opportunity for hands-on AI experience, while nearly half of Emory\u2019s approximately $600 million investment has gone toward recruiting and retaining talent and experts in Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e14976bf80c066ddc7da734ff01ff3524\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding research expertise:\u003C\/strong\u003E Emory\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aihumanity.emory.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI.Humanity\u003C\/a\u003E initiative brings together more than 250 faculty members across eight schools and colleges. Georgia Tech\u2019s AI ecosystem encompasses every discipline: computing, engineering, science, business, design, and the liberal arts. This includes multiple \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/nsf-ai-institutes\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Science Foundation AI Institutes\u003C\/a\u003E advancing AI in areas such as energy, supply chains, healthcare, aging, and education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022efbdc89da15543863a27aaa2cc564d0ff\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding real-world applications:\u003C\/strong\u003E Emory Healthcare is already using AI to enhance patient care. Emory\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aihealth.emory.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI.Health\u003C\/a\u003E institute applies AI to cancer, kidney disease, and other health challenges, contributing to three spinoff companies and 40 licensed technologies. Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E brings together companies and government partners with leading researchers to accelerate AI adoption in industry and government. These investments strengthen Atlanta\u2019s capacity to turn AI research into new companies, stronger industries, and economic growth.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding Opportunity Across Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and Emory are working to extend the benefits of AI beyond their campuses, preparing Georgians in every county to build the skills needed in a rapidly changing economy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ea074da75f2e1cd8400114d8aa35ac4c1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPreparing people for an AI-driven workforce:\u003C\/strong\u003E Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lifetimelearning.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECollege of Lifetime Learning\u003C\/a\u003E is developing new approaches to continuing education, upskilling, and reskilling workers so they can adapt and grow throughout their careers. The Institute is also working with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EK\u201312 schools\u003C\/a\u003E, universities, technical colleges, communities, and industry to expand pathways into education and employment. 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Georgia Tech\u2019s suite of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/degrees#tab-master-of-science-degrees\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eonline master of science degree\u003C\/a\u003E programs provides rigorous, accessible education to working professionals around the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has always prepared people to lead through periods of technological change, and AI is the newest iteration,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cThis degree responds to what industry and working professionals need: the ability to pair deep human expertise with the skills to understand, apply, and lead with AI.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike graduate programs focused primarily on technical specialization, the OMS AI degree combines foundational AI knowledge with discipline-specific concentrations. 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With more than 30 years of continuous accreditation already on the record, the renewal reaffirms that the Center continues to meet nationally recognized standards for counseling services, clinical practices, and student support, reflecting its ongoing commitment to providing high-quality mental health care and resources for Georgia Tech students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe accreditation renewal comes at a time when student mental health remains a significant focus across higher education. According to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sph.umich.edu\/news\/2025posts\/college-student-mental-health-third-consecutive-year-improvement.html\u0022\u003EHealthy Minds Study\u003C\/a\u003E, 37% of college students reported moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms and 32% reported moderate-to-severe anxiety symptoms in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe IACS re-accreditation process involves a comprehensive examination of mental health center operations, services, resources, and relationships within the college community. Centers must submit detailed documentation and undergo an on-site evaluation conducted by peer reviewers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech exemplifies collegiate mental health,\u201d said Annie Patterson, IACS executive director. \u201cTheir (CMHCR) commitment to student mental health, as evidenced by the quality of their operations and the dedication of their staff, serves as an example to other counseling centers within higher education.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn its review, the IACS committee praised CMHCR for enhanced services at Georgia Tech, including its focus on supporting returning students\u2019 ongoing mental health care and staff training with CMHCR and the Office of the Dean of Students on new procedures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECMHCR serves as Georgia Tech\u2019s primary hub for student mental health support, offering counseling, crisis response, consultation, outreach, and referral services. In recent years, the center has expanded access and improved care so students can receive timely, high-quality mental health support. These achievements include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022edcde98ddfab6c2e3a7f5d57909fa0db4\u0022\u003EIncreasing access to mental health services through its Satellite program, where counselors are stationed in each of Georgia Tech\u2019s six colleges.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022edc903dda69dca0a408fadcc3c56e95f9\u0022\u003EReducing and keeping wait times for an initial appointment to less than five days, and students seeking services for a crisis can be seen within 30 minutes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb7f9be40d4dadc933cc9f7511e9ed1b8\u0022\u003EProviding opportunities through the Collegiate Recovery Program for students in recovery from substance abuse to connect with peers, strengthen their healing, and build community while pursuing their academic goals.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e149e3fbe48da59b99993051b8f283c08\u0022\u003EReducing off-campus referrals by 53% from Academic Year 2024-2025 to Academic Year 2025-2026, allowing more students to receive care on campus after students reported that accessing off-campus counseling can be challenging.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e99c5b3a5ff08b96331efe8820bfc01b7\u0022\u003EThrough a partnership with the University System of Georgia, offering students access to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/uwill.com\/\u0022\u003EUwill\u003C\/a\u003E, an online counseling platform that provides three free sessions with a licensed counselor.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the accreditation renewal recognizes the Center\u2019s success, Dr. Vidal Annan, the center\u2019s senior director, said the focus remains on continually improving services and responding to the evolving needs of Georgia Tech students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI was very pleased with the results from the IACS review, as my goal for the center is to continue to have high-quality counseling services for all students. 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Over time, AMD can blur the details that make a face familiar: a crooked smile, a furrowed brow, the expressions that make someone unmistakably themselves.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut vision loss affects more than sight.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou\u2019re looking at your loved ones, but you\u2019re not really seeing them,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.soyounjang.com\/\u0022\u003ESoyoun Jang\u003C\/a\u003E, a Georgia Tech Ph.D. candidate in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dm.lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Edigital media\u003C\/a\u003E and the project\u2019s lead researcher. \u201cMacular degeneration requires us to build new relationships with not just other people, but the world that surrounds us.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAMD gradually damages the macula, the part of the eye responsible for sharp central vision. 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When they complete the task, the postcard flips over, revealing a message and voice note.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead of earning points or badges, users receive something personal: a grandchild\u2019s voice, a note from a spouse, or an update from another family member.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESigned, Sealed\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers chose postcards because they offered something familiar to older adults inside an unfamiliar technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA postcard isn\u2019t new,\u201d Jang said. \u201cIt\u2019s probably the oldest thing in the whole Macular Mailbox system.\u201d Its front-and-back format also fit the exercise, and postcards do not require family members to be available at the same time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESending postcards back wasn\u2019t part of the original design. The idea came later: What if patients could make something of their own and send it back?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWrite Back\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil then, the mailbox only accepted incoming mail. The team decided the mailbox needed a return address.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe updated prototype allows patients to take a picture, record a message, and create their own digital postcard. And the act of making it becomes part of the training: framing a photo and holding focus use some of the same visual skills patients have been practicing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe person receiving care could now make something and send it back.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPostcards might carry a glimpse of the garden, a pet curled up in a chair, or a sunset from the porch.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKeep in Touch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany vision rehabilitation tools focus on reading, navigation, and other daily tasks. This project puts people at the center \u2014 not how well they can read a screen or navigate a room, but how they can remain part of the moments, relationships, and routines that make up everyday life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat this project offers is a different way of thinking about care,\u201d Jang said. \u201cNot just one way, but really putting family, clinician, and patient at the same table.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor now, Macular Mailbox remains a prototype.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next step is a series of co-design workshops with patients, family members, and clinicians. Participants will test the headset and help the researchers better understand each group\u2019s roles, concerns, goals, and constraints.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;_____________________________\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAMD can make it difficult to look directly at someone you love and see the details that make them familiar, but connection lives beyond what the eye can see. It exists in the sound of their voice, an inside joke, or a moment in an ordinary day. 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These grants offer support for both individual and collaborative projects spanning a variety of creative disciplines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis semester, nine of the twelve grantees elected to become inaugural Georgia Tech Arts Fellows, a title distinguishing their commitment to growing both their individual artistry and the campus creative community over the course of the full academic year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Arts 2026-27 Fellows:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJulia Byrne\u003C\/strong\u003E, a graduate student in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIndustrial Design (College of Design),\u003C\/a\u003E received support to stage a reading of her original play, \u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETo Serve The Hive, \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003Epreceded by a Beehive Tour with Beekeepers at GT and followed by a post-show conversation with the creative team. Produced in collaboration with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeTfWAeQsNjNzMkysHfdIZM8VPn2rbrLUe3eN67nSN2CRGegw\/viewform?pli=1\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPlay Haven\u003C\/a\u003E, a new work incubator for Atlanta artists, the reading will feature a cast and creative team of both students and professionals. The performance will take place on the Kendeda Rooftop on \u003Cstrong\u003EOctober 29 at 7 PM\u003C\/strong\u003E; free tickets can be reserved \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeTfWAeQsNjNzMkysHfdIZM8VPn2rbrLUe3eN67nSN2CRGegw\/viewform?pli=1\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENolana Charles\u003C\/strong\u003E, an undergraduate in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dm.lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBiomedical Engineering (College of Engineering),\u003C\/a\u003E is producing \u003Cstrong\u003EGo Smell The Flowers \u003C\/strong\u003Ein collaboration with Sabre Esler at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/thepollinatorartspace.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Pollinator Art Space\u003C\/a\u003E. Go Smell the Flowers is an interactive sculptural installation illustrating the rich floral biodiversity at Tech, consisting of 100\u2013500 handmade flowers made from tissue paper, acrylic paints and markers, floral wiring, netting, and beading. Charles has been hosting pop-up workshops throughout the semester for students to contribute to the mural, which will hang in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGT\u2019s Library\u003C\/a\u003E in March. Her next pop-up, a collaboration with Center for Civic Engagement titled Bloom with GT, will take place on October 12th from 3-5PM in the Center for Student Engagement office (Suite 3110, .\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESosuke Ichihashi\u003C\/strong\u003E, a PhD candidate in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dm.lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDigital Media (Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts),\u003C\/a\u003E received support for \u003Cstrong\u003ETouching by Seeing: Creating Visual Media with Texture Using Gaze-Based Texture Sounds\u003C\/strong\u003E, an interactive media art installation that bridges the sensory gap caused by the dominance of 2D media in daily life. By synthesizing visual art with real-time textural auditory feedback, the project allows people to \u0022feel\u0022 digital textures simply by looking at them. Ichihashi is collaborating with Supratim Pait, who is a Microgrant alum and also a PhD candidate in Digital Media.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDebbie Jung\u003C\/strong\u003E, a graduate student in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECity and Regional Planning (College of Design),\u003C\/a\u003E will produce \u003Cstrong\u003ETech Play Commons\u003C\/strong\u003E, a vibrant, interactive installation using imagery, keepsakes, and toys representative of youth, encouraging a realignment with one\u0027s childlike imagination. The installation asks visitors to reflect on how childhood hopes and dreams pave the path for, or diverge from, one\u2019s adult self.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAleena Khetani\u003C\/strong\u003E, an undergraduate student studying \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/academics\/degrees\/bachelors\/neuroscience-bs\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENeuroscience (College of Sciences),\u003C\/a\u003E received funding for \u003Cstrong\u003ENeural Connections\u003C\/strong\u003E, a student-designed \u0022paint-by-numbers\u0022 mural to be completed by the Neuroscience community and displayed in Clough Undergraduate Commons. The project unites members of the Student Neuroscience Association in contributing to a banner representing their collective identity, with a permanent mounting near the Neuroscience suite. Khetani is collaborating with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/christina-ragan\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDr. Christina Ragan,\u003C\/a\u003E Director of Neuroscience Outreach, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGT Library\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJosephine Klefeker\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. candidate in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/degree-programs\/phd-human-centered-computing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHuman-Centered Computing (College of Computing),\u003C\/a\u003E received funding for \u003Cstrong\u003EThe Afterlives of Things: Finding Enchantment in the Discarded\u003C\/strong\u003E, a series of interactive sculptures composed of discarded clothing and everyday objects. Using RFID tags and sensors, the project invites participants to physically interact and reveal the history of the materials, asking what it would mean to discard, reimagine, re-enchant, and revalue these items.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETeAiris Majors\u003C\/strong\u003E, a PhD candidate in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/music.gatech.edu\/bachelor-science-music-technology\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMusic Technology (College of Design),\u003C\/a\u003E received funding for \u003Cstrong\u003ERhythms Reconnected\u003C\/strong\u003E, an interactive music technology system that highlights and celebrates the rich cultural history of West African drumming. The platform allows users to explore rhythms by geographic origin with a notation and playback engine that supports the timing and feel of a traditional performance. The grant supports the purchase of four acoustic djembes for drum circles around the Georgia Tech community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIsaiah Phillips\u003C\/strong\u003E, an undergraduate studying student\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/academics\/degrees\/bachelors\/computational-media-bs\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EComputational Media (College of Computing)\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIndustrial Design (College of Design),\u003C\/a\u003E will lead \u003Cstrong\u003ECultures of Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E, a community mural inviting the GT community to contribute a doodle, symbol, or motif drawn from their heritage, building a visual map of co-existing cultures on campus. Phillips will serve as lead coordinator for 13 key illustrators and plans to offer pop-up opportunities for students to contribute across different campus-wide events.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlejandro Suarez \u003C\/strong\u003E(PhD candidate in Music Technology - College of Design), on behalf of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/meatatlanta.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EM.E.A.T\u003C\/a\u003E, received funding for \u003Cstrong\u003EViriditas, \u003C\/strong\u003Ean installation using an overhead camera and real-time computer vision algorithms to transform space into a shared musical experience. Each participant is assigned a unique sound, with their spatial coordinates controlling texture, density, playback rate, and spatialization. This installation will be on display in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/creativetech.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAECT\u2019\u003C\/a\u003Es new gallery space (room 136) on October 16th and 17th from 12-5 PM, with open workshops for students interested in the assembly process on September 30th, October 7th, and October 14th, all from 12-5 PM.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Arts Fall 2026 Micrograntees:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnthony Cammarota\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. candidate in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/music.gatech.edu\/bachelor-science-music-technology\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMusic Technology (College of Design),\u003C\/a\u003E will create \u003Cstrong\u003ECommon Chords: Reconfiguring the Everyday through Collaborative Sonic Interaction\u003C\/strong\u003E, an interactive music installation that transforms mundane, everyday objects \u2014 coffee mugs, books, tennis balls, and more \u2014 into intuitive musical instruments. Embedded with custom wireless sensors, the objects are stripped of their utilitarian identity and reconfigured as tools for child-like play. 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This is one of the dreams of genome-enabled personalized medicine, with DNA tests and screenings opening an unprecedented window into a person\u2019s unique genetic risk of developing certain illnesses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENew research from Georgia Tech shows that the contexts in which genes act \u2014 lifestyle and environmental factors \u2014 are also important in understanding how genes express themselves, and how genetic risk may lead to disease.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn a new study published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/ng\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENature Genetics\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41588-026-02674-z?utm_source=researchgate.net\u0026amp;utm_medium=article\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPervasive Interactions Between Exposures and Polygenic Risk Can Inform More Effective Clinical and Behavioral Interventions\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, researchers analyzed the genetic data, health outcomes, and lifestyle factors of over 400,000 individuals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cGenetic risk is often seen as something that can\u2019t be controlled, but that approach assumes a determinism that does not reflect reality,\u201d says the study\u2019s corresponding author\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/gregory-gibson\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGreg Gibson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u2019 Professor, Tom and Marie Patton Chair in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, and director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cig.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Integrative Genomics\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. \u201cOur research shows that people with low genetic risk who live in disadvantaged environments face disease risks similar to those with high genetic risk living in more resourced circumstances.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe findings suggest that people at highest genetic risk may also be the individuals who benefit the most from targeted interventions \u2014 paving the way for more informed genetic counseling and social policy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScience at Scale\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGibson began his career studying the genetics of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EDrosophila\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Efruit flies before turning his attention to human genetics when he joined Georgia Tech in the late 2000s, soon after the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.genome.gov\/human-genome-project\u0022\u003EHuman Genome Project\u003C\/a\u003E successfully delivered the first complete sequence of the human genome. \u201cIt transformed the way we do this type of research,\u201d he recalls. \u201cSuddenly it was possible to analyze genetics across large groups of people.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBecause the effects of genetics can be small in an individual, large datasets are key to understanding genetics and disease at scale. \u201cIf we need to study 200,000 people to see a genetic effect, it takes even more than that to see how those genes interact with the environment,\u201d Gibson says.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe team, which included first author\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESini Nagpal\u003C\/strong\u003E, formerly a postdoctoral fellow at the Georgia Tech Center for Integrative Genomics, leveraged the\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ukbiobank.ac.uk\/\u0022\u003EUK Biobank\u003C\/a\u003E, a program that collects genetic information from half a million volunteers in the United Kingdom to understand who falls ill and why. Started in 2006, the UK Biobank is home to the world\u2019s largest single set of genetic sequencing data \u2014 along with the world\u2019s largest whole-body imaging and long-term health tracking. This type of data is critical, Gibson says, to the advancement of genetic research, and is in large part what has made this new research possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur research shows that we do have a way to capture situations where a person\u2019s lifestyle and environment interacts with genetics in interesting ways,\u201d he explains. \u201cThese genotype-environment interactions matter. They are important, but they can\u0027t be captured one variant at a time. An integrated approach \u2014 utilizing information in the thousands of genes influencing each disease \u2014 is much more powerful.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImproving Health Outcomes \u2014 For Everyone\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe team is now interested in expanding their research outside of the British database. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bioinformatics.gatech.edu\/sini-nagpal\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENagpal\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Eis now an assistant professor at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kcdh.iitb.ac.in\/\u0022\u003EKoita Centre for Digital Health at IIT Bombay\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u003C\/strong\u003E where she is investigating translational genetics in India, including research into diabetes, cardiovascular disease and asthma.\u202f Gibson is interested in translating the research to more broadly apply to the United States, with a focus on rural and disadvantaged communities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201c\u003C\/strong\u003EUltimately, if we can quantify which people are at highest risk, we believe we can suggest therapeutic and environmental interventions that could help mitigate their risk, reducing the prevalence of disease in the first place,\u201d he says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe want to dig deeply in ways that reveal disease pathways and begin to unearth the mechanisms behind disease,\u201d Gibson says. \u201cIt\u0027s not just our ancestry that determines health; it\u0027s also culture and environment. We want to incorporate those factors into treatment of individuals and at scale.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThese themes are also present in Gibson\u2019s newly published book,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Natural-Virtue-Genetics-Anti-Eugenics-Philosophy\/dp\/B0H8MMHW45\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENatural Virtue: Genetics, Anti-Eugenics, and Moral Philosophy\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which explores how nature and nurture impact social issues like educational and gender disparities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGibson adds that the message is hopeful. \u201cThe genetic differences between different socioeconomic groups aren\u2019t meaningful,\u201d he explains. \u201cOur genetics do not predetermine our health outcomes. 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The committee was chaired by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/people\/micah-ziegler\u0022\u003EMicah Ziegler\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe two-day workshop brought together more than 130 participants and featured lightning talks, poster presentations, interactive learning sessions, and keynote addresses that strengthened connections across the macro-energy systems research community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe energy challenges facing society today are increasingly interconnected, and solving them requires a systems-level perspective,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/people\/christine-conwell\u0022\u003EChristine Conwell\u003C\/a\u003E, director of planning and operations at the Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cSupporting events like the MES Workshop, which provides a unique space for academic collaboration and knowledge sharing, aligns with the Strategic Energy Institute\u2019s commitment to advancing research and workforce development that support more resilient and effective energy solutions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop received financial support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which supports research and education in science, technology, engineering, math, and economics. Through its Energy and Environment program, the foundation helps advance interdisciplinary research and collaboration across the macro-energy systems field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Macro-Energy Systems Workshop has become a significant forum for interdisciplinary energy systems researchers to share and discuss their work,\u201d said Evan Michelson, director of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sloan.org\/programs\/research\/energy-and-environment\u0022 title=\u0022Original URL:\u0026#13;https:\/\/sloan.org\/programs\/research\/energy-and-environment\u0026#13;\u0026#13;Click to follow link.\u0022\u003EEnergy and Environment\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;program. \u201cWe were especially glad to help ensure participation from early-career researchers spanning a wide range of institutions, providing them access to the collaborations and conversations that will help them develop as scientists.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraduate students and postdoctoral scholars played a central role in this year\u0027s workshop, presenting research on energy system planning, grid reliability, technology deployment, energy transitions, and policy. Their sessions gave the early-career researchers opportunities to share new approaches to studying large-scale energy systems, interact with faculty and industry experts, refine research ideas, and build collaborations beyond their home institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis year, we significantly expanded the MES Workshop to include more early-career scholars,\u201d said Ziegler. \u201cThe workshop provides a great opportunity for young researchers to develop ideas, connections, and a better understanding of how to design research to have a positive impact on the world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop also featured keynote presentations from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/viterbi.usc.edu\/directory\/faculty\/Sanders\/Kelly\u0022\u003EKelly Sanders\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Southern California, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engineering.dartmouth.edu\/community\/faculty\/erin-mayfield\u0022\u003EErin Mayfield\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor at Dartmouth College\u0027s Thayer School of Engineering. Both speakers discussed insights from their experience contributing to policymaking and highlighted opportunities for energy systems research to inform policy decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInteractive sessions led by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/f276dd8a-0e13-5b66-b4cf-3d2960e01b2d\u0022\u003EMichelle Graff\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026nbsp;Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E encouraged participants to consider how macro-energy systems research can more effectively inform and support policymakers and other decision-makers. Graff developed and facilitated the sessions, with support from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lafollette.wisc.edu\/people\/edwards-morgan\/\u0022\u003EMorgan Edwards\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of public affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Micah Ziegler. 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This project serves as a gateway to combining two high-resolution 3D printing systems, which could open the door to research in advanced packaging, MEMS, and biomedical engineering.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen we were talking about combining the prints into a ship in a bottle, I suggested we replace the ship inside with a benchy,\u201d said Gabby Sutter, Biocleanroom summer intern and senior student at South Paulding High School. \u201cBoth the Exxadon and the Nanoscribe are 3D printers, after all!\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike many research projects, the work involved multiple rounds of trial and error. Early attempts revealed challenges involving materials, printing alignment, and structural integrity. Rather than seeing the setbacks as failures, the students used each iteration to better understand the manufacturing process, analyze data, identify sources of error, and refine subsequent designs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe ship-in-a-bottle model and the Benchy are two separate models that we combined,\u201d said Sutter. \u201cSince they were not designed to be printed at this scale or to fit together, there were several adjustments. We scaled both models down but then realized the Benchy was too tall to fit in the bottle. To solve that problem, we adjusted the scale of the bottle.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe final boat in a bottle is approximately 200 microns long, making it smaller than grains of table salt. The team has submitted the project for world-record consideration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond their fabrication project, the interns helped introduce younger students to nanotechnology. 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Entry is free.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/charliescollectibleshow.com\/events\/retro-video-game-expo-viii\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oaklandcemetery.com\/pumpkin-patch\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOakland Cemetery Pumpkin Patch Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Oct. 3 \u2013 4, 10 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Oakland Cemetery\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis free, family-friendly festival celebrates the season with costume contests, pumpkin decorating, and games. In addition to finding the perfect pumpkin, the Harvest Market features local purveyors of handmade foods and goods.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oaklandcemetery.com\/pumpkin-patch\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDates and hours vary by venue.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFind the perfect pumpkin for your fall decor and navigate through a corn maze to celebrate the arrival of fall, with each location offering a unique lineup of family-friendly activities.\u0026nbsp; 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\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1e5ab6c6601f3740eb2482d67d1c0be8\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sleepyhollowtrees.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESleepy Hollow Farm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Powder Springs\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e6e7486b9ad164d683b61c08dadb1c032\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.southernbellefarm.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESouthern Belle Farm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, McDonough\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ebd9e3b321254bc5e90d6f42e211fdd41\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.burtspumpkinfarmgeorgia.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBurt\u2019s Farm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Dawsonville\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 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Georgia Tech will host sustainability-focused events all month long to engage and inspire students and the entire campus community, showcasing the Institute\u2019s commitment to responsible stewardship.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlant Library\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EEvery Friday, 3:30 \u2013 4:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ERoom 357, Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPlant seeds, take cuttings, nurture plants, or distribute plants that are ready to take home \u2014 each week is different. Come get your hands dirty!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunity Garden Workday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EEvery Saturday, 9 \u2013 11 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EJoin the Students Organized for Sustainability (SOS) as they harvest, plant, and maintain plots in the garden. Workdays run every week, and everyone is welcome to join; no experience needed.\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12678789\/rsvp\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP to participate.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBlack Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Beltline Cleanup\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESaturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EBeltline Access Point, 311 Bernina Ave. NE\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EVolunteers will team up to walk along the Beltline, collect litter, and make a visible impact on our city. No cleanup experience is needed; just bring your energy and be ready to get involved. Volunteers can work in pairs, with one person carrying the trash bag and the other using a grabber. Contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:atate34@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAkeela Tate\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaving Georgia\u2019s Archaeology and Historic Sites\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ETuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 \u2013 8 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EScholar\u2019s Event Theater, Price Gilbert Memorial Library\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EOne of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Sustainable Cities and Communities) is historic preservation, which calls for \u201cstrengthening efforts to protect and safeguard the world\u2019s cultural and natural heritage.\u201d Join \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/newsouthassoc.com\/\u0022\u003ENew South Associates\u003C\/a\u003E, a cultural resource management firm based in Stone Mountain, Georgia, to discuss how Atlanta will be affected.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELiving Learning Campus Symposium\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 7, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ERooms 1116 \u2013 1118, Marcus Nanotechnology Building\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThe Office of Sustainability, in partnership with the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) and the Student Government Association (SGA), will host a symposium bringing together partners advancing applied campus research, inviting opportunities for collaboration among campus groups, and featuring a pitch competition for SGA student sustainability funds. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg1-8h4dqb2ZDjWEaN24qscpUNjdXUkFHOVVENk1MMkJWOEFLVE9OMjZOVSQlQCN0PWcu\u0026amp;route=shorturl\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegister\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to join for a full or half day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Hydrogen Day\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 7 \u2013 Thursday, Oct. 8\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EMarcus Nanotechnology Building\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech Hydrogen Day convenes senior leaders from industry, government, and academia for two days of events focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of hydrogen. Register \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epay.gatech.edu\/C20793_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=645\u0026amp;FROMQRCODE=true\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Future of Humanitarian Aid: Tackling Food Insecurity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThursday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. \u2013 12:15 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EKirkwood Room, Exhibition Hall \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThis event will feature a fireside chat with Michele Taylor, professor of the practice and diplomat-in-residence in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley, who is also the former executive director of the UN World Food Programme. Beasley accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the organization in 2020. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/qualtricsxmntkvqckbt.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_exO0hBYdB7XAg74\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStream Cleanup\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESunday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPeachtree Creek\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EHelp clean up a section of Peachtree Creek with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/archaeology.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Archaeology Program\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chattahoochee.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChattahoochee Riverkeeper\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.devinega.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDevine GA\u003C\/a\u003E, a local nonprofit that removes invasive species, protects trees, and restores forests. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScd-TlG8J3UX4zrYdzayJCFiTn5LK46EM7DA1f-kfBhPFbbwA\/viewform\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for transportation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBBISS Insights: AI for Climate Resilience\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 14, 9 \u2013 11 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ERafael Bras Meeting Room, John Lewis Student Center \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EIn this BBISS Insights Series, Associate Vice President of Sustainability Jennifer Chirico and leading researchers Ali Sarhadi, Suhas Jain, Abigale Stangl, and Iris Tien will discuss how AI can be used to address sustainability and resilience challenges. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.monday.com\/forms\/862ffc67f4bc814b6e29724eb0ca88b8?r=use1\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOffice Hours With a Sustainability Alum: Katherine Huded, The Recycling Partnership\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EVirtual (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/cT9TRFQj41\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegistration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Required)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EReady to get career advice from someone who\u2019s been in your shoes? 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10:36:52","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681241":{"id":"681241","type":"image","title":"alex-abramson-implants-wearables-network-8665-t.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELead study author Ramy Ghanim (left) and co-author Joy Jackson test an small implantable device alongside Assistant Professor Alex Abramson. 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It also moved from No. 108 to No. 39 among Best Value Schools, a 69-place rise and the largest year-over-year improvement among Georgia Tech\u2019s listed rankings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech also ranked No. 5 in the new Best Value Schools for the In-State Students category.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt a time when students and families are asking important questions about the value of higher education, Georgia Tech continues to demonstrate that world-class academic quality and affordability can go hand in hand,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cOur rise among the nation\u2019s top universities and our strong performance in value rankings reflect our commitment to delivering an education that creates opportunity, drives innovation, and creates lasting impact for our students \u200band our communities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEngineering Reaches No. 2\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eundergraduate engineering program\u003C\/a\u003E rose one place to No. 2 nationally, tied with Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. 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Six ranked computing specialties placed among the nation\u2019s top 10.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECybersecurity remained No. 2, software engineering held at No. 3, and artificial intelligence and data analytics\/science each ranked No. 5. Computer systems advanced one place to No. 6, while theory remained No. 10.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScheller Business Programs Show Continued Strength\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eundergraduate business program\u003C\/a\u003E ranked No. 20 nationally, remaining among the country\u2019s top 20 programs. Business analytics and management information systems each ranked No. 3. Quantitative analysis rose to No. 4, while production and operations management and supply chain management both maintained at No. 6. Finance advanced four places to No. 30.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETeaching and Hands-On Learning Advance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech climbed seven places to No. 14 for Best Undergraduate Teaching, entering the top 20. The Institute also remained No. 3 among the nation\u2019s Most Innovative Schools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperiential learning continues to distinguish the undergraduate experience. Georgia Tech ranked No. 4 for internships and co-ops, No. 12 for senior capstone experiences, and No. 14, up from No. 19, for undergraduate research and creative projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*Please note that this summary includes the latest rankings issued by\u202fU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report. 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It also moved from No. 108 to No. 39 among Best Value Schools, a 69-place rise and the largest year-over-year improvement among Georgia Tech\u2019s listed rankings.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Institute rises to No. 6 among public universities and reaches No. 2 in undergraduate engineering."}],"uid":"35798","created_gmt":"2026-09-22 00:33:23","changed_gmt":"2026-10-01 01:01:07","author":"Ayana Isles","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681218":{"id":"681218","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech students in class","body":null,"created":"1790075498","gmt_created":"2026-09-22 11:11:38","changed":"1790075498","gmt_changed":"2026-09-22 11:11:38","alt":"Georgia Tech students in class","file":{"fid":"265585","name":"25-R10410-P26-025-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/22\/25-R10410-P26-025-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/22\/25-R10410-P26-025-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":306089,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/09\/22\/25-R10410-P26-025-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpeg?itok=X3RjC_gY"}}},"media_ids":["681218"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/rankings\/national-universities","title":"2027 Best National Universities Rankings"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/16\/forbes-niche-rank-georgia-tech-among-nations-best-colleges","title":"Forbes, Niche Rank Georgia Tech Among Nation\u2019s Best Colleges"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"61051","name":"US News \u0026 World Report"},{"id":"9525","name":"College Rankings"},{"id":"175502","name":"Best College Rankings"},{"id":"100351","name":"best colleges"},{"id":"109","name":"Georgia Tech"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:aisles3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAyana Isles\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESenior Media Relations Representative\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"692943":{"#nid":"692943","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Researchers Develop Simple Modification to Improve Commercial Resin for Direct Air Capture","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo mitigate climate change, direct air capture of carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) from the atmosphere has emerged as an increasingly attractive option for limiting global warming. But scaling up systems to remove and safely store enough CO\u2082 faces major obstacles, according to researchers at the Georgia Tech School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey cite climate models estimating that limiting global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius could require removing approximately 10 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually by 2050, increasing to 20 billion tons per year by 2100. Current DAC systems remove only thousands of tons of CO\u2082 annually.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne challenge is improving the solid sorbents that capture CO\u2082 from ambient air. In collaboration with CarbonCapture Inc., researchers in ChBE have shown that a simple, one-step modification can upgrade a commercial amine resin into a more efficient and durable sorbent for CO\u2082 capture. They \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.aeg5572\u0022\u003Epublished their findings\u003C\/a\u003E in \u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAchieving economically viable DAC demands major improvements in solid sorbent design and performance,\u201d said study author Professor Christopher W. Jones of ChBE, who noted that the benefits of DAC include its potential scalability, modest land-use requirements, flexibility in plant locations, and access to extensive geological reservoirs for long-term CO\u2082 storage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImproving a Commercial Sorbent\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJones and his collaborators found a way to improve the performance of Lewatit VP OC 1065, a commercially available resin already considered a benchmark in the DAC field. The material works for DAC because it\u2019s studded with amine groups, which are chemical sites that grab CO\u2082 molecules as air passes through the resin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than design a new sorbent, the researchers built on previous Georgia Tech studies with PPI (poly(propyleneimine)), a polymer that has shown advantages in both CO\u2082 capture and durability. They developed a simple grafting process that grows PPI directly from amine sites already present on the commercial resin, increasing its ability to capture CO\u2082.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe process involved soaking the resin in a small, inexpensive molecule called azetidine along with a small amount of acid, and then heating the mixture for two days.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers found the upgraded resin captured about 75 percent more CO\u2082 than the untreated version under dry conditions that mimic open air, where CO\u2082 makes up only about 400 parts per million of the surrounding gas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe material also performed well under simulated industrial flue-gas conditions, where CO\u2082 is far more concentrated, capturing more than 50 percent more than the untreated resin.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team also tested the resin across temperatures ranging from 25 degrees Celsius down to -20 degrees Celsius and across a wide range of humidity levels. In humid air, the modified resin outperformed the original at every temperature tested, though its advantage disappeared in very cold, dry conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnhancing Durability\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESorbents used in DAC need to survive repeated use, cycling between capturing CO\u2082 and being heated to release it. Amine-based materials are known to degrade over time when exposed to oxygen. But the branched bPPI chains added by the researchers to the sorbent reduced oxidative degradation by about half.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn tests that simulated 150 rounds of capture and release from industrial exhaust, the modified resin held up significantly better than the original material, the researchers found.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese commercial resins are already leading candidates for large-scale carbon capture deployment,\u201d said Arkaprabha Giri, a former postdoctoral researcher in Jones\u2019 lab who is the study\u2019s lead author. \u201cIf we can meaningfully boost their performance with a process this simple, that\u2019s a real opportunity to speed up deployment without waiting on an entirely new generation of materials.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudy co-author Omid Ghaffari Nik, Ph.D., vice president of materials science and process at CarbonCapture Inc., said that bringing down the steep cost of DAC is a crucial goal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe U.S. Department of Energy has set a target of atmospheric CO\u2082 capture and storage at less than $100 per net metric ton, emphasizing the need for innovation in sorbent-based DAC systems,\u201d Nik said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe use of an existing commercial resin and readily available chemicals could offer advantages in eventually scaling up the process, the researchers said. They successfully applied the same method to a second commercial resin, Purolite A110, suggesting the approach isn\u0027t limited to one product.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team has filed a provisional patent and is now working to extend the technique to other amine-based materials, with the aim of scaling the process from lab quantities to the industrial scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Arkaprabha Giri, UnJin Ryu, Jiaqi Zhang, Opeyemi Ojelade, Wenyang Zhao, Jacob Hoffman, Mark Robertson, Jordi Esp\u00edn, Madison Nichols, Surya Parker, Omid Ghaffari Nik, and Christopher W. Jones, \u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.aeg5572\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIn situ\u003C\/em\u003E azetidine polymerization elevates the performance of commercial polymer resin sorbents in carbon dioxide capture\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0022 \u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E, 2026\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers have shown that a simple, one-step modification can upgrade a commercial amine resin into a more efficient and durable sorbent for CO\u2082 capture. They published their findings in \u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers have shown that a simple, one-step modification can upgrade a commercial amine resin into a more efficient and durable sorbent for CO\u2082 capture"}],"uid":"27271","created_gmt":"2026-09-30 17:10:58","changed_gmt":"2026-09-30 18:20:09","author":"Brad Dixon","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681310":{"id":"681310","type":"image","title":"co2clouds.jpg","body":null,"created":"1790788281","gmt_created":"2026-09-30 17:11:21","changed":"1790788281","gmt_changed":"2026-09-30 17:11:21","alt":"Clouds with CO2 spelled in clouds","file":{"fid":"265682","name":"co2clouds.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/30\/co2clouds.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/30\/co2clouds.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2549260,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/09\/30\/co2clouds.jpg?itok=h2DqEjPR"}},"681311":{"id":"681311","type":"image","title":"ChrisJones9-2016.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Christopher W. 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Recent Graduate Says Internships Can Help Ph.D. Students Make the Right Choice","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhile many doctoral students know from the start whether they want to go into academia or industry, some don\u2019t make that decision until closer to the end of their journey.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESichen Jin, who graduated in the spring with a Ph.D. in computer science from Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing, said students in this situation should make good use of their internships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJin speaks from experience because she wasn\u2019t sure which path to take when she started her Ph.D.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think that was always an open question to me,\u201d she said. \u201cI was debating between them a lot. I know my first two or three years, I wanted to make sure I got to know what research was like and then try the industry experience.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKnowing she would complete at least two internships at Georgia Tech, she decided to base her decision on those experiences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2024, Jin interned at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnnl.gov\/\u0022\u003EPacific Northwest National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (PNNL).\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/ai-visualization-tool-provides-power-grid-operators-data-monitoring-and-analysis\u0022\u003EShe helped design a large-scale visual analytics tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI)\u003C\/a\u003E to help power grid operators make quick, informed decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe work I did at PNNL was more aligned with the work I was doing in my Ph.D.,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was very exploratory. I had free reign to go whatever direction I wanted.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJin said her next internship was nothing like her internship at PNNL. She interned at Cisco over the summer and said the main difference was that the work focused on producing research to enhance a product.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe helped Cisco build new pipelines that allowed its products to automate visualizations with AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think industry\u2019s goal is so different from what academia is looking for,\u201d she said. \u201cUsually, academia wants a novel idea and a demo, but industry wants something reliable, something that is tested repeatedly. There are so many steps before you can release a product. They are driven by results.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJin said she gravitated toward that, which pushed her to apply for industry jobs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe is now a research scientist at Meta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI like that the work is straightforward,\u201d she said. \u201cYou get a task with a concrete goal, and you aim for it, and you get it solved. There\u2019s tangible output. You get to see what you build be used by users, and your work reaches a lot broader audience. Every decision you make will affect them and whether they are happy with the product.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking back on her experience, Jin said she wouldn\u2019t change how she approached her Ph.D. Whether a doctoral student wants to pursue academia, industry, or is unsure, she said laying a foundation for their research is paramount.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou need some concrete research outcomes that people know you for, and you need some publications under your belt. Those are the years when you\u2019re still exploring your topic or research. Most of the time, your advisor can\u2019t tell you what the topic of your dissertation, so you need to figure it out. Doing a research-oriented internship can help you do that.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJin added that all students should experience both sides to ensure they make the best choice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou might find that you are doing research that is aligned with the industry\u2019s needs. Then you might want to get a sense of what that looks like; you can do an engineering or product-driven internship. You can make fair comparisons and not regret your decision.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhile many doctoral students know from the start whether they want to go into academia or industry, some don\u2019t make that decision until closer to the end of their journey.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"While many doctoral students know from the start whether they want to go into academia or industry, some don\u2019t make that decision until closer to the end of their journey."}],"uid":"36530","created_gmt":"2026-09-30 17:27:25","changed_gmt":"2026-09-30 17:29:17","author":"Nathan Deen","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681312":{"id":"681312","type":"image","title":"04_Sichen-Jin_P9A7594-Enhanced-NR.jpg","body":null,"created":"1790789259","gmt_created":"2026-09-30 17:27:39","changed":"1790789259","gmt_changed":"2026-09-30 17:27:39","alt":"Sichen Jin leans over her laptop as she works","file":{"fid":"265684","name":"04_Sichen-Jin_P9A7594-Enhanced-NR.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/30\/04_Sichen-Jin_P9A7594-Enhanced-NR.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/30\/04_Sichen-Jin_P9A7594-Enhanced-NR.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":101749,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/09\/30\/04_Sichen-Jin_P9A7594-Enhanced-NR.jpg?itok=E69vtd6Z"}}},"media_ids":["681312"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"50876","name":"School of Interactive Computing"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"},{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}